Paris mobs clash as crowds protest school closure
Dense placard bearing crowds of nationalists socialists and clericals roamed Paris streets including the Rue Royale and Champs Elysees to protest Catholic schools closure. Police and mounted guards kept crowds moving amid fights with about 100 arrests.
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Paris
Rue Royale
Champs Elysees
Place de la Concorde
Seine
Liberty
Mmes
Reille de Mun
Cibicel
de Pommerol
Ministry of the Interior
Combes
Nowevyher
Gabriella
Solgdgiers
Cheamrs Elysees
Milleveye and
Ruffray
Memorial service for John W. Mackay in London
A memorial service for John W. Mackay will be held at St. Marys church in Cadogan place on Tuesday. The body will not be taken to America until September due to Mrs Mackays health preventing an earlier departure.
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J. W. Mackay
London
John W. Mackay
St. Mary’s Church
Cadogan Place
America
Cholera Outbreak Reports Virulent Epidemic in Cairo
In Cairo on July 8 a cholera outbreak reports 124 cases. The epidemic is described as highly virulent with many victims struck in public, dying within minutes.
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Cairo
Egypt
Whip Whiskers Drives Out Aged Miner From Camp
An elderly va grant known as Whiskers lived in a tent in Mecca Indiana when a dozen miners whipped him and ordered him to leave the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecca
Ind
Ada McKinley Praises Bailey's Laxative Tablets
An Elkhart woman Miss Ada McKinley endorses Bailey's Laxative Tablets saying they are highly satisfactory and suit her case best among laxatives. She notes their superiority and availability in 10 cent and 25 cent packages, sold only in labeled boxes by Chas. D. Rushton.
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Elkhart
Ada
McKinley
Bailey
Eikhart
Chas. D. Rushton
Troffman Endorsed for Congress at Clinton Convention
Muscatine county Republican delegates meet for the nominating convention. William Troffman was endorsed to seek the Second district congressional nomination at Clinton on August 5 to succeed Congressman Temple.
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Muscatine
Muscatine County
William Troffman
Clinton
Temple
Louis Stix Dies at 83 Founder of Stix & Co
Louis Stix founder of the dry goods house Stix & Co. in Cincinnati is dead at his daughter Mrs. Samuel W. Weiss home in New York. He was 83 and had lived in New York for many years.
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Louis Stix
New York
of Stix & Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Samuel W. Weiss
Tragedy in Alps Claims Miss Cham bers and Guide
Paris reports Miss Estelle Chambers and a mountain guide were killed while climbing near the Matterhorn. Julius Pratt of Cincinnati, her fiancé, suffered both legs broken after a fall from a precipice during the ascent.
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Paris
Estelle Chambers
Julius Pratt
Cincinnati
Alps
Matterhorn
St. Joe Pioneer Expires
Elisha Gladden aged 84 dies in St Joseph Missouri from complications of old age. He came to St Joseph in 1834 and was the city’s oldest resident by continuous residence.
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St. Joe
St. Joseph, Mo
Elisha Gladden
Mr. Gladden
St. Joseph
Farmer Dies Chasing Rabbit in Chillicothe
Charles Seymour a local farmer died instantly near Chillicothe Ohio when he stepped into a hole while pursuing a rabbit. The impact fractured his neck vertebrae in a fatal accident reported July 28.
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Chillicothe
Ohio
Charles Seymour
Here
Death of an Educator
Baltimore July 28 Dr George Mann Richardson faculty member at Leland Stanford University California died at Union Presbyterian infirmary from blood poisoning.
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Baltimore
George Mann Richardson
Leland Stanford University
California
Union Presbyterian Infirmary
Jam ration in British troops during South African war
London reports that jam was scarce except as a ration during the South African campaign. The army bought 4 582 762 pounds of jam for troops in the field. Baroness von Ketteler, widow of the German minister to China, returns to Detroit to live with her parents after being murdered by boxers in Pekin.
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London
Baroness von Ketteler
New York
China
Pekin
Detroit
Gas Explosion Injures Four In Michigan City Home
An explosion of gas in the residence of Charlie Porter in Michigan City Ind injures Mrs Porter, Mrs Griffin, and two domestics named Smith and Nelson all seriously.
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Michigan City
Ind
Charlies Porter
Porter
Griffin
Smith
Nelson
Opposition to Abolition of Likin in Pekin
In Pekin on July 28 many high Chinese officials oppose total abolition of the likin unless foreigners concede a 15 percent customs tariff instead of the 5 percent rate.
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Pekin
Storm Rips through Fox Lake Yard and Yacht Club
A fierce wind and rain swept Fox Lake on July 28 damaging the Yacht Club flag staff and scattering benches flags and pennants.
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Fox Lake
Antioch
Yacht Club
Jell-O Dessert Pleases All The Family
Jell O presents four flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. A family dessert advertised for grocers at 10 cents per box.
Indian prince’s son 130 year old life ends in San Francisco
Aupi Mari Mari a long time San Francisco resident native of India dies at 130. His life story says he was kidnapped as a child from India and sold as a slave in the Hawaiian islands before escaping to California. He later learned his father and brothers died resisting British rule.
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San Francisco
Cal
Aupi Mari Mari
India
Ba- Waiian Islands
California
Elkhart
Concord Township
Elkhart County
Indiana
L Francis M. Young
Board of Commissioners
Goshen
Eukhart
Dee Hart
An Faldrom
Hikhart
Fights for Letter Carriers Arraigns Congressmen Opposed
Washington July 28 J C Keller president of the National Association of Letter Carriers publishes a caustic letter in the Postal Record. He arraigns Representative Leud of California chairman of the House committee on post offices and post roads for opposing the reclassification bill. Keller calls Leud’s lobby money claim absolutely false.
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Keller
Washington
J. C. Keller
National Association of Letter Carriers
Postal Record
Leud
California
House Committee On
Post Offices
Kelier
Congress
Roosevelt to Attend Spanish War Veterans Camp in Indianapolis
Philadelphia July 28 The third annual encampment of Spanish American War veterans will be in Indianapolis September 22 23 and 24 President Roosevelt plans to attend on September 22 bringing high profile support to the gathering.
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Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Imports and trade values at New York port
Last week at the port of New York imports of dry goods and merchandise totaled 10 420 488 dollars. Exports of specie reached 410 355 dollars in silver and 2 657 124 dollars in gold. Imports of specie stood at 113 028 dollars and 41 517 dollars in silver.
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New York
Teacher Dies by Accident in Princeton Illinois
Prof. C. P. Snow longtime principal of Princeton public schools fatally shot himself at home when a rifle discharged while he was picking it up. The accidental death occurred in his residence, ending his twenty year tenure as educator. A separate item promotes Joito dessert mix with quick preparation and price.
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Princeton
Ill
C. P. Snow
Six Hangings in Arkansas Reported
Six men were hanged in Arkansas for murder with two white offenders. Executions occurred in Washington Arkansas City Forest City Van Buren and Center Point, including Tom Simms James Sitts Cy Tanner Dave McWhorter and Lath Hembree. James Kitts was hanged at 2 pm in Arkansas City.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Arkansas City
James Kitts
Washington
Noland
Wallaceburg
Tom Simms
Nancy
Thabita Jutton
Spring Hill
James Sitts
Jim Johnson
Forest City
Cy Tanner
Robert Black
van Buren
Dave McWhorter
Mulberry
Center Point
Lath Hembree
W. M. Willis
Polk County
Free Postmaster General Payne voices pay rise impossibility
A telegraphic summary reports Postmaster General Payne declaring higher carrier wages are not feasible. The release notes other items including a Seattle mill fire causing $50,000 in damage, Minnesota mine reassessments, and various local incidents such as a boy killed by a freight train and a fatal clay mine blast in West Virginia.
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Payne
Bryant Lumber and Shingle Company
Seattle
Board of Equalization
St. Louis County
Minnesota
American Bridge Company of Chicago
Des Moines
J. L. Barnett
Jennings Johnson
Andrew Johnson
Galva
Black Hawk Works
New Cumberland
W. Va
John Carnahan
Thomas Sheets
John T. Reed
Riley A. Boges
California
Brooklyn
N. C
Empire Consolidated Quicksilver Mining Company
Blood Bitters Promoted For Pure Complexion
Ad fragment touts Blood Bitters as a remedy for a clear healthy complexion. Phrases claim purity and beauty benefits, typical of tonics marketed to women in historical period advertisements.
Mrs. Pinkham remedy praised by Chicago woman
Laura Howard of 113 Newberry Ave Chicago testifies she suffered dizziness pains swollen limbs and poor sleep before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with Sanative Wash. She reports eight months of perfect health and urges other women to seek the remedy with Mrs Pinkham offering guidance from Lynn Mass.
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Laura Howard
Chicago
Lydia E
Newberry Ave
Ill
Democrats Open Campaign Headquarters in Milwaukee
The Democratic state central committee selects Milwaukee Wisconsin as campaign headquarters, to begin operations immediately after the state convention. The convention is formally called for September 3.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wis
Democratic State Central Committee
Janesville Elks Host Street Fair and Carnival
Janesville lodge No. 254 of Elks will stage a street fair and carnival in Janesville Wisconsin from August 18 to 23. The Morris-Berger Carnival Company of 809 persons has been hired to provide the shows around the city.
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Janesville
Perry Davis Painkiller Endorsed as Reliable Cure
The notice warns against imitators and promotes Perry Davis Painkiller as a trusted remedy for severe ailments including diarrhea cramps and dysentery, claiming it has cured millions over more than fifty years. It stresses the existence of only one genuine Perry Davis product.
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Perry Davis
Foreign Armies Target Practice and Remount Systems
Washington July 25 The army releases a new book titled Target Practice and Remount Systems Abroad by Lieut Col W A Simpson chief of the bureau of military information. Arranged by Capt IA Edwards and Capt J S Herron the volume reviews how nations train troops to shoot to kill with methods drawn from military attaches reports at capitals.
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Washington
W. A. Simpson
Bureau of Military Information
IA. Edwards
Twenty-fifth Infantry
J. S. Herron
Second Cavalry
United States
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised powder for swollen tired feet
A vintage ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to relieve swelling heat and fatigue in shoes. It claims to cool feet and ease growing nails blisters callous spots corns and bunions providing rest and comfort. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a trial package offered.
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Allen
Alles S. Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
Democratic convention date set for August 14 in Peoria
The Democratic congressional committee met with prominent Democrats of the Sixteenth district in Peoria and fixed the convention date for August 14 as part of planning the fall campaign.
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Peoria
Democratic Congressional Committee
A boon to travelers Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry
Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry praised as a travel boon. Claims to cure dysentery diarrhoea seasickness and nausea while being pleasant to take and harmless.
Death sentence commuted for Private Guy Stevenson
President Roosevelt commuted the death sentence of Private Guy Stevenson, troop M Ninth cavalry, to dishonorable discharge and fifteen years in prison. Stevenson, convicted by a court martial in Samar, had been sentenced for rape.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Guy Stevenson
Troop M
Ninth Cavalry
Samar
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Featured in Wheelman’s Bag
A wheelman keeps Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil to treat cuts bruises stings and sprains promoting quick relief and healing as a common travel remedy.
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Dr. Thomas
Monarch
Cyclone Toll Report From Kiev Overwhelms Earlier Counts
The Tagblatt notes a cyclone in Kiev, European Russia, is worse than initially reported with one hundred dead. The brief dispatch cites Reuters style wire information from Vienna dated July 24.
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Vienna
The
Taghblatt
Kiev
European
Russia
the Tagblatt
Soneir
Yale Law Student Linked to Tragic Double Beach Case
Miss Etta Cook, of New Haven, killed herself with carbolic acid after learning Alfred Austell, Yale law senior from Atlanta, planned to leave town. Austell described their relationship, wealth, and the trip he intended to make to Atlanta. Coroner Eli Mix said no arrests would follow.
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New Haven, Conn
Alfred Austell
Yale Law School
Etta Cook
Double Beach House
Austell
Eli Mix
Miss
Atlanta
New Haven
Miss Cook
Toor
Lightning Strikes Two Children in Birmingham
In Birmingham on July 28 Annie Herndon sixteen and Willie Blair a young boy were struck by lightning. Willie Blair died soon after while Annie Herndon escaped with severe burns to her left side and leg the umbrella she carried shielding her from the strike. The right shoe on her foot was burned away.
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Birmingham
Ala
Annie Herndon
Willie Blair
Tragic Lake Erie Drowning In Cleveland Squall
Anna Glaw aged six and Rose Glaw aged sixteen drowned in Lake Erie near Cleveland when a squall overturned their boat. Their father and two other children were aboard when the accident occurred.
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Cleveland, O
Anna
Rose Glaw
Lake Erie
Law Suit Causes Murder in Tennessee
Knoxville July 28 Berry Donahue a justice of the peace and farmer near Luttrell Tenn shot and killed Sherman Dyer amid bad feeling over the outcome of a lawsuit sparking a fatal confrontation with legal dispute in the background.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Berry Donahue
Luttrell
Sherman Dyer
Quarrel Ends in Shooting at Local Saloon
Centralia Newfoundland July 28 George Fountain and Jim Lewis fought at Jack Greens saloon. Fountain was shot four times by Lewis and is not expected to live. Lewis is jailed.
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Centralia
George Fountain
Jim Lewis
Jack Green
Fountain
Lew
Lewis
Sealing Schooner Returns With Skins From Copper Island
Sealing schooner City of San Diego returns from Copper Island with 621 skins aboard. Report also notes the Oscar and Hattie with 580 skins and South Bend with 280 skins. Further details incomplete due to torn text.
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Victoria
B. C
City of San Diego
Copper Island
Oscar
Hattie
South Bend
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Quick Digestion Relief
An advertisement extols Kodol Dyspepsia Cure to aid digestion, prevent stomach overload, and relieve fullness and belching. It claims the product digests food without the stomach’s aid and suits both adults and children, with testimonials praising its effects.
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Lemuel Jasses
Bettie
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