Illinois Mine Workers Halt Bond Bid Amid Strike Prep
The United Mine Workers of Illinois confirmed plans to bid on Sangamon county bonds but were told at the last moment not to buy. The union may conserve funds for a possible strike in Illinois with Secretary Ryan headed to Wilkesbarre to coordinate aid. The treasury reportedly holds 300000 to 400000 dollars for support.
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Springfield
United Mine Workers of Illinois
Sangamon County
Ilinois
Ryan
Wilkesbarre
Illinois Union
Three Cyclones Hit Whitesides County In One Night
Sterling II reports Whitesides County endured three tornadoes on Thursday night. The central twister damaged barns and crops, the northern one wrecked farm buildings, and a small southern cloud uprooted willow trees. A separate tornado struck Ogle County causing building and orchard damage. A Green River flood widened to three miles, submerging cornfields under two to five feet of water.
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Whitesides
Sterling
Ogle County
Green River
One Minute Cough Cure Praised by Loganton Reader
D Scott Currin of Loganton Pa hails One Minute Cough Cure as the only safe immediate cough remedy for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles. Mothers testify to its good results for children while noting croup can strike fast and doctors may arrive late. Pleasant to take and favored for grip bronchitis and coughs. Houseworth Bros.
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D. Scott Currin
Loganton
Eouseworth Bros
Express Crash Kills Mother and Daughter at Crossing
In Boonetown New Jersey on June 14 Mrs Andrew Mitchko and her 12 year old daughter were struck by the Buffalo express on the Lackawanna Railway. They were crossing in a buggy when the train bore down smashing the carriage and carrying the bodies about 1000 feet before the pilot stopped the train. The horse fled uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonetown
N. J
Andrew Mitchko
Buffalo Express
Lackawanna
Brewers Seek Arbitration Agreement
The United States Brewers' association moved toward an arbitration agreement with the National Brewery Workmen's association to settle future disputes. In Buenos Aires the Argentina-Chili arbitration treaty and arms protocol were submitted to the Argentine congress with lighter opposition than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
N. Y
United States Brewers’ Association
Worlkmen
Buenos Ayres
Indiana writers urged to tour for Harrison fund
The text notes notable Indiana authors reading for the Harrison fund with plans to visit cities such as Muncie Richmond Terre Haute Marion Lafayette Anderson Evansville Fort Wayne South Bend Elkhart and other wealthy cultural centers. Captain Haan returns from Manila on leave and will attend the West Point centennial. Admiral Dewey previously led a club where he was secretary and the admiral served as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laat Cwek
Captain Haan
Manila
West Point
Admiral Dewey
The
Admirl
Harrison Fund
Indiana
Muncie
Richmond
Terre Haute
Marion
Lafayette
Anderson
Evansville
Ft. Wayne
South Bend
Elkhart
Possible Swarthmore Presidency Prompting Evansville Move
The article notes that if Dr. Joseph Swain retires as president of the state university to lead Swarthmore College, Prof. W. A. Hester, recently resigned Evansville city schools head, may be elevated to the state university presidency. Swain’s acceptance is not confirmed, but is widely expected in southern Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Swain
State University
Swarthmore College
W. A. Hester
Evansville
Trustes
Swain
Swarthmore
Indiana
Strong Boons County Land Values Rise Amid Prosperity
The article notes Boone county landed property values rose by about 25 per acre over five years, totaling over six and a half million for the county. A Boone farmer with eighty acres gains about 2000, and statewide sums reach roughly 552 million for five years, contrasting with calamity warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boors County
Boone County
Jandalone
Factional Press Feud Rages in Second District Politics
In the heavily Democratic Second district a heated dispute unfolds between Welman editor of the Sulivan Times and Poynter of the Sullivan Bulletin over Miers renomination. The quarrel excites Republicans and echoes past Pike and Knox county clashes, fueling a dramatic political fray.
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Welman
Sulivan Times
Poynter
Sullivan Bulletin
Miers
Congress
Times
Marrell-Thompson
Pike County
Knox County
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children
Mother Gray a nurse from the Children's Home in New York prepared a remedy now in drug stores as Sweet Powders for Children. Harmless as milk pleasant to take and never fail cures feverishness constipation headache teething stomach disorders and removes worms. At all druggists 25c Sample sent free Address Allen S Olmsted LeRoy NY.
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Mother Gray
New York
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy
N. Y
Prominent Farmer Slays Wife Then Ends Life
Brainerd Nebraska June 16 Vincent Slavik wealthy Bohemian farmer shot his wife and then killed himself by hanging in a well on his farm the sheriff found his body dangling from a rope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd, Neb
Vincent Slavik
Testimonial Letter Praises Lydia E. Pinkham Remedy
Mrs Jennings O Donnell president of Oakland Woman's Riding Club reports eight years of female trouble and invalid status, credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for eight years of improvement and cure, with a signed but suspicious forfeit note included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie E. O'Donnell
Oakland Woman’s Riding Club
Lydia EE. Pinkham
Lydia J. Pikham
Fire Destroys Rosenblatt Leather Factory in Philadelphia
A four story brick factory at Second and Oxford streets burned, injuring a dozen workers. About 400 employees leaped from windows into nets held by firemen to escape the blaze as sensational rescues were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
H. M. Rosenblatt & Co
Second
Oxford Streets
Auto Runs Into Harbor in Port Washington Thrill
Theodore Bode test drove a car lent by Mayor Dennett of Sheboygan. The auto ran out of control and plunged into the harbor. Bode narrowly escaped drowning as the machine sank to the harbor bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Washington
Wis
Theodore Bode
Dennett
Sheboygan
Spring Fever and DeWitt Young Liver Pills
Spring fever signals biliousness with torpid liver and sluggish bowels. DeWitt's Little Early Risers claim to stimulate the liver open the bowels and cleanse impurities to prevent illness. Endorsed by R. M. Everly of Moundville WV. Houseworth Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
R. M. Everly
Moundville
W. Va
Houseworth Bros
Sing for Prizes. Fifth annual sangerfest in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne hosts the fifth annual sangerfest of Ohio and Indiana on June 16. Representatives arrive from Logansport South Bend Peru Indianapolis Alexandria Marion Toledo Defiance and other Ohio cities.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Ohio
Indiana
Logansport
South Bend
Peru
Indianapolis
Alexandria
Marion
Toledo
Defiance
Ohio Cities
Elkhart Woman Praises Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills
Mrs Gideon Long of East Jackson street Elkhart Indiana says she suffered weak nerves headaches and dizziness for some time. After using Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills from Houseworth Bros drug store her nerves grew stronger headaches disappeared and she now sleeps well and feels much healthier.
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Gideon Long
East Jackson Street
Elkhart
Ind
A. W. Chase
Houseworth Bros
BE. Koontz
Jefferson Street
Dr. A. W. Chase
World's Fair progress reports from St Louis June 16
Builders push ahead on the Textiles and electricity pavilions at the World’s Fair site. Contractors describe roof work, ornamental staff, and large-scale framing as the complex grows. total under-roof exhibit space reaches about 200 acres across fifteen buildings with 778 acres of grounds planned.
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St Louis
John J. Dunnavant
William Goldie
Varied Industries
M. E. Rountree
Ezekiel Smith
River Des Peres
Telford
Wonderful Growth of the Postoffice Department
A review shows the United States postal system expanding from 75 postoffices in 1789 to 76,594 in 1901 with 511,808 miles of routes and 466,146,059 miles of mail carried. Revenue rose from 7,510 to 11,631,198 while postmaster compensation reached 19,113,590, and stamp and postal card usage soared with 772,859,000 stamps and 659,614,800 postal cards issued in 1901.
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United States
Sea Ees
Internal Revenue Ruling on Butter Color in Oleomargarine
The commissioner of internal revenue settles whether butter or any ingredients with artificial color can be used in oleomargarine without raising tax. The rule states tax remains one quarter cent per pound if no artificial coloration is used in the finished product, even if it looks yellow. a ten cent per pound tax applies if artificial color is involved.
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Commissioner of Internat Revenue
Detroit
Baseball suits and league clashes spark legal skirmish
Jim Hart of the Chicago Nationals threatens to sue the American League for breach of contract over team conditions. The piece blends sport gossip with bids of litigation, trainer chatter, and notes on players like Hart, Corbett, Jeffries, and Elkes, plus race results and stories from boxing and cycling events.
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Jim Hart
Chicago Nationals
Hart
Chicago
Ban Johnson
Andrew Fredman
John S. Rogers
John T. Brush
Memph is Club shoots closes. Heikes wins first prize
The Memphis-Gan club finishes a three day shooting event with Rol lo Heikes taking first prize by scoring 464 of 495. Danny McMahon of Philadelphia and Kid Abel of Chicago fight to a six round draw in Chicago. Notre Dame’s Stephen will captain the 1903 nine. A beauty with alpine hat and a sailor brim appears, while Rocky Mountain Tea from Houseworth Bros. is praised.
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Jim Corbett
Root- Carter
Corbett
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
San Francisco
Bayside
Ospital
Memphis - Gan
Rollo
Heikes
Danny McMahon
Philadelphia
Kid Abel
Chicago
Stephen Will
Notre Dame
Proves China Guilt Through Boxer Proclamation Evidence
Documents at Columbia University allegedly show the Chinese government allied with the Boxer Uprising. The evidence includes an original cut and a proclamation copy found in private houses used by Rev. Dr. Gamewell, with circulars bearing imperial seals and Boxer mottos. The report notes the seal and vermilion marks and suggests intent to destroy foreigners. A separate letter praises GRAIN-O as a coffee substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia University
F. D. Gamewell
Peking
Naval Experimental Plant Proposal At Annapolis
Senator Hale has introduced a bill in the senate to fund a first class naval experimental plant at the Naval Academy Annapolis with 400000 dollars for a building and equipment. The project follows the German Charlottenberg model to advance naval engineering and reduce reliance on private firms. It aims to aid the navy and benefit manufacturing sectors while stimulating naval inventiveness.
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Navy Department
Hale
Senate
Naval Engineers
Melville
Navy
Charlottenberg
Naval Academy of Annapolis
Emperor returns to Peking amid glory and gossip
The Chicago Record-Herald notes the empress dowager witnessed the emperor's provincial triumphal return to Beijing. It mocks fashion details as Lady Lennox is praised for economical gowns yet questioned about trimming her own hair.
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China
Peking
Chicago Record-Herald
Assernon
Lady Lennox
Mountain Tea by Houseworth Bros 35 Cents
Advertisement asserts Mountain Tea by Houseworth Bros is superior to Madison Medicine Co's Rocky Mountain Tea priced at 35 cents with a claim of unique quality and fixed price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Washington
Madison Medicine Co
Houseworth Bros
Drowning of Aurora Trester in Creek Described
Aurora Charles Trester, aged eighteen, drowned while swimming in a local creek. The incident occurred in the afternoon with bystanders reporting the water was swift and visibility poor.
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Aurora
Charles Trester
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Sexton
Omaha
Brown
Jack O’brien
George Cole
Cole
M. EB. Fisher
Milwaukee
Speer
Dungan
Wagner
O’connor
St. Louis
Floyd. McFarland
See
Houseworth. Bros
Goshen, TL
Genesee Pure Food Co
LeRoy, N. Yui
Naval Experimental Plant
Bath
Rushton
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