Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promoted In Food Digestion Safety Ad
An advertisement urges proper eating to avoid indigestion and excessive fullness. It touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a stomach friendly digestant that aids digestion without stomach aid, claims of rapid relief from fullness and belching, and cites a testimonial from Lemuel James of Marysville Ohio. The copy promotes a $1 bottle with larger value.
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Lemuel James
Marysville
KE. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Pension rolls near one million as claims rise
Washington reports 998 303 pensioners on the rolls as of April 30 with 355 259 claims pending including 33 611 for the Spanish American War. Commissioner Ware faces pressure from attorneys and veterans groups as he steers policy on pensions and contends with outside influence.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Congress
Sam
Spain
Ware
Grand Army of the Republic
Kansas
Week's Senate Schedule For Canal Debate And Related Measures
Senate will meet daily at 11 a.m. this week to discuss the isthmian canal bill and amendments. Kittredge to speak today in favor of the Nicaragua route, with Cullom, Stewart, Hanna, Foster, Pettus, and Morgan scheduled on subsequent days. Other measures include the London dock charge bill and the pure food bill. The House will pause on suspension days to move bills, with bankruptcy act amendments, the general deficiency bill, and the Philippine government bill set for action, including a day and night session.
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Washington
Senate
Kittredge
Nicaragua
Cullom
Stewart
Hanna
Foster
Louisiana
Pettus
Morgan
London
House
Roosevelt to Visit Illinois State Fair in Springfield
President Roosevelt plans a Western swing visiting Detroit and Minneapolis before Illinois, with a Southwest trip in October. The route may include San Antonio Mississippi swamps bear hunting, Kansas Nebraska New Orleans and other southern cities. Senator Forker arranged a committee push for an Ohio stop during the West visit.
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Roosevelt
Springfield
Cullom
The
Fair Association
Conrad
Detroit
Minneapolis
Illinois
Southwest
San Antonio
Mississippi
Kansas
Nebraska
New Orleans
Senator Foraker
Ohio
West
New Stamp Designs for 1902 Series Previewed in Washington
June 16 report from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington notes a new set of designs for the 1902 postage stamp series. A 13 cent value will be added to assist foreign registered letter business, featuring an arch over the image with eagles.
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Grant
Lincoln
Martha ‘Washington
Sherman
Benjamin Harrison
Farragut
Commodore
Perry
Washington
United States
Bureau of Engraving
Western States Seek Unified Claim Bill to Cover Backed State Demands
The general deficiency bill reported to the house includes an appropriation to cover state war claims reviewed by the comptroller. Illinois 1,005,129 dollars. Indiana 635,859. Iowa 456,417. Michigan 382,167. Ohio 458,559. Delegations push for combined support to secure approval.
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Washington
House
Comptroller of the Treasury
Congress
Tlinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Ohio
Court Martial for Capt James A Ryan in Manila trial
By direction of the president a general court martial is appointed to meet at Manila on the 16th for the trial of Capt James A Ryan of the fifteenth Mississippi Swamps. The court will also try other officers as may be brought before it. The order is the usual court martial form and may have little significance.
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Ryan
Washington
Manila
James A. Ryan
Missippi
Philippines
Probing Danish Charges Before House Committee
H H Rogers of Standard Oil is to appear before the House special committee to investigate promises of money related to the sale of the Danish West Indies. The first sale proposal is said to have had his backing and that of other prominent Americans. Rogers will be the last witness examined.
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Washington
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
House Special Committee
Danish West Indies
Rogers
Navy May Use Oil In Warships Fuel
A naval board under Admiral Melville reports oil can produce about one third more steam than the best coal in a standard boiler. The findings come as experiments guide possible fuel switch aboard American warships.
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Navy
Washington
Naval
Admiral Melville
Senator Henderson’s Flag Day Horse Parade
Washington June 16 Senator Henderson marked Flag Day by riding between the capitol and home with small American flags attached to his horse bridles.
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Washington
Senator Henderson
Capitol
Lands Open to Settlement Opens 2,500,000 Acres
The Texas Supreme Court ruling invalidates consolidated grazing leases and puts over 2.5 million acres of grazing land on the market. Settlers file hundreds of sections daily as ranchers face challenges fencing and jointly grazing with many small holders.
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Austin
Texas
State Supreme Court
Vaughn Found Not Guilty by Insanity in Double Murder
William N. Vaughn was on trial in Ravenna Ohio for killing his stepmother and her mother. He was acquitted on grounds of insanity at the time of the crimes.
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Ravenna
William N. Vaughn
Colored man kills white steelworker over song in Peru
John Haines, a Black man from Wabash, shot and killed Clarence Gillespie, a White steelworker, in Peru Indiana after Gillespie angered him by singing "Good Morning Carrie." Police reported the incident occurred June 16 and the motive was Gillespie's provocative singing.
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Peru
Ind
John Haines
Wabash
Clarence Gillespie
Gillespie
Carrie
Swain Accepts Swarthmore Presidency in Philadelphia
Joseph A. Swain, president of Indiana State University at Bloomington, resigns to accept the presidency of Swarthmore College in Philadelphia. The announcement is dated June 16 from Indianapolis.
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Indiana University
Indianapolis
Joseph A. Swain
Indiana State University At
Bloomington
Swarthmore College
Philadelphia
Burns Herself to Death in Michigan Farm Family
Ann Arbor June 16 Mrs George W Parker wife of a Lima township farmer died by self bridging action pouring a quart of kerosene over herself and igniting it authorities report a tragic suicide in Michigan farm community.
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Burns
Ann Arbor
Mich
George W. Parker
Lima Township
Emma Eisle Accused Larceny Turns Morphine Threat
Logansport Indiana June 16 Emma Eisle eighteen accused by her father of larceny took morphine when delivered to police. She is said to be in danger of death and may die from the dose.
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Logansport
Ind
Emma Eisle
Blooded Cattle Arrive in Ainols From England
Leigh, a stockraiser from Aurora, Illinois, arrived on the Cymric in New York June 16 with 104 head of blooded Hereford cattle. The shipment marks a notable import of quality stock for local farming and breeding.
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Ainols
New York
Leigh
Aurora,Tll
England
Illinois Democrats to nominate state slate in struggle for power
Springfield June 16 Democrats meet to nominate a state ticket with no clear candidate for state treasurer and competing bids for superintendent positions. Luther Dearborn and Joan Pickering vie for Supreme Court clerk. Frank Haville likely renomination in the southern district while central and northern districts see a crowded field amid leadership changes.
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Springfield
Ill
United States
Supreme Court
Luther A. Dearborn
Kane
Joan L. Pickering
Sangamon
John L. Pickering
St Louis
Chicago
Pick
Illinois
Central
Bliss
Jefferson
Moore
Green
T. C. Jlendenen
Cairo
Cook County
G. Charlies Griffiths
Hopkins
Frank W. Haville
Mount Carmel
Seymour Hurst
Marshall
J. H. Baker
Sullivan
Frank Orr
Mount Sterling
Sam H. Murdock
Havana
Henry Ribble
Scottville
Cosmos Keller
Jersey
Henry Bowers
Pittsfield
Senator Funderburk
Senator McConnell
Jacksonville
G A R Helps Confederates Build Home for Indigent Soldiers
In Montgomery during June 16 ceremonies Judge Thomas G. Jones accepted a $50 check from U S Grant Post G A R of Brooklyn for Camp Jeff Faulkner United Confederate Veterans to aid in building a home for indigent Confederate soldiers in Alabama. The gift drew loud cheers from about 4000 attendees.
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Montgomery
Ala
Thomas G. Jones
United States District Court
Jeff Faulkner
United Confederate Veterans of Montgomery
U. S. Grant Post
Brooklyn
Alabama
Brooklyn Post
Gold Heels Wins the Derby in Fastest Time on Record
New York June 16 Gold Heels the 4-year-old colt by The Bard Heel and Toe won the 10000 Suburban handicap at a mile and a quarter by a half length in the fastest time on record. Also Warsaw June 16 Col Grimm of the Russian army was sentenced to twelve years hard labor for revealing military secrets to a foreign power.
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Gold Heels
New York
Bard- Heel and Toe
Warsaw
Col. Grimm
Three Boys Drown Crossing Licking River
In Zanesville Ohio on June 16 Willie Saunders aged 10 and Carl Gunion and John Roach, each a year younger, attempted to wade across the Licking River and all drowned in the attempt.
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Zanesville,o
Willie Saunders
Carl Gunion
John Roach
Licking River
Lightning Kills 15 Year Old in Kokomo Doorway
In Kokomo Indiana on June 16 a lightning strike killed Miss Myrtle McCoy age 15 who sat in a doorway with a baby on her lap. The baby was injured.
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Kokomo
Ind
Myrtle’ McCoy
Jun
Mrs Roosevelt Dies After Illness Amid Reception Fatigue
Washington reports Mrs Roosevelt's illness proved fatal after her stamina faltered during long receptions for the French delegation at Rochambeau exercises. The White House will suspend summer plans as she prepared to return to Washington on July 5 and resume hospitality duties until Congress adjourns.
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Washington
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
THREE DROWN IN THE LAKE AT PORT HURON
A heavy gale on Port Huron beaches June 16 caused three drownings and several narrow escapes. Arthur Martin from England and cousins Beatrice and Norma Abraham aged 14 and 7 were swamped while rowing. Jennie Patton Marion Patton Elwyn Skimmin and Ernest Parr clung to nets before rescuers Robert Nelson and Van Cran reached them in an open boat.
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Port Huron
Mich
Arthur Martin
England
Beatrice
Norma Abraham
Jennie
Marion Patton
Elwyn Skimmin
Ernest Parr
St. John, Mich
Robert Nelson
van Cran
Rare Falcon Fossil Found in Building Block
Crawfordsville Ind June 16 an unusually perfect fossil from the falcon family was found in a large stone block intended for the new Masonic temple. The two foot high form shows clear eye sockets feet and long tail feathers. The block will be saved and sent to a museum. Scientists call the fossil extremely rare.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Masonic Temple
South American strong man wrestles bull at Terre Haute fair
A South American strong man without tools battled a bull before 12 000 fairgoers at Terre Haute Indiana June 16 under the Order of Railway Conductors. In the first bout the 3 year old Hereford bull toppled the man but caused only slight injury. In a later bout the man finally threw the bull.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Order of
Hereford
Wabash Railroad To Use Edison Batteries For Runway Coach Service
The Wabash railroad plans to equip passenger coaches with Edison storage batteries and operate them as motor cars to rival the Fort Wayne and Southwestern Traction Company along parallel tracks. Cars will run hourly between Wabash and Fort Wayne, matching the traction line’s service.
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Trolley
Wabash
Ind
Wabash Railroad
Edison
Fort Wayne and Southwestern Traction Company
Fort Wayne
Traction Company
Surgeon Removes Pin From Throat of Boy
George Scott a11 year old was brought from Juda to Janesville for treatment after swallowing a pin while picking his teeth. The pin was embedded in throat muscles and could not be removed by a physician at Monroe requiring a surgical operation.
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Janesville
Wis
George Scott
Juda
Monroe
Queen of the Jubilee Named for Bloomington Fire Anniversary
Bloomington Indiana marks the June 17 jubilee of the 1900 blaze with Miss Myrtle Scott as queen. Scott won the honor in a voting contest backed by labor unions and is a Garment Workers' union member.
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Bloomington
Myrtle Scott
Scott
Garment Workers’ Union
Des Moines Hold-Up Trio Sentenced to Long Terms
Isaac Brafford received seventeen years at hard labor for holding up F. L. Oakes and taking four dollars. Sonny Brafford and Robert Maize were each given twenty years for the same crime.
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Des Moines
Isaac Brafford
F. L. Oakes
Sonny” Brafford
Robert Maize
Hidden emergency door planned for Westminster Abbey
A secret emergency door is being built in Westminster Abbey to provide immediate egress during coronation services. The location is known only to their majesties and a few others for use in case of panic.
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London
Westminster Abbey
Brown Medal Awarded at McKendree College Oratorical
In Lebanon on June 16 the Brown oratorical contest at McKendree College awarded first prize to W. Borah of Lebanon and second prize to T. L. Morgan of Bone Gap Tl.
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Lebanon
Ill
T At McKendree
College
Ww. Borah
T. L. Morgan
Bone Gap
Notable Post Office Joke Warns Residents
June 16 Harrisburg report claims a notice warning residents to depart sent by mail was merely a joke. The incident involves a misaddressed postal notice and unsettled local reaction.
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Harrisburg
Local Endorsement Promotes Doans Ointment in Elkhart
Elkhart residents share endorsements urging readers to trust Doans Ointment. William Barger of 208 Jackson Street, president of Elkhart Boz Board and Paper Co, reports relief after tried remedies failed. He purchased at Houseworth Bros. drug store and saw prompt relief. Doans is sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents.
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Elkhart
William Barger
Jackson Street
Elkhart Boz Board and Paper Co
Dean
Houseworth Bros
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
I. Y
U. S
Doan
Painkiller Promises Quick Relief for Bowel Ailments
Advertises Perry Davis Painkiller as a universal cure for cramps dysentery cholera and diarrhoea. Claims it is safe speedy and effective with full directions on each bottle. Sold by reputable druggists for 25 and 50 cents.
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Perry Davis
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed for Piles and Wounds
S. R. Meredith of Willow Grove reports DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve cured his piles. The ad claims the salve treats skin diseases and wounds, warns against counterfeits, and is sold by Houseworth Bros.
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DeWitt
S. R. Meredith
Willow Grove
Houseworth Bros
Yates Visits Anna Asylum
Governor and Mrs. Yates visited the Illinois Southern Hospital for the Insane at Anna on June 14. A band concert honored him on the hospital lawn and he delivered a brief address, expressing high pleasure with the visit.
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Yates
Anna Asylum
Anna
Doctor Robbins Resignation Rumor Nears July 1
Jacksonville June 14 The rumor says Dr Joseph Robbins superintendent of the Central Insane Hospital has sent in his resignation to Governor Yates to take effect July 1 The motive cited is the ill health of his wife
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Robbins
Jacksonville
Joseph Robbins
The
Central Insane Hospital
Yates
Dr. Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry Blessing
A patent medicine note praises Dr Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry as nature’s remedy for dysentery diarrhoea and summer complaint for all ages in a concise health aid style.
Rooster Attacks Child In Kentucky
A Hopkinsville Kentucky girl, daughter of William Blankenship, was severely attacked by a rooster. The bird's spurs penetrated the top of her head and doctors fear she will die.
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Hopkinsville
William Blankenship
Cook County Democrats Nominate Slate At Convention
Chicago June 16. The Democratic county convention on Saturday nominated candidates for the fall election. The ticket was approved in one, two, three order under the direction of Mayor Harrison and Robert H. Burke.
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Cook County Democrats
Chicago
Democratic County Convention
Harrison
Robert H. Burke
Central Methodist Church Awaits New Building in Davenport
The trustees of Central Methodist Church in Davenport have let a contract worth 80000 dollars for a new church building described as among the finest in the state. Work begins soon with extensive construction planned.
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Davenport, Ja
Central Methodist Church
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