Life-Sized McKinley Portrait Presented to Veterans
A life size portrait of William McKinley was presented to Elmer Post G A R by artist Dr P Fontaine at the Frank Baldwin Circle event. Fontaine gave a 40 minute patriotic address praising the nation and the stars and stripes, calling the banner a symbol of liberty and virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKinley
Elmer Post
Phillippe Fontaine
Jeannette Baker
Fontaine
Frank Baldwin
Clark
P. Fontaine
United States of America
Socrates
Plato
Newton
Sydney
Hampton
George ‘Washington
Alaska
Philippines
Ifg Red
Inventor Sells Folding Go Cart Patent on Royalty Basis
Ernest Timmerhoff previously turned down a 3000 dollar offer for his folding go cart patent and has now sold rights to the Elkhart Novelty Co. on a royalty basis with annual production obligations. Milo Stark arranged the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Timmerhoff
Elkhart Novelty Co
Milo Stark
London Port Dam Plan Aims to Anchor Thames Tides
Engineers propose a great dam across the Thames between Gravesend and Tilbury with four locks to keep a uniform depth of thirty feet above the barrier. A railway tunnel would connect Kent and Essex at the dam base, enabling continuous navigation and rail passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Thames River
Graveshend
Tilbury
Thames
Kent
Essex
Finding Health Like Money by W C Barber
A Sandy Level Virginia resident, W C Barber, recalls a chest ailment from smoke and coal dust. He credits Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds with curing him after other remedies failed. Houseworth Bros. drug store sells 50c and 1.06 bottles with a free trial bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Barber
Sandy Level
Houseworth Bros
Russians Hope For Fast End To War In Far East Battle
Reports from near Mukden describe a 100 mile front clash as Kouropatkin’s left fights to hold and Kuroki presses. Counterattacks and rail disruption are noted with questions over a possible Russian withdrawal while hope centers on inflicting a decisive blow and hastening peace.
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St. Petersburg
Mukden
Kourupatkin
Kouropatkin
Sandiapu
Far East
Gen
Marshal Oyama
Kuroki
Kaulbar
Gripenberg
Do Pass
Shakhe
Nicholas
Yansintong
Electric trolley line opens in Hong Kong for Europeans
A new electric trolley system started in Hong Kong aims to serve European residents but has attracted heavy use by native Chinese. Previously rickshaws drawn by coolies were the main transport, and locals initially viewed the road with suspicion, fearing it to be a devilish device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong-Kong
China
Hong Kong
Electric railway subsidy vote set for Elkhart township
The Huntington Columbia City and Northwestern Electric Railway petitions for a special election in Elkhart township to decide on a $15,000 subsidy. The election is scheduled for April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Columbia
Mukden Fight Rages Along Front In March 1 Report
News from Mukden dated March 1 describes fighting across the front as Japanese forces press attacks while Russian counter assaults gain ground. Russians seize the head of a bridge over the Shakhe river and push grenades into Japanese trenches from nearby hills. Multiple attacks opposite Yansintung and west of Vamupudzi are repulsed with heavy losses.
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Mukden
Boatatzsi
Sandiapu
Sandiayu
Shakhe River
Putiloff Hill
Novgorod
Yansintung
Vamupudzi
Block and tackle saves man from icy water in Traverse City
D. E. B. Chandler broke through eleven to twelve feet of water while estimating depth for Leland's dock. Weighing 350 pounds, he could not be pulled onto the ice. A block and tackle was attached and he was hauled out safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse City
Mich
Leland
D. EB
Chandler
Schwab Reported Visiting Paterson for Passaic Steel Deal
Paterson New Jersey March 1 It is reported Charles M Schwab recently toured the city to negotiate for the Passaic Steel company The plant is valued at two to three million dollars and the page notes the deal potential and Schwab’s interest in the steel business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwab
Paterson
Charles M. .Schwab
Passaic Steel. Company
Woman Secures Share Of Rich Man's Estate
New York reports Henry W Oliver who died in Pittsburg on February 7 left an estate estimated at 40 to 50.6 million dollars. Margaret L Kingsley alias Mrs A C Carpenter won a 300000 settlement after a pledge by executors to avert a lawsuit. Kingsley's daughter Charlotte Carpenter eight, born in New York, is cited as the child in question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry W. Oliver
Pittsburg
Margaret L. Kingsley
A. C. Carpenter
Fifth Avenue
Oliver
Kingsley
Charlotte Carpenter
Latest Gash Market Reports From Dairy and Produce
Market notes list butter and cheese: prints and firsts varied around 28 to 31 cents, full cream cheeses and Swiss and Limburger among prices. Fish, poultry, and potatoes given with per pound or per bushel figures, including turkeys and chickens and southern onion and sweet potato ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Americas
Wiedlie
Merk
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Burbanks
Illinois
Dr Chase’s Blood and Nerve Food Promises Cure
An advertisement claims chronic illnesses stem from poor blood and circulation and nerve weakness. It promotes Dr Chase’s Blood and Nerve Food as a blood builder and vitalizer that nourishes the whole system, priced 50 cents per box or five boxes for $2.00, with a free book and self weighing advice, offered by Houseworth Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houseworth Bros
France backs Esperanto study in active army society
In France the government encourages learning the universal language Esperanto and authorizes active army officers to join a society founded to propagate it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
New York Produce Prices Steady Across Dairy Goods
Market report shows butter unchanged and cheese firm with eggs holding steady. In Pennsylvania and nearby regions selective whites quoted at 38 cents with various grades and regional items ranging from 20 to 32 cents with several quality classes noted.
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Pennsylvania
Commodity Prices and Grades Across Cities
The list shows various grain and flour grades with price quotes for Chicago New York Minneapolis and other cities. It includes No 2 red No 1 northern and mixed Liverpool American grades with weights and a few decimal price hints for wheat corn and related commodities.
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Chicago
New York
Minneapolis
Northern
Ypwluth
Ikansas City
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Toledo
Liverpool
Kansas City
Milwaukee—Star
Live Cattle Hogs Sheep and Lambs Prices by City
Live cattle prices listed for Chicago Omaha Kansas City St Louis St Joseph Pittsburg and Buffalo. Hogs prices shown for Chicago Omaha Kansas City St Louis St Joseph Pittsburg and Buffalo. Sheep and lambs prices published for Chicago Omaha Kansas City St Louis St Joseph Pittsburg and Buffalo with varying bid quotes.
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Chicago
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
St. Joseph
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Pitttsburg
Girl Bravely Rides Bareback to Warn Fire Crew
Nashua New Hampshire March 1 Nina Bell Cheney a high school girl visiting her uncle at Antrim rode three miles bareback over snow covered roads to summon help for a fire. She rang the church bell and villagers reached the farm in time to save a herd of blooded cattle horses and other stock.
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Nashua
N. H
Nina Bell Cheney
Antrim
Convict Buckley Climbs Prison Flagpole
Buckley a prisoner at Lansing state prison climbs the fifty foot flagpole atop the seventy foot building twice to adjust a fast pulley. The incident occurred in Leavenworth Kansas on March first.
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Leavenworth
Kas
Buckley
Lansing
Warden Receives Funds to Feed Starving Game Birds
Rock Falls Illinois March 1 A county game warden D A Merry received a $50 appropriation from State Game Warden A Wheeler to feed starving game birds in Ford county.
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Rock
Falls
D. A. Merry
A. Wheeler
Fond County
Sixty Nine Students Dropped From Class Roll
A school report notes that six tidy sets were dropped for failing to meet stated requirements. The March notice also mentions a plan to relocate or adjust the Lae N Le program.
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Priori
TPR
Lae N. le
Wdeth
Sixtiodye Cyltsets
Dinner Invitation Promotes Kodol Cure for Indigestion
A promotional note touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a thorough digestant and guaranteed remedy for indigestion and related stomach troubles after meals. N Watkins of Lesbos Kentucky testifies to fifteen years of relief and claims buying six bottles worth $1,000. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Watkins
Lesbos
Sample of Cresco Ointment Ends Long Running Sore
Customer Mrs Mary Pyle of Ripley Ohio sends 25 cents for a full size Cresco Ointment box. Sold and guaranteed by F J Goldman druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pyle
Ripley
Ohio
F. J. Goldman
Grain deterioration and unsafe milled products noted
A medical expert states that at least half of milled grain offered to consumers is unfit for food. The issue is understood in Mexico where corn is ground by households as needed for immediate use.
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Mexico
E Detchon’s Anti Diuretic Aids Incontinence Relief
A patent medicine claims to stop bedwetting by children and adults. The ad markets E Detchon’s Anti Diuretic as curing the trouble at once and lists a $1 price, sold by C H Leonard, druggist, Elkhart Indiana.
Fire at Novorodomsk magazines ends with bribed guards
A military commission arrived to inspect the magazines at Novorodomsk in Russian Poland after the officer in charge fled bribing two soldiers to burn the magazines. The guards drank the money and the magazines were found nearly emptied.
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Novorodomsk
Russian Poland
ManZan Piles Pain Relief Suggested by Houseworth Bros
An advertisement claims ManZan can be used inside in collapsible tubes with a nozzle to stop pain instantly and cure all kinds of piles including blind bleeding itching and protruding. Houseworth Bros. prints the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Méen- Zan
Houseworth Bros
Pineules Proclaimed Best Remedy for Kidney and Bladder Troubles
An advertisement claims one night of use of Pineules proves it the best remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It promises relief for rheumatism and blood diseases after a single dose and is attributed to Houseworth Bros.
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Houseworth Bros
Metapsychics Emerges as New Field in Psychical Research
Prof. Charles Reichert, president of the Society for Psychical Research in England, declares metapsychics the next stage in science still forming from occult and psychical ideas. The term frames a developing science beyond traditional parapsychology.
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Charles Reichert
Society For Psychical Research
England
Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Spring Vitality
Advertisement touts Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea as a bracing life giving tonic for the family. Priced at 35 cents, available as tea or tablets from Houseworth Bros.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Houseworth Bros
Bishop Neely Plans Protestant Church in Panama
Bishop Thomas B. Neely of the Methodist Episcopal church is arranging funds and negotiations to erect a Protestant church in Panama after nearly completing a purchase of the ruins of the church of Santo Domingo.
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Thomas B. Neely
Methodist Episcopal Church
Panama
Santo Domingo
Pinesalve Trusted for Buffs and Burns, House Worth Bros
Pinesalve marketed as a remedy for buffs burns cracked hands and tetter claimed by House Worth Bros as a top healing salve with wide domestic use and strong efficacy.
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Pinesalve
Houseworth Bros
House for Rent on South Third Street with Modern Improvements
Property at 501 South Third Street offers complete modern improvements for rent. Details provided by CARPENTER & ZOOK.
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South Third Street
Carpenter & Zook
Dance Classes Led by Mr Outcast at Hoffman Hall
Learn to dance classes shift to Thursday evenings under Mr Outcast at Hoffman hall. Private instructions on Thursdays after Toons from 2 30 to 6 p m. Frank Gerl offers zither or guitar lessons at 602 North Michigan Street South Bend Ind.
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Outcast
Hoffman Hall
Frank Gerl
North
Michigan Street
South Bend
Ind
Cure Sold In One Day After Laxative Quinine Pitch
Brief ad text promises a cure in one day for ailments with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. The offer claims a full refund if it fails to cure, naming WO Groves and a drafaon and Sox 5c notation.
Fierce fire sweeps East Liverpool area losses over 500000
A major blaze in East Liverpool Ohio on March 1 destroyed six large buildings and many smaller ones by midnight. The fire began in W B Gass shoe store on Market street and spread rapidly, surpassing the town’s previous fires. Rochester Pennsylvania Steubenville and Wellsville sent aid.
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East Liverpool
Ohio
W. B. Gass
Market Street
Rochester
Steubenvil
Wellsville
Tiger Attacks Trainer at St Louis Zoo
At the St Louis Zoo during a closing performance a tiger sprang at trainer Boger and clamped his head in its jaws. Attendants freed him and he was carried out unconscious with two scalp wounds and facial lacerations.
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St. Louis, Mo
Zoo
Boger
Roger
Death of Colorado Official Reed Dies of Pneumonia
Calvin E. Reed assistant attorney general of Colorado and leading state lawyer died of pneumonia in Denver. He graduated from the University of Michigan law school and was born in LaHarpe Illinois.
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Colorado
Denver
Col
Calvin E. Reed
Reed
University of Michigan
Laharpe
Robber Is Hanged at Hazen Nevada Station
One of two men accused of robbing a railway station was lynched by a mob near Hazen Nevada. The other robber escaped into the sage brush after the attempted capture.
Six Story Cigar Factory Fire Destroys Tel ler & Co Building
A six story building housing Frank Teller & Co. cigar manufacturers on South Second Street in Philadelphia burned down. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Cigar Factory
Burns
Philadelphia
Frank Teller & Co
South Second Street
Double Murder and suicide in Visalia tragedy
Visalia California March 1 Frank El Ster of Springville shot and killed Milton Hubbs a neighbor and after killing his wife committed death by own action. The triple tragedy is attributed to jealousy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visalia
Cal
Frank Elster
Springville
Milton Hubbs
Paper Mills Sold for 220000 in Sterling Illinois
The Rock Falls paper mills were sold to R. P. Butler of Moline for 220000 dollars. It is described as the largest paper mill in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling
Ill
Rock Falls
R. P. Butler
Moline
West
Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease Relief Claim
Advertisement proclaims a "New Great South American Kidney Cure" relieves bladder and kidney pain within six hours. It claims rapid relief of water retention in men and women and urges purchase from C. H. Leonard, druggist, Elkhart Indiana.
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C. H. Leonard
Elkhart
Ind
Schoolmaster Punishes Late Pupils With Afternoon Imprisonment
An English schoolmaster punishes late scholars by detaining them in the afternoon. A boy reminders prompts the master to admit, with a twinkle, that since he is late himself he should be punished as well. He proposes keeping the whole class in for an hour that afternoon.
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Wau
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement and testimonials
An 19th century style advertisement offers one hundred dollars for an incurable catarrh cure by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo and endorsements from Walding Kinnan & Marvin. Claims internal use affects blood and mucous surfaces and notes price 75 cents per bottle with testimonials available. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Two Austrian Black Swans Rescued Near Norfolk Island
Two Austrian black swans were rescued off Norfolk Island in the Pacific. The birds traveled about four hundred miles and were exhausted before a fresh water bath and ample food revived them. The swan is a powerful swimmer, yet four hundred miles at sea is a long swim.
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Norfolk Island
Pacific
Auto output and accessory value target for the year
The projection estimates 20,000 automobile outputs with a total value of 30 million dollars and accessories reaching 5 million. A note mentions black potatoes from South Africa becoming fashionable in Berlin, priced higher than ordinary potatoes, with black salad recently gaining popularity.
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South Africa
Berlin
Russian Giant Appears at London Hippodrome
The Russian giant standing 9 feet 314 inches tall debuted at the London Hippodrome. He was presented to the audience by Mme. Chiquita, noted for her 19 inch height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S- London
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McKinley
Mer Post
Amercan
Sempeck
Arnold von Winkle Reidh
Calvary
Jesus of Nazareth
Satan
Chicago Board OF Trade
Board of Trade
Trainer
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