California Dream Of Homes And Farms Under Irrigation
The article touts California as ideal for homeseekers offering independence, a living income, and ample social life. It highlights irrigation, favorable climate, and crop reliability while detailing colonist rail rates from Missouri River points and major cities to California via the Southern Pacific. It lists Ww. G. Nemyer as general agent and a Chicago address for books and contact.
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California
Southern Pacific
Missouri River
St. Louis
New Orleans
Chicago
Bloomington
Peoria
West
Ww. G. Nemyer
Clark St
Prefers Death to Trial in Murder Charge
Elijah Boden of Jackson Kentucky hanged himself with morphine in the county jail rather than face a murder charge. The death occurred September 30 in the jail.
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Jackson
Elijah Boden
Ohio Canal Association Adopts Resolutions for Waterways
In Zanesville Ohio on September 30 a meeting of the Ohio Canal association adopted resolutions calling for improvements to Ohio waterways and better navigation measures.
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Zanesville, O
Ohio Canal Association
Ohio
Murderer Is Hanged in Wilkes-Barre Jail
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on September 30 Peter Lenonsky was hanged in the county jail for the murder of Anthony Sennick. The execution followed his conviction and appeals.
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Wilkesbarre
Peter Lenonsky
Anthony Sennick
Telegraphic Brevities Collide Ends Motorman Kreidler
Motorman Jacob Kreidler of Cincinnati was fatally injured when his electric car collided with a lumber wagon.
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Jacob Kreidler
Cincinnati
Colombian canal talks drift in new basis after senate report
Washington reports from Bogota claim congress authorized the president to finalize a canal treaty with the United States on a vague basis without congressional approval. Dr Herran, Colombia charge d affaires, says the basis is unclear but likely not the Senate committee’s $20 million and $10 million demands. He notes Reyes and Senor Marroquin as potential presidential candidates, both allies of the canal project.
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Washington
Bogota
Congress
Colombia
United States
Herran
Senate
Panama Canal Company
Colon
Gen. Reyes
Senor Marroquin
Bucklen’s Amnica Salve Promises Quick Healing
Advertises Bucklen’s Amnica Salve as the best for Burns, Sores, Bruises, Cuts, Boils, Ulcers, Skin Eruptions and Piles. Sold by Houseworth Bros. Druggists for 25 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
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Bucklen
Houseworth Bros
Right to Petition in Miller Case Sparks Labor Debate
WashingtonSeptember 29 The Central Labor union discussed support for W A Miller assistant foreman in the government printing office and clarified that the union is not waging a political campaign against President Roosevelt. Members say they have the right to petition and to urge other labor groups to petition the president to rescind action in the Miller case.
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Ing
Miller
Washington
Central Labor Union
Roosevelt
W. A. Miller
Government Printing Office
Pegasus Lewellyn Dillon Roams Arizona For Fabled Fast Lambs
Pegasus Lewellyn Dillon, famed Goober’s sheep rancher, heads west after a sunlit July departure from New York. He chases fast lambs posing as goats, insisting he “ran ’em in” the lambs, only to reveal six swift jack rabbits in Goober’s corral, startling rancher Goober.
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Pegasus
Pegasus Lewellyn Dillon
Coney Island
New York
Society of the “Four Hundred
Greeley
Butcher Knife Creek
Arizona
Panhandle
Goober
Peg
Mrs Mary Ann Monks Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs Mary Ann Monks, 68, died last night at her home 1010 South Third Street after months of illness including pleurisy. Funeral at St Vincent's church Wednesday morning with burial in Catholic cemetery. Survived by husband James Monks Sr and eleven children including Mrs Maggie Conlin Mrs Agnes Keenan Kate Monks Carrie Monks of Minneapolis Mrs Mary Brennam Peru Ind James Monks Jr Nicholas Monks Thomas Monks Richard Monks Joseph Monks and Heaton Monks of this city.
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Mary Ann Monks
South Third Street
St. Vincent’s Church
Minneapolis
Mary Brennam
Peru
Ind
James Monks
Nicholas Monks
Thomas Monks
Richard Monks
Joseph Monks
Heaton
Finns Riot Over Unpaid Checks at Lake Superior Co
About 1500 Finns in Sault Ste. Marie Michigan rioted after failing to cash checks from the Consolidated Lake Superior company. They attacked offices on the Canadian side as police and militia from the United States restored order. all saloons were closed and crowds remained excited amid fears of further trouble tonight.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Consolidated
Lake
Turkish capital unsafe for Europeans at Constantinople
A dispatch reports that Europeans are not safe in the Turkish capital, noting danger even in Constantinople near Gulhan where a German hospital is located.
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Gulhan
Constantinople
Turkish soldiers slaughter in Macedonian village report
Autonomoe newspaper says an aged priest and 35 family members were killed by Turkish soldiers in Lajani Macedonia. Oyster Bay reports President Roosevelt and family left for Washington to arrive there at four.
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Sofia
Autonomoe
Today
Lajani
Macedonia
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Washington
Highwayman Shot Dead in Early Morning Hold-Up
Chicago report says a highwayman was killed by Officer Neil moments after he and a companion robbed a passerby. The officer attempted arrest, was fired on, and returned fire fatally. The second robber escaped.
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Chicago
Neil
Peaceful return after riot at Canadian Soo
Sault Ste. Marie Ont September 30 All is peaceful and the outlook is for little danger of further disturbances by former Consolidated Lake Superior employees. Nine men were arrested for taking part in the riot. Militia and police guard company plants as communication between Soo locations resumes.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Ont
Consolidated Lake Superior Company
Plummer
Soos
Cattle plague eradication ends as Britain lifts embargo
Secretary Wilson announced Great Britain has removed its embargo on cattle and sheep from New England ports. He called the notice the culmination of months of effort since December to eradicate foot and mouth disease and restore normal traffic to pre outbreak conditions. He deemed the work among the department’s most important for American agriculture.
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Washington
Wilson
State Department
Great Britain
New England
Parker Appointed Supervising Special Agent for Treasury
Washington September 29 Burton R Parker of Detroit is named supervising special agent in the treasury department succeeding W S Chance of Canton Ohio who moves to St Paul Minnesota.
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Treasury
Washington
Burton R. Parker
Detroit
Treasury Department
W. 5. Chance
Canton
St. Paul
Earl of Rosslyn’s Mother Declares Bankruptcy
Blanche Adeliza dowager countess of Rosslyn and mother of the earl of Rosslyn has failed with liabilities of 250000 dollars. The earl, known on stage as James Erskine, is an actor.
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London
Blanche Adeliza
Countess of
Rosslyn
Earl of Rosslyn
James Erskine
Prelate to Escape Knife
Baltimore physicians treating Archbishop John Joseph Kain of St. Louis for appendicitis have decided against surgery, noting no operation is needed.
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Baltimore
John Joseph Kain
St. Louis
Cupid and the Owl in Moonlit Brook Nook
A narrator and Rose sit by a brook in a moonlit nook when an owl in a jack oak tree hoots and questions them. The speaker reassures the owl it is just Rose and the speaker, noting Cupid's presence and the owl finally goes to bed.
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Rose
Wedding Expenses and a Contrast in Nuptial Numbers
A satirical tally lists wedding costs with a modern rite totaling 3600 dollars for Miss Weiner Meyer and Cy Winkle, including rings flowers preacher and travel. The piece contrasts lavish items with a humorous postscript noting Cy and Tildy’s big party and quipping money isn’t everything in this romance.
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Ceesene Antes
Berlin
Vienna
Rome
Venice
Geneva
Alps
Madrid
America
Cy Winkle
Platt’s Corners
Matilda Weinermeyer
Bank Reopens In Town After Ellison Failure
Sol Mier and Strauss Brothers of the town formed a stock company to establish a private bank. The new bank opened Monday with 25 000 capital stock subscribed in one day. J N Babcock elected president and M A Yoder cashier. Nearby Goshen Democrat notes talk of reorganizing the Elkhart County Agricultural Society to revive annual fairs on the old grounds, urging broad township inclusion and businesslike management to restore county prosperity.
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Sol “Mier, & ‘Co
Thcator
Strauss Brothers
Ellison Bank
J. N. Babcock
M. A. Yoder
Goshen Democrat
Elkhart County Agricultural Society
Robbery at Leesburg Post Office and Nearby Store
Burglars robbed the Leesburg post office Sunday night taking $25 in stamps and about $20 in jewelry owned by Mr. Thomas. They also emptied a grocery cash drawer of about $3 in pennies, then seized a horse and buggy from Mr. Lippincott and fled to Syracuse where the horse was abandoned.
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Leesburg
Thomas
Lippincott
Syracuse
Wickhan and Chapan Piano Plate Factory Fire Rumors
The Wickhan and Chapan Piano Plate company based in Springfield suffered a large fire Saturday night. Representatives John Chapman Henry Wickhan and George Turner toured South Bend Monday to explore relocating the 400 worker firm to a vacant factory building offered for use.
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Wickhan
Morphine Addiction Cure Offered by Manhattan Therapeutic Assn
An absolute permanent painless home cure for morphine cocaine laudanum opium and other drug habits is promised by Manhattan Therapeutic Assn. The program requires no detainment from work and offers immediate relief with restored appetite and sleep. Free trial treatment and a free reference book are available through confidential correspondence with physicians.
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Manhattan
Punishment for Vote Seller in Lincoln Nebraska
Clarke Younge known as Nipper was disfranchised for ten years by Judge G W Patten in Logan county court Lincoln. Younge was found guilty of selling his vote in the last city election and was among sixty-indicted bribery suspects. The judge condemned vote selling and lamented lack of harsher penalties.
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Lincoln
Mil
Clarke Younge
Nipper
Logan
G. W. Patten
Pontiac
Younge
Patten
Thoughtful Winchester man helps wife with new cure
M M Austin of Winchester Indiana faced his wife’s stomach and liver trouble. Doctors could not help. He tried Dr King’s New Life Pills and she found relief at once and was finally cured. Sold at Houseworth Bros drugstore for 25 cents.
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M.M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
King
Houseworth Bros
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