Edison Discovers Nobait Boosting Motor Boat Speed
Thomas A Edison reports finding nobait in iron group metals, promising halved battery weight and cost and potential 50 to 100 percent speed gains. New hydroplane and motorgodille devices could transform Jamestown Exposition races near Hampton Roads, with batteries and small boats achieving record speeds.
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Thomas A. Edison
North Carolina
Edison
Jamestown
Mr. Edison
Prince Eiple
Husband Ends Life to Spite Wife in Michigan
In St. Joseph Michigan on July 14 Ira Livingston a 70 year old Forest Hill farmer killed himself after shooting the horse he had given his wife at their wedding and burning the buggy. He acted after quarrelling with his wife who claimed the rig was hers to use.
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St. Joseph, Mich
Ira Livingston
Forest Hill
Livingston
Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar for Cough Syrup
Advertisement notes Kennedy laxative honey and tar cough syrup as the pleasantest option containing no opiates and sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Millionaire Jones Joins Socialist Party Announcement
J G Phelps Stokes a recent husband of Harret Rose Pastor, formerly a Cleveland loom worker, declares in a letter to the Independents League executive committees his intention to offer services to the Socialist party. He resigned from the League, noting capital is needed but harmful when pursued selfishly and urges a cooperative, mutual aid system replacing capitalism.
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New York
J. G. Phelps Stokes
Harret Rose
Cleveland
Socialist Party
Independact League
Stokes Waa
William Randolph Hearst
League
Stokes
East Side
Summer Vacation Spots Listed by Wisconsin Central Rail
The notice promotes pleasant summer trips to Waukesha Waupaca Fifield St Paul Minneapolis Ashland Superior Duluth and hundreds of resorts served by Wisconsin Central Railway. It offers a free Summer Book with details on how when and where to go and the cost. Jas C Pond is listed as General Passenger Agent. A second item advertises for sale a light Toomy Photon and a light single harness by R D Perry at 359 Third Street.
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Waukesha
Waupaca
Fifield
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Ashland
Superior
Duluth
Wisconsin Central Railway
Jas. C. Pond
Wisconsin Central R'y
Mifwaukee
Wis
Saln
R. D. Perry
Third Street
New Hair Cure Promises to Stop Dandruff and Baldness
An advertisement extols Newbro's Herpicide as a novel chemical remedy that kills the dandruff germ burrowing at hair roots, stops hair loss, and prevents baldness. It urges readers to obtain a sample by sending stamps to The Herpicide Co. in Detroit, with sale through A. E. Frost.
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Newbro
Chemical Laboratory
Herpicija Co
Detroit
Mich
A. E. Frost
A. A. Dykeman
Sheriff Beaten to Death by Italians in Wisconsin
Deputy Sheriff Hammill of Pierce County was killed and City Marshal Isaacs of Prescott Wis seriously wounded by Italian laborers near Prescott while serving warrants on alleged violators of game laws. Six attackers used shovels, escaping as posses pursue them. Isaacs expected to recover.
St Louis Suffered Damage From Severe Storm
A heavy wind and thunder storm hit St Louis causing extensive damage in the southern district. Telegraph and telephone poles fell across South Broadway, tearing down trolley wires and blocking traffic for hours. Wires and lines were torn down. no casualties reported.
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ST. Louis
South Broadway
Amoskeag Fire Steamer Coming to Elyria
The Amoskeag, a new fire steamer built by Manchester Locomotive Works in Rhode Island, is expected to arrive in Elyria around August. It will deliver 850 gallons per minute, compared with the current steamer’s 350 gallons per minute, promising greater capacity in large fires.
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Elyria
Amoskeag
Augnet
Manchester Locomotive Works
Rhode Islad
Brit Fleet Visit to Russia Postponed Amid Political Tension
The British Channel fleet visit to Russian waters is delayed due to political agitation in Britain and Russia. Russia welcomed the gesture, but internal strife risks harming future Anglo Russian relations. The piece also includes unrelated ad-like notes on DeWitt's pills and wool prices in Carroll County.
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ST. Petersburg
Russia
Great Britain
Great Briain
Two Dead Five Hurt In Toledo Storm
In Toledo this afternoon an electric storm caused two deaths and five injuries. Melson Buck of Omaha died while moving dinner loads into a house as lightning struck his heart. C B Frisbee and George Hull were hurt by the same bolt. Farlan Sargent, a boy, was killed under a tree. B Baum, a tailor, was burned, as were two tinsmiths on a downtown office building.
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Toledo
Melson Buck
Omaha
Buck
C. B. Frisbee
George Hull
Farlan Sargent
B. Baum
For Sale Cheap Two Derricks 20 ft with 6 ft Arm
For sale cheap two derricks 20 feet with six foot arm, complete with rope and pulleys. Lifting capacity 600. Box 263 city F14-3t.
Bridal Line to Mackinac Steamer Honeymoon
D. and C. Coast Line steamers offer an ideal wedding trip to Mackinac with elegant furnishings and reserved staterooms or parlors. A two cent stamp buys an illustrated pamphlet from the D. and G. Navigation Co., Wayne St., Detroit, Mich.
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D. & C. Coast Line
Mackinac
D. & G. Naveation Co
Wayne St
Detroit
Mich
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Studebaker
Millionaire Jones the
Ady
DeWitt
Carroll Cousty
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Kelsey
E. F. Whitney & Son
Broad St
Eldred’s Book Store
Hill's
Icegream
Candy Kitchen
Lisra Circle
G. A. R.ch
Sasesenases
Mendelson
D&wim
DAY Wood's
West Broad Street
Harry H. Smith & Company
Elyria, O
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