Woman Dead in Fire Rises Eviction Towns Panic
New York reports a fatal apartment fire that left a 70 year old woman, Caroline Swain of 107 West Sixtieth Street, dead from heart failure after evacuation. A vaudeville performer Frank Morris was arrested on suspicion of arson, held on $2,000 bond for further examination as fires raged through multiple flat buildings between midnight and dawn.
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Columbus
West Wit
Linnen
Oelock
Kira
Caroline Swain
West Sixtieth Street
Adrhin Tompkins
Rourdwiy
Marie Antolo
Fle
Ansonia
St. Paul
Empire
Hadon
Lincoln
Frank Morris
Boston
Morris
Poe
Pria
Moyne Hospital
Hows
Vinol promoted as vitality tonic by Elyria druggists
An advertisement touts Vinol a powerful liver and blood builder from fresh cod livers. Warly's Drug Store and Eady's Drug Store offer a money back guarantee if Vinol fails to help the aged, tired and debilitated. Vinol is advertised as widely available through Vinol agencies in towns nationwide.
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Meo
A. Ceandall
Warly
Elyria
Eady
M. Summers
Rex W. Notre
Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic Promoted For Hygiene
Fastidious women regard Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic as essential for personal hygiene and feminine care. It is advertised for cleansing germicidal deodorizing and healing uses with samples offered. Sold by The R Paxton Co Boston Mass.
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Rson
R. Paxton Co
Boston
Mass
Costliest Telephone in the World Shown to Queen Victoria
Madrid reports employees of the telephone company presented to Queen Victoria a remarkable phone crafted from solid diver. The base echoes Louis XV design with Hercules columns and a boy with Spain’s coat of arms using the device to speak to an English girl. A renaissance arch, cupids, and royal emblems crown the piece in Spain and Britain.
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Madrid
Telephone Company
Spain
Britain
Lost Her Eighth Husband Ends in Mystery Or Satire
A quirky item notes Polly Baker, 65, has reportedly lost her eighth husband after Wilam Baker, 48, left their home. Neighbors recall she joked about needing eight husbands. the tale then veers into an advertisement for Witch Hazel Salve and other tonics.
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Polly-Baker
Mark
Wilam Baker
Eighbors
Artificial Cataract Project Near Geneva to Power Paris
Geneva reports plans for an artificial cataract nearly 40 feet higher than Niagara to be built near the city at a cost of 12 million dollars. A Rhône barrage 210 feet high will span Syssel to generate electricity for Paris transmitted by overhead cables. The project is led by a company under Paris city supervision.
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Niagara Falla
Lid Lift Signals End of Gambling Crackdown in Tombormn
Observers note the lid is lifting in Tombormn as Ammon plans to depart in 48 hours and reopen the town. Underground wires say all will be right and closed gambling houses will resume the fall harvest without molestation. The Tenderloin may follow, with pool rooms reopening under risk.
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New York
Ammon
Postmaster General bans coupon coupons in newspapers
Edwin G Madden announces a general order effective March 4 1907 that advertising matter sent through the mails may not carry a printable coupon to be filled out and returned to the advertiser. Such coupons are treated as merchandise and taxed at one cent per ounce. The delay allows advertisers to adjust. Postmasters will notify publishers of the ruling.
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Washington
Edwin G. Madden
Indian fighter arrives in London in grand fashion
London dispatch notes the arrival of an aging American general described as the greatest Indian fighter in history. The piece mocks his attire, calling him a gallant but imperfect commander, and compares his seasoned campaign to a fashionable grand tour through London society.
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London
M.A. P
Bobs
Roberts
America
Bridge opens upper Monongahela to large boats
Fairmont West Virginia November 10 news reports the Arat regular train crossing the new Baltimore and Ohio bridge at Lock No. 15, clearing the sight of the old span and opening the upper Monongahela to large boats after removal of the previous bridge.
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Fairmount
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Lock No. 15
Fairmont
Morgantown
Lost brindle bull terrier named Tammany at Liberal ward
Wanted a small brindle bull terrier with white markings answers to Tammany. Also listed are Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Ry ticket sales to Mexico City and Indianapolis at reduced rates in November with return validity and various Sunday excursions. Includes advertisement for finance courses and job placement from New York College of Finance.
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Tammany
Raward
J. D. Baala
Marigourt
Lake Shore
Michigan
Mexico City
J. W. Taly
Cleveland
Ohio
Piles cured quickly at home pyramid cure ad
An old style advertisement claims Pyramid Pile Cure relieves piles with a free sample offer and testimonials. It promotes mailing a sample from The Pyramid Drug Co and sells boxes for 50 cents at druggists. It also advertises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets with trial samples from Stuart Co.
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Pyramid Pile
Ny Porgsen
Julius Mayer
Center In Feathers
Gin Seng and
Fides
Bedford
Ind
Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marsiui
Wholesale Grocery Price List Highlights
Jackson Brothers offers wholesale quotations for produce and meats including lettuce at 12 cents per pound, cucumbers five cents, tomatoes and radishes in bundles, celery bunches, peppers, and per peck prices for beans and onions. Meats include beef cuts, lamb, pork, veal, sausages, and hams with various per pound or per cwt rates. Flour, sugar, and dairy items appear with multiple sack prices and unit costs.
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York State
Jersey
Jackson Brothers
Eeeer
LS and MS Railways Timetable East and West Bound
The timetable lists LS & MS Railways trains by number with destinations including Norwalk and Sandusky divisions. East bound services run from morning through night with multiple express and accommodation trains such as No. 20 Night Ex No. 23 N Y and Boston Ex No. 32 Fast Mail and No. 6 Limited Fast Mail. West bound services include No. 6 Buffalo & Chicago daily No. 15 Boston & Chicago No. 9 Day Express and No. 23 Western Express with numerous Norwalk and Sandusky Division accommodations.
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N. Y
Boston
Norwalk
Toledo
Buffalo
Fast Mail
Bndeat pSnleacse
Chicago
N.Y
B.D
Michigan
Sandusky
S. Gally
Western Express
Dally Heen
Crete Ee
Cleveland & Detroit Express
Sandusky Division
Norwalk Accommoda
BON
Cleveland and Southwestern Traction timetable details
Intercity rail hours list departures from Elyria and Cleveland to Public Square Oberlin Wellington Lorain Amherst Grafton and Norwalk with numerous Limiteds and East West bounds. Includes agent contacts and notes on fares and ticket purchase before bar entry.
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Elyria
Public Square
Cleveland
Oberlin
Wellington
Lorain
Amherst
Grafton
Birmingham
Berlin
Helgate Land
Norwalk
Lake Shore
Claytos
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J. Cheney
W. Gleasox
Y & CO
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Thede
Piuale
Attvs
Stollister
Niagara
Geneva
Switzerland
H. W. Patrick
D. Morino
7Th St
Almen
Hubbo
Oregon
Grace Court
Second Street
Brewer-Endly
Jenquire Brewer’s Bakery
Lake Avenue
West Avenue
Cornell Avenue
Helzhis
Eigar
J. C. Crisp & Co
Alt-At
Hinkson & Buttenbender
East River Street
Riverdale
H. Wurst
W. Broadstreet
Pittsfield Township
G. R. Allen
Century Blog
Elbe Street
Mexico
Indianapolis
Lake Shore By
Hlyria
Masailion l
Ubrichsville
Bridgeport
Wheeling
Mendelson
Jackson
LS. & M.S. Railway
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Cleveland & Southwestern Traction Co
Beach Park
South Lorain
Rocky River
Dover
A.m
P.m. Beach Park
P.m. South Lorain
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P. m
P.m. Dover
P.m
P.m. Cleveland
Mai
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Vermilion
Huron
Berlin Heights
Lorain Ohio
West Bound
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