Lost race ties up marriage pact in Belleville
The Cupid stakes at Pfiester's park on the Fourth ended with Frank Grimes and his horse Bobby G. failing to win Miss Mabel Burs as planned. Grimes placed third in heat one and second in heat two while colliding with Kentucky Colonel in heat three, causing his cart to be drawn for injury. Two months earlier Miss Burs agreed to wed Grimes before the grand stand if Bobby G. won on July 4, but her father opposed the match and forbade Grimes from contacting his daughter.
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Belleville
Pfiester’s Park
Frank Grimes
St. Louis
Mabel Burs
Grimes
Bobby G
R. G. Grimes
Kentucky Colonel
Pardoning Likely for Richland Bank Robber John Allison
A Michigan pardon board recommendation is reported for John Allison the Richland bank robber now at Jackson prison. E A Blakeslee a pardon board member examined records at Moline Plow Works talking with Clyde King and officials reporting Allison faithful and industrious. Kalamazoo county officials oppose a pardon.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
A_ dispatch
Moline
Til
Michigan Pardon Board
John Allison
Richland
Jackson
E. A. Blakeslee
Pardon Board
Allison
Moline Plow Works
Clyde King
Blakeslee
Kalamazoo County
Cassie Chadwick Appears in Public at Prison Barracks
Cassie Chadwick appeared outside the prison on July Fourth when her son Emil Hoover from Cleveland visited. She preferred the women’s department but was moved to the yard for the occasion and was embraced by her son, though she turned away from the crowd.
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Columbus
Cassie Chadwick
Emil Hoover
Cleveland
Cassie
Mil
Reporter Brutally Murdered in San Francisco
George McGuire a local Bradstreet's reporter was found with a fractured skull at Jackson and Fillmore after two men repaid his ride inquiry with a brutal assault. He died later at the hospital.
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San Francisco
George McGuire
Bradstreet’s
Jackson
Fillmore
McGuire
Fire wipes out Moscow business district on Fourth of July
A gasoline tank top opened by a Bruler family child ignited a fire that destroyed Moscow near New Richmond within thirty minutes. The blaze began at Dr. C Bruler Sons general store after the torpedo was tossed by a passing celebrator.
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Cincinnati
Moscow
New Richmond
Dr. C. Bruler & Sons
Bruler
Curan elected MP for Jarrow in by election
Peter Curran a socialist and trades union official was elected to represent Jarrow in the house of commons in subservience to the late Sir Charles Palmer the shipbuilder who had represented this constituency since 1885 Curran won by a majority of 7468 over Patrick Rose-Innes a lawyer and tariff reformer his closest competitor
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Jarrow
England
Peter Curran
House of Commons
Charles Palmer
Curran
Patrick Rose-Innne
Strike Off at American Ice Company Drivers
New York on July 6 reports the strike by American Ice Company drivers has been formally declared off after President Oler refused to negotiate. Oler added he would take back the men and work to adjust grievances if the workers return to active employ.
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New York
American Ice Company
Pesident Oler
Oley
Unknown Man Found Dead Near LaCrosse
The body of an unidentified man, believed to be a worker, was found four miles east of LaCrosse on July 6. Officials could not determine if death was from violence or an accident involving a train on the nearby track.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Jeousauions
Workumuo
Millionaire Arthur L. Pratt Granted Divorce in Kalamazoo
Arthur L. Pratt president of King Paper Co and one of Michigan’s wealthiest men received a decree of absolute divorce from Elizabeth F P Pratt on grounds of extreme cruelty. The June 19 hearing was kept secret with both sides consenting to suppress sensational details. Mrs Pratt, daughter of J K Wagner, is in a Kalamazoo sanatorium with serious complications and may not survive.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Arthur L. Pratt
King Paper Company
Michigan
Elizabeth FP. Pratt
Death Opens His Harvest at Chatham Fourth
In Chatham Alabama nine year old Mary died and John, five, suffered serious burns after Frank Herrean stored seven two and a half gallon cans of powder in a backyard. Maggie eleven and Ernst four months also burned and hospitalized.
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Chatham
Frank Herrean
Mary
John
Maggie
Ernst
Baseball scores from Chicago July 5 1900s era
Scores from leagues and associations across major cities include Philadelphia Boston Pittsburg St Louis Brooklyn New York Chicago Cincinnati Detroit New York Philadelphia Boston Washington Cleveland Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City Minneapolis St Paul Louisville Columbus Indianapolis Toledo Des Moines Omaha Lincoln Sioux City Denver and Pueblo with multiple games and rain delays noted. It pays to advertise in the Daily Journal.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburg
St Louis
St. Louis
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Detroit
Phiadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Columbus
Indianapolis
Toledo
Western
Des Moines
Omahia
Omaha
Lincoln
Sioux City
Incoln
Denver Pueblo
Denver
Tacklo
The Real Value Dr Miles Anti Palin Pills Sold Here
Dr Miles Anti Palin Pills offered by our druggist with a money back guarantee if the first package fails to benefit. 25 doses for 25 cents. Sold in bulk by Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Indiana.
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Miles
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Beware Mercury Ointments for Catarrh
Caution against using catarrh remedies containing mercury. Warns that mercury damages smell and the whole system. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury-free and effective when taken internally. Also advertises Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Dr Shoop Restorative Advertises Inner Nerve Treatment
A vintage advertisement touts Dr. Shoop's Restorative claiming it treats inside nerves to restore stomach heart and kidney function. It promotes samples and a free book with claims of addressing root causes, not symptoms, and lists Racine Wisconsin and F W Jericho & Co as sellers.
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Dr. Shoop
Foleyskidneycure
Dr Shoop Health Coffee Imitation Ad Sample
Free sample offer for Dr Shoop Health Coffee Imitation promoting a cereal based drink that mimics real coffee. Claims to avoid stomach heart or kidney distress and to resemble Old Java and Mocha in flavor. Sold by Chas A Herring & Co.
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Dr. Shoop
Chas. A. Herring
Foley's Honey and Tar safe under Pure Food Law
The advertisement states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no impure additives and is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults.
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Foley
L. S. Bradshaw & Co
Dr Shoop’s Magic Oontinent Piles Relief Sold in jars
A self claimed cure advertises Dr Shoop’s Magic Oontinent for piles promising quick relief from itching pain and protruding or blind piles. It offers a free trial mail package and lists prices and local sellers in Racine Wisconsin and Jericho company outlets.
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IF. W. Jericho & Co
Dr. Shoop
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Jean Valjean
Roadhouse
Daily Journal
James Blackburn
Summer St
Rochester, N. M
Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
Mar Rove
Bill Heads
F. W Jericho
Uneeda Biscuit
Onal Biscuit Company
BTA
W. O. Pool
Kirkeville
Junkin Block
Frank Fourt
South Side
Fairfield
Iowa
JA. Huglin
Jefferson County State Bank
Sands Calhoun
Sense & Mitchel
Ninth Street
United States Patent Office
Washington, D.C
Milo B. Stevens & CO
14Th Street
Bright
Robert G. Burke
Elnora
Saratoga Co
Eben
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