New Connecticut Battleship Christened at New York Yard
Miss Alice Welles christened the battleship Connecticut at the New York navy yard in a public ceremony. Thousands witnessed the launch as the ship slid into the water amid bands and whistles, with Baxter signaling the drop and supporters noting the vessel’s government-built construction and heavy armor.
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New York
Navy Yard
United States
Misa Alicea Wellas
Lincoln
Connecticut
Government Yard
Maine
Baxter
Welles
Robinson
Louisiana
Newport Newa
Connecticut Ida
New York Navy Yard
A Great Sensation in Leesville Over New Discovery
Leesville Indiana reports a dramatic scene as W H Brown near death credits Dr King's New Discovery for consumption with a life saving cure. He claims immediate relief from asthma and a complete recovery, praising its effect on consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip. Sold 60 cents to 1 dollar with Dreyer Brothers in Tribune Tinettes offering free trial.
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Leesville
Ind
W. H. Brown
Prnce
Dreyer & Bro
Nineteenth Annual Brotherhood of St. Andrew Convention Opens
Philadelphia hosts the ninth annual convention with prominent clergy men and delegates from across America and abroad including England Scotland Canada and other nations in attendance today.
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Philadelphia
the Brotherhood of St. Andrew
America
England
Scotland
Canada
Limited in collision near Charleston kills fireman
The Atlantic Coast Line's Florida Limited collided with a local passenger train near Charleston South Carolina. Fireman Sam Harris colored was killed and a flagman was seriously hurt. Passengers were shaken but unharmed.
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Charleston, & C
Atlantic Coast Line
Florida Lmited
Charleston
Here
Sam Harris
Falling Boy? A Dummy Fell From St Pauls Steeple
A crowd at Bt Pauls Lutheran church watched as a figure was hurled from the steeple, then a cry and a fall. Investigators found a straw dummy crafted by workers from an old coat trousers and hat, thrown from the top scaffold. A girl nearby became hysterical before steadying.
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Bt. Pauls Lutheran Church
Detective Barr Fined in Assault Case at Portland
Detective Jacob T. Barr of the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad was fined five dollars and costs in Mayor Ayers court for assaulting Jesse N. King during a dispute over a supposed shortage of funds. King was acquitted. rechecking showed no money missing from the depot.
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Portland
Ind
Jacob T. Barr
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad
Ayers
Jesse N. King
Barr
King
Massacre Reported in Rumsa Armenian Village
Dispatch from Constantinople cites private information that Rumsa in Armenia was yesterday the scene of an Armenian massacre by Kurds. Details are lacking.
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Paris
the Temps
Constantinople
Rum
Wife kills self as officers move to hospital
Elkhart Indiana September 20 Mrs Orville Cullard age thirty eight wife of a mail clerk on the Lake Shore trend killed herself today with an aromatic acid in the presence of her father Ray DQ Miller and her father in law Simon Cullard and officers who had come to take her to the insane hospital
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Elkhart
Ind
Orville Cullard
Lake Shore
Ray
P. Miller
Simon Cullard
Insana Hospital
Electric Bitters credited with saving a life in Philadelphia
John Over of Philadelphia recounts a severe illness with yellow skin and collapse, after three doctors gave him up. He began using Electric Bitters, saw rapid improvement after the first bottle, and by three weeks was a well man. The ad claims the remedy “robbed the grave” and offers a 650 cent guarantee at Drefer & Bro.’s drug store.
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John Over
Philadelphia
Drefer & Bro
Bryan Becomes Grandfather as Bryan Family Welcomes Child
Newport Sept 29 William Jennings Bryan is a grandfather a daughter born to his daughter Mrs William H Deavitt in New Orleans Mrs Leavitt is Ruth Bryan favorite daughter Bryan married in Lincoln Neb last October Mr Leavitt son of Mr and Mrs Aaron L Leavitt Newport The mother and daughter are well The infant is Bryans first grandchild Foley s Honey and Tar promoted by Dreivr Bro.
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Newport
R TL
William Jennings Bryan
William H. Deavitt
New Orleans
Leavitt
Misa Ruth Bryan
Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Aarom L. Leavitt
Mr. Bryan
Cornerstone Laid With Fine Ceremony In Huntington
Huntington Ind Sept 2 crowds from the city and nearby areas witnessed the cornerstone laying of the new county courthouse. Masons led by William Genke officiated as a parade formed at 1 30 pm with bands from Huntington and neighboring towns. Hon T R Marshall of Columbia City delivered the principal address amid a large public turnout despite intermittent rain.
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Huntington
Ind
Huntington Cabbry
New Court House
Grider Masonic Atspices
William Genke
Fort Wayne
Robert Simonton
Hunt“aington
Ronanoka
Markle
Rochester
Wabash
Columbia City
Huntington County
Plumbers Union
Knights of Pythias
Elks
Grand Army of the Republic
Kaighis Templar
Packard Band
MR. Marshall
Hon
T. R. Marshall
Iceland
Protesting Discrimination in Courts and Upholding Justice
A civic leader urges the community to defend court authority and enforce laws with moral resolve. He warns against treason to institutions, calls for universal justice through real enforcement, and envisions a future where mercy and law safeguard the republic’s greatness.
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National
Hraven
Ichabod
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted as All Purpose Cure
An advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best remedy for burns sores bruises cuts boils ulcers skin eruptions and piles. Offered at 26 cents with a satisfaction guarantee by Dreier & Bro., druggists.
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Dreier & Bro
Despondent teamster ends life with carbolic acid
Frank A. Felts, a Fort Wayne teamster, aged about years, swallowed most of three ounces of carbolic acid at his West Main Street home at 8 45 a m Thursday and died about a quarter hour later. Despondency from ill health and business loss cited as the cause. The bottle bore a Spiegel drug store label. clerk could not recall a recent sale. Felts, born in Peru, lived on West Main about a year and a half, with a wife and four children. He was an Odd Fellow and the funeral was to be arranged.
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Frank A. Felts
West Main Street
Felts
Julius E. Remus
Bywinney Park
Laura Felts
Hm Nm
George B. Stemen
Felte
Btults
Yetts
Peru
Ind
Fort Weyne
Wilt Street
Mabel
Clement
Charles Felts
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Miss Alice. Welles
United States Navy
Middletown
Conn
ST. Paul's
Foley
Dreivr « Bro
Union City
John Weis
Ior
Christina Swaitzer
Weis
Sweltzer Place
Sweitzer
Chicago
Charles Sweitzer
Muncie
Folay
Pneumonts
Dratir & Bro
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