Fifty Men Entombed in Clinch Mountain Tunnel Blast
Rescue crews rush to save fifty miners trapped by a cave in at Clinchport Virginia. Air is pumped to the one mile long tunnel as relatives gather at the mouth in Bristol area, awaiting news with heartbreak and anxiety. The tunnel, under contract by Southend Western Railroad for 2.2 million dollars, is one of the region's longest and costliest.
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Bristol
Clinch Mountain
Clinchport
Virginia
Southend Western Railroad
Cinehport
Scott County
Here
Big Stone Gap
Southwestern
Inter American conference favors Drago proposal
In Rio de Janeiro on August 18 the committee backed presenting the Drago doctrine to The Hague tribunal for deliberation on coercive debt collection and all pecuniary claims. Argentina lost all points in the discussion. The patents committee proposed forming an American union for patents trademarks and copyright with offices at Havana and Rio de Janeiro.
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Tio de Janeiro
Tague Tribunal
Argentina
Committee On Patents, Trademarks and Copyright
Public interest grows in medicines of known composition
A 19th century advertising notice by Dr. B V Pierce of Buffalo promotes transparency about ingredients in his medicines including Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription. It offers free pamphlets on medicinal ingredients and a large giveaway of The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser, urging readers to mail two one-cent stamps for the book.
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B. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
People’s Commion Sense Medical Adviser
KV. Pierce
N.Y
Rural play and Swedish American drama at Grand Opera House
Amusements note two shows upcoming at Grand Opera House. Uncle Josh Perkins will run one night on Monday August 20 with rural authenticity, mild tragedy, and hearty humor plus strong New York landmarks in four acts. Tillie Olson, a Swedish American dialect drama, features Miss Emily Erickson Greene in a four act, eight scene production with a witty heroine and dramatic moments.
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Josh Perkins
Grand Opera House
New York
Tillie Olson
Scandinavia
Emily Erickson Greene
Uncle Josh
Hayseed Band
C. P. Guenther’s
Opinion rules out Mexican laborers for Texas railroad work
Washington acting Attorney General Charles H. Robb issued an opinion stating that Mexican laborers could not be imported into Texas under contract for railroad and public construction work and must be returned to Mexico. The decision hinged on skilled versus unskilled status, and the ruling found unskilled labor inappropriate.
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Washington
Aug
Isi
Gener
Charles WH. Robb
Texas
Mexico
Chinese Bandits Attack Junk Guarded by Russians
Chinese bandits near Harbin Manchuria Aug 18 attacked a junk loaded with Russian government stores from Bodun. Twelve soldiers were guarding it when the junk was seized and the guards fled toward Harbin after losing two men killed and many wounded. A detachment of troops pursues the bandits.
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Cain
Harbin
Manchuria
Bodun
Populist Candidates Withdraw From Ticket
Populist state ticket withdraws Hemphill of Norton and Mingenbach of McPherson from the bids for superintendent positions. Hemphill left due to party switch to Republican and Mingenbach due to inability to spare funds from business. Aug 1 Topeka.
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Topeka
Kai
They Welcome Bryan's Return in Boston Aug
The Democratic state committee unanimously adopted a resolution felicitating Wilfia J Bevan on his return to the United States to lead national Democratic forces in the next presidential campaign.
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Bryan
Boston
Aug. IL
Lies
Wilfia J. Bevan
United States
National Democratic
Hughes Declines Challenge to Higgins for Nominat ion
New York August 18 The Evening Post quotes Timothy L Woodruff of Brooklyn saying that if Governor Higgins seeks renomination Hughes will not enter the race for the New York gubernatorial nomination.
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Hughes
Higgins
New York
The
Evening Post
Timothy L. Woodruff
Brooklyn
Charles Ii
DeWitts Little Early Risers Promote Quick Relief
A vintage advertisement touts DeWitts Little Early Risers pills as a cure for dull bilious feelings. It promises no sickness or price issues and claims reliable results, with selling points from druggists.
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DeWitt
Very Low Rates to Roanoke on Northwestern Line
Excursion tickets will be sold August 11 to 18 for travel to Roanoke with favorable return limits. Rates apply on account of the annual national convention of the Firemen's association. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Railway. July 25 to August 13.
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Roanoke
Way
Northwestern
The Flaming Arrow at Grand Opera House Aug 25
A realistic far west drama unfolds at the Grand Opera house on August 25 under The Flaming Arrow. Lincoln J Carter presents a faithful frontier life story with a love tale and thrilling scenes, featuring real Indians soldiers and cowboys plus an Indian brass band and pre show band concert.
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Far West
Grand Opera House
Lfe
Old Homestead
Old East
Lincoln J. Carter
United States
Fifty Homes in Peril Hero Janitor Saved Tenants
Illinois State News reports a fierce blaze at the Arizona apartments on Greenwood Avenue, Brimfield. Janitor Joseph Carson warned residents, rescued women and children, and was badly burned. Fire officials estimate about 10000 dollars in damage as flames climbed to the fourth floor after a cigar was thrown into an elevator shaft.
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Klames
Artigona
Greenwood Avenue
Uinon Central Station
Povey Third Street
Carson
Arizona
North Wine
Wlc. Wandler
Adler
TR. Cgroodtieh
J. Cowie
Joseph Careson
Right of Free Speech in Peoria Picnic Sparks Arrest
In Peoria Aug 18 two socialist leaders Rudolph Preiter and Drssl. Ruopl hagel were arrested after a heated clash at the Old Settlers picnic when Ex-Senator C. ON Barnes criticized socialists. Preiter denounced the action as an unwarranted attack on free speech and constitutional rights.
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Peoria
C. ON. Barnes
Anone
Peoria County
Ruedolph Preiter
Ruoplhagel
Enue
Jamnes
Old Settlers’ Association
Charles Phayes
Brimfield
Preiffer
Death of Mayor James S Neville in West Baden
Bloonington Aug 1 A message announces the death of Mayor James S Neville at West Baden after a brief illness He had recently aided a strenuous senatorial campaign for the governor He had been a long time leader in Illinois Republican politics and was not a member of the railway and picture house commissioners serving a second term
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Bloonington
James S. Neville
West Baden
Neville
Linois
Board of Railway
Pmture House
Siam Court Rule On Sleeping Quarters Enforced Strictly
The Siam court forbids sleeping in rooms above the king's apartments. Violations have historically been punished by death, with breaches noted as deliberate and occurring more than once. The rule is described as longstanding and strict in its application.
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Siam
Humprey’s Homeopathic Specific No 28 Ad
Nervous debility vital weakness and prostration from overwork and other causes promoted as Humphreys' Homeopathic Specific No 28 in use over 40 years. Described as the only successful remedy priced at $1 per vial or $3 for special packages. Sold by druggists or prepaid by mail from Humphreys Medical Co New York.
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Humphreys
Humphreys’ Med. Co
Wiliam & John Sts
NL Y
Barton reunites with wife after separation in Belleville police
Frank Barton of Belleville and his wife of Chicago were reunited at the police station after a separation lasting two weeks. A misunderstanding led Barton to leave home, while his wife crossed much of the United States in search of him and ran wide advertisements, but she could not locate him until the station mediation.
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Belleville
Aue. IL
Frank Barton
Chicago
Barton
United States
Hind
Dairymen of Danville Plan Mutual Protection Scheme
Danville dairymen intend to organize for mutual protection and press the city council to pass an ordinance aimed at excluding summer season milk dealers. They plan to raise milk prices for hotels and restaurants to deter nonresident sellers.
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Danville
Bh. TS
Fire destroys mine tipple in Belleville area
Belleville Illinois August 18 fire swept the Royal Coal Company mine three miles north of town destroying the tipple and bursting works. About 150 miners were in the mine when the blaze started and were imprisoned for more than three hours before escape and safety assistance arrived.
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Belleville
Ill
Royal Coal Company
Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Promised Safe Cure
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a cure for fear of death, dyspepsia, chronic cough, melancholia, and indigestion. It claims to purify the blood, clear the brain, and treat bowel trouble, with money-back assurance and prices of 50c and 1.00.
Umbrellas Repaired and Recovered by T. S. Ryan
T S Ryan at 87 Galena Street reports repaired and recovered umbrellas. Brief local item noting service and address.
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T. S. Ryan
Galena Street
Sargent Portraits Fetch High Auction Sums
The Winnipeg Commercial notes three Sargent works sold recently. A head of a girl in a red shawl brought 750 dollars, a portrait of Ellen Terry earned 86,000 and later sold for 15,000, and a half length portrait of a lady sold in 1903 for Sus. The report also projects Canada’s wheat output in the North West at about 97,660,000 bushels this year at 6a cents per bushel, with population near 800,000 and wheat receipts around 63,000,000 dollars.
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Sargent
Ellen Terry
Winnipeg Commercial
Canadian North West
The Emperor of Crermauy and the Silent Phone Etiquette
A telephone inspector recalls how the emperor of Crermauy never reveals his name and begins with a request rather than a greeting. Attacks by Germany are believed to be tied to his commands, leaving the listener listening for six extra minutes to judge if he has finished or plans more to say.
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Crermauy
Attieiaks
Germany
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Eckey
Marber
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Chisago
Uncle Josh Perkins
Tilie Olson
Illinois State News
Nlc
Nixon
Fia Kitiome
Adil
Humphreys’ Medicine Co
William and Jobo Oberts
Loungry
Ayer
G. Ayer Co
Wateer
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R.R
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Ilinois
TllHinois Central Railroad
Tilly Olson
F. W. Hamilton
Broadway Theater
New York City
C. P. Guenther's
Josh
Freeport Hardware Company
Schoeffel & Brokhausen
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