Baseball Rowdy Ends in Hospitalization and Arrest
In Punxsutawney on May 1, J M Shuster of Chicago umpiring a game between Punxsutawney and Oil City was struck with a bat and kicked unconscious by Left elder Clark of the home team. Shuster remains in hospital in critical condition while Clark is jailed by police. The incident began when Clark taunted from the bench and, after being ordered from the field, returned to strike Shuster at the plate.
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Punksutawney
J. M. Shuster
Chicago
Shuster
Voliva to Push the Fight in Zion City Dispute
Chicago May 15 Voliva and associates end peace overtures and plan to take the Zion City control dispute to court They will apply for dissolution of the temporary injunction granted to Dowle, intensifying the power struggle in the community
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Voliva
Chicago
Zion City
Dowle
Huis
Insurgent Zulu Chief Reported Crossing Into Natal
Heavy gunfire heard in Zululand as Bambaata crosses into Natal. Reports say fighting continues at Nkandhin and Krantz kop with clashes ongoing. In Indiana, UMW President Mitchell may attend miners and operators conference in Springfield to seek a settlement.
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Fshore
Natal
Bambaata
Nkandhin
Ireytown
Zululand
Krantzkop
Mitchell
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
Hitneis
Springfield
Blaze destroys Higgins Spring and Wagon plant in Racine
A fire in Racine Wisconsin on May 15 damaged the Higgins Spring and Wagon company spring department. The blaze caused an estimated loss of about 85 000 dollars with most of the building and stock being destroyed.
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Racin Cogis
Racine
Wis
Higgins Spring and Wagon Company
Chicago Board of Trade Quotations May 14
Chicago prices for Wheat Corn Oats and livestock futures shown. Wheat May to Sept ranges, Corn and Oats figures, May pork and lard bids, Short Ribs, cash winter and spring wheat and corn by sample, live stock receipts and bids for hogs cattle sheep and poultry from Chicago and East Buffalo markets. Notable figures include May wheat around 88 to 83 cents and cattle bids around 5.85 to 6.00 for prime steers.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Northern
Stiec
Bsc
Ste
Choice Prairie
East Buffalo
Hust
Boston Bet Sparks Dinner Duel Over Nashua Mayor Vote
A Nashua trio once wagered on a mayoral race while dining in a Boston Parker House private room. Frank Barr and George Bowers backed opposite candidates. John Barr offered to cover the dinner if needed. They canceled the bet before payment, leaving John to pick up the bill.
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Nashua
N. E
Frank Barr
Boston and Maine Railroad
John S. Barr
Parker House
Boston
George Bowers
Bowers
John Barr
Frank
Barr
John
Boston Herald
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Advertisement
For a painful burn there is nothing like DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. There are many imitations on the market so ask for the genuine DeWitts. Also good for sunburn cuts bruises and especially recommended for piles. The name B. C. DeWitt & Co Chicago is on every box. Sold by all druggists.
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DeWitt
DeWitt’s
B. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
For Sale High Grade Square Stock Piano
Classified note offers a high grade square stock piano in first class condition with Ming action and rich tone. Bargain price. inquire at this office. Wei
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Wei
Dr Pierce Medicines Publicized As Non Addictive
The article lauds Dr. Pierce Buffalo for publishing ingredients of his remedies to preempt criticism. It asserts no alcohol or narcotics in Golden Medical Discovery, notes use of glycerine, and cites physicians praising the plant-based formula for bronchial and lung ailments.
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Pierce
Buffalo
Dr. Pierce
Grover Coe
New York
Bartholow
Jefferson Medical College
Phila
Scudder
Cincinnati
Willngwood
Chicago
Hale
Local Quip Then and Now in Domestic Banter
Mrs Fattley recalls a tire remark asking if she was worth her weight in gold. Her husband retorts that remark changed as she grew heavier, reflecting a sharp, humorous exchange from a Baltimore Sun clipping.
A Billville Humoriat
A justice questions a prisoner about his work and the man replies he sketches mocking birds and sells them, joking that he sells them for a sound, yer bone. This humorous fragment reflects old sensational humor in courtroom banter.
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Billville
Humphreys Veterinary Specifics Listing Health Cures
An 19th century advert promises Humphreys Veterinary Specifics cure horses cattle sheep dogs hogs and poultry by acting on sick parts. It lists remedies for lung fever milk fever lameness coughs pleurisy worms diarrhea dysentery and kidney bladder issues with a notice to buy at druggists or order prepaid from Humphreys medicine company New York.
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Egen
Humphreys
Fediclyg Cy
William Sod
John Streets
New York
Blamed Without Blame A Clergyman's Dilemma and Secret
A minister recounts a summer romance with Mrs. Laura Treat who seeks divorce from her husband Wallace Treat to marry him. He rejects the divorced match on principle, then learns of her alimony claim and hidden vows. After confessing, he chooses love, facing scrutiny from parishioners while a pair of women secretly swap roles to secure a fortune. The tale concludes with a revelation of secrecy and resolution.
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Treat
Wallace K. Treat
Wallace Trent
Wln
Lfe
Laura
Tmany
Willard C. Irving
For Sale Residence at 234 N Galena Ave Bargain
For sale my residence at 234 N Galena Ave with steam heat bath rooms city water sewer and gas includes barn all in first class condition. Will sell house with part or entire lot grand opportunity for a bargain if taken at once inquire of Geo J Dehn 4 Stephenson St
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N. Galena Ave
Geo. J. Dehn
Stephenson St
Mint New York Sun Tale of a Tower Florist Sale
The record Fenster price for towers went to a florist on upper Fifth avenue. For an aanalea measuring about four feet across the top he received $500. On the bush were white and pink blossoms, and that peculiarity was said to hold the mint New York Sun’s value.
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Fenster
Upper
Fifth Avenue
Mint
New York Sun
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Chicago Grain
Frank Berr
Atlanta Constitution
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Kimball
Rae Oh
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