Experts Clash Over Luetgert Bone Question in Hog Debate
In Chicago testimony, Dr. Allport for the defense argues the femur is hog bone, not human, challenging Dr. Dorsey’s earlier claim of a woman’s femur. The exchange centers on bone structure, potash treatment, and the plausibility of the vat boiling of the body.
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Chicago
Luetgert
Dorsey
Columbian Museum
W. H. Allport
Northwestern University
Allport
Himself
J. A. Weisner
Reise
Riese
Long Lightens the Liquid Evidence in Luetgert Case
Professor John H. Long of Northwestern University testified on the vat experiment liquids and a squid specimen from Luetgert’s vat. He asserted the vat liquid resembled weak tea and disagreed it could originate from a human body. The session covered soap-making by alkali and related chemical notes.
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Luetgert
Long
Vincent
Delafontaine
John H. Long
Northwestern University
Dr. Riese
New Orleans Reports Five Deaths and Twenty Five New Cases
New Orleans health authorities report twenty four hours ending Sept 29 with 25 yellow fever cases and 4 deaths, total 204 cases and 25 deaths. A Frenchman Pierre Poublanc died at the isolation hospital. Ward reports show perfect sanitary condition as the sanitary committee continues work.
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Board of Health
State of
Louisiana
New Orleans
Pierre Poublanc
Citizens’ Sanitary Committee
Edwards
Miss
Dunn
State Board of Health
Associated Press
McHenry
Mobile
Ala
Houston
Tex
Victoria
Americans Building Engines for Use in London and Dublin
Milwaukee reports that E. P. Allis Reliance works have secured foreign orders totaling 500000 dollars. Twenty one engines averaging 1200 horsepower each will serve foreign trade. Six engines of 1500 horsepower go to Central London Underground electric railway. Dublin tramways order six engines 1500 hp to power electric cars. Barcelona council receives three 1500 hp engines for tramways. Madrid gets two duplicate engines for tramways. Sydney orders four engines of 1500 hp for Sydney tramways.
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Milwaukee
Reliance Works
E. P. Allis Company
Central London Underground Railway
London
Dublin
Barcelona
Madrid
Spain
Sydney
New South Wales
Boston Still Leads In Three Game Series
Boston and Brooklyn opened a three game set at Wastern park with Boston needing to sweep to claim the title. Brooklyn’s win would lock up a first division spot. crowd attendance was light at about 3,600 as the Bean Haters won 12 to 4 in Brooklyn. Other scores: Baltimore 6 Washington 3, New York 7 Philadelphia 1.
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Brooklyn
Boston
Wastern Park
Baltimore
Broklynn
Cranks
Chicago
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Mayors and Municipal Ownership Convention Notes
Mayors at Columbus discuss pure milk supply municipal affairs in Boston and uniform laws. Afternoon sessions end with sightseeing and delegate entertainment. Conservative view favors nonpartisan organization on ownership issue. In Wausau Andrew W. Young editor of The Deutsche Pioneer dies after two years of declining health. He once served as deputy internal revenue collector in 1884.
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Columbus
Boston
Quincy
Wausau
Wis
Andrew W. Young
The
Deutsche Pioneer
Young
Internal Revenue
Saloon Brawl Fueled False Reports In Ashland Area
Ashland Pennsylvania report debunked a sensational tale from Girardville about a Sunday night clash of Poles that allegedly left nine dead and fifty injured. The event is described as a gross exaggeration of a routine Saturday saloon fight, with none taken to hospital.
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Ashland
Girardville
Walters Breaks Bicycle Records at Crystal Palace
London on September 30 at the Crystal Palace A E K Walters defeated all bicycle records from thirty four to sixty four miles. He completed the thirty four mile course in 1 05 10 1 5 and the sixty four mile course in 2 07 04 4 5.
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London
Crystal Palace
A. EK. Walters
General Neal Dow Poised Between Life and Death
Portland Maine Sept 30 General Neal Dow remains alive at this writing with death imminent yet he may endure for hours.
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Neal
Portland
Neal Dow
Spain's cabinet resigns as Sagasta named to form new government
Madrid reports the cabinet resigns and Queen Victoria Eugenia asks Azcarraga to stay temporarily. Sagasta expected to form a Liberal ministry, seen as favorable for Cuban rebels and risky for Weyler. Washington officials foresee no rupture in Spain US ties. diplomacy centers on Cuba policy and potential Weyler recall.
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Liberala
Senor Sagasta
Weyler
Madrid
Cabint
Azcarraga
Marcello de Azcarraga
United States
Woodford
Duke of Tetuan
Senate
Woolford
Legation
Washington
State Department
Sherman
Spain
Cuba
Sagasta
Lenox
Canovas
San Sebastian
Household cure ad notes Foley's Colic Remedy
An advertisement urges Foley's Colic Cure as essential for all bowel complaints. It cites H J Moogh Swartz & Fleck as endorsers and claims the 1890 figure for gold coin and bullion in circulation, with the peak silver in 1801.
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Foley
H. J. Moogh
Swartz & Fleck
United States
Bucklen Arnica Salve Sold By Emmert and Burrell
Bucklen Arnica Salve claims quick relief for bruises ulcers eruptions and skin diseases including piles with satisfaction guaranteed or money back. Priced at 25 cents a box and sold by Emmert and Burrell.
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Bucklen
Emmert & Burrell
Hospital in Mengo Uganda to open ward and operating room
Progress in Uganda notes a government hospital at Mengo with a six bed men’s ward a four bed women’s ward an operating room and storeroom a missionary doctor in charge. An anecdote praises Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for a boy’s hand laceration and its claimed quick healing.
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Uganda
Mengo
Reduced round trips to Chicago for Masons and unions events
Chicago Great Western and Maple Leaf routes offer fare on certificate plan to Chicago for the Grand Lodge of Illinois Oct 4 to 8, Illinois Christian Endeavor Union Oct 7 to 10, and Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star of Illinois Oct 5 to 7. Open fare rates, sale dates Oct 6 7 8, return by Oct 11, or three days after meetings.
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Chicago
Great Western Ry
Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Illinois
Maple Leaf
Grand Chapter
the Order of the Eastern Star of Illinois
Big Lake City
Illinois State Fair Travel Deal Announced
At Springfield Illinois from September 27 to October 2 the state fair offers round trip tickets from Freeport for 8 dollars 10 cents via Chicago Great Western railway. Tickets on sale September 25 to October 2 with return limit October 4. A G Fitz agent Brewster house.
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Springfield
Ill
Freeport
Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicago
A. G. Fitz
Brewster House
Illinois Christian Endeavor Union Annual Convention in Chicago
The Illinois Christian Endeavor Union holds its annual convention in Chicago from October 7 to 10. Illinois Central offers excursion tickets to Chicago and return at one and one third fare. Tickets go on sale October 6 to 8 and are good for return through October 11.
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Illinois Christian Endeavor Union
Chicago
Illinois Central
H. W. Rowey
T. A
Hat styles arrive at Chamberlin's store
The latest fall and winter hats in stiff and soft styles are now on display at Chamberlin's Hat Store, inviting shoppers to choose from a new assortment.
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Eren
Chamberlin's
Low Rates to Florida From Louisville in Sept and Oct 1897
The Southern railway offers round trip tickets from Louisville to Lake Helena Florida on September 15 and October 15, 1897 for $25.40. Tickets are valid for return within sixty days. Routes via Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain or Asheville, The land of the Sky. For details contact Wo. Taytok A G P A Louisville or J Beam Jr NWPA Chicago.
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Nashville
Tenn
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Southern Pointe
Lookout Mountain
Chickamauga National Military Park
Florida
Southern Railway
Louisville
Lake Helena
Fla
Asheville
Land of the Sky
Taytok
A. G
Louisville, Ky
Beam, Jr
N. W.P
Adams
Chicago, Il
Maple Leaf Route Excursion Offers Low Fares Oct 5
Tuesday October 5 marks a homeseekers excursion via the Maple Leaf Route Chicago Great Western. Low rates and three weeks return. liberal stopovers and splen did service. Tickets to nearly thirty states with Oct 19 as alternate date. Maple Leaf agent A G Fitz at Brewster House Freeport offers details.
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Chicago Great Western By
A. G. Fitz
Maple Leaf
Brewster House
Freeport
Hot Springs Health Retreat Ad Promises Cures
The Hot Springs in the Black Hills South Dakota are praised for medicinal benefits against rheumatism neuralgia and related ailments. The ad touts hotel accommodations baths and tickets for tourists with special rates on certain days and at ticket agents.
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Black Hills
South Dakota
Finest train in the world to St. Paul and Minneapolis
The Burlington Route limited express train leaves Chicago daily at 6 30 p m for St Paul and Minneapolis and is described as the most beautiful luxurious train seen. It includes Pullman compartments and standard sleeping cars Pullman buffet smoking car Burlington Route dining car a la carte reclining chair car and coach all lighted by electricity and heated by steam.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Chicago
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Yellow Jack
Europe
Wisconsin
China
Evan Bee
Jung “‘Heale
Swarts
O. P. Guenther & Co
A. W. Jones
Augusta
Lucius Crsar
Chas. Denby
Peking
Brenan
Towa
Des Moines
Ludington, Mich
Federation of Labor
E. J. Schall
Meyer Bros.’ Drug Co
St. Louis
Chamberlain
Queen & Crescent
W. A. Beckler
Adams Street
ORW
Rinearson
Gen
Cincinnati, O
Pike
GEO. H. Tandy & CO
Ltlitea
Stephenson Street
Gatarrh
Lyy
Ely
O Werres Street
James Charlton
Quicago & Fiiton RR
Kansas City
Peoria
America
Denver
Colorado
Hot Springs
Arkansas
California
James Chariton
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