A Balanced Account On Charity Pulls A Coincidence
A New York Tribune passage recalls a wealthy American who receives many charity requests and replies to a London stranger with a two hundred dollar pledge. He imitates the fund's spirit by giving to an American charity in need of Christmas aid, avoiding any actual money transfer between the two parties.
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New York Tribune
London
Giogo
Mageon
War Department
Uerzberg
R. 8
Walker
Guthrie
Minn
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Williamsburg
Man Recovers from Kidney Disease with Dodd's Kidney Pills
Frank M. Russell of Cox Wisconsin credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing his kidney trouble Bright's Disease and rheumatism after doctors failed. He could not walk before, but after two boxes he is able to work all day and move easily. The account claims the remedy performed miraculous cures in Chippewa County Wisconsin.
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Cox
Wis
Frank M. Russell
Dodd
Bright
The Motor Omnibus Compared With Self-Driven Carriage
In England electric streetcars face debate as towns consider trolley lines. The London Times notes motor omnibuses may cost similar to trolley cars but need less upfront rail, with lower power demand and greater maneuverability in narrow streets. Trolley cars offer higher capacity and higher per mile receipts, though operation costs vary.
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England
United States
London Times
London
New York
Times
Postum Food Coffee touted as health aid for growing girls
A testimonial states Postum Food Coffee improved headaches nervousness and back pains in a young woman, claiming better health and mental clarity after switching from coffee. The piece highlights early development concerns and urges proper drink during growth with a sponsor from Battle Creek Michigan.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Zhoere's
Rcaxson
Features of Interest Concerning People and Doings
A wide survey of world events covers notable people places and actions across many domains. It touches on course changes in economy crime accidents and labor markets while noting grain stock and money market movements. The piece highlights ongoing developments shaping global affairs.
Gas Pumping Station Fire Disrupts Three Indiana Cities
A blaze destroyed the Wabash Valley Gas Co pumping station four and a half miles southwest of Pennville Indiana. Decatur Berne and Geneva suffer gas shortages as the over heated exhaust from a gas engine is blamed. The building and machinery cost about 15000 to 20000 dollars with no insurance. The plant likely will not be rebuilt, mirroring the Fort Wayne Gas Co shutdown.
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Decatur
Berne
Geneva
Wabash Valley Gas Company
Pennville
Ind
Fort Wayne Gas Company
Ss. E. Ss. Cook
Datehitter
Baanssville
Cook
Dake Michigan
Mavin City
Electric Light Company of
Rochester
Roochester
Alfew
Frank Cripe
Goshen
Michael Self
Roy Atgood
Monon
Linden
Bainbridge
Shirley Summerton
Summerton Mills
Wabash
Williamsport
Merrillswank
Fort Wayne
Pheometa Temperatire
Town Board of Cambridiee Ureya
Dru Steres
Mpestiie Amamid Leese
Stloctbsy Stile
Boas Gee
Kozabeth Larue
Trey Sentra
Faansville & Princeton Company
Evansville
Tye
Phi Lasses Emerty Insurance
Sabenitian
Priest Fires at Canon in Rome Suburb Attempt
A jealous priest fired at Canon Bonifacio as he stood at a residence window in Fanni near Fongia but missed. The would be assassin was captured and jailed while angry parishioners tried to free him, prompting carbinier intervention to disperse the crowd.
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Rome
Canon Bonifacio
Fanni
Fongia
Bonifacio
Sim
BeVard Charged in Wertz Murder Near Newark Ohio
Levi BeVard aged 87 arrested on sworn affidavit of Eva Wertz charged with the murder of her grandmother Mrs Wertz near Dry Creek four miles north of Newark Ohio. BeVard is son in law of the murdered woman. Quarrel reported prior to the crime. June 1.
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BeVard
Wertz
Levi BeVard
Eva Wertz
Wreck of Grand Trunk Train Near Davison Injures Many
A Grand Trunk railroad wreck east of Flint Michigan near Davison left ten injured and one feared fatally, as spread rails derailed three coaches on the Chicago bound No 3. An unidentified Roxbury Massachusetts passenger, Mrs Cora Waltrous, is thought fatally hurt. No fatalities are reported.
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Grand Trunk Railroad
Chicago
Flint
Mich
Davison
Cora Waltrous
Roxbury
Mass
Submarine A8 Lost Near Plymouth Breakwater
Submarine A8 foundered off Plymouth England after three on board explosions. The vessel carried eighteen officers and men including trainees. Fourteen drowned, the remaining four were rescued.
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Plymouth
England
Caldwell to receive final pardon after prison term
William Caldwell once convicted for murder in Indianapolis and imprisoned in Michigan City will soon receive a final pardon. He inherited $10,000 from a wealthy New York relative and has been a model prisoner during his sentence.
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William Caldwell
Indianapolis
Ind
Michigan City
New York
Caldwell
Supreme Court Denies Writ in Vermont Murder Case
Justice Rufus W. Peckham denied an application for a writ of error in the Vermont case of Mrs. Mary Rogers who was convicted of murdering her husband. The writ sought to allow an appeal to the United States Supreme Court.
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Rufus W. Peckham
United States Supreme Court
Mary Rogers
Vermont
Child saved after wagon passes over burdened rear wheel
In Indianapolis Indiana seven year old Valetta Phoner rescued a Little playmate from under a heavily laden wagon wheel. The child was crushed but Dorothy Cole was uninjured and life was saved by quick actions.
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Dorothy Cole
Valetta Phoner
Indianapolis
Ind
Dorottis Cole
Tornado Destroys Farm North of Kendallville
A tornado ripped through farm property north of Kendallville demolishing barns tearing roofs from structures and destroying orchards. The damage is estimated at 4000 dollars with no injuries reported.
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Kendallville
Bridge Builder Falls 150 Feet Into Ohio River
John Callahan a 30 year old bridge builder from Marietta Gio fell from the highest section of the new Baltimore and Ohio railroad bridge at Parkersburg West Virginia into the Ohio River. The body was recovered.
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John Callahan
Marietta
Gio
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ohio River
Insurrection Leader Killed in Samar On June Fourth
Manila dispatch reports Enrique Biguhob, head of the Samar insurrection, slain with thirty nine followers on June 4. Advices received confirm the action and casualties.
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Manila
Enrique Biguhob
Island
Samar
Boy Drowns While Using Oil Can As Buoy
Benjamin Decker aged 12 of Mishawaka Indiana drowned while attempting a swimming feat using a five gallon oil can as a buoy. He was trying to reach Wiln when the accident occurred.
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Benjamin Decker
Mishawaka
Ind
Smallpox Scare in South Bend Tid
Six cases of smallpox reported in South Bend Tid trigger alarm over quarantine breaches at a fire scene. Families with the illness mingled with the crowd, heightening fears of serious consequences.
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South Bend
Tid
Logansport Lineman Electrocuted Grasping Transmitter
Patrick Carter of Logansport Indiana a lineman for the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company was electrocuted when he touched a transmitter left hanging on a pole. He was killed instantly.
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Patrick Carter
Logansport
Ind
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
Carter
Bonds Hidden in Sand at Bedford Bank Robbery
Workmen unloading a carload of sand at Bedford uncovered bundles of papers inside the sand which proved to be bonds securities valued at 309000 dollars. The bonds were identified as property belonging to the Wilmington Unit Bank which was robbed of the papers and 2000 dollars on May 9.
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Bedford
Wilmington Unit Bank
Hoch to Die on June 23 for Chicago Wife Murder
Judge Kersten of Chicago overruled a new trial motion and sentenced Johann Hoch to be hanged on June 23 for the murder of his wife Marie Walcker Hoch. The prisoner faced the sentence calmly.
Norway Deposes King Oscar and Dissolves Union with Sweden
The Storthing dethrones King Oscar Hl of Norway and invites the government to govern as regents. It offers Eugene Napoleon Nicolas, son of Oscar, the Norwegian crown. Sweden remains unsettled as Crown Prince Gustaf reportedly aligns with Germany amid fears of wider European conflict.
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Berway
Sweden
Oscar
Storthing
Norway
Oscar Hl
Eugene Napoleon Nicolius
Eugene Napoleon Nicolas
Stockhohn
Europe
Bernadotte
Napoleon
Storm Maneuvers Test Washington Defenses
A large allied fleet under Admiral Francis W. Dickins will conduct joint army navy exercises in Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac as a simulated assault on Washington and nearby fortifications tests the capital’s defenses. Maj. Gen. Wade commands Atlantic forces while Dickins directs overall operations with ships including Pexas Arkansas Florida Nevada and several cruisers and destroyers. The drills aim to be among the nation’s most significant military maneuvers with heavy ships and coastal fortifications prepared for potential engagement.
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Francis W. Dickins
Army
Waroor Navy
Dames
Ailanticelivision
Aatifiers
Dickins
Niwvy
Peteamie
Port Aleyroe
Port Mint
Badrore
Trotal
Manneuvers
Pexas
Arkansas
Florida
Nevada
Athantao
Newark
Ubart- Tordsumed Preciklitn
Siren
Gerval Militia
Maurvdand
Fort of the
Pest
Navy
Immans
Chesapeake Bay
Chicago Business Outlook Amid Weather and Trade Developments
Chicago reports show warmer weather boosting commodity distribution and high consumer demand. Manufacturing remains strong with steady prices. building materials and machinery see activity. Grain and livestock receipts fluctuate, with exports weak but domestic demand improving. overall outlook cautiously optimistic amid labor concerns and variable regional performance.
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Board of Trade
Chicago
Dan
Trade Review
Crop Outlook Mixed as Weather Affects Corn and Wheat
The weekly weather bureau bulletin reports generally favorable conditions in the Rocky Mountain region and western valleys, with New England hit by frost and low rainfall. Moisture excesses hit the Ohio valley and southern Texas, while California and Oregon show mixed temperatures and developing harvests. Winter wheat improves with rust outbreaks easing in parts, spring wheat advances in the north, oats improve across the Midwest, and cotton faces cool nights in the north. Tobacco planting progresses in the Ohio valley and mid Atlantic, though cut worms affect Virginia and Kentucky. Grass crops shorten in New England due to drought while central valleys expect a good hay crop.
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Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountain
Middle Atlantic
New England
Ohio Valley
Upper Lake Region
Oklahoma
Texas
Pacific Coast
California
Oregon
Missouri
Mississippi
Ohio
Nebraska
Kansas
North
Washington
Gome
Dakotas
Athimie
Missouri Valley
Kans
Piineis
Athintic
East Gue
East Gulf
South Atlantic
Arkansas
Louisiana
Virginia
Kentucky
Middle Atlantic States
Hoosier Happenings Fatal Lightning Kills Mrs Cady
A broad Indiana roundup reports Mrs. Charles Cady 32 killed by lightning at Holton. Others include Fred Pompey 24 crushed by a falling tree in South Bend and Goldie Ayres 8 buried by clothing fire accident in Portland.
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Charles Cady
Holton
Fred Pompey
South Bend
Goldie Ayres
Mayor Ayres
Portland
John Bowles
Franklin
Edward Andrews
Anderson
Lass
Dodson
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Hillsdale
Southern Indiana Railway Compans
Coalmont
Duretars
Charles Brentlinger
Leonard
Terre Hauteshile
Oke Y Warbrough
Sue
Tome
Cromweil
Prrotaises
Gol Pheney
Paster
May Wheat Report Shows Winter Harvest Outlook
The May wheat report from the Department of Agriculture details winter wheat area about 10.7 million acres, 9 percent below last fall sown. 16 percent above last year s winter harvest. It cites a normal April condition of 101.6 and May average price around 3.7 for the decade. projects about 491,740,000 bushels crop with last year s yield at 1, etc.
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Department of Agriculture
Preached at His Own Funeral in Kentucky
The Kentucky minister Rev Henry C Shide known as the feud breaker directed his own funeral via phonograph and delivered a final passionate address to a gathered crowd of miners and residents at Ride’s church as crowds traveled by horse and foot to the burial scene. The scene drew worshippers and skeptics alike who heard the voice of the dead pastor echo through the service in a solemn and impressive farewell.
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Kentucky
Henry C. Shide
de Miarsie
Ciumbechuaid
Commodity prices and market quotes for cattle and grains
The listing shows prices across multiple markets including Saint Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee and more. It covers cattle hogs sheep and wheat corn oats rye and other grains with bid ranges and some quality notes. Prices range from a few dollars to over six dollars per unit and reflect freight and grade differences.
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Pseor Wesegas
Litianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Ste
Toledo
Notable Public Figures Mentioned In Brief Notices
The item lists various figures including Secretary of the Navy, Governor Cox of Pennsylvania, President Roosevelt visiting Tuskegee Institute, James Tenry Smith known as Silent Jim, Postmaster General Cortelaus as a guest pianist, Henry Caldwell Johnson rising to superintendent, George Wesley Atkinson named judge, Oliver Wendell Holmes on futures trading, and references to the Autocrat of the Breakfast Table.
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Dela B. Cox
Pennessen
Borea Ceute
Roosevelt
Tuskegee Institute
Qern
James Tenry Smith
New York
Silent Jim
Cortelaus
Henry Caldwell Johinson
Boston and Maine Railway
George Wesley Atkinson
West Virginia
United States
United States Court of Claims
Ohio Wesleyan University
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Supreme Court
Denver Woman Credits Pinkham Compound For Tumor Vanishing
Mre Sarsh Kellogg of Denver writes a gratitude letter praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing a five year tumor case. She details complete recovery after seven months and urges readers to seek the remedy and to write Lynn Mass for advice.
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Mre Sarsh Kellogg
Denver
Woman's Relief Corpu
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia F. Pinkham
Quaker Aunt Patience Reveals Why She Never Married
In a Pennsylvania setting a Quaker spinster Aunt Patience recalls a wedding breakfast moment with her grandniece and a curious relative. She explains the reason for remaining unmarried, noting she was less easily pleased than her sister.
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Patience
William
Three Years After Backache Relief With Doan's Pills
Eugene F E L ro of 751 Twentieth Avenue Denver Colorado repeats praise for Doan's Kidney Pills. He says the remedy stopped severe backaches that occurred after desk work and that he has felt no pain since. Foster Milburn Co. defalnu New York lists Doan's as available at druggists at price per box.
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Eugene FE L&ro
Twentieth Avenue
Union Station
Denver
Colo
Dean
Doan
Foster Milburn Co
de Falu
N.Y
Fragmentary note hints at danger and potential violence
Fragmentary OCR text references a possible case and threat of killing. It identifies unclear names and places, with garbled phrases suggesting a crime or violent incident. No clear dates or participants are readable.
Patient praises Cuticura remedies in 1864 letter
A Washington D C resident signed as S S B Hege or S B Hege writes June 9 1864 praising Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills for a skin complaint. He states initial pustules blotches and itching on ears ankles and body resolved after treatment and offers the letter for others to use.
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Sob. Tiege
Vlastimove
Weil
Signel S. Bo Hee
Washington, D.C
So They Laughed AUL girl by che paine of Moss Deat
Fragmentary OCR reads as a garbled poem or verse fragment with odd spellings and names like Red Cross Daily and Atlanta grocers. The readable text hints at a satirical or humorous piece with missing context and unclear references.
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Che Paine
Moss
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