Lilacs Spark Arthur Northridge’s City Venture
Arthur Northridge, a discouraged youth caring for his mother, trades wilted lilacs for cash in a city street, turning a hopeful idea into brisk sales. A mysterious benefactor and a city office offer a promising turn as fortunes rise from a simple bunch of flowers.
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Northridge
Ao Mouch
Arthur
Mr. Northridge
Mather
Morton
California
Pee
Farmer Sanford
Kate
Mr. Sanford
Sanford
Arthur Northridge
Old Kate
Ile
Fortunie
Arthur Northbridge
Nyt
Eemery
Miners Battle for Living Wages Across Regions
Labor leaders report a costly struggle over a living wage in coal districts from Fairmont West Virginia to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Arbitrators seek shipper support while miners press for a nationwide standard as enterprising op erators face pressure and possible production impacts.
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Pittsburgh
Little
Fairmont
W. Va
West Virginia
Norfolk and Western
Ratchford Talika
Columbus
Ratchford
The
State Journal
Great Alaska gold fever grips Seattle in July
Reports of vast Alaska gold discoveries spark intense excitement in Seattle with policemen resigning and street crowds forming as people rush north. Telegraphs sent to kin urging them to join the stampede to the new Eldorado amid feverish speculation.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Forcetreet
Eldorado
World News Briefs From The Week End
The week ended shows exchanges totaling over 1.03 billion dollars, with gains from the prior week and notable shifts in finance. Reports detail a fatal Chicago saloon incident, a jealous homicide, and a self-inflicted death, plus political and scientific notes from across the United States and abroad.
Various 19th Century Political and Personal Notices
Frank McLaughlin dies in city. Kentucky democrats nominate Hinman for clerk of the court of appeals and oppose silver coinage. Gen Farnsworth, 77, dies in Washington after 14 years in Congress. National GOP clubs pick Omaha for next Detroit meeting. Anthony Edwards, 104, joins Grand Army in St Louis. Amelia Kohler, 62, author of The Last Rose of Summer, dies in Mount Vernon. C F Crocker of Southern Pacific dies at 42. Angell and wife sail to Turkey as new U S minister. Mary E Lease seeks Kansas governor on populist ticket. Marty Sidwell clocks 1 46 3 5 in mile pace in Cincinnati, shattering amateur record.
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Frank McLaughlin
Pitn—Rrnes
National Democrats of Kentucky
Louisville
John R. Hinman
Court of Appeals
Indianapolis
John F. Farnsworth
Congress
Illinois
Washington
National League of Republican Clubs
Detroit
Omahwe
Anthony Edwards
Grand Army of the Republic
St. Louis
Amelia Kohler
Mount Vernon
N. Y
C. F. Crocker
San Francisco
Southern
World War Era Rumors and Disasters Reported
Reports recount diplomatic plots involving Bosphorus and Dardanelles with Austria seizing a Salonica railway, floods in southern Quebec displacing many, a Berlin fire causing 7 million marks loss, Spain and Japan rumored offensive alliance, Laibach earthquake panicking residents, and vast gold discoveries near Alaska in British territory.
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Bosphorus
England
Dardanelles
Austria
Salonica
Quebec
Berlin
Germany
Spain
Japan
United States
Cuba
Hawaii
Laibach
British
Wheat Prices Rally as Foreign Demand Grows and Market Holds
Chicago letters report wheat surged to 75 cents for July and 1136 for September with a marked rise over two weeks, driven by strong foreign demand estimated at 125 to 150 million bushels. Export purchases and a weaker bears push sparked a late rally to 71 3/16, while stock markets show firm strength in Granger rail shares amid crops and grain price optimism.
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Chicago
Schwartz
Dupee-&-Co
United States
India
Argentina
Micro-Germi Health Remedy Promises Quick Cure
Ad touts a germicidal tonic claiming to remove the disease cause and cure ailments. It promotes vegetable juices to restore health and vigor, with vivid claims of life color appetite and strength. Sold for one dollar by Powell brothers in Henry Illinois.
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Hall
J. Cognex & Co
Toledo
arSould
Onhdollar
Fall cream balm and elys remedies advertised in grange fair notice
An 1890s advertisement features Ely Bros Cream Balm a ten cent trial size and a fall size 60 cent offering via druggists and mail order, with testimonials from W J Hitchcock and a brief note on Ky Bros 66 Warren Street New York City. It also includes humorous notes on a rattlesnake tale, Electric Bitters for the elderly, and Hood’s Pills.
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Tom
Harry
Ely Bros
Ky Bros
Warren St. N. Y
Ely
W. J. Hitchcock
U. 3
Buffalo, N. Y
Outing in the Rockies Special Trains for Colorado Tourists
A descriptive pamphlet promotes Colorado travel with special inducements for tourists and details about John Sebastine, G. P. A., Chicago, as the contact.
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Rockies
Colorado
John Sebastine
Chicago
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Kittle M. Wadsworth
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Nicaragua Canal
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Micro-Germi
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Henry, Ill
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Box 354
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