Zoa Phora Promises Pain Relief for Women
Mrs Emma Dodson of Jerseyville Illinois extols Zoa Phora for twenty one years of use before confinement and during pregnancy noting reduced labor time and minimal pain. The ad claims many women benefited, urges readers to buy a dollar bottle, and offers a free trial bottle with 10 cent postage from Zoa Phora Co Kalamazoo Michigan.
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Emma Dodson
Jerseyville
Ils
Zoa Phora
Zoa Phora Co
Kalamazoo
Mich
Son rescues father as sewer trench caves in
Akron Ohio April 7 John Flight narrowly escaped suffocation when sewer trench walls collapsed burying him for an hour. His 16 year old son heard groans, dug with his bare hands to free him, leaving him unconscious with a broken collar bone and extensive bruising. The elder Flight survived after reaching air. In Grand Rapids Arthur Rood, Republican mayoral nominee, died of typhoid fever the day after his nomination on March 18. election set for Monday.
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Akron
John Flight
Flight
Rood
Grand Rapids
Mich
Arthur Rood
British Indian soldiers to buy army mules in US
A company of British Indian soldiers will soon travel to the United States to purchase mules for the army. Their planned final destination is Kansas City, where the animals will be delivered to support military operations.
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London
United States
Kansas City
School Girls Pale From Lack of Blood Cured by Scott Emulsion
The piece notes pale and drawn faces among schoolgirls as pale blood underlies troubles. It promotes Scott's Emulsion as a cure, describing it as blood food that restores beauty and health for young girls.
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Scott
Sack
Pinkham
Kilmer
Duffy
Cardus
Cortelyou Slated for Commerce Secretary Post
Washington April 7 George B Cortelyou secretary to the president is slated for the secretaryship of the department of commerce once the enabling bill becomes law. Roosevelt values his abilities highly and also seeks a better position for William Loeb.
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Washington
George B. Cortelyou
Department of Commerce
Department
McKinley
Cortelyou
Roosevelt
Wm. Loeb
Mr. Cortelyou
Baby Elephant Died From Hot Soup On Ship
New York on April 7 report of Topsy the baby elephant from India aboard the freighter Ockenfels. She swiped tricks, drank hot soup in a cook’s sight, burned her trunk, then died from pneumonia on March 21 after a playful voyage with two sisters May and Alice. The crew recalls her mischief and a 15 foot constrictor also onboard.
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New York
Topsy
India
Ockenfels
May
Alice
Calcutta
Hex
Lee
Marion county Prohibitionists plan county ticket
Marion county prohibitionists prepare a full county ticket for the coming election. A committee seeks suitable men and vows a strong fight for county commissioners. They insist on candidates of good moral character and pledge to oppose liquor licenses citing Supreme Court and state rulings. The county convention sits in criminal court room next Wednesday at 1 p.m. Dr W H Boles of Alma Illinois will speak. Delegates will be chosen for the state convention in Masonic hall April 16. National chairman Stewart and Dr Boles will speak at the state gathering.
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Marion
F. T. McWhirter
United States Supreme Court
Indiana Supreme Court
Criminal Court
W. H. Boles
Alma
Til
Marion County
Masonic ‘Hall
Stewart
W.H. Boles
Sheriff Moore Pursues AGREE Arrest in Shreveport
Jefferson City Mo April 7 James E Moore sheriff of Callaway county has gone to Shreveport La to secure P Stanley under arrest after an agreement arrived and actions followed in the case.
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Jefferson City
Jas. E. _Moore
Callaway
County
Shreveport
P. Stanley
Exoneration and Pardons Tied to Navy Rank Drama
The State Department exonerates Powell Clayton ambassador to Mexico amid charges of improper interest in Mexican mining ventures. President grants pardon to Capt. Joseph Coghlan for prior Navy criticisms, elevating him toward rear admiral upon Admiral Farquhar's retirement.
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State Department
Clayton
Washington
Joseph B. Coghlan
Navy
Register of the Navy
Coghlan
Farquhar
Powell Clayton
Mexico
Meter Ordinance Stalled as Parties Deny Plans
Local council race heats as speculation swirls over who will introduce the ten cent meter ordinance. Republicans Billingsley and Sourbier, and Democrat Moriarity offer conflicting signals while Negley notes no discussions. Moriarity says the ten cent measure should stay due for committee discussion alongside any new ordinance.
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Billingsley
Moriarity
Negley
Crall
Sourbier
Prince Tuan heads rebellion in northwestern China
Prince Tuan is reported leading a rebellion in northwestern China to exact revenge on his enemies and pressure the government to concede better terms.
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San Francisco
Tuan
China
Wedding Ties Between New Jersey Politician and Alms House Teacher
In Hudson county New Jersey Michael J. Kenny a Jersey City Democrat and former Board of freeholders member wed Tillie Comer a school teacher at the Hudson County almshouse. Their marriage followed Kenny’s role in appointing Comer to teach county children and increased visits to county institutions before both left their posts.
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New York
Michael J. Kenny
Board of Freeholders
Hudson County
New Jersey
Tillie Comer
Hudson County Almshouse
St.Michael’s Monastery
West Hoboken
Kenny
Jersey City
Miss Comer
Plainfield land boom spurred by railroad dream
Plainfield Indiana April 7 A staff story recounts Albert Lieber's railroad plan through the lake country southwest of Plainfield stirring land speculation. Dr Jesse Reagan recalls clearing $3,000 on a swamp farm at Monrovia in 1866 after transforming swamp to upland and turning 30 acres at $2 an acre into $40 an acre sale, with total outlay under 400. The tale claims the land’s value jumped and a railroad would pay.
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Plainfield
Ind
Albert Lieber
Indianapolis
Lake Country
Here
Monrovia
Jesse Reagan
Magician Tricks Shaw in Treasury Office Seizures Note
A magician who once removed items from Wu Ting-fang’s mouth now visited Secretary Shaw at the Treasury in Washington. He handed Shaw a ten dollar buffalo note, asked him to grip it tightly, then vanished the bill from Shaw’s palm as cards appeared from pockets and sleeves. Shaw remained seated, astonished by the clever feat.
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Washington
Wu Ting-fang
Alexander Graham Bell
Treasury Department
Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Rich strikes reported in Thunder Mountain district
Boise Idaho April 7 many rich strikes are reported in the Thunder Mountain district. Every miner there has made money and many have become wealthy. Ore brought out Saturday is thick with gold and runs over 16000 to the ton. The trails are in good condition and prospectors from all portions of the country are crowding in.
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Boise
Ida
Thunder Mountain
Three Way Fire Hose Nozzle Demonstrated by Safety Board
The safety board observed a trial of a new three way aluminum fire hose nozzle by Assistant fire-chief Glazier. It concentrates three hose streams into one and can be operated by a single man, replacing twelve men for three lines. Weighing about 3 pounds, the nozzle was tested in Penn Station and New York Street with steam pressure reaching 180 pounds, and two men held it at peak. Officials note it remains manageable under normal conditions, with a cost of roughly 125 dollars per unit. Indianapolis manufacturing.
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the Safety Board
Glazier
Pennsylvania
New York-sts
Schoppenhorst
Indianapolis
Senate committee to act after vote on Nicaragua canal bill
The Senate steering committee will take up immediately after the vote the Chiacas pealntial hI by, DINE, to the ir government bill and then the Nicaraguan canal bill. No action was taken on the Cuban reciprocity bill as it has not yet reached the senate.
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Washington
Senate
Reorganization of H. C. Tuttle & Co firm
Incorporated Ohio river oil and mineral company arms to Armeton with 15000, Vany Greendale 50000 to manufacture fireworks, Yellow Jacket Citizens’ Co operative Telephone Company Poplar Ridge 2500, Oxford Investment Company Indianapolis to buy and sell bonds and stocks, reorganization of H. C. Tuttle & Bro.
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Yellow Jacket Citizens’ Co-Operative
Telephone’ Company
Poplar Ridge
Oxford Investment Company
Indianapolis
H. C. Tuttle &, Bro
Breunig Declines City Fee Request on Irvinton Plan
Controller Breunig said he would not seek council funding now and will request funds after boards decide needs. Maguire noted water supply concerns as top issue and plans to consult with water company VP Davis on shortest route, city plug cost of 45 dollars per 500 feet, route along Rural from E Washington. Expect decision next week.
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Maguire
Davis
Water Company
E. Washington St
Hirschey Wins Grand American Handicap Shoot
In Kansas City on April 7, Hirschey from Minneapolis won the grand American handicap shoot in the fifty third round. At the end of the fiftieth round only Spencer of St. Louis and Hirshe y remained, with the others retiring in order Roll 21 Owens 25 Pollard 30 Herkes 32.
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Kansas City
Hirschey
Minneapolis
Spencer
St. Louis
Roll
Owens
Pollard
Herkes
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President Roosevelt
Mr. Loeb
Prince Tuan
Washington Si
Philippine
Bill
Ohio River Oil and Mineral Company
Armeiton
Vany
Greendale
Breunig
Council
Irvington
Phoenix
Market St
Eve
Hartford
Sanford
Brussels Room
Burkwarts Wonderful
Albert .Hutchinson
Ole Vonnegut Hardware CO
Washington St
Stuckmeyer
Kline
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