Miss Claire’s Betrothed Lingers Between Life and Death in Manila
Accompanied by her mother Miss Claire left San Francisco after Philippine arrival of a returning volunteer, seeking to join her betrothed in Lincoln Nebraska. She learns he is gravely ill with typhoid fever, his recovery uncertain, and after returning to Sacramento she vanishes, leaving family in distress as she had hoped to pursue Rome art studies with inheritance funds.
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Neb
Claire
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Sol
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Omaha
Rome
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Distillery Seized In Government Brandy Tax Probe
U S marshal Bohle arrested George C Starck president of Stonehill wine company in Hermann Missouri for making and disposing of brandy with unpaid tax. Authorities say at least 4119 gallons unaccounted for have been sold. the Stonehill plant has been seized as the investigation continues.
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BT. Louis
U.S
Bohle
Hermann
George C. Starck
Stonehill Wine Company
Stonehill
California
Anti expansionists weigh new party in cont republican name
Eastern dispatches report anti expansionists may form a Continental Republican party. Dr Emil Preetorius, a noted anti imperialist Republican, says anti imperialists should keep the Republican label and that McKinley cannot be re elected on an expansion platform.
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ST. Louis
Emil Preetorius
Republcan
McKinley
Galena and Empire City move toward consolidation
Galena Kansas and Empire City plan to consolidate into a single city of over 15 000 residents. The towns once fought openly with a stockade built by Empire City and later torn down after a riot. The merger aims to unite into a major zinc mining center.
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Galena
Kan
Empire City
Elisha Seymour Claims Rotary Engine Breakthrough
After 37 years of testing, Elisha Seymour announces a rotary engine breakthrough. In tests on a Scan launch with engineering experts, the engine completed an eight mile voyage under 75 pounds of steam with no major issues. Seymour invested about $20,000 and expects improvements in fuel economy, construction cost, space, and speed to make it a world beater.
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Cricago
Elisha Seymour
Lead poured into Pavo farmer's ear causes severe pain
Henry W. Hiers of Colquitt county sought help from Dr. Harris after two weeks of intense ear pain. He woke to a sharp ache and fainted, later claiming a bug as the cause. The doctor found a small lead piece melted and inserted into the ear deliberately.
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Pavo
Aus
Henry W. Hiers
Colquitt County
Harris
Spaniards Fear Wrath of God As Storms Sweep Spain
Destructive storms rage across Spain with peasants linking the calamities to divine wrath alongside reported plague in Portugal. Citizens offer continual prayers as authorities monitor the situation.
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Madrid
Spain
Portugal
Fifty Drowned By a Train Falling Through Bridge Into the River
Heavy floods persist as a Chilean train plunges from a bridge into a river near Santiago de Chile, resulting in fifty drowned. In Valparaíso one house is washed away and nine more lives are lost.
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Valparaiso
Santiago de Chili
British Attache Aids El Caney Victory at Sea Boss Hill
At Fort Stevens in Oregon a British attache Colonel Arthur Lee is said to have saved the day at El Caney during the Cuban campaign. When the captain of a Twelfth Infantry company was shot and the advance signaled, Lee sprang from among noncombatants, seized the fallen officer's sword, and led the troops up the hill amid heavy fire. He asked correspondents not to mention the episode.
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el Caney
Astoria
Ore
Fort Stevens
Arthur Lee
Twelfth Infantry
Col Lee
Col. Lte
Smallpox cases, burns at Shade Gap and South Renova fire
Twelve smallpox cases reported at Shade Gap, Pennsylvania. Harier's bicycle factory in South Renova burned Thursday causing an estimated loss of 20,000 dollars. Senator Hayward of Brownsville Nebraska recovering from illness. Peter Bantler of Waterbury died from a kissing bug bite. A large Texas cattle syndicate reportedly closed options on 300,000 head of cattle. Congressman Bankhead predicts Bryan nomination. Coroner in Mt. Vernon Ohio finds Thos Salisbury murdered and thrown in mill race with no clue. Schooner Herald J McCarthy wrecked off Delaware capes. crew saved. British ship MacPuff seen near Frisco by transport Warren. National florists association may build a cooperative window-glass factory amid wage-dispute with glass trust. Carrie Snedecker found drowned near Princeton New Jersey after disappearance. Stephen Van Rensselaer Jr joins a wild west show for recreation. Various jewel values owned by Mrs. Oliver Belmont noted. Advertisements about DeWitt’s Little Early Risers laxatives appeared.
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Harier
South Renova
Senator Hayward
Brownsville
Neb
Peter Bantler
Waterbury
Conn
Big Cattle Syndicate
Texas
Bankhead
Alabama
Bryan
Mt. Vernon
Thos. Salisbury
Herald J. McCarthy
Delaware Capes
MacPuff
Warren
Frisco
National Florists’ Association
Glass Trust
Window-glass Workers’ Association
Carrie Snedecker
Princeton
N. J
Stephen van Rensselaer, Jr
Wall-st
Roosevelt
Cuba
Groundhog Misidentification Fatal Shot In Pennsylvania
Hamp ton Predmore a farmer in Stroudsburg shoots and kills his elderly neighbor Godfrey Transue while hunting groundhogs. Believing a movement among weeds to be a groundhog, Predmore fires from about 50 yards, the bullet entering Transue’s right temple.
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Stroudsburg
Hampton Predmore
Godfrey Transue
Shawnee
Transue
Predmore
Siddons Frightened Governor Pingree Letter Writer
Thomas M Siddons, 58, now of Harrison, says he wrote to Governor Pingree of Michigan to provoke action after being fined and jailed on roads while in Grand Rapids. He denies any real grievance and claims his threat to shoot was an idle act learned from rumors.
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Siddons
New York
Thomas M. Siddons
Pingree
Michigan
Harrison
Grand Rapids
Mich
Murderer Funk Sought After Washington Killing
Detective Wieden heads to Columbia Missouri to fetch Frank W Funk arrested there if the suspect matches the Washington murder case from June 23 1898. Funk lured William Brooks crippled elder and his wife then killed Brooks stole 1900 and fled.
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Washington
Wieden
Columbia
Frank W. Funk
Funk
Wiliam Brooks
Brooks
Five Brutal Assaults In Little Rock On One Day
In Little Rock Arkansas on August 17 five brutal assaults were carried out on white women in the suburbs. Authorities believe the crimes were by the same black man. Four suspects have been arrested and the jail was heavily guarded after the incidents. Victims include Mrs Belle Aiken Mrs Milton Young Mrs Kennedy Miss Emma Longcoy and a young lady at Twentieth and Cross Streets.
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Little Rock
Ark
Belle Aiken
Milton Young
Kennedy
Emma Longcoy
Digestive Aid Digestant by E. C. DeWitt Co
Digestive tonic that digests food and strengthens the exhausted digestive organs. It claims instant relief and permanent cure for dyspepsia indigestion heartburn flatulence sour stomach nausea sick headache gastralgia cramps and related digestive issues. Prepared by E. C. DeWitt & Co Chicago.
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E. C. DeWitt &Co
Chicago
City Markets Indianapolis Food Prices Report
Change in seeds and eggs as of August 18 lists provisions across meats vegetables fruits and staples. Includes smoked hams, bacon, fresh pork, lard, and pickled meats with varied prices. numerous fruits and canned goods. dairy eggs butter and cheeses. dried goods and baking supplies. fish, poultry, and coal prices. Names of brands and suppliers implied by market listings.
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Indiana
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