Man shot in Chicago 18 years ago now paralyzed left side
George Chapman of Chicago, treated in Pittsburg, bears a bullet wound history from a 44 caliber shoot in Chicago at age 18. Doctors removed brain tissue and skull, Chapman later recovered but remains paralyzed on the left, with epileptic fits subsiding after a second operation. He travels toward Washington for further study by Dr Ahlers.
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Pittsburg
Department of Charities and Correction
George Chapman
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Western University
Oscar King
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Chicago
Chapman
King
College of Physicians and Surgeons At
Washington
Ahlers
Telegraphic train telephones near in modern progress
The New York World notes railway trains will soon have better telephone links with city circuits at major stations. The system aims to let travelers in parlor cars call home or office, bringing comfort and instant communication on the move. Sparks from George Wolfe's flue caused a $10 roof fire at 718 Huron Street Tuesday at 10 a.m.
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Converse
New York World
George Wolfe
George
Huron St
Kaskaskia to Lose Post Office as Town Shrinks After Flood
Percy Illinois December 18 The first Illinois capital Kaskaskia will drop its post office on January 1 1902. Only five families remain. residents will use a rural free delivery route from Fort Gage. The old town once a thriving crossroads now fades with river changes and flood legacy.
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Percy
Ill
Kaskaskia
Illinois
Fort Gage
Lafayette
New Kaskaskia
Randolph County
Collapse deepens for Mrs Ida McKinley in Canton
Akron reports Mrs Ida McKinley widow of the late president is in grave condition with severe grief and near mental and physical collapse. Charles G Dawes and his wife stay with her as friends plan to break her isolation on Christmas Day and arouse her to life beyond sorrow.
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Akron
Ida McKinley
Canton
McKinley
Charles G. Dawes
No Dream For Athena as Hypnotist Buried Deep
Omaha dispatch reports traveling hypnotist Carl Athena buried underground for a week. His wife stays by the grave while a Kansas City woman claims to be his wife and plans to attend the resurrection at 9 PM Saturday. Police intervened as the coffin grew cold, but assistants say awakening hinges on the scheduled time.
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Omaha
Carl Athena
Woman’s Club
Lottie MacMonigle
Kansas City
Athena
Boxing blows lead to eye injury and lawsuit at Star store
Frank Smith, a Central New England railroad conductor, was hospitalized after an accident at home while demonstrating boxing moves to his wife. He remains unable to see from his left eye, but doctors hope to save it. Separately, Mary McGarrahan sues Star store for 10000 over George A. McGarrahan’s death after a fall at the elevator shaft.
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Winsted
Conn
Frank Smith
Central New England Railroad
McGovern
Hartford
Mary McGarrahan
George A. McGarrahan
Star Store
McGarrahan
Star
Morgue Keeper Albert White Buried After 25 Years Service
New York city tolls death of Albert N White who oversaw burials for 25 years earning 700 in salary and leaving an estate near 190000 He was dismissed four years ago amid charges he sold bodies to colleges and was indicted but never tried Columbia University paid him 4750 in four years Most remains laid to rest in potter s field at Greenwood Cemetery.
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New York
Albert N. ‘White
Potter's Field
Grenwood
White
Charities Department Service
Columbia University
Famine spreads from Northern ports to inland towns
Norfolk dispatch reports the cecal famine reaching inland towns as northern seaports complain. The outbreak's spread raises concern across regional markets and public health officials monitor food supply impacts.
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Norfolk
Mme Wu in Costly Robes on Her Washington constitutional
In Washington Mme Wu, wife of the Chinese minister, is seen taking her constitutional in costly Chinese attire. She rides in a chair aided by attendants, then walks limited by her small feet before returning to the legation. Minister Wu dislikes the street attention her movements draw.
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Washington
Mme. Wu
China
Legation
Mrs Layton’s Flight Sparks Village Scandal in Kellam
In Kellam Pennsylvania Mrs H C Layton leaves her husband Postmaster Layton amid claims he would not pay her bills after she departed. Posters and ads allege threats from her mother in law, revolver use, and her need to support herself with fancy work dress making and washing.
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Binghamton
H. C. Layton
Kellam
Layton
Wayne County
Philadelphia
Nervous dyspepsia blamed on stomach not nerves
A letter from A W Sharper of Indianapolis endorses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for nervous dyspepsia, claiming improved flesh, sleep and health after four years of distress. The ad promotes the medicine as a cure for sour stomach, gas, loss of appetite, palpitations, heartburn, constipation and headaches, with a mail order offer and a 50 cent package.
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A. W. Sharper
Prospect St
Indianapolis
Ind
Stuart
Stuart Co
Marshall
Michae Aml
Man shoots wife during quarrel in Lebanon
Miles Arnold shot his wife Fanny twice in a fit of passion during a domestic quarrel in Lebanon. One bullet wounded her arm, the other struck her nose. He surrendered to police and is charged with assault with intent to kill. bail was posted. The couple has a son, supported by weekly payments.
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Lebanon
Miles G. Arnold
Fanny
Arnold
Polic
Arnolds
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup For Teething Children
An advertisement promoting Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. Claims to soothe the child, soften the gums, relieve wind colic and diarrhoea, priced at twenty five cents per bottle.
Cincinnati Return Rail Fare to Grand Opera
Tickets sold December 16 to 19 with final return by December 20. First class trains on fast schedules offer convenient hours via the CG, H. & D. Ry. account.
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Cincinnati
Cg, H
D. Ry
Grand Opera
Hmit
Big Four Holiday Excursions Low Round Trip Rates
The Big Four announces holiday excursion round trip rates to Chicago Peoria St Louis Louisville Cincinnati Dayton Columbus Cleveland Buffalo and other C P A territory points with limited sale dates December 24 25 30 1901 and January 1 1902. Tickets available through Indianapolis offices Mass Ave showing required student certificates and return by January 7 1902.
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Chicago
Peoria
St. Louis
Louisville
Cincinnati
Dayton
Columbus
Cleveland
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Massachusetts-ave
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