Prison Home of Gen Cronje on St Helena Island
An Excerpt describes St Helena as a current prison for 2500 officers and men from the Transvaal and Orange Free State. It details Deadwood camp life, diverse prisoners, their work, discipline, and a visit by Gen Cronje and staff living near Plantation House. Cronje is kept guarded but allowed parole and occasional drives to attend Sunday service.
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Helmna
Transvaal
Orange ‘Free State
Silhougues
St. Helena
Cronje
Paardeburg
Deadwood Camp
Lost mother and brother hunted by Mullica Hill man
Chas E Bowers 35 of Mullica Hill New Jersey seeks his mother and brother in a long running search begun after he was orphaned as a child. He recalls being raised at the Southern home for destitute children and later living with a Germantown family until about age 16 before moving to Delaware. The last trace is that his brother George Bowers was taken from the same institution in 1871 by their mother who had remarried as Margaret Harrison. Bowers has come to Philadelphia to continue the search and will not stop until he finds them if they are alive.
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Juan Fernandez
Helena
Napoleon Bonaparte
Dinnzulu
Zailu
St. Helena
Deadwood
Deadwood Camp
Dhose
Paul Kfuger
Philadelphia
Chas. E. Bowers
Mullica Hill
N. J
Bowers
Southern Home
George Bowers
Charles
Margaret Harrison
Woman Regains Sight at Start of New Century
Mrs. George Baker of Trenton, long blind from optic nerve paralysis, suddenly sees again as bells mark the new century. Doctors admit treatment did nothing. she calls it a miracle and praises divine intervention.
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NW York
George Baker
Walnut-ave
Trenton
Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Ad Claims Superior Merit
An advertisement touts Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup as the best remedy for coughs and colds, claiming superior merit amid the many options on the market.
Imported Frankfurters With Kraut and Dutch Lunch to Order
Local eatery Monninger's in Ohio and Illinois offers imported frankfurters with sauerkraut and Dutch lunch plates to order, highlighting regional offerings and cross state presence.
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Monninger’s
Ohio
Compliment Features on The Sun The Liner Page
On the seventh page of The Sun’s Liner section readers find a collage of headings and brief notes highlighting upcoming topics and current interests across arts culture and society pages.
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the Sun
DOPED VETERAN ROBBERY MURDER LINK SCHEME UNCOVERED
Investigation at the state soldiers home in Sandusky Ohio reveals saloon keepers dosing veterans with chloral after pension pay days to rob them. One victim, Thomas Axton a former Company A 179th O V I, died after the incident. Several patrons were drugged and robbed while others recovered. Decoys were alleged to operate at local resorts post paydays.
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Sandusky, O
State Soldiers’ Home
Thos
Axton
Anderson
Haynes
Girl Fights Chicken Hawk to Save Face in San Rafael
A San Francisco woman’s child battled a wounded chicken hawk in a yard at San Rafael. The hawk attacked from a tree limb after escape, clawing at the girl’s face and hands. She climbed down, captured the bird, and received prompt treatment for scratches and minor wounds.
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Palatine ‘Insurance Company
San Francisco
San Rafael
Farmer's Tragic End in New Brunswick
Abraham Suydam a 72 year old Franklin Far k farmer killed himself by eating a poisoned apple laced with strychnine after a hearty supper. He told relatives he would die soon and died during convulsions despite medical aid. No inquest was held. He had been ill with gr py and lived with nephew Jwin Suydam.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Abraham Suydam
Franklin Fark
Ten Eick
Gov Schofield’s Muley Cow Sent Home by Express
Wisconsin governor’s red muley cow returns to Oconto after four years in Madison. The crate bears a witty label and the $10 express charge is paid. Tests show 8.4 pounds butterfat per 100 pounds milk, far above the Wisconsin average of 3.5 percent. The cow, a Jersey Angus mix, originated from the governor’s breeding idea.
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Madison
Wis
Schofield
Wisconsin
Oconto
Express
Dean Henry
First Baby of the Century Named Alpha Twencentia Minnea Lundeen
Minneapolis reports Alpha Twencentia Minnea Lundeen as the first newborn of the century. Parents Charles and Mrs Lundeen, living at 427 Knox Avenue, chose the name with input from Mrs Fleming and others. Baby Alpha weighs 12 pounds at birth and has six siblings. father works as a car inspector for Minneapolis and St Louis.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnea Lundeen
Charles Lundeen
Knoxave
M. J. Fleming
Alpha
Chandler Defeat Sparks Talk of Cabinet or Ambassadorship
Friends of Senator Chandler refuse to accept his Thursday defeat ends his political career. They say he remains in strong health and muscle and would be in demand for a high level post in the administration, possibly a cabinet role or an ambassadorship.
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Concorl. N. H
Chandler
Food Shortage at Circle City
Victoria B C January 12 reports a steamship Danube brings word of a food shortage at Circle City with famine in key goods. Potatoes sugar rice and bacon are unavailable at any price and flour sells for forty five dollars a sack.
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Victoria
B. C
Danube
Circle City
Remarkable relief and cure claimed for Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
Dr Redwell reports a dramatic case of chronic dyspepsia cured after four boxes of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. Acidity, bloating, and weight loss disappeared, appetite returned, and patient gained firm flesh. The tablets are advertised as harmless and effective for indigestion and stomach disorders. Manufactured by A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan, sold nationwide at 50 cents per package. Free stomach disease booklet offered.
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Dr. Redwell
Stuart
A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshh
Mich
Chinese Labor Cruelty Reported in Mexican Rail Project
A.M. Brockett describes 49 Chinese workers brought to Guadalajara to build the Mexican Central line to the Pacific coast. He cites harsh conditions, starvation, and abuse by contractors, with many dying or attempting escapes. The issue has drawn Mexican government attention.
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Mexico City
Jan
M. L. Brockett
Mexican Central Railroad
Guadalajara
Pacific Coast
Mr. Brockett
el Paso
Funeral ritual of cigars and candy honors Mason George Tomlinson
In Racine Wisconsin on January 14 a funeral followed George Tomlinson a English immigrant who settled in 1843 and became a mason and politician. He requested that masons smoke the best cigars and women receive boxes of candy at the service. Executor William H Bell carried out the wishes with about 50 masons and friends smoking and as many women receiving candy.
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Racine
Wis
George Tomlinson
Tomlinson
William H. Bell
Slump in Cigarette Smoking Prompts Cigar Trust Move
New York January 14 There is a current sidelight on cigar trust formation by tobacco magnates President James B Duke of the American Tobacco Company notes cigarette consumption has fallen 30 to 40 percent The remedy is to capture the cigar business He cites cheap cigars flood cheap tobacco suction tables and moral denunciations of cigarettes as key factors in the decline.
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New York
Cigar Trust
Tobacco Trust
Jas
Duke
American Tobacco Company
Benton Harbor Train Schedules Messy Note
Readable portions show Benton Harbor departures and arrivals with times and a Wabash accommodation cited. The fragment lists 64 am 2.50 and 11.15 am 8.35 pm for Benton Harbor, plus 45 cents and 9.25 am for the Wabash service, but details are incomplete.
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Benton Harbor
Wabash
CincInnati
Wee
Greensburg
Lois
Louis
Pry
Ang
Train Schedules for St Louis and Chicago Lines
Schedule fragments list multiple trains between St Louis Lafayette Chicago and nearby towns. Times include morning departures from St Louis 7.45 am 5.00 pm and evenings, with connections to Lafayette and Chicago services. No complete service details or days provided.
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T. Louis Accom
W. Lim
Lidiam
St. Louis Limited
T. H. & Mattoon Ac
St. Louis
Wmpm “Gan i Hicago Line
XY Ca
Lafayette Accom
Lafayette
Chicago Fast Mail
Chicago
Train schedule fragment for Peoria Bloomington and Champaign
Fragmentary timetable lists Peoria to Bloomington and Champaign connections with times such as 7.35am 2.40pm and 9 11.50pm 3.30am. It also shows West Illinois? and schedule notes for different legs.
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Peoria
Bloom
M&ex
Peoria & Bloomington
Champaign
Peoria & Bloom
Springfield and Columbus Line Train Times Fragment
An OCR fragment shows multiple time entries such as 3.35 am 4.10 am and 7.35 am 7.15 am for the Springfield and Columbus Line in Washington. The readable pieces suggest a timetable snippet with inconsistent formatting and repeated values.
Transit schedule fragment with multiple train times
Fragmentary timetable listing December and Saint Louis routes with various departures and arrivals. Includes Chicago express, Tuscola accom, limited trains to and from Chicago and Michigan lines and several fare figures and times.
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Gen. Cronje
Sandusky
Farmer
Gov. Schofield
Mecca
Mexico
Dean
the Central Trust Company
E. Market Street
Jollity
DH. J. J
Ohiost
The
Indianapolis Gas Co
Preaney Bros
Central Printing CO
E. Court St
Bowen Merrill Bldg
W. Wash. St
W. T. Durbin
Ana
Indianapolis
Garland
C. Koehring & Bro
Deugegist
Chichester
Re- Picarn Mall
Chichester Chemical Ae
Edison Square
Davol, Medicine CO
P.O
Cal
Sloan Drug CO
W. Wagnington St
Indianapoli
Ing
L.ry
Big Four
Washingtonst
Indianapolis & Spanisrila Railway
Washington St
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
Monon
Cleveland Line
Andersen Ac’mdat
Union City
N.Y
Bosez.s. “i
Fos
N. Y
Bos. Lim
Boston
Knickerbocker
Benton Harbor Line
T. Louis
Peoria Line
Springfield and
Columbus
Hamilton & Dayton
Railway
S .S
Dayton
Dayton Lim
Toledo
Detroit
Pennsylvania Lines
Come
Vandalia
T. H
St. L
West
TY. H
West Western Express
Effingham
St. L. Fast
Shington
Columbus & Spring
Dayton and Xenia
Spencer Acc
Ind
Logans
Illinoisan Phil
Baltimore
Louis Rich
O. Piqua
Piedmond
Mad
Vernon
Madison Martinso
E & Wil
Dayton & Xenia
Pittsburg
East Phil
N. Y. Phil
Logansport
Chic
Martinsville
Acc Knights
Rich
Balti
Wash
Dayton & Spring Springfield
M. Colum
Martins
East
Acco. Phil
Indiana, Decatur & Western Ry
Lake Erie & Western BR. B
Chi
L’porte
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