Engineer Hero Awarded Bronze Medal in Boston
George H Williams of Quincy received a bronze medal by Act of Congress for a 1905 rail incident at a Sherburne Street crossing. He saved a drowning woman by leaping from his engine after a second train endangered her, then spent months in Quincy City Hospital. His courage prompted local and congressional action led by supporters including Mrs Hill and the Massachusetts Humane Society.
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Apedal
Boston
Mass
George H. Williams
Sherbourna St
Quincy
Roosevelt
Williams
Fyer
Pen Dim
Tefi
Quincy City Hospital
Ben
H. Hill
Conpstess
Adolph Benmese
New York
Philadelphia
Massachusetts Humane Society
Terrible Itching Scalp and Skin Sores Reported
A reader describes a severe scalp itching with sores and crusts extending behind the ears, followed years later by painful itching and pustules on the lower body. The narrator notes that a son was affected as well, highlighting a lingering skin condition.
Cuticura Remedies End Long Skin Sufferings
A reader describes years of eczema and itching, detailing relief after using Cuticura Remedies. He reports eruptions and a severe cold with cubical eruption resolved in weeks, praises the products, and notes endorsement by Hoomendon Crketisn Co dated August 31, 1905.
Wall Street Melon Cut a Big Summer Dividend Harvest
In New York on July 2 waves of investors flocked to collect dividends as major rail and industrial firms paid substantial sums. The Standard Oil group led with large payouts, while U S Steel and the steel trust distributed sizable sums. Rockefeller and Vanderbilt holdings marked notable gains, with widespread payments across many securities including railroad and street railway stocks. The piece also notes political shifts around Hearst and the Independence League, predicting its growth into a possible national party and detailing its platform and organization efforts.
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The
Sun
New York
Ura
Heela
Wally
Steel Trust
New York Stock Exchange
U.S. Steel
Off Trust
Rockefeller
Vanderbilts
New York Central
New Haven & Hartford
Pennsylvania
Missouri “Pacific
New York City Traction Trust
Kodak
New York Clearing House
National Lead
Common
Mackay Companies
United States
Preferred
American Locomotive
United States Bank
Nintsee
Guanajusto Consolidated
United States Reduction and Refining
Amexican Consolidated Mines
Anaconda
Republic Iron and Steel
Conner Range
Marland Gaal
A New National Party To Fly Hearsts Kite
Syracuse July 2 A spirited effort to form for the city the upcoming State convention of the Independence League. The League aims high with Hearst as its main issue and plans a full state ticket though not yet in the league. Hearst, a Democrat, faces a choice at the Democratic State Convention on endorsing him or risking a weakened race.
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Hearst
Syracuse
Independance League
Independence League
We R. Hearst
Ag Hearst
Thair
League
Feld
Unclear fragmentary exchanges prompt no clear event
Fragmentary lines show garbled dialogue likely from a social scene at a bail or party. No identifiable persons, places, organizations, or concrete actions are readable to form a factual summary.
Fourth of July memories from a Milwaukee boy mayor
A nostalgic reflection on a childhood Fourth of July in Milwaukee. The writer recalls a toy wagon and harness, neighborhood objections to smells, a runaway goat incident with firecrackers, and a plea for restricted toy firearms and ceiling fireworks while endorsing safe, supervised festivities for youths.
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Becker
Mobia
Our Old Fourth on the Wabash
A nostalgic column contrasts childhood Fourth of July chores on the Wabash with modern celebrations. It laments past simple duties like milking cows and hoeing corn, while praising twentieth century toys and novelty noise makers bought for a few pennies.
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Wabash
Grover Cleveland Behind the Calm Farm Facade
In a Sun interview, Grover Cleveland is portrayed as a boy at heart, enjoying simple Fourth of July mischief and family moments, behind the public mask of a calm statesman. A separate note reports a severe lightning storm near Princeton with injuries in Fort Branch and nearby areas.
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Grover Claveland
Sphinx
Desert
Grover Cleveland
Dad
Eooker
Ceyly Restleil
Grover
Sma
Princeton
Fort Branch
Ind
Benjamin Brewer
William Ditnack
Multiple 1906 Indianapolis liquor license notices collide
A fragmented OCR page lists several citizens in Center Township Marion County Indiana announcing to the Board of County Commissioners their August 1906 requests for licenses to sell spirituous vinous malt and intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons at various locations. The notices name many wards streets rooms and property details across Monument Place Kentucky Avenue Massachusetts Avenue and Washington Street.
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Uarlay County
Indiana
Board of
County Commissioners
Aime
Buing
East Clair Street
Peru
ChRaoky
Saencriber
Center Township
Marion’ County
Board of County Commissioners
Monument Place
Indianapolis
Ration
Eoom
Peivilskes
Frecker
Canter Township
Carm Ipnlesionera
Marion County
Mate
Kentucky Avenue
McCarty
Tha Anapolis
Ceter Township
Pendsags
Rion County
Harroom
Miliding
Ronta
Maseachwaetts Avenue
Jet
Exchange Landcote Pins
Outlet 1
Indianapalk
Center Inwaship
Mation
County
Knton Na
Massachusetts Avenue
Leopold Weiss
Citieens
Anit Saters
Rion
Board of County Commisar Atheir
Ishoreon
Ned
Meridii Street
McClarte
Tadignarons
Ray and
Plerial
Marion
Sanare
Indiananolis
Cillegia
Board of Mioners
Diana
Andy
Straet
St. John West
Ingianapolis
Biarlont County
Fifteenth Street
Andrew Heinlein
Board of Commissioners of
Nix
Fletcher
Nota 1
City of
India Center Township
Jacob FY
Center
Thes Board of County
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Treman
Hooemond, Crrketisn Co
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Alli
Satteer GA
Wall Street
Ihok
New York City
Bryan
Buffalo
Plale
L¢Agur Call
Brooklyn
Bowery
Joaguera
PARTY
Durbin
J. L. Kilgore
Belgium
Anderson
Wot Durnin
Neigabor
K. Kilgore
Gay
Iphia Ledge
Milwaukee
Sysbergmon
Wilwaukee
Joseph G. Cannon
House of Represcntativen
Baddie
Ainebrbial
Woman's West
Massachusetts
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