Mayor Holden Is Spurred From the Courtroom
In Zanesville Ohio on June 24 Mayor James L. Holden clashed with police chief Tracy during a court meeting. Reed ordered Holden removed after an affidavit dispute. Holden may be fined for contempt as tensions rise between the mayor and police leadership. In Steubenville two C and P locomotives collided at Mingo Junction yards killing brakemen C R Walker and F W McElroy.
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Zanesville
Reed
James L. Holden
Vunkenness
Alta Ryan
Holden
Tracy
Zoa Phora Promises Relief For Women’s Health
An advertisement touts Zoa Phora as a universal remedy for women’s ailments across life stages. It claims instant relief from pain backaches dysmenorrhea and ovarian issues and offers a free trial bottle by mail. A testimonial from Mrs Blanche Seymour supports its efficacy.
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Zoa Phora
Zea Phora
Blanche
Seymour
Dowagrad
Mick
Saya
Phora
Zoa Phora “Co
Sid
Miss Toppan Charged With Triple Murder in Mass
Barnstable Mass June 24 The special session of the superior court to try Miss Jane Toppan charged with triple murder convened Monday morning Her plea will be insanity She faces an indictment for murder of the Davis family and rumors claim many more victims poisoned A trained nurse her vocation gave her numerous opportunities to administer poison
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Barnstable
Mass
Superior Court
Jane Toppan
Davis
Calumet
Misa Toppan
Dewey Summoned To Testify On Manila Affairs
Washington June 24 Admiral Dewey is called before the senate committee on the Philippines next Thursday to testify on the Manila occupation and the promises and relations with Aguinaldo and the Filipinos. The water cure testimony later introduced affected the original plan.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
Senate Committee
Philip
Pines
Manila
Aguinaldo
Spooks In The Abandoned School House At Braddock
Reports from Braddock Pennsylvania describe a haunted abandoned North Braddock Enign School building on Jones Avenue. Residents and police report ongoing superstition about phantoms and visions with one witness, William Richards, recounting a chilling solo entry and eerie phenomena inside the dilapidated structure.
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Braddock
Jones-ave
North Braddock
William Richards
Shady Park
Mr. Richards
Mosquito absence and varied notices across cities
Reports from Jersey say mosquitoes are scarce this year due to soft coal smoke. In Macon Missouri Jones Cone and family join railroad laborers. A Pawnee Indian man loses $34 in a ticket scam. Drennan brothers walk 175 miles to reach St. Louis. In Paris Count Boni de Castellane election faces challenge tied to Gould wealth. George Marston faces bigamy charge in Westfield Massachusetts. A piano recital is announced in Englewood church.
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New York
Jersey
Macon
Jones Cone
St. Louis Southeastern
Paris
Count Boni de Castellane
Siegfried
Andre
Count de Castellane
Cats Get Their Own Home At Mrs Pattesons Cleveland House
In Cleveland Ohio on June 24 Mrs Louise Patteson a Society for Savings stenographer designed a two story eight by four foot cat house with a veranda and skylight for her numerous stray and pet cats at 23 Commonwealth Ave The structure modeled like a miniature summer cottage features parlor spare bedroom and circular verandas around both floors and was moved from the Society for Savings basement to her home for feline comfort
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Cleveland, CO
Louise Patteson
Commonwealth Ave
Society For Savings
Polly the Parrot Causes White House Conservatory Chaos
Roosevelt observers describe Polly the South American parrot reacting with fury as workmen move plants and repair the White House conservatory. The parrot flies amid palms and dirt while German gardener Phister laments the disruption of treasured plants and space.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Roosevelt
Polly
Executive Mansion
Phister
Plucky Dalmatian Boy Plucked From Steamship Umbria
A Dalmatian boy calling himself Bozo was found hiding in a manhole on the steamship Umbria after starving days at sea and in England. An engineer rescued him at Mills Island and an Ellis Island inspector handled the case releasing him to a tenement where Dalmatian relatives lived, praising the boy’s pluck.
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New York
Umbria
Bozo
Dalmatia
Hmills Island
England
Saxonia
America
Imbria
Ellis Island
Piece of string cures years of hiccoughs at Bellevue
Miss Sara Blockson a Russian girl sought relief for three years of hiccoughs. Doctors deemed the ailment nervous with neurasthenic traits. A tied cord around her waist at ward 22 halted the spasms, and after ten minutes she was declared cured. She and another patient were to be treated at Bellevue and Metropolitan hospitals to rebuild her constitution. The remedy is deemed simple and lasting if she avoids fixation on hiccoughs. Postal Telegraph to gain control of 3800 offices from Western Union in January first.
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New York
Hiccoughs
Bellvue Hospital
Sara Blockson
Bellevue
Miss Blockson
Ward
Investigator notes prove claims with facts in Indianapolis
Mr H A Washbury an engineer on the Big Four railroad lives at 1115 Spann street and reports kidney weakness and back pains. After his wife bought Dean's Kidney Pills from Henry J Huder's drug store he took them and can now run long distances without discomfort. For sale by dealers at 60 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's and take no substitute.
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Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Highwaymen Rob Man Over $1.60 In St Louis
Philip Coghlan alias Gallagher and Tony Stevens both 23 are accused by police of holding up James McCoy a Troy farmer Sunday night and forcing him to surrender his hat coat shirt and shoes after he showed only $1.60. McCoy was found by a patrolman and given shelter at the Four Courts. The accused deny the charge.
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ST. Louis
Philip Coghlan
Gallagher
Tony Stevens
James McCoy
Troy
McCoy
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Nfwo
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Blanche Seymour
Dowagiac, Mich
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the Centaur Company
New York City
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Secret Society
Andrew’s Aid Society
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Grandin
Dewey
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W.A. Cormick
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Car Peety
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Pawnee
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Herd
Pittsburg
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Westfield
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Wilcox
Pittsfield
Franz H. Topmiller
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B. Washington Sts
Plucky Boy
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Philadelphia
Postal Telegraph Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Western Union
Indianapolis
H. A. Washbury
Spann Street
Dean
Henry J. Huder
Ence
United States
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Onadan
Tablewara Lilly & Stalnaker
East Warhina Tan Pre
Tner Niie
Hoyt’s
Lawrenceburg
Aurora
Beecham
Bida
Frank H. Carter
W.washington-St
Maassachusetts
Chas
W. Eich
Land OF
Hiawatha
Attane Bros
W. J. Browh
Gen. Mgr
Woodward Ave
Detroit
Mich
E. A
Ures GU
Drs, Kennedy & Kergan
K&k
Keck
K XM Kok
Dugan & Healey
Washington St
State House
Massachusetts Ave
The
General Electric Co
C. W. Merkel Co
N. Penn. St
Beth
Chicago
Escanaba
Muskegon
Grand Haven
R. C. David
Goodrich
Foote
Michigan Aves
Sil
Pena
the Sun
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United Presbyterian Church
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Helena
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W. H. Conner
Fourth St
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Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific Company
W. H. Connor
P. Ry
E. Fouth St
Dr Carter & Co
DR. Carter & CO
Yohn Bik
Ind
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