River collision sinks engine and cars in Colorado bridge
In Pueblo on June 27 a southbound freight collided with a string of empty cars, causing a bridge collapse. Engineer Brown and Fireman Schaefer were killed instantly, Engineer Lour was badly wounded, two brakemen injured, and 14 cars plus the engine plunged into the river. Also in Pennsylvania an elderly widow died after sewing her own burial robe decades earlier.
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Pueblo
Col
Colorado & South
Brown
Schaefer
Lour
Doctor Kennedy's Favorite Remedy Advertised for Kidney Health
A promotional notice extols Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy for kidney and bladder ailments, rheumatism, digestion, and women's weaknesses. It explains a simple urine test to gauge need and cites Rev. Theodore Hunter praising the remedy after kidney trouble. Available in 50 cent and one dollar sizes, with free trial by mail from Rompet, N.Y.
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David Kennedy
Theodore Hunter
Présbyterian Church
Greensburg
AML
Matt. Iy Corporation
N.Y Gy
Woman Arrested Over Missing Teeth on Barclay Street
Mary Lawrence, 28, a housekeeper, was arraigned in the Tombs court for disturbing the peace after a crowd formed on Barclay Street as she begged for help finding her lost teeth. She claimed she coughed them from her mouth during a coughing fit while returning from Ellis Island. The magistrate discharged her after a brief hearing.
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New York
Mary Lawrence
Tombs
Barclay St
McVey
Zeller
Barclayst
Ellis Island
Cortlandt
New Castle Board Enforces Teacher Contracts to Prevent Marriages
New Castle Pa June 27. The school board reserves the right to seek injunctions to stop teachers from marrying during term. All elected teachers must sign acceptance and agree to complete the term by July 1. Attorney Wallace H Falls says the agreement forms a valid contract enforceable by equity.
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New Castle
Cupid
Wallace H. Falls
Supt Power Recovering From Illness
Supt. J Clyde Power of parks is recovering after several days of serious illness. He has shown gradual improvement and is now resting at home under medical care.
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J. Clyde Power
Parks
Man shoots self over fishing ban in Buffalo home
Fritz Muehlen thaler, 50, fired a .38 revolver at his left breast at his Buffalo residence on June 27, after his wife refused to let him fish, reportedly declaring life was not worth living without fishing. He lay wounded as his wife urged him to seek help. a policeman called an ambulance.
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Buffalo
Fritz Muehlenthaler
Kehrst
Muehlenthaler
Indianapolis
Lent will bequeaths estate to strangers in will
June 27 Fortun e Times reports the will of Sarah E. Lent who died May 31 at Peekskill values an $185,000 estate with $125,000 in personal property. Bequests go to William L. McNutt and his wife, totaling $51,000 plus real estate valued at $30,000. Four cousins receive nothing. The story includes unrelated anecdotes about fires and imprudent reactions to danger.
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White Plains
Sarah E. Lent
Peekskill
William L. McNutt
McNutt
Cow bell ringing church tale trots through Putnam county
George Fate recalls a tale from Putnam county about a cow that rings the church bell. The amusing anecdote centers on a locally famed bovine performer and a passerby who questions the animal’s other duties, adding a dash of rural humor to the town’s chatter.
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Putnam County
George Fate
Sexton
Fate
Tom Man
Willem
Rice Prosperity Draws Settlers to Texas and Gulf Lands
Immigrant readers are urged to seize opportunities in Texas and southwest Louisiana where rice farming boosts wealth by millions. The notice highlights land abundance, low home prices, and profitable diversifed farming in south Texas and adjacent areas. Readers are directed to obtain the Texas or Louisiana Rice Book and the Southern Pacific Rice Cook Book through the company’s agents.
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Texas
Louisiana
Southern Pacific
Southern Pacific Company
W. H. Connor
P. Sy
Feuth St
Cincinnati
Help your edit to Meer In THE BUTS help liners
A compact note from the Office section reads an unclear prompt about editing to Meer In and help liners. The fragment mentions 19 1 E and Ontest, with no clear event, person, or organizationaking.
Wife Disfigured In Ax Attack By Husband In Dover
In Dover Delaware Mrs Armina Killeen was severely injured by her husband Jacob R Killeen with an ax. Doctors say she faces lifelong disfigurement and unlikely recovery for herself though her 10 month old child sustained less serious wounds. Killeen awaits trial in jail claiming insanity while relatives report he was angered by his wife bringing money home from Philadelphia last week. Threats preceded the assault and a quarrel escalated to violence.
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Dover
Del
Armina Killeen
Lfe
Jacob R. Killeen
Killeen
Philadelphia
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