Don’t Poison Baby Warns Against Narcotic Medicines
A historical warning describes how mothers once used narcotic syrups such as paregoric laudanum and morphine to calm children. It urges guardians to read labels and avoid giving medicines without medical knowledge. Castoria is claimed to not contain narcotics if bearing Chas. H. Fletcher signature.
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Baby Boo Elephant Caretaker From India At Circus
Baby Boo the infant elephant is cared for by an East Indian nurse brought from India for her service. Boo, the circus’s pet, shares a bond with her keeper who guides her early training and supervises nursery life. A trained attendant watches Boo and assists with daily needs during travel and shows.
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Fragmentary note hints at military reward dispute
A damaged clipping from Philadelphia Bulletin shows garbled text about a military reward, mentioning Mt Lineadele of Sanera creek and a quoted line about a person named Thad MW. The fragment lacks clear actions, dates, or full identities.
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How Gold Bars Were Used Successfully to Fight Fire
Fire broke out at the San Francisco mint in May as workers reinforced exits with heat resistant material. When supplies failed, bullion vaults were opened and gold bars were hauled up to form fire barriers. Guards stood watch from the roof as water sprayed the surrounding buildings. By Thursday morning the mint survived, the blaze contained on all sides.
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Fingerprint Test Identifies New York Suspect as English Crook
Special to The Sun reports fingerprints from ten suspects led New York police to identify a man known in England as a hotel thief. Inspector McLaughlin sent prints to London, where Badland Yard confirmed the man, also known as Daniel Nolan, had served eight years. The case follows an English method of using photographs and measurements for identification.
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Threats Drive Woman to Suicide in Missouri
Lois Brennan, living in a Missouri town near Lebanon, was driven to self harm after months of anonymous threatening letters. Officials report the writer urged her to abandon her husband Stephen Brennan and reveal the writer’s identity during a letter to the Brennan home.
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Shooting Incident in San Francisco at Portsmouth Square
Report of a shooting near the Stevenson monument in San Francisco where guards protect goods found at the ruins. A group of men, including four Chinese individuals, were searched. one man was shot after resisting examination and later detained with others. Loot concealed in clothing was recovered as the wounded man was taken to a guardhouse and then to a wagon for medical aid.
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Dog Watch Talk Sparks Captain and Passenger
A playful exchange aboard a ship features an Inquisitive passenger asking about dog watch times. The captain markets humor about fog and rods, insisting the watch is for bark, then hints at adjusting the anchor reef as needed.
Ticket of Leave Fraud Ruins Thousands in London
An English MP and financier, Jaher Balfour, collapsed after a string of ventures including The Liberator and Landlord Investment. His schemes drew in over 500 depositors, many widows and orphans, and led to widespread ruin. He fled to Buenos Aires, was captured two years later, and is described as penniless.
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Indianapolis Telco to mail tickets for Beneni discussion
ALL MAY RECEIVE TICKETS The Indianapolis Telephone company will mail to all its subscribers Thursday admission tickets to a mass meeting at Tomlinson hall Friday night at o'clock for a Beneni discussion of the proposed increase in telephone rules. Officers deny rumors they will furnish tickets to those favoring the company and say all patrons will attend. Patrons who fail to receive tickets may obtain tickets Friday on application at the telephone office.
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