Suit Over Corpse Inheritance Sparks Local Feud
In Champaign county court the body of Jesse M. Richards, long Chicago board of trade president, was awarded to widow Mary B. Richards of Boston. The ruling lets her keep the body in Mount Hope cemetery after a bitter dispute with Richards' siblings and relatives over the will and control of the late magnate's estate.
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Urbana
Champion County
Jere M. Richards
Chicago Board of Trade
Mount Hope Cemetery
Mary B. Richards
Boston
Banford Richards
Orleans
Neb
Gugen Josephines Batley
Champaléon
Slater
Jesse M. Richards
Globe
Brest
New York
Mount Hope
Richards
Fire Underwriting Firms Withstood San Francisco Losses
A historical Insurance journal notes that after major fires such as San Francisco and Chicago, many firms faced insolvency or forced retirement. It highlights that loss estimates exceed insured amounts, with numerous companies compelled to exit the market, while some stockholders endured impairment to sustain carriers.
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San Francisco
Thensurance Journal
Saya
US & Hear
Chicago
Boston
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Sec
Insurance Companion
Marr
Chicago Fire
Thome
Holdera
John the Evangelist Busy In Porto Rico
Special to the Sax from Ponce Puerto Rico May 4 John Alexander Dowie may be down but a strong following stems from a figure called John the Evangelist who leads a group known as The Angels The man preaches amid dramatic acts and claims communication with the spirit of John the Evangelist He rides on horseback and is followed by crowds who kiss his hands and feet His sermons denounce various religious bodies and threaten hell for dissenters asserting miracles and prophecies against opponents The affair is centered in Jayuya with followers described as fervent and unrestrained.
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Ponce
P. R
John Alexander Dowie
Jose Moralez
Jose
The
Angels
John the Evangelist
Jayuya
Win
ICO “Evangelist
Employment Bureau Aims to Aid Crippled and Aged Workers
Special to the Tum from Chicago reports the central office of the bureau of charities establishing an employment bureau for the crippled and aged. One leg or arm or advanced age should not bar work, with jobs listed in offices, hotels, depots, and factories. 160 letters have been sent to employers seeking cooperation to place men and women in suitable roles.
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Tum
Chicago
Hugo Krance
Bureau of Charities
Mr. Krause
Lst Ja
Sam
Tane
Bureau of Charitlés
Dr. Opler
Irega
Charitem
Rebecca Holmes
Jim Forrest, Drayman, Philanthropist Remembered
Special to the San Francisco report honors Jim Forrest who started a tin coffee pot over bricks to serve the homeless in the burned district after the earthquake. His camp grew to 12 boilers serving hot soup stew and coffee while hundreds wait in line day and night, with Forrest tirelessly assisting with meals and sustaining the effort through long hours.
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Jim Forrest
Sam San Francisco
Jim Foret
Drayman
Hayes Valie
Hia Hom Commer
Laguna
Fellrim
Ginst
Aim
Sandals Predict Trend Across Society
A shoe manufacturer forecasts sandals will dominate fashion soon, claiming both children and adults will wear them, including vandals. He notes comfort and cites ancient Greeks as early wearers. The piece also contains a nervous, disjointed exchange showing people unsettled by the idea.
Infantile Eczema Covers Baby From Head to Body
Untold suffering described as a dreadful complaint. The infant’s head and entire body were affected, with constant misery and an awful sight noted. Medical details not provided in readable text.
Mother praises Cuticura remedies for infant eczema recovery
Mrs. Masbelle Lyon of Parsons Kansas attests that Cuticura remedies cured her baby’s severe infantile eczema after the family doctor failed. She details a rapid improvement within days and a full recovery in about ninety days, praising the treatment as life saving.
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Mazon
Masbelle Lyon
Appleton ‘Ave
Parsons, Kan
Medal for the President A Gold One Is Also Presented
A gold medal commemorating the 250th anniversary of Iowa settlement was presented to ex President Cleveland by Oscar 8 Straua on behalf of the Iowa celebration executive committee. Two gold medals were struck. one went to Theodore Roosevelt earlier. The Cleveland medal honors his sympathy and Carnegie Hall Thanksgiving address. Women Wage Earners reports note rising female self support in 1910 with over 1000 women earning own wages, outpacing male gains.
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New York
Oscar
Straua
Iowa
United States
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Cleveland Fs
Carnegie Hall
Prediction by Raphael the Astrologer Saturday May 5 1996
Prediction notes a late afternoon or evening session with courtship and marriage, favors and seen work. It warns of a less active year despite potential financial gain, and predicts the young will court and marry. A child born that day will be active, persevering, fond of pleasure, though generally fortunate in business.
Woman Dies From Fright In Pittsburgh Pa
Mrs Bersin, 27, of this city, died from fright after a planned operation was deemed necessary by doctors to restore her health. Coroner’s finding credits her death to worry, despite claims of no serious illness.
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Pittaburg
F. Bersin
Bersin
Boy Teased Alligator at Lunpark Tank
Special to The Sum New York May 4 Jim the alligator in a New York park tank woke when a boy pressed a stick into its nose. The animal bit the stick, nail pierced roof of his mouth, causing panic among sleeping relatives. Park owner Frederick Thompson alerted attendants who restrained Jim with a plank and pinces to extract the nail.
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New York
Jim
Lunepark
Frederick Thompson
Thompson
Open Public Guarantee of Merits for Dr Pierce Medicines
An editorial-style note extols Dr Pierce’s medicines as open to public scrutiny and free from alcohol. It claims their glycerine base preserves medicinal principles better than alcohol and highlights safety, nonintoxicating formulas, and endorsements by eminent medical authorities.
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Dr. Pierce
Labes
Garden
Pierce
Medlcines
Complete Treatment for Humors Now Sold For One Dollar
Complete external and internal treatment for every humor may be had for one dollar. A single set is often sufficient to cure the itching burning and scaly humors including eruptions rashes and irritations from infancy to old age.
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FleTou
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Gladye
Tom
Prolineé
Journal of Political Economy
University of Chicago
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Miss Abbott
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Diginal
Chicaro
Racord-Herald
Harvard
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Sessler
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