Copper Cure claimed to cure consumption at home
An advertisement touts Antidotum Tuberculosis or the Copper Cure as a world famous treatment endorsed by a British congressman. It claims to kill the consumption germ with copper, promises rapid restoration of lungs and strength, and urges readers to write Kalamazoo Tuberculosis Co. for free guides. It cites supposed cures of various individuals and urges home use without travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Tuberculosis Congress
Youdself
Main Street
Kalamazoo
C. Buckhont
A. H. Dingley
Dingley
Ies
Adrian Die
Dalton
Mich
Court Martial Details and Harsh Punishments Describe Proceedings
Fragmentary notes recount a naval or military court martial process with mentions of a box stall in the Engine House Stable and severe boarding. Several charged individuals are described as invariably convicted, with anecdotes about a Chief Barrett and various officials during a convention. The text is garbled but implies stern penalties and a grim tone.
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Peachquarters
Barrett
Spaan Relates Law Tales From Marion County Courts
A veteran attorney recalls courtroom humor from decades in Marion County. He tells how opposing prosecutor James Mitchell once split witnesses, prompting varied family stories that still aimed to prove the defendant innocent. The tale climaxes with a biblical analogy and a jury verdict for acquittal. Detectives and policemen monitor market crowds on Saturdays in the described scene.
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Henry
Spaan
Marion
James Mitchell
Mitchell
Mr. Spaan
Thas
Matthew
John Luke
Earth
Jim Mitchell
Circus Crowds Bring Tight Police Watch In Indianapolis
Police prepare for large circus crowds in Indianapolis with detectives and plainclothes officers patrolling downtown streets. Detectives monitor street fakirs while extra officers are stationed on principal corners to deter pocket picking as crowds gather Monday and through the week.
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Indianapolis
Minos
Washington-sta
Senator Davis Widow to Marry Again
Washington May 12 A St Paul dispatch reports the widow of U S Senator Cushman K Davis has become engaged to marry Senor Abazuze formerly Spain's colonial secretary The widow rose to social prominence in Washington after her husband’s senate seat and later helped secure his Arlington burial with military honors amid public attention and a long history with Minnesota politics and social circles.
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Washington
St. Paul
U.S
Cushman K. Davis
Senor Abazuze
Spain
Mrs. Merriam
McKinley
Gov
Merriam
Harrison
Davis
Gov. Merriam
Devis
St. Louis
Minnesota
Arlington Cemetery
Aeronaut Severo killed in Le Paix accident in Paris
Paris May 12 Aeronaut Severo died Monday morning when his dirigible Le Paix crashed. He was dashed to death before his wife and family who watched the ascent.
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Paris
Severo
Doings in Indiana B C Best Oaklandon sawmill injury
A collage of short notes from Indiana includes B C Best losing three fingers in a sawmill at Oaklandon, Mrs Anna Michelson 86 in Scottsburg dying by hanging, a gas explosion in Hartford City causing $5,000 damage and injuries, and various local incidents and an Anderson United Commercial Travelers meeting naming officers.
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B. C. Best
Oaklandon
Anna Michelson
Scottsburg
Marion
Borne
Thompson
Lafayette
Loas
Noble Cosby
Madison
J. H. Garratt
Anderson
Dennie Mahone
Idlewild Park
New Castle
Shulf-Leonard Block
Hartford City
H. Robinson
Olie Turner
Shaum Coy
James Carpenter
Charles Réidy
Grand Council of
United Commercial Travelers
A. E. ‘Harless
Indianapolis
William Morris
W. D., Murphy
Terre ‘Hauet
G. D. Custer
Terre
Bride Fears Brother Violent Breakin. 1st Wedding Night Guarded
In Jersey City a police guard protected Mrs Charles Amatel and her husband after her brother Charles Wolfe, visiting from New York, allegedly threatened to kill them. Wolfe, armed with a revolver, arrived on the wedding night and was said to intend vengeance. The couple hid in the cellar as barricaded doors were urged closed.
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New York
Charles Amatel
Jackson-ave
Jersey City
Charles Wolfe
Wolfe
McGregor backs high stone bridge bid as adequate
Commissioner John McGregor defends $215,000 lowest bid for an 8 foot river stone bridge as fair, citing higher yard costs elsewhere and added construction difficulties. He notes earlier $100,000 estimate was for a different scope. Meanwhile in Connersville, Genny Benninger and his brother report a deadly accidental self inflicted gunshot during a bird shoot.
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John McGregor
McGregor
Exposition News From Across The Nations And Progress
The St Louis Salvadore accepts invitation to participate. California counties largely endorse a fair exhibit while French technical education plans promise a worthy display. Eight commissioners and three residents abroad work for the exposition. Burns Cottage Association seeks 50,000 to recreate Burns cottage as a Robert Burns museum in Forest Park after the fair. Washington backs a grand Louisiana Purchase exhibit. funding remains undecided. Seattle Post-Intelligencer urges 100,000 appropriation. The fair opens by May 1, 1904. A gold souvenir coin bill proposes 250,000 in gold dollars. Louisville Board of Trade plans 100,000 for Kentucky exhibit. Toledo inventor Alonso Wood applies for a flying machine patent, a two-ton craft with 12% capacity, 1,200 square feet of planes, and a 10 by 10 foot engine, to be shown at the fair. Wood, inventor of the roller coaster, previously sold that rights for 30,000.
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Washington
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Northwest
Alonson Wood
Toledo
Wood
Concert and meetings scheduled this week at city venues
On Monday at 8 p m a concert will be given at the Propylaeum. Funeral directors meet Tuesday at 10 p m at the German house. An exhibition by the Society of Western Artists opens at the John Herron Art Institute at 9 p m Tuesday.
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Propylaeum
Indiana
German House
The
Society of Western Artists
John Herron Art Institute
S P
Man Driven to Despair by Teasing Bride Tale
New Jersey tragedy unfolds as Joseph Sterick, engaged to Miss Mary Sherac, ends his life after factory friends mocked his upcoming wedding. He left for a walk, bought cartridges and whisky, then shot himself in nearby woods. He died hours later after urging Mary not to grieve.
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New York
Joseph Sterick
Sterick
Mary Sherac
Perth Amboy
N. J
Sherac
Trousseau
Henry Mauser
Miss Sherac
Sal
Joseph
Fire department delayed at crossing amid train block
Saturday afternoon an eight minute halt by freight cars at Union tracks and East Street delayed engine house No 12. Firefighters, called to Market and Noblesto about 5 p.m., found no fire and diverted to a different route after realizing no engine was attached. Assistant chief Barrett noted the delay underscores the crossing abolition argument.
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Union Tracks
Barrett
Fire’ Department
Train Wait Time Noted By Fremen
The department waited for eight minutes on the train as one Fremen watched his watch, keeping time during the journey.
Sidewalk Blunder Around the Monument Sparks Debate
In Indianapolis speculation swirls over a possible big department store on Meridian Street near Circle. Two men question whether the Washington Street squares are crowded, if new stores must move north, and whether the Circle sidewalk around the monument harms business by diverting pedestrian traffic and wasting frontage.
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Big Department Store
N. Meridian St
Circle
Washington St
Circle St
Monument Regents
Monument
Ridian-St
Washington-st
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Congressman di 'A
the Sun
Stone Dead
Mer
Senator. Davis
Senor Abazuza
Columbus Bolin
New Albany
Gregor
Boy Killa Himself
Connersville
Ind
Gienny Benninger
Salvador
Kansas
United States
Department of Mines and Metallurgy
California
France
Burns Cottage Association
Robert Burne
Forest Park
Board of Trade of Louisville
Kentucky
Isa Snlickiy Esi
Belding
Jayceer
Vonnegut
Vonnegut Hardware CO
East Washington Street
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