Electric car race with Knickerbocker Special frightens riders
A Big Four Knickerbocker Special and an Union Traction electric car raced side by side for six miles near Indianapolis. The traction car finally pulled ahead by the length of one coach before stopping to discharge passengers. Witnesses warned the stunt was dangerous and should not be allowed.
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Prayers of Bessie Freeze You Line Delighted Child In Prayer
A Chicago Tribune anecdote about Bessie Bes sie a dainty blue-eyed girl recently in kindergarten. Her devout prayers include every family member by name and on waking she asks aloud Wouldn't that freeze you prompting humorous reflections on faith and affection.
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Sophia Becker leads union lists to steer reading choices
In Chicago on November 13, Sophia Becker and her Union League allies prepared an Index Librorum aimed at exposing books published by nonunion firms. They created two lists of authors and publishers to guide members toward union labor materials only and discourage nonunion works.
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Chicago
Sophia Becker
Dr Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer Praised In Cleveland Letter
A reader from Cleveland Ohio writes that Dr Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer saved their life. They describe initial hopelessness, rapid calming effects, and a renewed sense of self after using the device. The letter emphasizes personal gratitude and life change.
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Cooper
Dr. Wheeler
Ohio
Heeler
Whiteler
Fitalizer
Coon Cleveland
Man Dies After Tooth Extraction Fractures Jaw
In Wisconson, Kimball J. Berry of this village died from blood poisoning following a molar removal that fractured his jaw during operation. The pain and complications led to his death after the dentist struggled to extract the tooth.
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Soldiers as coachmen in Washington draw comment
Soldiers in uniform act as coachmen and servants for officers families in Washington. Observers note the practice is increasing with officers using orderlies and enlisted men to save costs, while troopers drive around the shopping district and appear unhappy with the role.
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Trust company to sell Lenox Place 288 lots in addition
Herman C. Tuttle and wife transferred property to Central Trust Company for 12000 dollars. The 40 acre tract lies between Twenty-eighth and Thirtieth streets and Dearborn and Olney. The trust company will sell the 288 lots in the addition named Lenox Place.
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Central Trust Company
Dearborn
Olney
Lenox Place
HYOMEI Advertised Cure Claims From 1898 Letter
A Nov 26 1898 letter from Redman Mills Pa praises HYOMEI for curing chronic catarrh after 25 to 30 years of illness. The notice cites government data claiming HYOMEI cut respiratory deaths 33 percent and urges widespread use. It markets complete outfits at $1 and trial kits 25 cents from The R T Booth Co Ithaca NY.
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Coal Prices Soon to Rise Say Local Dealers
Local coal dealers forecast a price hike likely tied to cold weather. They expect increases from 5 to 50 cents per ton due to tight supply and insufficient rail capacity. Indiana mines cannot meet demand, worsened by a strike at Jackson Ohio reducing coal flow to Indiana.
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Jackson
Multiple Disasters and Crimes Reported Across Cities
A slate of incidents includes a threshing machine death in Pear son Illinois and a Paterson New Jersey mill fire causing $100000 loss. Other items cite robberies in Lorain Ohio, a bank resume in New York, and rail and laborer fatalities in Prescott Arkansas. News covers municipal fires in Boston, a teen suicide in Newman Indiana, railroad rumors, college ragtime ban, powder explosion fatalities in Bluefield, a pedestrain race in Pittsburg, a Tennessee murder-suicide, a Kentucky mining shooting, Chinese exclusion talk, executive pay at a steel trust, a Washington New Jersey shooting accident, and passings and divorces involving notable individuals.
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Watauga
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