Peruna advertised as cure for coughs and consumption
A testimonial style ad claims most colds progress to catarrh and then consumption if not promptly treated. Alma Lillia credits Peruna with curing her cough and catarrh in four weeks, and U. S. Senator John M. Thurston endorses its use for coughing from campaign effort. Readers urged to write Dr Hartman for free advice.
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Peruna
Alma Lillia
U. S
John M. Thurston
Nebraska
Washington, D. C
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Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Miners May Seek 10 Percent Wages and Nine-Hour Day
Scranton reports the coal strike commission adjourned to December 3 to hear the operators and miners report on possible agreement. A 10 percent wage rise, nine-hour day, and yearly contracts are floated, though operators will not recognize the union.
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Scranton
Wife Plays Piano At Husband's Funeral In Macon
James Culps aged 60 was buried in Macon after a dying wish for no ceremony beyond a hymn played on a plane by his widow officiating. There were no flowers except artificial ones taken from his wife’s hat, and the burial was postponed due to threatening rain.
Alumni Celebrate Founding of Wabash College
In Crawfordsville Indiana a large turnout of alumni and friends honored the founding of Wabash College with a Friday event featuring an address by General Baldwin of Logansport.
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Crawfordsville
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Eee
Founds Wabash
Baldwin
Logansport
Deliginefpal
Carrie Nation Sues Murat Halstead In Rochester
Carrie Nation filed a $2,500 damage suit against Murat Halstead author of The Illustrious Life of William McKinley. Nation claims Halstead quoted her saying she hoped McKinley would die. She arrived in Rochester Friday and left at 5 oclock after swearing to the complaint.
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Rochester
Carrie Nation
City
West
Ibel
Murat
Halstead
William
McKinley
Nation
Charles Brown to Resume Elevator Operator Duties Monday
Charles Brown colored elevator operator at the county courthouse will resume his duties on Monday. He has been laid off for six months while the company that built the machine tests it.
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Charles Brown
Brown
Mysterious coma and possible concussion plague workhouse prisoner
John Ferguson, a drunk arraigned in police court, lies comatose at the workhouse with no visible injuries. Doctors suspect brain concussion from an unseen assault while Ferguson also hints at another name James McCanovan as his identity. Police question two men who found him about four days earlier.
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W. Washington St
Charles Stout
Dode Reardon
Trimpe
Lowe
James McCanovan
Hodgin
Shaw
Ferguson
McCanovan
Standard Wheel Works
Destructive Santa Maria Eruption Devastates Guatemala
Refugees in New Orleans recount the Santa Maria volcano's havoc in Guatemala. Losses exceed 7,000, with ten Indian villages wiped out. Food prices soar and famine grips Quetzaltenango and Guatemala City amid widespread distress and rumors of unrest. Perfirio Herrera, coffee planter, describes ruin of his plantation and the death of most of his 112 workers.
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Guatemala
Santa Maria
Quetzaltenango
Guatemala City
Perfirio Herrera
Santa Maria Volcano
Nicaragua
Senor Herrera
Sida
Letter Reveals Paris Tragedy Contact by DeRydzewski
Mrs. L B Dickinson of Alameda, an aunt of Ellen Gore, discloses a public letter from Gore two months before her death in Paris. Gore warned DeRydzewski, now under arrest, that his attentions were unwanted and that he threatened to kill her. The letter notes Gore planned to study and avoid him while acknowledging his persistent pursuit.
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San Francisco
L. B. Dickinson
Alameda
Ellen Gore
Paris
DeRydszewski
Hungry scrub woman arrested for pawning Vanderbilt ring
A New York woman who found a diamond ring worth about 2000 in a Vanderbilt box at the horse show tried to pawn it Friday night. She said hunger forced the action after holding the ring for two days hoping an owner would claim it.
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New York
400000 Men Out of Work In London Suburbs
London reports an unusually large winter unemployment, with an estimated 400000 men out of work in the suburbs. The social democratic federation plans agitation to pressure the municipality to begin public works creating jobs for these unemployed workers.
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Democratic Federation
London
American Ministers Son a Murderer
A Guatemala dispatch reports Fitz gerald of Grand Rapids Michigan was shot and killed by Godfrey Hunter Jr son of U S minister Hunter and that the youth has taken refuge in the legation The incident follows the minister s removal from his post and Fitzgerald had leveled charges against Hunter about a year earlier A Grand Rapids message notes Fitzgerald was appointed consul to Champerico about six years ago served a year resigned and joined Guatemala s government service
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Guatemala
Fitzgerald
Grand Rapids
Mich
Godfrey Hunter
U.S
Hunter
Legation
William Fitzgerald
Champerico
Missouri Cowards Kill Woman in Farm Shootout
Mrs L F Johnston wife of a timber man on her Missouri farm was killed after six men arrived demanding a cow. She fired when the men attacked the fence, a volley returned, and she was shot in the back as she ran to the house. The assailants fled and are being hunted by officials.
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Caruthersville
L. F. Johnston
Road House Raid Nets Four Poker Players
Police raided Jack Zimmerman's road house at the end of College-age on Friday afternoon and arrested four poker players named George Francia George Adams Harry Weaver and Joseph Arden. About 1000 chips were seized. There was no lookout and officers conducted the operation openly.
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Jack Zimmerman
George Francia
George Adams
Harry Weaver
Joseph Arden
Pennsylvania Railroad Workers Get Ten Percent Pay Rise
Announcement reaches Indianapolis as about 1500 Pennsylvanian railroad employees receive a 10 percent wage increase. Applies to all roles under $200 monthly, starting November 1 with first pay envelopes mid December, boosting Indianapolis monthly payroll by about $7,000. Christmas fund anticipated for affected workers.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Indianapolis
Oil Strike Near Chatham Sparks Townwide Excitement
In Chatham Ontario the Scammon farm discovery yields a well reaching 368 feet with oil spouting 12 feet high. Experts from California Pennsylvania Ohio and other states gather as tests show gravity 34 three degrees higher than any Canadian well. Estimated flow 0.50 barrels an hour.
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Here
Scammons
California
Pennsylvania
Ohio
United States
Canada
Boer Commandants Headed for Lecture Tour in America
Southampton report notes Commandant Viljoen formerly of the Boer army sailed for America on Saturday to begin a lecture tour. He will likely be followed next week by Commandants Kritzinger and Joubert in a related arrival.
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Viljoen
America
Kritzinger
Joubert
Hunter Bob Bobo Denies Roosevelt Hunting Ban Claim
Col Bob Bobo of Bobo Mississippi denies a widely circulated report that he refused to allow President Roosevelt to hunt with his dogs over racial equality views. He says guests were hunting with them and he could not permit his dogs to be taken away.
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Tenn
Bob Bobo
Bobo
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South
Mississippi Valley
Roosevelt
Kaiser Returns to Potsdam After Edward Visit
The Kaiser arrived in Potsdam at an early morning hour on Saturday after a return visit to King Edward.
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Berlin
Kaiser
Edward
Indianapolis Boy Arrested In Danville Bicycle Theft
Charles Cooney of Indianapolis was arrested Friday night in Danville on charges of stealing a bicycle from David Racker at 20 West Street. He rode the bike to Danville, arousing sheriff's suspicions by his peculiar actions as he tried to explain. He was returned to Indianapolis Saturday morning.
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Charles Cooney
Indianapolis
Danville
David. Racker
West-st
Births and deaths in local notices
Births include a girl to Frank and Mary Willett at 61 Woodlawn Ave and a boy to Frank and Ruth Prindle on Churchman Ave. A boy to William M. and Susie Cox at 536 Tremont Ave. A Tanner birth to W. P. and J. Currens on 4% Slake Street. A girl to H. J. and E. Rankin at 426 Blake Street. A girl to Harry and Helen Bridwell at 1490 English Ave. Deaths listed: Selma V. Bolcourt aged 2 days of 534 Lincoln St asphyxia. Eben Fitzpatrick 61 of 1824 Talbott Ave carcinoma. Marshall Hinson 3 of 36 Agnes St tarrrhal enteritis. Infant Finnegan 6 months of 511 16 Mec-Carty St spinal meningitis. Dennis Curran 54 of St Vincent's Hospital accidental injuries.
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Mary Willett
Woodlawn-ave
Ruth Prindle
William M
Susie Cox
Lremont-Ave
W. P
J. Currens
Selma V. Bolcourt
Lincoln St
Eben Fitzpatrick
Burglars Blow Open Delaware Coal Fuel Supply
In Muncie Indiana on November 22 burglars blew open the Delaware coal fuel supply causing an alarm. Police investigated the break in and secured the scene as neighbors reported the noise and a possible escape route. No injuries were reported.
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Muncie
Ind
Delaware
Local Directory Fragments Highlight Addresses
Readable lines list August Meyer at Larders street between East and Wright streets with a dwelling number 3 0W and Alice A Larings at 230 North Delaware street in a fragmented city directory.
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C. Meyer
New York Money Markets and Midwestern Livestock Report
The report notes a proposed settlement of the coal dispute outside a government commission with connections between Interborough Manhattan and the New York Central. Readings and Lehigh Valley bonds are mentioned, along with bank gains and favorable trade indicators. Indianapolis livestock receipts total 3,500, with cattle, veals, cows, and lambs priced across grades.
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Interborough
Manhattan
New York Central
Reading
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Bradstreet’s
Dun
New York Market Opens Strong on Broad Gains
New York stocks started higher with St Paul up 1 percent after a flat open. Gould stocks led with firm gains, Rio Grande rose 1 percent, Reading advanced about 1 percent, Sugar and steel shares up about 1 percent, B&O up 1 percent while Union Pacific held, New York Central and Pennsylvania rising over 1 percent and Illinois Central gaining over 3 percent.
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St. Paul
Gould
Rio Grande
Reading
Union Pacific
Live poultry and dairy prices listed for Chicago market
Chicago market prices list live poultry including chickens and turkeys with per unit ranges, butter from creamery brands, eggs and cheese varieties with price quotes. Entries specify 4c to 12c ranges for various poultry parts and dairy products, reflecting typical mid 20th century wholesale pricing in concise shorthand.
Cattle and Hogs Prices and Receipts at Union Stock Yards
Union Stock Yards Illinois reports cattle receipts at 200 with prime beef around 7.10, cows and heifers 2.50 to 4.50, stockers 2.15 to 4.50. Hog receipts near 18,000 with price ranges from 5.50 to 6.45 for various hog classes and pigs from 4.15 to 6.10. Sheep receipts at 1,000 with lambs up to 5.15 and sheep from 2.40 to 4.00.
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Union
Ill
Grain prices report from Toledo market
Wheat cash 9 1/2?9%c, December 9 1/2?c, May 9 1/2%c. corn No 3 yellow 41c December 44 1/2c May 43c. oats No 3 white 32c December 23?c May R 1/2c. rye No 2 51c. cloverseed November 46.82 1/2, January 46.90, March 46.87, alfalfa 48.60.
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Toledo
Market Prices Report for New York Dairy and Poultry
New York markets show wholesale pork at 18.00 to 18.50. Lard at 11.50. Butter Creamery at 2 to 21 percent. Imitation creamery 18 1 2 cents. Cheese large 12 1 2 cents, small 12 1 2 cents, part skimmed 94 0 cents. Eggs 24 21 cents. Dressed poultry includes turkeys 13 cents, chickens 9 to 20 cents, fowls 15 cents, ducks 8 to 13 cents, geese 15 to 16 cents, springs 0 to 7 cents.
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Ofoem
Indiana
California
Elgin
Cincinnati Market Report Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices
Cincinnati buyers and sellers report cattle receipts at 378 and hog receipts at 1 72. Prices range for cattle good to choice 4 15 to 4 75 per cwt. calves 7 75 to 8 00. Hogs good to choice 6 16 to 6 20. mixed 6 00 to 6 15. Sheep receipts 246 with extras 3 10 to 3 25 and lambs 5 10 to 6 2.
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Cincinnati
Cattle and hog prices in East Liberty market report
East Liberty Pa November 22 cattle receipts light with best cows 40 to 55 dollars and prime meat cattle up to 75.90. Hogs receipts 30 lots with heavies around 6.40 and mediums 6.20 to 6.25. Sheep receipts fair with best wethers about 3.60 to 3.75 and good mixed around 3.40.
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New Orleans
California
Liberty
East Buffalo Live Stock Market Report
East Buffalo New York November 22 cattle receipts three cars top steers 8 75 dollars shippers 5 00 to 6 50 stockers roughs 3 50 to 4 00 hogs receipts percent cars mixed 5 6 40 heavy 6 45 to 6 55 workers 6 0 6 35 roughs 35 20 to 96 00 sheep and lambs receipts two cars yearlings 4 00 to 4 25 mixed sheep 3 40 to 3 65 sun for sale liners guaranteed try them
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East Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Brief
Chicago grain and provisions report shows Wheat up to 4 1/2 cents, December at 1 44 73 and May at 1 50 0. Corn down about 1/2 to 3/4 cent with December near 494 and May around 47 1/2. Oats mixed with small gains and losses, December and May prices indicated.
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Chicago Grain and Provisions
Chicago
Tetec
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