Devoted Lover Survives 328 Foot Bridge Leap
Fred A Darmon leaped 328 feet from the Pecos river bridge to prove his devotion to Miss Anna Rivers. He survived after bystanders pulled him from the water and rescuers aided his revival, while Miss Rivers urged him to stop and apologized for her cruel challenge.
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Miss Rivers
Fort Clark
Tex
Fred A. Darmon
Pecos River’ Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Darmon
Anna Rivers
Wwe
Fred
Tey
Carmen
John Addison
Laugh At Funeral Costs Him A Wife
In Omaha on October 9 James Hawes was fined five dollars and costs in police court for disturbing the funeral of his fiancée’s mother. Hawes said he did not mean disrespect but laughed at a floral offering and a circus elephant joke. His engagement to Miss Kate Schindler was ended.
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Omama
James Hawes
Kate Schindler
Omaha
Hawes
Gordon
Raja
Indiana spellbinders tour moves through towns this week
Attorney General Taylor will address crowds in Ashley Steuben Fort Wayne Alexandria Greencastle Sullivan while leading Roosevelt campaign. Gov Mount Capt English Levy and Reporter Remy plan travel with the Roosevelt party and speak in Grant and Delaware counties and Fort Wayne Eaton.
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State House
Taylor
Butler
DeKalb County
Ashley
Steuben County
Roosevelt
Fort Wayne
Alexandria
Greencastle
Sullivan
Indiana
Mount
Capt. English
Chicago
Anderson
Levy
Poisoned by His Locker Injury in Williamsport
Charles Cline, a member of a local lodge of Red Men, is dying from blood poisoning after a Haymakers degree ceremony. Candidates remove left shoes, someone stepped on Cline's foot, abrading the skin. a red and black stocking caused infection that spread up his leg.
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Williamsport
Charles
Cline
Red Men
Cullom and Tanner Shake Hands After Attack Incident
In Chicago on Monday near the Roosevelt special at Polk street station Senator Cullom and Gov. Tanner greeted each other with a handshake. It marks the second courteous exchange since Tanner criticized Cullom. Tanner stated he is not a candidate for senator in Cullom’s presence.
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Chicago
Cullom
Tanner
Polk St
Cow Theft Arrest Shocks Atlanta Youth
Atlanta police arrest T. J. McLung, a well known young man, for cow stealing committed in his youth. The act resurfaced when rival in love revived the story.
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Atlanta, Ga
T. J. McLung
Piece of Iron Traced After 23 Years in Leg
James E. Martin of Fair Forest, D. C., once a machinist, bore a small iron fragment in his right leg after a boiler explosion. The piece pressed nerves causing paralysis and crippling for two decades. In the German hospital, Dr. Moore removed it and Martin soon improved.
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Philadelphia
James E. Martin
Fair Forest
D. C
Martin
Moore
Lucky Baldwin ventures again in search of gold
In San Francisco the aging impresario known as Lucky Baldwin is recalled for mixing luck with pluck. Born near Racine, Wisconsin, he built wealth from a brickyard and livery stable before touring with Japanese acrobats. After a hotel burn and legal clashes, he sailed to Cape Nome for gold, reportedly striking it rich through sheer determination.
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San Francisco
Baldwin
E. J. Baldwin
California
Racine
Wis
South Bend
Ind
Lower
Nome
Cape Sk
Cape Nome
Lover Left Her $200000 Gift From Departed Fiance
Mrs H E Butterfield of St Paul will receive 200000 from a former fiancé who died ten years ago. Belle Griffin of Minneapolis promised to marry Thomas P Harkin of Boston, who died before the wedding but left a quit claim to mining property in Honduras. The property later valued at 200000 was claimed by Mrs Butterfield after reading about the offer.
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ST. Paul, Minn
H. E. Butterfield
Butterfield
Belle Griffin
Minneapolis
Thomas P. Harkin
Boston
Harkin
Honduras
Miss Griffin
Building Inspector Moves Against When Clothing Co
Building inspector Bedell on Monday ordered the When clothing company to remove an electric sign that overhangs the sidewalk above the store balcony. He promised immediate prosecution if not removed. The firm then hinged the sign, folding it against the building by day and extending it at night when lit.
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Bedell
When Clothing Company
Dentist Pulls Wrong Tooth Shocks 14Yearold in New York
Justice Hascall reserves decision on Otto Altenberg's guardianship suit seeking 2000 damages after a dental company allegedly pulled a sound tooth instead of a decayed one. Plaintiff argues the corporation may be sueable. defendant questions its corporate status and legal capacity.
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New York
Justice Hascall
Gustav Altenberg
Guardian Ad Litem
Otto Altenberg
Young Altenberg
Dental Company
Haseall
Neckbands Put on Free Progress laundry and refits
Clark at 116 N. IiLst advertises free neckbands when using Progress laundry with telephone 1121. The Kits Bowling Alleys have been handsomely refitted on the second floor by E. Kits & Co proprietors at 127 B. Court Street, promoting the best photographs at the lowest price.
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Progress
Clark
Kits
E. Kitz & Co
B. Court-st
Sheriff Clark Defends Jail Fare Amid Fat Prisoners
Sheriff Clark defends the county jail fare saying prisoners do not get fat from meals and that the jail is the best in the state. He notes a discharged man originated a story and that public opinion may disagree with him. He has not yet considered a new law and cites regular habits as a factor.
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SUN
Clark
State Board of Charities
Newlin Denies Allegations At Rally In Tomlinson Hall
Newlin, a prominent prohibitionist aligned with New Voice in Chicago, refuted claims that he called civil and Spanish American War soldiers criminals. He said the remarks were misattributed, explained patriotism through voting, and noted Prohibition aims to principles rather than destroying the Republican Party.
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Ist
New Voice
Prohi
Chicago
Tomlinson Hall
Right Thing Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Promotion
An advertisement touts Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a rapid new cure for nasal and bronchial catarrh and stomach catarrh. It quotes user testimonials from F N Benton of Troy New York and George J Casanova of New York City and cites a Pittsburg physician endorsing the remedy over inhalers and lotions. Drugstores offer 50 cent boxes as a safe, harmless treatment for children and adults.
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Stuart
F. N. Benton
Clark House
Troy
N. Y
George J. Casanova
Hotel Griffon
W. Ninth St
New York City
An Old Nurse for Children Advertisement
A vintage print promotes Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup for teething children. The remedy claims to soothe the child soften gums ease pain cure wind colic and diarrhoea at twenty five cents a bottle.
Trains Schedule Fragments Include City Ticket Office Notes
Train timetable fragment lists services and classes Daily operations with parlor chair dining cars and exceptions. Mentions Anderson departure 6 45 am Union City connection to Cleveland and New York Boston routes with times and mail services.
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Anderson Ac
Union City
N.Y
Bos
Pes
N. Y
D S
Wn.y
Boston
Knickerbocker
City Ticket Office
Washington St
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Fast Mail
Det
Dayton
Dayton Lim
Toledo
Detroit
Uncertain Train Timetable Fragments From Benton Harbor
Fragmentary rail schedule notes travel times between Benton Harbor and Wabash with listed departures and arrivals. The text shows multiple times such as 450 pm 2.50 pew 3.35pm and 2.35 am, but lacks complete context or dates. No clear service names or destinations are confirmed.
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Benton Harbor
Wabash
St Louis Train Schedule Fragments
Fragmentary timetable shows multiple St Louis routes with arrival and departure times including St Louis limited and ex services. Train numbers or destinations are unclear due to worn OCR text but times listed include early evening and morning slots.
Transit Schedule Fragments From Lafayette to Cincinnati and Chicago
A jumble of train times and routes lists Lafayette, Greensburg, Cincinnati, and Chicago services. The notes show morning and evening arrivals and several express and accommodation trains with unclear classifications.
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Amy
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Pital
Academy of Music
Mr. Bedell
Searo
Ellsworth Glenn
Delaware St
Sheriff Clark
Newlin
E. Newlin
Smith
Conn
Elkhart
Prohibition Party
Republican Party
Dierce
Graham
the Parrotttaggart Bakery
Indiana National Bank
The
Indianapolis Gas Co
Annie Donahue
Vinton St
Indianapolis
HOYTS
Capital City
Indianapolis Paint & Color Co
Sers Doreer
E. Washington St
Alansing B. Melville
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis,Yad
Private Risse
Doctor Peterson
Pennsylvania St
Lad
Plele Wra Express
Renlar
Bates House
the Sun
Morton Place
Central-ave
Anna R. Meyer
Lina Enen
Anne
Jee Sloan Drug CO
St. L.R
Big Four Beate
Washington-et
Cleveland Line
Benton Harbor Line
ST. Louis Line
St. Louis
St. L. S. W. Lim
St. Louis Limited
T. H. & Mattoon Ac
St. Louis Ex
Lafayette
Eves
Greensburg
N. Ver
Louis
D. S N. Ver
U.aam
Peoria Line
Peoria
Bloom
M&ex
Peoria & Bloomington
Champaign
Peoria & Bloom
Springfield and
Columbus
Columbus & Spring
Ohio
Lynn
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
Indianapolis & Lenisvillls Railway
Monen
Chicago Fim’l
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
Lake Erie & Western
Mich
Chi
Lim
L’porte
Decatur & Western Ry
Vandalia
Stl
West
T. H
St. L
St. L. & West
Western Express
Effngham
T.H
St. L and
Corms Tunois
Washington-sta
Phil
Baltimore and
Wash
Col. Ind. & Louis
Rich
Col. O
Piqua & Columbus
Richmond
Col
Mad.i's
Xenii
Spencer
Lewi Legans
Chica
Vernon
Martinso'e & Vin
Dayton & Xenia
Pittsburg
East
Logansport
Martinsville
Ace Knights
L Martins
Vin
Pam
Ami
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