Old Ben Jenkins Dead After Romantic Years in California
San Francisco dispatch reports Old Ben Jenkins dead at his Reid's Toll Road home, 25 miles from Redding. The 32 year old miner, famed for romantic history with Anna Scott and Benjamin Harrison, crossed plains to California seeking diversion after a lost love. He studied at Princeton, opposed abolitionism, and amassed some fortune before settling as a wayside innkeeper.
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San “Francisco
Cal
Ben
Jenkins
Shasta County
Reid's Tol Road
Redding
Ben Jenkins
Benjamin Harrison
United States
California
Brillarit
Benjamin Anzie Babbit Jenkins
Pennsylvania
Princeton University
Abolition
Princeton
Young Democrats
Anna Secott
Miss Scott
Anne Scott
Anna Scott
West
Trinity River
Fate
Fortune
Maj Rockefeller Kills His Own Son in Philippine Encounter
In Columbus Ohio, Major Rockefeller, veteran of Civil War and Spanish American War, learns his foe in San Pedro is his Hong Kong raised son Paul Stanhope Yen. The son had fled Hong Kong and joined Aguinaldo’s army. Rockefeller killed him in battle near Manila. The elder Rockefeller then disappeared toward China and Honduras.
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Manila
Maj. Rockefeller
San Bedr
Rockefeller
Paul Stanhope
Hong Kong
Paul Yen
Yen
Henry Stanhope
Aguinaldo
China
Santa Barbara
Honduras
Terrence Regan
Milwaukee
Little Smiths All At One Birth In One Family
SSE Wis Oct 17 The home of Mrs Henry Smith near Marm's New Miles faced a bright day with the birth of five babies weighing 2% pounds each All are healthy The quintet required neighbors to scrounge baby clothes but were soon provided The Smiths family now includes a set of triplets two pairs of twins and a single child The unusual birth was aided by care and perseverance from the community and doctors
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San Fran
Hong Kong
United Is
Rocke
Sanisco
Cuba
Philippines
Sse
Wis
Henry Smith
Marm
Driven from town by irate citizens in Lowville
In Lowville, New York, village leaders ordered Herbert Kellogg to quit town after an alleged assault on 70-year-old George H. Bush, cashier of the First National Bank, following tensions with his father-in-law Theodosia Kellogg. The move aimed to vindicate the elderly banker amid rumors of frequent quarrels.
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Watertown
N. Y
Lowville
Herbert Kellogg
George H. Bush
First National Bank
Mr. Bush
Theodosia
Kellogg
Bush
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Cited In Cough Cure Anecdotes
A narrative extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for chronic coughs and consumption warnings. It features testimonials from Miss Dorcas A. Lewis and Mrs M A Cary, claiming improved sleep, strength, and recovery after long illness, and invites free consultation and a promotional medical adviser book.
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Golden
Pierce
Golden Medical
Doctor Pierce
Dorcas A. Lewis
2Th St
Washington, D. C
Dr. Pierce
M. A. Cary
Cadian Hd
Blackwood
Assiniboia Dist
N.W .Ty
Dr. Sage
Dr. ‘Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Indignant town drives Kellogg from Lowville
A public protest in Lowville leads to a formal order demanding Herbert Kellogg leave town by 8 pm. A crowd of about five hundred men and boys confront Kellogg with eggs and stones, but he escapes and is not seen again.
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Kellogg
Dumont Hotel Rattlesnake Incident Deters Guests
In Bowie S D Dumont a disturbance occurred at a dinner when Charles Green entered the dining room with a large rattlesnake. The hotel owner ordered removal, Green refused while intoxicated, the landlord struck him with a cane, the snake was killed, and order was restored.
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Bowlie
S. D
Dumont Hotel
Charles Green
Young
Shipwreck and fires dominate startling wire reports
Joseph Walkman died in a gale off Keyport New Jersey. A major Fresno winery burned down causing a loss of one hundred thousand dollars. The Bark Nedrom carrying fifty thousand cases of salmon wrecked in the Pacific. Princeton plans to award Secretary Hay the Doctor of Law degree on Saturday. Corsicana Postmaster Revare and Assistant Hall are in custody. Prof Frank Butler Richmond found a solid mahogany piano from a colored family home, bought it and has since received flattering offers for the relic.
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Joseph Walkman
Keyport
N. J
Big Winery
Fresno
Cal
Nedrom
Pacific Ocean
Princeton College
Hay
Frank Butler
Richmond
Expensive Oyster Catching Drives Baltimore Industry
Baltimore reports the oyster catching season costs about 100000 dollars with over 3500 men employed. There are 725 boats bringing oysters to the city and about 100 more shipping to other ports. Sailors earn 12 to 14 dollars per month for roughly three months, with captain owners drawing extra. A pungy costs around percent monthly, adding to total outlay near 100000 dollars.
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Baltimore
Old Nurse for Children Advertises Winslow Syrup
An advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming it soothes the child softens the gums relieves pain cures wind colic and diarrhoea. The ad mentions a twenty five cents bottle and a telephone number for free progress laundry service.
Dawson and Yukon Directory Listed by Mrs Ferguson
Mrs M In Ferguson, a gray haired Los Angeles woman, arrives from Dawson with news of the first directory and gazetteer covering Dawson and Yukon towns. She spent a year collecting names, already enumerating 18 000 names, with agents at work. She secured Canadian government concessions to name streets for the directory and exclusive rights for three years.
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Ferguson
Los Angeles
Cal
Dawson
Yukon
New York Leaders Back Bryan With Expected State Margin
President Parsons of New York University endorses Bryan. National committeeman Mack predicts Bryan will win New York by about 6,000 votes.
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Parsons
New York University
Bryan
Mack
New York
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Ad Promotes Testimonials
An advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets with testimonials from readers claiming relief from stomach trouble and heart symptoms. It urges trial at fifty cents a package, stressing personal testing over endorsements and asserting high success even after doctors’ failures.
Chinese crisis weighs on American lumber firm
Harvey Hall of Delano, an American representative in Shanghai, reports in a letter that business has halted as the war drains Chinese demand and capital. He warns of looming trouble for the allies and suggests Pekin be razed to the ground, fearing leniency would invite further outbreaks.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Harvey Hall
Delano
Shanghai
Pekin
Three Yankees Killed on Marinduque Island
Gen. MacArthur reports casualties from the Filipino attack on Marinduque Island. Killed: Wm. Andrews Elmore Narrar and Erwin Miles of the Twenty-ninth regiment. Wounded: Capt. Deverall Shields, Lionns S. Galvin, Robert D. Jackson, Tolliver C. Johnson, and John Shaw with varying severities.
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Washington
MacArthur
Marinduque Island
Wm. Andrews
Elmore Narrar
Erwin Miles
Twenty-ninth Regiment
Deverall Shields
Lionns S. Galvin
Robert D. Jackson
Tolliver C. Johnson
John Shaw
Newark pastor birthday marks 6714 marriages record
Pastor George Schambach of Mulberry Street German Evangelical Lutheran Church in Newark marked his twenty fifth year in charge with a silver loving cup. His record includes 5 49 christenings 1 275 confirmations 6 714 marriages and 3 575 funeral services.
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Schambach
Mulberry-st. German
Fire destroys Diamond Match warehouse in Oshkosh
Fire of incendiary origin destroyed the Diamond Match Company warehouse in Oshkosh Wisconsin on Tuesday with a loss estimated at $125000.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Diamond Match Company
Kits Bowling Alleys Refit Tops City Standards
The Kits Bowling Alleys have been refitted on the second floor and are described as the finest in the city. E. Kitz & Co. props. 127 E. Courtst.
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E. Kitz & Co
E. Courtst
Doctor B F Bye Moves Downtown Office
Removal notice states Dr. B. F. Bye formerly at 227 N. Illinois St. has moved to 403 N. Illinois St. at the northeast corner of Vermont. Telephone numbers remain 193.
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B. F. Bye
N. Ilinoisst
N. Illinoisst
Versmont
Railroad Time Card Trains and Schedules Fragment
Railroad time card lists departures and arrivals with destinations including Cleveland and Union City. Notes mention cars and accommodations such as parlor chair dining and dining cars, with times and office location at No. 1 E Washington.
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Washington
Train Timetable Fragments for Benton Harbor and Wabash
A brief timetable fragment lists Benton Harbor departures at 6:45 AM and 11:15 AM with arrivals 8:35 PM, and Wabash accommodation showing a 4:50 PM event and 12:28 AM time.
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Benton Harbor
Wabash
St Louis Train Schedule Fragments
Snippet shows multiple St Louis trains with times for arrival and departure, including the St Louis Limited and an ex service. Indicates connections with Mattoon and indications of morning and afternoon slots.
Train Schedule Fragments for Lafayette Chicago Routes
Readable fragments show timetable entries for Lafayette and Chicago services. Mentions Lafayette accommodation times, Chicago fast mail, offices or trains departing around 7.43 am and 5.45 pm with 240 pm and 330 pm connections, and a night express arriving early morning.
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Lafayette Accom
Lafayette
Chicago Fast Mail
Chicago
Cincinnati Train Timetable Fragments
Fragmentary timetable notes show train arrivals and departures for Cincinnati and Greensburg, with times in morning and evening ranges. Entries include Cincinnati ex and accom services, N Ver. & Louis connections, and inconsistent formatting.
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CincInnati
CincInnati, Ex
Greensburg
Cin
Fiex,s.d
Unclear transit schedule fragment from Peoria Bloomington area
Fragmentary timetable notes show Peoria and Bloomington connections with times and percentages. Mentions Champaign and a late night/early morning window. Data is partial and may reflect a regional transport schedule.
Springfield and Columbus Line Schedule Summary
Train service details list Springfield to Columbus with times 5.45am 10.35pm Ohio special and Lynn accommodation 3.00pm 2.50pm plus 15pm 10.15am. The fragment notes multiple schedules and daily options for travel between cities.
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Columbus & Spring
Ohio
Lynn
City Ticket Office Schedules and Rates
City Ticket Office shows train connections from Cincinnati to Chicago Detroit Dayton Toledo and Indianapolis Monon Route. Listings include morning and evening departures with prices and times for Cinci Toledo Detroit Cinci Dayton and Chicago services plus Chicago night exp and vestibule options.
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City Ticket Office
W. Washington-st. Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Detroit
Chicago
Indianapolis & LeulsevHle Railway
Washington
Chicago F Tm
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
Fragmentary OCR news item with unreadable details
The readable parts show initials and vague times but no clear event, organization, place, or names to form a complete news item with identifiable facts.
Vandalia Lines Schedule Fragments
Schedule snippet shows multiple trains with times and routings among St. Louis Vandalia lines. Entries reference T. H. and St. Louis connections, West Shaw, Effingham, and speeds or delays indicated by times like 11.00 pre, 2.85 pm, and 7.00 pm, reflecting an era timetable with partial legibility.
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T. H
St. L
West
Ty. H
Bt. L. & West
Western Express
Effingham
Train Schedule Fragments From Station and Nearby Corners
Fragmentary timetable lists ticket offices and travel times between cities including Philadelphia New York Baltimore Washington Columbus Richmond Indianapolis Louisville Piqua Dayton Cincinnati Martinsville Logansport Pittsburg East and Springfield with varied morning and evening departure and arrival slots.
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Col
Ind
Louis
Vernon and
Madison
Martinsv
E. & Vin
Dayton & Xenia
Pittsburg & East
Logansport
Chicago
Martinsville
Pam Knights. & Rich
Phil N.Y. Wove
Balti
Wash
Dayton & Spring
Springfield
Columb’s
Mad
Colum
Nee
Martina
Vin
Pittsburg
East
Phil
A. N. Yies
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Bulletin
Maj
Aggie
Olumbus
Unitedates
Jes N. Rockefeller
Ninth Infantry
Columbus
Whild
Pvt
Lieut
Lieutefeller
National Hotel
Fowler
Frank J. Smith
van Siclnave
Brooklyn
Buffalo, N. Y
C. KE
Douglas
Charles D. Moore
Revare
Corsicana, Tex
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Ister
Dean
Progress Laundry
Horn of Plenty
W. Washington St
Seattle, Wash
Kentucky
Stuart
J. R. Hoag
Wymore
Nebraska
Lydia Bartram
Assyria
Mich
E. R. Page
New Jersey
George
Chas. L. Hartman
Washington St
Hall Square
Court House
Dey
Addon DA Seater
Ben ‘Weandleca
Resis Ces
Osseger
Big Four
Reuta
Cleveland
Liv
Anderson Ac
Union City
N.Y
Bos
Iim
Boston
Knickerbocken
Benton Harbor Line
ST. Louis Line
St. Louis Accom
LS. W. Lim
St. Louis Limited
T. H. & Mattoon Ac
St. Louis Ex
Peoria Line
Peoria
Bloom
M& Ex
Peoria & Bloomington
Springfield and
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
Lake Erie & Western RB
Chi. Lim
L’perte
Indiana, Decatur & Western Ry
Vandalia Lines
Pennsylvania Lines
Hinois
Aia
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