Sinking of the Colima Haunts Oaklander Five Years On
Charles H. Cushing Jr of Oakland never forgot the Colima disaster that killed his brother George and 158 others when the steamer sank off Mexico in May. Charles survived after being trapped by wreckage and later rescued by the San Juan. pneumonia and lasting trauma followed, ending his life years later.
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San. Francisco
Cal
Charles HH. Cushing, Jr
Oakland
Charles Cushing
George
Colima
Charles
San Juan
Cushings
Guatemala
Pacific Mail
Mexico
Manzanillo
Panama
Tropics
Mexican
Music as healer at international metaphysical convention
Miss Eva Vescelius of Newark presented a paper on musical vibration in healing at the International Metaphysical League convention. She cited King Saul and Philip V as early examples and urged systematized use of music in hospitals and asylums, noting singing and violin as especially potent.
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International Memaphysical League
Eva Vescelius
Newark
N. J
Vescelius
Saul
Philip V
Faranelli
Gotham Election Costs Planned At Nearly One Million
New York article estimates Greater New York will cast 500 000 to 600 000 votes on election day with total costs near 1 000 000. City expenses around 625 900, parties spend about 100 000 each to mobilize voters, plus other costs. Campaign mail exceeds 2 000 000 pieces. Harlem precincts show varied voter enrollments. Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil ad appears at end.
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New York
Greater
Central Park
Twenty-First Assemblyistrict
Peron
Harlem
Indian Outbreak Near Haines Sparks Naval Troop Move
Seattle dispatch reports Chilkat Indians showing rioting behavior at Haines starting Oct 10 with feared clashes against whites as troops from Skaguay are ordered to the scene. Whisky excess blamed as women and children flee. Porcupine widows unprotected amid looming Klukwan potlatch and rising tension.
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Haines
Skaguay
Bear Creek
Girl Forger Nabbed With Center Curl Clue
New York police linked a 23 year old con artist known as Lillian Smith and Violet Allen to passing fraudulent checks through staged boardinghouse scams. A distinctive center forehead curl helped identify her from a photo book. She faced Yorkville court with $1000 bond for examination next Wednesday.
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New York
Yorkville
Deuel
Capt. McClusky
Lillian Smith
W. Fifty-eighth St
McClusky
Violet Allen
Fifty-eighth-st
She's True to Ferrell in Memorably Tragic Engagement
Marysville Ohio October 26 Miss Costelow has faced harsh criticism for remaining faithful to Ferrell after their year long engagement. She sought counsel from Reverend T J O'Reilly of Columbus who urged her to honor the sacred tie and support him until the law frees her of obligation.
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Marysville
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Aid Children and Adults Alike
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as safe for all ages including babies. It cites testimonials from Mrs. G. H. Crossley of Hoboken and Mrs. W. T. Dethlope in Erie County New York, praising improved appetite growth and life-saving effects in infants, with boxes sold by druggists for 50 cents.
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Stuart
G. H. Crossley
Washington,st
Hoboken
Erie County
New York
W. T. Dethlope
Henry Karts
N.Y
New York's Smallest Store Advertised on Allen Street
Hirsch Hoffman runs the smallest store in New York a second hand shoe shop squeezed between 57 and 59 Allen Street near Grand It measures about two and a half feet by ten feet and the front door is the entire facade Hoffman conducts business and lives in the rear sleeping on a shelf Only light customers can enter and trade in the shop reportedly a tiny one man operation in a crowded area.
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New York
Hirsch Hoffman
Allen St
Grand
Hoffman
Thirty Day Trial Electric Belt Claims Restored Vigor
A professor promotes an electric belt and suspensory offering a 30 day free trial to cure impotence and restore vitality. It warns that nerve paralysis causes loss of muscular strength and promises instant nerve awakening and lasting improvement.
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Earth
Miners Parade Shows Grim Tenacity in Hazleton
In Hazleton Pa 10000 miners marched for miles in a show of determination. Women joined the procession as 1000 breaker boys drew sympathy with faces aged beyond their years and banners like a cradle with the caption Ready for the breaker.
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Hazleton
Silver Brook
Kitz Bowling Alleys Refitted In City Wide Budget
The Kitz Bowling Alleys have been handsomely refitted and now boast the finest facilities in the city on the second floor. E. Kitz & Co., proprietors, at 127 East Court Street announce the improvements.
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Kitz
E. Kitz & Co
E. Courtst
Winslow's Syrup Teething Remedy Ad
Vintage ad copy touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming soothing gums pain relief and cure for wind colic and diarrhoea. Includes price 25 cents and phone number 1131 with misc ads for laundry neckbands and Sunday excursions to Cincinnati at 1.25. More ad phrases describe trains from Indianapolis and Champaign and sales of cabinets at 1.00 per dozen.
Local Woman Leaves Hidden Treasure to Daughters
G M Walker of E Mound Street died recently and told her daughters Ollie and Gertrude on her deathbed that she left her homestead interest and money to be divided between them. After burial they found three sealed fruit jars containing over $1,000 buried in the yard. The sisters refuse to reveal the hiding place, believing more money remains buried.
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Me G. Walker
E. Mound St
Ollie
Gertrude
Mrs. Wiseman 89 Dies After Illness in Indianapolis
Anna Wiseman died at 2434 Hovey Street after weeks of illness. She lived in Indianapolis most of her life and belonged to a German church for 36 years. Survived by daughter Mrs. Mary Salter. Funeral from the German church Sunday afternoon with burial in the Lutheran cemetery six miles north of the city.
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Anna Wiseman
Hovey St
Indianapolis
German M. ©. Church
Mary Salter
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Ndtana Dental College
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Clew
Ferrell
A. Chrystal
Marshall
Mich
Strengis
Hood
Progress Laundry
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Champaign
Peoria
E. Washington
Iar
Siersdorfer
E. Washington St
Springfield
Sal
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AP. Ab.meyer&co
J.T
B. Ohtest
Yala Guinkiees
Pktees
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Saks
Hanan
Indiana
Men’s and Soys’ Outfitters
Java
Japan
Royal Dr
Lea & Perrin
Colman’s Mustard
Campbell’s
A. & P. Creamery
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
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Chas. Mayer & CO
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