Charming spy of the Boer War in Transvaal tale
A London Daily News dispatch narrates a Johannesburg woman described as a charming, multilingual spy who fed Boer leaders with British military secrets. She used disguises and social intrigue to gather data from soldiers, officers, and planters, aiding the Boer cause before fleeing to Europe with funds.
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New York
Thas
London Daily News
Transvaal
A. G
Hales
Delilah
Kruger
Johanmesburg
Madame
Europe
South Africa
Ola Oom Paul
Johannesburg
Natal
Free State
Samson
Lord Kitchener
Africa
Britain
Kid Glove
Cape Town
Pretoria
Melon Misdeed Turns Into Village Feud
In Conn Oct 29 a small boy Kaiser steal a melon from a Broad Street grocery prompting a chase and a riot-like scene. After kerosene prank and beatings by a clerk and a brave mother, ambulances and police arrive as Kaiser celebrates his mischief.
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Central Village
Conn
Peck
Kaiser
Tom
Victor
Woman Thought Dead Found Alive on Cooling Board
A Shippensburg message reports Mrs. John Strike was placed on an undertaker’s cooling board for burial after lying overnight. She survived and showed signs of life, prompting the undertaker to seal the body's preparation and rethink the situation.
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New York
Shippensburg
John Strike
Existenes
Ertaker
Ems
Coma Discovery Over Acute Nephritis Case Report
A physician identified the woman in a coma and she was placed to bed at once. Medical notes confirm the diagnosis of acute nephritis as the underlying disease.
Meteor Falls Near Lexington as Burglary Hits Dansville Station
A large meteor reportedly struck near Lexington Kentucky on Friday night while a burglary at Dansville Pennsylvania’s P and S station yielded $200 after a safe being blown open. Reports mention Transport Lawton carrying 6% Heatitate passengers to Beattie from Nome.
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Lexington
Dansville
Lawton
Beattie
New English Machine Gun Claims 24000 Bullets Minute
The English perfected steam or electric powered gun weighs about 509 pounds and is designed for ships or land fortifications. A steel disc spins at 12 000 revolutions per minute while two bullet streams feed into the center and discharge about 4000 bullets per minute. No powder is used, bullets are 3 16 inch spheres, and cooling is aided by strong airflow through the barrel.
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New York
England
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Jas
Newcastle
Potato and Bean Boom Spreads Across Michigan Lands
In Plainwell Michigan October development of lands formerly timbered along the G R I railway has turned to potato farming and a growing bean industry. Harwood the local bean buyer notes expansion across Ottawa Allegan Van Buren Kent Kalamazoo and Barry counties with pea beans yielding about 20 bushels per acre and prices near 1 40 a bushel for screened beans.
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Plainwell
Mich
Michigan Peninsula
California
Harwood
Ottawa
Allegan
van Buren
Kent
Kalamazoo
Barry
Tragic leap ends Shenandoah captain's voyage
The Shenandoah returning to San Francisco from a March voyage, commanded by Capt George Harvey, loses its captain to suicide in a delirium aboard during a gale. First officer Taylor took control as Harvey plunged from his cabin to the sea, vanishing before rescue was possible.
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San Francisco
George Harvey
Taylor
Harvey
Merchant Marine Service
Shenandoah
Brute Convicted in California Murder Case
Pedro Gallego was found guilty of murder in the second degree in San Luis Obispo. The terror of Lopez Canyon he terrorized four women including Mrs. Martin and her three daughters, one of whom was his wife. He allegedly killed infants born to the two elder Martins and left one infant to die in a sack.
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Santa Creuz
Cal
Pedro Gallego
San Luis Cuispo
Lopez Canyon
Martin
Gallego
Martins
Death from nicotine poisoning reported in Philadelphia
Joseph Hobbs aged 39 of 1319 Delhi avenue died suddenly from convulsions believed to be nicotine poisoning after lighting his pipe. His wife awoke to his illness and alerted police as he collapsed. Dr. Gardner pronounced him dead at the Hobbs residence.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Hobbs
Delhi-at
Mrs. Hobbs
Hobbs
Cats as sailors on ocean liners captivate crews and guests
New York October reports that large liners carry six to ten cats, feed them daily, and promote amiable felines to top saloon positions by popular vote. Staff cats accompany the ship’s rat catcher at dock and keep to the hold during rat removal, with guards protecting prized cats from theft.
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New York
India
Australia
Killed His Chum in Accidental Revolver Discharge
In Rochester New York two boys Harry Ash and Albert McIntee argued over a revolver. The weapon discharged lodging a bullet in Ash temple. Ash died while being taken to hospital. McIntee with Ash at his home said it was an accident and Al was not to blame.
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Rochester
N. Y
Harry Ash
Albert McIintee
Ash
McIintee
Broken Neck Mends Walter Duryea Returns Home
Walter Duryea, treated at Jackson sanatorium Dansville since June for a broken neck, has returned to Brooklyn in good health. He was seen driving and upright in his carriage with full use of his head. lower limb paralysis remains only partially permanent. The ad at end touts Dean’s ointment for scalp eczema, 50 cents at drugstores.
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Duryea
Jackson Sanatorium
Brooklyn
Dansville
Rom
Dean
The Best Laxative Candy Cathartic Sold By Hoopes
The ad promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a modern scientific laxative. It claims the product is harmless palatable and potent priced in 10c 2c and 0c and asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla cures when others fail.
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Hood
Neckbands Put on Free Progress Laundry Offer
Advert outlines free neckbands and progress laundry services with contact via telephone 1121. Mentions import Frankfurtern with sauerkraut and Dutch lunch to order from Monninger's, Ohio and Illinoissts.
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Progress
Monninger's
Ohio
Old Nurse for Children Teething Syrup Advertisement
An old advertisement promotes Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe, soften gums, relieve pain, cure wind colic, and treat diarrhoea. Price listed as twenty five cents per bottle.
Chicago to Return on Monon Route Ticket Offer
Tickets priced at 6.70 dollars cover a round trip to Chicago via the Monon Route. Sales run October 28 30 and November 1 with final return limit November 5. Best time and service highlighted.
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Chicago
Monon
Hmit
Union Labor News Highlights Large Indiana Sign and Union Actions
At a Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators meeting, Fertig & Revers’s 15 by 12 foot sign for the Democratic clubs set a state record, completed quickly by six workers. The piece notes shifts in fresco demand, union membership growth, and Ward discussions on buttons for clerks, scab labor concerns, and planned union balls and elections.
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Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators
Fertig & Revers
Indiana
United States
Central Labor Union
Roscoe Barnett
Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Ad Promises Quick Cure
An 1890s era advertisement touts Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup as a fast cure for coughs and colds. One bottle is advertised as sufficient for a cure with a price of two cents.
Enthusiastic converts for Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
Mrs. Knowlton of Butte Montana praises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for chronic stomach trouble. She details long indigestion, gas, heart pressure, and poor appetite improved after three weeks with the tablets.
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A Knowlton
Butte, Mont
Stuart
Pittsburg
E. H. Davis
Hampton
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Monon Route Train Schedule Fragments from Chicago
Readable bits show Chicago Indianapolis Leuieenie Railway Monon Route timing notes. Mentions ticket office at 2 percent W Washington Chicago, night express early morning times and various Monon Route arrivals or accommodations.
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Chicago
Indianapolis & Leuieenie Railway
Washington St
T.saam
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
City Ticket Office Schedule for Cleveland Line Trains
Transit note lists departures and arrivals between Cleveland and New York with connections to Union City and Boston. Timings include 6.4 am departure, 2.30 pm arrival, 4.50 pm to 9.25 am Cleveland routes, and additional services to New York Boston with various times and marginal notes.
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W. Washington
Cincinnati
Det
Dayton
Dayton Lim
Toledo
Detroit
Arriva Anderson Ac’mdat
Union City
N.Y
Bos
Pos
N. Y
Bos. Iim
Boston
Knickerbocker
Transcontinental Rail Schedule Fragments
Schedule fragment lists Lafayette and Chicago train times with arrivals and departures. Mentions fast mail and night express services, unclear formatting and times. Contains partial times such as 745 am 5.6 pm and 3.30 pm with references to W4am and s.%26am.
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Lafayette Accom
Lafayette
Chicago Fast Mail
Chicago
Train Schedule Fragments From Cincinnati to Peoria
Fragmentary timetable notes show multiple train connections and layovers across Cincinnati Greensburg Clo Wi Verona and Peoria Bloomingdale with arrival and departure times ranging from early morning to late night. Mentions include ex and accom stops and mixed routes to Bloomington Champaign and Siam.
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CincInnati
Siam
CincInnati, Ex
Greensburg
Clo
Flex.s
N. Ver
Lois
Louis
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Dom Paul
Cape
Nelagoa Bay
Woman
Michigan
Capt
Pipe OF Tobacco
Dansville, N. Y
Walter
Indiana Dental College
W. Cor
Delaware and
Qhiosts
Electric Workers’ Union
Germania Hall
Navy
C. Hoover
National Protective Association
Thomas Gurley
Holloway Cash Register Company
Central 1 Labor Union
Harry Travis
Carpenters’ Union
W. E. Boyd
Syracuse
Gurley
E. C. Atkins
Atkins
Journeyman Bakers’ and Confectioners’ Union
The
United Garment Makers’ Union
Tomlinson Hall
Kennnedy
Turner Club
Johnson
Sanborn Company
Chas. L. Hartman
Court House
East Washington St
Indianapolis Gas Co
Tarae
the Central Trust Company
E. Market Street
the Central Printing Co
Court St
Reef Bowen-Merrill Co
Wash, St
Pearl St
Dany
Cper
P—Perler
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
City Ticket Office
North Washingtons
Cleveland Line
Benton Harbor Line
Benton Harbor
H.lam
Wabash
Chicago Line
St. Louis
S& LS. W. Lim
St. Louis Imitez Ds
T. H. & Mattoon Ac
A. OZ
Peoria Linz
Peoria
Bloom
M&ex
Peoria & Bloomington
Wees UW
Champaign-accom
Peoria & Bloom
Springfield and
Columbus
Columbus & Spring
Lynn Accommodation
Dayton and
Xenia
Spencer
Kisam Col
Ind
Logans
Vandalia Lines
T. H
St. L. & West
St. L.ace
Western Express
T. H. & Effinghamac
St. L and West
Pennsylvania Lines
Cornea
Phil
Baltimore and
Wash
Col
Piqua
Richmo
Mad
Vernon and Madison
Martinsoe & Vin
Dayton & Xenia
East
Logansport
Martinsville Ace
Knights
Rich
Scseee Balti
Dayton & Spring
Springfield
Columb’s
Colum, Ind
Loni Martins, & Vin
Pittsburg & East
Lake Erie
T.D
M.-L
Snd L'porte
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