Plague of prairie dogs devastates Nebraska crops
Nebraska farmers face recurring threats to crops from a rising prairie dog population. Scientists at the Lincoln agriculture experiment station pursue extermination methods as towns of up to 25 000 dogs spread across wide grasslands. The article describes the animal’s behavior, burrow towns, and the impact on fields.
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Omara
Neb
Nebraska
Agriculture Experiment Station
State University At
Lincoln
Diplomacy Ended Boer War Swiftly After Collapse
A South Africa dispatch reports 2,500 Boers surrendered after disorganized resistance near Komatipoort. The British consul-general and Portuguese governor-general arranged emissaries to persuade withdrawal, as diplomacy rather than arms prevailed and Boer forces dispersed homeward.
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London
South Africa
Komatipoort
Lobombo Range
Lorenzo Marquez
Weather forecasts barred from advertising use
In Mount Vernon Illinois N E Blystone director of the Springfield section rules that government weather forecasts cannot be used in ads. A local firm had daily forecasts in its advertising and the decision states forecasts are for the general public and not for selling goods.
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Mount Vernon
Ill
J. F. Bogan
Weather Bureau
N. E. Blystone
Springfield
Gen Stewart Woodford Weds Isabel Hanson in New York
General Stewart Woodford marries Isabel Hanson in New York on a Wednesday ceremony. Hanson, 26, previously served as Woodford's private secretary during his tenure as minister to Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stewart ‘L.woodford
Isabel Hanson
Missionary Medicine Cascareta Candy Sold by Drugists
A historical catalog entry advertises Missionary Medicine Cascareta Candy as a purifying cleanser and regulator. It is described as cathartic and cleansing the body inside, with price points listed as 10c, 25c, and 50c for druggists.
Aiken Wins A Wife From Widower's Ad
In Dexterville New York Chas Aiken, a widowed farmer, chose Miss Lillian Reed from 400 applicants after advertising for a wife. They wed on Monday, and Mrs. Aiken urged other women to stop writing as he is now married and content.
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Dexterville
N. Y
Chas. . Aiken
Aiken
Lillian Reed
Fairdale
Anarchists Hunted in Italy Since Bresci Case
Rome dispatch reports a large anti anarchist drive after the Bresci assassination. By Sept 27 about 2,200 anarchists were jailed with thousands more fined and sentenced in Ancone. A blonde suspect linked to Bresci evaded capture and fled to Antwerp then New York.
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Rome
Bresci
Humbert
Ancone
Granetti
Antwerp
Belgium
Netherlands
New York
Texas appeals for more cash to aid Galveston
Galveston relief officials seek $1,000,000 more as 10,600 people face homelessness. Gov. Sayers and Clara Barton endorse the Red Cross fund drive amid 6,000 expected dead and $30,000,000 in property losses. Relief work includes 1,105 workers cleaning streets.
Feudalism on trial in Hazleton mine strike crisis
A Hazleton reporter recalls a miner with nine children earning six dollars for two weeks. Mother Mary Jones condemns brutal conditions in the coal districts. She warns feudalism grows as child laborers are kept in breakers and urges voters to back better mine-works with broader social consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Mary Jones
30 Days Free Trial of Prof Chrystal Electric Belt
A Chicago area advertisement promotes an electric belt and suspensory claimed to cure lost manhood by nerve stimulation. It offers a 30 day free trial with testimonials from multiple men across Pennsylvania Ohio New York and Colorado who report improved vitality and strength. The notice urges readers to write for details and return if dissatisfied.
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Earth
S. B. Stephens
Derry Station
Westmoreland O
Geo. A. Johnson
Painted Post
N. Y
J. W. Spencer
Grafton
W. Va
Zahlhaus
Sharpebure
Geo R. Makley
Oneonta
John B. Berdsley
Gunnison
Colo
S.L. Fry
Redding
Iowa
A. Chrystal
Marshal Mich
City Life: Lottie Scott Fined and Short Term Jail
Lottie Scott, colored, 918 E Washington, fined 10 dollars and costs and given nine days in the work house for stealing clothing from J H Schultz, 8 Kentucky Ave. Peter Van Der An of Chicago appeared before Judge Daly on Wednesday charged with attempting to pawn a rented bicycle. He claimed he needed funds to return to Chicago and would later send money to redeem the bike. The case was continued to September 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Scott
E. Washington Et
J. H. Schultz
Kentucky-ave
Peter van der An
Chicago
Daly
Virginia-ave
Conspiracy to rob farmers by grain trust exposed
Chicago reported on September 27 that P E Dowie of the National Democratic traveling men's association and Commercial travellers anti trust league revealed a supposed scheme by about 600 large grain dealers. The plan would set prices below cash, split profits, impose fines, and reinstate violators. Incipient in Chicago, elevator men are said to be involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
P. E. Dowie
National Democratic Travelling Men’s Association
Commercial Travellers’ Anti-Trust League
Mr. Dowie
Northwest
Chicago to Cleveland and Benton Harbor rail timetable summary
A dated timetable fragment lists services on the Cleveland Line and Benton Harbor Line. It shows departures and arrivals to destinations including Cleveland, Union City, New York, Boston, St. Louis, and Benton Harbor with various coach classes and service names such as Knickerbocker and Wabash accommodation.
Finest prepared mess in city menu card note
Full regular dinner two cents business men's lunch at 15 cents. St Charles hotel owned by Chas Muei Jerachoen prop McCreast opposite Union station.
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City
St. Charles Hotel
Chas
Muei- Jerachoen
McCreast
Union Station
Dining and travel ads highlight Dutch Lunch sandwiches
L. D. and W. Sleeping and Chair Cars run between Indianapolis and Quincy Illinois. Famous Cold Dutch Lunch sandwiches and choicest delicacies served to order. Menninger's at Ohio and Illinois streets offers Clark’s photographs at low prices and is described as the best.
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Indianapolis
Quincy, IL
Menninger’s
Ohio
Clark
N. DL At
Kits Bowling Alleys Refitted in City’s Best Style
The Kits Bowling Alleys have been handsomely refitted and now claim to be the finest in the city. Located on the second floor, E. Kitz & Co. at 127 East Court Street offer fine California wines, brandies, and bottled goods. Schuller’s at 210 North Meridian Street also features a selection of beverages.
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Kits
E. Kitz & Co
EH. Court-st
California
Schuller's
Meridian-st
Thief repents after toothache kindness in Geneva
Gratitude from a beggar who had picked the pocket of Chicago financier Mr. Chalmers led to the return of a pocketbook with 3000 francs and valuable securities. Chalmers had just cashed a 600 dollar post office order and gave the beggar a five franc piece, after which the thief repented and delivered back the valuables.
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Geneva
Chalmers
Chicago
Railroading Timetable Fragments for Five Cities
Fragmentary schedule listing Lafayette Chicago Cincinnati Greensburg and N Ver Louis lines. Entries show arrival and departure times and train types such as fast mail night express and accom. many digits appear garbled. Indicates a wartime or archival timetable snapshot with incomplete data and multiple destinations.
PeoriaBloomington Train Schedule Fragments
Fragmentary timetable shows Peoria and Bloomington connections with times including 7.2am to 2.40pm and 410pm to 1150pm. Mentions Champaign accommodation and a 3.30am note. Details are incomplete and partially garbled.
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Peoria Line
Peoria, Bloom
M &Ex
Peoria & Bloomington
Wees Hwam
Champaign
Peoria
Bloom
Columbus and Ohio Rail Schedules Fragment
Train times for Columbus Ohio and Cincinnati routes. Listings include Cincinnati fast mail and Cin and Dayton express with specific times, Philadelphia connections not shown. Details reference City Ticket Office at 23 W. Washington St and multiple directional connections among Cin, Dayton, Toledo, Detroit with morning and evening departures.
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Washington St
Cincinnati
Detroit
Monon Railway Timetable Fragments From Chicago Area
Fragmentary OCR shows Chicago Indianapolis Louisv ille Railway Monon routes ticket office at 25 W Washington St Chicago night expresses and morning services with times listed in ambiguous format. Entries include Chicago vestibule departures and Monon accommodation schedules with multiple prices and daily slots.
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Washington St
Chicago
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
Complex OCR fragment on schedules and initials
Fragmentary text shows initials and times like 70am, 10.5 am, 2.20pm, 4.19 pm, and 7.20 pm with names C and Mich ex T D and Chilim. 10.25 pra. The readable content hints at a transportation or event timetable but lacks clear entities or a cohesive narrative.
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Mich
Chilim
L’porte
Train Schedule Fragment From December Evening Run
Fragmentary OCR shows inconsistent times and routes. Mentions Chicago express at 2am and 4.40pm, Tuscola accommodation at 2:45pm and 10:40am, and St. Louis express at 4.9am. Details are unclear and not fully readable.
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Lom & Ex
Chicago
Tuscola
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Italy
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Texas
Galveston
Tex
Jones
Rica
Prof
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City Life
Charles Mayer & CO
French Limoges
China
H. L. Sanders
Indians
Big Four Route
City Ticket Orice
Cleveland Line
Anderson Accmdat
Union City
Bos.ez.s
N.Y
Bos. Lim
D S
Boston
Knickerbocker
Benton Harbor Line
Benton Harbor
Wabash
T. Louis
Bt. Louis Accom
W. Lim
Dsidam
St. Louis Limited
T. H. & Mattoon Ac
Bt. Louis Ex
U.npm
the Central Printing Co
E. Court St
Bowen-Merrill Co
W. Wash, St
W. Pearl St
Grand Opera House
Grand Stock Company
SAPHO
Hopkins
Empire Theater Daswace't
Oance
M.M. Theise
Women and Song CO
Newby Oval
Pity Neh
McDuffieys
Gibson
Pease
Gordon
America
Leander
Webber
Milwaukee
Deval
Tine Music
Muder’s Drug Store
D. P. Stirk & GO
Inna
Golden Discovery
W. Wash. St
Pe Care
Ron Raliabte
Ester’s
ENG
Re Feure Mall
Chichester Chipsper
Madison Square
PMILA
P. Pennvrgvat
the Central Trust Company
E. Market Street
H. C. Krentler & Co
Ohio Street
Ick
Peterson
Pennsylvania St
Indannapolis
Ind
Bates House
Washington Sc
Wants
Sloan Drug OO
St W. Washington
Lafayette Accom
Lafayette
Chicago Fast Mail
Eine
Wee
Greensburg
N. Ver
Louis
Springfield and
Columbus
Columbus & Spring
Ohio Special
Lynn Accommodation
Cincinnati, Hawikton & Dayton Railway
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisellle Railway
Lake Erie & Western
KR. R
Decatur & Western Ey
Pennsylvania Lines
Mnois
Washington-sie
Martinsv
Dayton & Xenia
Pittsburg
East
Logansport & Chicag
Martinsville Ace
Knights
Rich
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Wash
Dayton & Spring
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Colum
Martins
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Pittsburg & East
Dayton and Xenia
Spencer Ace
Col
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Vandalia
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