Mob Vows Death Cost as Jail Holdouts Fail
Vincennes Indiana June 19. A mob at the jail sought to seize William Edison charged with assaulting Irma Probs four years old but failed due to poor organization and vigilante action. Sheriff Summitt asked for troops but Governor ordered deputies to protect the prisoner. Fire alarms and rails were raised as the mob pressed near the jail but lights were extinguished and dawn ended the disturbance. Edison, a 30 year old white man with fifteen years in prison, pledged to defend himself with violence if attacked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
William Edison
Irma Probs
Summitt
Meb
Morris Pfohl
Evansville
Edison
Wabash College Memorial Honors Civil War Cadets
Memorial tablet unveiled in Crawfordsville honors Wabash students who left college to serve in the Civil War. Brigadier General John C. Black of Chicago delivered the principal oration as ceremonies began at 2:30 PM with local dignitaries in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Wabash College
John C. Black
Chicago
Gasoline Explosion Wrecks Guthrie Hardware Store
A gasoline generator blast at the New York Hardware store in Guthrie Oklahoma injures 31 people and fatally wounds Archie McWethy. Among the seriously harmed are James Beard, Jerome Cubert, J B Donnelly, John Waser, Clyde Merritt, Will Star, Daniel Waters and R E Frazier with others listed. Firefighters battled flames as crowds gathered and plate glass shattered. The blast sent glass and debris into the street injuring bystanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie McWethy
James Beard
Jerome Cubert
J. B. Donnelly
John Waser
Clyde Merritt
Will Star
Daniel Waters
R. E. Frazier
Professor C. M. Randolph
H. S. Todd
Cornelius Nelwot
James B. Easley
Robert Donohue
Sultan Letter Warms Mindanao Standoff With Moro Chief
Manila reports Colonel Frank D Baldwin of the Twenty seventh Infantry sent a note to the sultan of Baclod outlining US aims. The sultan replied urging removal to Malabang and threatening conflict if the United States refuses to join local customs and faiths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Frank D. Baldwin
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Mindanao
Lanao
Spalding Habeas Corpus Plea Near Filing
Arguments on the habeas corpus petition of Charles Warren Spalding, former treasurer of the University of Ianis and president of Globe Savings Bank, seeking release from Joliet Penitentiary after four years, were completed before Judge Dunne. Briefs likely filed in three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles Warren Spalding
University of Ianis
Globe Savings Bank
Joliet Penitentary
Dunne
Brownlow Leads Harmonious Tennessee Republican Convention
Nashville June 19 Judge Campbell accepted the gubernatorial nomination as Walter P Brownlow dominates the state convention with a harmonious gathering. The platform adheres to standard Republican principles and featured speeches from party leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Walter P. Brownlow
Congress
Tennessee
Judge Campbell
Rockefeller Gift to University of Chicago Denied
President Harper refutes reports that John D Rockefeller funded the University of Chicago with 750000 saying the money did not come from Rockefeller. He states the funds were contributed by about forty different people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John D. Rockefelller
University of Chicago
Harper
Rockefeller
Dr. Harper
Lincoln Nominee John H Mickey Wins Republican Nomination
In Nebraska the Republican state convention nominated Osceola politician John H Mickey for governor after a long ballot count. The event occurred at 10 o'clock last night on the thirteenth ballot. Meanwhile in Cebu Philippines four American teachers vanished during a day trip on June 10. Native constabulary detachments search the area and have orders not to return without them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
John H. Mickey
Osceola
Polk County
Mickey
Manila
United States
Cebu
Chicago Markets Selections and Prices Report
Chicago Board of Trade quotations cover Wheat Corn Oats and Rice values with June to December futures, alongside live stock figures for Hogs Cattle and Sheep and Lambs. Produce items list butter eggs live poultry apples new potatoes and assorted price ranges and receipts for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade At Wheat
Onen
SULY
Ccscivas
Cooleys
C. Eges
Hecht
Texas
Tiger Rampage on Erie Train Ends With Slain Beast
A tiger from a circus menagerie escaped its cage on an Erie railroad train in transit. It leaped into a stock car, fought thirty draft horses, and was killed by the horses’ hooves near Poughkeepsie after slashing Tob y and others. Rajah’s body lay beneath Toby as the car’s occupants cleaned the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
Rajah
Goshen
Toby
Goodness
Bengal tiger escapes cage and mauls six horses at show
The hungry Bengal tiger Rajah broke from his cell during a holiday exhibit and attacked six horses, tearing them badly yet leaving them able to reach the show grounds for treatment. Toby suffered the worst wounds and rode a straw bed all day. Circus men blame the tiger's death for the escape. Rajah was valued at $800.
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Rajah
Toby
Tiger
Pioneer settler credits cure for severe diarrhoea with remedy
In 1889 Oklahoma land rush era a paper editor suffered severe dehydration and diarrhoea. After a neighbor offered Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, a big dose eased his pain and within an hour he recovered enough to resume work. For sale by A R Otis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Gebo
Oklahoma
Fortune
Chamberlain
A. R. Otis
Translation Gaffe Highlights Italian Mandolin Makers
An Italian circular praised mandolins sent to Baltimore, praising sonority and decoration while noting they import the instruments only recently and aim to compete with others. The note asks Baltimore to proceed with a new order with the same care as the previous one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catania
Italy
Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
Bailey's Dyspepsia Tablets touted as worst enemy of indigestion
A testimonial from R. A. Pierce of Mason City Iowa claims Bailey's Dyspepsia Tablets cure indigestion belching and stomach trouble after persistent use chocolate coated. The ad lists price two and a half cents and credits Lakeside Med Co Chicago with manufacture. sold by A. R. Otis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
R. A. Pierce
Mason City
Iowa
Lakeside Med. Co
Chicago
A. R. Otis
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Praised by Del. User
A. R. Otis offers DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve advertised by a Del. user from Willow Grove. Meredith of Willow Grove testifies it cures piles and other skin ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
R. Meredith
Willow Grove
Del
A. R. Otis
Dangers That Confront The Mountain Guide
A report on alpine hazards highlights the perilous life of professional guides. It recalls William Studman, renowned for saving many lives while dying at eighty seven during a rescue, and notes the constant risk of ice and rock climbs where one misstep can end in a fatal fall.
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Alps
William Studman
Nee
Studman
Tie
Hes Herve
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as dependable and pleasant to take, claiming it saves many children's lives during summer diarrhoea and notes sale by A. R. Onis. The text adds a quip about George Kennan examining Mont Pelee and looking at magazine publishers and lecture course managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Onis
George Kennan
Mont Pelee
Otis Tropical Tea Promises Gentle Stomach Cleansing
An old advertisement touts Otis Tropical Tea as a pleasant inexpensive remedy for digestion. It claims to keep stomach and bowels clean and the blood pure, promoting a gentle approach with a large package priced at 25 cents by A. R. Otis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Tropical Tea
A. R. Otis
One Minute Cough Cure Claims Quick Relief
D Scott Currin of Loganton Pa touts One Minute Cough Cure as safe and immediate relief for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles including grip bronshitis. Sold by A R Otis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Scott Currin
Loganton
A. R. Otis
Otis Tropical Tea Promotes Active Digestion
An Otis advertisement touts Otis Tropical Tea as the most pleasant laxative for stomach, liver, and bowels. It claims thousands live half sick while many might be well if digestive health improves and emphasizes a 25 cent price tag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Otis
Name Chase Used by Imitators to Trick Public
Advertiser warns that unscrupulous sellers imitate Dr A W Chase products using the name Chase to fool customers. It urges buying only genuine Dr A W Chase medicines, bearing the initials A W and the doctor’s signature on every box, from the Druggists or Dr. A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo.
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Chase
Birds of Prey
A. W. Chase
Dr. Chase
A. W
A. Ww. Chase
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Sebelprim
Wright
Arantee
Ea Bole Wright Medicine Company
Peru
Indiana
G., H. Lohman & CO
Gee
S. Wolff
ASE
J.Lang @ Sons
Joseph Burke
St. Michigan At
South Bend
Kendallville
New Reyder
Jos. Burke
Niagara Falls
Wasagh R. R
Wabash
RK. G. Thompson
Wabash R. I
Fort Wayne
Daniel Bante
Otterville
New York
Foley
H. C. Cunningham
Vincennes Mob
U. of I
Bloomington
Indiana University
George E. McLean
Iowa University
Joseph Swain
Swain
Swarthmore
Hada
Noblesville
Easthiunh
Indianapolis
TD. R. Ballentine
Cicero
Jeffersonville
Hoffman & Duffy's
Bluffton
Geo. Casey
Caley
Lillie Pinyard
Tuntington
Sesine Oph
Sultan
Baclod
Sam
Spalding
Chicago Geain
Milwaphkee Grain
Michigan
Grand RA Railway
IDS
Michigan Sumner
Petoskey
Bay View
Traverse City
Harbor Point
Mackinac Island
Owena Charlevoix
Walloon Lake
Wawang Northporn
Wequetonsing
Roaring Books
Ne-ah-ta- Wan-Ta
Les Cheneaux Isles
Servvice
Yrishermen W. Fishing"— Co. L. Loc
So, Lowla St
K Wood
Grand Rapids, Mich
D&b
DET& Buffalo Pally
Bufalo
Velaad
Commencine
Daily Express
Detroit
Buffalo
Berle
Ema
Great Lake Bummer
Bend Sc
Isamaeha
Ned Cross
Tansy
Indiana Co
Des Moines
Laws
G. H. Lohman & C
Deal
J. Keller & Company
Kendalville
B. A. Lampman
R. A. Gray
J. P
Oakville
H.C. Cunningham
The
Social Economics Club of
A. R Otis
Kendallville, Indiana
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