Louis Morrison Dies at 61 in Yonkers Hospital
Pioneer Faust actor Lewis Morrison died at St John’s Hospital Yonkers after an operation for stomach disease. He was 61 and had planned to travel to Sanderson but delayed. Born in Kingston Jamaica in 1845, he served as a Civil War lieutenant and captain before a long stage career with Booth, Forrest, Salvini and many others.
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New York
Lewis Morrison
Mephisto
Faust
St. John’s Hospital
Yonkers
Mo&rrison
Rosabel Mor
Neperhan Heights
Mabel
Richard Bennet
Bennett
Varieties Theater
New
Letter to the Voters on District Attorney Candidacy
A candidate pledges fair justice over mass convictions, promising not to overturn La Crosse, not to chase tallying convictions, and to protect the innocent as well as convict the guilty. He notes Bosshard’s two terms and promises justice to all with no special favors. More tomorrow.
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Riend
la Crosse
Bosshard
Prisoner Sets Fire in Michigan Jail and Dies
In Niles Michigan a drunken unidentified man jailed for drunkenness started a fire with matches at the jail door in a bid to free himself. The entire jail and outbuildings burned before help arrived. The body was recovered in Centerville for identification. The nearby fire department prevented spread to stores and homes.
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Niles, Mich
Joseph Roderick
Frank Stoddard
Stoddard
Centerville
Democratic Committee Meeting La Crosse County Wis Sept 6 1906
The Democratic Party committees of La Crosse County Wisconsin will meet in precincts wards villages and townships on September 6 1906 to elect a scene and county committee. Paul W Mahoney is chairman of the La Crosse County Committee.
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Democratic Party
County of la Crosse
Wis
of la Crosse
Paul W. Mahoney
la Crosse County
La Crosse Leads Over Freeport In Standings
La Crosse tops Freeport in a standings update with team scores and records. Other lines list teams Green Bay Eau Claire Oshkosh and Wausau with wins and losses and a schedule: La Crosse at Eau Claire Freeport at Oshkosh Green Bay at Wausau.
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LA Grosse
Freeport
Pet
Css Tecnet
Pubcon Baat
Crache
Spsron
Green Bay
Eau Claire
la Crosse
Oshkosh
Wausau
La Crosse Beats Eau Claire in Batting Showdown
La Crosse defeated Eau Claire 2 to 1 in a tight game as bats produced limited runs. Freeport overwhelmed Oshkosh 9 to 4 in a bat fest with heavy hitting from both sides and key battery performances.
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la Crosse
Eau Claire
Wis
sySh R. H. E. la Crosse
Jones
Killian
Speiser
Karnell
Freeport
Oshkosh
R.H.E. Oshkosh
Bottsford and Dolan
Skopec and Erickson
Breach of promise suit filed against theater manager
Arthur Loomis of Traverse City is named defendant in a $10,000 breach of promise suit filed by Miss Bella Barco of St. Joseph. Loomis, once manager of Benton Harbor’s Bell Opera House, was arrested and freed on bond after promising to marry Barco on Aug. 4 before canceling the wedding despite ongoing visits to St. Joseph.
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ST. Joseph
Mich
Arthur Loomis
Traverse City
Bella Barco
Loomis
Bell Opera House
Benton Harbor
Keep Your Head Uncovered and Fight Dandruff
A vintage advertisement touts Herpicid as a dandruff cure and hair growth stimulant. It claims dandruff germs cause baldness if air is blocked and promotes Herpicid as pleasant and safe, sold with a 10 cent stamp sample through The Herpicide Co. Detroit. O T Erhart is listed as a special agent.
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Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
O. T. Erhart
Loomis Reported Wed Marital Shock in Traverse City Woman
Aug. 4 marriage to a wealthy Traverse City woman shocks Loomis who did not appear by the following day. The 19 year old widow is described as well known and recovering from the strain of the surprise.
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Loomis
Barco
Traverse City
Hydrophobia skunk bites reach rural Oklahoma
In southwestern Oklahoma timber and prairie dog towns a “hydrophobia skunk” bites humans and animals. A child in Lawton was bitten on the chin while awake at 4 am and rushed to a town mudstone hospital. The rare animal is small like a prairie dog and often found in houses but seldom bites.
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Lawtons
Oklahoma
Southwest
W. J. Greer
Kitt
Orino Urino Laxative Syrup Promises Gentle Constipation Relief
The advertisement promotes Orino Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a permanent cure for habitual constipation by stimulating the liver and restoring natural bowel action without irritation. It claims to avoid nausea or griping and to be mild and pleasant to take, with sales by O. T. Erhart and a note to refuse substitutes.
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O. T. Erhart
Beer Hop Tonic Valued by Physicians
Hops give beer a tonic quality and bitterness. Physicians commend it for nutritive and tonic benefits. Malting converts cereal starches into malt sugar, a function once performed by human organs.
Wreck on Davis Junction branch near Janesville
A head on collision occurred on the Davis Junction branch of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad two miles south of Janesville Wisconsin yesterday afternoon. An extra outbound freight and a work train derailed. three men in the engine cabs leaped to safety and no injuries were reported. The freight locomotive was derailed with its pilot wrecked, while the engine on the work train sustained only minor damage.
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Janesville
Wis
Davis Junction
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Pretty Geary solves decades long Irish mystery in Atlantic City
George Geary of Philadelphia tracks his uncle who vanished in 1865 after a family quarrel in Ireland. A Temple cottage waitress, a Philadelphia connection, and shared Irish kin revealed the linkage. Geary and his cousin plan to travel to Philadelphia to meet the long missing man and settle the estate now valued higher than before.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Temple Cottage
Mississippi Avenue
George Geary
Philadelphia
Ireland
Geary
Hart Lane
Young Geary
America
Jerome Declares Run for New York Governor
William Travers Jerome independent Democrat announces willingness to run for governor if nominated by the Democratic convention with no vested understandings. The ex district attorney cites political machine hostility to him and notes strong statewide sentiment supporting his candidacy. Local papers predict Jerome could cross party lines and draw Republicans and Democrats away from Hearst.
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New York
William Travers Jerome
New York County
Jerome
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
Benjamin
B. Odell Jr
William R. Hearst
Independence League
Troy
Rochester Herald
Hearst
Our grains and hops claim expert grading and origin
Bohemia produces our hops Wisconsin provides barley. Water comes from deep wells and travels by seepage, arriving mineral rich yet purified by nature or ingenuity. The result is pure and refined.
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Bohemia
Wisconsin
Small dose of alcohol aids wasting patients
A physician notes that a small percentage of alcohol, about one third, stimulates weak systems without overtaxing excretions or increasing heart action. When paired with nutritive and tonic properties, this small stimulant is sought for by doctors treating wasting diseases.
Michel's Beer Promotes Sterile Brewing and Cleanliness
The advertisement emphasizes cleanliness as the core of healthfulness. It states Michel's beer has brewed cleanliness for fifty years, with bottles sterilized before use and the brewing process thoroughly cooking the beer to destroy any germs.
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Eaton
Panama
Louis Morrison
Orleans
Lawrence Barrett
Edwin Booth
Edwin Forrest
Tomaso Salvin
Adelaide Neilson
Charlotte Cushman
Janauschek
Rose Coghlan
Agnes Booth
Nne
Old Walnut Street Stock Company
Old California Theater Stock Company
San Francisco
Country
Canada
Democratic Committee
IRA
Janesvil
Michel’s
Pettibone Park
Kreutz
R Main
C. J. Michel Brewing CO
la Crosse, Wis
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