Advocate federal mine supervision urged at congress
Senator Charles Dick of Ohio Governor Charles S Deneen of Illinois Congressman W F Englebright and George H Harrison spoke at the American Mining Congress in Pittsburg advocating federal supervision for mines A bureau of mines in the interior department with lawmaking authority was urged and Englebright supported federal oversight as well
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Pittsburg
Chas. Dick
Ohio
Chas. S. Deneen
Illinois
W. F. Englebright
Nevada City
Cal
George H. Harrison
Columbus
American Mining Congress
Bureau of Mines
Department of the Interior
W. E. Engiebright
Divorce Granted to Joseph Riese from Gertie Riese
Joseph Riese was granted a divorce from his wife Gertie Riese on Friday afternoon on grounds of desertion.
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Joseph Riese
Gertie Riese
Ohio Nolles the Standard Cases in Hancock County
Findlay Ohio December 5. Hancock county abandoned all but two suits against the Standard Oil company and will likely strike all from the docket. Prosecuting Attorney David said indictments were nolled because similar cases are being prosecuted by the United States Attorney General and the attorneys general of Ohio and Missouri.
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Findlay
Ohio
Hancock County
Standard Oil Company
David
United States Attorney General
Missouri
Cost of floods reaches record damages in eight months
Washington report shows flood damage totaling 237.86 million dollars in the first eight months of the year, highlighting widespread losses across regions and sectors.
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Washington, D. C
Mossback Passed Away After Fifteen Year Absence
A village dialog notes that Mossback has died, remarking that even grass has grown over his once idle feet during his absence of fifteen years.
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Mossback
Mysterious Cure Specialist Promises Quick Safe Relief
An advertisement invites sufferers to visit a local doctor offering a confidential cure for headaches back pains and related ailments. The ad promises free counsel and reasonable charges for a perfect cure and urges those dissatisfied with other treatments to seek the specialist. It cites numerous past cures and emphasizes secrecy in all dealings.
Beggar Shot After Refused Aid Hits Philadelphia Man
In Duluth Richard Evans, living in Philadelphia, lies dying after a beggar, refused aid, attacked him and shot him in the chest area with the bullet lodging near his lung. Evans was found by Officer Holm in a bloodied state. In Waterloo, George Ramstead, assistant cashier at Peoples Savings bank in Vinton, was shot in the shoulder by a hidden assailant who misidentified him and fled after Ramstead’s pardon.
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Duluth
Minn
Richard Evans
Philadelphia
Superior
Evans
Holm
Waterloo
George Ramstead
Peoples’ Savings Bank
Vinton
John
Ramstead
IOWA MAN WEARS TOE JOINT AS WATCH CHARM
Arthur Ely of Monroe Iowa wears the end joint of the middle toe of his left foot mounted in gold and diamonds as a watch charm. After the toe twisted and was amputated months ago he had the end joint mounted and now shows the bone with a diamond monogram on his watch fob.
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Monroe, In
Arthur Ely
Ely
Government building many new boats in Stillwater
Owing to additional orders for a third fleet of river barges, Josiah Batchelder reports expanded boat construction. The government effort aims to bolster river improvements with increased production capacity and work for local yards.
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Stillwater
Josiah Batchelder
Truth and Quality in Laxatives Promoted by California Fig Syrup Co
The advertisement touts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a safe effective laxative. It claims cleansing and pleasurable action without debility or dosage increases and notes physicians approve its genuine California Fig Syrup Co. manufacture.
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California
Fig Syru: Co
Usta
Dredge Peele In Service As Winter Shipyard Work Opens
Tendents of the United States boat yards at South Stillwater plan winter indoor and outdoor tasks as weather allows. A first order for the dredge Peele and ten barges moved into service, with another fleet of ten barges under construction to be finished in spring.
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United States
South Stillwater
Marked For Death to Health By King's New Discovery
Mrs. A C Williams of Backy credits three years of graveyard cough and failed doctors to Dr King s New Discovery She reports gaining 58 pounds and complete restoration of health The medicine is touted as a world healing record for coughs colds and lung throat disease It prevents pneumonia Available at O T Erhart s drug store with trial bottle free and 50c and 1 00 price.
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O. T. Erhart
Minnesotan Killed in Montana Shootout
In Kalispell Montana on December 5 a drunken quarrel between James Rafferty and Edward Finley, both former Marshall County Minnesota residents, ended with Rafferty shot dead and Finley fleeing as a posse pursues. Bystander Al Bennett was shot twice during the exchange.
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Kalispel
Mont
James Rafferty
Edward Finley
Marshall County
Minn
Finley
al Bennett
Inspectors Call for Better North Dakota Schools
Inspector R. Heyward of the North Dakota high schools issues a statement in Grand Forks urging improvements in school facilities and standards. He emphasizes updated curricula and better resources to raise educational quality across districts.
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Grand Forkes, N. D
R. Heyward
High Schools of
North Dakota
High School Board Urges Assembly Room Gym Ventilation
Notice to all superintendents and principals that the high school board recommends adequate provision in every building designed for high school use for an assembly room and a gymnasium, with special attention to proper ventilation.
Postal law blocks bridge party mailings in Minneapolis
Minneapolis bridge whist players confront new postal rules extending lottery gift game provisions. Postmaster W D Hale told a city society woman that invitations to board parties with prizes are barred from the mails under the ruling.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Minneapolis Bridge
W. D. Hale
Minneapolis
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cures Cold Sore Quickly
Leo F. Zelinski of 68 Gibson St Buffalo N Y says he cured a severe cold sore with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He applied it once daily for two days and every trace of the sore disappeared. Sold with guarantee at O T Erhart's drug store for 25 cents.
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Leo F. Zelinski
Gibson St
Buffalo, N. Y
Bucklen
O. T. Erhart
Emperor William Portrait From 1805 Reflects Kaiser in Command
A photograph by Underwood shows a shy youth resembling a gentle boy, though in 1805 he was Kaiser's figure guiding Germany. The caption notes his growing influence over military generals and school teachers across the empire.
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William
Underwood & Underwood
New York
Kaiser William of
Germany
Empire
Amateurs At The Bijou Deliver Uneven Night Show
Regular Bijou audience enjoys a mixed Friday program headlined by Frank Petrick who is to marry tomorrow. The act includes a controversial blackface routine by McIntyre and Heath, a mocked Italian aria gone awry, and a chaotic dog interruption. Manager Koppelberger wagers on a return appearance by "Rosy" to settle the bill.
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Bijou
Frank Petrick
Petrick
Walter Schaldach
Mascagni
Douglass
Douglas
McIntyre
Heath
Bowery
Koppelberger
Rosy
Dangerous Operation Described In Medical Ad
An old drug advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as gentle and effective. It warns against appendectomy as a frightening operation and praises curing constipation biliousness and malaria. Available for 25 cents at T. Erhart's drug store.
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Dr King
T. Erhart
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