Notable Global Turmoil and Fatal Incidents Reported in Cities
The report cites a snowslide in Eureka Col destroyed a mime boarding-house and killed one man. A Springfield Missouri hunter’s accidental shooting killed Rev Joseph L Sullens. Chicago finds Chu Chin Ching strangled by his own queue. Hayti elects Gen Anton Simon president after revolution. Elmer Hill, alleged killer, is mobbed and hanged in Kentucky. Roosevelt Jr reportedly faces hostility over a future appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Joseph L. Sullens
Springfield
Chu Chin Ching
Chicago
Anton Simon
Nord Alexis
Hayti
Elmer Hill
Mamie Womack
Adair County
Kentucky
Monticello
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Thompsonville
Conn
Compliment to enlisted men at Washington dinner
President Roosevelt attended a dinner hosted by the local Y M C A to honor enlisted men from the army and navy. He praised those who perform their duty well and said they deserve double praise beyond private citizens. One hundred uniformed men were specially chosen and present for the event.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Six Deaths Probed in Somerville Family Case
Somerville Massachusetts December 19 District Attorney Higgens orders a probe into six deaths in Mary Kelleher family over three years while she awaits a sanity examination. The arson charge is the main forward, but insurance payouts to Mrs Kelleher raise inquiries. The deceased include her husband son two daughters and two sisters in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Mass
Mary Kelleher
Cambridge
Higgens
Kelleher
Ferryboat and Steamer Collision Shocks New York
A collision between the Steinway ferryboat and the Marion freight steamer near East Ninety-second Street and Astoria sent 300 passengers into panic. Three Marion crew members were seriously injured in the Thursday night crash bound for South Norwalk Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Steinway
East Ninety-second - Street
Manhattan
Astoria
Long Island
Marion
South Norwalk
Conn
Markets Report Chicago and New York Wheat and Flour Prices
In Chicago on December 17 flour markets remain strong with varying grades of spring and winter wheat priced up to 6.30 and around 4.90 for Minnesota hard patent. WHEAT higher with July May at about 1.06. CORN dull with December around 5 ¾ and May near 6 1/2. OATS and butter markets show mixed activity as trade notes factors and regional differences across offices. Live poultry includes turkeys at 1d per lb and other fowl prices.
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Chicago
Minnesota
L. Hes
New York
Duluth
Cattle and Hogs Prices From Omaha Market Report
Omaha Neb Dec 17 cattle market stronger with native steers 4.0 to 7.0 and cows 2.75 to 5.0. western and Texas steers 3.50 to 6.00 and 3.00 to 5.10 respectively. stockers and feeders 3.00 to 5.95. calves 3.0 to 6.50. Hogs steady with heavy 2.80 to 5.80 and bulk sale around 20.99 to 50. Pigs 0.50 to 5.00. Sheep and lambs strong with yearlings 0.75 to 5.75 and lambs 0.75 to 7.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Omaha
Neb
Texas
Reporter on Sale at Local Stands in City Listings
A fragment notes newspaper availability at Roy al lave cigar store on Fourth Street and at 324 Market Street, with a mention of Interurban news stand. The readable text confirms sale points in multiple local shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Lave
Fourth Street
Orter’s Cigar Store
Market Street
Interurban
Just a Woman's Way at the Nelson December matinee
At the Nelson theatre on December 19 and 21 Lin coln J. Carter presents Just a Woman's Way a new play by S. W. Pascoe praised as thrilling with comedy and pathos. The plot centers on love and a wife facing a network of relatives and a misleading ancestral claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Theatre
Lincoln J. Carter
S. W. Pascoe
Colds and Croup in Children Suit Local Remedy Use
Mrs. William H. Serig of Wheeling West Virginia praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for curing her child’s severe cough without a doctor and claims it prevented bouts for her son. The remedy is sold by W H Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Serig
Fifth Street
Wheeling
W. Va
Chamberlain
W. H. Porter
Local Market Poultry and Grain Report Summary
Daily market report from F. W. Kinney & Co and Bishop Elevator Co lists prices for geese young chickens and oats and corn. Grain prices include corn white oats and mixed, with values shown for different quality grades and corrected daily figures from Galveston listings.
Livestock Price Listings Amid Mixed Markets
Corrected daily by W. C. Routh shows bids for cattle and calves with heifers priced at 5.40 to 5.60 per cwt and calves at 3.00 to 3.50 per cwt. Cow and ewe figures appear scattered along with old sheep and lard per pound, reflecting fluctuating values in a mixed market.
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W. C. Routh
Res Dianceeas
Csesses Oe
Hog Price Ranges Reported by Logansport Union Stock Yards
The quoted daily market wire lists hogs by weight with price ranges. Pigs 100 to 130 pounds bring 3.40 to 4.25. light hogs 130 to 160 pounds 4.75 to 5.05. medium hogs 170 to 190 pounds 5.00 to 5.15. and choice heavy hogs 5.15 to 5.40. CIVOR Suvteas Saccetus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport Union Stock Yards
Hides and Wool Corrected Daily by B V Cook Co
Market note from B V Cook and Company publishing daily corrections on hides and wool. Listings show prices and quantities with reference to local trade terms as of the issue date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. V. Cook & Co
Eeck Cus Seus Hess
Fifty Miles from Boston at Nelson Monday evening
George M Cohan musical comedy Fifty Miles from Boston to be staged at the Nelson next Monday December 21. Cohan and Harris produced the show with elaborate scenic costume and electrical effects and a strong company headlined by John Sparks as Harrigan. Other notable cast members include Frank Bouman Wilfred Young Daniel Bruce George Dodson Benjamin Bloom Maurice Brierre Jr Robert Wagner and John Edwards along with Grace King Louise Carver May Maurice Charlotte Gray and Beatrice Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Cohan
Nelson
Harrigan
Frank Merrill
Grace King
Louise Carver
May Maurice
Charlotte Gray
Beatrice Harris
Cora Thrills in Kalich’s New Nel son Engagement
Bertha Kalich stars in Cora on Saturday December 26 at the Nelson. Manager Smyth has spared no expense to bring a strong company led by Harrison Grey Fiske. The elaborate production requires two extra large cars for the troupe, and the show will tour prior successes in St. Louis Kansas City and Chicago where it drew acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
Madame Kalich
First Metropolitan Jeromes New Comedy In Chicago
Jerome K Jeromes new play The New Lady Bantock receives its first American staging at Powers theatre Chicago on January 4 with Miss Fannie Ward as Lady Bantock Charles Cartwright leading as the butler and John W Deane as Lord Bantock The show follows its London success and marks Chicago as a major producing center with plans for an American tour by Ward
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America
Jerome K
Chicago
Charles Cartwright
Butler
London
John W. Deane
Lord Bantock
Fanwyn
Miss Ward
Good Roads Would Save Large Sum for Farmers
Washington D C December 18 President elect Taft backs selling bonds to finance internal improvements including good roads for farmers. Estimates show 1905 06 crop transport costs and reduced haulage on improved roads could save about 205 million dollars annually, with vast mileage needing improvement.
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Washington, D. C
Sam
Taft
United States
New York
Liverpool
Department of Agriculture
Forest of Mines
Want Column Ad Opens Rail Jobs For Five Cents A Line
Advertisement notes railroads seek hundreds of trained men for firemen brakemen motormen conductors and railway mail clerks carriers and P O clerks. Our correspondence courses by mail prepare quick qualification. Write Freeport Illinois for free catalogue Dept 286.
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Sam
P. O
Corres. School
Freeport
Lil
Platts Memoirs to Be Published in Magazine
New York reports say the memoirs of United States Senator Thomas C. Platt will begin publication in a magazine soon. Platt’s Senate term ends March 4 next. Once a dominant New York Republican figure, his recollections promise frank political details spanning half a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Thomas C. Platt
Platt
Senate
Tips From Mary on Personal Grooming and Poise
Mary advises frequent combing and allowing hair to hang for ventilation. A barrel hoop laundry bag serves as a thoughtful furnishing for guest rooms. Natural linen with embroidery is suggested, while a beautiful mouth rests at the center of the countenance. Drawing down corners signals temper or nervousness, and true appeal comes from serenity and cultivation.
Columbia Brewing Co. Promotes Famous "Columbia" Beer
Columbia Brewing Co makers of the famous Columbia beer promotes a beer that has no peer. Family trade is solicited. Telephone number 40 listed.
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Columbia Brewing Co
Flour and Feed. c. L. Dilley & Co
Local ad for flour feed and hay from C L Dilley & Co at 6515 Market Street. Telephone 87 is listed for orders and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Dilley & Co
Market Street
DeFord Carpentry and Spice Manufacturer Ad
H A DeFord lists repair services at 315 Fifth Street with phone 1531B2. Offers carpentry hardwood floor repair old furniture repair and novelty wood work. Also advertises DeFord spice medicine and combination toilet cabinets.
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H. A. DeFord
Fifth Street
Job
DeFord
Orwin & Son Broadway Theatre Building Candies and Tobacco
Orwin and Son at 301 Third Street corner room Broadway offer cigars tobaccos pipes and smokers articles. Also advertise delicious candies for sale in the shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orwin & Son
Third Street
Broadway Theatre
Coal and building supplies at Disley & Co
Co. L. Disley & Co at 515 Market Street offers high grade coal horse feed lime cement and sewer pipe with telephone service to customers seeking reliable fuel and building materials.
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Co. L. Disley & Co
Market Street
Cleaning and Repairing by H Weber at Pearl Street
H Weber offers clothing cleaning and repair services at 310 Pearl Street. Pressing tailoring and alterations available.
Dentists F M Bozer GB D Parlor Corner Fourth and Broadway
Dental parlor operated by F M Bozer and GB D at the corner of Fourth and Broadway above City National Bank. Office phone 363 residence 1463.
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F. M. Bozer
Fourth and Broadway
City National Bank
Delzell Address and Contact Notices
Brief notice listing D E Delzell with office at 404 Market Street stairway east of Ray's Grocery and residences at 1918 North Street PRome 623. Includes phone numbers 253 and 623 and claims complete satisfaction of service.
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D. E. Delzell
Market Street
Ray
North Street
Horseshoeing and Blacksmithing Services Ad
Julian at 514 High Street offers horse shoeing and general blacksmithing with a focus on reasonable prices and guaranteed satisfaction. Ed Osborne at 122 Sixth Street advertises expert horseshoeing and prompt, satisfactory work as successor to John M. Thompson.
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Julian
High Street
Fifth
Sixth Streets
ED Osborne
Sixth Street
John M. Thompson
Harness Buggies and Wagons
Young and Custer advertise reliable honest goods at reasonable prices. Contact points: 310 Fifth Street with phone 729 and 318 Market Street with phone 948.
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Young & Custer
Fifth Street
Market Street
Insurance ad for George H. Gise
Insurance agent George H. Gise offers five percent money and writes all kinds of insurance. Corner room over Fowen bank. Office phone 482. Residence phone 338.
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George H. Gise
Fowen Bank
S Lumber Offers Interior Finishing and Store Fixtures
S Lumber Parker and Johnston advertise specialty interior finishing and store fixtures. They operate a yard mill and office at the corner of Spencer and Perkley streets and can be reached by telephone 112.
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Parker & Johnston
Spencer and
Perkley Streets
Novelty wood work and carpentry services offered
Job carpenter provides furniture making and hardwood floor repair. Services include custom wood items, cabinet work, and general carpentry for homes and offices. Contact for quotes and timelines.
Printing Line Offers Wide Job Printing Services
Local printer at Reporter Office 525 Broadway advertises letter heads envelopes statements bill heads cards hand bills posters meal tickets milk tickets and other job printing services.
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Broadway
Tailoring and Repairing by H Weber at 310 Pearl Street
H Weber at 310 Pearl Street advertises tailoring and repairing services for spring and summer patterns. Suits start at 15 dollars and up, trousers at 4 dollars and up. Visit to inspect designs.
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H. Weber
Pearl Street
TINNERS H J Trah Phone 92 Practice Timer
TINNERS H J Trah offers slate and metal roofing guttering spouting flue tops furnace repair and general repairs. All work done in best possible manner at 311 Fifth Street.
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H. J. Trah
Fifth Street
Local Roofing Services Ad in Galvanized Iron Niche
John Mehaffie offers galvanized iron corners skylights tin and slate roofing and spouting repairs at 318 Fifth Street with telephone 59. Services include all kinds of tin and iron repairing and related work.
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John Mehaffie
Fifth Street
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President Dines
Massachusetts
Lon
Boston
The
Poston
the Cryystal
Fanny
Local Market Report
F. W. Kinney & Co
PNY
Bishop Elevator Co
Galveston
Aee
Beyer Bros
Bertha Kalich
Lady Bantock
Gilson Gardner
Interstate Commerce Commission
Unis
Tom Platt
Mary
Heatre Nelson
Cohan & Harris Presents
GEO. M. Cohan’s
Cohanesque
Jack and
Jill
Wilfred Young
John G. Sparks
Harry B. Kay
Gora
Franks
Fred Jarvis
Scleorge
Georgie Maude
Bounding Table
H. Porter
Lagamsphot Business Directory
Coal and Feed
I Insurance
S Lumber
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