Short Specials From The Nation
Disjointed items report a Nebraskans murder during a bank robbery in Valentine and a bank theft at Mon-Cal. Epidemic scarlet fever fears rise in Hermosillo while Warsaw Indiana debates Christmas events. A Christmas reception honors the American battle fleet’s January 17 arrival. A hotel mangle feed fragment mentions Mrs. John De Coste. Boston finds a $5,000 diamond theft at her residence. Canada fisheries push for sovereignty clarity amid halibut poaching concerns.
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Hermosillo
Mexico
Warsaw
Ind
Lea
Battlefleet
Boston
John de Coste
New York
Teouver Board of Trade
Dalion
Canada
Fatal Oakland Auto Race On Foots Boulevard
In Oakland California a high speed auto race on Foots boulevard left one man dead and another severely injured and two young women hurt. William L. Mowery the chauffeur died instantly. A. Jensen and Mary Jensen were injured with Marie Jorgensen. John Igan drove the rival car which crashed on a sharp turn causing Mowery to lose control. The other machine skidded struck the curb and overturned.
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Oakland
Cal
Foots Boulevard
San Leandro
William L. Mow
A.jensen
Marie Jorgensen
Ter
Mary Jensen
Flowery
John Igan
Courtely
Longmont High School Beats Englewood Team 13 to 0
In a muddy championship game in Denver, the Longmont High School team of Longmont Colorado defeated Englewood High School of Chicago 13 to 0. Longmont scored two points on a safety and added two touchdowns in the second half as Chicago struggled to move the ball.
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Denver
Col
Longmont Highfool
Longmont
Englewood
Chicago
Chigo
Taft Wins Golf Match at Augusta Christmas Event
President-elect Taft won the annual handup golf tournament at the Country Club in Augusta, defeating Maj. J. B. Mmming. He rode a dozen miles on horseback, dined with Mr. and Langdon Thomas, and was greeted by Christmas cheer from Augusta's citizens with mistletoe and holly.
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Augusta
Christas
Taft
Maj
J. B. Mmming
Langdon Thomas
Parents Fight Ends in Infant's Death
Philadelphia on December 26 reports Alfred Tur ten weeks old died during a domestic scuffle as his parents clashed over the mother not ready. Police say the mother fell or was shoved. the infant in her arms was killed. Both parents were rearrested.
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Babe
Philadelphia
Alfred Tur
Wil Turner
Bartlett Wins Recovering After Horse Accident Near Ranch
W H Bartlett a Chicago millionaire broker was thrown from a horse at a ranch 40 miles southwest of here. He sustained a broken arm and other injuries but is reported resting easily and no serious results are feared.
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W. H. Bartlett
Nndad
Col
W. H. Bart
Chicago Millonaire
Here
Kansas City Lawyer Henry Withers Dies at 63
Kansas City lawyer Henry Withers died Friday night in City, Mo., of heart disease. He was 63 and a prominent member of the local bar. He was the son of General Pickett Withers of the Confederate army.
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Kansas City
Dead City
Henry _ Withers
Withers
Gen
Pickett Withers
Confderate Army
Pioneer Newspaper Man Dies in City Home
Charles West a pioneer newspaper man of City Kansas died at the home of his son in City on Friday aged 79.
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Pioneer
City
Charles West
Kan
Former Ohio Senator James L. Saylor Critically Ill
Former Ohio state official James L. Saylor, longtime representative and state senator, is reported critically ill. The notice enters a local health update from Ohio on December 26 in Very IL. O.
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Ohio
Very IL. O
James L. Saylor
Reporter On Sale At Roy Cigar Store And Market Street Stand
Newsboy announces the Reporter available at Roy Cigar Store 411 Fourth Street and at the Interurban News Stand on 324 Market Street. Local merchants stock the issue for readers.
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Roy
Fourth Street
Market Street
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestion Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a harmless remedy that digests any food within minutes. It claims to cure indigestion sour stomach heartburn and belching and suggests keeping a case at home for family use. One tablet after meals is said to digest all food like a healthy stomach.
Girl locked in Chicago drug store delays call
A girl was locked up in a Chicago drug store telephoning for two hours before the proprietor could release her. Italy’s fighting strength is stated as 3,365,823 men available for call or draft. A witty exchange asks what causes the flight of time with the reply that necessity spur urges it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Italy
Fair Maid
Grain Prices and Elevator Notes From Bishop Elevator Co
Corrected daily grain listings show prices for corn mixed and white at 4.7 dollars per unit. The bulletin mentions Saint Louis and regional totals with small inked figures and partial summaries.
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Bishop Elevator Co Pew
Nocd UK
Grain Go Reported Daily Grain Prices in 97 Corn
Grain prices from the Galveston market show 97 for yellow corn and 76 for other items. Trading notes indicate steady demand and moderate activity across the day.
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Galveston
Market Hogs and Cattle Prices Reported
Corrected daily market sheet shows hogs and cattle price ranges per cwt. Prices span from about 5.40 to 5.60 for hogs and 3.00 to 3.50 for cows, with other cattle lines listed in the 5.00 to 5.50 and 2.50 to 3.00 ranges.
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W. C. Routh
Live Stock Market Report from Logansport Yards
Daily quotation list for pigs and hogs by weight class at Logansport Union Stock Yards. Prices range from 3.45 to 6.15 dollars per hundredweight, with light, medium, and choice heavy hogs shown.
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Logansport Union Stock Yards
Johnson Wins World Heavyweight Title in Fourteen Rounds
Sidney Nova Scotia December 26 Jack Johnson of Galveston Texas defeats Tommy Burns of Hanover Ontario in fourteen rounds at Rushcutters Bay Sydney to claim the world heavyweight championship. Police stop the bout as Burns is unable to defend, Johnson earns a points decision, first Black holder of the title. Purse of 35000 distributed Burns 3000 Johnson 5000 plus return tickets.
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Sidney
Jack Johnson
Galveston
Tex
Rushcutters’ Bay
Tommy Burns
James J. Jeffries
Burns
McIntosh
Hanover
Ont
Johnson
United States
England
Melntosh
Sydney
London
Australia
Foley's Honey and Tar Said to Cure Asthma
An advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar cured Mrs Adolph Buesing of Davenport Iowa and W H Porter a druggist praised the remedy. A fever cold from twelve years prior allegedly progressed to asthma and was reportedly eliminated by one fifth cent bottle.
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Foley
Adolph Buesing
West Third Street
Davenport
Iowa
W. H. Porter
Battle at Stearns Leaves Deaths in Mining Town
In Stearns Whitley county Danville Kentucky a clash between striking miners and five U S marshals occurred early Saturday. U S marshal John Millins of Richmond Kentucky and Richard Ressminer were killed. Several others were wounded. Continuous violence marked the coal mining town 760 miles south of Danville.
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Danville
Stearns
Here
Whitley County
John Millins
Richmond
Richard Ressminer
Palmetto Bank Burglary Suspect Captured After Lynching Threats
In Palmetto Georgia on December 26 following an attempted bank burglary and a separate robbery at Cuthbert Hardware Company three Black suspects were involved. One burglar was captured and narrowly escaped mob violence from enraged citizens.
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Palmetto, Ga
Palmetto Bank
Cuthbert Hardware Company
Immediate Burn Care Suggestion From 19th Century Ad
The notice advises using Chamberlain's Salve on a soft cloth to relieve burn pain quickly and aid healing without leaving a scar for minor injuries. Sold by W. H. (name partially shown) and likely marketed as a household remedy.
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Chamberlain
W. H. Porter
Hall's Catarrh Cure: Ohio notary seeks claims payout
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The document, dated December 6 1886, notes internal use and blood mucous action and lists Toledo as the business location.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
Pat O Malley wins 91000 betting race from Chicago to Ballyagran
Chicago sports gossip tells of Pat O Malley racing fifty miles in a sixty horsepower car to reach Ballyagran Ireland just in time to claim a 91000 wager against Jim O Leary. O Leary conceded defeat only after O Malley arrived at 1 30 a m local time, sending a laconic telegram from Queenstown. The bid, arranged with manager B J Stevens, followed a Lusitania watch and a plan to beat time across the ocean by auto and night travel.
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Chicago
Pat O’malley
Ballyagran
Ireland
Jim O'Leary
Stock Yard
O'Malley
Queenstown
B. J Stevens
O'Leary
Stevens
Bruree
O Leary
Pat
London
Jules Verne
O’Malley’s Bold Bet Sparks Ocean Crossing Plan
A wager over a homecoming led to O’Malley boarding the Lu scintia liner after recording the bet at 2:30 Tuesday morning. O’Leary accepted, promising a thousand dollars, and the plan hinged on wind and weather as the voyage began with O’Malley departing for New York.
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O'Leary
O'Malley
New York
Figures of War and Wealth Mentioned in Brief Notes
The text notes about 12,000 soldiers in the Philippines and about 5,000 in Cuba. It mentions Mme Steinheil with a vague description of her behavior. It references a range of lovers from a French president to a black king in Indo China. It states precious metals saved by emerting a year’s sweepings are worth $30,000 and government profit from minor coins nearly $40,000,000 annually.
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The
Philippines
Cuba
Mme. Steinheil
France
Indo-China
Lagansplit Business Directory Listing Ad Notes
All businesses listed alphabetically with examples like printing houses under P. Stores or businesses may be advertised in the directory at a moderate cost.
Columbia Brewing Co. Makers of the famous "Columbia" beer
Columbia Brewing Co makers of the famous Columbia beer offers a family trade tied to a long standing brewing business. Telephone number listed as 40.
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Columbia Brewing Co
DeFord Offers Carpentry and Woodwork Services
H A DeFord at 315 Fifth Street advertises carpentry repair work hardwood floor repair old furniture repair and novelty woodwork. Also manufacturer of DeFord spice medicine and combination toilet cabinets.
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H. A. DeFord
Fifth Street
Job
DeFord
Orwin & Son Broadway tobacconists and candy shop ad
Orwin and Son advertise at 301 Third Street corner room Broadway theatre building selling cigars tobaccos pipes and smokers articles. Also invite patrons to try their delicious candies.
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Orwin & Son
Third Street
Broadway Theatre
Local Coal and Building Supply Ad
Co L Dilley Co at 515 Market street offers high grade coal horse feed lime cement and sewer pipe by telephone reach 87 for quick service and delivery.
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Co. L. Dilley & Co
Market Street
K Flour And Feed Local Store Ad
Flour feed and hay available at K Flour And Feed with contact at street address and telephone number 87. Local notice highlights basic supplies for households and farms.
Horseshoeing and Blacksmithing Services Adverts
Julian at 514 High Street offers horse shoeing and general blacksmithing with a stated reasonable price and satisfaction guaranteed. Ed Osborne at 122 Sixth Street, successor to John M. Thompson, promises expert horseshoeing and prompt, satisfactory work.
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Julian
High Street
Fifth
Sixth Streets
ED Osborne
Sixth Street
John M. Thompson
Harness Buggies and Wagons at Young and Custer
The ad promotes old reliable suppliers of honest goods at reasonable prices. It lists stores at 310 Fifth Street and 318 Market Street with phone numbers 729 and 448 respectively, inviting customers to visit for harnesses buggies and wagons.
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Young & Custer
Fifth Street
Market Street
Cleaning and Repairing at H Weber on Pearl Street
H Weber offers clothing cleaning repair and pressing at 310 Pearl Street plus tailoring services for garments and alterations.
Insurance ad for George H. Gise offers 5 percent money
George H. Gise promotes insurance services and a loan offer of five percent interest. He lists office phone 482 and residence phone 228, indicating available insurance of all kinds and a contact point for clients.
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George H. Gise
Bowen Bank
Dentists Bozer Office and Residence Details
Dr F M Bozer D D lists a dental parlor at the corner of Fourth and Broadway above City National Bank. Office phone 363, residence 1463.
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F. M. Bozer
D. D
Fourth and Broadway
City National Bank
Local Directory Entry for D. E. Delzel
A compact listing for D. E. Delzel located at 40444 Market Street with a stairway east of Rays Grocery and a residence at 1918 North Street. Phone 253 is provided along with the note Entire satisfaction.
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D. E. Delzel
Market Street
Ray
North Street
Parker Johnston interior finishing and store fixtures
Lumber advertising note from Parker and Johnston offers high grade interior finishing and store fixtures. Yard mill and office located at corner Spencer and Werkley streets with telephone 113.
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Parker & Johnston
Spencer and Werkley Streets
Novelty Wood Work and Carpentry Services Ad
Novelty wood work offers carpentry services for furniture repair and hard wood floor repairs. Contact 1531B2 for job estimates and skilled craftsmanship.
Printing Office Advertising Card
Pp PRINTING offers letter heads envelopes statements bill heads cards hand bills posters meal tickets milk tickets and other job printing services from Reporter Office 525 Broadway.
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Broadway
Tailoring and Repairing at H Weber on Pearl Street
H Weber at 310 Pearl Street offers tailoring and repair services for spring and summer patterns. Suits start at 15 dollars and up, trousers at 4 dollars and up. Come and see the selections.
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H. Weber
Pearl Street
Tinters H J Trah-Phone and roofing services
Practical timer at 311 Fifth Street advertises slate tin and metal roofing guttering spouting flue tops furnace repairing and general repairs. All work done in the best possible manner.
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H. J. Trah
Fifth Street
Local Roofing Services Ad Persists on Fifth Street
John W Mehaffie advertises galvanized metal coatings for roofs and spouting. The listing mentions skylights tin galvanizing tin and slate work and various repairs. Contact at 318 Fifth Street or telephone 59.
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John W Mehaffie
Fifth Street
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W. Massingale
Valentine, Neb
Eldorado
First National Bank of
Mon- Cal
Local Market Report
Beyer Bros
F. W. Kinney & Co
B. V. Cook & Co
Dak
Urge Jorroor
Burn
Lorden
Sam Fitzpatrick
Darling Point
Manney
James J. Cor
Jeffries
Sullivan
Corbett
F. J. Cheney
A. D
Malle
Samy
Marvel CO
2Nd Street
Dan
Fowler
Evans
Ely
Y Brothers
Warren Street
Hayr
VER
Alm Om Fae
Laganspl YT Business
Coal and Feed
Insurance
Tinners
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