Express Trains Crash in Driving Blizzard Toll 22 Dead
Grant Rapids Michigan December 27 22 persons killed 38 injured in a head on collision between Pere Marquette passenger trains near East Paris. The crash blamed on high winds extinguishing a red signal light at McKord station as a west bound train failed to stop. Engine No 397 and No 6 were wrecked with casualties in the cafe car. Survivors aided by farmers and relief crews as officials investigate signal failure and weather caused misread signals.
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Grant Rapids
Mich
Pere Marquette Railroad
East Paris
L. J. Baldwin
Mulliken
Louis Baldwin
Pere Marquette
McKord
McKord’s
Saginaw
No. 6
No. 397
Engineer Waterman
Moon
Paris
Linden J. Baldwin
Grand Rapids
Engineer Stoddard
Smith
Booth
McKord's
No. 5
MccKords
Bright's Disease and Nabetes News Review
San Francisco dispatch dated December 21 1903 reports claims by Ellingwood and Co that Bright's Disease and Diabetes are curable in many cases via Fulton diuretic compounds. Letter from Clifford House cites several recoveries including Edward Short, a Call editor’s mother, and an ex Supreme Judge, urging public proclamation of cures.
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Sirs
Fulton
Lowell
Citizen
Clifford House
Call
Bright
Edward Short
Duluth
Minn
John J. Fulton
Imposter Posed as Young Goelet in Forgery Case
Niagara Falls police identify the man arrested on the Canadian side as James Abeel of New York, suspected of impersonating J Ogden Goelet Jr. He claimed family ties and became engaged to Grace Anderson. F S Hall of Chicago is linked to the case and faces possible extradition challenges. Abeel asserts innocence and says he may return to New York if advised.
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Niagara Falls
James Abeel
New York
J. Ogden Goelet, Jr
Goelet
Grace Anderson
Savoy
Ont
Chicago
F. S. Hall
W. K. Hall
Mainz
Ontario
Germain and Pettit
Welland, Ont
Abeel
Cruikshank
J. Ogden Goelet
Canada
Paw-Paw praised by Augusta mayor for indigestion cure
G A Robertson mayor of Augusta Maine endorses Munyon's Paw-Paw as a remedy for dyspepsia and indigestion after using part of a bottle. He urges trials for catarrh nervousness despondency and general weakness with Munyon's products and reports relief and uplift. Large bottle $1. Munyon's Laxative Pills 25c.
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G. A. Robertson
Augusta Maine
Augusta
Munyon
Wreck Victims Identified Amid Holiday Tragedy
In McKeesport England bride hopeful Lillian Bennett mourns Ambrose Good killed in the Duquesne Limited wreck as a wedding was to occur. In Connellsville three morgue bodies identified Henry Tobies Louis Schaler Antonio Sancenato and Charles Ehrensberg. James Fox and John Simon identified and shipped. Five bodies of 35 may rest in unknown graves.
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McKeesport
Lillian Bennett
Wednesbury
England
Ambrose Good
Duquesne Limited
Thomas R. Good
Ambrose
Thomas Good
Miss Bennett
Connellsville
Henry M. Tobies
Reading
Louis Schaler
Antonio Sancenato
Charles Ehrensberg
Park Ridge
N. J
Pittsburg
James Fox
John Simon
New York
Dowie bids farewell before going to Australia
John Alexander Dowie addressed Chicago adherents after an all-night watch meeting. He plans to sail from San Francisco January 11 and visit major cities en route to New Orleans, then return to Chicago by next June. He denied rumors about his wife and spoke kindly of President Roosevelt.
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Chicago
Australia
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Dowie
New Orleans
San Francisco
Temple
Bell to move James Smithson remains to Washington
Genoa December 27 inventor of the telephone D Alexander Graham Bell arrives to transport the body of James Smithson founder of the Smithsonian to Washington. Bell notes no Congress funding yet and local opinion favors final interment at Smithsonian grounds in Washington. The Genoa cemetery encroachment prompted the removal.
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Genoa
Alexander Graham Bell
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D. C
James Smithson
Institution
Washington
Bell
Congress
Smithson
Langley
The
Smithsonian
MacArthur Returns From Hawaii After Inspection
Gen. Douglas MacArthur arrived in San Francisco aboard the Siberia from Hawaii where he conducted a military inspection. He declined to discuss rumors of war with Panama or German action, noting he would discuss such matters with Washington later. He described his trip as thorough and enlightening, praising the islands, sugar plantations, and proposed fortifications and posts.
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San Francisco
MacArthur
Siberia
Hawaiiian Islands
Panama
Col. Jones
Gen. MacArthur
United States
Germany
Pacific
Hawaiian Islands
Oahu
Washington
Etruria Arrives From Liverpool In Icebound Seas
New York December 27 The Cunard line steamer Etruria arrived from Liverpool and Queenstown enjoying light to moderate seas until Saturday afternoon when a violent gale and freezing spray coated the hull and rigging. Ice filled gangways and crested masts, while Christmas day telegraph links connected it with Minnehaha Philadelphia and La Bretagne exchanging greetings.
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New York
Cunar@d line
Etruria
Liverpool
Queenstown
Minnehaha
Philadelphia
la Bretagne
Refund Promise for Tar Syrup Bottle Guarantee Card
A printed card shows multiple signatories pledging to refund money on Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure coughs or colds. The agreement covers a 50-cent bottle and a 25-cent bottle, with money back if not satisfied. Names include A W Dows & Co and Ellingwood & Co among others.
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Greene
A. W. Dows & Co
P. Moody
A. E. Moors
Ellingwood & Co
F H. Butler
Rochette & Delisle
E. F. McEvoy
Brunnelle Pharmacy
Carleton & Hove
Laxative Bromo Quinine Claim For Cold Cure
Advertisement notes a one day cure claim for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It promises refunds if it fails and bears E. W. Grove's signature on each box. Price is 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Wonderful Chance for a Builder in Merrimack area
Unprecedented offer lists 10 lots on Rea Street Park View Avenue and Wentworth Avenue assessed at 2050 dollars, available for one third plus. Includes a fine 7 room cottage two years old a barn and hen house on 8.4 acres a hennery site two miles from Merrimack Square. Going for 1500 dollars for details contact T H Elliott 64 Central Street telephone 908-2.
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Rea Street
Parkview Avenue
Wentworth Avenue
Merrimack Square
T. H. Elliott's
Central Street
Accidentally Shot in East Boston Man Dies
Charles Silva a 40 year old hunter was accidentally shot in the right thigh when his shotgun snagged on a fence while returning home from marsh hunts between East Boston and Winthrop. He died later at Relief hospital despite surgeon efforts.
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Boston
Charles_ Silva
Relief Hospital
Silva
Winthrop
Maverick Street
Ellingwood Bond Promises Refund With Mi-o-na Food
Ellingwood & Co offer Mi-o-na the flesh forming food with a signed bond promising a refund if the product fails to increase weight and cure dyspepsia and other stomach troubles. The guarantee accompanies every box and asserts protection for buyers.
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Ellingwood & Co
Miona Promises Natural Flesh Increase Aid
Miona is advertised as a non cod liver oil formula of fresh-forming elements that aids digestion, improves assimilation, and strengthens the digestive system. It claims to restore health for those with dyspepsia fatigue loss of appetite or wasting and offers a risk-free trial via Ellingwood & Co with no cost unless benefits are shown.
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Miona
Ellingwood & Co
O'Donnell and Gilbride Co Winter Coats Sale
We begin today to clean up and offer radical reductions on Ladies and Children's Winter Coats and Furs. A small but well assorted stock will be disposed of quickly. Come in today or this week for remarkable bargains in midwinter garments.
Used Handkerchiefs Sale at Half Price or Less
A store advertises hundreds of used handkerchiefs salvaged from window decorations. Items are sorted and offered at about half price or less, suggesting buyers can stock up for the next year. Early shopping urged to ensure good selection.
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Order Board
Bright’s
Duquesne
Fareell
President Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Italy
D. A. Bell
Atlanta Constitution
Hawaii
Tomax
Cartodee A
Lal
Tilton’s
S Central Street
O'Donnell & Gilbride Co
O’donnell & Gilbride Co
Prescott Hall
Runers’ Buiding
Edward Everett Adams
Odd Fellows Temple
Middlesex Streets
Effie L. Palmer
Swans
Mass
Fails & Burkinshaw
Middlesex St
Express
D. J. O'Connell J.J. Cashmat Jr
Connell & CO
Davis Square
Central St
Prescott National Bank OF
Sawyer
Lowell National Bank
Chas
M. Williams
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Middlesex
Elizabeth W. Colburn
tHarkinTt Cuuburn
Cambridge
Lowell Daily Courier
Charles J. McIntire
Esquire
H. Folsom
Register
Commonwealth OF Setts
Charles Lanourttr
Dracut
Couny
Mathilda Lanouette
Courier-Citizen
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