Ten Miners Supposed Drowned After Lytle Mine Flood
Ten men—Thomas Buggy, John Zerby, Albert Sabell and eight Italians and Americans—are believed drowned after water flood in Lytle Coal Company's colliery. Pumps remove 1,000,000 gallons daily. rescue attempts describe a dark, rushing chamber and a survivor's account of escape and signaling from a rock hole.
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Minersville
Lytle Coal Company
Thomas Buggy
John Zerby
Albert Sabell
Joseph Fiella
Ignatz Perena
Peter Obergi
Vincent Mercuro
Frank Vegetta
Peter Marietto
Dominic Aguilla
William Bell
William Adams
Butty
David
John Jenkins
John Schapp
Bolbin
Des Moines Tragedy Ends in Double Homicide and Suicide
James H. M. Cockerham killed William Davis at Nancy Cockerham’s home then shot his wife and himself after a conflict over a seven acre property. Nancy had obtained a divorce in 1991 after years of cruelty. daughter Louie helped by tossing away guns. Cockerham was intoxicated at the time.
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Des Moines
James HM. Cockerham
Nancy
William T. Davis
Louie
Cockerham
James H. Jones
Cocker
Explanationed at Last and Forgiveness in Dixon County
The Dixon community revisits a long forgotten tragedy from 1870s involving Thomas Williams and Emma Johnson. A letter from Emma claims Williams’ involvement in elopement and crime, seeking forgiveness as an adult. Her brother learns of the past and heads to California, while Mrs. Johnson plans to forgive and reunite with the family.
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van Wert
Dixon
Thomas Williams
Miss Johnson
Williams
Richmond
East Eleventh Street
San Francisco
Johnson
Ennna Johnson
Boone
Boone County
Oakland
California
Hamilton
John McDonough
Maud’s Station
Riley Talbot
Maud
Map of the United States offered by Burlington Route
A large mounted map of the United States suitable for office or home use is issued by the Burlington Route. Copies will be mailed to any address on receipt of twelve cents in postage. P. L. Eustis, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
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Elc West
HARPER + ther Main
Jefferson Ste
United States
Burlington
Eustis
Chicago
Fenlsdtt
N. B
Free Once More The King of Bunco Steerers Escapes
N Y April 22. Tom O'Brien notorious bunco steerer extradited from England and sentenced to ten years in Dannemora prison for fleecing Albany man Peck out of 10000 escapes from Keeper Buck. He was remanded after habeas corpus hearing but disappeared from Baggs hotel and is believed headed to Cuba.
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Unica
N. Y
Tom O'Brien
Bunco
England
Dannemora
Albany
Peck
Buck
Cuba
O’brien
Cox
Baggs’ Hotel
Vessel loaded with Iowa grain for Red Cross relief
The British steamship Tynehead of 8500 tons was chartered by B F Till inghast Iowa for shipment to the American National Red Cross in New York. It will sail around April 30 to Riga Reval or St Petersburg to aid Washington Russian relief efforts. Dr Hubbell US Red Cross agent in Rome will help distribute cargo in Russia. A Washington delegation will supervise the vessel’s decoration and bid it Godspeed.
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Washington
Clara Barton
American Nations Red Cross
B. F. Tillinghast
Iowa
New York
Tynehead
American National Red Cross
Riga
Reval
St. Petersburg
Hub
Consumption Surely Cured
An advertisement by T A Slocum M D offers a positive remedy for consumption claiming thousands cured. He will send two bottles free to readers who mail Express and P O address.
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T. A Slocum
Madison Market Prices and Goods Advertising 1852
Market list for Madison includes Fiovun-Perfection and Invincible brands with prices around 4.85 to 4.90, wheat 88c per bushel, corn 38 45c, seeds and grasses priced from 1.25 to 5.00, coal and oils with small unit costs, and dairy eggs butter lard and bacon quoted. Grocery items cover coffee sugar dried fruits, meal, molasses, syrups, and oils with noted ranges and a wide array of farm produce and animal products.
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Madison, Inc
Fiovun—Perfection
Invincible
Triumph
City
California
New Orleans
Private Letter Praises Burlington Route Winter Climate
A letter from Bucklien extols traveling the Chicago to Denver route with one night on the road and meals on the cars. It lauds Colorado winter climate and the Burlington Route service as a grand success with time to visit a man in both cities. Also notes an arnica salve advertisement claiming cures for skin ailments with a money back guarantee.
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Pacific Coast
Chicago
Denver
Colorado
Burlington
Bucklien
BrEst
J. E. O. F. Harper
Half Fare Excursion to Omaha Nebraska
The Ohio and Mississippi Railway offers a half fare round trip to Omaha for the Quadrennial Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Omaha from May 1 to 30 1892. Tickets on sale April 27 to 29 good for return until May 30 1892. Contact local agents or O M Ry for details and tickets.
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The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Omaha
Neb
Ohio & Mississippi Ty
C. G. Jones
Dist
Pass’r Agt
Vincennes
Ind
Strength and Health with Electric Bitters
If you feel weak or sick, Electric Bitters may help by aiding the liver stomach and kidneys. The remedy promises speedy relief from sick headachy and fatigue with one trial convincing. large bottles are 50 cents at Harper's Drug Store.
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Harper's Drug Store
Castoria Endures Through Birth to Parenthood
A nostalgic rhyme notes Castoria as a constant in a family from infancy through adulthood and into motherhood, highlighting a lasting product presence across generations.
Hall's Catarrh Cure firm offers bounty for cures
Frank J Cheney sworn as senior partner of F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio declares the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure Testimonials are sent free F J Cheney Co Toledo 0 sold by druggists 75c aprid& Wim.
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City OF
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F.J. Cheney & Co
Stato
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Aprid&wim
The Best Evidence of The Celebrated English Specialist
The celebrated English specialist Dr Appleman will be in Madison nd May 18 1892 for one day at Madison Hotel. He treats chronic nervous diseases and offers cure for catarrh deafness eye ear throat lungs kidneys bladder and many other ailments. Consultation free and confidential.
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Electrical Medical College
Toronto
Canada
Southern Medical Institute
Louisville
Madison
Madison Hotel
Appleman
Bellvue Hospital Medical College
New York City
Can
Bellvue and
Charity
Bright
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Peor
Lane’s
al Aters
Carter
Carter Medicine CO
Smalt Bose
Erie Medical CO
Buffalo
Maylldeod&wlynr
Haines
Holden Specific CO
Cincine
CHIO
J. E.C. F. Harper
DAL
West
John C. West Company
Ill
N. W. Corner Main and
Jefferson Sts
Madison, Irliana
Ines
Jaan
G Kernen
West Street
Lytle
Benak
Burrago
Fort McKinney
Douglas
Williamsport
Mancey Bank
Collins
Buncoa
Steerera
Sullivan
Joseph E. Walters
Jaxton
Evansville
Terre Haute
Solumbus
Lincoln Fritter
Thurman Club
Nash & Leutz
Newark
Little Powder River
Willimantic
Conn
North Windham
Madame de Barrios
Guatemala
Senor DeRoda
Spain
Corrigan
James A. Palmer
Tiffany & Company
Palmer
Madison Market
Pittsburg
Strength and Health
Castoria
Pitcher’s Castoria
Seal
A. W. Gleason
John Byrne
Rock Bottom
Central Avenue
Madison, Ind
Idawly
Pepin Ue
J.S. Appleman, M. D
J. S. Appleman
M.D
Louisville, Ky
Dieffenbach Dispensary
Wis. Street
Milwaukee
Wis
Sve
von Mohl CO
Bole
Vincinnat
Ohio
U.S. Mail Line
Fleetwood and
Big Sandy
Cincinnati
Sherley
Carrollton
BIG Kanawha
Hattie Brown
Warsaw Packet
Warsaw
F. Laidley
J. R. Williams
DR. Sanven
Éash
Iamen Electric CO
Latalto Ft
Chigags
National Branch Bank
F. L. Powell
W. H. Powell
D. G. Phillips
Isam Ross
Chas. C. Cornett
John Cements
Hares
John T. Schotield
Julyld&wly
Louissville Division
Columbus
Cambridge City
Stafford
St. L
Lewis Creek
Ehalbyville
Manilla
Homer
Rushville
Falmouth
Joseph Wood
E. A. Ford
Prrrsperau
Penn’a
Pennsylvania
Indianapal
Greenwood
Whiteland
Franklin
Edinburg
Cornbrook
Columbnay
Ree Henryville
Ea Memphis
Gene Seiiersbu “S
Seffersonville
New Albany
Louitaville
Jefferson Villaa
Seilersburg
Memphis
Henryville
Scottsbur
Crothersville
Ae Seymour
Jonesville
Madisov
North Madison
Vernon
North Vernon
Queensville
Elizabethtown
Ohio & Mississippi Railway
St. Louis
Union
Louis
Washington, Baltimore
Philadel
Phia and
G. Jones
Vincennfs
F. Barnard
W. B. Bhattuc
T & Gen
Gen’l Pasar Agt
Cincinnatil
Peddie & Neill
West Main Street
D&Éw
S. J. Smith
East Main Street
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