From Misery to Health Dean Pills Help a Kansas City Woman
A Kansas City society leader thanks Dean’s Kidney Pills for rapid relief from headaches and weakness. Nellie Davis of 1216 Michigan Ave writes of improved health and no pain after using the product, sending praise to Foster Millbury, Ce Buff, N.Y. The ad notes the pills cost 50 cents and are available at dealers.
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Kansas City
Dean
Nellie Unavis
Michigan Ave
Clule
Sheneds
Neliabe Davis
Butchers Strike Ended After Prolonged Dispute
Chicago reports the meat packing strike ending after two months as Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of America declare the walkout over. Leaders say arbitration failed to satisfy all sides but most workers return to jobs with wages and conditions previously in force.
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Chicago
Michael J. Tromnelly
America
Dennelhy
Miehinigne
Donel
Donne Thy
Uus
Ee Persanus
Butchers’ Union
Pmyem
Two Killed in Rock Island Wreck Near Tiskilwa
Kansas City fast passenger train on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad wrecked half a mile east of Tiskilwa Indiana Wednesday night after crashing into the rear of a freight train that had broken in two. The engineer escaped injury while the fireman was seriously hurt. Over thirty injured, two dead, several pinned under wreckage. Numerous cars were overturned and victims taken to Tiskilwa and LaSalle hospitals.
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Princeton
Kansas City
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Tiskilwa
Tiskliwa
LaSalle
Rumor of Japanese Landing Near Possiet Bay
Seoul reports an unconfirmed rumor that Japanese forces may have landed several fresh divisions near Possiet Bay, threatening Russian retreat routes in northeastern Korea. The claim has not been corroborated.
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London
The
Daily Telegraph
Seoul
Possiet Bay
Koreas
Fire at Cal's tavern destroys Kinmundy landmark
Kinmundy Tl. Squires house known as Cal's tavern for forty years burned Thursday. The Joss on the hotel valued at 2000 dollars insured for 1800. Proprietor I. Sarchet reports losses of 700 with 40 dollars insured. Several guests lost their baggage.
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Kinmundy
Squires House
Cal’s Tavern
I. Sarchet
Earthquake Felt in San Diego Early Thursday Disturbance
A distinct quake was felt in San Diego early Thursday lasting several seconds and followed by no further significant disturbance.
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San Diego
Cal
Labor referendum favors return to work
Unofficial reports indicate that on Tuesday a referendum among workers resulted by a large margin in favor of returning to work under the offered terms, with about three hundred striking members participating.
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Simm
Omaha packing house strikers vote to return to work
In South Omaha the packing house workers voted to return to work today after a settlement named by President Donnelly. The move ends a labor dispute that kept the plant idle as negotiations led to a formal settlement announcement.
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Omaha
South Omaha
Taeday
Donnelly
Redmond Speaks in Philadelphia Labor Day Parade
John Redmond delivered an address in Philadelphia as labor day was observed with a large parade of union workers and a picnic. Redmond, on a tour of the country, spoke in the afternoon in Philadelphia, Va.
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Philadelphia
John Redmond
Platonoff Becomes Interior Minister in Russia
In St. Petersburg Senator Platonoff, a member of the empire’s council, is named minister of the interior and head of the police in succession to the late M von Plebwe.
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St. Petersburg
Platonoff
Council of the Empire
M. von Plebwe
Enjoined Bullfighting Promoters Face Court Action in St Louis
Attorney General Crow Frittay secured an injunction from Clayton Cinewit Court against bullfighting promoters in St Louis County. The order bars public performances near Wassiven Piridiv, citing dangers of a Sunday fight and potential harm. Defendants include Dennis Caute, Dolan Corpeline, and others linked to the Beredith Realty Company. motion to dissolve the injunction anticipated Saturday.
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St. Louis
Crow Frittay
Lindeedim W. McElhinney
Clayton Cinewit Court
Sc Lows County
Dennis Caute
Dolan Corpeline
Free Waseem
Haee Esisen Polis Robert
Lamis
Ted
Crow
Desmond
wWe
John J. Murphy
A. Dh Roach
Pire
Bo OL. Matthews
Admits Murders at Cripple Creek in Topeka Trial
Topeka reports that RB F Slaxel alias Robert Howmiaine, a deported miner, confessed to complicity in Cripple Creek murders. He described placing dynamite amid wires to trigger blasts that killed fifteen nonunion miners and wounded others. Sheriff says Romaine worked in the district during the shooting and that he faced years in prison for related crimes. birthplace listed as Hailowe Germany.
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Romaine
Doragers verdict on grade crossing tragedy at Sarah Street
St Louis coroner jury, consisting of business representatives, blames city street traffic design for seven deaths last Saturday at the Sarah Street Wabash crossing. It urges bridges or grade changes and keeps safety gates required by ordinances until fixes are made for streetcar, pedestrian, and vehicle safety. Norfolk. Buckman, ex commander of an Aserhonmn Whaleback, to be paid 10.10 yearly plus broad authority over future pursuits in Turkish navy service.
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St. Louis
Doragers
Sarah Street
Rand
Coramers
Meyr
Norfolk
Roo D. Buckman
Pon
Vicker
Sareseeleo
Oulalsagoods
Alleer
Anite Times
Catal
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Chicago
Ill
French Gunboat to Missionary Port
Toklo reports missionary troubles in inland China worsening beyond local control. A French consul in Shanghai requested a gunboat be sent to Chin Chiang, and the request has been granted.
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China
Shanghai
Chin Chiang
Bishop Walden and wife Hurt in Cincinnati Runaway
In Cincinnati Ohio Bishop J M Walden of the Methodist Church and his wife suffered serious injuries in a Friday runaway. Mrs Walden suffered a broken arm and the Bishop was badly bruised. They were taken to a hospital for treatment.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
J. M. Walden
The
Methodist Church
Waldena
Uth
Dewey Receives Prize Money Checks Issued
Washington Treasury officials began distributing prize money to officers and men of Admiral Dewey's fleet for the victory at Manila Bay. A check issued to Admiral Dewey amounts to 18.55 dollars.
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Dewey
Washington
Treasury Department
Admiral Dewey
Pirlas
Victorvy
Manila Bay
Paraguay Rebels Capture Villa Encar nacion
Buenos Ayres reports that Paraguayan revolutionists have captured Villa Encarnacion, seizing the town, its garrison, and munitions. The event signals a significant shift in regional control amid ongoing conflict.
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Buenos Ayres
Paraguay
Villa Encarnacion
Japanese Officers Reported Killed in Line Yang Battle
Among the Japanese officers reported killed in the battle of Line Yang are Lieut Terapuchi, son of Lieut Gen Terapuchi minister of war, and Lieutenants Fukushima and Muratta, both sons of Japanese en vi als.
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Yang
Lieut
Terapuchi
Fukushima
Muratta
Advices Report Russian Reinforcements and Disaster Threat
Advices from St. Petersburg say fresh Russian troops rush toward the front along the railway from Mukden. Gen Kuroki's advanced wing faces looming peril as the situation develops.
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Rome
St. Petersburg
Mukden
Kuroki
Bavarian sacristan killed after bell neglect unrest
In Frauenhimbine Bavaria sacristan Michael Knapp was killed by angry peasants angered by his failure to ring the church bell to warn of a coming hail storm. The mob blamed his absence for the harvest loss amid the deadly clash. A separate note tells of Senator Hoar losing $120 in a pickpocket theft from a course and Senator Kean robbed of a dressed suitcase with his entire outfit.
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Bavaria
Michael Knapp
Frauenhibine
Hoar
Kean
Zola's Work Sparks Debate Over Fuel Cleanliness
A brief note questions Zola's rigor in fuel cleanliness and the locality of his studio. The remark ends with a quip about returning after a positive first impression from Dienanes Starch.
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Zola
Famous Slips of the Pen and Oddities in a Paris Journal
The Paris journal notes a nude corpse found in the Senne with ten sous in his waistcoat, a paradoxical nod to Robinson Crusoe’s caution before swimming. It also mocks eager toilet mishaps and a high priced monetary transaction, referencing Howarth Frothingham and tuberculosis bureaus, with a final Gethsemane quip about a German in the pit shouting about a spirit.
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Paris
Robinson Crusge
Difference Between Politician and Statesman Quote
In a recent speech Secretary Shaw quipped to his cultured audience that the difference between a politician and a statesman is the difference between a young man seeking a position and one seeking work.
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Shaw
Feeding Grape-Nuts Restores Weak Baby’s Health
A Colorado mother recalls taking her ill fifteen month old to Kansas City then using Grape-Nuts and milk. After a few days the child gained strength, later feeding the cereal directly, leading to a strong, healthy child. The ad from Postum Co. of Battle Creek promotes Grape-Nuts as nourishing for brain and nerves with a call to look for a booklet.
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Htth
Colorado
Kansas City
Strepeth
Postum Co
Fattle Creek
Mich
Threaten to Employ Chinese Mining Labor Abroad
Victors in South Africa threaten to hire Chinese labor if Africa cannot supply cheap workers for the gold industry. They argue the industry must look overseas, despite protests framed as sentiment against Asians. The remarks reflect pressure to source labor from abroad to sustain mining profits.
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South Africa
English sculptors carve Victoria statues for British provinces
English sculptors, including Williamson of Deker, are busy creating statues and portraits of the late Queen Victoria. The demand is high across British provinces and a large bronze Victorian statue is being prepared for the northwest provinces of India.
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Victoria
Teport
Williamson of Deker
Whitch
India
Moonshine Whisky Makes Trouble in Columbia Jail Charge
Benjamin F. Perry son of a former governor of South Carolina jailed in Columbia South Carolina on charges of making moonshine whisky. He awaits trial at the next term of court for Richmond county. Perry’s brother formerly served as a congressman from a mountain district of South Carolina about a decade ago.
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Benjamin F. Perry
South Cariolima
Columarbia
Seventyfive-Year-Old Credits Dodd's Kidney Pills
Alpena Michigan reports Jerome Fournier at age seventy five credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing diabetes and longstanding kidney and urinary troubles. He says the pills regulated his water and restored vigor, claiming the remedy makes kidneys sound and health resemble youth.
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Alpena
Mich
Jerome K. Fournier
Dodd
Fournier
David
Mme
Gilt-Edged doors sway between hall and broker room
A rare, costly pair of office doors in a Broadway space near Wall Street catches attention. The gilded doors resemble solid gold and evoke questions about the prized stocks and the setting they guard.
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Stock Commission
Broadway
Wall Street
Elledged
Farragut spirit echoes in visitors at Hartford relic
Encampment guests recall Manila Bay and Santiago as they ponder Admiral Farragut’s historic Hartford. The Washington Times note praises Navy lineage, invoking the famed aged ship and its storied past to inspire modern sailors.
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Farragut
Admiral Farragut
Hartford
Manila Bay
Santiago
Washington Times
Mackay Estate in New York Valued at 240000 With No Debts
In the Mackay case the late John W Mackay's New York estate is valued at 240000 with no liabilities. The inheritance tax to be collected by the state is noted. An Irlington inquest reported a man who had survived on champagne and brandy for three weeks had a liver weighing 150 ounces, three times normal.
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Veronica Kadzierska
Hanover
Kaiser Havie
Guelsie
Machange
Mackay
New York
John W. Mackay
State of
Liguor
Irlington
Eng
Oldest Musician and Starch Stock Woes Highlight Local News
A resident lacks Deflinee Starch and fears it will run out before restocking. the product once seen as superior to Water Starch weighs 16 cm per package and can cost 12 oz. The piece also notes F. M. Steinhacstr as the town's elder musician, a German army band leader and pupil of Richart Wagner before his fame.
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Iamaba
F. M. Steinhacstr
Richart Wagner
Floral Traditions Color Wedding Customs Across Nations
A compact survey notes national bridal wreath traditions citing Germany Myrtle Italy Roses Spain Red Roses Greece Vines Hohenia Rosemary and the variety of local greenery used in wedding garlands.
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Germany
Italy
Spain
Greece
Allen's Foot-Ease Remedy Adverts Claim Comfort
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease as a wonderful remedy for sore tender and swollen feet. A testimonial from Nils Guilford of New Orleans endorses its comfort and usefulness to friends. A London auction reports a Stradivarius violin selling for £610, claimed as a high public sale price.
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Nils
N. H. Guilford
New Orleans
London
English Liquor Statistics and Licenced Shops
In the United Kingdom there is one licensed drinking house for every 220 people while for every clergyman there are at least six licenced shops. A doctor then suggests that he can cure 85 percent of all cases with the Bullies.
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United Kingdom
United States
Ownaer
Nes Gots
Maki Ulek
Record For Hop Picking
A young lad set a record by picking 458 pounds of hops in a single day, earning $3.80 for the effort.
Defiance Starch Promises Superior Quality and Quantity
Soap usage in France and England shows the average person uses six to ten pounds yearly. The ad urges housewives to try Defiance Cold Water Starch, guaranteed superior to other brands. Each package contains sixteen ounces, while competitors offer only one ounce, implying long-lasting efficiency and a decisive edge in quality.
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Defiance
Leanee
Muel
Defiares
France
England
Rumored Mrs Frank Leslie to Launch Women’s Magazine
Rumor says Mrs Frank Leslie plans a new magazine devoted largely to women’s interests. The publication would target female readers with features on fashion society and domestic topics, signaling a shift in magazine publishing.
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Frank Leslie
Component Parts of Chalk Story or Advertisement
Fragmentary notes describe chalk composition with nearly 390 tiny shells. seemingly promotional text mentions Marine Eye Remedy Cohicago offering a free Home Fye Book. A stray quip about a boy baby and pants parodies household mood. The garbled source oddity suggests a catalog or ad page with nonsensical lines.
Tarantula Fights Centipede in Desert Showdown
A Los Angeles taxidermist Henry Williamson recalls a dramatic ancient battle observed in southern California. A tarantula and a centipede fought in a wash tub for ten minutes before the arachnid killed its foe, a sight he preserved for potential exhibit. The anecdote cites Washington Post as the source.
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Henry Williamson
Los Angeles
Cal
California
West
Washington Post
Music Cure for Dyspepsia Lesson Goes On
Gustave Luders and a singing teacher tutored a dyspeptic older woman who sought vocal training to aid digestion. After blunt feedback she persisted, saying her doctor advised singing could help her stomach, so she continued despite lack of pitch.
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Gustave Luders
New York Times
Idol in Japan Inspires Judge and Laughing Politicians
A New York Times anecdote recalls Judee Parker hosting a group of politicians, a traveler from abroad, and a newspaper woman. The traveler tells of Europe and Japan, praising a seated ivory idol, while the judge interprets it as reverence for a woman who can hold her own law. The room erupts in laughter from the politicians.
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Judee Parker
Europe
Japan
New York Times
Angel Eyes and Human Pain in Roberts Hare Poem
Fragmented verse laments unseen helpers guiding the lost and comforting the aching. It praises angelic servants who work unseen, hoping to glimpse divine insight and touch with compassion, invoking God and the unseen choir of heaven.
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Ife
Hfe
Stars
Heaven
Progress of the press in Japan and other early modern notes
A brisk summary of late 19th century print culture in Japan notes the rapid rise of daily papers since 1872, with 716 journals and two million readers by 1890, aided by low wages and cheap paper, plus a booming book output averaging 24,000 titles between 1895 and 1899. It also mentions new building materials, Theodore Thomas the conductor, and a German motor show exhibit featuring an air propeller boat.
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Japan
Warnasee
Berlin
Prussia Spends On Art Noted In National Gallery Support
During seven years ending 1902 the Prussian state paid 500000 dollars for art with 170000 dollars allocated to the National Gallery in Berlin.
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National Gallery
Berlin
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