New York Millionaire Leonidas Preston Died of Poison
New York autopsy on Leonidas Preston a West Forty sixth street manager for the Time Run Railroad Bearing Axle company found enough hydrocyanic poison in his stomach to kill six men. He died while telephoning business contacts at the Hotel Cumberland and detectives investigated connected mysterious circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coroger
Q'Harlon
Leonidas Freston
Cumbersland
Corser Marburger
Preston
Time Run Railroad Bearing Axle Company
West Forty-sixth Street
New Orleans
Millet
Condor
Leonard Gray
Edward 2. Hewitt
Mr. Preston
J. BR. Cook
Intl Mace
Cabras
Blizzard Paralyzes Newfoundland Coastal Shipping
A fierce blizzard rages for 18 hours across Newfoundland blocking railways and rough seas. An unknown fishing vessel with seven crew members sinks off the island's south coast with all hands lost. Three schooners driven seaward force crews to abandon ship. With runway blockaded, 600 sealers heading to St Johns cannot reach port, halting business across many towns.
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St. Johns
N. 7
Newfoundland
Fshing
St Johns
Sugar Trust Sued for Millions in U S Circuit Court
The Pennsylvania Sugar Steffing company sues American Sugar Refining company and executives TH Havermeyer John Parsons Gustav Kissel Walter Robinson George Trigg Morris Werner for 10 million actual and 30 million tentative damages in a Friday filing connected to Adolph Segal bankruptcy and Philadelphia financial turmoil. Andrew William Millan dies of heart paralysis at 51. W R Hearst is seriously ill at home prompting cancellation of engagements.
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Sugar Trust
New York
United States
Pennsylvania Sugar Stefling Company
American Sugar Refining Company
TH. C. Havermeyer
John C. Parsons
Gustav B. Kissel
Walter D. Robinson
George L. Trigg
Morris J. Werner
Adolph Segal
Philadelphia
Frank 5. Hipple
Does Your Back Ache Cure the Cause the Kidneys
John C. Coleman of Swainsboro Ga endorses Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney problems and back pain. He reports years of aching, languor, and nervousness followed by quick relief and lasting improvement. Sold by dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
John C. Coleman
Swainsboro
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Cowboy Bishop Talbot’s charity sting in Idaho tale
A tale recalls Bishop Talbot, then in Idaho and Wyoming, never missing a chance to solicit aid for missions. At a St Paul hotel, he discreetly accepted a dollar from a tramp, telling others he hadn’t given him money but received funds for a cathedral in Laramie.
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Talbot
Pennsylvania
Idaho
Wyoming
St Paul
Laramie
Kidney and Bladder Troubles Healed by Simple Mixtures
A well known specialist claims Kidney and Bladder troubles of all kinds are readily relieved by home made mixtures using Mula Extract Dandelion half an ounce Kurgen one ounce Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces. Dose is a teaspoon after meals and at bedtime. Ingredients available at pharmacies and mixed by shaking with Virthus of Kidney. They cost little and come highly recommended.
Matrimonial Infeleity and Growing Mutual Separation
A fragmented 19th century op-ed notes that matrimonial infelicity is rare among newlyweds yet separation by mutual consent becomes more common yearly. It argues many marriages avoid direct breach, with incompatibility of temper cited as the usual cause, and laments ongoing older customs that push younger spouses to marry before maturity. It references the London Chronicle.
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London
BARGAINS IN FARM LANDS AND NEW JOMPIRS PROMISES
Advertisement notes rare bargains in South Dakota farm lands and opportunities in new towns opened by the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad extension. Includes request to mail free pamphlet titled New Jompir5. Also mentions Lindley Murray and his views on life and a prudential approach to wealth.
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South Dakota
Minneapolis
St. Louis R. R
Catarrh Cure Promoted by Local Pharmacists
An old advertisement touts Forerin and Wall's Catarrh Cure as internal remedies to treat catarrh by acting on mucous surfaces, claiming “perfect combination” with blood purifiers to produce curative results. The ad cites remedies distributed by Ueese y & Co. of Toledo, Ohio, and includes constipation remedies for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ueesey
Druguists
Pricate
Senator Wifg Skillful Harplat Harp Recital at Home
Mrs W A Clarke entertains in Massachusetts Avenue home with a harp recital, praising her as a cultured musician skilled on the harp. Also mentions Lewis' Single Binder cigars and various old advertisements for remedies and products with fragmented wording.
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Senators
W. A. Clarke
Montana
Massachusetts Avenue
Clark
Faceless Dyes and Piles Cure Ads in One Page
A collage of old ads touts Putnam Face less Dyes with 10c packages and a six to fourteen day ointment for piles. It promotes Allen’s Foot-Kase as a cure for foot issues and notes a large motor weapon industry in England with 60 million dollars invested and 260000 workers earning 75 million dollars yearly.
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England
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Leonidas Preston
Mount Vernon
Andrew William Millan
Pacific Hardware Steel Company
San Francisco
Union Tron Works
W. R. Hearst
William
Lindley Murray
Lewis
Lewis’ Vetory
Peoria
Mra. Winslow
Chikken
Curae
Hagon
Putnam
Your Or
Lewis’ Factory
Peers, Jr
Garfield Ten
All Druggivta
Allen
Olmsted
Fe Roy
N.Y
Penn
Moch
Detch
Rivey Volumin Infor
Muvlon
National Lead Company
Ftane- Sete
Salonz
Graves
Ol Co
Carters
Ely
Ely Brothers
Pounale Io Dousburn Minoskoi
Funloro Nubrisakiy
Kanase
Sts
Lydia E. Pinkhan
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkhem
Mr. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Texas
Gulf Coast
Vegetable Garden of
America
Deersike
Texas Gulf Coast
Particuiara
Jonh Sebastian
Toot
Lafatie
Crisco Ride
Chicago
Rock Island
Rock Island-Frisco Lines
Chtsagd & Eastyer ToLtkora
Ste
Nebraska
Burlington
Etuc
Clem Deaver
Landseekers Information Bureau
Farnam Street
Oraha
W. L. Douglas
Sais
Bouya
Alagen” & Childrants Bors
Brockton
Douglas W
Vy Mnaulo
Evry
L. Douala
Hevekion
bLites
Pericles
Ice
Aplogue
Bermess Mig
Elkhart
Indiana
Cracmer
Isiiquaneas
Carere
Chasmer
Northrucd Avenue
Tourm Mo
DYSON
Mali
Dyson Bledicing CO. Disemington
Mason
Gorkiat
Baal Ofereate
Tarmatien
Andersons Dany
General Furmdaux
Uste
Pile Richardy
Industriad
Axont
Washiaceon
Bk ‘Hut
Mb Chermlens
St Lovin
Heationss
Crean
Cora
Skeanna Hor House
Towne & Dey
Sydney
Retrait World
Dayle
Thue Daly Delay
Australie
ST Coumbur'ave
Fuster
Geneva
Park
Gea
Ing Agt
Louisville & Nashville
R. Go
Louisville, KY
R. A
Allway
Wester Canada
Cauans
Canada
C. J. Broughton
Quincy
W. H. Rogers
Traction Terminal
Odlamapolis
T. C. Currie
Callahan Block
Milwaukee
Wie
Washington
BIG Bend Land Company
Washington Street
Spokane
Googe
Moxon’s Liniment
Ball
Moxon Liniment CO
MT Clemens
Mich
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