Buffalo Bill Cody Gravely Ill in South Dakota
Col William F Cody known as Buffalo Bill, famed scout and plainsman, reported seriously ill in South Dakota. Born in Iowa about sixty eight years ago, he began on the plains at ten, fought Dog Soldier Indians at eleven, served as a Civil War Jayhawker, and later toured the world with his Wild West Show since 1968.
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Willam F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
South Dakota
West
Iowa
Kansas
Albert Sidney Johnston
Kansas Jayhawkers
Rich Missourian in Trouble: Butler Accused of Jury Bribing
Col Edward Butler a St Louis politician and millionaire stands trial in Columbia Missouri for attempted jury bribing. A former blacksmith turned railway contractor and political figure, Butler shaped local railway contracts and public service in Missouri while his son James J Butler served two terms in Congress.
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Edward Butler
St. Louis
Col. Butler
Columbia
James J
Colonel Butler
Mother Jones Idolized by Striking Coal Miners
A prominent figure in the region's coal troubles, Mother Jones is described as the earnest friend and philanthropist to the striking miners. Her influence, likened to that of President Mitchell, marks her as a key advocate and speaker for the workers amid the ongoing labor actions.
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Mother Jones
Mitchell
Jones
Best Value for Your Money in Newspapers
A Philadelphia Bulletin quote extols the newspaper as an affordable, high-value investment. It notes continued growth in size despite a 20 percent rise in white paper costs since the era of good times, highlighting significant business implications for American publishers across journalism.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
New Expedition to North Pole Led by Naval Commander
William Ziegler plans another North Pole expedition led by a naval officer, denying Bald win and Peary as leaders. Photographer Anthony Fiala reports Ziegler believes pole reach is now more than half accomplished, as plans advance amid state claims and military precision. The piece also notes the shah of Persia demonstrated remarkable marksmanship during a London stay, firing at coin targets and snuffing a candle from 100 paces.
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Pole
William Ziegler
North Pole
Baldwin
Peary
Anthony Fiala
Tromsoe
Ziegler
Shahan
Persia
London
Empire
Shah
Why the Fist Flew at Lord Lister Honorary Degree
The late Prof Virchow was a guest at Victoria University as Lord Lister received an honorary degree. A large audience watched Lister halt mid speech and angrily shake his fist at Prag Virchow. Lister, not an orator, had his speech prepared on many sheets of paper, and Virchow tried to see the manuscript before the meeting, tossing papers into disarray.
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Prof
Virchow
Victoria University
Lord Lister
Prag
Lord Laster
Antiquarian Persuasion and a Columbus Revolver Ruse
A Philadelphia Ledger item recounts Captain Groom of the First City troop during the Spanish American War encountering a Portuguese antiquarian in Porto Rico. The trader peddled fake relics and claimed to own a pistol once belonging to Columbus, a claim debunked when the seller produced a modern revolver.
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Portusguese
Ohn C. Groom
Flrst
Porto Rico
Spain
Capt. Groom
Groom
Christopher Columbus
Senor
Philadelphia: Ledger
Market Sagas and Business Lessons From a Bygone Era
A collage of vignettes recalls a bankrupt risk taker who sought info before failure, a Shakespearian travel verse, a heiress exposed as duped by a fake count, Vedder facing a broken mainspring, and satirical quips on finance. The piece blends anecdotes and dialogue with period social commentary.
Woodbine Iowa Farm Listings Include Brief Descriptions
This list provides short descriptions of several fine farms for sale in Woodbine Iowa. If nothing here suits, write to specify preferences and request more listings to be sent.
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Elkhorn Valley
Garden of Nebraska
Cuming
Stanton
Madison
Wayne
Knox Counties
Nebraska
Sale Casas County
Ummm
Corn Belt
Kansas City
A. J. Jones
Pleasant FM
Missourd
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Col. Cody
LA Hag Hs
AVNAT
John Claflin
H. B. Claflin Company
My. Claflin
Mr. Claflin
Kan
Jake
H. M. C. Vedder
Account, Audit and Assurance Company
Mr. Vedder
New York Times
New York
Wal
Chicago
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Silas
Life
Uneeda
Mills County News
Tribune
New Mills County
J. W. Squire Connell Hiads
Lawa
Carl H. Otis
Attorney — AT
Opera
Glenwood
F. G. Day
Justice of the Peace
Oice
Carter BM
Glenwood Town
Evans & O'Neill
B. A. Stockdale
Malvern
G. F. Walling
White Cloud Roller Mills
Mamaker’s
Lane & Miller
Lane & Miller, Wisner, Neb
Stockdale
United States
First National Bank
Council Bluffs
First National Bank Bldg
J.B. Belsher
St. Louiz
Bennett & Crevidson
Woodbine
Weedhina
Nike
Woodhina
Good Town
New Howe
Smad
Smiles
Railea
Woodbings
Merelandice
Alay General
Afoney and Partners
the Marks Business Co
Des Moines
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