Marvelous escape as baby blown through house by nitro
Novanton Michigan Aug 6 Edward Laudre Calumet miner brought nitro glycerine home. Mrs Laudre opened the box and split the cover into the stove causing an explosion. The stove and kettle were blown through the roof and a baby in a high chair was hurled out. The baby survived but badly bruised and one eye lost. The little girl burned and Panquette nose flattened. Laudre and wife uninjured or lightly hurt.
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Novanton
Mich
Edward Laudre
Calumet
Houghton
Laudre
Panquett
Icelandic Emigrants Stalled as Cars Are Blocked at Winnipeg
Immigrants from Iceland, over 300 in recent days, are halted at Winnipeg as authorities side track a 200 passenger group and send them to Brandon 145 miles away for distribution. Dakota agents pressed to lure settlers, but Canadian officials refused entry. The remaining travelers proceed toward Dakota on the morning southbound train.
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Winnipeg
Dakota
Brandon
Terrible storm devastates Franklin city and oil works
A cyclone like storm ripped through Franklin Pennsylvania causing massive damage. The western city area flooded and a 15,000 barrel oil tank ignited by lightning threatened the world’s largest oil works. Estimated fire loss reaches $20,000. Fireman Hugh Porter died from burns and several others injured as crews controlled the blaze by afternoon.
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Franklin
Penn
Hugh Porter
Bananoo Man Indicted for Perjury and Libel
Bananoo Wisconsin Aug 6 B R Cowles of this city indicted by Sitka Alaska grand jury for perjury and libel. Cowles allegedly prepared an affidavit and circulated it accusing Gov A P Swineford of quietly pocketing funds meant for an Alaskan exhibit at the New Orleans exposition. Proceedings against Swineford Cowles and Cowles follow bitter exchanges and strong curiosity over the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bananoo
Wis
B. _R. Cowles
Sitka
Alaska
Cowles
A. P. Swineford
Guv
Swineford
Family locks child in tenement. boy fatally injured on fall
An Italian family on Spring Street kept their 4 year old son locked in a fourth floor room at 5 am. The boy crawled out a rear window and attempted a fire escape descent, fell to the yard and sustained likely fatal injuries. He had gone a day without food seeking sustenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Spring Street
McGarigle's Kind Friend Charged in Escape Conspiracy
Levi Dell, clerk at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, faced court on a conspiracy charge with Dr. St. John to aid W. J. McGarigle's escape. Bail set at 2000 dollars. Dell posted bonds and was released.
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Chicago
Levi Dell
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Dr. St. John
W. J. McGarigle
Ottawa Extradition Noted for McGarigle Case
Ottawa has not received any extradition request for McGarigle. The issue will first be reviewed by provincial authorities before any Dominion government action.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion
McGarigle
Woman arrested for murder of stepfather in Fulton farmer case
The arrest follows an evening quarrel between Mrs. Leon Jackson of Nelsonville and her stepfather John Calvin, a Fulton county farmer. She allegedly stabbed him six times with a butcher knife after he retired. Calvin died. Jackson is held for a preliminary trial at McArthur amid local sympathy.
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Nelsonville
Ohio
Leon Jackson
Jno
Calvin
Fulton County
Baker trial ends with first degree murder verdict
The Baker trial at New Cumberland West Virginia concluded with a verdict of murder in the first degree. Van Baker killed his wife and her mother Mrs McWha on May ninth to gain possession of her money. The over two week trial featured an alibi defense and the verdict met general satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Ohio
Baker
New Cumberland
West Virginia
van Baker
McWha
Daughter killed by father in heated quarrel near New York
Rachel Pittman, nineteen, died after being stabbed in the heart at night by her father Francis Pittman, a truck driver. He had long abused her over a relationship with a young man and, during a quarrel about that matter, struck with a carpenter's compass and fled before police detained him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rachel Pitt- Man
Francis Pittman
Rachel
Vittman
All Quiet in Kentucky Report Denies Lexington Trouble
Mooneneap August 6 All quiet at this place with no outbreak expected. A Lexington report of trouble was a canard. The courts proceed quietly and no trouble is feared.
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Mooneneap
Lexington
Doodle Case Guilty Verdict Sentences Imposed
Guilty verdict in the doodle case announced with seven of eleven defendants receiving two years in the penitentiary. Mc Carthy Oliver Casselman and Geiles were fined one thousand dollars each.
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Ciarcano
McCarthy
Oliver
Casselman
Geiles
The Correct Time and the Liver Health Theory
The article argues the body is a delicate machine with the liver as a main spring and soil for disease. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s golden medical discovery as restoring liver action to prevent illness. It also advertises Shiloh’s Vitalizer and Catarrh Remedy with a nasal injector, sold by L. O. Gale.
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Pierce
Shiloh
L. O. Gale
Advice to Mothers and Athletes in Vintage Ad
Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup praised as forty years trusted teething remedy for children, claiming pain relief and cures for dysentery and diarrhea. Also a testimonial for Pond’s Extract by L. E. Myers extolling its use as a rubbing liniment for sprains stiffness and general athletic pains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Myers
Pond’s Extract Co
Pond
Sidewalk Order for Main Street Property Owners
City of Mitchell orders the owners of half the east side of Main Street between Sixth and Eighth streets to construct a 12 foot wide pine sidewalk within 30 days. Sidewalk to rest on five stringers two inches thick and six inches wide. street crossing to be pine with matching stringers. Publication dated July 30 1887. signed by J F Nomball, Clerk, Mayor U P Mentzer.
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Main Street
Sixth
Eighth Streets
City of
Mitchell
J.f.nomball
U. PF. Mentzer
First Railroads Describe Early Passenger and Freight Use
The article recounts France and England rail beginnings with horse tramways and later locomotives. It notes 1823 Saint Etienne to La Loire as a horse drawn tramway and 1832 Saint Etienne to Lyons introducing locomotive drawn cars mainly for merchandise, with passengers in freight car compartments.
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France
England
Saint Etienne
la Loire
Lyons
First English Railways and Early Passenger Cars
The piece notes England’s first railways with steam power dating from 1767 and 1825 for the Wil lington line to Stockton, but credits September 15, 1830, as the date when a railway began carrying passengers as we recognize today. It describes a three compartment car with baggage atop the car, a practice still found on some lines, and remarks on enduring similarities in transport of first class passengers.
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France
Saint Germain Road
England
Darlington
Stockton
Harsh Conditions On Early Trains And Perilous Rail Accidents
Bo N describes severe passenger disparities with second class housed in uncovered spaces while steerage fared better. Freight crews faced lean staffing and cattle train workers lacked ease. Early locomotives moved slowly. a fear of accidents kept speeds down. A Commons member was killed after being run over by a returning locomotive while crossing tracks near Wellington.
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House of Commons
Duke of Wellington
Size of Benjamin Franklin Head and wig tale in 18th century
The note recounts Franklin’s large head challenging a wig fit when a hairdresser declared the head too big to accommodate the wig. Franklin abandoned wig sword and hat and dressed as described. A second item recalls a Mormon Sunday School joke about a teacher in prison for bigamy observed by Rev. Dr. Tillett of Vanderbilt University.
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Franklin
Monsieur
Tillett
Vanderbilt University
Salt Lake City
New York Tribune
War Preparations Support Berlin Factory for 200 Workers
In Berlin a factory with 200 female workers pledges continued work during war prep. The women produce antiseptic dressing bundles for soldiers to self aid wounds if surgeons are unavailable. Daily output reaches fifteen thousand packages, with strict cleanliness and a prohibition on food in the work area.
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Berlin
Diphtheria Clothes Doomed Salt Lake City Chicken Coop
A man in Salt Lake City scattered clothes once used by a diphtheria patient over a chicken coop. The next morning all chickens, including a brood of young chicks, lay dead with black marks on their throats.
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Salt Lake City
Baseball notes from the era feature trades and league quirks
Rochester pursues Hardie Henderson of the Brooklyns while Jersey City faces Brown formerly of the Bridgeports. The Detroit club shines at heavy batting and Slattery of the Torontos posts the best fielding average. A hospital for injured ball players is proposed. Forty International league games were won by a single run. Miller of Pittsburg is praised as a hard working catcher. Clarkson loses his eleventh straight after a winless twelfth. New York claims the most impartial ball game spectators. The slang term Charley horse appears for on field injuries. Anson Comiskey Spence and Rowe own stock. Spalding is credited with curbing player intemperance. Managers push for rule changes next session. Umpire powers cites frequent impacts from pitched balls and calls for better protective gear. Davidson leads the Intercollegiate league in fielding with a perfect 1.000 in twelve games.
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Rochester
Hardie Henderson
Brooklyns
Jersey City
Brown
Bridgeports
Detroit
Slattery
Torontos
Miller
Pittsburg
Clarkson
Washingtons
New York
Alexander
St. Joe
Neal
Louisville
All American Association
Davidson
Ambherst
Sam” Childs
Yale
Powers
Kennel News: Fox Terriers Dominate Jubilee Shows
The American Kennel stud book will publish next week and upcoming bench shows span Danbury Connecticut Newport Rhode Island Waverly New Jersey and Stafford Springs Connecticut. Valet won prizes in England while August Belmont Jr. fox terriers Lucifer Diadem Bacchanal Verdict Tiara shone in jubilee events. Distemper kept Graphic kennels from sending dogs to England.
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Danbury
Conn
F. Hoey
England
Stafford Springs
American Fox Terrier Club
Newport
New Jersey Kennel Club
Waverly
E. W. Clark
Philadelphia
Blarney
August Belmont
Lucifer
Diadem
Verdict
Tiara
Work Of The Athletes Prompts Fresh Training Pause
Brooklyn Athletic association star J McGregor is a top one mile runner while J F Condon of the American Athletic club plans to try the quarter mile all winter. Jacob Schaefer and Maurice Vignaux clash in a fourteen inch balkline match at Paris on Oct 10. The English team arrives for championships, and local competitors vow to rise to the challenge. William Barnard, the billiardist, may challenge Orville Oddie Jr. but is unlikely to beat him in current form.
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J. McGregor
Brooklyn Athletic Association
J. F. Condon
American Athletic Club
Jacob Schaefer
Maurice Vignaux
Paris
William Barnard
Orville Oddie, Jr
Barnard
Oddie
South America notes color terms and travel facts
The excerpt lists color names of dyes and woods, notes on South American locales Lima Valparaiso and Rio Janeiro, remarks on currency Peru, Pinchincha volcano, wine importation, and travel costs. It also mentions revolutions, railroads ahead in Brazil Argentina Chile, Paraguay war impacts, and gender ratios.
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Lima
Valparaiso
Iquasse
Niagara
Rio Janeiro
Peru
Pinchincha
America
Calais Harbor Plans Highlight Local Growth
Calais with 60 000 residents eyes a new harbor spreading over 27 acres amid efforts to speed Calais Dover transit. The route remains the continent s shortest yet costly and lengthy, with improvements anticipated to cut travel time while travelers number in the hundreds of thousands. Nearby, a lighthearted exchange quotes a Detroit humor tone about impending marriage and a joke on dowry figures.
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Calais
Calais-Dover
Dover
The Follies in Tiny Teaser Gags and Gossip
In this slice of society humor and clipped dispatches the column recalls past jests about Queen Victoria and clever quips from many papers. It blends sly gossip about social circles and light barbs aimed at fashions trends and public figures of the era.
Judge urges Mercer county probe after court shocker
In Dakota's Manitob a Manpan Aug 6 judge Francis pressed grand jurors to fully investigate Mercer county affairs. He ordered inquiry into Adams versus Northern Pacific personal injury case where the jury awarded $1200. Defense lawyers offered no evidence, surprising judge and counsel at the verdict.
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Manpan
Dak
Francis
Mercer County
Adams
Northern Pacific
Till and executives tour Manitoba road project
President Till and First National Bank officials inspected the Manitoba road from the track end to Helena, reporting a light grade and fertile Milk River valley. Till said the grade would be lowered to allow four to eight more cars, with a first class track and a projected Great Falls arrival by October 10.
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Oday
Capital of Dakota Found Stable in Bismarck
An Ohio reader asks about Dakota’s capital. The article notes the capital is now permanently in Bismarck, with a ramshackle capitol building and a history of moving capitals by wheels and mules. It ends by offering further answers on Dakota matters.
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Dakota Bell
Ohio
Dakota
Bismark
Bismarck
State House
Verdure Glen Named by Omaha Visitors
A conversation about creating an unpronounceable six syllable Indian name for Verdure Glen, as Omaha World notes the area’s potential to become a preferred summer resort for visitors from up your way. The exchange highlights locals debating branding and appeal of the country section.
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Omaha
Verdure Glen
Backwoodsman Report of Gas Well in Ohio Yard
A Backwoodsman questions a hotel keeper about a natural gas well in a backyard. The exchange includes cautions to turn it off at night and a warning against blowing out the gas. A judge remarks on having had a similar experience.
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Ohio Town
Nister
Rattlesnake Encounter Recalls Texas Siftings Remark
In a humorous Texas Siftings line Jimmy and Pa recount meeting a large rattlesnake in the woods. Jimmy notes his teeth rattled at the sight, prompting Pa to ask how he knew the snake was a rattler. The exchange captures a folksy rural quip about danger and recognition.
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Jimmy
Texas Siftings
Tip Em a Little Latin Pun In Court Noted
A humorous exchange recounts Mr Mally losing his case due to a misquote by his lawyer. The opposing counsel frames the closing with Fiat justitia ruat celum, influencing the jury and causing damages.
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Mr. Mally
Lally
Mally
Buston Courier
Third annual territorial fair planned at Mitchell
The premium list for the third annual territorial fair at Mitchell, Dakota, shows dates September 26 27 28 20 and 30. It praises the Mitchell Printing company for a neat production and notes strong premiums across departments. The Speed Department receives attention but other divisions are encouraged with incentives beyond diplomas for farmers to exhibit farm products.
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Canton News
Mitchell
Ofice
Mitchell Printing Company
Dakota
Texas Siftings Quotation Prompts Racial Slur Note
A dialog fragment shows a character asking about a racial slur or stereotype term. The response reflects casual racially charged language and references a second hand store purchase. The piece conveys a tone of regional dialogue and period vernacular from Texas publication.
Farmers Want It Letcher Blade Urges Rural Rail Route
Letcher Blade argues that rail access will benefit farmers along the proposed line, saying towns like Suron Mitchell Woonsocket and Diana will gain. He claims freight for grain would drop six to eight cents per bushel and coal prices would fall, making the Duluth route advantageous for farmers rather than townsfolk.
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Letcher Blade
Dakota
Letcher
Duluth
Suron
Mitchell
Woonsocket
Diana
Chicago
Condensed Novel and Library Feats in Brief
A quirky excerpt from a condensed novel notes Miss de la Mancches and Paul Pencil Shine as a constant lover. The British Museum Library now holds over 2,000,000 books spanning three miles of shelves, complicating look distribution. Queen Victoria favors tapioca pudding and enjoys claret and red wine.
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British Museum Library
The
British Museum
Queen Victoria
Get Your Fair Premium List From Daily Republican Office
The Dakota board of Agriculture official invites readers to call the Daily Republican office to obtain the fair premium list. The notice is signed by the board’s secretary and states eligibility and distribution details.
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Daily Repubblican
T. Business
Sec’y Dakota Board of Agriculture
Death of J H L McNat a Mitchell County resident
Obituary notes J H L McNat a longtime Mitchell County resident who died May 12 after a period of illness. The account recalls his quiet, upright life, strong business integrity, and regular church attendance. He and his wife lost their only child earlier, and he sought salvation before death. His baptism and faith were affirmed on his deathbed. The funeral was at the M E church with local pastors taking part.
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J. HL. McNat
Catawas County
J. Rine
Mitehen
Ajoy
Gra
Mitchell
M. E
Hill Keeps His Word on Road Grading Promises
Yankton presses report Mr Hill promised to spare graders from the Montana line for southern extensions of his road by August first. A Wilmer dispatch notes a large force has reached Minot and begun work on the Wilmar Sioux Falls segment of the Duluth line. The update says the plan is proceeding with few if any hitches and that Mr Hill has indicated he could accelerate work if desired.
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Yankton Press
Hill
Montana
Manitoba
Wilmer
Minot
Wilmar
Sioux Falls
Duluth
S Jill
North Dakota
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Buzzard’s Bay
Providence Journal
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Lake Street
Buffalo Courier
Clara
Oimaha World
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Massa
Paul
Maddies
New York Journal
Royal Baking Tow Co
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Des McCat
Pearec
Teetir Potts
Colliers
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Andrews
Express
Thos, Lydon
Harkins & Go
Grand Ave
Milwaukee
Harper Bros
Pew and Royal
O Peter Collier
U.S
Dept. of
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