Miners’ Hunger Sparks Outrage in Oppressed Town
A Braidwood, Illinois coal town, about 8,000 residents, faces extreme hardship as Chicago, Wilmington and Vermilion Coal Company acts to block relief efforts. Officials allege starvation tactics by the company while Mayor Corey has resigned, leaving the town without formal leadership or funds.
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Chcaco
Braidwood
Tls
The
Herald
Chicago, Wilmington and Vermilion Coal Company
Chicago
A. L. Sweet
Corey
Mitchell Hotel
Cua Ry Brocks
Dix
P. DIX
Miners Strike Across Gallitzin District Demands Five Cent Rise
In Altoona Pennsylvania on July 1, about 399 Gallitzin district miners voted for a five cent per ton price increase and formed committees to notify operators. The Gallitzin Coal and Coke plant led to a strike and Bells gap company plans to join. The action affects about 6,800 miners across Tells gap Cresson Coalport Clearfield and Punxsutawney fields.
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Altoona
Gallitzin
Urugality Mountain
Tells Gap
Cresson
Coalport
Clearfield
Punxsutawney
Gallitzin Coal and Coke Company
Bells Gap Company
Frederick Douglass named minister to Hayti and to consuls
The president appointed Frederick Douglass as minister to Hayti and named U S consuls for several posts including William Sorsby at Guayaquil Edward Goodenow at Stephens and Daniel Hubbard at Annaberg Other appointees include Hugo Starkleil William Gunnell Tibbits Turner Sampson and Meredith. A separate item notes Capt William E Meredith named chief of the bureau of engraving and printing. A monument to Capt John Mason the defender of New England was unveiled in Mystic Connecticut. Drexel Dahlgren nuptials held at St Patrick's Cathedral. A corn field pest in Iowa injures crops with small green insects damaging roots and turning corn yellow.
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Washinngton
Frederick Douglass
Hayti
United States
William T. Sorsby
Mississippi
Guayaquil
Edward C. Goodenow
Maine
Stephens
New Brunswick
Daniel K. Hubbard
Massachusetts
Annaberg
Germany
Hugo M. Starkleil
Missouri
Bremen
William T. Gunnell
New York
Manchester
John A. Tibbits
Connecticut
Bradford
Robert W. Turner
Kansas
Cadiz
X Sampson
St. Johns
New England
Mystic
Conn
John Mason
Pequot Hill
New London County Historical Society
Mason
Connecticut Colony
Uncas
Pequot Fort
Drexel-Dahlgren
Elizabeth E. Drexel
Joseph Drexel
John Vinton Dahlgren
Dahlgren
Rome
Morgan
Dr. Morgan
St. Thomas Church
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Archbishop Corrigan
Father Colton
St. Stephens Church
Peculiarly Sad Accident in Indiana Barn
In Adelphi Indiana Sanford Johnsonbaugh’s 12 year old daughter died after a pitchfork prong pierced her eye during play near a stable. The incident left the father grieving intensely as authorities investigated the accidental death. In Charlestown South Carolina Dr McDow was acquitted in a separate murder trial.
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Adelphi
Ind
Sanford Johnsonbaugh
Monticello
Dun's Review Reports Mixed Trade Amid Crop Prospects
R G Dun & Co says the past week showed lively speculation and heavy general trade with no material change in conditions. The outlook hinges on crop prospects, with reports in this period unusually encouraging.
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R. G. Dun & Co
New York
Market Outlook and Trade Figures Across Regions
Forecasts note favorable crop prospects with heavy rains causing some damage in Galveston. Northwest grain outlook improves, while wheat prices rise 2 cents on a 24 million bushel day and a 55 million weekly total. Corn oats dip slightly. coffee remains strong. pork products firm. Money market firm in Boston amid exports and treasury cash flows. Exports exceed last year by about 13 percent. imports show a small rise. Weekly business failures total 215 in US and Canada, down from 220 and 250 previous weeks.
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Galveston
Boston
Treasury
United States
Canada
Recalcitrant Road Blocks New Rate Increase Plan
Western and Northwestern railways vote to set 60 cent first class fares Chicago to St. Paul. Burlington and Northern refuses to join, prompting a committee to persuade adoption while Iowa and St. Paul lines push the low tariff westward to Marshalltown. Regatta plans and Yale Harvard rowing results amid Chicago growth and local notices follow.
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Burlington and Northern
Chicago
St. Paul
Curiaco
Western
Northwestern
Northwest
Burlington
Iowa
Kansas City
Towa
Marshalltown
North Dakota and South Dakota conventions on constitutional work
North Dakota holds a state constitutional convention in Bismarck with 56 Republicans and 19 Democrats. Leaders include Fancher, Miller, Johnson, and Stevens amid a largely farmer delegate base. South Dakota’s 1885 constitution ratification reduces tasks. the Oct 1 omnibus bill may prompt minor changes as Edgerton Jolley and Sherwood vie for presidency.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Knud Knowland
Traill County
F. B. Fancher
Jamestown
Hi. F. Miller
Fargo
M. N. Johnson
Lakota
R. N. Stevens
Lisbon
South Dakota
M. D
Sioux Falls
A. J. Edgerton
John L. Jolley
Vermillion
C.G. Sherwood
Clark
Sioux Commission Bids Farewell at Pine Ridge Council
The Sioux Commission, disgusted by slow Indian acceptance, offered a final council at Pine Ridge. Maj. Warner urged the chiefs and about 300 Sioux and Cheyennes to sign the treaty, but only around 530 names were secured. The group then moved toward Lower Brule agency to continue efforts.
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Prinz Ridge Agency
8. D
Pine Ridge
Maj. Warner
Crook
America Horse
Rushville
Foster
Lower Brule
Missouri River
Market price roundup for hogs cattle and sheep across major yards
Latest figures from St Paul Union Stock Yards Chicago and Kansas City show hogs at light good and mixed grades ranging from about 4.15 to 4.55 per hundredweight. Cattle yield good to choice corn fed steers around 8.50 to 3.85, cows 1.00 to 2.50, bulls 1.00 to 2.50, stockers 1.75 to 4.60 and calves 2.00 to 3.50. Sheep run from 3.65 to 4.60 for muttons and lambs, with mixed grades around 3.85 to 4.00.
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St. Paul Union
Chicago
Kansas City
Commodity Market Roundup Highlights Mixed Grains
Chicago cash grains mixed with wheat rising to 8114 cents for July contracts and corn holding steady near 84 cents for July. Flax and oats show varied bids while Minnesota futures list on track pricing for June and September deliveries amid unsettled inflation signals.
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Chicago
Minnneapolis
Castoria Advertises Through Generations
An old Castoria advertising line traces its use from infancy to motherhood, highlighting the product as a perennial remedy linked with children and families. The slogan emphasizes trust built over generations and a consistent display of maternal care.
Mother’s Friend Delights SC Reader After Short Labor
A South Carolina woman reports shorter labor with less pain than two prior births and praises Mother’s Friend. She thanks the product and notes she received details by addressing The Crab field Reg. Co. of Atlanta, Ga. The item is sold by H. Seallin.
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South Carolina
Cradfield Reg. Co
Atlanta, Ga
8. H. Seallin
Powerful tonic advertised for women by Bradfield Reg Co
An advertised medicinal claim promotes a tonic for women suffering from disorders peculiar to her sex and menopausal changes. The notice directs readers to The Bradfield Reg. Co. of Atlanta, Georgia for particulars and notes it is sold by H. Scallin.
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Bradfield Reg. Co
Atlanta, Ga
8. H. Scallin
Woman credited with cure by Dr King’s New Discovery
A county woman named Mrs Luther Lutz claims a seven year battle with a deadly disease ended after three months of coughing. She slept after a first dose and was cured with one bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery. W Hamrick & Co Shelby NC offers a free tuna bottle at Scallin’s drug store.
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Dr. King
Luther Lutz
Hamrick & Co
Shelby, N. C
Scallin’s
Williams Australian herb pills and Ballard's Snow Liniment ad
An advertisement promotes Williams Australian herb pills claiming they restore skin tone and brighten eyes, with a 26 cent price at Gale's. It also touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia sore chest old sores wounds sprains bruises and for external use cures corns chapped hands and a lame back, priced 50 cents.
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Gale's
Gale, Agt
S. H. Scalliin
Electric Bitters Prove Best Remedy Says Local Druggists
The verdict is unanimous as W D Sult of Bippus Indiana testifies Electric Bitters relieve rheumatism after six bottles. Abraham Hare of Bellville Ohio calls it the best selling medicine in twenty years. Thousands of testimonies claim cures for liver kidney and blood diseases at fifty cents a bottle.
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W. D. Sult
Bippus
Ind
Abraham Hare
Bellville
Ohio
Scallin’s
Lands and Loans Prospectus Boosts Real Estate Value
James S. Foster promotes statehood capital location and Sioux Reservation development. He claims opening new rail lines and improvements will rapidly raise land values and urges readers to buy now, inviting requests for a free map pamphlet and price list.
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Statehood
Sioux Reservation
James
Foster
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Mass
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J. J. Kellogg
D.D. S
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Harry Green
J. Harry Green
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Bucklen
GALE
M. Kahn
Mitchell Printing Company
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