Atlas Insurance Winding Up Ordered by Connecticut
The Connecticut Insurance Commissioner orders the winding up of Atlas Insurance of Hartford. Lawson G Curtis, a prominent Columbus journalist, has died at age 36. Michigan University plans a new museum costing 60000 dollars. Fargo reports ten below zero as a stamp of severe cold.
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Connecticut Insurance Commissioners
Atlas Insurance of
Hartford
Lawson G Curtis
Columbus
Ohio
Train robber Dick Little tracked to Bourbon county Kansas
Shzxiry Bucker of Bourbon county Kansas reports capturing the James gang member Dick Little at his father’s residence thirty miles from Fort Scott. Authorities offer ten thousand dollars for Little with railroads contributing five thousand. Officers will depart Kansas City to identify him. A comet may appear near Polaris and Perseus.
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Bucker
Bourbon County
Kas
Dick Little
James
Fort Scott
Little
Glendale
Blue Cat
Winston
Kansas City
Chicago Ahead and Western Metropolis Credit Claims
A historic overview extols Chicago as a premier Western city and notes speculative finance under strain with Pacific National and Baton Central National banks in suspension while the Silver Islet mining stock and railroad shares face market pressure. Advertisements tout scrap health tonics and tonics like SCOVIE STARS PARAILLA, BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP, and DR HIRRERS WORM SYRUP claiming broad cures for ailments from blood impurities to digestive and nervous disorders.
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Boston
Pacific National
Capital
Elliot Bank
Baton Central National
Troubl
Clearing Hose Association
Weeks
Bankers Named Directors Across Cities
Tukladen reports list of bankers serving as directors or officers across multiple banks. Mrs John Berson of Muncie Indiana appears as director and president candidate, with Mrs NG Walmer of Raleigh North Carolina and Miss Jens Coombs at Brow & Coombs Bank in Middleville Michigan among others.
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Tukladen
John Berson
Muncie
First National Bank
Springer & Neves
White Cloud
Kan
Cowden
Basaness
Forest Hall
Cal
Dr King's New Discovery Featured by Local Druggists
Enterprising Richards & Solzbeck announce fresh stock of Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs asthma bronchitis hay fever and throat and lung ailments. Trial bottle offered free or regular bottle one dollar as proof of its curative power endorsed by many satisfied customers.
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Messrs. Richards & Solzbeck
Desperado Maxwell Hanged by Mob at Durand Court House
EX Maxwell pleaded not guilty and waived examination. In the evening a mob overpowered courthouse officers and dragged the prisoner away. He was hanged from a limb near the courthouse within three minutes as citizens watched powerless. The crowd then dispersed in an orderly fashion.
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Desperado EX Maxwell
Durand
Wis
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promised Cure All Skin Ailments
An advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chillblains corns and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee and a 25 cent price per box. A separate item notes Frederick P Lilly a former Deputy Auditor of the Treasury for the Post Office Department was arrested on a warrant for allegedly taking 8000 for a mail contract and receiving a Bratt draft as payment.
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Bucklen
Arnica
Richards & Schhrbeck
Department of Justice
Frederick P Lilly
the Treasury
Post Office Department
Lilley
George F. Bratt
Donaldsonville
Red River Landing
Louisiana
Bratt
Brott
Wells' Health Renewer advertised as remedy for digestive and organ troubles
An old advertisement claims Wells' Health Renewer can aid liver or kidney trouble, consumption, and dyspepsia. It promises relief and lists Depot-Richards & Sohrbeck in Moline as sellers for a dollar.
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Richards & Sohrbeck
Moline
Booneville City Marshal Fatally Shoots Editor
In Booneville on Saturday Thomas S. McDerman the city marshal shot and killed A Thornton editor of the Booneville News after an on street altercation. McDerman surrendered to authorities following the incident.
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Booneville
Thomas S. McDerman
A. Thornton
the News
McDermen
McDerman
Thornton
McDerm
Electric cure devices advertised by Wacsver & Co in Chicago
Wacsver & Co on Michigan avenue and Jackson street offer to send electric bolts bands for free examination and trial before purchase. Dr D A Joy of the University of Michigan is credited as inventor and claims the devices are scientifically based cures for nervous debility and other diseases. Also notes severe rainfall in Central and Southern Uhno causing extensive flooding and travel disruption.
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Chicago
America
Wacsver & Co
Michigan Avenue
Jackson Street
D A Joy
University of Michigan
Allen
Allen’s
First Ave
Moline
WG Morris & Co
Thirty Days Trial Electric Belts Offer
An early 20th century advertisement promises Dr Dye’s Electro Voltaic Belts and other electric appliances with a thirty day trial for nervous debility lost vitality rheumatism neuralgia and related disorders. It offers a illustrated pamphlet free and lists Marshall Michigan as the address of the Belt Co.
Smallpox Alarm Flares in Dayton With Guards
At Dayton WOL ninety three smallpox cases are reported as the disease grows alarming and new cases appear daily. The town keeps under guard while rains halt travel to New Lae because of the scourge.
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Dayton
Wol
Hop Bitters touted as popular remedy and medical tonic
An advertisement touts Hop Bitters as a widely used tonic improving wellbeing though with a strong taste. It also notes Allen's Brain Food claims cures for nervousness and weakness with a price cut offer. A separate snippet reports Miss Emma Abbott suing ex Governor Evans for reputation injury and Mayor Grace's proposal to cut New York City salaries.
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Emma Abbott
Evans
Denver
Col
Dr Sellers Cough Syrup Ad Claims Unmatched Cure
An old advertisement touts Dr Sellers Cough Syrup as unequaled for coughs and colds and invites readers to try it at a price of 25 cents. The copy emphasizes truthfulness with a claim that what everyone says must be true.
Treasury Redeems Bonds Valued at 10 Million
Under the rogth call the United States Treasury has received for redemption bonds amounting to 10,060,900 dollars.
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United States Treasury
Dr William's Indian Pile Ointment Advertised Cure
A vintage ad touts Dr William's Indian Pile Ointment as a universal remedy for blind bleeding itching and ulcerated piles. It claims instant relief after application and cites Hon J M Coffinberry of Cleveland praising its immediate permanent results. Sold by Wm Clendenin in the Postoffice block.
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William
J. M Coffinberry
Cleveland
Wm Clendenin
Richmond Jews Gather Relief for Russian Co-religionists
In Richmond Virginia a committee of Israelites is collecting funds for the relief of their Russian co-religionists who are settling in the state.
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Richmond
Wisconsin executes illegal match for crime spree
Ep. Maxwell and the Williams brothers, notorious for horse theft and murder, killed two posse officers after a standoff. Ed Maxwell was captured in Nebraska and sent to Wisconsin for trial where locals, outraged by vigilante justice, favored due process over capital punishment.
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Maxwell
Willams Brothers
Coleman
Maxwell Brothers
Williams
Coleman Brothers
Nebraska
Len
Wyrand
Wisconsin
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B. McO West
Bott Les
Escouers Amou
P. O
Pond’s Extract CO
New York
Tutt’s
Oxnofar
Wearnesa
Pat Vurter
TUTT
Brik Winck
Benial
Murray
Tt Wal UL
D. Ransom
X. Y
It Sally
United States
Cass LL & McKeever
Elmira Gazette
Michigan University
Fargo
Dakota
Guileau
Pioneer Press
Inter Ocean
Dr Sykes
Central and South American Telegraph Company
London
Peru
Brazil
Barrow von ScHlogser
Washington
Rome
Vatican
Bismarck
Professor Swift
Warner Observatory
Rochester
Carsiopeia
Polaris
Perseus
OL Atte
Uhno
Nunda News
Grace
LD Asiers
Mimdareed Abd
Attak
E. H. Hazen
Forrest
Cor. Brady
Davenport
Iowa
Ofice
Ila. m
West Pavenperi
Stoya
P.M
Chamberlain
Rodman Ave
Uue
Tod
Alans
Go Union SQ
New
Ill
J.H. Milla
Mainn Street
John B. Gough
Bran
Sunlight
Jehe Gough
Fav Ee
Catarag
DR. Connaughton
Brady Street
Coryer Fourth
Davenport, Is
Peo Pere
Moline National Bank
Moline, Ill
W. W. Porter , OG. F. Hee
H Kh. Barnard
A. Wright
Wheeloc
Hiram Derling
Casper Witsthuo
Banking House
States
Europe
Ian
Ner
Way
Caahier
W. H. Candes
Main Street and
Rodman
United
Gran
Bil
Colgate &Co
N.Y
Moline Iron Works
DS Ias
Williams, White & Company
Northwest
DuFour & de
Moline,ill
Moline, Illinois
Steel PW
Gilpln
al Ft, Eee Bey
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