Guanajuato Flood Disaster Reports From Mexico City
News dispatches detail Guanajuato torren tial flooding after heavy rain with La Olla dam feared to have failed. Reports from Dolores Hidalgo and Querétaro warn of vast damage, flooding up to second story levels, destroyed rail lines, and missing telegraph links as authorities rush to evacuate residents.
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Mexico City
Guanajuato
la Olla
Dolores
Hidalgo
Queretero
Leon
Quicenpeace
City of
Mexico
Central Railroad
Martfnl
Federal Telegraph
Central
Robinson
Union
Marfil
Guanaju Wa
la Olia
Regrets in Berlin over Secretary Hay death
Berlin expresses great regret at the death of Secretary Hay and notes his high reputation in Germany nearly matching that in the United States. The foreign office honors his judicious conduct of international affairs and laments the loss.
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Berlin
Hay
Germany
United States
Foreign Office
Curie Seeks Academy Seat After Potier Death
In Paris M. Curie the discoverer of radium is a candidate for the Academy of Science vacancy created by the death of M. Potier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Curie
Academy of Science
M. Potier
Black man arrested in Kirbyville faces arson linked death
In Kirbyville Texas a Black man was arrested at 9 PM on a theft charge. He died in a jail fire two hours later and the charred remains were recovered at 1 AM.
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Kirbyville
Texas
Campbell Accepts Invitation to Speak on Fourth at Jewett
A dispatch from Roumania reports Kniaz Potempkin and torpedo boat 267 anchored off a port with another steamer in the offing. In Palestine Texas Col. Tom M. Campbell of the city has accepted an invitation to speak at Jewett on the Fourth.
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London
Lloyd's
Kustenji
Roumania
Kniaz Potempkin
Campbell
Jewett
Palestine
Texas
Tom M. Campbell
Gatesville Confederate Veterans Reunion Visit
Mayor D. R. Hall and Capt. E. R. York of Gatesville toured Marlin Texas to rally interest in the Confederate veterans reunion to be held in Gatesville from July 18 to 21.
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Marlin
Texas
D. R. Hall
E. R. York
Gatesville
From the Pencil's Point Gossip and Wit Cues
A collection of wry maxims on manners money and marriage. The phrases poke at social habits and human foibles with observations on gossip debt dress and courtship. Each line offers a sharp if playful worldly saying from a bygone era.
Proverb Pair Promotes Caution and Charity
A pair of maxims highlights prudence and generosity. The first suggests advice is offered freely even by the stingy, while the second warns against judging value based on appearance, urging care in first impressions.
Pink Pills Help Woman Enduring Monthly Pain and Decline
A testimonial from Mrs. H. Davis of Carmel Maine describes severe monthly misery, pain, and fainting spells. After trying various medicines, she credits Pink Pills for Women with restoring her health, energy, and spirits. The letter mentions doctors’ limited help but notes relief after starting the pills.
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H. Davis
Carmel
Maine
Modern Pictures Not Wanted by English Artist Market
The Academy notes growing difficulty for living English artists to find buyers. Middle class tastes favor photogravures as affordable art, while the wealthy treat painting as an investment and seek established reputations rather than new works.
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The
Academy
Postum Coffee Restores Health in South Letter
A reader from Colonel's Town recounts relief from indigestion and nervous trouble after switching from coffee to Postum Food Coffee. He notes better sleep, improved health, and long term use, praising the drink and its flavor with added cream. The letter ends by citing the Postum Company and the book The Road to Wellville.
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Postum Company
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Texas Railway Earnings and Operating Expenses 1900s
From Texas Railroad Commission annual reports covering five years to June 30, 1904, railways earned $292,062,326 from operation and spent $225,798,012 in operating expenses, yielding $66,264,314 net plus $3,622,544 other income. Net revenue after deductions totaled $49,785,566 for interest, debt, and dividends.
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Railroad Commission of Texas
Texas
England
France
Austria
Germany
Russia
United States
Europe
Japan
Railroad Commission
Gigantic Prehistoric Skeletons Found Along Choptank River
Maryland Academy of Science workers report eight nearly eight foot tall skeletons found along the Choptank river. The eight skeletons include women and children and are now at the academy building where they are being articulated and restored.
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Baltimore
Maryland Academy of Science
Academy
Strickland Company Buys Plant and Seeks 50-Year Franchise
The Bonham Electric Light and Power plant was sold to a Dallas firm led by J F Strickland. He sought a fifty year franchise from the City Council, which was granted. The Dallas syndicate owns the light plants in Sherman, Waxahachie, Terrell, Hillsboro and Bonham.
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Strickland Company
Bonham
Bonham Electric Light and Power Company
Dallas
J. F. Strickland
Strickland
Sherman
Waxahachie
Ueburne
Hillsboro
West Dallas Electric Gets Estimate for New Trolley Line
The estimating department of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co. prepares plans and estimates for a complete electrical construction and equipment package for a Dallas to West Dallas trolley line. Principal client is J. T. Barry of St. Louis and associates. Plans feature latest equipment designs.
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Dallas
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
West Dallas
J.T. Barry
St. Louis
New York Rabbi Held For Pool Room Visit Incident
Henry Jacobs was charged with operating a pool room in a Grand Street synagogue and claiming to be the rabbi. Police say they forced entry after being denied access during religious services. The synagogue walls allegedly displayed racing charts and pool paraphernalia. Also, Coffin County old settlers reunion dates were moved to August 16 to 18 to avoid Grayson County conflict.
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New York
Grand Street
Henry Jacobs
Coffin County
Grayson County
Creamery Plan Advances for Temple as Trade Board Sees Progress
Temple moves toward establishing a local creamery after Board of Trade efforts. Low Boyer of Muncie, Indiana, reported favorable prospects if sufficient cow pledges are secured. International and Great Northern increases shop forces in Palestine with sixteen new car department workers.
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Temple
Board of Trade
Low. Boyer
Muncie
Ind
The
International
Great Northern
Palestine
Maurice Rosenfield
Max Rosenfield
Sanger Bros
Trinity River
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promised Aid
In strict confidence Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is promoted as free confidential advice from a experienced woman. The ad claims over one hundred thousand female illness cases yearly and asserts guaranteed cures, urging sick women to write for advice and promising privacy and personal care.
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Pinkham
Fred Seydel
Dort Mth Street
West Philadelphia
Pinkhara
Fleas Delay Pacific Liner City of Peru With Illness Fear
Passengers Emma Schnedersay and Louis Hirsch daughters aboard the Pacific night liner City of Peru from Panama were found with smallpox like spots by ship doctors. Chief Surgeon Cummings at Angel Island identified a parasitic disease causing the concern and saved quarantine records. The discovery delayed docking for the entire forenoon.
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City of
Peru
Panama
San Francisco
Emma Schnedersay
Louis Hirsch
Castle Bros
Cummings
Angel Island
Proved Beyond a Doubt Rheumatism Cure by Dodd's Pills
Mrs Betsey A Clawson of Middlesex New York credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing years of inflammatory rheumatism and gout after two boxes. She says she could once not ride to a grave after her husband died but soon regained strength to tend her wood and garden. The story links uric acid in blood to rheumatism and claims kidney pills remove it.
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Middlesex
N. Y
Betsey A. Clawson
Dodd
Chiggers and Mosquitoes and Household Remedies
An old-time column extols biting insects and cures. It touts Lichtning Oil to deter bites and soothe irritation. It notes manners and dignity, then promotes Defiance Starch and a lighthearted remark about making life a song and getting paid to sing.
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FP. T. Fehrenkamd
Devoe and
Masury
Moulton, Texas
City of Mexico
Plaza de Cantador
Irapuato
Furness Company
Millcreek
Commercial Tribune
Curie
Gatesville Reunion
Tollar
Massachusetts
Charles F. Millspaugh
Exeter
N. H
Massachusetts Agricultural Society
Colonel's Town
Texas Railway
Sayers
Interstate Commerce Commission
East Louisiana
Florida
Alabama
Missiissippi
Georgia
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Dallas Electric
John Fanning
Katy
Henderson
J. G. Chancellor
Whitesboro
H. H. Bundy
Ard
Center City
Kansas
Lydia E. Pinkham
Flea
Dor Ri
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