Nursery card plan aids mothers reading first aid guidance
A Philadelphia Times note describes a large wall card with a doctor’s name and a list of common childhood injuries and remedies. It includes supplies like cotton and arnica and is praised as a valuable aid especially in suburban and rural nurseries. The piece also recalls the Franco-Prussian War indemnity payments to France totaling five milliards of francs.
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England
Philadelphia Times
France
Germany
New York Weekly
Finlanders in Minnesota Mines
About 40 percent of the men employed in Minnesota mines are Finlanders, another 40 percent Hungarians, about 8 percent Italians, and the rest Americans Germans French Scotch and Welsh. The mainstay of the mines are the Cornishmen.
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Minnesota
Rail rate reform dominates Dallas to Waco talk
The article notes a rising public focus on railroad rate regulation as a key issue for the next campaign. It cites figures like ex Attorney General Crane and Judge Finley, along with farmers and merchants, calling for a uniform tariff system and a railroad commission.
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Crane
N. W. Finley
Reagan
Killing at Waco sparks multiple arrests in saloon duel
In Waco Texas on October 22 Dr J D Lovelace and his stepson Z T Reynolds killed William Harris and his son William Harris in a Turf saloon dispute over family matters. The elder Harris was sheriff. Lovelace and Reynolds surrendered at the sheriff office and await grand jury action. Nearby reports note perjury talk in Admiral Schley case and other incidents including a Chicago post office stamps theft and a Beaumont socialists’ arrest.
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Texas
William Hern
William Harris
Re. J. Z. Lovelace
Z. T. Reynolds
Austin Street
Young Harris
Lovelace
Reynolds
Speegleville
Harris
Sheri
Chicago
Barglara
John Pearl Hanged in Coleman Texas After Murder Verdict
John Pearl was hanged in Coleman Texas for murdering Ed Tusker. Just before death he urged witnesses to "died game" and delivered a rambling address from a jail window confessing help in concealing the deed while maintaining another party fired the fatal shot. He concluded with prayer and showed little emotion except a brief mention of his wife.
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John Pearl
Coleman
Texas
Ed Tusker
Missing valuables from Harris Mandelbaum residence
Jewelry valued at 10000 and 300 in gold disappeared from the home of Harris Mandelbaum a New York real estate dealer. The items were kept in a safe. A servant who slept in the room next to the safe is also missing.
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New York
Harris Mandelbaum
Powers Trial Nearing Close in Kentucky Case
Georgetown Ky October 23. Defense attorneys say they will close their case by Thursday or Friday. Jurors will be taken to Frankfort to inspect capitol buildings and other places mentioned. Saturday arguments will be heard and a verdict is expected before court term ends Saturday midnight.
Kentucky Extradition Question Likely Delayed
In Indianapolis on October 22, reports state Governor Durbin will not decide on Kentucky’s final extradition requisition for Taylor and Finley until Caleb Powers’ Georgetown trial concludes. The governor is understood to want a careful review of records and may withhold honoring the requisitions. Finley visited the attorney general to discuss the matter.
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Ind
Durbin
Beckham
Kentucky
Taylor
Finley
Caleb Powers
Georgetown
State House
Roma Brings 1900 Galveston Hurricane Souvenir to New York
The British steamship Roma arrived in New York bearing a souvenir of the Galveston hurricane of September 8, 1900. Floated by Charles Clark & Co. after being driven by the current, the Roma is to enter the Pacific trade.
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New York
Galveston
Roma
Charles Clark & Co
Cannon Ball Wreck at Dallas Crossing
An east bound Cannon Ball Express on the Texas and Pacific railway wrecked at the Pacific and College avenue crossing in Dallas on October 22 after striking an open switch and a switch engine. Firemen and engineers jumped to safety. Engineer Wilcox engaged air brakes before the collision. No one was killed.
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Dallas
Texas
Texas and Pacific Railway
Pacific and
College Avenues
Wilcox
Getting Ready to Strike at Singer Sewing Machine Plant
New York reports a 400 strong strike at the Singer Sewing Machine works in Elizabethport New Jersey. Three times that many are idle for lack of machines. Over 300 more women have been laid off. The company has served notice that strikers must accept reemployment individually or be barred from returning.
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Singer Sewing Machine Works
Elizabethport
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