Woman reports kidney relief from Dean's Kidney Pills
Mrs. E. Van Wagner of South Muscatine describes years of backache and kidney symptoms. After trying many remedies she used Dean's Kidney Pills from Havercamp's pharmacy and experienced rapid improvement. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo, NY markets the pills at 50 cents.
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Muscatine
E. van Wagner
B Street
South Muscatine
Dean
Havercamp’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Pursuit and Capture After Riverfront Theft
Police officers Zeug and Murphy chased a thief from Bowman's barn to the riverfront near Cedar Street. The suspect, later named Bandwing and identified by an A. River linen collar, was captured after leaping into the river and being hauled aboard a houseboat launch.
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Zeug
Cedar Street
Murphy
Bowman's
Zeng
Bowman’s
Will Kaiser
Laurch
Prisoner Arrives Exhausted After Transit in German Accent
A detainee described as about six feet tall with a German accent arrived at the jail looking fair and well dressed in light clothes a brown hat and tan shoes. He appeared exhausted and thoroughly chilled but remained game throughout the arrival.
Early Muscatine settler Francis M. Heaton dies
Francis M. Heaton, longtime Muscatine mill operator and founder of the Nevada Mills with Brown & Heaton, died Saturday October 6. Born January 13, 1835 in Clermont County Ohio, he came to Muscatine as a child, served as Iowa Volunteer Infantry engineer, and later retired after a storied milling career. Funeral Sunday from his home with G A R honors.
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Francis M. Heaton
Muscatine
Heaton
Brown
Nevada Mills
Clermont County
Ohio
Muscatine County
Iowa
Sullivan Outpoints Gardner in Shortened Music Hall Bout
Dave Sullivan defeated Oscar Gardner by decision after fourteen rounds of a scheduled twenty. Gardner protested a foul after the fifteenth round, and the referee ruled Sullivan the winner. In Annapolis a general court martial at the Naval Academy tries six cadets for hazing, with possible dismissal if convicted.
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Louisville
Dave Sullivan
Oscar Gardner
Music Hall
Gardner
Sullivan
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Congress
Cabinet Resigns in Formal Step for Reconstruction
The Daily Telegraph reports the cabinet has resigned as a formality to permit any necessary reconstruction. Liberals gained two seats in yesterday’s polling, narrowing Ministerial lead to five. In Ithaca New York Andrew D. White former Cornell president spoke to students on McKinley and Roosevelt themes.
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Lemion
Teleraph
Onser
Ithaca, N. Y
Andrew PD. White
United States
Germany
Cornell University
Fire Chiefs Convene in Charleston for Annual Meeting
About 100 fire chiefs from across the United States gather in Charleston to attend the twenty eighth annual convention of the International Association of Fire Chiefs.
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Charleston
S. C
United States
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Boston racer Exkile McDuff ree wins twenty mile motor pace
Exkile McDuff ree of Boston won the twenty mile motor paced match race at Newby Oval in 32 16 2 5. He defeated Johnnie Nelson of Chicago by an eighth of a mile in front of Indianapolis spectators.
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Indianpolis
Exkile McDuffree
Boston
Newby Oval
Johnnie Nelson
Chicago
Fire destroys Oliver Iron and Mining plant in Ironwood
A lamp explosion caused a blaze that wrecked the Oliver Iron and Mining company machine shops electric lighting and air compressor plants in Ironwood Michigan. The fire produced heavy losses and affected multiple facilities.
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Ironwood, Mich
Oct. C
Oliver Iron and Mining Company
Lincoln jury sentences Lovel Walker for Roebottom killing
In Lincoln UWI on October 9 the jury found Lovel Walker guilty of killing David Roebottom on September 16 18M. He received a sixteen year prison term.
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Lincoln
Uwi
Lovel Walker
David Roebottom
Boers Move to Wepener Rouxville and Ficksburg
Cape Town reports Boers occupy Wepener Rouxville and Ficksburg in the Orange River Colony as British forces seek to surround them. In Indiana Wesley Hummer, prominent farmer, is under arrest in Elkhart on counterfeit charges. Corry Young is under arrest on suspicion linked to the case.
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Cape Town
Wepener
Rouxville
Ficksburg
Orange River Colony
South Bend
Ind
Wesley Hummer
Elkhart
Corry Young
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Cure a Cold in One Day
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a cold cure in one day with a no cure, no pay offer. The price is listed as 25 cents, positioning the product as a rapid remedy in a bold promotional tone.
Republican Rally by Senator Carpenter at Hopewell
Senator C A Carpenter of Columbus Junction will speak on current political issues at Hopewell Schoolhouse Muscatine Island Tuesday Oct 9 at 730 pm. Everyone invited. The Wapello Republican Glee Club will furnish music. Carpenter is described as a splendid speaker and worth hearing.
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C. A. Carpenter
Columbus Junction
Hopewell Schol House
Muscatine Island
Wapello
Dol liver and Rumple to Speak in Muscatine Oct 12
Senator J. P. Dol liver and Capt. J. N. W. Rumple are scheduled to speak in Muscatine on the evening of October 12. The event draws locals seeking political insight and community action.
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J. P. Dolliver
Capt. J. N. W. Rumple
Muscatine
Miners Likely to Accept 10 Percent Raise at Scranton Convention
President Mitchell calls miners to Scranton for a Friday convention to consider operators offer of a 10 percent wage increase. Delegates equal one vote per 100 on strike as calm returns to anthracite regions and hopes rise for a swift settlement. The meeting, at Music Hall, targets early agreement and return to work with a plan for fixed scales and yearly conferences.
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Philadelphia
Mitchell
Scranton
St. Charles Hotel
Norrow
Umner
Sky boat tale from Hudson Bay expedition report
Minneapolis reporter Harry Knappen returned from a perilous voyage with nine white men and eight Indians sailing 600 miles along the Hudson Bay coast. Eskimos claim a sky boat landed on the northeast shore two years earlier and natives killed the crew, possibly confirming Andree’s ill fated polar expedition.
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Minneapolis
Harry&. Knappen
Hudson Bay
Krappen
Andree
Inmate De Witt Plans Cemetery Grave at State Home
Iluge De Witt, an inmate at Indiana’s State Soldiers Home in Battleground, has chosen a cemetery lot, dug a brick wall grave, and erected a shaft awaiting a death. He inscribed a warning on the shaft urging against a life of celibacy as the final resting place awaits.
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Battleground
Ind
Iluge de Witt
State Soldiers’ Home
de Witt
Appraisal of Michigan Railroads Delayed Ahead of Legislature
Lansing observers report the railroad property appraisal in Michigan will not finish by the start of the next legislative session. Professor Cooley has requested additional help and is expected to receive it to speed the work.
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Lansing
Mich
Cooley
Man Killed by Switch Engine in Chicago Mail Yard
James Hanson, 35, was struck by a switch engine in the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul yards at Roechford Ohio and died a few hours later. He leaves a wife and three children, the eldest 5 years old.
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Roechford
His
James Hanson
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Lansing Leaders Back Dual Propositions for Governor Pingree Plan
Indications show both parties in Lansing urging quick action on Governor Pingree's two proposed measures. Republicans may push constitutional amendment while leaving railroad charter repeals to the next legislature. Democratic leaders Campan and Diekema rally support as several opposition senators pledge backing.
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Lansing
Mich
Pingree
Diekema
State Central Committee
Campan
Democratic State Committee
Stricken Minister Collapses During Sermon
Indianapolis Oct 9 Rev J H Ford Methodist minister of 1052 West New York street was stricken with paralysis while preaching at Greenwood suburb. He could not speak after ten minutes, was seated, then taken to Rev Guthrie’s home. Condition serious but consciousness retained. recovery possible. Ed Hawarden sues coal firms in West Superior for injunction over exclusive dealer system blocking his business.
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Indianapolis
J. H. Ford
New York Street
Greenwood
West Superior
Wis
Edward Hawarden
Hawarden
Suspected Lone Highwayman Arrested in Tacoma
William Campbell a Scottish man was arrested in South Tacoma on suspicion of being the lone highwayman who robbed a Northern Pacific train near Raetivirum Idaho a week or two ago. A house resident who rode the train identified him but police doubt the identification.
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Tacoma
Wash
William Campbell
South Tacoma
Raetivirum
Ide
Campbell
Rolyhed
the Faber
Monastery Collapse Kills 40 During Festival
In St Petersburg on October 9 a stairwell collapse at a monastery during a religious festival crushed four men and thirty six women who were asleep on upper floors. Many others were seriously injured in the disaster.
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St. Petersburg
Spider's Ark Exit Prank: Took a Fly and Went Home
A playful line notes the spider emerging from the ark and immediately catching a fly then returning home, keeping a light humorous tone. It frames a simple gag about the spider's first action after the voyage.
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Ark
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