Breakers Ahead Sign of Impure Blood Warns of Breakouts
An old advertising blurb promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a universal blood purifier. It claims to cure skin and scalp diseases from common blotches to scrofula and to invigorate the liver and organs. A testimonial from Mrs. Belle Sweeney of Flat Top, WV, describes recovery from scrofula after using the Discovery and Pleasant Pellets.
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Dr. Pierce
Belle Sweeney
Flat Top
Mercer Co
Hw’. Va
Pierce
Greene county to spend 380000 on gravel roads
The item notes Greene county will expend 380000 for gravel roads. A frost was observed at English yesterday morning but did not harm vegetation. Three men awaiting trial for grand larceny in Madison escaped from jail by sawing bars.
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Trix
Greene County
English
Grand Largeny
Madison
Frank Desrmitt
Fort Wayne
Grast Guinn
Noblesville
Willien
Roberts
Lebspon
R. S. Roberteau
Jasper Smith
Westchester Jay County
Richmond
Jimblitis
Moore
White Oak snakes attack boy in New Brunswick report
In Ocatia Fia a 12 year old Homer Hingers is struck and bitten by a nonpoisonous White Oak snake kept by his father among several large snakes. The creature coiled on his arm and struck his face and neck before being killed. doctors say recovery is possible despite swelling and infection fears. A separate note praises Miss Barta Giruceard, Grace Darling of the St Croix, for saving two sailors and becoming a lighthouse heroine at Ledee light near St Stephen Maine.
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Fia
Homer Hingers
Mr. Rodgers
Homer
Oak
Iim
Vins
Eastport
Barta Giruceard
Grace Darling
St. Croix
Ledee
St. Stephen
Dominion
Miss Boyd
John Boyd
Destructive floods hit Adelaide and nearby towns in Colorado
A cloudburst caused a 20 foot wall of water washing through Eight Mile canyon near Adelaide. A freight train derailed, the hotel collapsed, and at least six people drowned with several missing. Damages include 50 000 dollars and rail line washout for 10 miles.
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Colo
Florence and Cripple Creek
Adelaide
Eight Mile Creek
Ben Gove
Maurice Lyons
Lyons
Gove
Dolan
Carr
Lee Tracey
Watson
Mus. Carr
Mk Tracy
Cook
R. M. Gove
Florence
Dick Dolan
Frank Caldwell
W. C. Slitchcoke
Tracy
Two Killed In Quarry Blast At Broadway And Asceola
A tamping rod struck a flint during a charge tamping in a quarry at Broadway and Asceola street causing a premature explosion. Louis Lang and Paul Wagner were killed and several others were slightly injured.
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St. Louis
Broadway
Asceola Street
Louis Lang
Paul Wagner
Man of Murders and Hazardous Oil Theories Stir Chicago
Reports from Chicago describe experiments with a deadly oil mixed with benzine or kerosene that could emit a vapor fatal to humans. The theory links a fingerprint on a vault door to a victim’s struggle and a possible Holmes murder method. Also noted are a suspected Holmes victim and a race riot toll, plus a post office robbery suspect transferred to Fort Worth.
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Chaicago
Holmes
Coal Traffic Associations Keep Rates Same as Last Year
Cincinnati August first jointly held meeting of the Ohio and Jackson Coal Traffic associations adopted the same schedule of rates as last year The group fears a general strike by Ohio and Pennsylvania coal miners may affect shipments and prices.
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Cincinnati
Ohio and
Jackson
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Contractor B Edwards Dies After Fall From Building
Cuicano reports B Edwards publisher of The American Contractor fell from the eighth story while supervising construction. He was not killed instantly and there is no chance of recovery.
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Cuicano
B. Edwards
American Contractor
Disorder and losses amid storms and floods reported
Reports describe disorder in San Salvador with high risk of outbreak. A cloudburst damaged Catskill New Mexico washing out railroad bridges. Winfield Kansas received heavy showers aiding corn. Arkansas River flooding near Wichita caused widespread unquantified damage. A gelding trot world record run occurred in Cleveland with Azote clocking 2 06 1/4.
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Catskill
N. M
John E. Hurst
Baltimore
Maryland
Mississippi
Frank Burkett
Winfield
Kan
A. E. Robinson
Gold Cure Institute
Moberly
W. J. Hickmore
Irontown
Arkansas
Wichita
Cleveland
Azote
Ryland T
Robbers Hit Safe at Bartholomew Brewery in Cleveland
In Cleveland on August 1 two men attempted to rob the Bartholomew Brewing Company on Michigan Street. One distracted the bookkeeper while the other pried at a safe. A pursuit followed with gunfire. one thief was captured after a struggle on the fourth floor of a Sherwin Williams building, named Joseph Raweson, age 28. The second robber escaped.
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Bartholomew Brewing Company
Michigan Street
Sherwin Williams Company
Joseph Raweon
Rules of Conduct Dictated in Divorce Case
Henry E. Walbridge, a St Joans attorney, was granted divorce after his wife Lillian Miles produced a lengthy “Prescribed Rules of Conduct” document. The rules restricted his movements and activities, including visiting out of town and pausing at his office stairs. She later used his funds to send herself to Italy. the court awarded the divorce after testimony.
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Mich
Henry E. Walbridge
Lillian Miles
Masuhl
Italy
Walbridge
Mra Walbridge
Whisky trust sale set after court defeat
In Chanco Aug 1 the whisky trust litigation advanced, the Greenhut Morris faction failing to delay sale of trust plants. Judge Seaman denied a motion to modify Judge Showalter's decree to allow an appeal by Stockholder Olmstead, so the sale of the whisky properties will proceed as ordered.
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Chcanco
United States
Greenhut-Morris
Seaman
Showalter
Moran
Levy Mayer
Olmstead
Guatemala Delays Survey Over Treaty Commitments
From Mexico Aug 1 reports Guatemala delays progress on a treaty mandated survey. Mexico says its chief engineer is in the United States and Guatemala cites his absence. Observers fear Guatemala aims for Central American unity while opposing earlier territorial concessions to Mexico.
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Mexico
Guatemala
Regeti
United States
Dead fish flood Missouri river in Jefferson City observations
In Jefferson City Missouri yesterday millions of dead fish floated down the Missouri River. Buffalo drum and carp under four pounds were seen. State Game Warden Henry attributes the event to recent unprecedented floods washing fish from smaller streams into the river.
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Jefverson City
Missouri River
Henry
Dollar Savings Bank in Kansas City Liquidates
Kansas City August 1 The Dollar Savings Bank yesterday entered voluntary liquidation to retire from business. Officers cite lack of profitability and will discontinue operations. The bank’s assets were approximately 1 000 000 and the bank was organized to operate on a dollar for dollar basis.
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Kansas City
Dollar Savings Bank
Durant's Female Admirers Spark Attention in San Francisco
The murder case against Theodore Durant for Blanche Lamont's death advances as jurors are added. Durant, now guarded amid renewed hero worship, faces a steady stream of admirers while flowers and praise are kept from him by the sheriff.
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San Francisco
Theodore Durant
Blanche Lamont
Durant
Newport Yacht Race: Defender Beats Vigilant Over 42 Miles
The Defender won the 42 mile run from New London to Newport by 12 minutes and 2 seconds, with the Vigilant noting the new boat is superior though weather favored the Vigilant. Both crews sailed nearly full sails in smooth water as conditions remained brisk from the start.
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Newport
R. L
New London
Seventieth Illinois Veteran Drowns at Soldiers Home
Powhatan E. Hatcher aged 56 died by self drowning in the artificial lake at the Soldiers Home in Quincy Illinois. He had resided at the home since May 7 from Pike County and served in the Seventieth Illinois Infantry. He suffered from mental and physical ailments.
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Quincy
Ills
Farson Named Receiver for West End Street Railway
John Farson of Chicago was appointed receiver for the West End street railway of Rookford Illinois after foreclosure proceedings brought by the Title Guarantee and Trust Company of Chicago.
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Rookford, Ill
John Farson
Chicago
West End Street Railway
Title Guarantee and Trust Company of
Grain and Livestock Prices From July Report
Prices for grain and cattle show weakness in grains with No 2 red and No 2 mixed quotings weak. Cattle receipts light with steady to higher values for good to choice steers and heifers. Hogs prices fall with mixed weights and pigs at a lower range. Minnesota and South Dakota market activity indicates active demand for spring lambs and yearlings with sheep prices mixed across grades.
Wheat and grain futures close mixed with small declines
Market report shows Sept Wheat opening 70 and closing, Dec Wheat 72 to 73 from open to close, RN and May grain futures varying. Closing cash values list Wheat 68 1/2 c, corn 423 1/2 c, oats 22 32 c, pork 84.40, lard 96.10, ribs 5.50. Cincinnati Grain and Stock quotes mixed small changes across Wheat, Oats, Corn and live cattle prices.
State Operators Rescind Offer in 60-Cent Scale Dispute
Sullivan county operators who agreed to pay miners on a 60-cent scale rescinded the offer leaving all men cut. A general strike looms except in the black coal field where work runs on a sliding scale. The miners' state convention opens with a push to resign National President Penna and Indiana officers.
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Terre Havre
Sullivan County
Ho Can
Braan
Penna
Indiana
Indiana Missionary DayUrged in Bethany Park discussion
Aug 1 Brooxlus Indiana missionary work dominates Bethany park events with L E Murray proposing a statewide Indiana Missionary Day to be set on the first Sunday in October. The gathering also heard committee reports and routine business while W W Witmer spoke in the evening.
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Bethany Park
L. E. Murray
Indiana
W. W. Witmer
Burglar Caught at Terre Haute and Other Regional Items
The Aug 1 reports include Walter Hyatt's capture by Terre Haute police after a post office robbery in Riggston Illinois. Other notes cover a Winona assembly social, Isaac Grimes fatally gored near Congressman Conn's farm, and burglaries in Union City. Florist firm Nanz & Neuner assigns assets to Fidelity Safe Vault. Quiet at Jacksons Bale with reports from Jackson Hole.
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Walter Hyatt
Riggston
Hls
Jacksonville
Hyatt
Elkhart
Isaac Grimes
Conn
Louisville
Nanz & Neuner
Florists
Fidelity Safe’ Vault and Trust Company
Milwaukee and Indianapolis Batteried in Western League game oddities
In Milwaukee the Western League game vs Indianapolis featured Rettger and Weaver for Milwaukee while Krauss Hughey and Oatcailt worked for Indianapolis as both teams exchanged innings and a late train. Detroit also saw busy pitching. National League results list Pittsburg, Chicago, Washington, New York, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Louisville, St. Louis, Boston, and Baltimore with varied runs, hits, and errors recorded.
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Hart
Merritt
Chicago
Griffith and Kittrede
Washington
Anderson and
McGuire
New York
Meekin and
Farrell
Philadelphia
Carsey and Clements
Brooklyn
Kennedy and
Grim
Louisville
Weyhing
Warner
St. Louis
Breitenstein
Miller
Boston
Stivetts
Ganzel
Baltimore
Hoffer and Clark
Hawthorne Arrives After North Shore Run and Uncertain Sanbeam
The Milwaukee report notes the Hawthorne owned by Daniel McConnell of Chicago reached the Milwaukee breakwater after a voyage from Green Bay. The vessel weathered a night storm 15 miles off Manitowoc while Sanbeam’s fate remained unknown. Toronto inquiries and concern for Lord Cecil Haddo’s party continue as Elks from Anderson and Muncie played in Urbana. Rebecca Herron dies at 98 in Crawfordsville. An Urbana elopement seen at the courthouse featured Charles R. Cragen and Jusie A. Neff. knickerpuckers noted.
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Hawthorne
Daniel McConnell
Chicago
Green Bay
Manitowae
Sanbeam
Sturgeon Bay
Lord Cecil Haddo
Toronto
Urbana
Ills
Charles R. Cragen
Paxton
Jusie A. Neff
Ludlow
Death of an eminent architect in New Heort
Richard Hone, a well known architect and designer of world class buildings, died yesterday afternoon from heart failure after several weeks of illness.
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New Heort
R. 1
Richard Hone
Worai
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