Iowa under orders as battleship heads to Panama
News from Washington reports the battleship Iowa to sail from San Francisco to Panama to protect American interests amid tensions with Colombia and anticipated multi-front attacks. The cruiser Ranger at San Diego is ordered to depart, while US officers, including Captain H.R. Lemly, have trained Colombian forces.
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Washington
Navy Department
San Francisco
Department
Panama
Ranger
San Diego
Pet Belley
Panwa
Coun
Venezuela
Nicaragua
Ecuador
Mafael Uiribe- Uribe
Colombia
Uribe
Bie
Department of Patitina
United States
Coloman-Vebezuslan
Department of Cauca
H.R. Lemly
United States Artillery
Lemly
Navy
Corowbin
Quiet across Colon area as Assumption feast observed
Colon and Galveston corridor reported a calm Thursday with government offices closed for the Assumption feast. Trains have run without military escort since Thursday, while several line stations remain guarded by small troop detachments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
Columbia
Galveston
Tno
School for Cupid o Teachers Enroute to Philippines Marry On the Way
About 400 American teachers sailing from San Francisco to Manila aboard the Thomas reached Honolulu where 30 pairs secretly married with a clergy man aboard. The captain initially barred weddings but couples later wed and toured the bay before the transport’s arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Carbondale
Lls
San Francisco
Manila
Honolulu
Thomas
Simur Ties An Excellent Laxative Medicine
An advertisement touts Simur or Fies laxative syrup from the California Fig Syrup Co. It claims a pleasant taste, cleansing effects, and relief from colds headaches fevers and constipation. Distributed in San Francisco Louisville New York with a price of 9c per bottle through physicians and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calliorsia Fig Syxoup Co
CaLifoxnia Fig Syrur Co
Ban Francisco
Cal
Louisville
New York
N.Y
Westward shift in steel strike fuels hopes and fears
Pittsburg Aug 17 center of interest in the steel strike moves to the West with Joliet and Milwaukee actions. Strikers expect a Milwaukee vote to favor them and hope to sway Chicago, while operators predict a protracted, stubborn contest with renewed plant openings and intimidation claims. Two hundred National Tube works workers in McKeesport join the strike as organizers push rallies and safety measures. Amalgamated labor plans employment bureaus and strike benefits after Sept 1 with broader coverage.
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Pittsburg
Joliet
Milwaukee
Chicago
Sod
McKeesport
Wheeling
Bellaire
Belnay
Alwanizing
National Tube Works
Upton
Tendent
Dugresse
Homestead
Carnegie Company
Shaffer
German fugitive Garrardt Terlinden held by Chicago Pinkertons
Shadowed by Paris police and hunted by Scottish Yard and New York sleuths Garrardt Terlinden of Duisburg Germany was captured in Milwaukee by Chicago Pinkertons and brought to Chicago. He faces German charges of forgery and embezzlement involving 1.5 million quarks worth about 375000 dollars from the Terlinden company. Police found portions of the booty in his pockets and in Chicago banks. Extradition resistance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Paris
Scotland Yard
New York
Phibidelpha
Cincinnati
Garrardt Perlinden
Duisburg
Germany
Milwaukee
Guroardt -Terlinden Company
Stiefel
Sl Waukee Pinkerton
Chicago Offiee
United States
Chcage
Terlinder
Prakertog
Cunard Steamship Lueunin Sails for New York
The Cunard liner Lueunin under Captain McKay departed Liverpool for New York on August 10. It was spoken via wireless telegraphy 257 miles from Nantucket Lightship shortly after dusk last evening.
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New York
Cunardine
McKay
Wirch
Liverpool
Nantucket
Guo Cluck
Early 19th Century Orator and Cure You Can Trust
A Norfolk style anecdote recalls an Irish bar sergeant who often used therefore in arguing. Citizens of Ashville Kentucky report Mrs Whittaker’s daughter and granddaughter were cured of bronchial illness after Dr King’s New Discovery. It claims to cure coughs colds and lung troubles with trial bottles offered free at O D Kanefil’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergeant Kelly
Beonchille
O.D Kanefil
Various Global and Domestic Docket From Early 1900s
Admiral Schley meets in Washington with attorneys to discuss ongoing war concerns. Violent winds and floods disrupt crops across north Alabama as streams swell. The battleship will depart for Panama once ready. King Edward plans a visit to Wilhelmshohe and the German court. President values peace but warns of South American tensions impacting US relations. Wheat prospects in Italy show crop abundance over 42 million tons. US crop failures fall by 374 this week, comparisons show last year. The South American dispute draws attention as naval movements, including the Vineta cruise to Trinidad, are noted. McNamara, once Lexington magistrate, is fatally shot by a saloon clerk John Moteber. Meagher attacked during the incident. Alaska farm values for June 1900 total 15 081 with investments in stock and machinery. Chicago hosts the National Negro Business Men’s League convention. Lord Kitchener moves toward Zululand with 4000 Boers nearby. The United States training ship Hartford plans a January voyage aboard the Valkyrien to visit American ports.
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Admiral Schley
Washington
Alabama
Pavy
Lown
Patema
Edward
Wilhelmashohe
Fear Casset
Emperor
Eypress
Germany
Toe Matha
Maris
Veneguely
United States
Italy
Vineta
Babla
Hearll
Trinidad
McNamara
Lexington
John Mote Ber
McNormarn
Meagher
Alarka
Chicago
Natchet Colored Business Men's League
Lord Kitchener
Worlue
Hondwenl
Bzululand
Hartford
Prince Waldemar
New York
Trade review notes improved tone and demand for fall
Brad Street reports an active fall trade opening with improved demand across markets. Northwest and corn belt show optimistic crop conditions, higher prices, and steady purchasing power despite smaller yields. Wheat corn oats and hog products rise. Pacific Northwest crops boost outlook. San Francisco shipping strike cited. vegetables fruits scarce and pricier. Louisiana rice hit by storm with sugar and cotton spared. Mississippi Valley cotton improves. South Atlantic yields strong.
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New York
Brad Street
Trade Review Today
Corn Belt
Northwest
Pacific Northwest
San Francisco
Louisiana
Mississippi Valley
South Atlantic
Fire Nearly Destroys Seaton Business District
The business portion of Seaton Illinois was almost wiped out by a fire last night in Burlington Iowa. Loss is estimated at about 50000 with insurance about half. The fire started by the upsetting of a lamp at a dance.
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Burlington
Seaton
Ill
Malaria Cure Promoted by Grove’s Tasteless Tonle
An advertisement-like item touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy for malaria and impurity in the blood. The claim links the product to malaria treatment and blood cleansing in a period-typical health notice.
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Grove
Limewater: versatile household remedy and water softener
Limewater offers many uses from softening hard water to testing carbonic acid and removing grease marks. It also helps with milk digestion, treats burns and scalds when mixed with sweet or inseed, and can be prepared cheaply by steeping quick lime in water and straining through cheesecloth.
Electric Bitters credited for curing dyspepsia tale
Bennettaville South Carolina editor A Brown recounts his wife's long stomach distress. After four bottles of Electric Bitters she recovered fully, regaining strength and appetite. The tonic is praised as a gentle laxative and liver aid, sold for 50 cents at O D Knoefel’s.
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A. Brown
Bennettaville
O. D. Knoefel
Infernal machine sent to Indiana sheriff in an explosion plot
In Evanaville Indiana Aug 17 police pursue a case of a dynamite filled candy bucket aimed at Sheriff Eugene Ackman of Carmilles. His wife opened the lid discovering wires tied to a fuse and dynamite hidden inside. Sender and motive remain unknown.
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Evanaville
Ind
Eugene Ackman
Carmilles
Dynamice
Express
Ackman
Itls
Miners to Appeal After Union Charter Revocation
Terre Haute Indiana. The Cayuga Local Miners of the United Mine Workers protest President Mitchells revocation of their charter. A dispute over supervision of value triggers tension with mine operators. State President Vaullorp orders a return to work pending grievance consideration.
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Terre Ulaute
Lotted Mine Workers
Cayuga
Presdent Mitchell
Vaullorp
Mitchell
Landesville Fire Destroys Village on Clover Leaf Line
A Sunday blaze in Landesville Indiana 10 miles northeast of Marion left only the grain elevator the passenger station and two store rooms standing. The fire caused an estimated loss between 50000 and 5000 dollars with no insurance protection for locals.
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Marion
Ind
Landesville
Somi Place
Weather Tricks Doctors Use Highlight Heat Heist
In Indianapolis Dr. Henry Jameson explains a 102 degree fever tale where cooling the thermometer in ice water revealed a normal patient temperature. The piece notes misreporting on political races and flags a quiet revolt among Republicans over early candidacies. Also mentions army commissions for Indiana men and drought impacts in Owen County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolia
Henry Jameson
Benjamin Harrison
Dr. Jameson
Train wreck near Pen dletum causes injuries
An express passenger train was wrecked near Pen dletum when a wrong switch threw the engine into a sharply curved sidetrack. The engine and four coaches plunged into the ditch with many passengers scratched and bruised, but no deaths reported.
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Anderson
Pendletum
Wrong solution caused two deaths at Marton hospital
In Marton Indiana on August 17 two inmates at the National Soldiers' Home hospital died after a mistaken administration of a solution. Daniel Carruthers 85 and Thomas Pinkerton 91 were reported dead following the error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marton
Ind
National Soldiers’ Home Hospital
Daniel Carruthers
Thomas Pinkerton
Salt Suit Filed Against William Fierst for $2500
Mise Lon Wetbert of Jasper brings breach of promise suit in circuit court seeking 2500 dollars from William Fierst. It is the second such suit this week and more are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Mise Lon Wetbert
William Fierst
Breuit
Freeman shooting aftermath in Spencer Indiana
Spencer Indiana August 17 reports a quarrel at Freedom on June 22 where James Green was shot by ALS McBride and died. McBride posted a $100000 bond and was released pending coroner's inquiry into the fault of the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Ind
Freedom
James Green
Als. McBride
MeBride
Bridge Span Drops Into Elk Hart River Rescue Follows
In Elkhart Indiana on August 17 a 30 foot wooden bridge span over the Elk Hart river collapsed as Walter Graves, a farmer, and his team crossed. The wagon and horses were swept away but Graves and his team were saved.
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Elkhart
Ind
Elkhart River
Walter Graves
Graves
Fotar's Kipwer Cure Claims Kidney Relief
A. H. Davia of Mt. Sterling Iowa reports two one dollar bottles of Fotar's Kipwer Cure cured a two year kidney complaint, claiming a permanent relief. The advertisement targets general readers and promotes the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Davia
Mt. Sterling
Fotar
Woman Arrested After Gaspipe Assault in Russiaville
Kokomo Ind Aug 17 Mrs Samuel Hollingsworth the woman who assaulted G G W Ammon a prominent Russiaville citizen with a gaspipe beating him unconscious has been arrested and placed under bonds on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill
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Kokomo
Und
Samuel Hollingsworth
GG. W. Ammon
Russiaville
Fulton county youth shot in skirmish near Stryker
Olin Hubbard, son of a Fulton county physician, was fatally wounded in a skirmish with officers at Stryker while attempting to arrest Hubbard and a young man named Floch for shooting at passing trains on the Lake Shore road. Hubbard was carried to his home after being shot.
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Bryan
Olin Hubbard
Fulton County
Stryker
Hubbard
Floch
Lake Shore Road
Finch
Prosecutor urged to probe Indiana indiscriminate marriages
Acting on a deputy's report Attorney General Taylor asks Clark County's prosecuting attorney to initiate an investigation into charges about the practice of indiscriminate marriages at Indiana's Groton Green in Jeffersonville.
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West
L. Torrence
Minneapolis
Grand Army
Cleveland
Indiana
Ohio
Iillipois
Thomas J. Stewart
Pennsylvania
Daniel Sickles
Stewart
Grotnus Groes
Indianapolis
Taylor
Clark County
Groton Green
Jeffersonville
German Crown Prince Frederick William Linked to Connaught Heiress
London August 17 rumor reappears that Frederick William the German crown prince is connected with a marriage seeking the hand of a daughter of the Duke of Connaught.
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London
Frederick William
England
Duke of Connaught
Urove's Teassiess Chill Tonite in Malarie Districts
Fragmentary text recounts a local event or performance titled Urove's Teassiess Chill Tonite linked to the Malarie districts. Details are sparse but imply a themed gathering or show with regional flavor and a social setting.
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Malarie
Cigar Makers Training Program Offered in Louisville
American Cigar Co announces an apprenticeship style program in the Finzer Building north side of Jacob Street between Jackson and Prastan in Louisville Kentucky. The notice states 500 girls and boys will learn cigar making while paid, with steady employment guaranteed. Huser and Voor Branca represent the company.
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American Cigar Co
Finzer
Jacob
Jackson and Prastan
Louisville
Huser & Voor Branca
Tragic mix up ends in attempted poisoning at Versailles
Versailles Indiana August 17 Mrs Tar cie Jackson 26 attempted suicide by taking carbolic acid after mistaking Jamaica ginger for another remedy. She is in critical condition and may die as doctors treat the poisoning. The incident stems from a mistaken bottle at her home.
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Versailles
Ind
Tarcie Jackson
Jamaica
Peruna touted as tonic by women in letters
A Florence Anchorage Mission keeper from Chicago praises Peruna for general debility liver complaints and dyspepsia while a Petoskey resident credits Dr Hartman with curing long illness using Peruna. The letters claim Peruna strengthens female health and beauty and offer free health literature.
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Clare Makemer
Florence
Christian Medical Hospital and Dispensary
Chicago
Florence Crittenden Anchorage Mission
Chestnut Street
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Peruna
Anchorage Mission
de. Hartman
Etek
Dr. Hartman
Perona
Perons
Perunia
Ohio
The Unspeakable Turk Analysis
London Telegraph notes a Turkish man who values discipline and endurance over modernization. It claims Turkey's empire survives on strict order while soldiers tolerate privation and corruption, despite the peasant’s hard labor and widespread fatalism.
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Constantinople
Asia
Belgrade
Sofia
Athens
Inzipesa
London Telegraph
Conjuror in Prohibition State Seeks Whisky Amid Silence
An English paper recounts a conjuror appealing for whisky in a southeastern prohibition town. A gaunt man offers a quart flask instead but the audience rushes forward. A Morgantown man suffered backache and kidney pains, later helped by Fotey's Kidney Cure sold by druggists.
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Prohibition States of America
A. R. Bass
Morgantown
Ind
Wasa
Fotey
Joplin Editor W. Carleton Fatally Shoots Himself
W Carleton 2 years old city editor of the Joplin Daily Glove shot himself in the heart at the newspaper office last night and died almost instantly.
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Joplin
W. Carleton
Hawaiian club debates Rocky Mountain Tea serving style
The Honolulu Hawaiian Woman's Club discussed whether Rocky Mountain Tea tastes better hot or cold. Members considered how serving temperature might affect enjoyment and urged consulting a local druggist for guidance.
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Honolulu
Put a Telephone In Your Residence Best Messenger Alarm
A public safety appeal urges homeowners to install telephone lines in homes for instant emergency access. It promotes the telephone as the best messenger for police and fire emergencies, highlighting readiness and rapid response.
Useful Snow Explains Its Global Benefits And Limits
Snow stores moisture in winter to feed rivers and crops in summer, potentially outperforming rain. Yet farmers in fertile lowlands doubt its fertilizer value, as wind can blow away topsoil and reduce soil richness. The piece notes regional misunderstandings, with references to Salt Lake and New Jersey contexts, and cites studies on drought and nourishment.
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Salt Lake
New Jersey
Ohio
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