I Would Not Have Catarrh for a Million Dollars
Prominent actress Mrs. Leslie Carter endorses Pe-ru-na as a preventive and cure for catarrh and colds. Letters from readers praise the remedy, citing relief from stomach catarrh, la grippe, and hemorrhage, and urging women to seek Dr. Hartman’s guidance at Columbus Ohio.
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Mrs. Carter
Pe-ru-na
Leslie Carter
America
N. Leslie Carter
M. Dooley
Mount Airy
Habersham County
Hartman
la Grippe
Man-sa-lin
Dr. Hartman
Mine workers elect Mitchell by acclamation at convention
Indianapolis Jan 20 The mine workers convention adopts President Mitchell's report and authorizes a constitutional amendment to fund a defense fund with monthly assessments. Mitchell and Secretary-Treasurer Pearce win acclamation. vice presidential ballot pending with eight nominees listed and a photo session at the capitol grounds. Robert E Lee Birthday observed in Atlanta with events by Confederate groups.
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Indianapolis
Mine ‘Workers’ Convention
Mitchell
John McLaughlin
Committee On Officers
Defese
National Executive Board
Constitution Committee
Pearce
Miles Daugherty
Shamokin
W. OC. Pearce
State Capitol
W. D. van Horn
Terre Haute
Ind
John P. Heese
Albia
T. L. Lewis
Bridgeport
O. W
Raney
Debcarbo
Jud
RB. Casanda
Pine Knott
John H. Morgan
Diamond
W. B. Klesinger
Central City
Francis Farrell
Scranton
Willian Clelland
Clark City
Ill
Robert E. Lee
Atlanta
Capitol
United Confederate Veterans Ladies’ Memorial Association
Order of
Robert E Lee
Virginia Society
Grand Opera House
Too Timid and Fitting Shoes in a Humorous Scene
An exchange shows Mrs Plump struggling with shoe sizes while Mr Plump urges steadiness. An odd ad promises a cure for a cold in one day using Lazative Browno Quin ine tabs with a refund note and a signature line.
British Forces Close on Ladysmith in South African War
London reports Buller and Warren near Ladysmith with a long wagon train and growing numbers. Reinforcements arrive at Durban as British forces concentrate north of the Tugela, with initial fighting likely to last two or three days rather than a single engagement.
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Ladysmith
Buller
London
Jan. C
Durban
Cdlensa
Tugela
Baller
War Office
Passage of Tugela River by British Forces
Boers report from Viljoen camp detail Buller's feint with armored train and heavy bombardment on Jan 16 as British move upriver. Another dispatch notes a siege-gun bombardment at daybreak Jan 17 and a fierce cannonades from Bwartzkop ridges. Troop movements under Warren and Dundonald are described with Ladysmith relief hopes and quiet at times.
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Tugela
London
Viljoen
Lourenso Marques
Buller
Tuegela
Bwartzkop
The
Daily Mail
Spearman
Cdenso
Ladysmith
Boer convoy attacked near Ladysmith report
Natives report kopjes filled with Boers and a Boer convoy smashed. London dated January 3 notes Lord Dundonald swashed a Boer convoy, with General Buller within 13 miles of Ladysmith and General Warren about six miles behind.
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London
Durban
Hare
Lord Dundonald
Buller
Ladysmith
Warren
Bradstreet Report Sees Trade and Prices Staying Even
Bradstreet notes general trade and prices maintain an even balance with no major shifts. Retail seasonable goods sales rise in mild weather, spring dry goods show demand, iron and steel remain active on old orders, cereals dull, corn and oats firmer, coffee declines, wool in demand, lumber strong especially white pine.
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Iron and Steel
Boston
Rail line plan from Salina to Sabine Pass announced
B J Hamilton of Salina Kansas plans to form a railroad company with a 5 million capital to build from Salina to Sabine Pass Texas. Right of way surveys are done and funds ready. construction could start by early spring once charter is granted. Foreign investors are financing the project but unnamed.
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Salina
Kan
Sabine Pass
Tex
Topeka
B. J. Hamilton
Secretary of State
Hamilton
Kansas Board
Labor groups plan temple in Missouri town
Labor organizations of S1 Jozeph Missouri have completed plans to erect a labor temple. The brief telegram mentions local labor activity and anticipated construction progress.
Bank burglars loot two Indiana banks and escape by handcar
In Silver Lake burglars blew the Commercial bank safe and stole 8800 while a clash with officers left a minor hand wound. the robbers fled on a handcar toward North Manchester. In Elettaville the Bank of Blettaville suffered a 1500 cash take. nitroglycerin wrecked part of the building as the five attackers escaped on a Monon line handcar.
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Silver Lake
Ind
Manchester
Elettaville
Bank of
Hermit Eilerman Dies in Dilapidated Indiana Hut
Tell City Indiana January 20 Henry Eilerman aged 63 a German hermit dies of Brights disease in a rude clapboard hut without a floor except ground parched wheat and corn fed himself with no shoes in cold weather he owned an 80 acre farm and left 200 in cash to a Newport Kentucky brother leaving his family unknown.
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Bright
Tell City
Ind
Henry Eilrman
Cannelton
Newport
Fight in Court Shocks Lafayette Trial Scene
Prominent Lafayette attorneys J Frank Hanly and George P Haywood clashed during the Henseley case trial in Lafayette Indiana. Both were fined 20 dollars for contempt of court after blows were exchanged amid disputes over leading questions and alleged insults. Attacking tensions flared but no serious injuries were reported.
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Lafayette
Ind
J. Frank Hanly
George P. Haywood
Henseley
Haywood
Hanly
Murderer Purcell at Augusta For Preliminary Trial
Augusta Indiana January 20 Frank Purcell who shot and killed Rufus Ross was returned to Augusta for a preliminary trial. He had been at Jeffersonville for safe keeping amid fears of lynching as crowds remained stirred. Prohibition State Convention is set for Indianapolis April 24 and 25 with delegates allocated at one for every 15 votes for the Prohibition ticket in 1898.
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Purcell
Augusta
Ind
Frank Purcell
Rufus Ross
Jeffersonville
Prohibition
Indianapolis
Prohibition State Committee
Homer J. Hall
Edward W. Clark
Skeleton of Burnett Found on Wilbur Farm
In Cannelton Indiana January 20 a skeleton was found on the Wilbur farm by hunters. It is identified as John Burnett a colored man who vanished from Cannelton last August while suffering typhoid fever. He disappeared in a delirious state at about 4 o clock in the morning.
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John Turner
Indianapolis
Burnett
Cannelton
Ind
Wilbur Farm
John Burnett
Powdermill Explosion at Miller's Station
Explosion at the two powder works in Miller's Station Valparaiso Indiana destroyed the absorbing house and contents. Employer George Erlandron suffered serious burns with losses estimated at five thousand dollars.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Miller's Station
George Erlandron
Roosevelt Declines Purdue Commencement Address
Indianapolis January 20 Governor Monut reports Governor Roosevelt cannot deliver the commencement address at Purdue University due to another engagement on the date in June.
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Indianapolis
Monut
Roosevelt
Purdue University
Hale Speaks for Boers In Senate Clash Over Policy
Washington scene covers Sen Hale who defends Boer liberty against British war and questions whether recognition should go to the president or secretary of state. He cites strong sympathy in America for the Boers and calls Britain’s war a blow to human liberty. Passages note pension bill and water pollution inquiry.
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Hale
Washington
Great Britain
Balfour
Honce of Commons
Peemalauts Hale
Allen
Spooner
Rep
Wis
Caaink
Secretary of State
Pensions
Curtis
Kan
Norton
Ohio
Jnson
Indiana
House Committees On Commerce
Mann
Illinois
Chicago
Wenter
Sanitary District of
Reorganization Talks Open in Senate Caucus
Washington January 20 The republicans of the senate held a near two hour caucus on reorganizing the senate official force with no conclusion reached and adjournment until Wednesday next Names discussed included exRepresentative Charles G Bennett of Brooklyn for secretary and Daniel M Ramsedell of Indiana for sergeant at arms but no action resulted
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Senate
Washington
Charles G. Bennett
Brooklyn
Daniel M. Ramsedell
Indiana
Boom price for land Dowie plans Zion City near Waukegan
Chicago entrepreneur John Alexander Dowie continues land purchases near the proposed Zion City just north of Waukegan Illinois. A 60 acre tract sold for 375 an acre, lake front plots reached 450 to 850 per acre, far higher than earlier sales as the scheme expands. A Champaign resident reports Forsy’s Honey and Tar cured his year long hacking cough.
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Dowie
Zion City
Waukegan
Ills
John Alexander Dowie
Chicago
Here
Lake Front
Unger
Maple St
Champaign
Til
Forsy
Osman Digna Captured Near Tokar in Sudan Campaign
Cairo reports Osman Digna, principal general of the late Kalifa Abdullah, has been captured after movements near Tokar. Expeditons from Suakim under Captain Burgess located him in the hills and he was taken unbort on Thursday and will reach Suakim today.
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Khalifa Abullah
Cairo
Osman Digna
Kalifa Abullah
Tokar
Suakim
Captain Burgess
Indiana-Fair Forecast Promises Fair Weather Tomorrow
The report notes rain in extreme eastern portions and a forecast of fair weather for Indiana Fair tomorrow. An elderly Kentuckian, Granny Metcalfe, aged 89, touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as the best grip cure and bronchial remedy she has known, sold widely.
Scott's Emulsion of Soda Sold for Prescription Use
A brief note describes Scott's Emulsion of soda as a medicine that will nourish and correct disease. It lists price at $4.00 and credits Scott & Bowne of Champaign New York as the makers.
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Scott & Bowne
Champe
New York
Shot His Wife in Lawyer's Office in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on Jan 19 Paul Robinson entered Attorney Schwaert's office and shot his wife, inflicting a painful but non fatal wound. The couple had separated. Mrs Robinson worked as a stenographer. Robinson says he would kill her if she did not leave him and was shot in the act.
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Hartman
Columbus
Margareth Fiery
Wilcox
C. T
Dr. Hartman
Tever
Ohio
Paul Robinson
Indianapolis
Schwaert
Mra Robinson
Robinson
Anti Goebel Democrats Resolution Passes House By Narrow Vote
The House approved Mr. Orr's anti Goebel Democratic resolution instructing the conference committee to allow full time for governor and lieutenant governor cases. Central and other Goebel leaders opposed it, but a large faction of Democrats broke party lines, and the measure passed 78 to 14.
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House
Orr
Oader
Gesbel
Atti Neys
Centrall
Gosbel
Mrs Hagler of Alto Pass Dies After Stroke
Stricken with paralysis Mrs Hagler of Alto Pass Illinois suffered a stroke at her home. Her recovery is not expected. Born about 50 years ago in the county she was a cousin of Dr Condor a pioneer physician of southern Illinois. Her husband died suddenly several years ago.
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Alto Pass
Ille
Hagler
Condor
Southern
Illinois
Brave General Burnham Widow Recovers With Discovery
Mrs H. Lincoln recalls how the widow of General Burnham of Machias Maine avoided death from pneumonia after using Dr Kings New Discovery. She praised its healing power, claiming it cured consumption after three doses and allowed a restful night. Trial bottles free at C D Knoefel's drug store.
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Burnham
Machina
H. Lincoln
C. D. Knoefel
Indiana Retail Lumber Dealers on Southern Excursion
A group of 200 Indiana Retail Lumber Dealers arrived in Montgomery on a special train for their annual southern tour and banquet at the Exchange hotel. They depart for Pensacola, with stops at Alabama lumber plants, after overnight events in Montgomery.
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Montgomery
Ala
Indiana Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association
South
Exchange Hotel
Pensacola
Fla
Unclear fragmentary health and banking notes
The text mentions an estimated 865 tons of gold in actual circulation per Bank of England figures and promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar for infant throat and lung illnesses. It also notes a New York Legislature bill to abolish common law marriages and advises consulting a druggist for Foley’s product assurances.
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Bank of England
Foley
New York
Dealera
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Cdlenso
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Eopies
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Lord Dandonsld
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Chievely
Kopjes
Bradstreet Report
Bradstreet
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Wheeling
W. Va
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First Baptist Church
Havana
Onuba
Landrum
Cuba
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Francis Joseph of
Austria
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Poltave
Libau
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William Galloway
Pittsburg
Philip Dens N
Bainbridge
Wilk Lane
Ohio House of Representatives
Dayton (Q
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Milwaukee
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McFall
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Washington News
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