Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Ought to Health
A testimonial ad extols Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription as a cure for feminine ailments including womb disorders and nervous debility. It touts good health through nutrition air and exercise plus the tonic to restore strength and beauty. Mrs Frank CambridgeEast Johnson Franklin Co New York credits the remedy with recovery after doctors said she could not walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Camfield
East Joinson
Franklin Co
Dr. Pierce
Hood
Dr Fraker Alive after Missouri river drowning hoax
Dr B F Fraker of Toreli Kansas surfaced alive near Tower Minnesota, with insurers pursuing $55,000 plus legal actions. Insurance firms plan criminal indictments for fraud, possible seven year penalties per count, five counts, and he will be tried in Ray County. witnesses who testified to drowning may face perjury charges. Separately an advertisement touts P P P as a cure for impure blood and poisoning backed by testimonials from Wichita Falls locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drlcth
Minn
B. FP. Fraker
Toreli
Kas
Missouri River
Uie Woods
Tower
Fraser's
Couurt Orl Iil Ie
Kansas
Dr. Fraker
P. P. Po
B. F
Hickey
Poatmaster
Wichita Falls
Texas
K. Tayman
Drugeiet
No Menes boar Kansas City Police
Consternation gripped the police department yesterday as Davis refused to certify Gio. The payroll overdrawn funds and a balking effort by the government led to no action on age related matters. The force remains without clear leadership and no arrests were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Davis
Homer
Rear Car Telescopes in Sea Beach Wreck Near Woodlawn
Brooklyn reports a deadly Sea Beach line wreck as train No 3 struck a rear car causing a telescope. Fifty injured, many likely to die, with four cars burned. Engineer Frank Jason and Fireman Arthur Ross were arrested as investigators probe blame for the runaway locomotive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Frank Jason
Arthur Ross
Treasure Map Prompts Search for Hidden Gold in Vailsburg
Newankk New Jersey September 3 a parchment found on a farm stump claims John Henry Mulvill hid 25000 dollars in gold at Elizabeth Brook near the South Orange line. Men scour the brook for a mile seeking the iron trunk said to contain the map and treasure. A separate item reports Neal Sloan a Monon fireman killed in New Albany while coupling tenders in the roundhouse.
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John Henry Mulvill
Newankk
N. J
Vailsburg
Demorest
Thomas Hefferman
Tareid
Benjamin Simpson
John Tenry Mulvill
Essex County
theNry Mulvill
Elizabeth Brook
South Orange Line
Marvil
New Albany
Neal Sloan
Sloan
Marengo
Ind
Big Crowd of the Boys in Gray at National Letter Carriers’ Convention
Letter carriers from across the country poured into Philadelphia for the convention opening. A 5000-strong parade was reviewed by Postmaster General Wilson and other dignitaries, followed by luncheon in Industrial Hall and a banquet at the Hotel Bellevue. A reception at the Academy of Music featured welcome remarks by Postmaster General Wilson and Mayor Warwick, with talks by F H Jones C C Cowden Pattison and others. Key agenda items include tenure of office salary pension and equalization of horse and carriage hire with a 1896 Buffalo versus Grand Rapids contest anticipated.
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Wilson
Carriera
Hotel Bellevue
Academy of Music
Carr
Warwick
F. H. Jones
C. C. Cowden
Cleveland
Letter Carriers National Association
Pattison
Buffalo
Grand Rapids
Many Acres of Choice Property Near Kansas City Claimed by an Indian
R E Dunbar of Argentine acting for George Washington Shawnee Indian sues to recover 328 acres in Kansas City West End. Deed traces land to Nancy Whitefeather Shawnee, patent by U S government on December 28, 1859. Grandson Washington heir. Property includes Santa Fe depot and switching yards, large industrial plants, and several major factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
R. E. Dunbar
Argentine
George Washington
Nancy Whitefeather
Washington
Santa Fe
Kansas City Smelting and Refining Company
Boy Ray Shaefffer shoots in quarrel with Thomas McDermott
In Coshocton Ohio on September 2 Ray Shaefffer, 16, fatally shoots Thomas McDermott after a quarrel. McDermott threw a stone at Shaefffer before the shot. Shaefffer surrendered and is jailed. McDermott is expected to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CosHocTex
Ray Shaeffer
Thomas McDermott
McDermott
Shaeffer
Shaefffer
Rains Boost Fall Wheat Prospects in Oklahoma
Heavy rain over two days improves field conditions for fall wheat and signals a large planting area. Seed wheat already shipped to southern Oklahoma after a poor wheat year, with 6000 acres leased between Dover and Okarche for sowing by capitalist interests. Nearby, a Mobile and Ohio freight train struck a man near Alto Pass, sending him down a steep embankment. the victim, around 35, identified only by clothing with the name R. B. Keith, died at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennessky
Oklahoma
Dover
Okarche
Arna, Iils
Mobile and Ohio
Alto Pass
R. B. Keith
Nebraska Missing Family Linked to H Holmes Tale
Denver report cites J. W. Hummeil of Sandwich Illinois writing from the city to a friend suggesting that F. J. Gregory and his nine year old daughter vanished from Kearney Nebraska on March 6 1894 may have fallen prey to H. Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
J. W. Hummeil
Sandwich
Lls
F. J. Gregory
Kearney
Neb
H. Holmes
Reports of Foo Chow Riots Untrue
Archdeacon Wolf reports by cable that rumors of riots in Foo Chow China are false. No disturbances confirmed by official message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foo Chow
London
Wolf
China
Trials delayed and political noms dominate New Jersey news
Yesterday a holiday paused Theodore Durant’s trial and moved it to today. William B. Ellis of Trenton was nominated for governor by the People’s party of New Jersey. Rich McCoy of Indianapolis defeated Dick Moore in the sixth round in Louisville boxing. German veterans marked Sedan anniversary in many U.S. cities. Carlisle’s Van Hartsell, long prominent, committed suicide in his attic. Van Davis was fatally shot while trying to stop a man from beating his wife in Wilkes-Barre. Charles McCooke named North Carolina secretary of state after Octavius Cole’s death. A total lunar eclipse was expected tonight. Ed Donovan of Natick set a world best in the 100-yard dash at Brockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Ellis
Trenton
People's Party of
New Jersey
Rich” McCoy
Indianapolis
Dick Moore
Louisville
United States
Sedan
van. Hartsell
Carlisle
Panapelil
Fred Chapman
Wilkeshasre
van. Davis
Charles McCooke
North Carolina
Octavius Cole
Dirk Slavlow
Eeth
Chet Luiinary
Rena
Ed Donovan
Natick
Brockton
Mass
Monument Place
Building Trades
Bakers
Coopers
Fair Grounds
John McBride
American Federation of Abor
Carey L. Smith
Five Injured as Horse Runs Rampant in Indianapolis Parade
A parade crowd on Labor Day in Indianapolis was struck by a runaway horse. Orlo H. Ball’s horse, left with Fred Smith, bolted after a passing car and trampled spectators. Herman Aukenbrock suffered a crushed skull, Alfie Dennis age 11 was struck near the eye, Edgar Swiggert badly injured, Roddy Patton severely hurt, and a unknown woman injured in the face. Adolph Meyer pulled Aukenbrock free, preventing a fatal outcome. Fred Smith escaped major injury.
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Indianapolis
Orlo. H. Ball
Fred Smith
Washington and
Noble Streets
Mathey
Herman Aukenbrock
Alfie Dennis
Edgar Swiggert
Teg
Roddy Patton
Aukenbrock
Adolph Meyer
Meyer
Holmes Sharpening Case In Indianapolis Leads to Monster Plot
Albert Schiffling, a machinist on Virginia Avenue, recalls Holmes visiting his shop on October 3 with a boy and a man. Holmes requested sharpening of a lengthy surgical kit including knives and a back-edged saw. Schiffling reports Holmes later retrieved the tools and believes they were used in a horrific harm to a boy, then disposed in a stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Indianapolis
Albert Schiffling
Virginia Avenue
Schiffling
Finger Bit Off In City Fight In Brazil
Brazil Sept 3 During a street brawl in the city east end George Laze well battled with Bad Acres Lazewell gained control then Bob Wilson intervened Lazewell knocked Wilson down and bit off and swallowed Wilsons left finger Lazewell remains at large
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Brazil
George Lazewell
Lazewell
Bad Acres
Acres
Bobe Wilson
Wilson
Populist State Central Meeting Adopts Referendum Push
Indianapolis Sept 3 Major Butts presided over a Populist gathering of state workers to discuss party strategy. Reports from across Indiana were upbeat as editors formed a state association and endorsed free coinage of silver, impartial imprisonment of Debs, and legal referendum laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Major Butts
State Central Committee
Debs
H.N. Motsinger
The
Temperance remonstrance blocks saloon renewals here
Greensburg reports strong temperance push with 19 signatures, cutting seven saloon renewal requests at the commissioners court. Valparaiso notes three more graves near Brackley Corner, sparking local officials to probe possible multiple murders. A freight wreck at Dillsboro ties bad luck to caboose 213, blamed for repeated incidents on this division.
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Greensburg
Commissioners’ Court
Valparaiso
Brackley's Corner
Caboose
Dillsboro
Lawsuit seeks damages for open water trench injury
James I Talmage, a Wabash brakeman, sues Columbia City and water works contractors for 15 6,000 alleging a deadly trench left open in the yards last spring after night. He says no danger signal was shown and claims serious injuries from a fall into the trench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CoLumbia City
James I Talmage
Wabash
Labor Day Observed Across States With Crowds and Parades
Across Indiana Ohio Ontario and Illinois Labor Day drew large crowds, parades, and public gatherings. Indianapolis saw a packed parade with trades represented and a later fair at Monument Circle. Other cities reported picnics parades or disruptions and local leaders spoke on labor issues.
Indiana News Roundup Delivers Local Disasters And Obituaries
The Delphi Times plans a daily edition. Porter county taps Arthur A. Hughart as superintendent. Indiana groups note reunions, deaths, and attempts by locals including Macy merchant Louden Carl and Logansport contractor Patrick Kennedy. Other items report bank openings at Spiceland, Vincennes fatalities, and East Hammond mayor’s arrest amid water works contracts. Smoke and fires threaten Saulte Sta. Mauriz area with travel and river navigation affected. Baseball scores and league results accompany regional weather and business notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Times
Arthur A. Hughart
Porter County
Indiana Regiment
Cambridge City
Louden Carl
Macy
Patrick Kennedy
Logansport
John Bollman
Lagrange
Baseball score summaries from an early box score page
Multiple city teams including Baltimore Boston St Louis and New York compete in a string of abbreviated box scores. Teams such as Louisville Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburg Boston Cincinnati and Cleveland post runs hits errors with players like Clark Mercer Zim mer and McGuire.
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Baltimore
Hoffer and
Clark
St. Louis
Breitenstein
Peitz
Washington
Mercer
Turner
McGuire
Louisville
Cunningham
Warner
Boston
Dolan
Ryan
Cincinnati
Dwyser and
Vaughn
New York
Clark and
Wilson
Cleveland
Young
Zimmer
Brooklyn
Stein and
Grim
Chicago
Griffith
Kittredge
Rusie and
Farrell
Cuppy
Esper and Robinson
Verrers
Khret and Otten
Gilroy
McFarland and
Rhennedy
Grim and
Burrell
Terry and
Donohue
Philadelphia
Orth
Grady
Pittsburg
Hawley
Moran
Merritt
Nichols
Ganzel
Parrott
A Quiet Session Sees Council Debates and a Suit Threat
The common council met in regular session with Mayor Armstrong and all members except Ziegelbauer. John F. Pratt claimed injuries from a street defect on Oak Street and threatened to sue. the council dropped the reference to his damages. Nancy Sage filed for divorce from Henry Sage, alleging cruelty and threats. she seeks custody of daughter Dora and a restraining order while he serves nine days for assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Ziegelbauer
Heath
Morris
Floyd Street
Strack
John F. Pratt
Oak Street
Pearl
State Streets
Hildreth
Jackson Streets
Johnson
East Sixth
Mini Streets
Doherty
Seventh Street
Second Street
Pearl and
Oak Streets
Nancy Sage
Henry Sage
Dora
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Dor. Fraker
Mytl
Wichita Falls, Texas
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Coxerasvinea
Ch Sultan
Powerrifi
Woodlawn
Sea Beach
Ron, Charles Denby
Ece
Post
Theodore Durant
Cenfer—Hoolmes
Henry Allison
Allison
Alva Williams
Vincennes
Hill Carter
Carter
Jefferson Ville
Wayne
William Steedley
Heates
Ania
Hart
Gus Marquath
Valpraraiso
Will Gefa
Merrillville
Kankakee
Leavening Powe
U.S
Baki Baking IY Pure
Louiaville
Louisvile
Phoenix Hill Park
Walter Darby
Gloomington
Broomixnnton
Ills
Toronto
Ontario
Kirkpatrick
Montague
District of Columbia
Columbia Typographical Union
Terre Haute
Terre Havre
Fair Ground
Senator Voorhees
Colonel McLean
Howard Carter
Younestown
Mahoning Valley
Shenago Valley
Saulte Sta. Mauriz
Mich
Waiakai Bay
Indiana
Baseball
Battersea -Phillips
McFarland
Hastings
Bergen
Detroit
St. Paul
Boyd
Pepper
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Stephens and Bolan
Fisher and McFarland
Eling, Hatfield, Bergen and
Zahner
Stafford
Campbell
Healy
Baker and Bolan
Hughey and Roach
Whitefield
Twineham
Mullane and Hoyle
National League
Pitcher’s Castorla
John F. Platt
Dewey Street
Street Railway Company
N. A
Sjood’s
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