A Comrade of General Grant Praises Peruna
A West Point comrade of General Grant and several notable figures from Washington and Ontario endorse Peruna for catarrh and general debility. Letters from Col. Benj F Hawkes, William G Hunter, Jas T Jakeman, Louis Byrons, and others claim Peruna cured catarrh, revitalized health, and offered lasting relief. Testimonials cite improved hearing and digestion, with notes that Peruna contains no narcotics and is safe for long-term use.
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Col
Benj. F. Hawkes
G Street
Washington, D. C
General Grant
West Point
Peruna
Perana
Wm. G. Hunter
North Carolina
Washington, D.C
Perune
Wm. G. Bunter
Cerenke
Jas, T. Jakeman
Morman
Salt Lake City
Utah
Pernna
Louis Byrens
Richmond Street
London
Ont
Louies Byrons
Out of the Past Mystery of a Nevada Estate Conspiracy
Milwaukee dated August 17 reports a Milwaukee woman Mrs Frank G Curtis seeking a share of a 1 56 million estate. The tale traces John Murphy a Nevada prospect le di and his wife whose life and supposed heirs are linked to a vast conspiracy involving mining properties in Nevada and Nova Scotia and several nationally known figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Frank G. Curtis
Woodman
Colorado
John Murphy
Nevada
Nova Scotia
Huby Fox
New York City
New York
Chicago
Ona
Curtis
Ing
Elizabeth
Durcan
Logansport
Ind
Murphy
Rocko
Ditson
New
New Yor
Purdy
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Carson City
Attempt on Empress of China in Tientsin Foiled
Aug 17 in Tientsin an attacker dressed as a soldier tried to kill the empress as she rode through the northwest gate to her summer palace. The would be assassin was bayoneted by the guard, and the incident ended without confirmed details of motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tientsin
Ufe
Empress of China
Threatened Coal Strike Hits Illinois Mines
Aug 17 Springfield Illinois reports an alleged discrimination against Chicago and Alton subdistrict workers sparks a threat to halt Illinois coal production. A three mine tie up looms as shot firers are refused by the colliery company operating Virden Chatham Auburn Girard Gorentes and Springfield mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfeld
Chicago and Alton
Illinois
Virden, DL
Chatham
Auburn
Girard
Gorentes
Liteh
Spirit of compromise expected to govern conference
Report from Portsmouth notes Articles 7 and 8 nearly settled with a united stance on those points. Russia's Witte signals heavy concessions to peace while warning that indemnity and Sakhalin are likely nonstarters. Crisis forecast for next Monday as plenipotentiaries prepare to present final terms and await a Washington treaty outline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Harbin
Russia
Manchuria
Vladivostok
Sakhalin
Far East
Japan
Witte
Washington
Negotiations Echo Rumors Of Peace Near End
Reports from Portsmouth indicate talks may end this week or sooner. In St Petersburg officials fear the emperor's manifesto summoning the dogma will be issued Saturday, tied to peace or breakdown of talks. Also from Aug 17: Norris residence robbed in Shelbyville, $22 lost. Rev. Norris unconscious from chloroform. In Anniston, JoBel es fatally shot Miss Lela McBride then killed himself. Detroit Free Press editor Thomas A. Elliott dies of typhoid at 55.
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St. Petersburg
Portsmouth
Shelbyville
Ind
W. B. Norris
Anniston, Ale
John Jobeles
Lela McBride
Anti cigarette crusade and bank tax ruling in Indiana
Indianapolis reports an anti cigarette drive led by Judge George Stubbs targeting youths obtaining cigarettes and seeking suppliers. The state board of tax commissioners plans higher bank taxes, citing an unconstitutional practice of taxing private banks by deposits. A health bulletin notes Indiana recorded 2 774 deaths in July 1905 with rises in diarrheal deaths and cases of tuberculosis and cancer, while smallpox remained nearly absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Greenwood
Johnson County Board of Equalization
State Board
Miller
Harry
State Board of Health
Indiana
Hopeful Outlook Health Officials In Yellow Fever Fight
New Orleans reports 66 new cases yesterday bringing the total to 1146 with 176 deaths to date and 114 patients under treatment. Officials note daily case counts vary and emphasize the steady death toll decline signals improvement as federal efforts curb spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
White
Curious Sunflower Tree Draws Shelbyville Spotlight
In Shelbyville Indiana on West Washington Street Mrs Frances Elliott notes a maple tree with a knot near the ground sprouting a three foot sunflower stalk topped by a large sunflower. The curious growth attracts locals and stirs attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
Frances Elliott
West Washington Street
Hancock Sunk After Collision In Lake St Clair
Detroit August 17 word arrived that the U S lake survey boat Hancock under Captain Wilson of Detroit has sunk in Lake St. Clair after a collision with the freighter Binghamton of Buffalo. No lives are known to be lost thus far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
United States Lake Survey
Hancock
Wilson
Lake St. Clair
Binghamton
Buffalo
Third Annual Young Men's Holiness League Adopts Publication
The third annual meeting adjourned at Silver Heights camp grounds. Officers named include President Rev. D. F. Brooks Upland Indiana Vice President Rev D A Bill Columbus Ohio Secretary and Treasurer Rev Charles B Kolb Columbus Ohio A Holiness Herald monthly official organ to be published in Columbus with Brooks editor and Kolb business manager Associate editor Rev E A Staffield Boston Mass. Contributors listed include Rev James M Taylor Knoxville Rev I G Martin Chicago Rev D A Hill and Rev R A Stewart Newport News. Dr Brook e conducted services yesterday morning and Rev Charles Weigle Newport KY preached last night. Master Lawrence Ames Marion Ohio will preach at 2:30 this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Holiness League
Ohio Falls
League
Columbus
Ohio
D. F. Brooks
C. B. Kolb
E. A. Staffield
Boston
Mass
James M. Taylor
Knoxville
Tenn
I. G. Martin
Posey township to vote on interurban line subsidy
Elizabeth residents plan a meeting this afternoon to pursue securing a branch of the Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Company's proposed line between Elizabeth and Corydon. O D Kelso, attorney for the traction company, is traveling to Elizabeth and promises the road will be built. Citizens previously met in Corydon and indicated strong support for the subsidy with little expected opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posey Township
Elizabeth
Louisville and Southern Indians Traction Company
Corydon
O. D. Kelso
The
Traction Company
Wallace's Circus Set to Visit New Albany on Sept 4
Announcement of the Great Wallace Shows arrival promises a high quality three ring circus and menagerie. Public interest grows as Wallace consistently delivers novelty beyond standard acts. Preparations are complete and the show will be in New Albany on Monday, September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
New Albany
Tablet Honoring Col Stotsenburg Placed in City
A bronze tablet is placed on Col John M Stotsenburg’s monument in the city. The inscription notes a Nebraska Legislature subscription of 500 dollars and records his service as captain in the Sixth Cavalry U S Army, colonel of the First Nebraska Volunteers, brevet brigadier general, born November 24 1868, killed leading his regiment at Quingusa P I April 38 1699.
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John M. Stotsenburg
Arlington Cemetery
Washington, D.C
Nebraska
U.S. A
Nebraska Volunteers
United States
Quingusa
P. I
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Truesdail
Charles F. Bendason
E. Schoncher
Olive St
Los Angeles
Cal
Girl's Friendly Society
South Los Angeles Travelers Club
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Ben J. F. Hawkes
Stranger Than Fiction
Nezsada
Stepute
China
Thomas A. Elliott
Detroit Free Press
A.ders
Boye
Indianapolis
George Stubbs
Supreme Court
Ayer
Holiness Herald
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