An Only Daughter Cured of Consumption
An old advertorial tale claimed a Calcutta herb remedy cured consumption in a child despite prior hopelessness. The claim advertised a $0.02 stamp offer for the recipe, alongside other different cures for nausea and cold. It also touts Electric Bitters as a malaria cure and general tonic, with testimonials and a Philadelphia address for Crad & Co.
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H. James
Calcutta
Crad~ &, CO
Race
Philadelphia
Markington
Potomac
R. James
F Lovellen
Congress Ends Extraordinary Session With Tariff Revisions
Washington August 6 Congress adjourned its extraordinary session after approving the conference report on the tariff bill by a 47 to 1 Senate vote and adopting changes in the leather schedule. The House completed tariff work and paused only for formal adjournment, Speaker Cannon praising the members amid a heat weary final day.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Bristow
Kan
Clapp
Nelson
Minn
Cummins
McLaurin
Aldrich
Daniel
WAU
Arate
Berg
Deans
Culberson
Sherman
McCumber McLaurin
Payne
Committee On Ways and Means
Canton
Five Drown After Boat Capsizes in Submerged Pile
A aboard a pleasure party on the Patapsco River, a power boat carrying about twenty people struck a submerged pile and capsized. Five persons are reported drowned while the remaining passengers are saved, with authorities investigating the cause and extent of the fatalities.
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Baltimore
Ave
Patapsco
Pathy
Sree Hie wiewwy of Ha Mw Tart
The statement from the welfare committee in the house of representatives cites the president declaring the bill imperfect yet a sincere effort by the party to pursue downward revision and to comply with the platform promises. It emphasizes partial compliance and effort over full conformity.
Taft nominates A Pratt Andrew for Mint director
President Taft sent to the senate the nomination of A Pratt Andrew of Massachusetts to be director of the mint to succeed Frank A Leach who resigned to lead the People's Water company of Oakland. Andrew is an expert on financial matters and an assistant to the national monetary commission and Harvard economics professor. His home is near Gloucester Massachusetts.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
A. Pratt Andrew
Massachusetts
Mint
Frank A. Leach
People's Water Company
Oakland
Andrew
National Monetary Commission
Harvard University
Gloucester
Mass
Veiled Greek Turkish note sparks Crete power play
Constantinople reports Greece defers to the four protecting powers over Crete, citing their knowledge of Greek officers sent there. Turkey hints its demand will be achieved through formal, forceful means. Rumors of drone ships and a Turkish fleet near the Aegean persist as Sir Douglas Givmy reshapes the Ottoman army with British approval.
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Constantinople
Greece
Crete
Turkey
Butt
Wotan al Douglas
Douglas
Bia
Payy
Chicago Chief of Police Shippy Resigns
Chicago August 4 George M L Shippy chief of police resigns in a letter to Mayor Buene citing ill health From Petoskey Michigan he writes recovery will take many months
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Shippy
Chicago
George ML Ship By
Buene
Strike Avertible as Chicago Streetcar Lines Offer Wages
Chicago August 7 strong peace expectancy follows signals from city railway president Mitten that a three year contract with wage advance may avert a strike. North and West Side Mr Roach indicates willingness to match Mitten’s stance and extend similar terms.
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Chicago
Mitten
Chicago City Railway
Wagey
Roach
North and West Side
Mes
Mitton
Court voids Lexington election ousting mayor and council
In Lexington Kentucky a circuit court declares last election void citing alleged fraud and questionable methods. The four ousted officials include Mayor Brain and three male Democrats. The decision removes the mayor and three fellow officeholders from their posts.
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Lexington
Parker
Bkain
Japan Begins Antung Mukden Railroad Construction
In Peking Agg, Japan starts building the Antung Mukden railway amid Chinese protests. Tokyo cites treaty rights to reconstructure the line while China contends the move is for military leverage and economically useless. British and Chinese officials exchange views on the dispute and its implications for Korea and Manchuria.
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Japan
Manchuria
Peking
Agg
China
Antung- Mukden
Gimultabeoas
Mech
Imatructiope
Tokio
Teining of
Jenan
Korea
England
JuMan Jordan
Ching
Princee Ching
Jordan
Antung-Mukden
Crisis in Spain Declared End Officially
Madrid Aug 4 government announces crisis in Spain ended and the country tranquil from Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean. Release of editor of Progresso and no taxation of censorship indicate danger past. Barcelona Aug 4 reports of ongoing unrest and quietude amid fears rebellion may resurge. calls for freeing prisoners from Fort Montjuich and other dungeons.
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Madrid
Spain
Bay of Biscay
Mediterranean
Senor ‘Iwstaids
Hl Progresso
Barcelona
Barcelope
Fort Montjuich
Sabadell
Tarrassa
Rush for Indian lands at Flathead opening ends
Spokane Aug 6 final chance to apply for Flathead reservation lands passed. Superintendent Judge Witten says total applications may not reach 300000 with 274529 on record from Coeur d Alene Kalispell Missoula Spokane and others and may rise by 20000 more mailed before Aug 9 when the drawing begins.
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Spokane
Wash
Witten
Coeur d'Alene
Kalfupell
Missoula
Wisconsin Farmer Murders Family Then Kills Self
Aug 7. Christ Hanson, a wealthy farmer near Cameron, Wis, killed his wife and two daughters aged 18 and 16 before taking his own life in his barn. The crime was discovered by other children returning from a bathing trip.
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Wisconsin
Barron
Wis
Christ Hanson
Cameron
Himeek
Hanson
Thirteen Lives Lost In British Steamer Maori Disaster
Survivors recount how the British steamer Maori wrecked on a rocky night near Stang bay on August 4. Of fifty three crew members only two saved while thirty two lives were lost and a cargo of gold bricks weighing 240 pounds is reported missing. The vessels involved are linked to Grd government operations and possible routes from Alaska via Vancouver.
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Capetown
Ag. T
Stang Bay
Grd Rovernment
Uatay
Morough
Mini Trom -Palitanka
Alaska
Vancolver
BOC
Exceere WeMAT Record Flight After Fight
Sommers air record attempt lasted two hours with gradual ascent and speed increase after lighter lift. He crossed the Viet top and set a new mark as spectators cheered and a formal oration greeted his safe landing.
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Bommer
Wilbur Wright
Cragh
Sommer
First G.A.R. commander candidate reaches scene
Bastlake City August 7 Samuel R Yap Sant former governor of Minnesota is the first candidate for commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic to arrive at the scene.
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Bastlake City
Samuel R.yap Sant
Minnesota
Grand Army of the Republic
Political campaign events before Minnesota delegation march
Governor Van Sant and his party arrived ahead of the Minnesota delegation and opened quarters. Atlantic City and St Louis hosts prepare for the next encampment as representatives begin campaigning.
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van Sant
Minnesota
Atlantic
City
St.Louis
Swedish Troops Mutiny Sparks Labor Strife Across North
Meckholm August 7 Swedish troops in the north have mutinied, with two regiments at Palun and Bollettes affected. Soldiers confined to barracks as labor unrest grows since Amber trade disturbances. The Swedish union executive calls out all printers nationwide. grave diggers defy union orders to return to work. Stockholm food shortages persist as the strike continues.
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Meckholm
Mat Palun
Bollettes
Stockholm
Grain and Provision Prices Across Markets
Minneapolis and Duluth market notes show wheat and flax prices with various delivery months and grades. St Paul lists cattle, hogs, and sheep values, while Chicago reports wheat and corn futures, pork, butter, eggs, and poultry prices with month deliveries.
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Chicago
Cattle Market Report From Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago Union Stock Yards reports mixed cattle prices with Texas steer and Western steer lots. cows and heifers, calves, and various grades shown. Prices range from about 2.39 to 8.00 per hundredweight, with rough and good quality categories listed for several classes.
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Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Ehofbe Howry
Yoonfings
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U.S
Brown Co
Abpert Steinhauser
Masonic Block
Boe Bina
New Ulm
Wo. Pfaender Jr
John E. Bobleter
Strickler
Orevns Corynianus &c
Devon Ption
All New Edealers
Joncay
New York
Dr. King
Eserges
Rees, Treasunen
Laos
Wien
Texasslands Sram
Bayie Gill
George M. Shippey
Monores
Wemat
Ama
Samuel R. van Sant
Sweden
Minneapolis
Northern
Duluth
Wlax
St. Paul
Leonhard
New Ulmmania
Sranoen
Brown
Joseph Y
Ida Bobieter
I Bobieter
Tate
New Uim
Vien
New Wing
Geo. Ross
Nin
Ees
Spraessess
Roy
BNET
Barther
Minxesora
County of Brown
Henry Frenzel
New Ulaard
Neweley
Enid County
GE. J. Rose
Bethceoy
Matt. J. Jonnsons
Merlen
Bother Soule
Vanveaiou
Eugene A. Pfefferle
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