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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1906
Page
1
A harsh report from a Gulf coast area notes fishermen and their crews afloat on ice may perish. The peril is tied to a dangerous sea condition as authorities attempt to rescue or locate the vessels.
A reader from Manning Iowa emails Mrs Pinkham praising the home remedy column and recounting how a treatment helped save a life. The letter highlights trust in the advice and requests further guidance for similar cases.
An advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a proven cure for menstrual pain, weakness, backache, and digestive issues. It claims the medicine restored the author to health and urges readers to consult Mrs Pinkham’s guidance in Lynn Massachusetts.
Officials suspect the Inner Circle of a federation of miners staged thefts at a dusting powder house near Idaho. About 410 pounds of material were stolen, prompting Governor Gooding to deploy guards at the penitentiary. Armed men vaulted threats through letters signed by Son e, heightening tension and prompting a prosecutor to pursue leads.
The Interisland steamer Transmm has been sent to retrieve Ts and baggage after rescue by a snord cutter off the Luzon coast. The vessel is likely on a mission to secure relief supplies and restore order following disruptions at sea.
In Scranton on March 3, twenty one independent coal operators met at the office of W L Connell. The gathering was kept quiet with pledges to seal what transpired. Connell then reportedly traveled to confer with President Baer of the Reading. Only one local operator confirmed a meeting occurred and said independents were represented.
Obituary recounts the life of General John M. Schofield born 1831 in New York. He served as a Union commander, led operations from Missouri to North Carolina, and held key posts including West Point superintendent and Army chief of staff.
Nicholas Longworth returned to Washington with his wife after their wedding journey. They rode in a private car attached to a Southern railway train and were met by his private secretary at the station. They will reside on 18th Street and Longworth will resume legislative duties at the capitol.
Miss Cynthia Burke-Roche renounces allegiance to King Edward and is identified as the daughter of En Roche. The notice notes her anticipated succession to an honor and cites her U.S. citizenship. Details on her mother’s divorce and engagement are included with limited clarity due to damaged text.
Clifton Heights Pa March 3 The real ghost haunting Oak Hill house turned out to be John Bonner formerly of Chester who admitted staging the hoax for a practical joke James Duffy a large man confronted the intruder and beat him after mistaking the wearer of a sheet for a paranormal visitor.
A Scranton youth pleads guilty to a string of burglaries aimed at funding his gambling habit. He admits breaking windows and entering homes by prying open doors or glass, stealing coins and valuables, and claims some targets were chosen at random. County Detective A. Phillips records his statements.
The Central Christian revival, begun in Anderson Indiana, sends converts on a train charter to Connersville and beyond to attend meetings and revivals in progress or upcoming across Indiana.
In Johnsburn New York on March 5 Treon Pixtey aged 12 shot and killed Gilbert Armstrong aged 9 in the victim's home after Armstrong refused to let him join a domino game. The shooting occurred in the kitchen of Pixtey's residence.
A powerful tornado struck Meridian Mississippi causing 24 deaths and 46 injuries. The storm damaged or demolished property valued around 1 009 000, especially at the cotton mill district and along Front Street.
Fire swept the old street car barns of the Metropolitan Railway Company reaching the Hudson River. One employee is reported dead and several firemen injured as 40 cars and the facility were destroyed. The blaze, likely started by unknown causes, drew flames high as crews struggled to control it.
In Ken, March 4, a burning gas well owned by York Oil & Gas Co. drew attention as flames raged from a 445 mile south area near Caney Marion. The blaze began in February and continued, with authorities and crews investigating the disaster and its cause.
A cyclone roared through Tahiti and Tuamotus on February 7 storm winds up to 120 miles an hour wrecked Papeete with 75 buildings destroyed including the American consulate and French government offices. Many islands are reported devastated with numerous deaths and widespread destitution.
The Leshard Aly Line general office building in Portsmouth Virginia was destroyed by fire except for the walls. Officials report the loss was substantial though exact figures are unavailable with many reports and road papers destroyed.
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