Heritage of Civil War Veterans and Kidney Trouble
Capt John L Els of Co BE 11th Ohio now lives in Newton Kansas shares his Civil War kidney disease battles. He says kidney trouble began during the war and became chronic forcing use of crutch and care at times. He began Joan's Kidney Pills in 1901 and has stayed well since. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo. A German inventor has perfected an apparatus that projects sung opera words onto the stage proscenium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Foster-Milburn
Buffalo
Remarkable Cure by Cuticura Remedies in Newburgh
A 1905 testimonial from Robert Schoenhauer describes severe blood poisoning and a near-foot amputation, cured after two weeks with Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. The report notes prior hospital stay, pain, and inability to work, followed by rapid healing and astonished observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aly
le Foo
Robert Schoenhauer
Newburgh
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Advice for Women's Ills Promoted
An 1890s promotional appeal invites women to consult Mrs. Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts for advice on gynecological issues. It stresses privacy, lack of cost, and her successful Vegetable Compound. The text urges readers to write for guidance, asserting widespread trust and results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pintham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Hic orth of leadingis novelties in Cuio
Unclear OCR fragment lists a store offer with a price shown as $1 and mentions Universal Pra and Ced Store in Potemore area. Names and places are partially readable but details are fragmentary and uncertain.
Cures Belching and Stomach Trouble With Mull Wafers
An advertisement promotes Mull’s Anti Belch Wafers claiming immediate relief from belching sour eructations and stomach discomfort. It describes gas absorption, germ killing, digestion aid, and breath improvement, with a mail order offer and a free sample via coupon. It also notes related tonics and other products in the same issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mull
Mellon
Grate Loxtc Co
3D Ave
Hock Island
Gold and Paper Money Exchange in Civil War Pay
Brackfield Gazette recalls a Civil War pay incident where soldiers were paid half in gold and half in paper currency. A skeptic bought a paper note with gold at a discount, then exchanged more paper with the paymaster, who confirmed gold for the notes, until later times required about $2.50 in greenbacks for one dollar in gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
United States
Uncle Sam
Brackfield Gazette
Physics eclipses astronomy in popular belief
The text contrasts shifting scientific awe from astronomy to physics, noting Hertz and Maxwell ideas. It mentions 500 million oscillations per second and light waves changing direction a trillion times per second, highlighting the difficulty of grasping such rapid phenomena with ordinary understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertz
Maxwell
London Telegraph
League Against Seasickness Plans Hamburg to Portugal Steamer Tour
During a medical congress at Lizvon in April the League Against Seasickness will charter a steamer. It will depart Hamburg and call at Antwerp Dover Cherbourg and Pauillac en route to Portugal to test over a hundred seasickness remedies submitted to the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizvon
League Against
Hamburg
Antwerp
Dover
Cherbourg
Pauillac
Portugal
Taft likely to join Supreme Court as associate justice
Washington March 14 Secretary of War William H Taft is expected to accept the associate justice seat on the Supreme Court to replace Justice Brown who plans to retire this fall due to failing eyesight. A decision may be announced after Taft returns from New York where he will consult with his brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William H. Taft
Supreme Court
Brown
Taft
New York
War Office
Mr. Taft
Mr. Root
Henry M. Hoyt
Knox
United States Supreme Bench
Hoyt
United States
Yale
Bridgeport Woman Robbed in New York Near Death
Mrs. Dora Smith of Bridgeport Conn. lies in Bellevue Hospital after a possible try choline poisoning. She says two chance acquaintances robbed her of jewelry and money after being found unconscious on First Avenue. Her husband runs a Bridgeport hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
New York
Dora Smith
Congress Street
Matthews Talks Phonetic Spelling Plan at Columbia
Professor J Brander Matthews, appointed chairman of the simplified spelling board, addresses Columbia students about the board s aims. The plan starts by allowing individuals to spell as they see fit to introduce phonetic spelling principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Brander Matthews
Andrew Crrneste
Columbia
Banker and wife seek health by simple life in Greenwich
Kennedy Tod, banker, and his wife abandon their Sound Beach home near Long Island Sound. They relocate to a modest Connecticut estate to pursue a simpler life and aid Mrs Tod’s health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabix
Greenwich
Conn
Kennedy Tod
Iunis Arden
Sound Beach
Long Island Sound
Connecticut
Gas well near Caney bursts after 17 days fire
The Caney area gas well six miles from town, capped after a 17 day blaze consuming millions of feet of gas, ruptured again when sand and flames tore through the hood after twelve hours of confinement, leaving a read iron heap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caney
Kan
Salt Lake City Endures Worst Storm in Years
Salt Lake City faces a severe storm starting with drizzle and 60 mph winds, causing extensive damage and cutting wire communications. After the rain, a fierce blizzard emerges, making travel nearly impossible and prolonging disruption across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake Gity
Navy committee nears naval bill with battle ship aim
The senate committee on naval affairs nears completion of the naval appropriation bill. It would fund at least one great fighting ship, a battleship larger than the Dreadnaught and rowed with heavier armament, lightly praised as a dreadnought for the British navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Inase Committee On Naval Affairs
Hadley Rules Rogers to Answer Mandard OS Questions
Missouri Attorney General Hadley states Rogers will be compelled to answer questions about Mandard OS. Witnesses testified to startling facts about Standayi's methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Rogers
Anstrer
Hadler
New York
Mare
Hadley
Missouri
Tolkeco
Paper
E. B. Rogers
Standayi
Louis De Lange Murdered in New York Hotel
The well known actor and playwright Louis De Lange was found dead in Moeck's hotel New York his throat cut from ear to ear a sensational death that shocked the city police suspect foul play in the grisly incident with the victim recognized by associates and local papers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis de Lange
New York
Moeck
Smoots Three Wives Allegations Rise in Polygamy Claims
New York reports Rev N Clemenson of Logan Utah asserts Senator Smoot took two additional wives besides his known spouse. He names Rose Hamilton and Lottie Greenwood as Mrs Smoot Nos. 2 and 3, alleging wedding rites in Mormon practice and travel with the first wife including a Tabernacle ceremony and a child born in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
New York
N. &Lemenson
Loganf
Presbyterian Bord. of
Missions
United States
Smoot
Clemenson Ames
Smoot Whs
Mormon Church
Smoot No
Rose Hamilton
Lottie Greenwood
Clemenson
Senator Smoot
Tab
Ogden
Ivesne
Pebrouary
Los
Funeral for Susan B. Anthony to be held at Central Presbyteriary Church
The funeral is set for 2 PM at Central Presbyterian Church with speakers Dr C C Alberiiil Rev William C Gannett William Lloyd Garrison Carrie Chapman Catt and Rev Anna Shaw. Miss Anthony’s body will lie in state three hours before service as Rochester women from the university serve as pallbearers. A flood of condolence telegrams from across the nation has arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aisa Anthony
Anersi
Rochestel
Afarc
Susan B. Anthony
Central Presbyteriary Church
C. C. Alberiiil
Share
Willian C. Gannett
Miss Anthony
William Lloyd Gurrison
Boston
Carrie Chapman Catt
New York
National Sunrage Association
Anna Shaw
University of Rochester
Forty Serenaders Arrest Warrants in Perryopolis
B J Mossbury seeks warrants for forty prominent Perryopolis youths after an all night serenade at his home for his son's wedding caused property damage including buckshot dynamite and sticks and stones claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perryopolis
B. J. Mossbury
Mossbury
Senator Depew Enters Prolonged Rest for Health
New York reports Senator Chauncey M. Depew in seclusion after physicians order rest for an indefinite period. The family believes he may resume duties in about a fortnight, with plans to go abroad after the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Depew
New York
Chauncey MM. Depew
Driver Thrown From Bluff in Wreck Near McKeesport
William Kuhn, a lumber wagon driver, is dying at his Homestead home from injuries after a trolley car crash hurled him over a 50 foot bluff near McKeesport. He and companion James O Donnell were driving on the tracks when a street car struck their wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
William Fon
Homestead
Iohn
James O' Donnell
McKeesport
Aol Steack
Kuhn
Financial Roundup of Closing Stocks and Commodities
Closing stock quotations show money on call steady and prime mercantile paper at 5 1/4 to 5 1/2 percent. Bullish activity listed across major rails and utilities with prices for American Copper 19 1/2, Central 14 7/8, St Paul 77 1/8, U S Steel 41 3/4, Rock Island 2 7/8, Union Pacific 153 4, Sugar 1 1/2, Metropolitan 134 1/4. Total exports from New York for the week end yesterday valued at 14,240.53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prime Mercantile
New York
Central
Atchison
Weer
Mnorf. & West
B&o
Southern Ry
South, Ry
Gen. Electric
Ill. Central
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
Louis, & Nash
Steel
Manhattan
U. 8
Steel of
Metropolitan
West
Union
Missouri Pac
Market Price Summary for Dairy and Farm Products
Market report shows steady to firm prices in dairy with butter and cheese ranges noted. Grain and beans quoted with maize modest gains, live poultry firm with varying fowls and turkeys, and overall farm goods listed by condition and region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Eanes
Fury
Eas
Poun Imezyi
BAEC
Olds
Olds, Aitie
Agene
Lali
Brose
Cattle and Sheep Prices Weaken on Light Receipts
Cattle market shows light receipts with steady to lower tone. Prime beef asks around 5.50 to 6.50, top grades near 5.50, Yorks and heavies pressured by thin demand. Sheep and lambs likewise light with steady prices. prime wethers around 3.56 and lambs near 6.75.
Parker Urges Strong Punishment to Curb Insurance Fraud
Ex Justice Alton B Parker told the Mississippi legislature that frauds uncovered in New York harmed the nation and must be punished. He argued criminal prosecutions require courage, cited difficulty in indicting major crimes, and urged stronger libel laws to ensure real publicity in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Alton B, Parker
New York
Mississippi
Woman linked to brewery bonds triggers church post bid
Martha Lewis, longtime secretary at Maury Brown Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church in Pittsburg, faces a legal clash after being named heir to bonds from Captain Ss. Brown. She has refused to resign as secretary despite a request, and proceedings loom in a legal fight over the bequest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Ss. S&s. Brown
Martha Lewis
Maury Brown
Nephew of Primo Rivera Attacks Deputy in Madrid
In Madrid on March 14 a nephew of General Primo Rivera assaulted Deputy Sogiang as the royal cortene passed the chamber of deputies. Sogiang was knocked down and lost two teeth during the incident amid criticism of Spanish generals in Cuba and the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonor Sogiang
Madrid
Royal Cortene
Chamber of Deputies
Primo Rivera
Philippines
Sogiano
Cuba
Senor Logiano
Diamonds Missing After Livermore Fire Mystery
Bedford March 14. After forty eight hours of searching the ashes of the Livermore villa burned at midnight no trace of the $50,000 worth of diamonds in Mrs. John Rh. Livermore's dispatch box could be found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livermore Jewels
Bedford
John Rh. Livermore
Livermore
Large Vessel Seen on Fire Off New London
Early this morning a large vessel was spotted on fire twelve miles from New London. Coast patrolmen on the Pequot section discovered the ship, which was in the steamship lane between New Bedford and New York. Her position was south of Race Point near Fishers Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conc
Pequot
New Bedford
New York
Race Point
Fishers Island
Thousand Out on Sympathetic Strike In Ohio Plant
In Youngstown Ohio sixty puddlers and helpers walked off after a man was refused admission to the Republic Iron and Steel valley plant. The strike shut down the entire operation leaving about a thousand men unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strikce
Youngstown
Republic Iron and Steel Company
British Authors Reject Carnegies Spelling Reform
March reports show strong opposition from British writers to Andrew Carnegie’s spelling reform. Charles Algernon Swinburne calls the movement a monstrous barbarous absurdity while many authors publish opinions that dismiss the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Andrew Carnegie
Charles Algernon Swilburne
Ansri esa Congratulates Alonso Engagement
Washington reports the American government extends hearty congratulations on the engagement of King Alfonso and Princesa Hna. The note from the American minister to Spain includes instructions to present the greetings to the royal couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansriesa
Alonso
Washington
Gol- Her
Spain
Alfonso
Princesa Hna
German Miners Recover Bodies After Courrieres Disaster
Westphalian miners arrived in the Courrieres district and descended into pit No 2. They recovered 460 bodies from the wreck. Experts praised the work as remarkable. Ambassador McCormick chaired a quick American chamber of commerce meeting and urged aid for the disaster victims, with $1000 raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courrieréa Pita
Paris
Suecas
Courrieres
McCormick
American Chamber of Commerce
The Indian Outbreak at Spavinaw Hills Threatens Territory
Reports from Vinita describe a looming clash after the killing of three by the Wickliffe Band of Cherokee Indian outlaws. A large US marshal posse advances against the band nine miles northeast of Kansas J T with fear of a bloody battle and impact on Oklahoma statehood prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinita
Wickliffe
Spavinaw Hills
Kansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
United States
Territories
Jamestown Exposition Awards Contracts for Two Main Buildings
Norfolk Virginia reports the Jamestown Exposition company has awarded contracts to erect two main exhibit buildings each over 600 feet long and 250 feet wide. A penalty applies for delays after September 1, 1906. Preparatory work is expected to finish six months before the opening on April 26, 1807.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Tamestown , Exposition
Mutiny Rumors in Hussar Guard Regiment Reported
Reports from Saint Petersburg detail a mutiny within a guards regiment. Officers supposedly resist orders to move to the Baltic provinces for pacification. Strikes near Moscow trigger government measures and sapper battalions are deployed. Soldiers occupy St. Nicholas Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Petersburg
Baltic
Moscow
Bt. Nicholas
Young Lawton Law cadetship to West Point noted
Lexington March 14. Ley Ley Lawton of Pewee Valley has been appointed by President Roosevelt to a United States Military Academy cadetship at West Point. He is the eldest son of Major General Henry M Lawton and served in the Philippines from age eleven beside his father until his death in December 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Lawton Law
Lexington
Manley Lawton
Pewee Valley
Roosevelt
United States Military Academy
West Point
Henry M. Lawton
Philippines
Fire at Collins estate destroys barns and livestock
Fire in White Plains mid night destroyed two large barns on the Richard Collins estate in Purchase Street Harrison with losses around 20 600. Ten Alderney cows died and thirty tons of hay plus carriages and tools were burned. A recently released insane asylum patient in Poughkeepsie may be connected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
Richard Collins
Purchase Street
Harrison
Poughkeepsie
Smith
Dowie and wife reportedly part ways in Chicago
Chicago March 14 John Alexander Dowie head of the Zion church and his wife have parted. The last message from Dowie to his home was reportedly ignored and Mrs Dowie has joined ordinary followers of Aion. She says she was deceived about church conditions and believed millions were available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Zion: Church
Dowie
Birs
Aion
Standard Oil withholds information in Missouri suit
In Kansas City on March 14 the Saga Standard reports that Alfred B D Eddy of Chicago, as general western attorney for Standard Oil, notified Missouri Attorney General Herbert C Hadley that the company will provide no further information in the suit to remove Standard and allied firms from Missouri than required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saga Standard
Kansas City
Standard Oil Company
Chicago
Western
Herbert 3. Hadley
Missouri
Standard
Bissouri
Croker Plans May Visit to New York
Richard Croker writes to Democratic club friends that he will visit New York for several weeks beginning in early May. The trip centers on attending the interment of the body of a person associated with his circle, temporarily placed in a receiving vault until the mausoleum is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croker
New York
Richard Croker
Democratic Club
Mitchell signals coal strike likely amid talks in Indianapolis
President Mitchell believes a strike is probable as coal miners’ leaders gather in Indianapolis for urgent talks. He has wired chiefs to attend a conference today to discuss the hard coal situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Indianapolis
Ind
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Geern
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Priends
Financial and Commercial
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Parker
Surance
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