Big Men Smirched Nebraska Notes This Will Interest Mathers
A collage of short items notes a nurse Mother Gray in New York touting remedies for children, a Chicago millionaire ordering a Venus of Milo replica then suing over missing arms, Niagara Falls drying up in 1848, a Texas Lauredo ranch of 170000 acres valued at 1 million, and Oklahoma seed watermelon farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathers
Mother Gray
New York
Allen S. Olmsted
I” Koy
N.Y
Chicago
Niagara Falls
Lake Erie
Niagara River
Texas
Mr. King
Lauredo
Delaware
Lawton
Oklahoma
William Tuke
York
England
Pinel
California
Inexpensive Curtain Drying Method and Miscellaneous Notes
Cleaning tips cover drying curtains on a blanket and keeping them in place while drying. A home-made cleaner blends linseed oil turpentine and water to polish guitars and violins. Other items note a vulture’s speed, French capital-punishment abolition, and historical credit for steam propulsion by Fitch and Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jace
France
California
Minnesota
North Dakota
John Fl. Morrison
John Fitch
Rupert Fulton
Seine
Ten Years of Pain Relieved by Kidney Pills
Mrs. Margaret Emmerich of Napoleon Ohio says kidney troubles for fifteen years left her unable to do housework and caused back pain poor eyesight and dizzy spells. After trying doctors and failing she used Doans Kidney Pills which she credits with quick relief and complete cure. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Emmerich
Clintontreet
Napoleon
Ohio
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Na
Gillette on Stand in Murder Trial for Grace Brown
Chester E. Gillette testified in his own defense claiming Grace Brown stood up in the boat and jumped into the lake. He endured a lengthy cross examination as District Attorney Wood pressed for motive and details. Court adjourned as the questioning continued and the trial neared a climax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrimer NY
Chester E. Gillette
Grace, Brown
Gillette
Grace Brown
Waving
A. M. Mills
Devintorf
Jillette
Wood
Big Moose Lake
Nursing Mothers and Overburdened Women’s Restorative
Nursing mothers and women in all stations of life are urged to use Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription to restore vigor and nourish the child. The booklet promises relief for headaches back ache pelvic disorders and various female ailments with a glyceric extract free of alcohol and fully labeled. A call is made for an independent investigation of the formula and a free booklet can be requested from Dr. Pierce in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Explosion at Robruit factory near Annen devastates Dortmund region
In the Annen area a massive blast at the Robruit factory killed about twenty four people and injured hundreds as 600 boxes of re burst stored there exploded. The blast damaged homes ten miles away in Dortmund and caused widespread fires. the town burgomaster and police inspector perished. Rescue efforts were hampered by subsequent blasts and heavy dynamite in powder rooms. Emperor William ordered aid and General von Scholl to assess the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dortmund
Germany
Robruit
Annen
Wilson
Krupp
William
von Scholl
Witten
Robbery ends in shooting at Dilworth Hardware store
In Oklahoma City W. P. Dilworth, proprietor of the Dilworth Hardware company store, was shot and probably fatally wounded by a robber who entered seeking a revolver and cartridges. The suspect escaped after forcing the clerk to hand over cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
W. P. Dilworth
Dilworth Hardware Company
Carnegie Trust Company organized in New York
Pittsburg report announces completion of the Carnegie Trust Company organization to be based in New York City with Charles M Schwab as a board member. The capital and surplus are 1.5 million dollars and total stock subscriptions exceeded 2 million dollars.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie Trust Company
New York City
Charle M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
New Year's Calls Replace Old Time Apple Jack
A column recalls New Year greetings once tied to egg nog and apple jack, noting improvement in drinking habits over 25 years. It praises New Year visits with wholesome drinks like Postum and mentions a Staten Island doctor and his daughter promoting it to callers as a better beverage choice during Yule Tide.
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Staten Island
Old Portsmouth dry dock to be condemned likely
Telegraph orders from the Navy halt work on the 1850 built wooden dry dock in Portsmouth New Hampshire. It has housed ships like the Constitution Kearsarge and Raleigh. Costs exceeded 100000 in vain repairs. official opposition to further spending noted.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Navy Department
Washington
Constitution
Kearsarge
Raleigh
Newberry
Parks
U.S. N
Gambling devices seized in New York raid at Tully Express
Police seized gambling devices valued over 18000 at the Tully Express office on West Twenty seventh street. Among items found were three fare outfits a dice a Klondike table and outfit linked to a house on West Thirty sixth street once used as a gambling den by Frank Felton who shot Guy Roach on Broadway at Thanksgiving two years prior.
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New York
Tully Express Company
West Twenty-seventh Street
West Thirty-sixth Street
Frank Felton
Guy Roach
Broadway
Major Penrose denies criticism of Fort Reno troops discharge
Oklahoma City report states Major Penrose rejects Washington claims that he criticized the war department’s handling of the discharged negro troops at Fort Reno. He says he never spoke in a faultfinding attitude and has not criticized the department.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
War Department
Fort Reno
Penrose
Washington
Department
Hard lines in Shea Wren case as pleas of guilt enter
In Chicago the Teamsters dissension spills into Cornelius P. Shea trial. Albert Young William Kelly and Michael Murphey plead guilty and plan to turn state's evidence. Attorney Brown announces new appearances for the three defendants, and juror questioning is denied. Joseph Schultz may also testify for the state.
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Chicago
Teamsters’ Union
Cornelius P. Shea
Albert Young
William Kelly
Goa! Teamsters’ Union
William Murphey
Yiuen
Young
Leroy v. Brown
Ball
Michael Murphey
Shea
Brown
United Teamsters of America
Sincdé
Thers
Teamsters
Young, Kelly
Murphey
Joseph Schultz
Woman Killed by Locomotive at MT Mitchell Depot
Miss Goldie Safford, a Dakota Wesleyan University student from Milbank, was killed when a Milwaukee engine backing up struck her as she crossed the tracks near the depot in Mt Mitchell. A crowd witnessed the fatal accident as another engine vented steam nearby.
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Mtitchell
S. D
Goldie Safford
Mhes Safford
Safford
Dakota Wesleyan University
Milbank
Edmund Fisk Found Dead in Providence Hotel
Edmund Fisk a traveling salesman from Chicago was found dead in a Providence hotel room. Police believe he killed himself amid family estrangement. A dozen telegrams believed from his wife in Lincoln Nebraska were found, and a note asked that his wife be notified.
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Edmona Fisk
Edmund Fisk
Aig Ib
Haly
Lincoln
Fisk
Mexican Gains Liberty Extradition Case Discharged
A Mexican alleged to head a revolutionary junta was discharged by U S Commissioner Gray after it was determined the offense was political and not extraditable. He was held on conspiracy charges but the government found no extraditable basis and released him.
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Michael A. Myendorff
Utah
Los Angeles
Portland
Ore
Myendorff
Warren and Clark
Wyoming
Richards
General Land Office
George F. Pocock
Department 5
Interior Department
Washington
Denver
Warren
Union Pacific
Land Department
Robert Forrester
Utah Fuel Company
4 Gould Corporation
George Pollock
Union Pacific Coal Company
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Tates
Gray
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Readable details are sparse. The fragment mentions several proper nouns and numbers but lacks clear events, dates, or actions to form a coherent summary.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nebraska
Coatland
Sioner Richards
Pess
Salt Lake City
Federal
Grand Jury
Edward E. Clark
Interstate Commerce
M. Alliston
Rio Grande System
Clark
Allison
H. G Williams
Gould Corporation
Interstate Commission
Williams
J. T. Marchand
Mr. Williams
Marchand
Frank B. Cook
William D. Foster
Plattamouth
Schuyter
Sutherland
Wilson Reynolds
Fremont
Missouri
Platte
Clifford? Kittleton
Omaha
Eustis
Papillion
Beatrice
Marysville
Ken
Eugene Stevens
Standard Oil Company
Schuyler
CG. F. Eble
Fairmont Creamery Company
Fairbury
Aurora
Madgeline Wilson
Geneval
Geneva
Sure Hatch Incubator
S. Burnham
McCool Junction
Stone Mills
McCool
Stephen Bayles
Thirty-fifth Missouri Volunteer Infantry
Milford
Efe
Guide Rock
Hoa
Auburn
Central Avenue
Missouri Pacific
Nemaha
Dawson
Opera House
Chittenden
North Platts
John M. Ragan, Jr
First National Bank
Elwood
Alberts
Canada
City Lo
Ford
Burdie
Herman
J. A. West
Charles Burdie
West
B. I. Carpenter
Wakefield
Joe Murphey
Imarket
ST Jacobs
ORL
N. L. Douglas
WU Douglas
Lo A eDealers
Douglas
Cutaley
Trv
W. EL
Brockton
Mass
W.L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
W.L Douglas
Bent
Brockton, Masse
Gures
Lane
2Gc
Soc
Beart
Organize Trust Company
Wren
Albert Younes
Wiliam Welly
Michael Murphy
Porsiite
Witha
Rend
Rome
Mnut Oosahter
Ho Bass
Wie Ban
Beverie
Andy
Narlae
Maine
Pau
Wyte
Europe
Spain
United States
State OF Ohio
Torras Lucas
NTY
Frank J. Cheney
Cathy
FJ ‘Usr
Tuiegotee
Harv
Frank
A. du
Notary
Hall
Cheney
Terah West
Canada West
Caneda
Great Britain
The
Express
Ard Eitween
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Westere S
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