Passenger steamer Columbia sinks after collision with San Pedro
The Oregon coast disaster reports the passenger steamer Columbia sunk near Shelter Cove after colliding with the lumber schooner San Pedro in dense fog. Of 249 aboard, about 200 survived. 37 crew and many passengers were rescued by the George W. Elder and towed schooner. Survivors include teachers from the National Educational association trip. One life boat carried sixteen people. a Pasadena man lost wife and two children.
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Columbia
San Pedro
Mendocino
Atty
Wottla
San’ ‘Pedro
Cove
George W. Elder
Eureka
Shelter Cove
George W. Rider
Atlantic Seaboard
Middle West
National Educational Association
Los Angeles
F. O. Leurs
Pasadena
Leurs
Venner sues Hill to disgorge $10 million profit
Clarence H Venner of New York files suit in Ramsey county district court seeking accounting and disgorgement from James J Hill and the Great Northern for alleged $10 million profit in the Chicago Burlington and Quincy stock deal. Venner holds 306 shares of Great Northern stock and accuses Hill of fraudulent actions while president.
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Burlington
St. Paul
Minn
Clarence H. Venner
New York
James J. Hill
Venner
Gays Hill
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railway
Chicago, Burlington ,& Quincy
Hill
Great Northern’ Poltroad Company
Ramsey County
Great Northern Company
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Great ‘Northern
The
Board of Directors
Ckares
Western Canada wheat prospects lift farmers’ morale
Despite lateness in spring sowing, Western Canadian farmers report robust seeding progress. By mid May 85 percent of spring wheat planted with fall grains and coarser crops following. Acres of oats barley and flax exceed last year, while 1906’s 90 million bushel wheat crop looms as a benchmark for continued world interest and new settlers arriving from the United States and Europe.
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Canad
Akotoks
High River
Nanton
Claresholm
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
United States
Europe
Pointed Retort in a Railcar Tale from Tit-Bita
A brisk London Tit-Bita humor piece recalls a railway porter teasing a passenger about drink orders as an old lady marvels at a train's stoppage. The fragment ends with a wink at the era’s slang and a sales pitch for the illustrated Western World subscription in Denver.
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London
Illustrated Western ‘World
Denver
Colo
Meit Y Les For Pur Di Sines Be Migs
Fragmentary OCR note yields unclear text with several garbled words. No identifiable people, places, dates, or events are readable to derive a meaningful card.
Proud in Her Poverty Tale from Immigrant Memoir
Sargent recalls a Swedish woman with charm and wit who fled poverty in wartime. Her husband loses work and rent falls behind. A landlord asks for a kiss, but she refuses, saying they may be poor but will kiss on their own terms.
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Frank P. Sargent
United States
Washington
Awful Effect of Eczema in a Young Girl
A Ful ton Oswego Co reader describes months of eczema that darkened to yellow sores on her one and a half year old daughter. After trying three doctors, an eye specialist diagnosed ulceration and blindness, but three days of Cuticura Remedies brought rapid healing and complete clearance of sores in one week, though eyesight could not be restored.
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Oswego
Frank Abbott
Fulton, Oswego Co
Woman with two children draws crowd at Oyster Bay arrival
A Washington Post exchange notes a woman who carried two children and led another by the hand drew the presidential crowd at Oyster Bay. The piece contrasts this scene with an iron and Defiance Starch pitch promoting home laundering for shirt waists, claiming proper stiffness and less wear.
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Oyster Bay
Washington Post
The Indian Warns of Firewater Drowning in Auto Danger
A man asks an Indian about firewater and its danger. The Indian replies he understands the risk, particularly the type the paleface puts in his automobile. The exchange highlights concerns over alcohol in vehicles.
Health and beauty advice quoted from Mrs Pinkham era
A reader describes fatigue headaches and female troubles and recommends H. H. Flakhem s Vegetable Compound as a remedy. The letter discusses balance of health and mood, urging women to seek vitality and cheerful energy to support family happiness. The piece reflects period wellness beliefs and female health claims.
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Karl’ Haul
Washingtnen
Oe Howe
Cutiura
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SMA
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N. U
Des Moines
Sagen
Battonto
Texan
Rintoxan
H.W. Truax
Aleepley
Headach ES Ness
Mrs. Pinkham
Mra. Plakhas
Hulda
Kughler
Elizabeth Wynn
Arcom Glay
Drake University
Conservatory OF Music
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Des. Moines, Iowa
Chicago
Journa
Philadelphia
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Elsepina
Aasiaians
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Micka
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