Smallpox Concerns Rise As Pittsburg Reports Case
The DisPatch notes Owen McMahon’s smallpox case in Chartiers valley prompts vaccine interest at the Bureau of Health. Officials say the city’s sanitary condition is generally good though immunity has bred carelessness, and pesthouse capacity remains around one hundred with past years showing variable case numbers.
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Chartiers Valley
Owen McMahon
DisPatch
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McMahon
Pittsburg
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Crosby Gray
Health Department
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Health Bureau
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Pest
Pest Hospital
Married women liable for their own property debts
Boston July 17 Judge Charles Allen of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled in Edith M. Binney’s bill that married women with property in their own name are subject to liabilities from their husband’s actions. The decision addresses whether Binney can be held for two $10,000 notes endorsed in blank by her husband and discounted by Globe National Bank.
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Dispatch
Boston
Charles Allen
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Edith M. Binney
McKim
Suffolk County Probate Court
Maney
George H. Binney
Globe National Bank
Allen
Boston Bothered With Billies Goats Run Rampant in East Boston
Special telegram from Boston reports an outbreak of goats overrunning an East Boston precinct. Gardens destroyed nightly, fruit bushes stripped, with one garden hosting seven goats. damages estimated around 100 dollars. Owners threaten shooting any goats found. no one claims ownership amid growing tensions.
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Boston
Gotham
Salt trust talk called premature by dealer
A Manistee, Michigan man claims reports of an international salt trust forming under New York law with 20 million dollars capital are premature rumors. He notes ongoing tensions among salt manufacturers and says he cannot confirm any large infringement action or settlements at this time.
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E.D. Wheeler
Manistee
Mich
International Salt Trust
New York State
Jan Sarge Geo George F
Saltsnion
Elks Parade on Fifth Avenue Impresses Judges
A modestly sized Elks procession was reviewed by judges on Fifth Avenue yesterday afternoon. The route was partly altered to allow a second pass by a viewing stand in front of Newell's restaurant. Judges included Exalted Grand Ruler S. E. Quinlan and H. E. Leach, with lodge contingents from Youngstown and Pittsburg, all in formal dress.
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Duquesne Way
Igo 3
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Exaa Oy
Bilemalt Hiamittos
E. Lea Leach
Henry G. Perry
Edwardard Larkin
W. Mesans
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Social Session
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J. A. Arnetrong
Newell's Restaurant
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H. E. Leach
J. O. Armstrong
Rew Lodge
Babl Oungstown
Lodge
Pittsburg
Adianapolis
Detroit
Cleveland
Siam’s First Paper Money Issued by Siam King
United States Minister to Siam Mr. Child forwards Siam’s first paper notes from the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corp issued with royal sanction. The notes come in 1 5 and 10 trials, with a trial equal to 60 cents. The new money aims to aid merchants and the public.
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Child
United States
Siam
Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
Kok
Late News In Brief From a Turbulent Era
A scattered bulletin reports yellow fever in Colon and a quarantine in New York aboard the Belgian steamer Westernland. A pier shooting in New York, an earthquake jolt in Arran, a Chicago labor resolution with Anchor Line, a Topeka boiler blast, grain-rate fixes to Chicago and New York, a mass circus seating accident in Milford, and a Kansas railroad charter to build 250 miles of track. Also noted are mine disputes in Kansas and Illinois, Chicago harbor improvements, a Third Avenue injunction over a cable grip, a Paducah tragedy aboard the Gus Fowler, missing sailors near Boston, a fog-bound schooner, and a shooting likely tied to gang violence.
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Topeka
Lake Shore
Nickel Plate
New York
Erie Pesea
Kansas
Nebraska
Kanwara Atushee Pepsa Boo
Aedella
Kankakee
Ljicentanton
Chicago Harbor
Eaptain Marshall
Alumet
Smether
Henry Hoot
Wallace
Paducah
Sil
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Gus Fowler
Henry Shelton
Ireman
Shelton
Bella J. N
Boston
Edithein
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Emily P
Driscoll
Jesus
James Hbephens
Stephens
White Gang
Jackson Fe Belog
Laws of alternating current and early converter design
An article notes Kennedy as an early pioneer who announced laws governing alternating current distribution for converters. It explains counter-electromotive force as the controlling factor, how converters are best arranged in arcs for self regulation, and credits patent coverage. It ends with a promotional snippet for Dr Jaynes Tonic and Hendricks & Co. promotions.
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Minesay
Prices of Boys Clothing Slashed at Smith Ereen’s
Bargains listed include 200 pairs of Short Pants for 9c, 29c shorts, 300 dozen Laundried Percale Waists at 35c, Children’s Sailor Suits 49c, Worsted Short Pant Suits 198, all-wool Short-Pant Suits from 2 dollars, 5 to 6 dollar Long Pant Suits at 275 and 4 dollars, and 10 to 20 dollar finest Long Pant Suits discounted to 7 dollars.
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Furnishings sale trims prices on silks and shirts
A local sale advertises Pongee Silk Handkerchiefs cut to 15c, Silk Windsor Scarfs to 25c, Fancy Flannel Shirts at 39c, White Unlaundered Shirts at 49c, Balbriggan Underwear at 49c, Flannel Shirts from 125 to 75c, and dozen Flannel Shirts from 2 to 1.
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Big Lot
Hats offered at big savings in straw and fur styles
Fifty dozen fine straw hats sold at five cents each and sixty dozen fur stiff hats in tan brown and pearl shades priced from 125 to 250 dollars originally.
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