Survived 1500 Volt Shock Questions Electric Execution
Boston man H M Stevens recalls a 1500 volt shock four years earlier that left him alive after severe agony. He argues electricity does not guarantee quick death and could mislead Kemmler’s New York appeal while detailing his recovery and sensitivity to storms and pain.
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H. M. Stevens
Boston
Kemmler Han Pester
Jane
Kemmiler
New York State
Stevens
Boston Electric Light Company
Ee Ae Electric Lighting Company
Kemmler
New York
Brissel
Lowell
Trade Center Returns to Monongahela Era
In Pittsburg Northwest the star of the business empire moves northward. C. H. Love recently sold property on Liberty street below Sixth for 50 000 dollars and within a week 30 000 dollars was refused for 80 feet on the same street between Fourth and Fifth streets. An offer of 1 000 dollars a house on the thoroughfare is noted though not yet regarded as a city business.
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Star of Business Empire
Pittsburg
C. H. Love
Liberty Street
Sixth Street
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Royal Arcanum Supreme Council Meeting Report
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH: Atlantic City June 11. The Royal Arcanum Supreme Council has been in session at the Hotel Traymore for the past week. The opening saw L. R. Watls named prome Regent from Fortamon Portamouth Virginia. F. Lorine of Boston and H. H. C. Aulter of Chicago are listed as Past Supreme Regents. J. Trippe of Baltimore as Supreme Secretary and Robson of Boston as Am Treasurer, with E. Skinner of Westfield listed as another official.
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ArTbLantic
French Tourist Victimized by Swindle at Seventh Avenue Hotel
Pierre Transon of Orleans, France, traveling with a party en route to Chicago, fell prey to a classic swindle outside the Seventh Avenue hotel. A smooth stranger shown a $1,000 bond asked to borrow $100, luring Transon toward a bank and the Philadelphia Gas Command office before vanishing, leaving Transon exhausted and poorer with little chance of recovery.
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Pierre Transon
Orleans
France
Seventh Avenue
Chicago
Johnstown
M. Transon
M. Tram
Te Sneney
Ladelphia Gas Command
Morgan
New Train Depot Plans Stalled by Losses
A revived old story about a new Union station appears uncertain as recent losses leave Pennsylvanians doubtful about new depots.
Somerset farmer admitted to Dixmont asylum after hospital transfer
Perry Walker, a wealthy Somerset County farmer, was taken from Allegheny General Hospital to Dixmont Insane Asylum yesterday. He had followed the late murder trial closely and reportedly could scarcely walk, receiving milk and tonics during the transfer.
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Perry Walker
Somerset County
Allegheny General Hospital
Dixmont Insane Asylum
Allegheny
Timesley
New IRS Collector Begins Ten Days In Office
Mr. 8. D. Warmcastie recently took over as Internal Revenue Collector and has made one personnel change replacing Deputy Hawthorne. He notes a slow start as he familiarizes himself with duties and mentions that appointees must be thoroughly non alcoholic. A list of beverage products and vendors appears in the text.
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8. D. Warmcastie
Internal Revenue Collector
Rudolph
Hawthorne
J. Warmecastle
Ones
Positive Cure Claims for Skin Diseases by Cuticura Remedies
An advertisement touts Cuticura Remedies as a universal cure for skin scalp and blood diseases including psoriasis and scrofula. It cites past patients from Ohio Missouri and Kansas detailing dramatic improvements after using Cure products and Resolvent. The testimonial section lists multiple individuals and a Boston chemical firm backing the line with a 64 page booklet and 100 testimonials.
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Thave
Archer Busseer
Ohio
Frankfort
Kan
Cuticurs
Osenvere
É. Frapares Porter Davg and Chemical Corforation
Boston
PIM
Segeenuan Te Gare
New Express Train Adds Pittsburg to New York Route
Pittsburg gains a daily B and O train leaving at 6 P M and arriving in Philadelphia at 7 45 and New York at 10 45 A M with Pullman palace sleeping cars. Advertisements tout flannels gowns and fabrics, wines, and photo services from local stores on Penn Avenue and Smithfield Liberty streets.
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New York
Altimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington, D.C
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Abe mi
Cumberlan
Con- Pena
Aashin Pa
Wheeling
Ogi
Innats
Souis
Columbus
Newark
A. m
Neware
Washin
LS St
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