The Madstone Arrives in Chicago Legend of a War Relic
An ex soldier from the Spanish American War carried a small porous madstone found near Porto Rico. Alderman George Newman of Kankakee kept it after injuring his toe and later used it on dozens of dog bite cases in Chicago. Newman's tale links the stone to wartime promises and maritime shores.
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Chicago
George Newman
Kankakee
Col. Bennett
Porto Rico
Guantea
Newman
Winter wheat outlook dampened by late harvest and poor condition
Wen wheat, typically harvested now, shows a condition below average and the winter wheat outlook appears not very encouraging. The report notes lower yields and cautious expectations for upcoming planting and supplies.
ST LOUIS STRIKE FIGURES AND WU TING FANG PROFILE
Strike began May 8 with 13 killed and 65 wounded by bullets, 90 injured otherwise, daily business loss $100,000, striker wage loss $275,000, posse comitatus cost $325,000 and 1500 in posse. Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese minister, is described as a premier diplomat with cordial Washington ties and plans to tour Peru and Spain in his absence.
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Posse Comitatus
Washington
Wu Ting Fang
Chang Yen Huan
Celestial Kingdom
Hung Chang
Peru
Spain
West
Bryan on His Farm Near Lincoln Nebraska
Col William J Bryan tends a working farm near Lincoln where he rises by 9 a.m. and spends an hour and a half among onions and beans. He grows vegetables for home use and has ten acres of wheat, five in oats, five in corn, plus a strawberry bed. The garden yields lettuce but hens spoiled it. he plans a wire netting to protect crops next time. He also maintains a small orchard and supplies produce for himself and nearby families.
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William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Prospect of the Wheat Crop Decline Deepens in June Report
Government crop data show a widening deficit in winter wheat. Abandoned acreage reaches 5,240,000 acres, about 17 1 3 percent of sown land, while remaining fields weakened from 88.9 to 82.7 on the May to June basis, signaling a poorer harvest than expected.
A Strike Heroine Leads St Louis Strikers to Power House
Maud Thomas a 17 year old motorman's daughter from 2617 South Twelfth street becomes a headline figure as the Joan of Arc of the St Louis street car strike. She addresses union crowds in South St Louis, leads a march to the Carondelet power house, is captured amid armed opposition, and is returned to her parents with warnings about ringleaders.
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Maud Thomas
Joan of Arc
St. Louis
South Twelfth Street
South St. Louis
Carondelet
Posse Comitatus
Savannah River Keing Dredged For Chest Of Gold
Savannah Ga correspondence New Orleans Times-Democrat reports a dredge at the Savannah river near the new Georgia Terminal docks seeks a chest rumored to hold 13000 in gold lost during Confederate retreat. The dredge unearthed ancient timber believed from a warship, four old cannons, coins, tools, pewter, knives, watch cases, iron castings, cannon balls and muskets illustrating a buried river treasure and relics.
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Keing
Savannah
New Orleans Times-Democrat
New Georgia Terminal Company
Seaboard Company
Sherman
Carolina
Babcock
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Story of Tom and Jerry in a late 19th century congress row
The piece contrasts Speaker Hood’s handling of Simpson during a special session over tariff changes with Bailey’s rebuke of Simpson. It then surveys cooperative dairy work in Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa and Illinois with a rough $30 million yearly volume in 1898. It notes Shetland knitting traditions and the value of shawls, and ends with a vignette on pneumatic dusters in Boston rail yards.
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Kansas
Congress
Jerry Simpson
Wilson
Simpson
Texas
Bailey
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
The Prime of Life Ages for Man and Woman
The prime of life in a man with regular habits and sound constitution spans from 30 to 55 years, while for a woman it ranges from 24 to about 40 years. This guideline reflects period medical views on adult vitality.
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Boston Terminal Company
American Rights In Klondike Decree Clarifies Tax Parity
Article asserts Americans in the Klondike enjoy identical rights and privileges as Canadians and pay the same taxes, underscoring parity in governance and taxation across the border region.
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Klondike
Peruna endorsements and jokes fill random ad page
A collage of testimonials praising Pe-ru-na for female health alongside quips and light ads. Miss Susan Wymar of Chicago lauds Pe-ru-na as a blessing, while Miss Margaretha Dauben of Racine reports relief during life changes. Various one liners promote products, travel specials, and humorous thoughts.
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Susan Wymar
Richmond
Chicago
Hartman
Cou
Margaretha Dauben
North Superior St
Racine City
Wis
Pen
Columbus
Are You Using Allen's Foot-Ease for Foot Comfort
A mixed historical clipping advertises Allen's Foot-Ease powder for swollen feet and corns with 25 cent price, free sample, and address. It also lists other health books, jokes, and a Union Pacific travel sale with dates in June July August and destinations like Chicago and Omaha.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Peabody Medi Institute
Bulfinch St
Boston
Mass
America
Union Pacife
Chicago
St. Louis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Omaha
Kansas City
Memphis
Geo
Ady
Denver
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Wen
First Order
Ulars
Mark
Thomas
Savannah River
Tom and Jerry
Hood
Shetland
Walter Blaker & Co
Primley
California
Bouslevard
Hall
Price, Te
Burlington
Peoria
Misouri River
G. W. Vallery
Harry
Louise
John
Joe Drovs
Indanis
Chi
New York
Bears
CASTO
Kaas
Cage
Eles Starc
Thompson
Whee
W. Se Ng Nemedy Company
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