Train Raiders Cornered as Pomper Stages Pursuit
A Wilcox Wyoming train robbery leads to a county posse pursuit with gunfire and horse losses. Separate drowning deaths occur near Lebanon Illinois as Ruth Jepson Florence Spies and Hellene Jack drown attempting a rescue near Silver Creek. Annie Smith heroically tries to save them. Lightning kills a Ontario family member in Penetang and a boy in Hamilton. A Ohio couple dies after being hit by a passing engine at the P F W C crossing.
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Lebanon
Ruth Jepson
Florence Spies
St. Jacob
Hellene Jack
Beaucoup
McKendree College
Silver Creek
Here
Blue Bend
Jepson
Annie Smith
Omaha
Neb
Rosse
Union Pacific
Wilcox
Wio
Casper
Wye
Posse Struc
Toronto
Can
Ontario
Penetang
William Ladancer
Hamilton
William Lawrey
Governor Vetoes Missouri Cash Value Life Policy Bill
Governor Stephen vetoes senate bill requiring cash surrender values on Missouri life policies issued after January 1, 1900. He warns the measure would turn life insurers into savings banks and jeopardize safe, affordable insurance. The piece also notes Civil Service Reform league criticism of a president’s rule changes affecting about 9,240 civil service positions across multiple departments including War and Treasury.
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Jefferson City
Stephens
Senate
Senator Childers
Missouri
New York
National Civil Service Reform League
War Department
Treasury Department
Interior Department
Department of Justice
Post Office Department
Department of Agriculture
Navy Department
Fitzsimmons and Jeffries Ready for Friday Fight at Coney Island
New York June 6 Fitzsimmons and Jeffries have finished hard training for their big bout at the Coney Island Sporting Club. From now until Wednesday they will take light work to sharpen for the contest.
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New York
Fitzsimmons
Jefiries
Coney Island Sporting Club
Chinese River of Death and Blessing
The Yellow River periodically devastates vast Chinese regions by floods that require immense embankments. Floods erase villages and leave millions on starvation while the fertile soil tempts residents to stay. Western expertise could make the river a national boon.
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Yellow River
Yoang-Ho
Philadelphia — Inquirer
Double killing in Strickland feud ends in three deaths
In Strickland, Arkansas, three men are dead after a violent confrontation. James Herrick and John Hinkle exchanged shotgun fire, both dying instantly. Herrick’s younger brother stabbed a Hinkle brother, left gravely wounded and not expected to survive.
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Arkansas
Fayetteville
Ark
Strickland
James Herrick
John Hinkle
Hinkle
Herrick
Mystery Cork Case Found Near Iceland May 14
A cork case discovered by two boys on the Icelandic north coast contains a July 11 1807 slip signed Andre Strindberg and Fraenckel stating all well. The note was thrown overboard around longitude 81 and unknown latitude.
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Andre
Christiania
Mandal
Norway
Iceland
Strindberg
Fraenckel
Fight in Santa Fe yards leaves three dead
In Wichita eight tramps fought over a beer in the Santa Fe yards. Three men were fatally injured, including a man called Black Jim whose throat was cut. In Austin Gov. Sayers urged southern state officials to attend an anti trust convention in St. Louis on September 20 to act against trusts.
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Wichita
Kan
Santa Fe
Black Jim
Austin
Tex
Gov. Sayers
St. Louis
Size of the Sea and Ocean Volumes
The article lists ocean sizes and weights. Pacific covers 68 million sq miles. Atlantic 30 million. Indian Arctic and Antarctic 42 million. Pacific weight about 9.48e20 tons. Atlantic about 3.25e20 tons. It claims enormous tank dimensions to contain these waters and notes Niagara would take 2 million years for all sea water to flow over.
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Pacific
Atlantic
Indian Ocean
Arctic
Antarctic
Niagara
Rock Island Route Denver Trip At $19 Round Trip
The Great Rock Island Route offers a $19 round trip to Denver from points east of the Missouri River for Cumberland Presbyterian annual meeting. Tickets go on sale May 14 and 16, with return by June 15. Fast Colorado Express from Kansas City departs 10:56 p.m. and the Colorado Tiger at 6:30 p.m., arriving Denver 11:00 p.m. and Colorado Springs 10:45 a.m. next day.
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Denver
Great Rock Island
Cumberland Presbyterian
Missouri River
Kansas City
Colorado
A. H Moffet
U.S
G. Hough
National Educational Association Meeting in Los Angeles 1899
The National Educational Association Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway announce its 14th annual meeting in Los Angeles California from July 11 to 14 1899. The Great Rockland Route offers a handsome bee with views and information on trains rates and routes, available by sending a postal card or letter to John Sebastian G P A Chicago.
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National Educational Association
Chicago
Rock Island and
Pacefie _ Railway
Los Angeles
California
Great Rockland
John Sebastian
G P. A
Life and Achievements of Admiral Dewey Book Ad
Advertises a new biography of Admiral Dewey by Murat Halstead. Claims 500 plus pages, 8x10 inch format, near 100 halftone illustrations with color map. Priced at $1.50. Promotes large commissions and immediate responses through The Dominion Company in Chicago Caxton Building.
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Admiral Dewey
Murat Halstead
The
Dominion Company
Caxton Building
Chicago
Grain-O Beverages Strong, Grain-O as Coffee Substitute
A reader testimonial touts Grain-O made from pure grains as a coffee substitute. The letter praises its nourishing qualities and notes children can drink it safely. Packages cost 15¢ and 25¢ from grocers.
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Quick Relief for Feet
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease is a powder that soothes painful swollen smarting and nervous feet. It eases tight or new shoes and cures sweating callous hot tired aching feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores 25c by mail stamps Trial package free Allen E. Olmstead Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Olmstead, le Roy
N. Y
Eagle Eye Salve for weak eyes sold by all dealers
The Eagle Eye Salve is advertised for weak eyes styes sore eyes and granulated lids noted for clear vision. Sold by all dealers at 25 cents.
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Sutherland
Kennedy Takes Active Control Of J M Orrinto & Sons Shoe Store
Announcement states Mr J W Kennedy will manage the business after twenty years in the shoe trade. It notes Mr Kennedy will ensure customer benefits and personal attention while J M Offield remains health impaired and absent from work for an indefinite period. Servant's Pharmacy endorses DeWitt's Little Early Risers for constipation and related stomach liver troubles.
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J. W. Kennedy
Kennedy
J. M. Offield
Seed coupon offer for jewelry samples from American Seed Co
Readers urged to send name and address with 2c stamp to 335 Broadway New York to receive a sample seed package, $1 worth of coupons, and full particulars about buying a Sterling Silver Bracelet or other jewelry via seed coupon distribution.
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American Seed Co
Broadway
N. Y
Eagle Eye Salve Promises Quick Eye Cure
Sutherlands Eagle Eye Salve is advertised to cure dim vision sore eyes styes and granulated lids quickly and effectively. The product is sold in tubes and backed by a guarantee through reputable druggists.
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Sutherlands Eagle Eagle
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Walter Baker & CO
Walter Baker & CO. Limited
Dorchester
Mass
Delaware Street
U.S.A
Ralston Breakfast Food
Ralston Barley
Ralston Health
Ralston Pan
Ralston
P. Brandt Grocer Company
Maneton
Landmann
BROS
Fourth and
Unio Streets
Sedalie, Mo
Wyo
Alliance
Isaace Eck
Mary J. Cope
P. F. W. & C. Crossing
Texas
Shreveport
New Orleans
EL Paso
L. S. Thorne
Dallas
P. Turner
Gen. Pas
Ticket Age Texas
Fristoe
East Main Street
Menefees Moule Barn
A. B. Fristoe Prop’ Son Wells Asst
Shepp Company
Chestnut St
Phil , Penn
Fara
Joan H. Boruwe Ut
Sedalia National Bank
South Kentucky Street
Nea
Nervita Medical Co
Otis W. Smith
Sedalia
PARK
Indape
Spo
Indapo
Hindoo
Hindoo Remedy CO
A. T. Fleischmann Drug Company
Ohio Streets
Frrehcio Eo
Carter
Otis W.smith
Sedalia, Mo
Chichester
Ennyroyal
Gary Genulee
Myers Drug Store
Sierra Leone
Caligraph
United Typewriter &Supplies Company
North Eighth ST
M. T. Slane
West Third Street
Rock Island
Fleischmann
E. T. B. Cigar
F. Taylor Cain
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