Five Americans Flee Bandits After Rail Work
Five employees on the Canton and Hankow railway fought desperate battles against Chinese bandits using rifles as clubs. Enduring bloodthirsty assaults, they forced a path through the mob, then swam the Canton river to escape at night. L. Clymer, a passenger aboard the Korea, arrived from the Far East in San Francisco.
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Canton and
Hankow
Canton
L. Clymer
Korea
Far East
San Fran
Americans Fend Off Bandits on Canton to Hankow Rail Route
While working on the Canton to Hankow railroad, four other Americans and Cisco narrowly escaped murder when Chinese bandits surrounded their tent at night. With only two rounds each, they fought back, dashed into the river, and were unharmed. Chinese soldiers arrived next day but bandits had vanished, with reports that troops protect locals during uprisings.
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Cisco
Canton
Hankow
Clymer
Chronic bronchitis cured by Foley's Honey and Tar
Joseph Coffman of Montmorenci Indiana says ten years of chronic bronchitis left him unable to speak above a whisper before using Foley's Honey and Tar. He tried many remedies with no success and credits the product with a near miraculous cure. Arlington Pharmacy sells it.
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Joseph Coffman
Montmorenci
Ind
Foley
Arlington Pharmacy
Southern publishers gather for annual Charleston meeting
About one hundred leading newspaper publishers from the South, many with wives and families, attend the Southern Publishers Association annual meeting in Charleston. An elaborate entertainment program is arranged for the visiting newspapermen.
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Charleston
S.C
South
Southern Publishers’ Association
Butcher Succeeds Poindexter in Flour Specialty Trade
G B Butcher follows W E Poindexter as flour specialist, offering Vig oral hard wheat flour and S soft wheat flour.
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G. B. Butcher
W. E. Poindexter
Growth of the Telephone Requires Sixty Thousand Workers
A historical report notes the expansion of the telephone system and states that maintaining the network requires about sixty thousand persons. The piece highlights the labor scale and the essential role of workers in keeping lines functioning.
Four Million Miles of Wire Power the Bell System
The 1896 Bell system had 281,695 telephones and 459,728 miles of wire. by 1905 it reached 2,003,213 telephones and 4,671,058 miles of wire. Employment rose from 11,930 to 58,451, with daily calls averaging 11,149,065 and total annual calls over 3.5 billion.
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Frederick P. Fish
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
National Bell Telephone Concern
Central Union Telephone Company
Bell Company
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Fishs
Bell Telephone System
Bell
Schelling Weds Lucy Draper in New York Ceremony
Ernest Schelling the Swiss pianist and Paderewski pupil married Lucy Draper at her mother's residence. M. Paderewski served as best man. Schelling, now a recognized soloist, was the groom in a New York May 3 ceremony.
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New York
Ernest Schelling
Ignace Paderewski
Lucy Draper
Helen H. Draper
M. Paderewski
Schelling
Modern Woodmen State Gathering Attracts Record Crowd
Decatur Illinois May 3 The annual state session of the Modern Woodmen of America draws one of the largest crowds in its history with three days of meetings and a special log rolling entertainment feature widening appeal beyond business proceedings.
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Decatur, Ill
Decatur
Modern
Woodmen of America
Telecommunication System Expands in 1905 Growth
The records show 998,000 calls received and connections made with an average of 6.2 calls per telephone daily. In 1905 the system added 240 exchanges, 274,456 telephones, and 566,621 miles of wire.
May Festival Opens at Converse College in Spartanburg
Spartanburg S C May 3 Visitors attend the eleventh annual music festival by Converse College music department. Five concerts are planned with a large chorus and an orchestra directed by Emil Mollenhauer. Soloists include Mrs Hissem De Moss soprano Mesdames Homer Bouton contraltos Ellison Van Hoose Edward P Johnson tenors Signor De Gorgorza L Willard Flint baritones Frederick Martin bass and Fraulein Aus Der Ohe pianist.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Converse College
Emil Mollenhauer
Signor de Gorgorza
L. Willard Flint
Frederick Martin
Fraulein Aus der Ohe
Meeting of Archbishops in Washington
Catholic Archbishops of the United States gather for their annual meeting with Cardinal Gibbons presiding. Fourteen dignitaries attend as the conference, noting no pressing questions. They will discuss the Catholic university in Washington, social conditions, and unfinished business concerning secret societies.
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Washington
United States
Cardinal Gibbons
Catholic University
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Many Ailments
An advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs colds bronchitis asthma croup whooping cough hoarseness and bronchial troubles. It also asserts relief from pneumonia and la grippe.
Botanic Blood Balm Boosts Hearing and Health
Advertises Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a cure for catarrh and deafness. Claims warm blood flow to nerves bones and joints and relief from deafness caused by catarrh. Promises safe ingredients, a $1 bottle price, money-back guarantee, and free samples with medical advice from the Blood Balm Co. Atlanta Ga.
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Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Famous Paderewski pupil to perform in February
A notable pianist, celebrated as Paderewski’s sole student, rose to prominence after studying under the Polish maestro from 1898 to 1901 and is set for a formal appearance before the musical world in February.
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Paderewski
Purity claims for Sweet Springs water offered by Arlington Pharmacy
Pure water advertised as exceptionally healthy for stomachs livers and kidneys is sold for 1.50 per case and delivered anywhere in the city. Arlington Pharmacy promotes the product as a natural aid to health.
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Arlington Pharmacy
Convention of M. W. A. Opens in Stockton California
The Modern Woodmen of America held its largest California convention to date with delegates arriving, greetings extended, and committee appointments made. Stockton shows carnival decorations as the routine opening session proceeds signaling a thriving order in the state.
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Stockton
Cal
Order
California
Foley's Honey and Tar touted as grippe remedy at Arlington
Arlington Pharmacy promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a superior cure for grippe coughs with no equal on the market. The ad emphasizes quick relief and sole effectiveness, inviting customers to purchase locally.
Monarch Laundry serves you with family washing needs
A clean house is assured if you send curtains bedspreads quilts blankets and comforts to us Brandt and Grote for Vigoral Health and Big S flour None better Monarch Laundry Chas Van Antwerp Prop Two phones 183.
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Monarch Laundry
Chas. van Antwerp
Brandt & Grote
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