Death on the Rail: Twenty-Five Killed in Coal Bank Slide
A catastrophic coal bank slide burying twenty-five workers triggers a large rescue in progress. A grand stand collapsed and a New York Central wreck is reported amid the disaster, with many injured and missing as authorities search.
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Grand Stand
Vornado
Mexico
Reading
Philadelphia
Exeter
Harrisburg
Capital
United States
Penrose
Gen
KE. B. Grubb
Shamokin
Centralia
Paris
Tex
Eagle Pass
Honda
NEW York Central
Utica
N. Y
Barry Neal
Buffalo
Malay Kris and curious weapon lore from the East
A Chicago collector, Mr. R. Webster, showcases a Malay kris from the Malay Peninsula, similar to Philippine examples, with a blade of curved strips welded by primitive methods. The article notes its use in Malay executions and recounts anecdotes on medical tests, odd inn names, and a series of disaster summaries from Reading, Shamokin, Paris Texas, and beyond.
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Malay Peninsula
Philippines
Webster
Ceylon
Vaccination Rule Issued for Kansas Schools
Topeka May 15 The Kansas board of health follows Emporia smallpox scare by ordering local boards of education to require vaccination for all school children in Kansas towns.
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Topeka
Kan
Emporia
Board of Health
Boards of Education
Kansas
Sedalia Markets Cereal Prices and Livestock List
A dense listing of commodity prices includes New wheat numbers for No. 2 and No. 3 reece, bran, meal, flour, corn chop, and other staples with wholesale figures. It also covers live stock values such as heifers and poultry prices, plus miscellaneous groceries and produce like potatoes and apples. An advertisement for Sutherlands Eagle Eye Salve claims to cure weak eyes with a tube form and druggist guarantee.
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Sutherlands Eagle Eagle
Test For Insanity From A Local Merve Specialist
A New Orleans Times-Democrat report quotes a local Merve specialist arguing no infallible insanity test exists. He notes various diagnostic methods including locomotor ataxia and incipient paresis, where patients show gait issues or articulation troubles.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
McKinley Loyalist Meeting Sparks War Critique
Gen John McNulta denounces anti-imperialist speakers at Central Music Hall urging accountability for any deaths in the war. He warns that those who encourage the enemy are traitors as leaders push for McKinley support at Oakland Music Hall rally.
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John MecNulta
Sinois
Chicago
Lawton
Central Music Hall
First Congregational District
Oakland Music Hall
McKinley
Great Grandpa at 62 Years in Clinton Tribune
Major Thomas Day of near Lewis is a 62 year old great grandfather. Last Sunday five generations gathered at his home including his 85 year old mother, now living in Sedalia, Day, his son and grandson families, and a great granddaughter who lived briefly.
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The
Clinton Tribune
Thomas Day
Lewis
Sedalia
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Promote Liver Flow
Advertisement claims pills cure torpid liver by removing congestion and opening bile ducts. It urges relief from right side tenderness fullness under shoulder blade constipation biliousness sick headache dullness and sleepiness with a prompt pleasant and permanent effect. Servants Pharmacy promotes the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt’s
Servant’s Pharmacy
Walt M. Monroe Admitted to the Bar in California
Walt M. Monroe former Tipton Times editor and Moniteau county clerk was examined and admitted to the bar during circuit court at California last week. He had been studying for several months but does not plan to practice law at present.
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Walt M. Monroe
Moniteau County
Tipton
California
Monroe
De Witts Witch Hazel Salve Offered for Wounds
A Servant's Pharmacy advert promotes De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve as a fast healing anti septic remedy for scratches wounds ulcers sores and skin diseases noting its long record of cures and usefulness for various ailments.
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de Witt
Servant’s Pharmacy
The Sole Saver Shop Notice on Lamine Street
Rogers' shoe shop beside the post office on Lamine street offers men’s best half soles priced at 50 cents.
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Rogers’ Shoe Shop
Lamine Street
Mayor appoints five delegates to Trans MississippI Congress
Mayor Overstreet appoints W. H. Powell Jr R. H. Moses J C Van Riper T F Mitcham and Wm F Waller as delegates to the Trans MississippI Commercial Congress convening in Wichita Kansas on May 31 for the meeting.
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Overstreet
W. H. Powell, Jr
R. H. Moses
J C. van Riper
T. F. Mitcham
Wm. F. Waller
Wichita
Kans
Wedge-tailed Eagle: Australian King of Flight and Feats
The wedge-tailed eagle, a striking Australian raptor, showcases the finest flight power among eagles. It features long legs and talons and russet brown plumage. In captivity it droops its wings when resting, a sign of ill temper among trained hawks.
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Australia
Adam's Peak Footprint and legends of Ceylon mountain
The Christian Herald describes Adam's Peak in Ceylon as a famed summit with a five foot four inch hollow footprint gem-edged and sheltered by a wooden canopy. Legends link the mark to Adam, Siva, and various religions as yearly visitors bring offerings. A second note explains a sleepwalking deterrent using a metal sheet to create a cold surface that makes the sleeper retreat to bed after a few steps.
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Adam’s Peak
Ceylon
Christian Herald
Adam
Eden
Siva
Dr Mitchell Praises Cod Liver Oil Emulsion for Anemia
In difficult anemia cases Dr Mitchell prescribes cod liver oil emulsion half an hour after each meal. He notes patients show growing vitality, color, and strength as tissue regenerates and nerves are invigorated. Scott's Emulsion, combining cod liver oil with hypophosphites, costs $1.00 and is sold by Scott's & Howe, New York chemists.
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Mitchell
Scott
Scott’ & Hi Owne
New York
Signs of Death Mark Houses in North Holland
The article notes outward death signs on homes in North Holland. Protests cite a Protestant death sign a long black mantle hung on the front door while on Roman Catholic homes a tall black cross is placed on the doorstep.
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North Holland
Music and hair loss a curious claimed link
A science claim links musical activity to hair growth or loss. Certain music is said to prevent shedding while other kinds cause it. Pianists and performers are noted, with wind instruments described as damaging for full heads, and a cautious rule suggests stopping playing if hair loss occurs.
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Paderewski
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Boonst
Iowa
Cardus
Mes
Grace Lamphere
Ladies’ Advisory Department
Chattanooga Medicine CO
Chattanooga, Tenn
ER. E. McClellan
Hurd
South Sea Weapon
Mr. R. Webster
Mve
Great Britain
Brussels
Ixelles
Brasweil
Sedalia Markets
Reece
Jon Dinks
Fleischmann
Aaa
Ioe
Pond’s Extract
Nease and the Hair
Lacies
John Walmsley
West Main St
Bard’s
Sedalia Elevator
Will Menefee
Main and
Missouri Avenue
J. W. Washington
the West India Kid
Alamo
Metropolitan
South Moniteau
Missouri Berries
Candy Palace
von DeWitt
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