New York Fire Threatens Oil Depot and Lumber Stock
Big New York fire near North Street and East River causes half a million dollars in losses. W. O. Uptegrove & Iros. suffer major damage as Standard Oil depot drains thousands of gallons of oil into the river to avert explosion. Fire spreads to Mutual Gas, Hegermeyer & Sons lumber, and J. M. Saulough yards. Fire Chief Croker notes extensive damage.
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North Street
East River
W. O. Uptegrove & Iros
Standard Oil Company
Eleventh Street
Mutual Gas Company
Hegermeyer & Sons
J. M. Saulough
Croker
W. O. Up
Colon May Surrender After Warship Conference
In Colon Colombia a conference aboard the US gunboat Marietta included officers from the British Tribune and French Suchet plus Colombian generals Alban and Jeffries and Senor De La Rosa. No details released but authorities expect liberal surrender at Colon tomorrow with US guards on site. Also notes the Little Rock and Machias guard changes and a separate item from Little Rock about a Scottish Rite cornerstone ceremony.
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Columbia
United States
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Tribune
Suchet
McCrea
Machias
Perry
Iowa
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Jeffries
Government of
Colombia
Senor de la Rosa
Domingo Diaz
Liberal Party of Colombia
Alban
Tragic death in Houston railroad clerk office
In Houston on November 29 Ira Van Sickle a shipping clerk at the Texas and New Orleans railroad in the freight depot at Liberty avenue between Walnut and Vine streets killed himself with a new 28 caliber Colt revolver at about 7 40 am. He was described as an old trusted employee of the Southern Pacific road. The scene was witnessed by others in the clerk’s offices.
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Houston
Texas
The
Texas and New Orleans Railroad
Liberty Avenue
Walnut and
Vine Streets
Fifth Ward
Ira van Sickle
Southern Pacific Road
Bubonic Plague Reported in Honolulu Victoria
Arrivals by the steamer Miowera from Honolulu indicate a plague recurrence in the city with two deaths and ten additional cases. A passenger cites the deaths of a Japanese man and a Chinese man, while the purser says only two cases are known and no panic has formed.
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Honolulus
Victoria
Honolulu
Ironing a Shirt Waist Advice for Home Laundering
The Philadelphia Inquirer offers detailed steps for ironing summer shirt waists at home. Use Defiance starch, smooth and roll in a damp cloth, and iron in a top to bottom sequence with care on plaits and stitching for a crisp finish.
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The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Garfield Headache Powders Promoted in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn on December 2 readers are urged that Garfield Headache Powders are highly effective for all headaches and nervous debility. The Garfield Tea Co. invites inquiries and requests for samples as the product is marketed as superior among headache remedies.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Garfield Tea Co
Leper Settlement on Malakai Island Maintains 1100 Inmates
The Malakai island settlement houses 909 lepers and 164 clean residents totaling nearly 1,100 people. Authorities say the clean would likely become leprous over time. The facility provides housing, food, and clothing for about $80,000 annually.
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Malakai
Allen's Foot-Ease ad promotes foot relief
The ad extolls Allen's Foot-Ease as a cure for swollen and burning feet with corns and bunions. It urges buying powder at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents and offers a free sample from Allen S. Olmsted in LeRoy New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Rhine Castles Line River From Mouth To Source 725 Sites Reported
A German authority notes that along the Rhine from its mouth to its source there are 725 castles. These former fortresses were homes of warlike chieftains and overlook the river.
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Rhine
New Jersey Skin Troubles Rejoice Over Tetterine Cure
I have been troubled with skin complaints for years and Tetterine has done me great good. I gladly recommend it and would buy another box. Sent by mail for 60 cents a box from J Z Shoptrine in Savannah, Ga., if not carried by your druggist.
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J. Pope
Feerar Road
Piteatham
England
St. Jacobs
Bowman
Pope
New Jersey
Tetterine
Weight for Weight Ruby Valuation Ties to Diamonds
Oriential rubies fetch ten to twenty times the price of diamonds with the finest stones sourced from China Ceylon and India, according to market reports.
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China
Ceylon
India
All Up To Date Housekeepers Endorsed Starch Advantage
All Up To Date Housekeepers favor Defiance Cold Water Starch citing reliability and value with a 4 oz pack offering more product for the price.
Derby Woman: Corsetless at 101 and Married
A Derby Connecticut woman aged 101 never wore a corset and has also married, highlighting a long life with an unusual fashion stance and a recent marriage.
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Derby, Conn
Defiance Starch Ad Promises White Clothes
An advertisement urges readers to use Defiance Starch to keep clothes white, offering an 116 oz package for 10 cents. The copy ends with a call to persevere in life and fulfill one’s duties.
Mia Winslow's Soothing Teething Ointment
A cited product named Mia Winslow's Soothing Teething Ointment claims to soften gums reduce irritation ease teething pain and cure wind colic for children with soothing claims.
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Mia
Winslow
Soa Bettie
Suspicion Grows Over Many People Being Chumps
A sharp phrase from a commentator suggests widespread doubt about the credibility and character of many people in contemporary society. The statement prompts reflection on discernment, gullibility, and social behavior in public life.
Lone Star Lines and Local Happenings Across Texas
Midland Odd Fellows hall Marshall trades council Marlin waterworks North Texas baseball league 1902 Tarrant county Democratic primaries Feb 15 Congressman Wooten in Washington Remains of R J Gray found Monkton Fannin county Ex Confederate Vet Gresham dead at Glen Rose New Gatesville Baptist church costs 7500 Italy boosts railway bonus El Paso postal division HQ Orange Texas Train death Dallas man struck by train Clara Price shot at home in Greenville Graham Jones arrested Bowie county bonds 36300 for school fund Unknown man killed by H T C train Dallas 1902 El Paso postal HQ to Tucson Rev Tillman dies in Dallas trumpet corps Fort Worth 30 members Tom Bell killed in Navarro Co Elizabeth B Durgan dies 79 in Dallas Co Dr S M Jenkins case moved Waco to Belton Captain Lambdin back in Waco Munoz Wilson invited to San Antonio church Fort Worth to San Antonio vote unanimous Del Rio posse kills Manuel Esquival Hunt Co grand jury 116 indictments Northwest Methodist Episcopal church stats San Antonio carnival planned abolishing private morgues health concerns field notes.
Western Canada seen as prime wheat and stock country
Prof. Thomas Shaw of Minnesota University writes to The Farmer that Western Canada offers vast, fertile land suitable for grain and grazing. He notes Manitoba, Assiniboia, Saskatchewan and Alberta as thriving areas with high wheat yields, strong stock quality, accessible irrigation, and government support, inviting settlers to consider relocation.
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Canada
Prairie
Manitoba
Assiniboia
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Peace River
Athabasca
Rockies
Territories
Ontario
Chumps in the World Comment Sparks Online Debate
A global wave of comments surfaces as critics describe widespread gullibility and misplaced trust. Analysts urge discernment while noting plenty of contrasting opinions across platforms and demographics.
Defiance starch marketed for lasting stiffness and value
The ad claims Defiance starch delivers longer lasting results than competing brands and offers up to one-third more product for the same money, promising superior performance and value.
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