Nine telegrams recount disasters and trials across nations
The items report wartime-like floods of misfortune from Chicago to New York, a Lords committee steering Earl Russell’s bigamy trial, China’s indemnity payment rise, Brandes’ manslaughter retrial, Edward VII coronation plans, a San Francisco boxing riot, Ruthven’s electric chair case, and a wife’s claim of killing a police officer amid controversy.
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English of Lords
Earl Russell
Cold Bailey
Oakland
W. A. Brandes
Brandes
Edward
St. James’ Pal) Temple Bar
London
San Fran
Kid Carter
Jack Root
Car
Callahan
Jer
Bern
Railroads expand freight capacity and plan rate increases
Rio Grande Western adds large freight engines while Union Pacific and Southern Pacific leaders discuss allied roads in San Francisco. Alaska Yukon project aims to build 400 miles of standard gauge track in three years. Santa Fe to open four new reading rooms costing 20000. East of Chicago railroads to raise freight rates July 1 by 20 to 80 percent via official classification. A poem lines end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande Western
West
Burt
Union Pacific
San Francisco
Hays
Southern Pacific
Puget Sound
Valdes
Kagie City
Yukon
Alaska
Santa Fe
la Junta
Colo
Raton
N. M
Woodard
Okla
Gallup
Chicago
Tonopah Mines show rising ore value across leases
The Tonopah mining district reports improving ore values as multiple leases advance. Beauchamp Tamblyn and Cutting Brown leads show rich rock with $1 400 to $2 500 per ton in the Beauchamp lease, while the Cutting Brown shaft reaches 95 feet. About forty leasers are at work along Mizpah ledge and Valley View with abundant high grade ore and growing prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonopah
Bonanza
Mizpah Lodge
Company
S, Cutting and Partners
Sullivan & Lynch
Bonner, Lutyens & Russel Brougher Bros
Stimler & Co
Clarkshaft, Golden, Pheby & Oddie
Beauchamp & Tamblyn
Jim Robbins
Frank Golden
Bob Hofer
Carson
Cuttng & Brown
Mitzpah
Mizpah
Comstock
Valley View
Dunlap
Stewart & Douglas
Dan Fitzpatrick
Bass
Straffer
Conlin
Camosi
Gold Hill
Tom Stack
Virginia Enterprise
Stack
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Digestive Relief
Advertisement asserts that dyspepsia is worsened by inability to digest food and that Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests all foods without stomach aid. It claims the remedy replicates natural digestive fluids and promotes rest of the stomach. For sale by Brown Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Bros
Kemp's Balsam Promoted by Engineer on Road
An engineer asserts Kemp's Balsam cures early coughs and colds. He keeps a bottle in his cab and claims the remedy outpaces a slow start in disease. Price 25 cents and 5 cents, sold by Brown Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Bros
Dark Complexion Remedy and Constipation Pills Ad
An old advertisement promotes Lane's tea to cure constipation and improve skin and appetite, claiming a renewed look and health. It highlights gentle action on stomach liver and bowels and notes sales by Brown, Ares and Brown Bros with DeWitts Little Early Risers pills as a competing remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Brown
Ares
DeWitts
Brown Bros
A Cup of Lane's Tea at Night Advertised Remedy
An old patent medicine ad promotes Lane's Tea at Night as a cure for habitual constipation sick headache and indigestion. It claims quick bowel movements next day and ongoing use benefits at lower cost than any other medicine. Druggists offer refunds. price 26c and 50c per package. Brown Bros sell it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Brown Bros
Pen Picture for Women by Lydia E Pinkham Ad
A medical advert touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for uterine and digestive misery. It features Mrs Williams of Englishtown New Jersey describing severe symptoms and claims the product fully cured her, urging women to demand it in stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Langford
Shipp
Ruthven
Williams
Englishtown
N.J
Lydia E. Pinkham
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ABC
Onemian
The
American Brewing Co
Io Leathing Toy
East
Middle At
New York
Washington
China
Edwin Ruthven
Eland
News OF the Railroads
City
Iowa
Cardus
Jos. A. Eisenhafer
Cordus
Thedford
Thediord
Advicce Chattanooga
H Sory Paths
Iteraten
Acres Ny
Tonopah Mines
William
Winnemucca
A. W. Thomas
Grand Street
George 8
Nixon
Geo. C. King
J. T. Dunn
America
Armory Hall
C.D. van Duzer
J.T. Wheeler
Wheeler & van Duzer
Attorneys-At-Law
Diehl Building
Ert L. Hood
Courthouse
Winnemucca, Nevada
E .D. Giroux
Stanton’s
Tod
Prank X. Murphy
Nnemucca, Nevada
W. J. Samuels
T. C. Hanson
Weber Building
Eagle Drag Re
Alfred Chartz
Attorney AT Law
Carson City
Nevada
W. H. Holt
Humboldt County
Paradise Valley
Nev
Charles M’connell
John O'Kane
Lovelock
Bridge Street
Winnemac
City Bakery
C. Diehl Sr
Felix Poulin
Hartware
J. H. Hoyt
E. Reinhart
Go S
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