Gates and Aesperttes Acquire Colorado Fuel & Iron Stake
John W Gates and his aesperettes have secured controlling interests in Colorado Fuel & Iron and plan to dispose of the plant in New York next week. In Woodland California Andrew and Fred Kramer aged seven and a year died in a barn fire while playing with matches. a horse also perished.
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Chicago
John W. Gates
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
New York
Woodland
Cal
Andrew
Fred Kramer
Madison
Hall's Catarrh Cure praised as universal remedy
The paper extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, offers a $100 reward for failures, and promotes Hall's Pills. Also notes William Allen’s 1900 bravery medal for saving workers in a Sunderland factory incident.
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Hall
Melical
F. J. Cheney & CO
Tolelo
Halle Family
William Allen
Sunderland
England
Funes
Allen
Boston Golf Instructor Mrs William Campbell Noted
The article profiles the most competent golf instructor in Boston, Mrs William Campbell, described as a Seotechwomen who arrived in the country with her husband seven years ago.
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Boston
William Campbell
Retired palmist Cheiro taints public view in San Francisco scene
Count Hamong known as Cheiro retires from palmistry while a new balance scale promises precision in photography. Prices set at $4.00 and dealers Kirk Geary & Co. advertise at 380 Sutter Street. Geneva plans to lure sinful tourists as betting in the Kur Seal venue may exceed limits.
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Hamong
United States
Cheiro
Palmist
Kirk, Geary & Co
Sutter St
San Francisco
Geneva
Boise Street Sprinkling With Artesian Water
A Philadelphia contractor plans building 222 homes at about 760000 dollars. Mothers are advised to use Mrs Winslow s soothing syrup for teething children. Boise Idaho uses artesian well water to sprinkle city streets.
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Boise
Idaho
Hague arbitration court organized 55 judges appointed
Berlin June 17 The Hague arbitration court has just organized with the appointment of the last of 55 judges Several international questions are already before the court The court will not be permanent and will convene as needed to form a bench for each case Mr Holls reports cordial reception by German leaders and growing German support for arbitration The Italian dreibund and Shanghai garrison debate occupy public attention
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Berlin
K. W. Holls
United States
Hague Arbitration Court
Associated Press
Transvaal
Holls
Count von Buelow
Baron von Richthofen
Hague
Germany
Chamber of Deputies
Dreibund
Great Britain
Shanghai
Signor Prettini
Zardini
Boers Surprised British in Welmansrust Camp Raid
Lord Kitchener reports near Welmansrust, 20 miles north of Middleburg, 250 Victorian mounted rifles surprised by Boers at Steenkoot Spruit on June 12. Two officers and 16 men killed, 4 officers and 28 men wounded, 60 escaped to Beaston camp, rest captured and released. Two pom poms seized. Australian contingent setback amid Dewet defeat. Rhodes predicts federation in three to four years with self-government only if republic independence is guaranteed.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Welmansrust
Middleburg
Beaston
Steenkoot Spruit
Dewet
Botha
Kruger
Daily Mail
Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Bulawayo
Montana Sheepmen Plan State Convention in July
Former Senator T. C. Power will announce dates for Montana sheepmen conventions at Great Falls and Tilting In July. The meetings aim to organize a state association to oversee wool handling, shipping on sale, and breeding for wool and mutton.
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Helena
Mont
Fame
T. C. Power
Montana
Great Falls
Til- Inge
Taylor Bros. assign Don Valley businesses and lands
The Taylor Bros. proprietors of the Don Valley Brickworks and paper mills, along with thousands of acres of lands, assigned today. The total involved is not exactly known but will reach hundreds of thousands of dollars. The oddly phrased note adds that a bird on a woman's hat has the wings of riches.
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Toronto
Ont
Taylor Bros
Don Valley
Montana Girl Praises Pink Pills for Pale People Health Cure
May Smith from Ravalli county Montana recounts how Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People rebuilt her health after years of anaemia. She credits the pills for restoring flesh color energy and strength and says she recommends them to others. Her sister also uses the remedy. Sold by druggists or Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY. Also note shells of pressed steel being made at Perm works in St Petersburg to pierce armor.
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Florence
Ravalli County
Mont
Miss May Smith
St. Paul
Dr. Williams
May Smith
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Perm Works
St. Petersburg
S. S
Phc
Ireland population note and cities comparison
The piece notes Dublin Belfast Cork and Limerick have populations about equal to Glasgow and together hold less than a sixth of Ireland’s population. It also promotes Camera Craft at 330 Sutter Street San Francisco.
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Dublin
Belfast
Cork
Limerick
Glasgow
Ireland
Bold Laxative Tabs Promise Cure in One Day
The ad proclaims Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure cold in one day with a No Cure No Pay offer. Price listed at 25 cents. Also notes British conservatories receiving bananas with purple leaves and seedless fruit.
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Cnres
E. W. Grove
Grove
Rail railways linked in vast 2 billion dollar deal
The Tribune reports in New York that a railway combination with capital of 2 billion dollars has formed involving the St. Paul, Burlington, Chicago & Northwestern, Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Wisconsin Central, Union Pacific and Southern Pacific. JP Morgan is named as financier though officials cast doubt on the Wall Street tale. The story is linked to a larger St Paul Union Pacific Southern Pacific stock deal, but credibility is limited.
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New York
the Tribune
Wall Street
St. Paul
Burlington
Chicago & Northwestern
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Wisconsin Central
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
J.P. Morgan
Union Pacific Southern
Transport for Teachers Sailings Planned for Philippines Trip
Acting Quartermaster General Bird directs Lang in San Francisco to prepare the transport Thomas to sail July 23 carrying 170 female and 400 male teachers to the Philippines if Sherman is unavailable. Judge Taft approves selection of 250 teachers for Thomas. Additionally 156 teachers will sail on the Tuford and Tagan on July 11 and 16.
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Washington
Bird
Lang
San Francisco
Thomas
Sherman
Philippines
War Department
Taft
Tuford
Tagan
Kennedy Woman Convicted of Murder in Second Degree
In Kansas City Missouri on June 17 Mrs Kennedy was found guilty of second degree murder and sentenced to 10 years in the penitentiary. The verdict came after six ballots with initial 10 to 2 for conviction. The defense signaled an appeal while Mrs Kennedy wept.
Movements in Money Signal Big Bank Shifts
New York June 17 The Financier Bays reports large synthetic operations in the June 15 bank statement. Excess reserves drop to 8.78 million from 21.28 million. a 12 million decline in three weeks. Bank loans rise at least 42 million while deposits grow 44 million. cash on hand down about 1.7 million. Movement reflects temporary trends tied to Pennsylvania steel and subtreasury activity in Philadelphia and New York. July dividend preparations may affect markets soon.
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New York
Synticnte
Pennsylvania Steel
Philadelphia
Not Accepted Indemnity Demand by Four Powers
Washington dispatch reports that four powers Russia Germany France and Great Britain have not accepted 450 million taels as the lump sum claimed from China. Diplomats say formal acceptance is unnecessary since each power already presented its damages and the total was the Chinese price. They doubt American plans to refer the indemnity issue to The Hague will be adopted.
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New York
the Herald
Washington
Rockhill
State Department
China
Russia
Germany
France
Great Britain
Hague
Profits Divided in Chicago Corn Pool Dividend
Checks totaling about 1,000,000 were sent to roughly 300 individuals from Maine to Mexico as a dividend on the May corn pool. The pool, with about 15,000,000 bushels, shows an average profit of 8 cents per bushel at 48 cents value, with final outcomes depending on market conditions and cash corn dispositions. The largest participant held 600,000 bushels. the smallest 5,000 bushels.
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Chicago
George H. Phillips Company
Maine
Mexico
Rockefeller Joins Chicago University 10th Birthday Festivities
John D. Rockefeller Jr. travels to Chicago to join President Harper and the university’s faculty and students in a quiet role at its 10th birthday celebration. He will not deliver a public address. The Midland Railway of England sets age limits with most staff retiring at 60 to 65.
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Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Midland Railway Company
England
Pontage to Be Reduced to One Cent
The piece praises Hostetter's Stomach Bitters praising its digestion aid. It claims the medicine cures dyspepsia indigestion constipation and strengthens the nerves by acting on the stomach and kidneys. It urges readers to try it.
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Congress
Hair Locks Owned by Philadelphia Academy of Sciences
The Philadelphia Academy of Sciences holds a unique collection consisting of a lock of hair from the head of each United States president.
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Philadelphia Academy of Sciences
United States
Why a Woman Is Able to Help Sick Women When Doctors Fall
Mrs. Chappell of Grant Park NL endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for ovarian and womb inflammation. The letter argues women’s knowledge aids diagnosis and treatment and urges suffering women to consult Mrs Pinkham's Laboratory in Lynn Mass.
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U.S
Chappell
Grant Park
Lydia E. Pinkham
Collapse of a Grandstand at Chicago Normal School Event
A temporary grandstand at Sixty-eighth street and Stewart avenue collapsed during the Chicago Normal schools field day. Twenty five were injured, mostly women and children, with several serious injuries but no expected fatalities.
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Chicago
Sixty-eighth Street
Stewart Avenue
Chicago Normal Schools
Hay transport bids for 4000 tons to Manila awarded
The quartermaster at this port opened bids for moving 4000 tons of baled hay from Seattle to Manila. Pacific Mail Steamship Company of San Francisco won the contract at 4.50 dollars per ton.
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Seattle
Manila
Pacific Mail Steamship Company of
San Francisco
Telegraph Wire Reaches Vancouver From Port Simpson
The Yu kon telegraph line from Port Simpson along the Skeena river to Hazelton is completed. The first message was sent from Port Simpson and received by the mayor of Vancouver.
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Vancouver
B. C
Yukon
Port Simpson
Skeena River
Hazelton
Cloudburst Drowns Child in Harrisonburg. Wires Down
News from Staunton reports a cloudburst at Harrisonburg causing major property loss and the drowning of a child. Wires to Harrisonburg are down, delaying communications and recovery efforts.
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Richmond
Staunton
Harrisonburg
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