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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1897
Page
3
Readers are directed to Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts for free advice to women especially mothers of large families. A letter details praise for Pinkham’s Vegetable Sanative Wash and describes personal health anecdotes alongside notes on salmon migration and journalistic fortunes in England.
The piece describes Payne's Prairie near Gainesville Florida as a 50 000 acre wetland that intermittently fills and empties through underground sinks. When full, a vast lake forms attracting thousands of cattle though many die when waters recede. Subterranean passages create honeycomb ground and new sinks may open, risking land collapse.
A Philadelphia Record summary notes insurers avoid ships ending in a letter A, citing numerous wrecks over the past years. Vessels City of Philadelphia Falkland Islands Greatia Illanta Wallapa Dora Colombia Umatilla cited as hoodoo-ends. The piece links recurring losses to names ending with A and mentions several contemporary sinkings and beachings.
Yazleton Pa Sept 11 a mob of miners faced deputy sheriffs as they reached Latimer after marching from Hazelton guns belched a volley killing and wounding many. Reports varied but cells described thirteen dead and numerous injured. Sheriff Martin claimed no order to fire though witnesses said deputies opened fire as strikers halted at the edge of the village. The scene drew crowds, troops and emergency aid as investigations and inquests began.
London dispatch reports the Bank of England directors may keep one fifth of the bank reserve in silver. Governor Semdleman declined to confirm the rumor, while other officials suggest the move aims to gauge public opinion ahead of US monetary inquiries. Continent reacts with concern over possible policy shift.
Milwaukee September incidents report Northwestern National Insurance president Alfred James calling the Saratoga gathering of five underwriters a pivotal move toward a nationwide insurance trust. He predicts a drastic rate war aimed at forcing independent firms from business, claiming benefits for the public through lower rates while threatening organized boycott to crush common insurers.
Nevada dispatch reports multiple deaths and illnesses after wood choppers at Koppler's ranch on Washington ridge consumed food believed poisoned. Koppler died. Amberd, Sol Amberg, F H Davis, and Dan Gilbert’s son were sick. Investigation ongoing into land dispute related motive.
A stormy sequence in Prescott region turns dry washes into raging torrents. B. Bruce, traveling toward Prescott, was swept away and drowned as floods surged through the area after Sept 13. Local authorities warn of continuing storm activity and dangerous currents in mountain washes.
In Tinzicton Pennsylvania on September 4 tensions rose as miners and the military faced a potential clash. Eyewitness accounts describe crowds near St. Joseph's church and heightened vigilance by soldiers. Reports say 5,900 to 7,200 miners may join the malcontents, with fears of violence spreading between strikers and authorities.
Report outlines a personal crisis driving John to kill Harris after threatening harm during a dispute over his wife. He admitted intent to poison himself but planned another attempt to kill Harris, then forgot the promise. Domestic trouble cited as motive. A neighbor recalls a farewell, and Mr Graff was present as events unfolded near Elkhorn.
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