S. S. S. Blood Remedy Promoted for Children
The advertisement argues children face many illnesses from polluted air and shared spaces. It claims earthy robust blood wards off disease, while weak blood invites sickness. S. S. S. is promoted as a safe vegetable blood purifier and tonic boosting appetite digestion and growth. It offers free advice and a book from The Swift Specific Co. Atlanta GA.
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S.S.S
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
All Against Cummins in Push for Governor Nomination
Cedar Rapids Iowa August 7 prospects favor Albert B Cummins facing a field in the Republican state convention. The steering committee of two reps per candidate plans to challenge Cummins on credentials to win a bloc of 26 votes and block his nomination. The Cummins camp taunts the effort while opponents vow to unseat them and name another candidate if credentials prevail.
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Cedar Rapids
Albert B. Cummins
Cummins
Terrible Locust Street explosion causes many deaths
An explosion in six Locust Street buildings above Tenth Philadelphia wrecked five structures and killed an estimated 10 to 20 people with over 40 injured and many more possibly dead. Occupants included Rosenthal's second hand clothing shop and several groceries and a restaurant. exact death tolls and numbers inside the buildings were not yet known.
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Philadelphia
Locust Street
Tenth
Rosenthal
Jones
McClemmy
Quigley
Mounten’s Grocery
President Burns proposes to donate entire salary to union relief
Pittsburg reports Simon Burns, president of the National Window Glass Workers' association, offers to pay the top portion of his salary to aid the Amalgamated Association, pledging to give his full pay when received. He targets national AFL officers as the beneficiaries of the gesture amid the union struggles. A catastrophic gasolene store explosion then wrecked several buildings on Locust Street, causing many injuries and a large rescue operation.
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Pittsburg
Simon Burns
National
Window Glass Workers’ Association
Knights of Labor
Amalgamated Association
The
Order
American Federation of Labor
Strike Threat Lingers as Shaffer Talks Hopeful Settlement
In Pittsburg Aug 7 President Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association signals a faint hope for ending the steel strike. He warns a general lockout could follow if disputes with United States Steel subsidiaries are not settled within ten days. McKeesport and Leechburg loom as key flashpoints with workers ready to strike if orders come. An Ames Wampler ordinance seeks $500000 for pay and sewer work to employ strikers if needed.
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Pittsburg
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
Federal Steel
National Steel
National Tube Companies
American Tin Plate Company
Warner Arms
United States Steel Corporation
Arms
Lincoln
Federal Steel Company
National Steel Company
National Tube Company
Shaffer Oer
Association
Leechburg
Wellsville
McKeesport
Hyde Park
Scottdale
Union
National Tube Works
Ames Wampler
Fourth Ward
Bor
King’s Declaration Bill In Lords Faces No Further Challenge
London August 7 Catholics concede no change to the declaration. Lord Salisbury says the government will not withdraw the declaration on Protestant succession. No division occurred at the third reading and likely no further action this or next session.
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London
House of Lords
Lord Salisbury
Bowling Green Nitroglycerin Blast Kills Driver
An explosion near Bowling Green Ohio kills William Radabaugh 22 a Hercules Torpedo driver and injures Mrs Teall as 800 quarts of nitroglycerin detonated on track causing a long blast and a near miss to a passenger train. A nearby house is wrecked. A second item notes Naval Constructor Gilmore reports Havana dock in excellent condition after docking a large merchant ship.
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Bowling Green
William Radabaugh
Hercules Torpedo Company
Radabaugh
Cincinnati
Hamilton and
Dayton
Abraham Teall
Washington
Naval
Gilmore
Havana
Navy Department
Naval Constructor
Navy
Dowager Empress Frederick Dies After Sudden Illness
Cronberg Aug 7 Dowager Empress Frederick mother of Emperor William dies after a quick decline. At 4 pm doctors saw no change and at 6 15 pm the end came. William and other children stayed by her side as bells tolled and flags were lowered. Cause reported as dropsy with cancer. The castle guards tightened security and greeted visitors inscribing names.
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Emperor William
Cronberg
Empress Frederick
Viper Torpedo Boat Destroyer Strikes Rock
The British destroyer Viper struck a rock off Alderney and sank as a total wreck. No lives were lost. The Viper was the sole Royal Navy vessel with turbine engines and reached 30.5 knots in trials with potential for 34 knots.
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London
Alderney
English Channel
Tragedy in Moscow Iowa as Dr Watkins Shot Dead
In Moscow Iowa on August 6 Dr W W Watkins was shot and killed while riding in his buggy. George Creighton a prominent merchant was shot in the arm and Deputy Sheriff Cool was wounded in the shoulder and thigh by William Steffen who is believed to have acted in a sudden frenzy. Steffen was later killed.
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Moscow
Ida
W. W. Watkins
George Creighton
Cool
William Steffen
Steffen
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Committee On Credentials
Mana
Gers
Burns
Amalgamated
Mountain
Matt J. Johnson
Ss. F. Boyce
Mruggist
West Superior St. Matt
A. J. Bick & Company
Huron, S. D
Hyde Park Mill
Tan
Cere J
A. Robinson
N. B
E. B. Soper
Webb Vincent
Geo. C. Fullinweider
Standard Savings Bank
Huron, Souta Dakota
U.S
Canada
Third and
Wisconsin Streets
Huron
South Dakota
Kelley’s Land Agency
Incorporated
Co. A. Kelley
Lewis Shuster
Sminesota
North Dakota
First National Bank
Chicago
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