Earthquake Devastation Leaves Unclear Death Toll
Fragmentary report notes a city with population around 30 000 hit by a quake, but total fatalities had not yet been tallied. Details on casualties remain incomplete.
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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1902
Page
2
Andijan Earthquake Devastates Andijan Ferghana District
News reports describe Andijan in Ferghana government totally destroyed by an earthquake. The death toll is unknown, with the population facing starvation as shocks affect nearby villages and a railway line is ruined. Food and clothing are en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Askabad
Russian Turkestan
Andijan
Ferghana
New Marghelan
Russian Central Asia
Khokand
Nickel Plate Christmas Holiday Fare Announcement 1902 1903
Reduced rate for Christmas and New Year holidays offered by the Nickel Plate Road. Dec 24 25 and 31 1902 and 1903 round trip fare to any Central Passenger Association point with return by Jan 2 1903. Pullman service on trains. Club meals in cars priced 35c to $1. Address John Y Calahan general agent 113 Adams St Depot Harr St and 5th Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
Central Passenger Association
Mnel
Pullman
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Harr. St
5Th Ave
Foodstuffs Likely Spread Plague to Honolulu
Dispatches from Honolulu relay that plague cases traced to foods shipped from Japan and China via San Francisco. Tests on groceries found in a house revealed plague germs, linking imported Oriental goods through San Francisco to Honolulu outbreaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Honolulu
Japan
China
San Francisco
The
Chronicle
Imagination Tragedy Sees Fireman Jump To Embankment
On the Milwaukee road near Farmington Minnesota fireman Joseph Burke leaped from a fast moving train after mistaking an obstacle on the track. He fell twenty feet, hit his head and suffered a fractured skull, likely ending his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Joseph Burke
Iowa and Minnesota
Milwaukee Road
Farmington Minn
Barge Isaac Stevenson Lost in Lake Ontario Gale
Cape Vincent New York December 18 The barge Isaac Stevenson from Ogdensburg broke from her tow in a terrific gale on Lake Ontario ten miles west of Cape Vincent and is feared to have sunk with a crew of six aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Vincent
N. Y
Isaac Stevenson
Ogdensburg
Lake Ontario
Here
Many Deaths in Hungary Reported in Cold Wave
Vienna dispatches report sixty three persons frozen to death in Hungary over the last three days. Wolves are ravaging sheepfolds and have devoured three shepherds. The寒 weather and heavy frost sweep across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Hungary
Thirty Three Die In Cape Bon Flooding
Heavy rains caused dire damage in Tunis as residents report thirty three drownings in the village of Tamis in the Cape Bon district after sudden inundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis
Tamis
Cape Bon
Dr. Flint Reports No Change in Vanderbilt Condition
New York December 18 Dr Austin Flint left Cornelius Vanderbilt's home saying there was no change in the patient and refusing to disclose the temperature or whether new complications had appeared. He stated the heart was sound but gave no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Balfour
Pacific
Venezuela
New York
Austin Flint
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Baltimore and Ohio Train Derailed Near Oakland
Cumberland residents Mrs. David P Miller and Miss Zade E Pope were likely fatally injured when Baltimore and Ohio passenger train No. 2 derailed east of Oakland Maryland. Several others suffered varying injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland, Md
Baltimore and Ohio
St. Louis
Oakland
David P Miller
Cumberland
Zade E. Pope
Baltimore
Bank Robbery Suspects Arrested in Gibson City
In Bloomington Illinois on December 18 three men linked to the Clarence bank robbery and other Illinois bank crimes were arrested at Gibson City. A large sum of money was found in their possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ill
Clarence
Illinois
Gibson City
Bowen Takes Charge of Italian Interests in Venezuela
Washington dispatch says Italian minister in Caracas asked Bowen to assume charge of Italian interests as he departs Caracas. Bowen reports this telegram as the sole message from the state department overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Bowen
Caracas
Venezuela
Germany denies orders to seize Margarita island
Berlin reports the foreign office rejects claims of a German squadron seizing Margarita and vows no occupation of Venezuelan territory. Officials blame a British misattribution for the Puerto Cabello bombardment and say the sinking of two craft was minor. Talks with Britain over Castro arbitration continue with no publishable outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Foreign Office
Venezuelan
Margarita Island
Venezuela
Germany
Puerto Cabello
Great Britain
Castro
Ariadne
Amazon
Niobe
Darmstadt Bank Defrauded In False Ledger Entries
Berlin reports the Darmstader bank was defrauded of 175000 dollars due to false ledger entries by bookkeeper Nessler who oversaw deposits and has been missing since Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Darmstader Bank
Nessler
Great Northern to Start Watertown Huron Passenger Service
Through trains will run to Huron from Watertown with Benson departure at 3 50 PM and Watertown at 7 25 PM arriving in Huron at 9 55 PM. Return service leaves Huron at 6 20 AM to Watertown 8 50 AM Benson 12 55 PM Minneapolis 5 55 PM and St Paul 6 35 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Great Northern
Watertown
Benson
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Introduced
The makers of Chamberlains Cough Remedy have released Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. They are praised for treating constipation biliousness sick headache impaired digestion and similar ailments. Easier to take than pills they improve appetite and aid stomach and liver function. For sale by all druggists.
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Praised by Old Resident
In the Gazette Toowoomba a letter from W C Wockner recommends Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for a severe two month cough. The note claims a cure and urges others to try the medicine, noting it is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W.C. Wockner
Mr. Wockner
Excursion Tickets Offered on North-Western Line
Reduced fare excursion tickets available on the North-Western system within 200 miles of the selling station on December 24 25 31 and January 3 with return travel valid through January 2 1903. Apply to Chicago and Northwestern Railway agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Old Time Remedy Ad for Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup
Vintage advert urges using Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething babies. Claims soothe pain soften gums cure wind colic and diarrhea. Priced at twenty five cents for two bottles.
No Substitute Wanted for Perry Davis Painkiller
A speaker asserts no cheaper or larger substitute exists for Perry Davis Painkiller. The claim emphasizes personal and family use by multiple generations, insisting there is no imitation that can equal it for stomach ache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Davis
Chicago Doctor Endorses Chamber Cough Remedy
Mrs R Melendy endorses Chamber Cough Remedy as safe for children and adults with coughs colds and bronchial issues. The non narcotic formula is recommended for relief and claimed fit for wide use and sale through druggists.
Christmas and New Year Fare Sale to Eastern Points
Ticket sale offers low round trip fares to New York Boston and other eastern points during Dec 24 25 31 1902 and Jan 1 with return by Jan 21. For details contact John Y Calahan General Age 113 Adams Street Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Avenue
John Y. Calahan
Adams Street
Chicago
Mother Grays Powders for Children and North Western Service
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children claims fever relief teething help and worm destruction with 30 000 testimonials and 25c samples available from Allen Olmsted Seattle address. North Western line offers through service between Minneapolis and St Paul with evening departures and morning arrivals plus Redfield to Twin Cities connections and Pullman sleeping cars details via Chicago and North Western railway agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother G
York
Destoy
Allen
Olmsted
St. Paul
Minneapolis
North-Western
Paul
Pullman
Redfield
Brookings
Chicago and
N. Western Railway
Relief from Colic Leads Snell to Enjoy Party
A.J. Snell, troubled by stomach pains, tried Chamberlain s Colic Diarrhea Remedy after a friend recommended it. He reports two doses cured his condition and allowed him to attend a party. Snell, of Summer Hill, N.Y., notes the remedy is sold by all druggists. Allen's Foot-Ease advertised for foot comfort at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ally Druggists
A.J. Snell
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Doctor Brown
Sapolio
Mr. D. Rauble
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Kodol
W. W. Sayler
Hilliard, Pa
Tur
Kestan
LY Desroyed
Vene
Zuela
England
NEU
Tral
Mr. Healey
United States
Mr. Balfour
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Lord Lansdowne
House of Lords
CAS
Hrodol
Longstafef
Stock
C. H. Longstaff
Webb Vincent
B. Borer
Provident Yc. Fullinweder le
Standard Savings Bank
Huron, Souta Dakota
U. S
Vanderbilt
Gazette
Toowoomba
Australia
Mother Gray
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