Booze Suspected in Railroad Tragedy Near Hitchcock
Gus Allen of Hitchcock was found on a switch track near the freight depot with both legs severed. Witnesses say he appeared intoxicated and the accident’s cause remains unclear. He drifted between claims of walking home and delivering ice cream. Dr. Smith doubts recovery. he was moved to Mrs. Weller’s home.
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Gus Allen
Hitchcock
Devers
Foxton
Allen
Smith
Weller
Gustav Allen Dies Thursday Afternoon
Gustav Allen died at 2:40 oclock Thursday afternoon according to local notices.
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Gustav Allen
Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement
An 19th century ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease a powder to cure corns bunions and foot pain. It claims relief for smarting hot swollen feet and notes availability at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents.
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Allen
Nickel Plate offers Chicago to Niagara Falls excursion
Tickets price 12.25 for a Niagara Falls round trip via Nickel Plate Road with June 18 19 20 departure and return by June 24 or deposit of July 14. Vestibuled sleeping cars three daily through trains. No excess fare. Dining cars meals 25 cents to 1.00 or la carte. Write John Y Valahan for details. Passenger Station Chicago Van Buren La Salle at Elevated Loop. City ticket offices 111 Adams St and Auditorium Annex.
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Niagara Falls
Nickel Plate Road
John Y. Valahan
Hot Weather Aids Piles Caution and Salve Cure
Warm season raises piles pain due to heat and poor water. De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve relieves pain and soothes soreness and cures when using the genuine product from E. C. De Witt & Co. Sold by Holland Wheeler.
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de Witt
E. C. de Witt & Co
Czar Seeks Counsel As Talks On Peace And Assembly Begin
In St. Petersburg at Tsarskoe Selo the emperor and imperial family hold conferences on peace terms and the possible convocation of a national assembly. Ministers largely favor peace, while the emperor may send Grand Duke Michael to Germany’s Crown Prince wedding as a consultative measure.
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St. Petersburg
Tsarskoe Selo
Michael
Frederick William
Germany
Vladimir
Alexieff
Lamsdorff
Associated Press
War and Marine
Russia
Prince Ouktomsky
Japan
Great Britain
America
Taft
France
Factory Textile Sale At Department Store
Department store advertises a big sale of factory samples in muslin undergarments at half price. Customers pay 50 cents on the dollar for select items.
One Minute Cough Cure Promoted by Local Drug Store
An advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as effective for coughs croup and whooping cough. It claims the syrup is harmless pleasant to take and a children’s favorite. Sold by Holland Wheeler.
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Holland Wheeler
Half Rates to Annual Meeting for German Baptist Brethren
Excur sion tickets to Bristol Tennessee from Chicago and North Western Ry will be sold at one fare for round trip May 31 to June 2 with favorable return limits. Apply to agents.
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German Baptist Brethren
Bristol
North-Western
Chicago & North
Western Ry
Russian Press Demands Immediate National Assembly
June 1 St. Petersburg dispatch notes widespread press denunciation of the bureaucracy after the fleet disaster. Calls for Nicholas II to convene a national assembly without waiting for the Bouligin rescript report. several papers urge representative action and toppling bureaucratic control.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
National Assembly
Bouligin Rescript Commission
Sviet
Novosti
Bourse Gazette
Russ
Russia
Sebastopol
Port Arthur
Mukden
Tsu Island
Slavo
Russian Navy Drives Urgency for Public Support
The Novoe Vremya defends patriotism amid calls to summon the people, noting many young officers volunteered with Admiral Rosestvensky and warning against bureaucratic obstruction between the emperor and patrons. It cites 1649 zemsky zabor lessons as a warning.
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Rosestvensky
Williams Sentenced to Death for Senator Hipp Murder
Cullman Alabama June 1 John Williams sentenced to death for killing State Senator Robert L Hipp. Williams a farmer shot Hipp as he and a deputy sheriff tried to levy on Williams property. His son Frank twenty begged to be hanged in his father's stead.
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Cullman
Ala
John Williams
Robert L. Hipp
Williams
Frank
Hipp
Fire destroys Warroad main block causing $150000 loss
A fire in Warroad Minnesota at 1 30 a m destroyed the towns main business block on Lake street east of the Canadian Northern tracks. The loss is estimated at 150000.
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Warroad
Minn
Lake Street
Canadian Northern Railroad
King Alfonso Receives Warm Welcome in ParisTour
King Alfonso accompanied by President Loubet and a military escort toured Paris landmarks including the Invalides Pantheon and Notre Dame. Large crowds greeted the royal party with enthusiastic receptions along the historic route.
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Paris
Alfonso
Loubet
the Invalides
Pantheon
Notre Dame
Secretary Morton to Manage New York Subway System
Secretary Morton will leave the cabinet on July 1 after a White House conference. He will assume general management of the New York subway. John W. Yerkes of Kentucky is rumored to be his successor as secretary of the navy.
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Busines
Norton
New York
Washington
Morton
White House
John W. Yerkes
Kentucky
Internal Revenue
Paul Morton
Navy
Duchess of Westminster jewels stolen in London
A theft at Grosvenor House in London reportedly involved jewels worth about 30000 dollars. The Duchess of Westminster was away from her room May 29 when the loss occurred and the incident remains a complete mystery.
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London
Duchess of Westminster
Grosvenor House
Baptist Minister Denounces Attacks on Rockefeller
A New York preacher criticizes mounting assaults on John D. Rockefeller as unjust and harmful to public welfare. The minister argues for restraint and lawful conduct in political discourse while defending philanthropy and charitable works attributed to Rockefeller.
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Rockefeller
Lorenz Becomes Informant in Postal Fraud Trial
George E. Lorenz of Toledo testified in the conspiracy case against William G. Crawford. Lorenz, convicted with August W. Machen and Samuel and Diller B. Groff, turned state's evidence as Machen pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two more years. Lorenz received a severance for his trial.
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Washington
George’ E. Lorenz
Toledo
August W. Machen
Samuel
Diller B. Groff
Post Office Department
William G. Crawford
Machen
Lorenz
Crawford
Moundsville
W. Va
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Imperial Family
Representa
Tive Assembly
K.C
Huron Knights of Columbus
Huron Lodge
Knights of Columbus
Daum’s Hall
Pierre
Miller
St. Martin’s
Eberhart
D. F. Desmond
Joseph Kirby
Sioux Falls
Geo. McConnachie
Redfield
William Lisenhuth
Riley
Mr. O'Neill
C. A. Kelley
T. F. Griffin
K. C's
J. B. Keith
John A. Bowler
South Dakota
Tenn
Russian Press
Bitter
Sam
World Building
Huron, South Dakota
Father
Warroad, Minn
King Alfonso
John D. Rockefeller
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Robert Stuart MacArthur
Calvarytist Church
Examiner
Mr. Rockefeller
Scretary OF the Navy
George E. Lorenz
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