Free distribution of Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills ends in city
Hundreds queued at Dunning Longstaff drugstore Saturday as free samples of Dr Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills were distributed amid claims of kidney health benefits. A Hobbs representative urged skepticism toward new remedies, promising proof before payment, while mail samples were offered to distant customers.
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Dunning & Longstaff
Dr. Hobbs
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Hobbs Sparagus
Hobbs
Hobbs Remedy Co
Chicago
Ill
Dunning & Longstafp
Hobbs Sparagnus
Hobbs Remedy Coo
Deadly Wreck In Wisconsin Work Train Collision
Hodson Wisconsin June 9 A double track collision between a westbound freight and a work train backing east on the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha line killed four men from Eau Claire and wounded several others. Five killed total including two firemen. damage pegged at $60 000 as crews cleared wreckage and traffic resumed.
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Hodson
Wis
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha
Thomas Riley
E. S. Hurd
Milton Swain
Joseph Leightheimer
Eau Claire
E. W. Brogan
Brogan
Celebrated for its great leaven strength and healthfulness
The copy highlights a bread product famed for leaven strength and healthfulness. It mentions the Royvat Bakinee PowpER Co New York and their assurance against alum and adulteration.
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Royvat Bakinee Powper Co
Judge Dismisses Libel in Three Friends Case
In Jacksonville on June 9 Judge Locke dismissed the libel for forfeiture in the Three Friends case. The steamer was accused of violating neutrality laws by carrying a filibustering expedition to Cuba and acting as an armed vessel. Three related cases remain pending and are likely to be dismissed.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Locke
Cuba
Washington
Elevator Fall Wounds Six at Post Office Alterations
A freight elevator collapsed at the Main street side of the post office injuring six people. Four were postal workers and two were contractors’ men working on federal building alterations. Two of the injured are likely to die.
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New York
Main Street
Post Office
Federal Building
Governor Refuses Bank Examiner Reports to Grand Jury
Minnesota's governor Clough refused to provide reports of the state bank examiner to the Minneapolis grand jury probing failed banks. The jury subpoenaed him. he appeared but would not disclose the reports, invoking executive privilege. District court judges debated the issue as attorney general argued for exemption and possible en banc hearing followed.
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Minneapolis
Clough
District Court
Trade Review Highlights Mixed Outlook For Summer
Bradstreets notes only favorable signs are fall outlook and iron and steel demand. Southwest crops improve with rain, Pacific wheat exports may rise. Northwest jobbing remains solid while overall activity is weak and funds trend to accumulation. Dry goods and apparel orders for local delivery drop as summer disturbances loom.
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New York
Desolation From Grenoble Cloudburst Spreads
Paris reports from Grenoble in Isere show a cloudburst overflow of the Morge river causing widespread landslides. Homes, factories, and workshops were destroyed, with thousands of workers left jobless and many villagers fleeing, leaving possessions behind.
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Paris
Grenoble
Isere
Morge
Kinetoscope Bill Passes Senate in Prize Fight Clampdown
In Ottawa on June 7 the senate backed Sir Oliver Mowatt’s bill to ban kinetoscope prize fight pictures with a $5000 penalty. A motion to kill it failed 30 to 16, amendments to bar newspapers and foreign papers from descriptions were adopted, penalties cut to $1000, and the measure was sent to the house of commons likely to pass.
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Ottawa
Senate
Oliver Mowatt
House of Commons
House
Immense Meteor Seen. Earthquake Explanation Offered
In Lansing Iowa on June 9 farmers west of the city reported a large ball of fire moving north as a shock was felt. An enormous explosion followed the disappearance of the sight leading authorities to believe a monster meteor struck the northeastern Iowa landscape.
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Iowa
Lansing
Lowa
Funeral Procession of Farmer Upton Baker Reaches Point Pleasant
The Urbana crowd honored the late Farmer Upton Baker as his funeral procession moved to Point Pleasant in Clark county. Citizens bore the burial costs, and ceremonies at home and grave were brief and simple.
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Urpana
Upton Baker
Point Pleasant
Clark County
Urbana
Appeal from Starving Reconcentrados of Matanzas
A Havana dispatch reports Cuban reconcentrados in Matanzas appeal to Americans for aid. A petition signed by about a hundred asks to be included in U S relief efforts as Washington considers extending charity to American citizens in the area.
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New York
Havana
Matanzas
General Lee
Calhoun
United States
Common Humanity
Washington
President predicts tariff bill signing by July 1
The article reports President McKinley believes the new tariff bill will reach his desk for signature around July 1. Speaker Reed reportedly said it would become law on or before July 15. Senator Hanna and Senator Aldrich express confidence in swift approval and quick conference action.
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Washington
McKinley
Speaker Reed
Hanna
Senate
Aldrich
Pettigrew Plan Seeks Popular Vote on Coinage and Senators
Senator Pettigrew has introduced a bill to submit by popular vote questions on immediate free coinage of silver and gold at 16 to 1 and on amending the Constitution to allow direct election of senators and the president and vice president. Acting Secretary Meiklejohn announces army department assignments with Wade to Dakota at St Paul and Graham to Texas at San Antonio, leaving the Columbia department to be filled by Colonel Merriam.
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Washington
Pettigrew
Congress
United States
Meiklejohn
Wade
Department of Dakota
St. Paul
Graham
Department of Texas
San Antonio
Department of Columbia
Merriam
United States Malsters' Association Formed at Curiaco
Representative malt product manufacturers from nearly every state met at the Auditorium hotel in Curiaco on June 5 and organized the United States Malsters' Association. The group aims to promote mutual benefit and correct trade abuses.
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Malisters’ Association
Curiaco
Auditorium Hotel
United States Malsters’ Association
Winnipeg Crew Ships to Henley for World Championship
Winnipeg Rowing Club champions of America have left for Henley England to row in July for the steward's challenge cup and the world championship.
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Winnipeg
England
WinniPec
Man
Winnipeg Rowing Club
America
Henley
Eng
Woodmen of America Head Camp Convenes in Dubuque
The Modern Woodmen of America head camp opens at 10:30 in Dubuque Iowa with Mayor Duffy welcoming the body. Committees are appointed on resolutions elections and salaries and compensation. The law committee calls for one physician per state. Stockholders in liquor factories barred. West Virginia and Illinois admitted to territory. Evening session approves admission of Pennsylvania Montana Wyoming Idaho Oregon Washington but rejects further territorial expansion.
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Dubuque
Woodmen of
West Virginia
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Montana
Wyoming
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Interstate Commerce probes into Western railroads
The Interstate Commerce Commission met for a week with hearings on alleged interstate shipping violations by Western railroads. Eau Claire lumber differential reopened after a 2 cent advantage was granted, with related 10 cent adjustments cited by rival lines. The case is under advisement. Ohio Torrens Law ruled unconstitutional
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Eau Claire
Commission
Winona
la Crosse
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Cape Town Backs Imperial Navy Maintenance Fund
Cape Town's legislative assembly, in a unanimous vote, approved a proposal to contribute toward the maintenance of the imperial navy, signaling continued support from the colony.
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Cape Town
Legislative Assembly
Jones & Laughlin Plant Idle as Strike Shuts Down
PittTssure June 5 reports the entire Jones & Laughlin plant closed due to a strike, leaving about 3,500 workers idle. The move affects steel production and local economy in the area surrounding the plant.
Silver to Be the Issue in Chicago Conference
White metal advocates prepare for a Chicago conference Tuesday to shape the silver Republican movement. Key figures include Hartman of Montana Patterson Omas Teller and ex Senator Dubois with Altgeld and other Illinois silver supporters also taking part. Bryan declined due to lecture tours while Populists may join and fusion plans for future congressional nominations are discussed.
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St. ChicaGo
Chicago
Silver Republican Organization
Hartman
Montana
St. Louis
Thomas M. Patterson
Charles Omas
Teller
Colorado
Dubois
Idaho
John P. Altgeld
South Dakota Rates Ahead of July 1 Changes
The South Dakota Railroad Commission, in Sioux Falls for two months, drafts new schedules to take effect July 1 after reviewing Iowa and nearby states. Expect resistance from railroads and potential legal challenges before the schedules are adopted. In Washington Morris earns first local Minnesota bill passage by amending the Duluth Superior bridge act to ease dredging duties for the company.
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Sioux Fas
Railroad Commission
Iowa
South Dakota
Washington
Morris
Senate
St. Louis
Stockholders Assessed at 100 Percent in Fargo Bank
Washington, June 9. Comptroller Eckels orders a 100 percent assessment on the stockholders of Citizens' National bank of Fargo North Dakota to pay approved claims and cover winding up expenses as Receiver Anheier proceeds with the bank’s affairs.
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Washington
Eckels
Citizens’ National Bank of Fargo
N. D
Anheier
Trial of Tobacco Trust Officials Opens in New York
The indictments against officers and directors of the American Tobacco company for conspiracy to restrain trade begin in the court of general sessions in New York.
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Tobacco Trust
New York
American Tobacco Company
Court of General Sessions
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