California Fig Syrup Co. promotes a laxative remedy
The note extols Syrup of Figures as a pleasant tasty laxative derived from senna and aromatic plants. It claims cleansing effects on the kidneys, liver, and bowels, and relief from colds headaches fevers and constipation. The company warns to buy only the authentic CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO product from San Francisco Louisville or New York with a 50 cent bottle price.
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Callifornia Fie Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup Co
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
New York
N. Y
Death beliefs two in New Richmond disaster
In St Paul hospitals more than 50 injured from New Richmond arrived Tuesday and Wednesday and are largely recovering. At St Joseph's Miss Edna McMahon died from skull fracture and internal injuries, and John F Wells died later after being found with paralysis and crushed debris.
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Str. Pau
New Richmond
St. Joseph's
Edna McMahon
Tornado devastates New Richmont area causing near million loss
New Richmont Wis June 16 The tornado damage totals near 1 000 000 losses hit almost all businesses with many brick structures destroyed No insurance left owners without coverage face total loss 114 residences wrecked average 1000 value real estate loss about 114 000 plus personal property about 50 000 more
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New Richmont
Wis
Aid for the Sufferers Fund Reaches Three Thousand
Milwaukee reports a relief total of about $3,000 for New Richmond sufferers. Donations come from Oshkosh Fond du Lac Viroqua Janesville Sheboygan Chilton Kenosha and other towns. Local communities continue to rally to support those impacted by the disaster.
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Milwaukee
New Richmond
Oshkosh
Fond du Lac
Viroqua
Janesville
Sheboygan
Chilton
Kenosha
Train traffic halted as storms disrupt Wisconsin lines
In Evtroy Wisconsin on June 16 no trains have arrived over the Chicago and Northwestern railway for 65 hours. Northbound trains could not pass Sparta while Omaha trains were delayed 12 hours but are now operating again. A severe overnight thunderstorm caused torrents of rain, swelling the Baraboo river and worsening Monday's damage.
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Evtroy
Wis
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Sparta
Omaha
Baraboo
Brisk Encounter Ends With Heavy Filipino Loss
A sharp clash unfold as Filipino forces attempt to flank. our forces sustain heavy losses with five men killed and twenty five wounded in the engagement.
The Return of Volunteers in the Philippines War
A Manila special notes desperate fighting as Filipino forces press Americans near Manila. General Wheaton’s troops countered a flanking move, rebels suffer heavy losses while fighting for ground. Wheaton narrowly escaped injury during a forward relief.
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New York
Manila
Wheaton
Manila battle as friendly fire triggers clash in rebels' territory
A battalion of the Fourth Infantry reconnoitering near Peras das Marinas was harassed by apparently friendly natives, triggering a several hour engagement. Five Americans were killed and about twenty five wounded, with rebels suffering heavy losses as reinforcements arrived and artillery supported the attack twenty miles from Manila.
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Manila
Imus
Wheaton
Peras Das Marinas
Paranaque
Bacoor
Las Minas
Littlefield Beats Scott in Maine Congressional Race
Lewiston Maine June 21 Charles E Littlefield Republican of this city defeats Judge John Scott Democrat of Bath to succeed the late Nelson Dingley with an overwhelming plurality likely around four thousand. Voter interest was low across six counties with Littlefield posting a 1370 majority in Androscoggin county though Bath reported 585 in favor.
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Charles E. Littlefield
Judge Scott
Lewiston
Nelson Dingley
John Scott
Bath
Littlefield
Androscoggin County
Everything Quiet in Santiago as Cuba Rebuilds
Major General Leonard Wood reports improving Cuban conditions from Santiago de Cuba. He notes paid bounties reaching eligible workers, limited agitator activity, ongoing rebuilding of houses, and many people returning to field work.
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Boston
Boston Fruit Company
Admiral Dewey
Genral Leonard Wood
Santiago de Cuba
Muster Out at Frisco All Volunteer Groups Choose San Francisco
Cable from General Otis to Washington states that all volunteer organizations in Manila favor muster out in San Francisco. The War Department had asked these groups to decide between mustering out at San Francisco or at their home stations, and Otis confirms a preference for San Francisco in line with prior plans.
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Manila
Washington
General Otis
San Francisco
Washinotox
War Department
Seizure of Yacht Firefly Near Bordeaux
Confirmation received of the seizure of the yacht Firefly at Arcachon, a popular summer bathing place 55 miles southwest of Bordeaux, with 4,000 rifles believed intended for the Carlists. The Firefly is said to belong to Lord Ashburton, viewed as the English representative for Don Carlos the Spanish pretender.
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Maprio
Arcuhon
Bordeaux
France
Lord Ashburton
Don Carlos
England
Dominion stance on Alaska boundary contradicted
Ortawa Ontario June 21 government circles here deny the New York report that the Dominion government told England to choose between the United States and Canada in the Alaska boundary negotiations.
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Ortawa
Ont
New York
Dominion
England
United States
Canada
Gomez Orders New Military Muster Lists
General Maximo Gomez directs General Rafael Roderiguez to open an office at Quinto de las Molinas and begin preparing new muster lists. He mails notices to division through company commanders to supply complete data on all enlisted men and service periods, with aims for rapid completion.
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Havana
Maximo Gomez
Rafael Roderiguez
Quinto de Las Molinas
Roderiguez
Governor appoints five for New Richmond relief
Governor Scofield issued a proclamation renewing focus on New Richmond tornado damage and formed a five member relief commission. Members include Leslie Willson Chippewa Falls lumberman O W Mosher New Richmond assembly member A E Jefferson Hudson First National Bank president O H Ingram Eau Claire lumberman and Colonel W J Boyle on the governor's staff Milwaukee. Wisconsin Telephone Company subscribes 1000 dollars to the relief fund.
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Milwaukee
Scofield
New Richmond
Leslie Willson
Chippewa Falls
O. W. Mosher
A. E. Jefferson
Hudson
First National Bank
O. H. Ingram
Eau Claire
W. J. Boyle
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Subscriptions Toward Cyclone Sufferers Near Forty Thousand
In Hudson Wisconsin on June 21 subscriptions to aid cyclone victims at the First National Bank ranged from thirty eight thousand to forty thousand dollars by noon. Hudson women planned to care for one hundred fifty New Richmond evacuees in the city.
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Houdson
Wis
First National Bank
Hudson
New Richmond
Hundreds of laborers search debris after New Richmond disaster
Hundreds of laborers comb debris at New Richmond seeking victims. Day’s work adds three more names to the death list, raising total confirmed fatalities as crews widen the search and tally missing workers.
Rebuilding Efforts Rise From Devastated City District
New City prepared to rise from ruins as death toll grows near Clayton and Richardson. In Richmont Wisconsin on June 19 the death list increases with three more victims. C F Fowler alias Colonel unearthed behind Farmers hotel, not yet listed among the dead. A 17 year old son of Charles Wells of Eden Prairie and Peter Schumaker of Stillwater found dead amid debris. About 850 laborers from Hudson plus local crews total nearly 500 workers at the site. A committee from the St Paul Chamber of Commerce urges systematized relief and permanent operations.
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New Richmont
Wis
C. F. Fowler
Farmers’ Hotel
Charles Wells
Eden Prairie
Carey
Peter Schumaker
Mike Schumaker
Stillwater
Cullen & Greeley
W. J. Egbert
Hudson
St. Paul
Colorado Strike Threatens 30,000 Jobs if Smelters Stay Closed
Denver reports thirty thousand Colorado workers face job loss within three days unless smelter labor unrest ends. Several plants including Omaha & Grant, Globe in Denver, Bimetallic and Arkansas Valley at Leadville, Rivers, and Colorado smelters in Pueblo are shut. Argo and Guggenheimer smelters remain open. Central City stamp mills expected to strike. Durango wage losses from five days of closures total about 50,000 dollars.
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Denver
Colorado
Omaha & Grant and Globe
Leadville
Pueblo
Argo
Guggenheimer
Central City
Durango
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Best Medicine Value
A testimonial ad extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best medicine for chronic ill health, claiming it cured long lasting pains, nervousness, and loss of appetite. The user notes improvement in strength, appetite, and sleep after use, with a husband also benefiting. Hood's Pills are praised as a complementary non irritant liver cure to take with the tonic.
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Hood
E. J. Giffels
Moose Lake
Minn
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