Tramp Dynamite Wrecks Burlington Express at Butte
An east bound Burlington train No 1 was dynamited near Butte Montana injuring none aboard. The blast derailed the first engine and toppled the second, killing engineer Busy Carl Marge and wounding fireman George Ekle. A tramp is suspected after officers traced powder to a nearby mine and recovered forty sticks of giant powder.
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Butte
Mont
Burlington
Northern Pacific
Carl Marge
George Ekle
Fire wipes out New Avellina Hotel in Fort Wayne
Ten known dead and many missing after a Sunday fire at Fort Wayne Indiana’s New Avellina Hotel. Thirteen are seriously injured as investigators work through a smouldering ruin to recover victims with the hotel interior completely destroyed and the register consumed.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Currency bills delayed by public buildings plan
Washington reports strong push to pass a currency law this session. Leaders aim to link Fowler or Vreeland currency measures to the public buildings bill. The measure would provide federal building sites for Fairbury Plattsmouth Columbus Holdrege and Mc Cook with North Platte only a site unless amendments pass.
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Washington
Nebraska
Fairbury
Plattsmouth
Columbus
Holdrege
North Platte
McCook
Japanese Emperor Thanks U S for Matsushima Disaster Sympathy
Emperor Mutuhito sends cable from Tokyo dated May 2 thanking President Roosevelt for American condolences after the Matsushima cruiser disaster. He expresses deep sympathy and offers sincere thanks to the American people and the president.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Matsushima
Tokio
Pesos States of America
Mutsuhito
Almost a Miracle Raised Up By Kidney Pills
G W L Nesbitt of Marion Kentucky describes severe kidney troubles with swelling weakness and near paralysis. After using Deans Kidney Pills for three months he recovered and returned to work. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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G. W. L. Nesbitt
Depot Street
Marion
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Sandy and the Parritch Isle Whisky Chuckle
A Scottish village tale recalls an old man who repas porridge saved for the week and, faced with cold salty food, choices whisky or hunger. He risks it all to finish the last spoonful and, watching the whisky, forces the meal down then slyly returns the dram with a grin and a hard rebuke to himself.
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Glasgow
Sandy
Georgia Brand of Love from Uncle Remus Magazine
Joel Chandler Harris quotes a humorous tale on love and gifts as a messenger bears candy to lovers. The speaker jokes about keeping hands off the door knob and blessing couples, saying affection keeps the world moving and civilization progressing.
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Georgy
Mr. Sanders
Billy
Joel Chandler Harris
Uncle Remus
A Redeeming Feature Dialogue Exchange
A short exchange contrasts falsehoods and gossip with a counterpoint about truth. Miss Cayenne remarks on gossip’s perils while another speaker notes the pity in deception, highlighting a subtle moral theme from the Washington Star quotation.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Postum Food Coffee Brings Relief Says A Sufferer
A testimonial notes that quitting coffee and switching to Postum alleviated long standing health issues including heart and stomach upset headaches and dyspepsia. The writer claims others also found help from Postum with asthma and heart trouble improving after the change. The letter promotes reading The Road to Wellville and ends with a garbled closing.
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Wellville
Elaudias
Gell
Humen
Western Canada crops prove resilient says homesteader
Regina writer A Kaltenbrunner describes split yields across 160 acres with 9000 bushels of oats and 70 acres of wheat at 20 to 25 bushels per acre. He notes 53 cents per bushel received for oats and ships three carloads, claiming western yields cannot be checked by adverse conditions and inviting inquiries on free homestead lands in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Canada
A. Kaltenbrunner
Moose Jaw
Western Canada
Manitoba
Alberta
She Didn’t Understand Ring Joke In The Doorway
A romantic girl asks to name her fiancé ring and a practical friend identifies it as the newest model. The scene centers on a light exchange at a doorway with playful miscommunication. The dialogue hints at a humorous misunderstanding about an engagement ring.
Castoria Ad Card Promotes Safe Remedy for Infants
The snippet urges careful examination of CASTORIA bottles for safety and genuine signature. It claims Castoria is ideal for infants and children and has been in use for over 30 years. It adds a motivational note about self-discipline and enduring struggle attributed to Friswell.
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Aid Cited by Mrs Muff
A testimonial promotes Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as restoring health for women with chronic illness after many doctors failed. Mrs. Bertha Muff of Louisiana Missouri credits the remedy and Mrs Pinkham’s advice with renewed health and strength after twelve years of suffering.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Bertha Muff
N.C. St. Louisiana
Matt
Our Pie Ready For Lemon Chocolate And Custard Pies
Local grocers stock Our Pie 4 preparation in three varieties for making lemon chocolate and custard pies Each 10 cent package yields two pies Put up by PD Zerta Co Rochester NY Order today Life in the kitchen ad tone promotes practical homemaking and kitchen economy.
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PD -Zerta. Co
Rochester
N.Y
Hotel Heated by Electricity in Grand Rapids
A large Grand Rapids hotel is heated largely by electricity. Lewis' Single Binder is advertised as the cigar richest, most cozy and smoke on the market. Also mentions Lewis' Factory in Peoria Illinois and a dubious line about home peace if you pay the freight. Notes a misprinted paragraph about a product for soothing children and a quip about people making excuses.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
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Cores Waehetten Ieee
D W.l.douglas Shoes
Sanaa Ees
Ione
Guar
Putnam
Ree
Wien
Baby’s Favourite
Ust
Essa Fae Oe
Prat
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