Roosevelt Abandons Boat Races to Attend Cleveland Funeral
President Roosevelt halts plans to see Harvard Yale boat races after death of ex president Grover Cleveland. He and Mrs Roosevelt will travel by special train from Oyster Bay to Princeton on Friday to attend the funeral, with a wreath sent in their names. Roosevelt telegram expresses sympathy and asks for funeral time.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Grover Cleveland
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
Mr. Roosevelt
New London
Theodore Roosevelt
Ambassador Reid Lowers Embassy Flags in London
News of Grover Cleveland’s death brings sorrow to the American colony in London as Ambassador Reid orders the embassy flag at half mast. Hundreds of Americans and British visitors pay respects at the embassy, reflecting the former president’s impact abroad. Foley's Honey and Tar marketed for consumptive relief by A. G. Luken & Co.
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London
Grover Cleveland
Reid
America
A. G. Luken & Co
Penny-Health Promoter for Slim Figures and Beauty
The text presents a cosmetic method claiming to transform thin figures by stimulating skin absorption to increase blood flow and flesh growth. It lists ingredients glycerine rosewater cadomene tincture and borax, with instructions to apply twice daily and wash off. It claims expert dermatologists deem it highly effective.
Diplomatic friction with Venezuela reaches critical stage
Washington reports the United States legation in Caracas has been closed by secretary Jacob Sleeper, who requested passports amid arbitration over five American claims. Venezuela’s charge Volex awaits orders, while relations are understood to be severed. Acting Secretary Adeo to confer with Root and Bacon on publicising latest correspondence.
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Washington
Venezuela
United States
Jacob Sleeper
Caracas
Volex
Sleeper
America
State Department
Adeo
Root
Bacon
Ellis Tries to Kill Wife with Poison in Shelbyville
Shelbyville Ind June 25 The Shelby county grand jury has returned an indictment against Fred A Ellis accusing him of attempting to administer poison with intent to kill He was arrested and failing to give bonds in 2000 he has been committed to jail It is not known whom he attempted to poison but it is supposed his wife Mary Ellis is the complainant She found arsenic on her plate and in medicine she proposed taking Ellis a prominent business man once ran a steam laundry married twelve years ago they reconciled after a divorce suit and he returned home He is worth 10000 but cannot post cash bond He has one child There is much speculation about the matter
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Shelbyville
Ind
Shelby County Grand Jury
Fred A. Ellis
Mary Ellis
Ellis
Twenty Arrested Two Are Hanged In Teheran
Dispatches from Teheran report twenty arrests since yesterday with Melek El Motakellmin the preacher and Djaugir editor of a paper hanged. A deputy Aaghi Zadeh sought refuge in the British legation as the Shah shells and arrests continue. Foreigners are said safe. The Shah promises a new election and a constitutional continuity despite unrest.
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Legation
Senate
Zahir Eidawieh
Zahir Eldowieh
One Third of Your Life. Choose Pure Soap for Bedding
A health note urges using pure sanitary soap to prevent souring fabrics and potential health effects. Easy Task soap is advertised as white with a soft creamy lather that leaves linens with a fresh, springlike purity after laundry.
Kentucky Hopes To Save Industry Through Remount Station
Lexington, June 25 The Kentucky effort to preserve the state horse industry seeks government consent to establish a remount station for breeding and training thoroughbreds for cavalry use. If approved, suitable farms can be purchased at lower prices, with plans to proceed immediately. A single consumer testimonial for Dr King’s New Life Pills appears in the text.
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Lexington
Kentucky
New York
Must Return Home: Veteran Edward Staight Receives Guardian Plan
Edward Staight, a veteran with police troubles, was released in city court after promising to secure lodging at Dayton's Soldiers' Home and return immediately. He faced public intoxication charges, had been arrested for passing a fraudulent check last week, and a guardian may be appointed if he does not keep his agreement. He receives a pension but spends it on drinks.
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Dayton
Ohio
Edward Staight
Staight
Indiana Municipal League discusses local option and taxation
Laporte June 25 sessions of the Indiana Municipal league covered local option and amendments to towns and cities law. J B Sears of Gary urged action against liquor interests. Hugo Groser of Chicago argued against total saloon elimination. Officers urged changes to road funding and city tax equalization. mayors from several cities spoke at closing. A medical ad for Dr Leonhardt Hem Roid follows.
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Laporte
Ind
Indiana Municipal League
J. EB. Sears
Gary
Steel City
Hugo S. Grosser
Chicago
Warren K. Voorhis
Kokomo
Metropolitan Police
Polce
Boards of Public Safety
Roy Shattuck
Brazil
Shattuck
Schillinger
Richmond
Arnett
A. W. Hamilton
Bluffton
Meyes
Portland
League
Prize of 1500 Dollars For Essay On Air Tuberculosis
Washington June 25 A prize of 1500 dollars is offered for the best treatise on the relation of atmospheric air to tuberculosis to be submitted to the upcoming International Congress on Tuberculosis. The prize comes from funds donated by Thomas George Hodgkins of Setauket NY to the Smithsonian Institution to promote exact knowledge of atmospheric air and its relation to human welfare.
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Washington
Congress
Smithsonian Institution
Thomas George Hodgkins
Setauket
N. Y
Busy summer for painters carpenters and paper hangers
Trade workers report robust activity with no slack season as calls for services remain high. Private home construction is less widespread than two years ago, while others note steady demand and occasional surges. The text also mentions the recovery of Tacitus history from a single Westphalia monastery copy, highlighting a remarkable bibliographic coincidence.
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Tacitus
Westphalia
Blanchard Skin Specialist Offers Free Diagnosis and Lotion
Prof J Blanchard, skin specialist at 811 Cottage Grove Ave Chicago, offers free diagnosis and advice on eczema with results promised by his Blanchard Lotion. Sold at Conkey and Monninger's Richmond Inn.
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Blanchard
J. Blanchard
Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago
Conkey & Monninger
Richmond, Inn
Threatens 10 Break From Union Emploees
New York report on Republic Iron and Steel of Pittsburgh weighing a break with its union employes unless Amalgamated Association and Sons of Veterans accept a cut of about 33 1/3 percent. No official statement. steel circles expect a satisfactory settlement.
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New York
Republic Iron and Steel Company of
Pittsburgh
Amalgamated Association and Sons of
Steel Corporation
Republic Steel Company
Dusty North D street prompts city action demand
Citizens urge city to improve North D street between Fort Wayne avenue and the Doran bridge or pay for sprinkling. Dust stands three inches deep as railroad yards line the north side, with only three houses nearby and sprinklings currently irregular and ineffective.
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D Street
Fort Wayne Avenue
Doran Bridge
Eight Pound Baby Born to Leggetts of Winchester
Mr and Mrs Chester Leggett of Winchester are the parents of an eight pound baby girl born Tuesday. The Leggetts were students at Earlham College a few years ago and their marriage grew out of a romance that began there. Mrs Leggett formerly was Miss Grace Stayton.
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Chester Leggett
Winchester
Earlham College
Leggett
Grace Stayton
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Cure for Catarrh
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. The copy claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, promises to strengthen the patient, and offers $100 to prove failure to cure. Includes testimonials and dealer notes with endorsements from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Lst
Cheers for Roosevelt and May Now Die in Durango
Cincinnati editor Joseph C Butler near death in a Durango Colorado hospital from brain congestion brought on by cheering for Roosevelt at the Republican national convention. Butler, 45, owned the Commercial Tribune and other Cincinnati real estate and was a Roosevelt supporter for forty minutes of demonstration.
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Joseph C. Butler
Durango
Colo
Roosevelt
Butler
Commercial Tribune
Butler Power Building
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