Stroke of Paralysis Cripples Foreman at Schaghticoke Plant
A Schaghticoke foreman of the carpenter shop at Schaghticoke Powder Company suffered a stroke of paralysis aged seventy seven. He recalls his long service, details his medical struggles, and credits Pink Pills for Pale People with aiding his recovery. The adverting text extols the pills as a remedy for locomotor ataxia and paralysis, noting manufacture by Dr Williams Medicine Co and wide availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trier G. Thompson
Schaghticoke Powder Company
Schaghticoke
N.Y
Thompson
Tam Sifty
Schaghticoke Powder Dormary
Reer
Altuny
Ars Ain
Sears
Dr. Williams
Providence
Bern
Alsroad
Dr. Willams Medicine Co
Syrapper
Fromm ‘de. Wiittace ™ Medicine Company
Debs era labor union draws crowd in St Louis event
A meeting in St Louis introduces the Brotherhood of Cooperative Commonwealth led by Debs era figures Tittebure Pa hosts the event where Independent Order of the Knights of Labor delegates back the goals. General secretary Hayes and former Kulenta labor official Martie attend to support the new group amid divisions within the labor movement. 5000 members claimed for District Assembly No 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tittebure
Queene V
Debs
New Labor Union
Brotherhood of Co-operative Commonwealth
St. Louis
Bere Tofay
Kaiinis
Lanor
Sears
Hesc
Fala
Jobo W. Hayes
Ayd
Eli
Charles H. Martie
Kulenta of Labor
Ievent
Teteranion
Dinitiet Assembly
Hayes
Knights of Labor Haa
Stricken on the Spot Murderer Appears to Invoke God
In Hollister California on April 24 the suspected killer Joe Pincado confessed amid fear and collapsed, after being questioned by District Attorney Hudner about Bernardino Asseuro's death. The scene involved attempted body cremation and deliberate desecration of remains, with the killer later pronounced dead from heart disease amid a crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urderer
Hollister
Cal
Bernardino Assellro
Ody
Joe Pincado
Asseuro
Pincado
Holbrook
Pincedo
Pincardo
Band of God
Engagement of Rachel Cameron and Chandler Mate
New York April 24 The engagement of Miss Rachel Cameron daughter of ex Senator Cameron and Chandler Mate son of Senator Hale was announced yesterday. Miss Cameron is the fourth daughter of Mr Cameron and is younger than Mr Hale. Finis Cameron eldest son and recently secretary of the American embassy at Peon, about 24, named for his grandfather Zachariah Chandler of Michigan. No wedding plan yet likely next autumn when Hale returns to Rome Buckien’s Arnica Salve advertised for cats bruises sores and other skin maladies. Black Orphan Knight colts at the fairgrounds attract attention and invite a drive to see them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rachel Cameron
Cameron
Chandler Mate
Hale
Miss Cameron
Hate
Finis
American Ibassy
Peon
Zachariah Chandler
Michigan
Ifale
Rome
Buckien
J. K. Jones
Firth
Kansas Ave
He Fairgrounds
Grant Monument Dedication Excursion to New York
April 27 dedicates the magnfi eet Mausoleum on the Hudson. A grand pageant will feature the president, supreme court, and civic leaders with military units and foreign representations. B&O excursion tickets from Chicago to New York are $24 round trip, with restrictions. trains details via L S Allen in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hudson River
Columbia
Supreme Court
Army and Navy
National Guard of
States
Grand Army of the Republic
America
Grant
the & O. R. RH
Lark
Washington
Chicago
Allen
Pasenger
B&o
Butler Urges Special Session Over Rail Rates and Reform
James Butler of Topeka, former asylum steward, calls Populists to unite for a special legislative session to push maximum freight rate reform, railroad board independence, and state printer fee reductions. He critiques past sessions, argues economy justifies a short extra session, and urges district conventions to pledge representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Butler
Topeka
Lewelling
Butler
Abilene
Cantral
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Topeks
Mariti
Kansas
Health and marriage guidance from Dr Pierce’s prescription
A dated promotional piece urges young wives to maintain “womanly” health to ensure a happy home and motherhood. It touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for female vitality, pain relief, and easier childbirth, claims broad testimonials, and offers a free paper copy of Common Sense Medical Adviser with a penny mail request. The ad targets readers of medical guides and family health, citing the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo, N.Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ierce
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Bulaio
State seeks school book preferences from superintendents
Superintendent Stryker requests all county and city superintendents to send lists of preferred textbooks including readers spellers arithmetics geographies grammars histories civil government elements of algebra bookkeeping philosophy penmanship and physiology. He asks bidders to submit a $1 check with bids and outlines bond requirements and contract terms as advised by the attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stryker
State School Book Commission
Leedy to Personally Inspect Pardons at the Penitentiary
Governor Leedy plans a personal investigation of pardon applicants at the state penitentiary. He visited Lawrence yesterday and Lansing this morning to review cases passed on by the state board. He aims to talk with inmates about their circumstances in several long terms for minor offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leedy
State Penitentiary
State Board
Lawrence
Lansing
Parton
Pardon Recommendation Rejected for Rev W C Lumeden
The state board of pardons submitted a report to the governor this afternoon recommending denial of a pardon for Rev. W C Lumeden who was sent to the penitentiary from Topeka. Langdon was confined after the Topeka Social Purity league acted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langdon
State Board of Pardons
Rev
W. C. Lumeden
Topeka
Hoist by His Own Petard in Attempted Crime
Alice Shipman awoke to a chloroform saturated cloth over her face and found William Mahdy, an ex convict, lying prostrate in her Indianapolis home. He had entered by a rear door and was treated as an attempted murder suspect after police arrived. Mahdy was hospitalized and later claimed self defense for his actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Alice Shipman
Lafayette Shipman
Setor
William Mahdy
Famiy
Miss Shipman
Malindy
Mallady
Conseiguaness
Knit Goods Firm Assigns New York to George Einstein
Creditors estimate assets and liabilities at about 80 000 dollars each. The firm supplies joint goods dealers in New York and April 1. California Limited runs Topeka to California on Thursdays and Sundays at 11 83 a. m. with Pullman sleepers and dining car service on the Santa Fe Route, a 54 hour journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Altmayer Bron
George Einstein
California Limited
Topeka
California
Ventily
Lockhart Comedy Elephants Highlight Ringling Show
Topeka audiences will see Lockhart’s comedy elephants as part of Ringling Bros. new vaudeville program. The act features costumed elephants performing silent pantomime scenes including a jail and rescue, with other acts like dancing, musical performances and military maneuvers in an all elephant cast. The troupe debuts May 13 alongside hundreds of zoological and hippodromic feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockhart
Ringling Bros
Durance
Elephant Comedias
Hineling Bros
Eyes Photographed In Eyeglasses Death Mystery
New York report notes Mrs Edward Thomas of Fishkill died of old age after a final view of the Hudson. Her spectacles bore photographic eyes, one on the lens outside and one inside, showing iris outlines and hints of brown color. The glasses were sent to Columbia College for examination by scientists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward Thomas
Fishkill
Marchiex
Hudson
Thomas
Columbia College
Mrs A Inveen Finds Relief From Sciatic Rheumatism
Mrs A Inveen of 730 Henry St Alton Fil suffered eight months of sciatic rheumatism. After trying remedies advised by friends and medical help without relief she used one and a half bottles of Chamberlains Pain Balm which cured her completely. Public notice urges others to try it. The 25 and 60 cent sizes are sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Inveen
Henry St
Alton
Fil
Chamberlain
W.H. Palmer
Waterton
Iowa
Miles
DE Miles Medical CO
Elkhart
Ind
Customs Varieties Wonderful Tea Experience for Chines Company
The Kong Ching Chong Co of No 2 Mott Street, a major New York Chinese food supplier, faced heavy duties and penalties after a medicated tea package valued about $7 was deemed undervalued. Our customs system imposed 35 percent ad valorem plus 1000 percent value increase penalties totaling about $700, with further appeals. a higher appeal ultimately resulted in admission of tea at the original $7 valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kong Ching Chong Co
No. 2
Mott Street
Customs Service
Mable
Old Master Murillo Found For Twenty Dollars On Highth Ave
In New York on April 21 Miss Lou ise Borges and Mrs. H.G. Priting bought a painting for twenty dollars in a second hand store on Highth avenue. A dealer, Mr Bayer, identified it as a Murillo titled The Sacrifice of Isaac and dated 1575. The canvas shows antique nails and a very old stretcher, with faint French lettering on back. If authenticated as a Magister work it could be worth thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louise Borges
H.G. Priting
Highth Avenue
Murillo
Bayer
West Twenty
Sitc Strest
Isaac Ds Abraham
Sts
PUDDLERS GET A CUT
Pittsburg reports that National Tubeworks McKeesport will cut 60 cents on puddling prices effective this morning reducing puddling costs. Puddlers reject the reduction after a meeting last night and plan another meeting for the afternoon. The cut would affect nearly 1,000 workers if laid off by the Truth turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
National Tubeworks
McKeesport
Summer Resorts Along the Atlantic Coast Explored
A guide to principal summer resorts from Atlantic City to the Adirondacks highlights travel via Vandalia Pennsylvania Short Lines from St Louis. It promotes illustrated information on renowned resorts including Cape May Long Branch and Crescent Springs and mentions Ringling Brothers opening tour with lavish spectacle and ancient chariot imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlante Ocean
Alleghenies
Adirondacks
Catskills
Mountains
St. Louis
Vandalia- Pennsylvania
Membrer Vandalia
Pennsylvania
Atlantic City
Cape May
Long Branch
Simmer Havens
Atlantic Coast
Cresson
Ewafora Springs
W. F. Brunner
St Louis
Wheat crop damaged in Shawnee County near Topeka
Shawnee County reports serious injury to growing wheat around Topeka. Farmers describe about half of their crop damaged with no clear cause. Former county commissioner Thomas Buckman and others note widespread loss, linking it to reduced acreage and low prices in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee County
Topeka
Thomas Buckman
Mission Township
Bhawnze
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia Sold Locally
A sensational claim touts a "Mystic Cure" that supposedly heals rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 3 days with the first dose offering quick relief. An Iowa man testifies to its strong effect after one bottle, sold by Swift & Holliday at 62S Kansas Avenue, Topeka, amid assurances of safety and a cautious showman’s note on performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fo Anthony
Pom
Coaster
Promise City
Iowa
Swift & Holliday
Kansas Avenue
Topeka
Ringling
Bret
Seston
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Opera Pians
Stinddia
Rolier Bros
Cnet
Everett
E. B. Guild
Crawford Opera House
Chas. Bennett
Kauras Avenus
Opposita Postoffice
The
Knights of Labor
Karisas Ave
Enice
Issa
State House
Actton
Supt Stryker
Ayer
Sarsaparilla
Smith
Brown
Jones
Free
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
Comedy Elephants
Ringling Brothers
Mos
Pillmere
W. H. Palmer
Waterloo
Owa
Milas’ Narvine
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