Dr Emmons claims artificial gold production in New York
New York reports Dr Stephen H Emmons claiming to produce gold from Mexican silver dollars using a process he calls argentacrum. He says his ingots tested at the assay office and that a machine can generate 500 tons per square inch. He dismisses calls it bronze and not gold, inviting examination of spectra while avoiding public release of details.
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New York
Klondike
Staten
Stephen H. Emmons
Tr. Emmons
Etter Pears
Emnen
Ermmena
United States
Nekay
Wall Street
Mimena
Newton W. Emmons
Andrew Paason
Emumens
der. Frmeny
Emmerce
Imitation Gold Scam Attracts Chicago Dealer Scene
A Chicago alchemist in a barred storefront on 161 Thirty-ninth Street claims to have produced a non tarnishing imitation gold sold for a dime a pound. The tale mentions Yukon diggings, I-Gold, and a wary jeweler who tests the metal’s value as gold while observers wonder about the mystery behind the operation.
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Yukon
Tenoera
Chicago
Aus
Nu Chicago
JK. Hapds
Thirty-ninth Street
Hardy
Bonnes
Atrans
Cat
Collsmith
Ferry
Tobacco in E Logs Shipment From Seguranca
Havana reports customs officers examined eight boxes of hollow foxes aboard the Seguranca after arrival Sunday. The checked lots hold fine Sumatra leaf tobacco. total shipment could reach 4,000 kifoe if rest match the examined portion. Rigs reportedly shipped by a Maine lumber company.
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Havana
Custom House
Tellapiedra
Maine
Grace Allen Rival Ties Spark Trial and Wedding
Guthrie Oklahoma Aug 2 W G Smith of PreGevia Kanfi, rival of Grace Allen and Sephrinia Eckes, faced charges tied to a dispute over Grace Allen. Mies Allen wed Mite Ecked Friday at the bride’s parents home near Baker, officiated by Rev J N Rekes. Previous Miss Allen trial concluded in vindication at Chandler Oklahoma Tuesday.
Suicide attempt after robberies ends in death at New York house
Irak Curran, 24, recently released from prison and penniless, attempted to rob a house and then tried to kill himself. He was pronounced dead by a doctor at the scene before an ambulance arrived, after fighting four men who tried to aid him.
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New York
Irak Curran
Sine Sing
Sale of Gotham Bonds Sets New York Auction Record
New York city bids of 10 053 017 27 for 3 percent bonds and stocks attracted extensive competition. Vermiliver Co and Kuhntoeb & Co bid the entire issue at 1a.02, likely to win the award. Bonds payable in gold, tax exempt except 8 million dock bonds due 1997. Maturities 1916 and 1918. Thirty eight bids opened, total bids 26 365 564.
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New York
Aus
New York City
Comptroller's Office
Vermliver& Co
Kuhntoeb & Co
Odd Bird From Alaska Arrives In Cheyenne As Curiosity
Cheyenne merchant Bohn stedt reports a stranger gift from cousin Danenhower of Alaska. The four foot tall stuffed bird features white body and neck, a red crested head, long sinuous neck, and three-toed nonwebbed feet. Locals dub it a native Alaskan species and express wide interest.
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Bohnstedt
Danenhower
Alaska
Cheyenne
Williams and Pickering Wedding Ends With Rioting Parade
Cambridge Ohio August 2 Henry L Williams a merchant and Martha Pickering were wed at noon. The couple, leaders of the social scene, faced a backlash from rivals and friends who showered them with rice as a brass band played. The bridal carriage was met by riders and spectators filled the streets as the procession moved to depot. Williams had earlier avoided pursuit by sending his trunk to Gainesville but the train was delayed.
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Cambridge, O
Henry L. Williams
Martha Pickering
Williams
Gainesville
Puget Sound Region Rated Equal to European Flax Areas
Secretary Wilson reports Lisburn Ireland experiments on retting stirring methods using a ton of fax grown in Puget Sound under the agriculture department. Findings indicate Puget Sound climate matches top European flax regions and note low seeding rates of 16 to 2 bushels per acre with fourteen bushels of seed produced per acre. Farmers here may grow seed in the same manner.
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Washington
Aus
Wilson
Lisburn
Ireland
Puget Sound
Agriculae Department
Europe
Boston Telegraph operators discharged with women filling roles
Night operators at Boston and suburban exchanges are discharged by Superintendent Piske after today. Thirty men lose work while girl operators will cover 24 hour shifts at local exchanges. The transition mirrors broader staffing changes across the network.
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Boston
Botton
New Ireland Hone and ‘Telegraph Company
Massacre Report From Papua and New Guinea Frontier
News from Sydney reports another massacre of whites by natives near Port Moresby 85 miles away. Settlers and indigenous people were killed with tomahawks during nighttime raids as government forces prepare to arrest and repatriate survivors on a chartered steamer.
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Vancouver
B. C
Aus
Miowera
Sydney
Australia
Papua
New Guinea
Vanapa
Port Moresby
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for infants praised in 1897 ad
A Buffalo mother testifies that Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets saved her two month old baby from indigestion and failure to thrive. The ad promotes the tablets as a gentle digestant for infants and adults, claiming safe ingredients and universal use for stomach and bowel troubles.
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Stuart
Erie
W. T. Wy
Henry Karts
Notary Pulette
Brie Co. N.Y
St. Louis Bulls Control Wheat Market, Pool Sets Sights
St Louis grain operators led by former Interior Secretary David K Francis are shown to control millions of bushels of September wheat. The pool has pushed prices up about 15 cents since early August and aims to raise further, with cited plans and firms including D R Francis Commission and Spencer Grain. The report details past gains, pool structure, and the risk of new crop arrivals curbing price advances.
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St. Louis
St.outs
David K. Francis
St. Louie
DR. Francis Commission Company
Chas. F. Orthweln Grain Company
C. H. Spencer Gram and Elevator Company
Hu. B. White Gram Company
W. L. Green Commission Company
Seth W. Cobb & Co
William T. Huarstide
Amede
Mensrt
Haarstick and
Spencer
France
Uonkie
Dillard Fined for Whipping a Negro Woman in Greenville
In Greenville South Carolina August 2 J D Dillard a indicted for assault and battery pleaded not guilty. A woman employed by Dillard accused of using force on his wife. Dillard found the woman and gave her a thrashing leading to arrest. The judge after remarks fined Dillard rents or ten minutes in county jail. The fine was paid. Dillard is a tending contractor and well regarded locally. We mend and sew on buttons free of charge.
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South Carolina
Greenville
S.C
Aus
J. D. Bt
Dillard
Judex
Tillard
Sweet Jean Ingelow dies in London at seventy seven
Obituary notes the death of Miss Jean Ingelow at Kensington near London aged 77. The celebrated poet and novelist was prominent in her era, rivaling Browning. Her verse, and occasional novels such as Of the Skelligs, drew praise, with many works set to music and taught in schools.
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Stownins
Jean Ingelow
Londo
Langfelsow
Tennyson
Boston
Lincolshire
Lincolnshire
Moona
Patiere
Miss Ingelow
Kensington
Salt Preservation Suggestion for Damp Environments
The text advises mixing pulverized arrowroot or cornstarch with salt to keep it dry. A teaspoon of powder per half dozen tablespoons of salt is recommended to prevent clumping and hardening when humidity is high.
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Tronra
CH. News
Gotham Bonds
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Eone
S Vousin
Joker
H.G. Williams
Great Flax
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Tc & Bec
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Miller’ Pharmacy
Cor
Topeka Av
Topeka
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Eg Ae Rae
Webb
Hall
St.louis “Bulls
Peeriess
Modern
Topeka Steam Laundry
Sweet Jean Ingelow
Josephine Polhill
Due West
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Cunraniord
Saurens Mere Siscific Co
Atlauia, Ga
Cosmopolitan
Prescott
Lake Michigan and
Lake Superior Transportation Co
Maniton
Chartevoix
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Petoskey
Mluckinac Istang
Snd Lake
Seperson Trans.co
Bush and
N. Water St
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Irtimates
J. Bradley
Mer
East Fifth Wirers
Tormma
Banrar
ST. Louis Rug CO
Franklin Ave
F. Lowes
Supeka Carpet Cleaning Works
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