Dr Pierce’s Prescription Promises Female Cure Book Ad
An old advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as restoring feminine health and aiding prospective mothers. It claims hundreds of cures in a chapter of a long medical book and offers free paper covers or cloth binding at cost, asking readers to address the World’s Dispensary Association in Buffalo.
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Pierce
Pepe
World's di Association
BuGalo
Jas. S. Kirk & Co
Cihcapo
Island Tornado Swept Two Persons From Existence
Providence August 22 Henry Aylesworth owner on Hope Island reports a tornado swept through Narragansett Bay area. A tonnage struck the island causing extensive destruction including a lifted four room lodge, collapsed foundation, uprooted trees, and a two-part wharf severed at the end of the pier. A furrow across the island and willow archway are noted amid widespread wreckage.
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Providence
Henry Aylesworth
Hope Island
Narragansett Bay
Prmce
Aylwrorh
Hitam & Aylsworth
Fight With Coolies Escalates On Yorktown
Aug 12 report from San Francisco recounts U S ship Yorktown officer Ensign Everhart who assaulted a coolie named Genzo Okamoto after a dispute over pay. Everhart claimed self defense as a crowd gathered and he pushed the man, sparking further publicity about collisions with coolies aboard the vessel.
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Ban Francisco
Peru
Kobe
Ensien Everhart
United States
Yorktown
E & Tekshe
Genzo Okamoto
Ute
Naku-No-Tokyo
Averhart
W. F. Turrer
Belden Sues Honduras Government for 70000
The state department reports through a U S consul in Honduras that James H Belden of Lewlevik Ky sues the Honduras government for 70000. He was an engineer on a railroad and faced danger from commanders ordering troops during a spring suppression. The filing appears in a local advertisement compilation.
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Warmington, Ave
State Department
United States
Honduras
James H. Belden
Lewlevik
Belden
Late Sporting News Bets on Jopeka and Brooklyn
Unruly fray of box score notes and game reports across major leagues. Jopeka shines in a span of reports as Brooklyn struggles. Baltimore wins several games, while Boston, New York, Washington, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Louisville, Chicago, Cleveland, and Detroit are cited with varied results. Details include pitchers named Brown Fisher Sneith Mercer Wheeler Me arland and others, along with attendance notes and court-press context.
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Wilthneton
Mercer
Senators
Joe
Descets
Poli
Lajoie
Boore
Rae
Washington
Toott
Philadelphia
G & FT
Mercer and McQuire
Wheeler and Mearland
Cincinnati
T. Louis B
Reds
Althoneh Lieltemsteis
Tim Hurst
Belleville Beats Concordia in First Game
Belleville defeated Concordia as Shedgatmie pitched six innings with one hit allowed before tiring in the seventh. Riley and Green starred for Belleville, while Concordia’s bats were held in check until late. In the second game Concordia won 4 to 5 with Brown and Green behind Belleville and Kidder and Nelly for Concordia.
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Belleville
Concordia
Bellevile
Ncordia
Cheee
Abe
Belleville Belestie
RHE
John L Sullivan Umpires Weehawken Exhibition Game
John L Sullivan umpired a baseball exhibition in Weehawken between West New York and Newark sides. He argued calls with players, waved away a muzzle threat, and upheld several close strikes and outs. The Newark side won 4 to 0 as Sullivan earned about 40 percent of the receipts.
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New York
John L. Sullivan
Weehawken
John L
John
Sullivan
Sedbel
Taple
Eric
Cursey
Carrey
Carsey
Sarenem
Sullvan
West New York
Tronsidee
Newark
Tennis at Emporia ends with Topeka stars bested
At Emporia on August 1 the tennis tournament concluded with Topeka players failing to win titles. Bronson and Shelden defeated McFadden and St Clair in doubles, then beat Vernon and Scott in finals. Bronson won singles, with Carroll and others placing in the small field. M Taylor of Lyons won a graceful player award.
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Emporia
Reré
Topeka
McFadden
St. Clair
Stoker
Lawreace
Bronson and Sheiden
Clear Water and
Burns
Hutchison
Taylor and Lagan
Lyons
Truitt and Parrington
Vernon
Scolt
Bronson
Carroll
Lawrence
J. C. Mobier
E.W. Truiu
Parrington
M. Taylor
J. B Scott
Grace
Baltimore club tests Newton and Seaver in trial bid
A Baltimore club plans tryouts with pitcher Newton from Norfolk and with Bessie Seaver of Newton. The action aims to evaluate Seaver for a possible transfer as Abilene prepares for tomorrow’s game.
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Baltimore
Newton
Norfolk
Seaver
Bessie” Seaver
Moneke
Eal Abilene
Harry
Water the Desert Big Wall Street Irrigation Plan for CO and UT
Denver reports a Wall Street investor Colonel Balcor arrives to push a vast irrigation project across western Colorado and Utah. The Grand Canal would draw Grand River water to irrigate 60,000 acres in Colorado and 206,000 in Utah, requiring a two mile tunnel pending Utah approval. Balcor plans talks with Utah officials in Salt Lake City and with Secretary Wilson and Governor McAdams. The Grand Canal Company has been formed to oversee the venture.
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Wall Street
Colorado
Utah
Denver
Cornel Batcom
New York
Belcom
Mesa County
Grand County
Platte Creek
Grend Junction
Grand River
Ural
Balcor
Dressed Beef Combine Raises and Lowers Prices
Kansans CityAug 12 The dressed beef price action by major packers in Kansas City caused protests as they raised to 6 cents a pound then cut back later the same day. Live cattle costs remained high despite meat price shifts. All local packers announced the reductions in unison.
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Kansans City
Kansas City
Spreckels vs Hearst warrant sworn in San Francisco
In San Francisco on an August afternoon a warrant was issued for arresting Examiners Managing Editor A. W. Lawrence and Exchange Editor C. Aiken at the urging of Ciada Spreckels over alleged criminal use. The move is viewed as retaliation for Sheriff Wheelan’s refusal to arrest Lawrence and Williams on contempt commitments by Notary Craig.
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San Francisco
A. W. Lawrence
C. . Aiken
The
Examiners
Ciada Spreckels
Sheri Wheelan
Lawrence
Williams
Notary Craig
Swam Across Mendota By Madison Swimmer
Madison, Wis. Aug. 13 Geo Whare, 20, swam the 1.5 mile cross in Lake Mendota in three hours and a quarter. Water was cool and two miles were rough. He trained by rubbing with tallow and swam with two rowboat assistors. First crossing of Mendota reported with several prior attempts.
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Madison
Wis
Geo. Whare
Thia Vity
Lake Mendota
Whare
Stockholders Seek Receiver for Irondale Steel Firm
Indianapolis August 12 stockholders in the Irondale Steel and Tron company of Middletown Indiana filed for a federal receiver. They contend the companys affairs are entangled and about 200000 in assets may be dissipated unless action is taken. Police Matron Tourpe notes a summer shortage of servant girls as many seek jobs in a new canning factory opening soon. She says many are choosing factory work over domestic positions, complicating household staffing and costs.
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Indianapolis
Irondale Steel and Tron.company
Middletown
Ind
Tia
Coffea Tallac Lake death of Central American coffee planter
Philip Korn, wealthy San Salvador coffee planter and German-born magnate, died yesterday at Coffea Tallac Lake, Cali. Once building a fortune over 3 million, he began 15 years ago and became a leading figure among Central American coffee growers. The item notes his wealth and origins.
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Tallac Lake
Cali
Philip Korn
San Salvador
Central America
Non Sectarian Church Proposed as City Palace of worship
New York minister Rev. Geotee Whitefield Mead urged Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church to fund a nonsectarian religious palace costing 600000 dollars with 400000 dollars endowment. He argued for a building appealing to all classes with reading rooms night schools and industrial classes to serve laboring people and improve social conditions.
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New York
Geotee ‘Whitefield Mead
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
Madison Avenue
Fiftythird Street
Christian Church
Kabon
Five Grana Women Sentenced for Disturbing Omaha Methodist Meeting
Five members of the Piggites from Grana were fined five dollars each after they rushed a Spring Grove Methodist service in Omaha. They shouted that the minister and congregation were lost, danced, and sang wildly, then were jailed while declaring divine instruction.
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Spring Grove
Dora Cockrell
W. W. Browning
John Woods
Hannah Rybere
Lucy H. Hyberg
Grana
Neb
Justice of the Peace
Omaha
Sauilty
Joans
Ued Eadtan Em Uhee
Woman appointed to run Sub-station No. 10 in Hull House area
Jane Addams, named by Postmaster Gordon to head Sub-station No. 10 moving from 358 Halstead to Hull House at Polk and Halstead. Station will serve districts east of Blue Island avenue north of Twelfth street and west of Jefferson street with stamps money orders and registered letters. Salary not fixed likely about $20 monthly.
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Jane Addams
Hull House
Gordon
Halstead Street
Hell House
Polk and
Halstead Streets
Blue Island Avenue
Twelfth Street
Jefferson Street
Air Power links set to unify traction firms in city test line
Metropolitan Traction and American Air Power plan formal consolidation after favorable reports on compressed air cars. Streetcars on 125th Street ran for over a year with high reliability, outperforming overhead trolleys in winter and reducing dependence on horses. Tests to extend engines to Sixth Avenue elevated line and a Chicago line are under way, with pending negotiations for Chicago suburban use and plans to equip most cross town routes except Fifty-ninth Street.
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New York
Metropolitan Traction Company
American Air Power Company
Sixth Avenue
Chicago
Ffty-ninth Street
Buffalo Encampment Rail Trip Offers $22.80 Round Trip
Topeka and Kansas City schedules advertise a special Missouri Pacific route to the Buffalo Encampment with chair cars and sleepers. Departures August 3 and August 22, prices include berth options, with reservations through local agents. Also mentions De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin troubles.
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G. A BR
Buffalo
Topeka
A. M. Fuller
City Pass
Missouri Pacific
Kansas
Zisi
Bis Four
St. Louis
Pullman
Nipps
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