Strange Case of a Foiled Enemy and a Restorative Nerve
A fragmented account describes an intense confrontation and a medical recovery aided by a restorative nerve treatment. The protagonist endures a back wound, paralysis, and trembling before a discovery of a potion or remedy that allegedly cures deep illness within days. Claims of rapid improvement follow, and the narrative cites a firm, likely medical, advertisement promoting the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suvile
James Hone
Hite
Masked ball fire maims woman at South Side Turner hall
Mrs John Scangaard, 24, of 618 Dearborn Street, Chicago area, was severely burned when her costume caught fire during a masked ball at the South Side Turner hall. She was engulfed in flames in moments and likely to die from burns to her face hands and upper body after the costume was ignited by a masker dressed as Mephistopheles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnienco
John Scanagaerd
Dearborn Wreet
Tunner Hall
Mephistopheles
Klingaman Found Guilty In Gambling Case
Frank A. Klingaman was found guilty of keeping a gambling and disorderly place on Kansas avenue between Sixth and Seventh. He was fined 50 dollars and sentenced to ten days in jail, with an immediate appeal planned. The pool charges were withdrawn after a technical dispute about who should pay for the game.
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Frank A. Klingaman
Kansas Avenue
Sixth
Soeveoth
Ellogaman
Holly Springs Route Opens Quick Florida Link via St Louis
New Florida route via St Louis Cairo and Birmingham promises fastest travel to Jacksonville and Atlantic coast points. Through cars from St Louis to Jacksonville with sleeping accommodations advertised. Contact Geo E Lang, General Passenger Agent, St Louis, for details.
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Florida
St. Louis
Cairo
St Louis
Mlinois Central Railroad
Hully Springs
Southern Railway
Todackeonville
All Plorida
Birmingham
Atlanta
Macon
Savungan
Pallm
T Louis
Jacksonville
Fla
Geo. E. Lang
Classified jumble with rentals and sales in Topeka area
A garbled sale and rental notice from Topeka listing seven room houses for rent and various items for sale. It mentions Mr Yeung at Manuelive station Kas and several street addresses, plus low prices on goods like staves and boys' items, in a chaotic OCR fragment from a local paper.
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AueWwer
Topeka
Yeung
Mauilive Station
Kas
Electrical Workers Strike Expands Across Twenty Buildings
The Electrical Workers union executive committee and the strike delegates met in New York as mediation official Jo sephine Shaw Lowell sought arbitration. Reports say strikes may be ordered on twenty buildings involving plasterers carpenters plumbers marble workers painters tile layers elevator constructors and tin workers. Contractors acknowledge seriousness while the granite trades endorse the strike and the board of walking delegates holds to a policy of announcing strikes only when actually ordered.
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New York
Electrical Workers’ Union
Electrical Workers
Josephine Shaw Lowell
New York Council of Mediation and
Hoadley
KR Erdlitz
Electrical Contractors Association
Tramps Loot Freight Cars in Cleveland Train Stoppage
A gang of tramps armed with revolvers raided a Nickel Plate freight train near Detroit street in Cleveland. They forced off the crew and opened freight cars as police arrived, but the robbers escaped in the darkness. Later two men were arrested as alleged gang members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bnyolvers
Cleveland
Ohio
Wrecked Vault At First National Bank Griswold
Burglars blew open the vault door at the First National Bank of Griswold Cass county last night and drilled into the lock safe. An explosive charge wrecked the vault causing over 4500 dollars in damage to the safe vault and building. About 400 stamps and 120 nickels were taken and authorities fear other valuables. The postmaster’s stamps may be missing though the 20090 dollar cash inside the inner safe likely remained untouched. Professionals are being sought by investigators across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnanstic
Griswold
Cass County
Worry Killed Him Vice President of Shoe and Leather Bank Dead
Samuel Seely and Frederick Baker’s $354 000 defalcation weighed on Geof Pease vice president and director of the Shoe and Leather Bank at Brooklyn New York. He fell ill two weeks before his death from sopoplexy believed caused by worry over the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoe and Leather Bank
New York
Geof Pease
Shoe and Leather National Bank
Brooklyn
Mr. Pease
Samuel
Seely
Frederick Baker
Pease
EARLYS SLAYER CAUGHT IN HOLTON SCARE
Sheriff Naylor holds a suspect in custody in Holton Kansas who matches the description of the Whitlngton depot killer of Rock Island agent W H Early. Circumstantial evidence is said to point to the man, with the motive tied to an October attempt to rob the depot.
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Hook Island
Kansas City
Holton
Kan
Naylor
Rock Island
Whitlng Tset
W. H. Early
Sullivan Carouse Draws Flint as Cash Struggles
In Sullivan’s Carouse at Sullivan’s city, Jacksoxvaig, Feb 25, John Sullivan appears in open barouche with friends as crowds gather. He laments press notoriety, says he spent money on drink, and claims to have pawned valuables to help his company. Crew members head to New York. two children to be paid for. Miss Armstrong sues for $120 in wages.
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Jacksoxvaig
Fla
John Sullivan
Sullivan
New York
Sullivan Ts
Huntington bans Mexican railway branches amid deal hints
In Mexicovà, Feb 25, President C P Huntington ordered suspension of constructing branches from this place to Sierra Mojada and from Reuta to Monterey. The move follows reports Huntington seeks control of or lease of the Monterey and Mexican Gulf railroad, suggesting the joint lines were a tactic to pressure a sale.
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Huntington
Mexico
Mexccova
Mex
Sierra Mojada
Reuta
Monterey
C P. Huntington
Mexican Gulf
Mexican International
Mixed real estate swap ties up in Illinois suit
In Belleville Illinois James T McCasland of East St Louis sues over a 100000 dollar East St Louis residence transfer and a 195000 dollar Sedgwick block in Wichita Kansas alleging failure to complete the swap and return deeds. The suit names Sarah J Witherspoon M E Ludawick and others including Sedgwick Building Investment Co and G H Rouse and G N Blackwelder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Heal Estate
St. Louis
Belleville
Ill
James T. McCasland
East St. Louis
Iil
Wichita
Kan
McCasland
Sarah J. Witherspoon
M. E Ludawick
Imposter Con Men Dupe St. Joseph Curio Seek Aid
In St. Joseph Missouri on February 28 W Hiatt arrived with papers claimed from Governor Morrill of Kansas and sought charitable help for western Kansas residents he alleged were eating horse tea. Dozens across Decatur county denounce him as an imposter noting distress exists but not such eating habits.
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St. Joseph
St. Josefu
W. Hiatt
Morrill
Kansas
Decatur County
Mexican War Vessel Libertad Reported Overdue
Anxiety centers on the Mexican warship Libertad with fifty men that sailed from Vera Cruz around February 10 for New Orleans. Expected February 15, no word since departure amid Gulf storms, raising belief she may have been wrecked or lost at sea.
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New Orleans
Libertad
Vera Cruz
New Oreleans
Gulf
Funeral Notes and Community Meetings In Topeka
The funeral for Mrs J L Sims was held yesterday at her home 712 Fillmore. A meeting at Athletic club rooms tonight will organize a Topeka baseball team. Scottish society hosts a social for A Jock Taimsan’s bairns Tuesday at G A R hall 422 Kuna Ave. A charity district visitors meeting with Mrs VanCleeve from the Social Parity league is tomorrow at o'clock at 827 Western Ave. A directory of Topeka Methodist churches lists local members except Martin Chapel and Oakland M E church. Edward King nephew of T E Bowman died at home 1105 Western Ave from apoplexy. funeral at 3 pm tomorrow. Over 6,000 Topeka residents and 50,000 statewide have used Gavitt's Native Herbs. $1 buys a cure for chronic disease at Gavitt's 112 East Sixth Office Block. Cycle delivery via 80619 Kansas Ave. phone 338. Call 153 for wagon pickup. Torexs Steam Lauxpar
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Mra J. L Sims
Fillmore Street
Athietic Club
Jock ‘Taimsan
Bairns
Topeka Scottish Society
Kuna Ave
Associated Charities
VanCleeve
Social Parity League
Western Avenue
Topeka
Martin Chapel
Oakland M. E
Edward King
T. E Bowman
Atdo,m
Bowman
Gavitt
East Sixth
Kansas Avenue
False Prophet Leader Arrested in Jamaica
Etsesrox Jamaica February 25 Alexander Bedward a self styled prophet with a following of over 5000 was arrested on a charge of sedition. He preached rebellion against the government and whites and was seized by thirty policemen at midnight. His ministry began about a year and a half ago with bathing cures at Mons brook near Kingston drawing thousands to the waters.
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Jamaica
Etsesrox
Alexander Bedward
Bedward
Mons
Kingston
Hayti Remembers Him Funeral Floral Design For Douglass
Frederick Douglass remains were carried to the Metropolitan AME church in Wassrotos for a state in until funeral services. Relatives held brief services at Cedar Hill Anacosta residence led by Rev. Hugh Stevenson. The church was decorated with towers ferns and palms and a beautiful floral design from the Haitian government stood before the altar as a large crowd paid final respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Douglass
Wassrotos
Frederick Douglass
Metroplitan A. M. E
Cedar Hill
Anacosta
Douglass
Hugh 7. Stevenson
Tiaytien
Savages With Maxim Gun In African Campaign Report
Advices from Rear Admiral Bedford to the Cape of Good Hope station confirm severe fighting on the Brass river Guinea coast. Lieutenant Taylor and two men killed, five wounded. British forces capture rebel strongholds, burn towns, and pursue natives who fled inland. Sir Claude M MacDonald wounded. ultimatum issued for surrender and prisoners.
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Bacon
Bedford
Cape of Good Hope
West Africa
Brass River
Guinea
Taylor
Royal Navy
Plymouth
Claude M. MacDonald
Bruss
Nimbi
Bassouna
Akssss
Niger Protectorate
Houssas
Morton Denies Interference With New Mayor
Governor Morton said there is no basis for reports that he sought or demanded appointments or tried to influence Mayor Strong during his New York visit or otherwise. He met with the ill mayor for city interests, and was satisfied with Strong’s nonpartisan policy views. Knights and Ladies of Security plan anniversary program at Hamilton Hall in Topeka with short address, music, and free admittance. Dr. Rhodes will speak on Switzerland at Hoglish Lutheran church with 100 stereoptical views. Parcels left at 6053 Kansas Avenue delivered in ten minutes.
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Morton
Aubany
N. Y
Strong
New York
Knights and Ladies of Security
Hamilton Hall
Topeka
Order
Rhodes
Be Louis
Con “Switzerland
Hoglish Lutheran Church
Kansas Avenue
Battlefield memorials set for Chickamauga field in September
A general order from George E. Daulton of the Comrades of the Battlefield directs battlefield memorial services for 1895 on Chickamauga field during its national park dedication period. The item notes Polanders in Chicago wear black badges 1795-1805 as mourning signs linked to Poland's centennial loss of independence and a year of universal sorrow.
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St. Louis
George E. Daulton
Chickamauza
Chicago
Max Dreamer
Poland
Mr. Drezimel
Philosophy From a Debtor Teaches a Collector Patience
A debt collector meets a philosophical debtor who argues that one bill a day is enough. The tale, from the Amusement Journal, shows the debtor suggesting a slower, steady approach to collections rather than chasing every penny, as the philosopher jokes he might otherwise lose his own income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amusement Journal
Great
Jerusalem
The Truly Good Man Discovered In A Battersea Dialogue
A Battersea vestryman Turper presents a dialogue on moral virtue. an officer asked if he swore at a child, he replies no, never swears, even when his head hits a door, and is deemed a good man. the guardians adjourn. For quick delivery telephone $38.
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lHmn
Plato
Seneca
Boetius
Battersea
Turper
Mr. Turner
Rees
Market Report Shows Mixed Grain and Livestock Activity
Wheat and corn futures moved on light receipts and expectations of a small visible stock decrease. Oats and provisions followed the market, with mixed grain prices and hog prices showing slight gains on steady to weak demand. Kansas City reports show buyer interest steady to firm for cattle while hogs remain moderate in volume. Market notes include sugar and refined product levels in New York and persistent price variations across commodities.
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Associated Pronte Tts State Journal
Carcano
May
CarTte
Sueer
Kaneses City
Kansas City
Texas
Tae Aissippi
Timothy
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Torexs Steam
Hayti
Savages
Royal
U.S. Gov’t
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Todays Market Report
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Chicago & Altona
Chicago & Alton Railroad
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