New York Music Hall Man Squandered Kin’s Klondike Fortune
Story of F Reilly of 8th Avenue New York who aided a derelict friend in Dawson City. The assisted man’s earnings were later left to his benefactor in a will. McPherson of New Jersey linked to Dawson City tale, with details of a rags to fortune and eventual demise.
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New York
Bim
Wasirom F. Reilly
Eighth Avenue
Reily
Erubeualond
Tolay
Arnold B
Maluerson
Senator McPher~ Bon
New Jersey
Daren City
Sewa
Ty Ada
McPherson
Faougse
Reilly
Dawson City
Wurms
Neighbors praise Kid-ne-vide in local testimonial
A Topeka reader shares a bio style anecdote claiming relief from kidney and back pain after using Kid-ne-vide. The testimonial cites a resident from Madison Street and a chemical company in Chicago, urging others to consult those publicized names for reference.
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Topeka
Madison ‘Toptke
Kansas
Siam
Teret
Sean Merrews
Stenaae Burlugield
Western Merchant Faces Panel Game Theft Case in Cheago
A wealthy western merchant named George iwards is said to have lost seven $1,000 bills through a panel game in a house on State Street. The victim was persuaded his name would stay private if he stayed to prosecute. Holwarts, a wealthy merchant near Denver, arrived with $14,000 in currency and drafts planning eastward purchases. Also noted is a banner wheat yield in Salina with 42 1/2 bushels per acre from HR Bell’s 25 acre field. Redicop’s Carriage Factory advertises tires.
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Cheago
George Iwards
Elle
Salina
Bell
Sullee County
New Battery to Draw Power Direct From Air
Pittsburg reports Allegheny chemist G W Frazer claims a battery that harvests electrical energy from the atmosphere. He describes cells that produce power as heat drives air through them, suggesting 90 percent energy savings and removal of boilers and engines in the future. Edison notes potential for aerial navigation with economical power.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
Squid
G. W. Frealer
Frazier
Bio
Frasier
Mr. Frazier
Dlsor Ie Om
Mohmon Elders Finish Amid Masked Men Confrontation
In Atlanta on July 23 a violent incident unfolded as Mohmon elders were seized by about 50 masked men. The group attacked, firing shots that caused chaos and injuries. Police reportedly secured the elders and transported them away as townsfolk reacted with alarm.
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Atlanta
Ex Senator Pef fer declines talk on trusts in Chicago
Ex United States Senator W A Pef fer was invited to address a Chicago audience on trusts on August 9 but declined. He said the topic is national and not fit for party politics, urging a nonpartisan discussion of trust regulation and fair pricing for labor and capital.
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United States
W.A. Peffer
Chicago
Sind
Anti-Trust League
Burlington Park
Democratic Party
Congress
Ash Aeres
Woman to be buried in rocking chair in Pawling vault
Mrs Norton of Pawling New York dies at 67 after a long illness. Her husband plans a coffin that anchors her body in a varnished chestnut rocking chair sealed in a brick vault. The service will follow a simple family funeral with the coffin casing prepared by local workmen.
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Pawling
N. Y
Dutchess County
George S Norton
Mir Norton
Norton
Ale Tadaufferad
Ptuchant D. Kimiin
Sirs
Percy
K Mackey
Methodist Episcopal Chien
Almple
Ste
Kininathe
F. Kimlin
Bie
Anouige
Porto Rico Forest Loss Seen in Government Notes
Washington July 25 The agricultural department will issue a bulletin on Porto Rico forests based on Robert T Yum of the geological survey. He estimates only about ten square miles of original forest remain on the island, with the He where the summit of the Yunque mountain holds the last remnants. He notes forests are plentiful in evidence and suggests reforestation will be easy due to soil and climate, but current lumber needs are limited. Hill provides details on coffee sugar and tobacco plantations and reports an average of 7.4 farms per square mile, explaining deforestation factors.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
Porto Rico
Robert T. Yum
Geological Survey
Hill
Hi Yunque
Sierre Luglile
Pilgrimage of Cryptic Masons Of Colorado
The Union Pacific offers a greatly reduced fare of one fare plus 200 dollars round trip to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo from points in Kansas and Nebraska for the Cryptic Masons pilgrimage. Inquire with your agent about the train service and fast time to Colorado via Union Pacific.
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Union Pacifico
Denver
Colorado
Sprinen
Pueblo
Polnta
Kansas
Nebraska
Union Pacine
Aztec Calendar sold by Santa Fe Route prints portraits
The Santa Fe Route issues a six month calendar July to December 152 with six color reproductions by Burbank of Pueblo Indians. Reproductions in Brush and Pencil and not sold separately for less than $1.50, some already command high prices. The edition includes a cover with the Aztec Calendar stone, available for 25 cents by mail or at agent offices. Return $25.40.
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Santa Fe
B. A. Burbank
W. J. Black
Topeka
Kan
Populist Convention Chooses Blur for Kentucky Governor
The Populist state convention in Frankfort named John G. Blur of Nicholas County as governor by acclamation. The platform reaffirmed public ownership of institutions to stamp out trusts and criticized the state election law as disenfranchising voters.
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Frankfort
John G. Blur
Nicholas County
Wescominates
Stindorsss Marton Barker
Orneat
Ignatian Dannelly
Minnesota
Popular Nations
Gondal
Atste
William J. Bryan
Zeneuelty
United Rlaren
Hie Gualle
Louisville
F Caine
Forrupe Elaments
Kentucky
Popullet
Frau
Dosshas
Palitieal
Tates
Ingtot
United States
Reeves
Faeeeret
Nae Wee Taner
Jackburn
Blur
Thy
John Young Brown
Overbor
Wisfastroy Ani
Democrats
Glaanter
Unknown Bay and Glaciers Found Near Alaska by Harriman Party
Tacoma reports July 28 that scientists visiting Alaska with E. H. Harriman have made notable discoveries. They charted a vast Unknown Bay extending over twenty miles inland and found a large glacier at its upper end. Four new glaciers were located at the head of Disenchantment Bay, with Harriman's Glacier named after Harriman. Observations at the Grand Pacific glacier show the wall receded three miles. Muir and Reed had surveyed the area twenty years prior.
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Tacoma
Wash
Alaska
E. H. Harriman
New York
Jey Tay
Carroll
Boston banker leads Alaska railroad project to Yukon
Pierre Humbert Jr of Boston heads a plan to build a railroad from Pyramid Harbor to Fort Selkirk in Alaska. He says a charter for the Canadian portion from the boundary to the Yukon is nearly secured and construction will start once that is in place. He criticizes the Klackwasn Line as final and warns its continuation would push much of the Porcupine district into British territory, harming American interests.
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San Francisco
Pierre Humbert, Jr
Boston
Pyrammid Harbor
Ft. Selkirk
Ottawa
Porcupine District
Lucy Parsons Wins and Insanity Case Ends
In a July session Mrs. Tocy Parson widow of Anarchist Parasia faced a mental unsoundness charge against son Albert H Parsons. The court found him sane and ordered commitment to the Elgin asylum despite her testimony that she cried to keep him own property. Also brief item: Bert Imball, a North Adams aeronaut, died when a parachute failed over Buweed Lake.
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Gricare
Tocy Parson
Parasia
Insane Court
Toda
Albert H Parsone
Sousman
Wan
Elgin Asylum
Moronout
Mich
Bert Imball
North Adama
Thor Park
Buwbees Lake
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Loul Boore
Hrmingsra
Tomen Deane Ens
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Ruffilo
Cerazae
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Grand Rapids
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Milwaukes
Jones and Sullivan
Indianapolis
Atti Opie
Iain Ana Sauteed
Detroit
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PalioHeeGastsd
Shaw
Pilelé Abd
Redicop's
Indian Territory
Topeka Morone Co
West Sixth Street
Toeka, Kanes
Lyon County
Henry Giger
Neosho River
Ule
Giger
Lyon
Altulis
Emporta Gazette
M. Thrritt
Powellton Ave
Philadelphia
Sritheot
S.S.S
Switcific Company
Atlants
Peffer
Bryan Hite
Great Rock Island
Rock Island
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Pittaburg
Leng Agenty
Wernicke
Crane & Co
Kansas Avenue
Kas
Barker
Pyramid Harbor
Ft Selkirk
Lucy Parsons
Hor Bon
Thampaan Medicine Co
Uesaett
Stampa
P.robuing
Western Agt
Kase
Cherokee Street
Leavenworth
Kohl
Peka Transfer CO
F. P. Bacon
W. R. Weible, Carpenter
Chila
Winslow
Peerlens Steam Laundry
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