Three Die as Train Collision Near Jefferson City
A through train stalled on a sharp curve four miles from Jefferson City causing a fatal wreck. The local freight suffered minor damage and its crew survived. Conductor Charles Shoemaker, brakeman Frank Nuvis, and Cheries Weyant were killed. Nuvis later removed from wreckage.
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Franke Nuvis
Cheries Weyant
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Nuvis
Harding
War Preparedness and Health in Early 20th Century Debates
A fragmented editorial and notices discuss war between Japan and Russia, urging vigilance and modern military training. It links national health to defense, promotes Dr Pierce’s medical discovery, and mixes social event notices with wedding plans and society gatherings in Topeka.
Unsigned 19th Century Medical Book Ad Promises Curative Secrets
A long OCR fragment advertises a free book titled Memps on health, anatomy, and physiology. It touts remedies for diseases without a doctor, claims divine knowledge, and promotes a large, illustrated volume with comic covers. It names publishers and locations in a promotional pitch.
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Booth Tucker to Stay Denies Leaving America
Rumors that Commander Booth Tucker will retire as head of the Salvation Army in America and be assigned to literary work in London are denied by minor officers at Salvation Army headquarters in New York. The commander is on a tour of inspection and will be absent about five months, then travel to London with about 100 officers for the International conference, keeping him away until August.
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Salvation Army
America
London
Selvatton Army Workers
T. B. Coombs
England
Kohlsaat Home Sold to McCormick in Chicago
Chicago records show the Lake Shore residence known as Kohlsaat sold to Joseph Medill McCormick, heir of Robert S. McCormick, ambassador to Tasmania. The $110,000 deal transfers control of the Armour mansion on Burton Place, with date for trustee recording and planned June 1 move for the new owners. The house, built in the old Raliah style, is regarded among Chicago’s notable North Side estates. Ground frontage extends along the street near Burton Place.
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H. Kohlsank
Lake Shore
Joseph Medill McCormick
Roibert S. McCormick
Tusalh
Joseph Modill
M. A. Hanna
Myx. McCormick
Burton Place
Residence plans and social ties amid Chicago era
The article notes plans for a residence drawn by Architect Meredith White, mentions Mr Kohlsaat’s unknown future arrangements but hopes he stays in Chicago, and covers Ruth Hasna McCormick, her Cleveland wedding to McCormick with President Roosevelt present, and her inheritance from Senator Hinna. It also reports rifle shooting results and a Kaiser telegram of condolence to Countess von Walderecc in Hanover, touching on royal sympathy and wartime loss.
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Meredith Whitehouse
Kaiser
Hanover
Prussia
Emperor Williams
Countess von Waldereee
Royal Schloss
Berlin
Notable figures buried and dead across several cities
San Antonio honors James C. Mitchell at his burial. Ireland’s Lord Lieutenant Captain Reginald Ward dies from an appendicitis operation. Marchioness Spinola dies in Rome as one of Rome’s oldest American residents. Berlin reports the Brender & Co. banking firm collapse due to embezzlement. Cement finishers strike for higher wages in Chicago. Charles F. Aldrich dies at Saranac Lake from consumption. Baron Halkett dies at Bloemfontein. Albertina Winthrop to wed J. H. Van HalJen of The Netherlands legation.
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Spinola
Ens Pare
Captain Page
Richmond
Berlin
Brender & Go
Isiv
Chicago
Cement Contractors’ Association
New York
Charles F. Aldrich
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Saranac Lake
Harvard
Boston
Theatrical agent dies from chloral poisoning
New York reports Leon Metles, a theatrical agent once known as Lance ce Melles, died after ingesting chloral. He named a young woman as responsible just before death. The physician calls it chloral poisoning and police seek the alleged accomplice. An autopsy is planned tomorrow.
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Leon Metles
Melles
Lance Ce Melles
Off for Jerusalem Delegates Sail for World Sunday School Meet
New ship Grosser Kurfurst sails tomorrow with 800 delegates bound for Jerusalem for the fourth world Sunday school convention. Four hundred more will join at European ports. Tour includes Madras, Gibraltar, Greece, Turkey, Asia Minor, Byri and Cairo, Rome on return. Trip spans 51 days ending May 18. Vice Consul Herbert E. Clark to conduct tours in Palestine. Cement workers strike in Chicago seeks 10 cent rise. 11,000 workers affected across sidewalks and city wards.
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Cairo
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United States
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Herbert E. Clark
Steamer Sunk in Collision Off Fort McHenry
A collision off Fort McHenry sinks the Norwegian steamship Theria with cargo of bananas. The Senor Dumols is damaged and returns to port. The incident disrupts maritime activity and draws brief attention amid other notices and society features.
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Fort McHenry
Theria
Jacobsen
Harncou
Senor Dumols
Nieuwjnn
Banes
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FIC Students Protest Uhe Rat Policy Impact
A fragment notes students at Uhe Rat rally over President Wilson policy creating scientific requirements. The text appears damaged and incomplete, limiting full context.
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