Death Valley Gold Discoveries Draw Prospectors West
San Francisco reports gold discoveries in Death Valley near Furnace Creek attract many would be miners. Keane and Hiarren found a ledge worth $100 a ton, selling for over $200,000. Sidi and Sullivan later sought the vein, spurring a new rush. Heat in the Mojave and Death Valley makes water scarce, thirst fatal within hours, and only seasoned desert prospectors can endure.
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San Francisco
Death Valley
At & Paint
Furnace Creek
Pacific Coast Borax Company
Inyo County
Jack Keane
Ballarat
Domingo Hieharren
Captain de la May
Joan Sidi
Mike Sillivan
Furnace Creel
Keane
Gaylord
Los Angeles
Mojave Desert
Rerness
Mojave
Colorado
Centralia Girl Who Slept Six Months Dies
Dora Meeks aged 13 of Centralia died at her father's home four miles west of town after a long illness following measles. She drew attention in 1901 02 for a months long sleep that fascinated physicians and drew visitors from far away.
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Centralia
Dora Meeks
Tow
Dr Miles Heart Cure Advertises Quick Relief
A scanned ad promotes Dr Miles New Heart Cure claiming to strengthen the heart and improve circulation. It lists symptoms like breathlessness pains and swelling and promises a money back guarantee if not beneficial. The tone imitates early 20th century medical marketing with testimonials and free literature offer.
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Dr. Miles
Miles
Dresbaci
Pitta
Inside Inn at World’s Fair Grounds in St Louis
The Inside Inn at the World’s Fair grounds near St Louis offers 2257 bedrooms with bath options, a dining hall serving over 4,500 per meal, and rates from $1.50 to $5.50 daily on European plans and $2.09 to $7.00 on American plans. It promises comfort and ample accommodation, warns readers about unreliable runners, and invites mail inquiries for reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Kohlsaat Forms Grain Elevator Group in Rock Island System
Kohlsaat of Chicago has organized an elevator company to play a major role in grain trade along the Rock Island lines in Town. It aims to establish branch stations in key markets, operates on its own lines, and will be named the Chicago wind Rock Island Bly water company. It has acquired Chicago terminals with storage for about 7 209,000 bushels, including river elevators and three large terminals on the Calumet River. The plan is to expand 115 business along the Rock Island system, leveraging existing terminals to gain traction. Kohlsaat has prior wire service experience but little grain industry involvement until now.
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HLH
Kohlsaat
Chicago
Rock Island
Chicago Wind
Rock Island Bly, Water Company
Aga Starter
Rock Island Railroad Company
Calumet River
Charles Counselman &Co
Corn Institute closes with strong attendance and displays
Braddyville Iowa Oct 15 The third annual corn institute ended today with high attendance and noted corn displays. Editor James Atkinson of the News Homestead Des Moines spoke on care selection and improved corn. He praised featured exhibits and urged farmers to pursue higher yields and better quality, warning that poor efforts will fail.
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Braddyville
Corn Institute
James Atkinson
Lews Homestead
Des Moines
Atkinson
23 PUMPKINS FROM 1 SEED AGGREGATE WEIGHT 466 POUNDS
Farmer Ferome Jordan of New Boston claims from a single seed he raised 23 pumpkins totaling 466 pounds with the heaviest at 27 pounds. He jokes about growing an 80 pound pumpkin and estimates trimming total weight near 460 pounds from one seed.
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Webster
Mase
Ferome Jordan
New Boston
Contry
Mr. Jordan
Taft to answer Parker charges in campaign tour
Washington October 18 Secretary of War Taft will reply to Amon B Parker s allegations about the Philippines in a speech yesterday He will resume his speaking tour in a week and continue until the campaign ends answering the Democrat s charges and defending administration policy.
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Washington, D.G
Taft
Amoni B. Parker
Philippines
Two Young Men Die After Fatal Duel in Clarinda
Chas Middaugh 2, a farmer from Living Bear Clarinda, was killed by Bill Whitney during a public square dispute. They argued over concealed weapons, duelled with a small knife, and Middaugh died from a severed jugular after five stab wounds. Whitney, 2 inches shorter, 5 feet 3 inches, was arrested and jailed.
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Clarida
Middaugh
Clarinda
Bill Whitney
Alditangl
Whitney
Ilquor
Witt
Princeton Tigers Lose At Annapolis in Contested Call
Princeton football squad returns from Annapolis with details of a disputed ruling near the goal line. The umpire credited no touchdown after Ritter touched the ball, ruling a penalty on Princeton, while the Middies played a strong defensive game and capitalized on limited chances.
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Princeton
Annapolis
Tigers
Planses
Flenavy
Rittar
Ritter
Short
Cambio
Burke Fan Biettre
Ned Princeton
Navy
Burky
Blind deaf mute pupils face bleak lives in Chicago report
Mrs Antep Nordin the principal of Queen Sophias institution in Wenersborg Sweden told a Chicago audience that blind deaf mute students lead difficult lives after leaving school. She cited heavy misery and seeks to raise funds through Swedish Americans to build a home where pupils can gain skills for self support. She will address the international congress of instruction for the deaf in St Louis and stay in the United States until December visiting schools.
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Chicago
Antep-Nordin
Queen Sophia's Institution For Blind Deaf
Wenersborg
Sweden
Queen of
St. Lowis Doday
Aml
Scrofula Cure Report Promoted by Blood Purifier Ad
A patient describes severe diphtheria led to enlarged neck glands and a lengthy recovery after incision and drainage. After years of openings and cold-related blockages, the subject used S.S.S. in 1854 and was cured. The piece touts the tonic as a guaranteed vegetable remedy to restore blood and remove deposits, with free physician advice from a company in Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childer
Lange
B.S. Racran
Royal Bag Mig. Co
Charleston, S. C
Atlanta
Who is this youth sought by high society
In a New York notice a German sounding youth under detention in Kings County Penitentiary is the subject of a high level bid to identify him. Rumors link him to General von Plessen and even the German imperial staff as Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt and General Corbin pursue clues before his possible deployment as a spy or son of a German officer.
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New York
Gerburg Maschlke
Progen
Kings County
Sam
Vanderbilts
Cornelius Vanderbilt
General Corbin
Department of the
Taft
Philippines
United States Army
Young von Plessen
Graf
Kaiser Wilhelm TE
Chirfest
von Plessen
Vanderbilt
Corbin
Arrest Major Carrington Charged With Voucher Falsification
Manila dispatch reports prosecutor files briefs in five cases against Major Carrington, a former Philippine scouts commander, alleging falsification of civil government vouchers totaling 1500 dollars. Carrington was arrested after returning from the St Louis exposition where he led scouts.
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Manila
Hs Filet
Major Carrington
Carrington
Philippine Scouts
St. Louis Exposition
Lord d
Philip
Congress man Frederick Dap dis refuses to rest on stage
Frederick Dapdis, a congressman, refused to heed advice and left Newark after mid October. He collapsed during a campaign speech, finishing while seated despite friends urging him to leave the platform.
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Frederick Dapdis
Newark
Congressp
Dr Cragin Accused Of Selling Liquor From Office
In Hampton county, Dr H B Cragin of Alexander faces an information for selling liquors from his office. Marshal Thomas, after a search warrant, found several barrels of empty beer bottles and swore out information. Cragin fled Hampton before arrest. fate unknown. Cragin recently moved from Chapin to Alexander.
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Hampton
Halle
H. B. Cragin
Alexander
Marshal Thomas
Dr. Cragin
Marshall Thomas
Cragin
Thomas
Thoma
Crugin
Chapin
Michael Ader Shoots Self Near Keokuk Home
Michael Ader a 68 year old German born truck farmer living near Keokuk shot himself in the brain on a road from Keokuk to his home. Found by a neighbor, death was instantaneous. A letter indicated family difficulties as the motive. Survived by wife two sons and two daughters.
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Michael Ader
Keokak
Bublic
Michael_ Ader
Keokuk
Germany
Open Door Policy for Pogrom Refugees Sparks Debate
Thousands of Russian and Polish Jews seek asylum in America while critics warn of burden. Professor Steiner argues for welcoming the poor and persecuted, contrasting with fears of declining home production. Immigrant mix includes Protestants, Greek and Roman Catholics, and Jews amid calls for policy reform.
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America
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HH Kohlsaat
TG Parker
Iowa
Sunshine
Uneeda Biscuit
Fife
National Biscuit Company
Yin County
Pogr OF
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S A. Steiner
Grinnel College
Tawa
Chicaro
Americ
A. Steiner
Grinnell College, Law
First Congregational Church
Evanston
Mary Reynolds
Stutey
China
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Ayer
Evalikon
Davenport
Peoria
Chicago & Alton
Raiway
C. C. Gardner
Brady Street
S.F. Boyd, P. P. A
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