Mackay Estate Valuation Hazy. Friends Guess at Wealth
Close friends and Edward Platt declined to estimate John W. Mackay’s fortune. A Californian confidant said Mackay may have left more wealth than Clark or Hunt Daly, with European properties in Paris and Rome noted. Clarence Mackay is cited as Mackay’s legacy in finance and the Pacific cable idea. The death toll and funeral plans remain unclear amid diversions about the estate.
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John W. Mackay
Mackay
Edward QO. Platt
Fef
Commercial Cable Company
Platt
United States
William A. Clark
Sapford
Hunt- Dyton
Marcus Daily
Mackaly
California
Nevada
West
Gide
John Mackay
Commercial
Paris
Gare de Triomphe
Europe
Rome
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Ad
Local applications cannot reach the seat of disease. Catarrh is a constitutional ailment and Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally to act on blood and mucous surfaces. It is a genuine prescription from a leading physician with tonics and blood purifiers. Testimonials available. Toledo, Ohio. Price 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Curny & Co
Props
Toledo
Earthquakes of a Year Across Continents and Cities
A year of seismic activity worldwide is described with events in Bandar Abbas on July 9 lasting three to four minutes, damage to major buildings, and continuing shocks into July 10. The report lists numerous regions including Nova Scotia, Croatia, Mexico, Lisbon, Martinique, St. Vincent, San Francisco, France, Greece, Italy, Russia, Chili, India, and Turkey among others, noting volcanic activity in several locations.
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London
Bandar Abbas
Persian Gulf
Kisha
Australia
Nova Scotia
Croatia
Mexico
Lisbon
Rassias
Turkey
Italy
Tchangerian
Luca
Guatemala
Iceland
Martinique
St. Vincent
Spain
France
Washington
Mount Redoubt
Crotia
San Francisco
Florida
Chnesot
The Perfect Liver Medicine Promoted by Mrs Jolley
Mrs M A Jolley of Noble Oklahoma touts Herbine as the perfect liver medicine and blood purifier after years of use. She claims it fully achieves its claims and aids in preventing fever poisons by keeping the liver in good order. The product is priced at 50 cents at Noah Martin's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M A. Jolley
Noble
O. T
Noah Martin’s
Insurrection Statistics Cited By U S Official
Washington July 23 Major James Parker of the adjutant general's office reported counts from the Philippine insurrection. He notes 2 561 engagements and presents figures on battles and actions. The data aim to quantify rebel hostilities and military responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Parker
Adjutant General’s Office
Philippines
Battles and casualties in Philippine insurrection and train robbery
The report covers American casualties in the Philippine insurrection between February 4 and April 30 1902, noting 139 officers and 4 016 enlisted dead and 2 897 wounded. It also describes a robbery aboard a train near Chihoshua, where a $50 000 currency consignment was stolen and a disruptive passenger suspected as a robber partner.
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Manila
Parker
Philippines
Banco Minero
Chihoshua
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed for Outdoor Injuries
A brief health note advises guarding children during open air activities and promotes DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for quick pain relief and wound care. The testimonial from L B Johnson of Swift Texas praises it as the best remedy, warning against counterfeits sold by Noah Martin, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
L. B. Johnson
Swift
Tex
Noah Martin
New Burlington roundhouse under way at Creston
A force of about one hundred workers is constructing a larger brick roundhouse for the Burlington at Creston to replace the present second largest facility. The upgrade includes new coal chutes and cinder pits and aims to be finished before cold weather, making it among the world’s largest and best equipped depots.
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Creston
Burlington Railroad
Kodol Restores Stomach Health Says Verona Resident
A Verona Missouri resident cites long distress from indigestion and general ill health worsened for years. After two years of use her seventy six year old mother improved immediately and now eats freely with no feared effects, aided by Kodol a digestive aid and natural tonic recommended by Noah Martin druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L W. Spalding
Verona
Natures
Noah Martin
Robbery On Mexican Central Express Near Bernijillo
A holdup occurred on the Mexican Central Railroad about 12:30 a.m. yesterday after the train departed Bernijillo. Three Americans boarded at Bernijillo with two hidden in the rear baggage section entering the express car and covering Messenger Buckoer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Mexican Central Railroad
Bernijillo
Buckoer
De Witts Little Early Risers Promote Bowel Health
An 1890s style health notice by Noah Martin extols De Witt's Little Early Risers as a mild laxative to cleanse the system. It claims constipation causes headaches melancholy eruptions and illness and says the pills strengthen the bowels without gripping or distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt
Noah Martin
Big Rise in U S Farms Says Census Bureau
Census Bureau reports a large rise in farming over the last decade with farms increasing by over one million to 5,729,657. Total farm acreage grows from 623 million to 1,041 million acres and farm property value climbs from about 15.98 billion to 20.51 billion. Farm product value for 1899 exceeds 1.0 billion, up from 2.5 billion in 1889. The bureau notes farms now near four times as many as fifty years ago and value over five times greater.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau Today
Bureau
Health tip on preventing heartburn after overeating
The article advises: avoid large meals and rich foods to prevent heartburn. Eat slowly and thoroughly chew food, with six hours between meals. If a feeling of fullness remains after eating, take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to avoid heartburn. Sold by Noah Martin, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Noah Martin
Farm and Home Tips for Hogs and Potatoes
An Iowa farmer urges hard work and proper care to prevent disease in hog pens. He details cleaning routines, water and charcoal for hogs, air slaked lime as disinfectant, and notes that cholera has no cure once begun. He shares a potato feeding method that yields about 150 pounds per hog at 200 to 250 pounds market weight.
Arnica Balm Promises Cure For Skin Ailments
A vintage ad claims Bucklin's Arnica Balm clears eruptions fever sores boils ulcers carbuncles felons and other skin troubles. It asserts the blemishes vanish and guarantees cure at 25 cents, available from Noah Martin.
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Bucklin
Noah Martin
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Dewey
Sir William C. van Horne
Canadian Pacific Railway
Sir William
Cuba
Colls P. Huntington
Southern Pacific Railroad
Harriman Syndicate
Postal Telegraph
Broad Street
Burlington’s Round House
Jackson
Cash House
HAYS
L. D. Thomas
Unionville
Missouri
Orrica
Cor. Square
Dre. A-T- Daughaday
H. Jackson & Go’s
Unionville, Mo
CG. A. Hays
WH. Houmas
B. Nerr
K. McCutchen
Castler
Farmers Bank of Unionville
Amer
Fez
D. W. Pollock
H. Weneworth
C. L. Martin
A. Cashier
Dental Department of
Washington University
Townsend Building
D. F. Calfee
Southeast Corner Square
J. A. Helferstine
DR. W- H. Perry
Homeopath
H. Jacks 1
Ites Clothae
Malin Street
K. C. de
E. A. Montgomery, M. D
Depot
Co. H. Lewis
Prep
West Side Square
Emil Treuber
Germany
Livonia
Augusta Wilson
Carefl
Techniqu
J. H. Holman
North Side Square
East Main Street
Frank Clouse
Wm. Boner
Irving Davis
Reliable’ Insurance Co
Farmer's Mutual Insurance
H. E. Hanel
Valentine Block
Hartford Line
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