Strikes Push City Police to Guard Streetcars
St Louis on May 14 faced near desertion of streets as streetcar lines operated only to move crowds. Gov Lonites orders 2500 emergency policemen after high level meeting with police, transit officials and union leaders to preserve order. Today, transit talks continue at Mercantile Club while some lines resume service and plan safety operations for night hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Cn Eny
Planters
Lonnitea
Prlice Campbell
Atefke Dhaty
Yer Terdhy
Lefternoon
Mercantile Club
Lidell
Park
Lavredé
Bellefontaine
California
Whitaker
Campbell
Jeffkins
Harry B. Hawes
Walhalla Hall
Famine Camps Plague London Report on Cholera Deaths
The Bombay correspondent reports cholera raging in famine camps with 400 deaths in three days at Manjuvee. Bodies lie in the sun as people flee and refuse to return, with Codra and Broach camps in a similar condition.
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London
Bombay
The
Times
Manjuvee
Codra
Plocid Lichty’s Cel Nerve Compound Examined
A. W. Lake investigates the plocid Lichty’s Cel Nerve Compound cited as jan tibvalable for various species and diseases. The claim links the product to impurity concerns in gold processing and related medical notions.
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Lichty
Jan
A. W. Lake
Admiral and Mrs Dewey visit Hermitage social events
Admiral and Mrs Dewey toured the Hermitage the old home of Andrew Jackson twelve miles from Nashville as guests of the Ladies Hermitage operation. They were entertained at lunch and returned to the city in the afternoon. A public reception followed by a banquet that night marked a notable social affair in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Fireman Dead and Helper Hurt in Streetcar Crossing Crash
At 3 10 a m in St Louis George Seibert a fireman with Engine No 14 was instantly killed and Fred Klein assistant foreman of the same company fatally injured in a collision at Broadway and Poplar streets with a railroad crossing gate. Firemen claim the bar dropped suddenly as the engine passed Poplar street tracks.
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St. Louis
George Seibert
Fred Klein
Broadway
Popular Street
Poplar Street
Webster Charged With Embezzlement In Pension Fund
Marion Indiana May 12 United States marshal arrested Charles E Webster chief clerk of the National military home on charges of embezzlement and grand larceny in connection with the disappearance of 1700 dollars from 225000 in pension funds sent to the home. Only Webster and the treasurer had access to the funds and the safe.
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Marion
Ind
Charles E. Webster
National Military Home
United States
Webster
British Column Advances Toward Mafeking Amid Boer Resistance
A 3000 strong British column pushing from Vryburg toward Mafeking engages Boer forces. The mounted force, lacking wheeled transport, advances slowly with Gen Hunter's detachment 50 miles south at Townes, as the main force steadily nears Mafeking by Monday or Tuesday amid harassing fire.
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London
Vryburg
Mafeking
Vigburg
Townes
Hunter
Brothers in Wisconsin Shootout Ends in Tragedy
Rudolph and Adolph Rtosk, residents of Orange, Wisconsin, quarreled while intoxicated on Tuesday night. Rudolph shot Adolph below the heart, then turned the gun on his wife, nearly killing himself. Adolph is dying.
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Shell Lake
Wis
Rudolph
Adolph Rtosk
Oranage
Adolph
Lord Roberts Wires From Ventersburg Progress Opposed
Lord Roberts reports from Ventersberg Cape Town May 12 that he faces continuous opposition yet is making progress in the campaign.
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Cape Town
Lord Roberts
Ventersburg
Alida's Foot-Eye Promises Quick Relief for Corns
An advertisement touts Alida's Foot-Eye as the cure for painful corns and ingrown nails. It claims fast, greaseless relief and easy use with a trial package offered through druggists and shoe stores. Names and places appear in scattered OCR text.
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Alida
Allea S
Olmittead
le Hoy
President Steyn Names Lindsay the New Capital in Crisis
London reports a fresh dispatch from Gen. Roberts at Kroonstad noting entry with little opposition and cheers. Free Staters seek surrender while Transvaalers retreat in disarray as Steyn moves to Lindley and internal rifts widen.
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Steyn
Lindsay
London
War Office
Roberts
Kroonstad
British Capture Kroonstad as Boers Desert En Masse
Berlin reports Lord Roberts takes Kroonstad with minimal resistance as many Boers desert. Lokal Anzeiger notes the advance was well executed and likens it to Kandahar, shifting odds heavily in Britain's favor. Steyn's eastern move fuels rumors of Transvaal-Free State splits and Natal fighting rumors circulate from London via The Standard.
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Berlin
Kroonstad
Lord Roberts
Lokal Anzeiger
Kandahar
Steyn
Natal
London
the Standard
Durben
Red Cross
Ocerth
Women Seek Arms in Defense of Transvaal Independence
A Pretoria telegram reports women urging the formation of a female corps to defend independence. A burgheress says she can mobilize volunteers to take up arms for the Transvaal. The message was sent to President Kruger and discussed on May 11.
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Pretoria
Kruger
Ea Burgheress
Transvaal
Steamer Quito Sails with Record Carriage for Famine Relief
The steamer Quito departed for Bombay carrying 200000 bushels of carp donated by people of all denominations across the United States. This is the largest cargo ever sent by a vessel for famine relief.
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New York
Quito
Bombay
United States
Post office graft probe widens in Havana
The Havana investigation into the post office department continues with no new arrests but expected developments. Director of Posts Rathbone admits the shortage totals 75,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Post Office Department
Posts
Rathbone
Street car strike looms in Kansas City as workers demand deal
Kansas City Missouri May 10 Street car traffic could halt in 24 hours if Metropolitan Street Railway Co fails to meet a committee of employes demands formed today.
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Kansas City
Kansas Citys
Metropolitan Street Stailway Co
Clark Case Laid Over In Senate Action
Washington May 11 in the senate on motion by Mr Chandler the Clark Mont case was laid over until Tuesday next when he gave notice he would move to continue consideration until disposed of.
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Alt Democrat
Mina
Clark
Chandler
Louisiank
Crawford N
Premre
Belive Akdant
Pal
Repre
Washington
Senate
Mont
Grain-O the new grain drink costs 35 cents per package
Advertises Grain-O as a coffee substitute made from pure grains. Claims suitability for children and adults and praises its taste and digestibility. Mentions price of coffee equivalent 15 to 35 cents per package and states availability from grocers.
Agricultural Department May 1 Report on Winter Wheat Acreage
The May 1 agricultural department report shows winter wheat area at 24,555,000 acres, 14.8 percent below last fall sown totals. Reductions in key states due to winter kill and Hessian fly storage are listed: Iowa 1,605,000 Ohio 219,000 Michigan 317,400 Pennsylvania 155,000 Illinois 137,006. The remaining unplanted area records an average condition of 48.9, above ten year norms by 6.2 points, with plowed and forage areas excluded.
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Agricultural Department
Department of Agriculture
Naiaia
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
California
Illinois Republicans Nomination Ticket Declared
Peoria May 11 Following is the complete ticket placed in nomination by the Republican state convention which concluded its labors Wednesday night Governor Richard Yates of Morgan county Lieutenant Governor William A Northcott of Bond county Secretary of State James A Rose of Pope county Auditor of Public Accounts James S McCullough of Champaign county Treasurer M Williamson of Knox County Trustee of Illinois University S Bullard of Sangamon county Alexander McKean of McDonough county Mrs Carrie Thomas Alexander of St Clair county
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Peoria
Richard Yates
Morygun County
William A. Northcott
Bond County
James A. Rose
Pope County
James S. McCullough
Champaign County
M. ©. Williamson
Knox County
Ilinois University
S. U. Bullard
Sangamon County
Alexander McKean
McDonough County
Carrie Thomas Alexander
St Clair County
Nominating Convention Nominates Bryan Towne for V P
Sioux Falls S D May 11 The radical populist convention adjourned sine die after nominating Hon W J Bryan for president and Hon Charles A Towne for vice president The Towne nomination followed hours of struggle as a motion to refer the vice presidential choice to a conference with Democratic and silver Republican factions failed 26 to 492
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Sioux Falls
S. D
W. J. Bryan
Charles A. Towne
Towne
British Steamer Cuzco Arrives with Andes Silver Cargo
The British steamer Cuzco under Capt Dexter docked in Philadelphia with a large cargo of silver ore from Andes mines and Peruvian sugar. The vessel covered over 10,000 miles and completed the voyage in seven days.
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Philadelphia
Cuzco
Dexter
Andes Mountains
Callaa
Notable Kansas City Shooting Kills Joplin Man
A Star Special from Joplin reports J. H. Patten was killed instantly in Wall Street by two unknown highwaymen. I. N. Glade, Patten’s brother-in-law, was wounded in the incident as onlookers fled. The highwaymen commanded them to surrender and Patten fired first before the robbers returned fire and escaped.
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Kansas City
Joplin
J. H. Patten
Wall Street
I. N. Glade
Patten
Miemen
Glade
Hignoy
Relief appeal seeks funds for Indian famine victims
The Indian famine relief committee issued an appeal to New York citizens urging aid despite existing help. It cites 6,000,400 starving in India and requests America to contribute $1,000,000, signed by the committee officers.
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New York
Indian Famine Relief Committee
India
India Famine Relief Committee
America
Women preachers barred at Methodist conference vote
In Chicago on Friday a subcommittee resolution proposing to license women as local preachers and exhorters was reported. After a long debate the measure was voted down at the general conference.
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Chicago
Methodist General Conference
Officer Promotion In Canadian Northwest Force
Halifax May 14 reports Inspector Zach Wood of the Canadian Northwest tainted lice promoted to command in succession to Co. Steele who is now in Africa. Col Wood is a dependent of President Zachary Taylor of the United States.
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Halifax
Zach Wood
Co. Steele
Africa
Col Wood
Zachary Taylor
United States
United States Pavillion Handed Over at Paris Expo
The United States pavilion on Rue des Nations in Paris was formally handed over to the exposition authorities Saturday afternoon in favorable weather. A large crowd attended the ceremony amid bright conditions.
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Paris
United States
Rue Des Nations
Inspectors Appointed to Probe Cuban Postal Frauds
Washington May 14. Postmaster General Smith appoints inspectors to investigate postal frauds in Cuba. They are en route to Havana to conduct the inquiry.
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Pental
Winshington
Post Office
Smith
Cuba
Havand
Florence Newman Finds Relief With Pain Balm
Florence Newman of Gray, New York, longtime resident, reports relief from muscular rheumatism using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The testimonial notes her favor, describing the remedy as an excellent local solution.
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Florence Newman
Chamberlain
Mins Newman
Gray
Niy
Wreckage Fire Slays Two as Train Collision Hits Tunnel
In Philadelphia a rear end freight collision inside a tunnel near Fairmount Park killed Locomotive Engineer George Loeb and Fireman George Hinchman. Twenty others were injured as flames engulfed 38 oil cars and spread to adjacent cars. Operator Lantel disappeared. five riders believed to have stolen a ride. Firefighters fought the blaze. losses set at about 140,000 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Frank Laote
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co
Twenty-fifth Street
Fairmount Park
George Loeb
George Hinchman
Déezp
Lantel
Towerman Lantel
Imginger Loeb
Hincmah
Company i
Harhipt
Arkansas man shoots doctor in a long quarrel
Piie Bluff Arkansas May 12 J 8 Estes yesterday shot and probably fatally wouned Dr J O Cook on East Rarayi street Samuel Files bystander received a wound in the leg from the revolver Estes fired six shots three taking effect in Cook's body The shouting resulted from a long standing quarrel Estes is a brother of Z N Estes a prominent Memphis man He was arrested and refused bail.
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Piie Bluff
Ark
Plague Deaths Reported Across Egyptian Cities
Cairo reports four deaths and seven cases of plague at Port Said plus four deaths and two cases at Alexandria with a suspected case at Damietta. Constantinople notes a reported plague case beginning.
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Cairo
Port Said
Alexandria
Theria
Damietta
Constantinople
Charles Mérton Found Dead in City Hotel Room
The body of Charles Mérton former night clerk was found Wednesday morning in a third floor room of the Regent hotel on Chestnut streets. A bottle of carbolic acid on the stand indicates he committed suicide.
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J. Tollis
Charles Mérton
Boutherd Hotel
Regent Hotel
Chestnut Streets
Court martial convened in Manila over priest of prisoner case
A Manila court martial chaired by Gen Hall and Gen Grant heard Col Pettit charged with delivering a Filipino prisoner to local authorities at Bambidigs, resulting in the prisoner bolped. Also noted is a theft report from Lutaville Missouri on May 10 about $3,500 in money and papers recovered by two boys near the railroad.
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Manila
Gen. Hall
Oe Grant
Col. Pettit Oy
Bambidigs
Lutagville
Lutédville Peat
Luesville
Cpilroad
Onzat
Thomas Hoge
B. H. Payne
Fulton
Tete Ant Estate
Kansas City
Iron County
Oshkosh
Henry Whitelaw
Normal
Democrata
Monroe
Missouri Supreme Court
Lamanite
H. Y. Scott
Salisbury
Million and Neal
C. D. Reed
Banning
Prescott & Bozarth
Charles White
Dr. White
State University
Tow E. Mason
Edward Mawan
Appleton City
Columbia
Prospect
Springfield
Young Men's Christian Association
Leander Dyer
Bloomington
Memphis
Missouri
Odessa
Russia
Grant
Harrison
Black Bridge
St. Charles
John Boyle
L. D. Palmer
Boyle
Palmer
Continental Lead & Zinc Mining Company
Joplin
Samuel J. Phillips
R. A. Hendrick
St. Joseph
Phillips
Alfred Redine
Nevada Magnetic Healers
A Weltmer
J. H. Kelley
Maryville
Plana
Glenns
Lees
Beaman
Pettis County
Glens
Charles Stricker
Buffalo
Porter Conrad Weiss Dies Outside Friedman Shoe Co Factory
Conrad Weiss, a porter at Friedman Prof Shoe Co., collapsed and died outside the factory on Monday evening after finishing his shift. Authorities attribute heart failure as the likely cause of death.
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Bouls
Conrad Weiss
Friedman Prof Shoe Co
Aleutians Expedition Cutter Rush Heads North
Captain Cush plans a voyage from San Francisco on May 10 aboard the revenue cutter Rush to remove inhabitants of the Aleutian islands for Arctic duties. The mission targets the Aleutian group and involves maritime forces under contract.
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San Francisco
Arctic
Missouri News in Brief from Across the State
Reports from Fulton to Kirksville, Springfield to St. Louis cover a range of incidents. Deaths, marriages, fires, wrecks, legal rulings, and local quarrels illustrate civic life and risks, from a train wreck near St Charles to a fatal accident in Laminate and vandalized cemeteries in Kirksville.
Detakon Anti Diuretic Promises Relief for Incontinence
An ad for Dr. E Detakon presents an anti diuretic claimed to help children and adults with urinary leakage. The product, priced at about $1, is sold by Howard druggist in Union.
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Dr. E. Detakon
Stres
Howard
Union
Arting 8 Fg See Tet Es Ah 7 I
Fragmentary OCR yields a brief note with unclear words and no coherent event. The readable bits mention numbers and letters but lack identifiable people places or actions to summarize a concrete story.
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Arting
Eye sight differences across nations in wartime letters
A New Yorker notes British and Irish eye health differ from American due to weather and sun exposure. He cites examples of keen British soldiers with exceptional long sight, contrasts American troops, and attributes gaps to climate, nerves, and stress on the visual system.
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Great
Britai
Ireland
Leicester
Ladysmith
Lancer
Transvaal
Rodier
Cullen
Great Britain
N. Y. Shn
France Uses Savings Banks to Foster Child Thrift
Youth's Companion describes how French savings banks partner with schools to teach children thrift. Students deposit small sums, receive bank books, and savings agents visit monthly. Over 17 years, more than half a million accounts have formed with endowment funds aiming to provide capital at age of maturity.
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France
Savi Bs
The English Army in Khaki Parade Description
The column moves in light marching order with khaki gear and new equipment. Officers’ distinctive swords are laid aside as troops adopt khaki belts buttons gun barrels and bayonets. The Boers expect red coats but see a sergeant led division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scribner's
Philadelphia Bulletin Reader Exchange Fragment
A fragment from the Philadelphia Bulletin shows a clipped dialogue about reprimand and speech style. The garbled text includes phrases about speaking plainly to someone's face and a reference to a cook, indicating a preliminary or public exchange within a column or letter section.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Cream of Society Milk of Kindnessquips
A Chicago Democrat quips that the cream of society needs more milk of human kindness highlighting social commentary from a political column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Democrat
Kodol Dyspepsia Card Praised by Albany Resident
In a testimonial W. R. Wilkinson of Albany Tennessee reports long stomach trouble yielding to Kodol Dyspepsia Card. He says the product digested what he eats and saved his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Wilkinson
Albany, Tenn
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Ventersburn
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Jose Roberts
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Lindley
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