Hill rumors deny retirement as Great Northern eyes heir
Dispatches from Minneapolis and Chicago report no retirement plans by James J. Hill at present though rumor persists. Hill may be succeeded by his eldest son Louis J. Hill once he retires, with Louis already as first vice president. The elder Hill, born in Ontario in 1838, built the Great Northern into a vast network of rail lines and steamships guiding the Northwest empire.
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Baul
J. J. Hat
Precent
Eat Northern Railroad
Einneapolis
Chicago
New York
Mx Hill
Hill
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Union
Louis J. Hill
The
Great Northern
Hill the Younger
Empire Builder of
Northwest
James J. Hill
Ontario
St. Paul
Hfe
St. Paul & Pacific Railroad
Aeckly
Lake and Pacific
Indictments Hit New York Life Trust Official
Rote Bée and Gee Perkhla of New York were indicted in New York City on third degree forgery charges tied to New York Life Insurance Company affairs. The accused deny profits, noting loans and stock transfers through a trust company, with profits benefiting policyholders. Faltehila awaits further developments and may return to America.
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Btatés Treasury
Gee Perklha
New York
Grand Itty
New York Life Insurance Company
Faltehila
United States
Chicago & Northwestern
St. Paul
Trust Company
T Am
Roosevelt enjoys round top birding in foggy Virginia
In Charlottesville Roosevelt rises early and, with companions Wilmer McDaniel Admiral Rixey Theodore Jr and Kermit, spends the morning at Round Top and Charters Bridge where many birds are bagged. Mrs Roosevelt Miss Ethel and Miss Langdon Archie and Quinton join the outing amid bright sun and clear skies.
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Charlottesville
Roosevelt
Willam Wilmer
Dick McDaniel
Admiral Rixey
Theodore, Jr
Kermit
Round Top
Joseph Wilmer
Charters Bridge
Jall for Forgery in Madison Prominent Society Man Convicted
Madison December 20 J Ogaen Morse once a piano dealer and society figure pleaded guilty to forgery and was sentenced to two years in Waupun Prison. He was the victim of a forgery case and had been tracked to Montana where he ran a weekly paper. Morse also confessed to killing his mother the year old adopted son Ben Ayres later in a separate confession.
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Madison
Wis
J. Ogaen Morse
Promient Society
Ang Ias
Waupan Inrison
Montana
Van
Ben Ayres
Yaquis Torture and Sacking of Llano and Cananea Line
Reports from Bisbee, Arizona describe a brutal Yaqui attack last Saturday on Llano and the Cananea railway south of Guaymas, Sonora. Ten killed, two fatally shot, three women carried captive. burning town scenes, mutilations, and a two hour massacre witnessed by survivors. A fort with a 100 soldier garrison under Lorres Torres stood west of the sacked town.
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Bisbee
Ariz
Llano
Cananea
Yaqui River & Pacific Railway
Guaymas
Sonora
Lorres Torres
Sudden death of Pennsylvania Railroad president Cassatt
Philadelphia reports the sudden death of Alexander J. Cassatt president of the Pennsylvania Railroad at 1 p.m. Friday in his West Rittenhouse Square home. Born in Pittsburgh 1833, Cassatt rose from rodman in 1861 to president in 1889 directing the New York tunnel project. He contracted whooping cough from grandchildren in Bar Harbor and had been ill since returning home, with family present at his death.
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Philadelphia
Alexander J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Stokes Adams
Mr. Cassatt
West Rittenhouse Square
J. Hl, Musser
Bar Harbor
Maine
Broad Street
Maverford
Cassatt
Broad Street Station
Pittsburg
Germany
Troy Polytechnic Institute
The
Pennsylvania
New York City
City
McReynolds Resigns From Attorney General Post
Assistant Attorney General McReynolds formally submitted his resignation to Attorney General Bonaparte. The move, to take effect January 1, follows his earlier indication to former AG Moody that he planned to join a major New York law firm.
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Bonaparte
Aid
Washington
Dey
McReynolds
Moody
New York City
Receiver for a Railroad in Mobile Mississippi
On December 28 the Chicago and Gulf railroad was placed in receivership by the chancellor court at New Albany Mississippi. Messrs Dewey and Dantzler were appointed receivers. The line forms part of Mobile Jackson and Kansas City and had recently been placed in receivership.
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Mobile
Ala
Messrs. Moneil. Morrison and McLeog
Chicago & Gulf Railroad
F. 2. Dewey
J. L. Dantzler
United States Accepts James Bryce as British Ambassador
London reports formal acceptance of James Bryce as British ambassador to Washington in succession to Sir Mortimer Durand. The cable dispatch notes Bryce's appointment will be gazetted officially on Monday.
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Bryge le
London
United States
James Bryce
Washington
Mortimer Dwrand
Foreign Office
Mr. Bryce
Colonel Mann Acquitted of Perjury in Rice Stock Letter Case
New York December 29 Colonel William D Mann of Town Topics was acquitted of perjury for testifying about initials he claimed to have seen on a letter from Count Reginald Ward regarding Rice mining stock. The jury deliberated about three hours and Mann wept in court.
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Dury
Mann
New York
William D.mann
Town Topics
Norman Hapcopd
Reginald Ward
Man shoots wife then kills himself in Roxbury lodging house
Boston December report says Fred L. Clark of Belfast Maine shot and fatally wounded his wife Bertha in a Roxbury lodging house. Believing he had killed her, Clark fatally shot himself with a revolver. Bertha Clark, 23, was in critical condition. Fred L. Clark, 26, died.
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Self
Boston
Fred L.clark
Belfast
Bertha
Roxbury
Clark
Ambassadors to Stay Denial on Hengelmuller Withdrawal
Vienna reports a foreign office denial of claims that Baron von Hengelmuller Austro Hungarian ambassador to the United States plans to retire. The departure before year’s end has not been contemplated, and no withdrawal is expected before the end of next year.
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Vienna
Alice
Baron von Hengelmuller
United States
Mind and Muscle in Skill Games by Dr Latson
Dr Latson argues that mental calm is key to skill. Fear and anxiety disrupt precise muscle control, hindering balance, juggling, tumbling or other feats. He urges confident calmness as a habitual mindset and cites a bullfighter’s lesson about fearing the ring.
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Spain
Feo
Akill
W. R. C. Latson
Remarkable Fasts Under Siege and Disaster Across History
A compilation of extreme hunger tales from sieges and disasters. It recalls Paris during 1871 with improvised meals from scraps and cemetery bones, polar expeditions surviving on scarce rations, ship rigging and tar used for nourishment, and rescues from floods and avalanches. Notable episodes include a 37 day rescue in Piedmont and a miner entombed five days in France.
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Paris
Henry V
Nansen
Simon
Ronneval
Chartres
Wales
London
Italy
Somlo
Kig
Sardinia
Piedmont
Harper’s Weekly
Hotel Hue Private Rainstorm in Paris Courtyard
Guests at Hotel Cassiglione enjoy a private rainstorm from their windows into the large open central courtyard. A 25 foot diameter umbrella tops the space, shielding readers and drinkers from the simulated rain as management touts the cooling feature attracting attention.
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Hotel Hue
Paris
Cass Liglione
English Officials in India Under British Direction
A authority states that about 1,200 Englishmen oversee civil government in India’s vast population. The governance phrase is India is government of Indians under British direction with limited English civil servants for 242 million and partial control of 62 million others.
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India
Britain
Laxets Candy Tablets Advertised for Constipation Relief
An ad for Laxets promotes candy tablets as a pleasant laxative option. Sold by R. H. Miller in lithographed motel boxes priced at 1c and 25c. Claims include no griping or pale complexion and a mild, desirable laxative effect.
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R. H. Miller
A Texas Wonder at Bowie Texas Heals Wanders Weight
W L Hill, once very weak after a cough and consumption, claims to have gained from 80 to over 180 pounds after using Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs and colds. He says twelve bottles doubled his weight and cured him. Local drug store R A Miller offers trial bottles.
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Bowie Texas
W. L. Hill
Dr. Kings
R. A. Miller’s
Insidious Kidney Trouble and Kennedy's Laxative Ad
An old newspaper notice warns of kidney disease dangers and promotes Takodo loy's Kidney Cure as an early remedy, alongside Kennedy's Laxative with Honey and Tar. It claims relief for irregularities and prevention of Bright's disease and diabetes, endorsing by Mothers and sold by Conner & Co under federal law compliance.
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Kennedy
St. Ydren
B. &, Conner & Co
Dr Adler's Remedy Sold For Stomach Trouble Relief
A Courtland Minnesota resident reports lasting stomach trouble for a year and says a single bottle of Dr Adler's treatment improved her condition. The ad notes large dollar bottles available at W A Par BonB.
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Dr. Adler
John Speering
Courtland Minn
W. A. Par- Bonb
How to Avoid Pneumonia and Cold Remedies
An advertisement touts Fo Ley's Honey and Tar to stop coughing and expel the cold, claiming mild laxative effects and a yellow package. It promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers to cleanse and tone the system, labeled as safe reliable pills recommended by B. S.Conner & Co.
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Foley
E. Conner & Co
DeWitt
Conner & Co
Disturbed Congregation Asked to Buy Foley’s Honey and Tar
An incident last Sunday disturbed a congregation. The person responsible is urged to purchase Foley’s Honey and Tar at B. B. Conner & Co. to address the disturbance and avoid further disruption.
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Foley's
B.b.conner & Cn
Guaranteed Cure Claim for Pile Treatment Hook
An advertisement promotes Puyo Ointment as a guaranteed cure for piles including bleeding and protruding piles. It asserts drugalsis authorization to refund money within 14 days if the ointment fails to cure.
Doans Kidney Pills Helped Algona Woman
An Algona resident Julia Turner of McGregor Street reports years of kidney trouble with backache and nervous restlessness. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from B. Miller's drug store she notes improved back strength, better sleep, and normalized kidney secretions. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Bright
Julia Turner
McGregor St
Dean
KR. B. Miller's Drug Store
Foster-Milburn & Co
Buffalo
United Statan
Doan
Preventics Beating Cold Pills Ad in So and 25c Boxes
An early 20th century ad promotes Preventics to stop colds and prevent pneumonia or bronchitis when taken at the sneeze. It claims prevention of oards and ltagrippe with small sandy tablets sold by R. H. Miller in So and 25c boxes.
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R. H. Miller
Bucklee's Arnica Salve Promised Fast Relief
W. I. Rawls of Bells Tennessee describes twenty year fight with nasal soreness. He used Bucklee's Arnica Salve on the sore surface and reports swelling and soreness disappeared promptly without returning. Sold for 25 cents at R. H. Millers drug store.
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Rawls
R. H. Miller
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Restored Health
Advertising copy touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as building up waste tissue promoting appetite improving digestion inducing refreshing sleep and giving renewed strength and health. Signed by R. H. Miller.
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Hollister
R. H. Miller
Card, Thies certify parthenized remedy for cough
Draggitty to refund money if Joy's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs. Claims stops coughs, eases throat, prevents serious chest symptoms from colds. Says prevents grippe coughs and pneumonia. No opiates. genuine in yellow packages. 1. B. Conner & Co.
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B. Conner & Cn
Cascaswact Case Promises Relief for Baby in Virginia
Naonelh Taylor of Bedford VA praises Cascaswact as the best medicine for babies after severe stomach trouble left her child emaciated. Dr Lyle prescribed it and the baby is now healthy and growing. the product is sold by E.33 Conner & Co.
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Lyle
Lena
Naone Lh. Taylor
Bedford
Conner & Co
How to Avoid Appendicitis in Constipation Tips
A short, instructive note claims most appendicitis victims are constipated. It favors Orno Laxative Bruit Syrup for bowel stimulation and restoring natural action, and Ortho Laxative Fruit Syrup as milder, non gicking option. Claims substitutes should be refused.
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I. Be, Conver & Co
De Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills Offer Quick Relief
Heavy impure blood causes pimples headaches and fatigue. De Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills claim to flush poisons from liver and kidneys and restore health in a week. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised to purify blood and stop itching, cures piles and skin eruptions. Sold by local druggists.
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de Wits
Connerdé Ca
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