Iroquois Horror Trial Opens In Danville With Vivid Evidence
The trial of Will J. Davis of Chicago on the manslaughter charge for the 1903 Iroquois theater fire began in circuit court with veniremen examined. Three jurors were accepted by noon. the defense seeks to limit extraneous testimony as legal battle looms. The case centers on Davis as Iroquois manager for alleged lax safety measures and fire equipment failures.
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Danville
Will J. Davis
Chicago
Kimbrough
Fred Gibbs
Merchant
T, B. Jones
Miner
D. Graves
Farmer
Veniraman
Thay
Davis
Ccourt
Farry Powers
Levy Mayer
Alfred A. Auatelan
J. B. Mann
W. J. Calhioun
Jine
Keesler
Walter J. Hunn
George T. Buckingham
Charles J. Troup
J. J. Barbour
Viva Jackson
J CG. Jackson
Jackson
Uitneis
Troquois
Helmick
Plaza Hotel
Davia
Harry Powers
Barbour
Mayer
Courtreon
Love by Proxy in a Tea Room Plot
Lady Hardcastle and her brother in law Christopher stage a proxy courtship to win a wealthy American heiress for Bob. Through flirtation talk and coded schemes they maneuver to keep rivals away and secure a match, with humorous misunderstandings about literature and love.
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Lady Hardcastle
Christopher
Lydia
Bob
King’s Cross
Nate
Burts
Langfords
Wicks
Rashville
Lord Nashville
Hardcastie
Hardenastle
Bob Arives
DaleInew
Longie
Longfellow
John
Beheadings and mischief in a curious tale
A California dairyman Sing-Lung travels home after earning 1000 last year and confesses far lands and inventions to villagers who react with disbelief and fear. They deem him dangerous and have him beheaded in China where belief follows sight. A social scene tampered by a caller and a wife’s new husband reveals a joking, uneasy exchange.
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Sing-Lung
California
America
China
We Not Crowd the Season Warm Days and Spring Colds
Warm days awaken outdoor activity as children come out from winter. People shed heavy clothing and then a cold wave hints at grip and pneumonia danger. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is touted as safe and effective, with children liking it, sold by E. B. Conner.
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Chamberlain
Local tonics and remedies advertised in 1900s page
An old newspaper fragment lists medicinal and health product ads promoting Dr. Shoop's Cavarrh Remedy with free trial offers, DeWitt's Little Early Risers for headache relief, and Dean's Regulems laxatives. Includes sellers R H Miller and BE 5 Conner & Co, Racine Wisconsin.
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DeWitt
Conner & Co
Kilmer's Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Promo
A persuasive 19th century style advertisement touts Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder trouble. It offers free sample bottles and an explanatory book, urging readers to mail their address to Dr Kilmer and Co in Binghamton New York with a reminder to specify reading the offer in the paper.
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Kilmer
Bright
Fesertaal
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Proventics and Other Remedies Promoted in Early 20th Century Ad
An advertisement lists Proventics as a cold cure to be taken at the sneeze stage and claims it can prevent pneumonia. It also promotes Casca sweat for stomach and baby comfort, Cascaswert tablets, and various pain remedies including Thomas' Electric Oil and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. It mentions vendors R. H. Miller Ki. 1B. Conner & Co and Dr. Shoop of Racine Wis offering samples and a free book.
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Pip
Shoop
Jake Hollister
Rocky Mountain
R. H. Miller
Provantics
Conner & Co
One Way Settlers Rates In Regional Transport
One Way Settlers Rates announce low fare from Nebriski and nearby territories to points in Enastern Colorado Kansas Indian Territory Olkdjahoma Texas Alabama and Mississippi. Tawa Central schedules first and third Tuesday trips January through March with half fare plus 2 dollars for homeswelt settlers. Call AB Cutts GP&T A Minnexapolis for details and agent locations. DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills advertised with claims to cleanse kidneys and aid related ailments. sold by EB Conn ar & Co.
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Nebriski
Buck
DeWitt
Eb, Connar & Co
Homeseekers Excursions with Round Trip Discounts
The Iowa Central Ry offers round trip excursion tickets on the first and third Tuesdays monthly to northern, southern, and western points with one fare plus two dollars and few. Stopover privileges allowed. Tickets cover many states including Minnesota Iowa Kansas MissouriNebraska Montana Texas Arizona and more. For rates or details contact agents A BS ntte CG P&T A Minneapolis MN.
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Iowa Central Ry
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Idaho
Indian ‘Territory
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Mexico
Missouri
Nebraskan
Montana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Utah
Wisconsin
Michigan
Wyoming
P&t A
Minneapolis
Mion
DeVitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve Ad
The winds of March bring DeVitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve that quickly heals chapped and cracked skin. It is promoted for boils burns and hemorrhoids and claimed as the best relief. Sold by B E B Connor & Co.
Cheap Rates To Pacific Coast From Minneapolis & St. Louis Ry
Cheap rates announced for travel to the Pacific Coast from March 1 to April 30. One way fares are 215.00 below regular price to Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Utah, Montana, Idaho and Mexico. Through tourist cars to Los Angeles and San Francisco via Kansas City and the Santa Fe System on Wednesdays. Contact local agents Grease, A. B. Cutts, GP&T A, Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis & St. Louis
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K. Shoop
R. A. Miller
Algona
Algona Nurseries
The
L. A. Stacy
F. W. Waterhouse
Mgrs
Algona Milling & Grail
Sasperson, Praprie
L. P. Anderson
W. J. Davis
Danville, Ill
Cortelyou
Washington
Ruslan
St. Petersby
Berdansk
Transkolt
Alexis Tody
Rob
Miles Standish
New York
Baer
Thogallirne
Wwe
Joensen
Jooiluiry
Milwateer
She Gorn
St. Louis
Omasha
Nallye Slperda
Holt Hos
DE Thomas
Monarch
Hollister
Pacific Coast
Scott
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