General Harrison Dies at Indianapolis Home
General Benjamin Harrison died at his Indianapolis home on Wednesday afternoon after a long illness. Relatives and friends were at the bedside as he faded, with physicians noting a protracted semi conscious state. Flags across public buildings were lowered to half mast amid expressions of mourning. The scene included family, clergy, and officials. Elizabeth Harrison was briefly brought to his side to offer a gift he could not acknowledge.
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Harrison
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William H. A. Miller
Samuel Miller
M. L. Haines
Fifth Presbyterian Church
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Clifford Arrick
Eirza-beth
Carnegie Donates 6 Million for Employee Endowment
Two letters from Andrew Carnegie, made public in Pittsburg, reveal his retirement from active business life and a donation of 6 000 000 dollars to endow a fund for superannuated and disabled Carnegie employees. The gift is described as the largest of his benefactions and will not affect the company savings fund, which holds nearly 2 000 000 dollars.
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Philanthropiat
Andrew Carnegie
Pittsburg
Carnegie Company
Carnegie
Davosit
Russia and Britain clash over rail line in Tiensin dispute
Advices from Tiensin report escalating friction between Russia and Britain over railway property and a Russian concession near a Chinese border. British forces reinforced, Russians intrenching as a Hong Kong regiment and Madras Pioneers stand ready. House of Commons debate confirms China grant controversy, while looting by Germans near Pekin prompts punitive talk. US and other officials discuss leniency and indemnity in China.
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China
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Madras ‘Pioneers
London
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Tiensin
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India
Russia
Pekin
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de Giers
Rockhill
Haguid M. de Giers
Manchuria
M. de Giers
Carrie Nation Arrested for Obstructing Sidewalk in Kansas City
Mrs. Carrie Nation visiting Kansas City was arrested on Union avenue near the union depot for obstructing the sidewalk as she harangued a crowd. She was released on her promise to depart on the next train to Topeka.
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Kansas City
Carrie Nation
Union Avenue
Union Depot
Topeka
Winchester Mayor Shot by Fined Man in Tennessee Town
Special to the Knoxville Journal reports Winchester mayor Horace Brannan was seriously shot by a man named Shadow whom Brannan had fined. Brannan was struck just below the heart and may recover according to latest reports.
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Tennessee
Knoxville Journal and Tribune
Winchester
Tenn
Horace Brannan
Shadow
Brennan
General Harrisons Will Opened in Indianapolis
The will of the late General Harrison was opened and read in Indianapolis Monday in the presence of the family. Nothing can be learned of the contents of the document.
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Horrison
Indianapolis
Harrison
Nervura advertised as a brain and nerve strength remedy
A vintage promotional item extols Dr. Greene s Nervura as a great restorative for nerves and brain, citing a Worcester, Massachusetts testimonial author who claims rapid relief from nervous prostration, insomnia, and dyspepsia after using multiple bottles. The text presents Dr. Greene as a leading specialist with a free consultation at 35 W 14th St, New York.
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Park
Worcester
Mass
Come
Dr. Greene
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