Death of Gen Frederick J Grant at Hotel Buckingham
Reports say General Frederick J Grant died at midnight in New York's Hackenberg Hotel after dec isive heart failure. Physicians Dr Abben and Dr Bench stated he had retired at 11 pm in seemingly better health, ending a period of illness. The death follows prior concerns and references to his father.
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New York
Grant
Howe
Frederick Lent Thant
Buckingham
Spraints
Abben
Bench
Frederick J) Grant
Hackineboam Hotel
Engine Falls Through Bridge Into Lake Near Conesville
An engine testing the Milwaukee railroad bridge over Cones lake collapsed into the water, sending two Ottumwa men to the depths. Engineer John Adama remains buried twenty eight feet under the wreck, while fireman John Moriarity survived after losing his right leg and being rescued nearby.
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John Adams
Ottumwale
Muscatine
Milwaukee Railroad
Cones Lake
Here
John Adama
Ottumwa
John Moriarity
Conesville
River to River road project energizes Grinnell town
Grinnell plans bustle for EKiver to River road, with a big banquet at Hotel Monroe after organization of a local committee. Professor Thettus Fh McBride heads a keynote event, Yellowstone Park references appear, and noted figures like Gen. Dodge are linked to celebrations and campus expansions in nearby memorial university discussions.
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Grinnell
Monroe
Thettus Fh McBride
Powe Ottmbvereity Ma
Iit Bbe
Yellowstone Park
Burlington Divorce Case and Oldest Iowa Man Obituary
Burlington Mrs Mirshall seeks divorce from Kutert Bo Junes after a brutal separation with alimony totaling 4900 dollars. The report also notes the death of Oley aged 99, a longtime resident of eastern Iowa, with a sister in Iowa City. Ottumwa hosts a Pythians gathering with 300 members from multiple districts, including initiation of a large class in a school of instruction.
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Jowa Chy Ales
Pela
Kutert
Bo Junes
Oley
Iuwa
Lisbon
Wolding
Mro
Hil Ward Deouls
Iowa City
Ottumwa
Pythias
Why People Go to Canada Why People Go to Canada
Three observers discuss why Americans move to Canada seeking land and cheaper prices. The piece cites a Canadian land offer, favorable climate, and abundant agricultural opportunities as driving factors, with a Minnesota settler describing crop success, affordable coal, and good schooling as example benefits.
Fragmented political scuffle with a declined candidate
A historical snippet notes years passing with political gender equality seen as settled and another presidential candidate knocked. The narrative hints at public humiliation and a Wentied style hat moment, while supporters urge candid talk as friends show reticence and protest over past shapes of event.
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Pitbe Weatlon
Fragmentary reminiscence ties Cobb to governor era
A muddled reminiscence recalls Frank JF Cobb as a former reporter and ally to a Michigan governor. The tale mentions Cobb dining with the governor and a claim involving political advances and a biased arena, ending with unclear dialogue about a disrupted route to a staged event.
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Frank JF Cobb
Mich
Cobb
Uta
Joe Tearm
Abe
Peevish Child Treatment Promoted In Proprietary Cure
An ad led with a claim that a gentle syrup named Cardwella or similar pep product can calm a peevish child and ease digestive issues. It emphasizes avoiding severe purgatives, touts soothing effects on bowels and liver, and promotes the remedy as widely sold for one dollar per bottle with samples offered.
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Abu Ueedla
Mexican rebel execution of American soldier during Villa retreat
In Parral, Mexico, Captain Thomas Fountain of the Tas Crucesa garrison under Gen Pancho Villa was executed by Mexican rebels after removing parts of a gun during Villa's retreat. Fountain faced a court martial, was condemned, and killed despite appeals by American residents and Consul Letcher. Fountain, son of Col. Albert Fountain, was buried with four bullet wounds.
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el Paso
Tex
Thomas Fountain
Tas Crucesa
Pancho Villa
Parral
Mexico
Villa
Fountain
Hie
Rapid Aragin
Coaurt
Denta
Avery
Letcher
Chihuahua
Salazar
Washington
Cartain
Filgnt
Col
Albert Fountain
New Mexico
Remsen Quits as Johns Hopkins President
Dr Ira Remsen tendered his resignation as president of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore Md, a move that surprised educational circles. He will retain the chemistry professorship at the university.
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Remsen
Tenderabla
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Ira Remsen
Johns Hopkins Uni
Death of Dr J K Funk Publisher of Literary Digest
Dr Isaac Kaufmann Funk dies at 74 in Montclair New Jersey heart failure after neuritis infection longtime clergyman editor publisher and investigator of psychical research president of Funk and Wagnalls Co publishers of the Standard Dictionary and Literary Digest known for scholarship and public interest in spiritualism. A R service pins bronze buttons for Civil War veterans worn by Sons and Daughters group in Stockton California. Greek islands Cephalonta and Ithaca suffer quake damage.
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New York
Isaac Kaufmann Funk
Montclair
N Oj
Funk
Funk & Wagnalls Company
Stockton
Cal -Sons and Daughters of
Department of California
Nevada
Iisa
Flood Wipes Arkansas Town From the Map
Memphis reports a vast flood expanding from the city north to Cairo and New Madrid as the Mississippis fall. Levees fail south of Memphis, with Helena Arkansas levee break flooding Modoc and wrecking towns. Rescue boats evacuate residents as 1000+ marooned on mounds and rooftops.
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Memphia
Tenn
Cairo
New Madrid
Yazoo
Delta
Missiassippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Greenville
Misa
Baga
Helena
Ark
Modoc
Kate Adama
Wyanoke
Crump
Memphis
Dr Walker Cures Self Returns Home After Illness
New York physician Mary Walker, once bedridden in the Hotel Gerard, leaves to Oswego after weeks of illness. She dressed in masculine attire permitted by law, cites freedom from hospital constraints and dislike of hospital garments as reasons for medical homeward move.
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Oswago
New York
Mary Walker
Nettle van Slingerland
Gerard
Oswego
van Siingerland
Doctor Walker
Betterment League
Lewis says he put up all in defense
Promoter Tella of Sacrificing Personal Property to Save Investors. In United States district court Lewis testified he mortgaged his University City home for 36000 and poured proceeds into Lewis enterprises to aid the reorganized committee. He claimed $460000 life insurance with endowment policies, from which he drew funds for the committee.
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Tella
Investora
St. Lowa
Fb. GG
Lewis
Btand
United States District Court
Ufo
Lewis Enterprises
University City
Murder jury dismissed in Vermilya case in Chicago
After eight hours the jurors failed to agree on the murder charge against Melboulne Vermilya in the death of Richard T. Smith, a railroad conductor who died from arsenic poisoning in March 1911. They were discharged by mutual agreement. A poll showed 6 to 6 for conviction. Vermilya to be tried again within a month. suspected in seven other deaths at her home, including a 500.
General Booth 83 Years Old Amid Health Hopes
General William Booth head of the Salvation Army, is 83 and in generally good health though partially near blind. An operation scheduled for May 43 aims to restore sight, with doctors predicting he could gain up to ten years of improved vision after the procedure.
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London
William Booth
Salvation Army of the World
Bate
Man Roasted to Death in Burning Shed at Home
Thomas Carney, 66, a prominent businessman in Oskaloosa Iowa, was roasted alive while trying to rescue furniture from a burning shed. A pile of burning boxes blocked the doorway trapping him inside.
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Oskaloosa
Thomas Carney
Carney
Fire causes significant damage to L. Dimond Sons store
A blaze in Providence Louisiana caused about 200000 dollars in damage to the L. Dimond Sons department store in the heart of the business district. The fire damaged the store and surrounding storefronts, with authorities investigating the blaze for its origin and cause.
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Providence
L. Dimond Sons Company
House probe muddies public trust with bank ties claims
Washington reports accuse Rep Lindbergh and others of prejudging the Ainsworth case and push for a public black list of members with banking ties.Pujo delays inquiry while Taft Stimson criticism marks a volatile political moment.
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Washington
House
Lindbergh
Minnesota
House “Money Trust’equiry
Wall Street
Congressional Record
Handall
Texas
Senate
Pujo
Louisiana
Banking and Currency Committee
Statiatician
Taft
Stimson
Aineworth
Military Affairs Committee
Ainsworth
Army
Congress
Aindsworth
Two Die in Pistol Duel Amid Night Arrest Attempt
Deputy Marshal Prelee and John Seaburg Seaburg died in a pistol duel at Seaburg's home after Prelee arrived to arrest him. Seaburg, who had been drinking, mortally wounded the officer as he fell attempting to retreat.
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Prelee
John Seaburg
Dunquoin
At -Jaconh
Butte Fire Destroys Six Blocks And Thirty Homes
A warehouse district blaze in Butte Montana spread to the business district causing about 1.25 million dollars in damage. High winds hampered efforts as six business blocks and thirty houses were burned. Nearby towns were summoned to assist in containment.
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Hatte
Mont
Cavalier to wed again says Cavalleri to marry Muratore
Paris Journal reports soprano Lina Cavalleri once wife of Robert W. Chandler of New York will marry tenor Lucien Muratore. The pair are said to plan a joint post marriage opera engagement in America.
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Paria
Lucién Muratora
Paris
Paris Journal
Mums
Lina Cavalleri
Robert Winthrop Chanter
New York
Lucien Muratore
America
Accused Men Hold Seats as Bribery Probe Stalls
In New Mexico four legislators facing bribery allegations retain their seats after a House vote 33 to 10 against expelling them. Friends of the accused proposed a resolution to remove the four, but the bid failed.
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New Mexico
House
Banta Fe
N. M
Rock Island Mayor Wing Nominated for State's Attorney
Rock Island mayor Wing was nominated by Republicans for state's attorney. The nomination follows riots in which two men were killed and state troops were deployed to Rock Island. 1 Henry McCaskrin addressed the public before the riots.
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Rock Island
Wing
Henry McCaskrin
Canadian Coal for England From Cape Breton
The steamer Muirfield sailed from Cape Breton bound for England carrying 5 000 tons of coal. This marks the first Canadian coal cargo dispatched from Cape Breton to England.
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Candian
England
Ottawa
Oat
Muirfield
Cape Breton
Landscape plans for artificial lake mocked by gardener
A dialogue reveals a landscape gardener from town dismissed the proposed site for an artificial lake as not worth a dam, calling it profane and unsuitable. The exchange shows frustration over the project and the gardener’s blunt assessment of the location.
Allen's Foot Powder Sample Campaign Exposed
A century back advertisement touts Allen's Foot Fase antiseptic powder. It claims over five million free samples annually prove merit. The copy urges readers to request sample by mailing to Allem 8 Olmsted La Roy New York.
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Allen
Allem
Olmsted
la Roy
N.Y
The Sailor's Chest and Odd Remedies List
A collage of quips and jokes about sailors and household cures. The piece mentions La Paxtine antiseptic from Paxton Toilet Co and various patent medicines, with garbled captions and satirical lines about wealth and small-town life.
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Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Maas
Lydia Pinkham Remedy Aids Upper Sandusky Wife
Mrs Bent of Upper Sandusky Ohio credits Lydia E Pinkham Cook’s Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills with restoring health after years of fatigue and ailments including backache headaches and nervousness The testimonial promotes the standard female health remedy and urges others to try it citing thirty years of trusted use.
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Upper Sandusky
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Bent
H.stansbery
Route 6
Box 18
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