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Newspaper
Warsaw Union
Location
Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1901
Page
7
Laura Howard of Chicago describes severe health problems including pains swelling and dizziness. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after eight months and urges other suffering women to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts.
Indianap olis suburb reports a fatal shooting of Joseph Combs by a group of young Black men aged 20 to 24 after an unprovoked confrontation. The assailants fled. police recaptured James Reed of Elkhart during a daylight bank wrecking attempt. Other items include a farmer fatally shooting a rival over a stock deal, a 13-year-old convicted of murder, and various local crimes and incidents across Indiana towns.
Capt George Cook Reiter of the Wisconsin leads US protection in turbulent South American affairs. The United States, by treaty, must keep Panama Isthmus traffic open and would act against any interference. Reiter, a Pennsylvania native and United States Naval Academy graduate, has served widely, commanded a small warship in the Spanish American War, and earned his present rank two years ago. The Wisconsin, a 11,125 ton ship launched in San Francisco, stands as the largest fighting machine sent to the Panama area, with a Santa Barbara trial average of 17.25 knots and a top speed around 18.54 knots.
Cabinet discussion led by Dary Root outlines a policy to maintain the Philippine garrison at 30 000 to 35 000 men with new regiments replacing those ending enlistments. Current strength is 40 000. 20 000 enlistments expire soon, with 10 000 new troops to be sent to keep forces above 30 000. Root relies on Gen. Chaffee who expects no large insurrection and advises against major reductions.
Buffalo Bill Cody mourns as one hundred and ten ring horses die in a Southern Railroad wreck near Lexington North Carolina. The collision between a freight and the show train causes sixty thousand dollars in losses and several train hands hurt. Forepaugh and Selly circus wreck near Baton Rouge injures three with animals unharmed.
A mixed update notes Denmark's rail lines, Santa Fe adding 25 chair cars, and annual stockholder meetings renewing directors. It cites oil storage tank builds in San Francisco for street railways, a new station in Allerton Illinois, a depot fire, Erie plans to promote Cambridge Springs, Milwaukee and St Paul shop and roundhouse plans in Wells Michigan, and assurances by George Gould of substantial railroad investments including the Omaha line and Wa bash holdings.
In a Ladies' Home Journal excerpt Swiss Alcott recalls a 1802 masque moment where 400 attendees dressed as monks hid her identity beneath a black beard and cowl. She reports being mistaken for a man as boys directed her to tie and pin them, while girls flirted until the beard came off.
An old advertisement fragment extols St Jacobs Oil as a quick cure for backache and crick in the back. It claims ten minutes of vigorous rubbing will restore function and praises Buckwheat Cakes and a 10-day Australia newspaper count as context. The text blends medical ads with stray lines about travel and groceries.
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