Husband of Kalamazoo Paper Magnate Granted Divorce
Arthur L. Pratt, president of King Paper, secured a decree of absolute divorce from Elizabeth P. Pratt for extreme cruelty. Hearing occurred June 10 and details were suppressed. The Pratts had a lavish Kalamazoo home. Mrs. Pratt, daughter of J. K. Wagner, is in a sanatorium with serious complications and may not live long.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Arthur L. Pratt
King Paper Company
Michigan
Elizabeth PP. Pratt
Death Opens His Harvest in Fourth of July Tragedy
In Chatham Alabama on July 4 Frank Herrean an mine engineer stored seven cans of powder in the back yard and warned children not to touch it. Mary age five struck a match and died en route to a hospital. John age nine was badly burned and may die. Maggie age eleven and Ernst age three months were also burned and hospitalised.
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Chatham
Frank Herrean
Mary
John
Maggie
Ernst
Funeral for temperance leader Francis Murphy in Los Angeles
The July 5 funeral drew thousands from all social ranks and featured a state viewing from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dr. Frank De Witt Talmage gave the oration as clergy and city officials attended. Interment occurred privately at Rosedale Cemetery.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Francis Murphy
National Coors
Frank Dewitt Talmage
Rosedale Cailmetery
Reverend Stansfield cites Caterin fault at Roosevelt dinner
Indianapolis July 5 Rev Joshua Stansfield pastor of the Marm on Street Methodist Church linked to Vice President Fairbanks says the caterer caused the cocktail incident and claims Mr and Mrs Fairbanks were unaware of the menu until seated with guests.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Joshua Stansfield
Merton Street Methodist Church
Fairbanks
Stansield
Carelessness Costs Two Lives In Clinton Mine
Two brothers Allert and Gill R Bartolano were tamping a shot when a lamp spark ignited a keg of powder nearby. The explosion badly injured both men, who died shortly after.
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Clinton
Ind
Allert
Gill R Bartolano
Baseball scores from Chicago July fifth across leagues
Scores from the American and National leagues show Philadelphia and Boston split a doubleheader in Philadelphia with 5 4 and 2 5 the nightcap. St Louis and Pittsburgh split. New York beat Brooklyn twice. Chicago beat Cincinnati in both games. Detroit swept St Louis in a doubleheader. New York swept Philadelphia in a seven inning game. Boston and Washington split. Cleveland split with Chicago. Milwaukee beat Kansas City while Kansas City won the second game. Minneapolis and St Paul split in a rain affected doubleheader. Louisville and Columbus split. Toledo beat Indianapolis in the nightcap. Des Moines defeated Omaha with a doubleheader split and Lincoln beat Sioux City twice. Denver defeated Pueblo with Pueblo taking the second game.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburg
St Louis
St. Louis
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Columbus
Indianapolis
Toledo
Indianapols
Western
Des Moines
Omaha
Oma Is
Lincoln- Sionx City
Lincoln
Sioux City
Tincoln
Denver
Pueblo
Pueblo Hi Eaves
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised as Constitutional Remedy
The advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease needing constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is described as the only constitutional cure, taken internally from 10 drops to a teaspoonful, and promises a $100 reward if it fails to cure. Druggists sell it for 75 cents, with circulars and testimonials available.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Trolley Disaster Near Alexandria Court House Kills One
A signal mistake caused a head on collision on the Washington Arlington and Falls Church line near Alexandria Court House Virginia. G T Warring of Ballston is dead and motor man William Mack is badly hurt with many others injured including E W R Ewing Miss Eva Taylor Linton Freeman Titus Snoddy.
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Washington
Alexandria County
Virginia
Court House
Arlington
Best Medicine in the World for Colic and Diarrhoea
Mr. Cc L Carter of Skirum Alabama touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best. He says he suffered greatly last spring but recovered after using the remedy and remains well until a recent severe attack. Sold by Cook and Sherman.
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Chamberlain
Cc. L. Carter
Skirum
Ala
Cook
Sherman
F. M. Hamilton
Cherryville
Ind
Not Guilty in Lampman Murder Case at Toaz
Silas Compton, a Pennsylvania blacksmith, was found not guilty of murdering William Lampman in Toaz Michigan. He had been extradited from Pennsylvania and faced trial after a damaging confession by John Butcher, jailed for Lampman’s murder. Constable Thomas J Tons of Grand Lodge died by his own hand last week as the case showed likely failure. Compton had lived near Athens Pennsylvania.
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Charlotte, Mich
Silas Compton
Pennsylvania
William Lampman
Compton
John Butcher
Jackson
Lampman
Thomas J. Tons
Grand Lodge
Athens
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Safe Cough Cure
All nations seek to curb consumption while Foley's Honey and Tar is touted as a safe, certain remedy for coughs and colds. The ad claims it prevents consumption and warns against unknown preparations. The genuine product comes in a yellow package and is sold by all druggists.
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Foley
May Sutton Advances to Final in All England Tennis
May Sutton of California defeats Miss Bosworth 6 2 in the Wimbledon semifinal and will meet Miss Wilson in the final. victory would set up a title clash with Mrs Chambers.
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May Sutton
London
Wimbledon
California
Miss Bosworth
Miss Sutton
Miss Wilson
Mrs. Chambers
Murder at Carbon Hill Ends in Quick Double Shot
Birmingham on July 4 reports Fletcher Webb of a good family was shot and killed at Carbon Hill by a man named Johnson. The danger arose after Webb ejected the assailant from an office and Johnson returned to shoot him.
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Birmingham
Ala
Fletcher Webb
Carbon Hill
Johnson
Webb
Fifteen Officers to be Forcibly Retired by Navy
Washington July 4 The Navy Department announced the president approved the naval personnel board report selecting fifteen officers for compulsory retirement under the naval personnel act.
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Washington
Navy Department
Naval Personnel Board
Celebrations Mark Fourth Across Rubio and Wayland
The Fourth of July drew large crowds in Rubio and Wayland with hot weather and fireworks. Washington and Rubio teams played a close baseball game, Washington winning 5 to 4 before Rubio rallied for four late runs. Speeches by S. W. Brookhart and local leaders honored the day. Wayland reported a peaceful celebration with 3,000 attendees, parades, picnics, and Chautauqua activities led by Editor Miller and Rev. Somerville.
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Rubio
Washington
O. S. W. Brookhart
Rub
W. Brookhart
Wayland
Alex Miller
Washington Democrat
Hawk
Keosauqua
Miller
Detroit man dies after appendix operation
A traveling passenger agent for the Chicago and Alton railway, F. B. Beck, died in Grace hospital after a base bet game strain allegedly caused a vermiform appendix rupture. Beck, 27, had a wife who died last September. the incident followed a day of patriotic songs and amusements in Detroit on July 5.
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Detroit
F. B. Beck
Chicago and Alton Railway
Chicago
Grace Hospital
Beck
Questions on Law's Validity in Michigan Referendum
Secretary of State Prescott asked the Attorney General for an opinion on the constitutionality of the concurrent resolution for a referendum on the primary law. He also seeks guidance on whether, if the resolution is unconstitutional, he would be justified in refusing to issue the notices.
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Lansing
Mich
Prescott
Bird
Robber Crew Wounded as Bomb Detonates at Lyons Factory
In Lyons a bomb planted in a desk by a Villeurbanne factory maker exploded when the robbers revisited the site. Several assailants were wounded and one killed.
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Lyons
France
Villeurbanne
Western Federation of Miners Adjourns Sine Die in Denver
The Western Federation of Miners adjourned sine die after a session dating from June 10. Denver was chosen as the next meeting place and the federation headquarters will remain in Denver.
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Denver
The
Western Federation of Miners
Federation
Remarkable Healing Case in Port Byron
Amos F. King of Port Byron claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured a leg sore he suffered from for over 80 years. He states he is now eighty five. Stewart's Pharmacy advertises the salve as guaranteed to cure all sores, price 25 cents.
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Port Byron
N. Y
Amos F.king
Bucklen
Stewart
Birth of quintuplets near Brazil dairy farm
Terre Haute July 4 Martha Washington wife of George Washington on Maple Lane dairy farm near Brazil has given birth to three boys and two girls. Parents under 30 and of distinct Ethiopian type. They are the couple’s first children. They moved to the dairy five months ago.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Martha Washington
George Washington
Maple Lane
Brazil
Hungarian Girl Fires on Man Then Shoots Herself in Bed
In New York on July 4 Mary Balasi a young Hungarian girl loaded a pistol and shot Harry Stern four times as he slept in his East 117th street home. She then shot herself in the left breast. Both were hospitalized with slight chances of recovery.
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New York
Mary Balasi
Harry Stern
East 117Th Street
Boy Drowns While Bathing in Kishwaukee River
In Rockford Illinois on July 4 James Scin lan age 13 a participant in a University of Chicago settlement camp drowned while bathing in the Kishwaukee river. The report notes the tragedy as a notable incident during a weeklong outing for local youths.
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Rockford
Ill
James Scinlan
University of Chicago
July Frost Breaks Local Low Temperature Record
Cleveland reports all time low July temperature records as the mercury dropped to 46 degrees. A light frost damaged vegetation in rural areas, with a dispatch noting similar frost effects in Medina County, Ohio.
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Cleveland
Medina
Diners killed by dynamite blast near Brewster's reservoir
Miles Metikos and Sita Caleon two Italian laborers working on a reservoir project near Brewster's in Danbury were killed when dynamite exploded after being struck by a steam shovel. Five other Italian laborers were injured in the blast.
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Danbury
Conn
Miles Metikos
Sita Caleon
Brewster's
New York State
Lne
Dr King’s New Life Pills Sell At Stewart’s Pharmacy
One day remembered with pleasure and profit to health, the painless purifiers cure headache and biliousness and keep the bowels right. Available for 25c at Stewart’s Pharmacy.
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Dr. King
Stewart’s
Circus Excursion to Monmouth from Iowa Central
Iowa Central schedules a Ringling Bros. Circus excursion to Monmouth on July 17. Train departs Brighton 6 40 a m arrives Monmouth 9 17 a m returning from Peoria 6 34 pm round trip 1 25. See posters or call agents. Cherryville postmaster F M Hamilton sells goods and promotes Chamberlain's remedy. Cook and Sherman offer it.
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Monmouth
Iowa Central
Ringling Bros. Circus
Brighton
Peoria
New Discovery Cures Coughs and Colds Says Truro Woman
Mrs Julia Ryder Paine of Truro Massachusetts endorses Kings New Discovery as a reliable remedy for coughs and colds claiming immediate relief and quick cure. The ad asserts it cures weak lungs and sore throats after other remedies fail with guaranteed satisfaction and trial bottle free.
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King
America
Dr. King
Julia Ryder Paine
Truro
Mass
Stewart's
Iowa Central Ry Plans Low Summer Excursion Rates
For the summer season the Iowa Central Ry has arranged lower excursion rates than ever before to summer resorts in the east and to Minnesota Wisconsin Colorado Utah California Washington Oregon Montana Wyoming and South Dakota Tickets on sale daily commencing June 1 limited to October 31 1907 Liberal stop over privileges and variable routes offered in connection with tickets to western destinations For full particulars call on agents or address A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn 120.
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Iowa Central Ry
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Colorado
Utah
California
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Wyoming
South Dakota
Callon
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
The Charming Woman and Electric Bitters Ad
A description extols inner charm over perfect form and promotes Electric Bitters to empower weak women. The patent remedy is claimed to restore strength, nerves, eyes, and skin, with a guaranteed bottle being sold at Stewart's Pharmacy for 50 cents.
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Stewart’s Pharmacy
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