Death of Mrs. Jane Lathrop Stanford under suspicious circumstances
Mrs. Jane Lathrop Stanford widow of Senator Leland Stanford died at the Moana hotel in San Francisco with suspicious hints of poisoning. Reports note her last words calling the death horrible, while relatives and Mountford Wilson question natural causes and await Honolulu advices. The Stanford University endowment and university affairs are affected as closures and official mourning follow.
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San Francisco
Wonolulu
Jane Lathrop Stanford
United States
Leland Stanford
Moana
Orer
Stanford University
Mountford
Wilson
Honolulu
Mrs. Stanford
Talo Alto
Stanford
University
Mi-o-na Health Pills Promised To Boost Digestion
Advertisement extols Mi-o-na tablets as essential for a strong stomach and rosy health. It claims nine tenths of sickness stems from digestive issues and promises relief of irritation and inflammation when taken before meals. The Columbia Pharmacy offers a refund guarantee if Mi-o-na fails to help.
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Columbia
Poisoning Suspected in Mrs Stanford Case and Lent Notices
The report recalls an alleged poison plot against Mrs Stanford with strychnine in mineral water, an autopsy claiming tetanus as cause, and a later Honolulu voyage. The piece also lists Lent observance rules issued by Bishop Henry Cosgrove, Davenport, for 1905, with fasting, meat abstinence, and dispensation details.
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China
Japan
Honolulu
Korea
Hawaiian
California Street
Nob Hill
J. F. Dillon
Materia Medica
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Henry Cosgrove
Davenport
Sacred Congregation of Propaganda
United States
Dr King’s New Discovery touted as cure for consumption
Talladega Springs resident J W McKinnon credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing his pneumonia after two doctors failed. The ad proclaims the remedy as a sure cure for sore throat bronchitis coughs and colds, available at J H Stewart’s drug store for 50c and 1.00 with a free trial bottle. Also notes Academy play seat sales opening Saturday morning at Columbia Pharmacy.
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J. H. Stewart’s
Frisco and Southern Railway to Run Pullman Sleepers KC to Jacksonville
Beginning November 15 and daily through summer 1905 the Frisco System with Southern Railway will operate through Pullman Sleepers between Kansas City Missouri and Jacksonville Florida. The Southeastern Limited will depart Kansas City at 6 30 P M with electric lighted cafe and observation car. Reservations via Frisco passenger traffic representatives in Saint Louis.
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Frisco
Southern Railway
Kansas City
Jacksonville
Fla
Southeastern Limited
Saint Louis
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Crown Cafe
Washington Street
W.N. Bragg
MMC
Burlington
J. E. Kunath
Columbia Pharmacy
Washington National Bank
H. F. Steck
East Side Jeweler
East Side Restaurant
Bauer
Roy Y. Stichter
Careka Stock Food
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
Florida
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