Cherry Mine Sealed Twice to Starve Fire and Recover Bodies
The state mining board and Chicago fire department officials met with W. W. Taylor to discuss sealing the Cherry Mine. They concluded that sealing the main and air shafts was needed to smother the fire and permit eventual body recovery, noting dangerous gases and ineffectiveness of water flooding. The shafts were sealed to halt air flow and extinguish the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry
State Mining Board
McDonald
Chicago Fire Department
W. W. Taylor
St. Paul
Coal Company
Williams
Urbana
Taft Enjoys Quiet Thanksgiving Dinner at White House
President Taft finished a coast to coast tour with a family Thanksgiving at the White House. A Rhode Island farm grown mastodonic turkey topped the feast as he praised real food free of speeches and receptions, while White House staff celebrated behind the scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Rhode Island
White House
District of Columbia
Hurley Denies Rumors Of Railroad Takeover
J E Hurley general manager of the Santa Fe denies rumors he will resign to become president of the Frisco or vice president of the Rock Island. He states the reports are untrue and have no foundation. He condemns unauthorized gossip harming him and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
J. E. Hurley
The
Santa Fe
Chicago
Frisco
Rock Island
Hurley
Sentry Salutes and Rank Confusion Amid Irish Recruits
An English corporal tests an Irish recruit with rank insignia knowledge while a general arrives. The exchange humorously escalates as the general questions the recruit’s true role and hints at demanding bayonet drills to prove his identity and status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Son
Mars
Brandenburg Is Found Guilty in Enticement Case
St Louis note Brandenburg is found guilty in the criminal court for enticing James Shepard Cnabanne Jr away from his home. He is sentenced to a $500 fine and plans to appeal the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandenburg
St. Louis
Broughton Brandenburg
James Shepard Cnabanne, Jr
Free Import Bill Would Waive Duties on Essentials
The Netherlands finance minister announced a proposed bill in the second border that would let basic necessities enter free of duty. The measure aims to reduce costs on staple items for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hague
SLAIN IN A LIBRARY Kills Reader
In Buffalo the library reading room sees Franz Stendz fatally shot by Charles Strohl, an employee at a bakery. Strohl fires on pursuers, injuring a police officer, and is cornered after fifteen minutes as a crowd of 1,500 gathers. His mental state will be investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Charles Strohl
Buffalo Public Library
Franz Stendz
Strohl
Des Moines Boy Commits Suicide After Refusal
Harold Perkins sixteen year old West high school junior and son of Seth A Perkins hanged himself in his bedroom within an hour of being denied permission to attend the Drake Ames football game in Des Moines Navy 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Navy
Drake-Ames
Harold Perkins
West High School
Seth A. Perkins
Great Root Juice Remedy Sparks Statewide Buzz
Reports flood in from Lemmon’s drug store praising Root Juice for curing chronic stomach, liver, and kidney troubles. Charles Cunigham credits lasting relief after four bottles, saying digestion improved and strength returned. many others are named as cured in ads and testimonials across the city and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cunigham
Lemmon's Drug Store
Modern Cold Cure Ad Offers Quick Relief
LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets promise to cure a cold in one day with a money back guarantee. Druggists refund the purchase if it fails. Each box bears BE W GROVE'S signature and costs 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. W. Grove
Foley
Igiia
Lesmon
McBihigney Drag Co
Buck Len's Arnica Salve Promises Cures for Burns and More
Mrs. Maria Taylor of Nebo Kentucky attests that Buck Len's Arnica Salve cured her grandson when doctors thought he would die. The ad claims the salve treats burns scalds cuts wounds bruises fever sores boils skin eruptions chilblains and chapped hands and promises quick relief for piles available for 25 cents at J B Lemmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Taylor
Nebo
Bucklen
J. BE. Lemmon
Balloon Survives Twenty Shots In Aerial Test
An anchored balloon named Sandy Hag passed unscathed after twenty shots were fired at about 500 feet during the army's first aerial warfare test. Officials cited secrecy and unclear weapon effectiveness or marksman skill as reasons for the miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wee Sandy Hag
Army
Dr King’s New Discovery Proves Life Saving
Wm Upchurch of Glen Oak Oklahoma sought mountain air to cure a severe two year cough but returned died. He later reports using Dr King's New Discovery and after six bottles he recovered. The ad claims it cures coughs colds hoarseness sore throat grip bronchitis hemorrhages asthma croup whooping cough with guarantee and trial bottle.
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Wm. Upchurch
Glen Oak
Okla
Dr. King
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State Street
Clinton
Uneeda ‘Biscuit
National
Journal
Morrison
North Side Square
P. C. Bear
Robert Maxwell
Poland
China
R. Knupp
Mutual
H. M. Eicher
Bray
Highland Park Addition
R. Harvey
Charles J. Winter
PAN
Patrick
Corp'ral
Ata
Gaker
Reader
Chichester
Chamberlain
Shallenberger
Washington, Colenso Hotel
the Citizens Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Dr. D. Arthaud
Oateopath
Kirksville
Dr. W. M. Terry
West Washington Street
Ray
Dean Rye
Cook & Sherman's
Washington, Lowe
Golden State Lim
Sun
Clifford Thorne
Court House
J. J. Kellogg
LAW
South Side Square
E. J. Harribier
W. H. Butterfield
Crail
Lowa
Eicher & Livingston
Charles A. Dewey
Winewvé Temple
Washington, Is
Shailenberger
Bright
Ozzi Prefective
AcPress
W. E. Shallenberger
Oakwood Blvd
Chicago, Hil
Dreael State Bank
So'west Lim
Iewes Cucek
Moise
Milwaukee
So’west Lim
Ewe Gentral Ry
Brighton
I. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas
Gily
Mason City Mail
Twin Cities
Lim
Badthamsa
Peoria Express
Peoria Lim
New Vestibal Sleeping Care and
Ratle
Pullman Yaches Run
A. J. Morris
A. B. Cutts
G. P
T. A. Brighton
C. J. Wilson
Wilson C. C. Wilson
Lawyers
Opposite Journal Office
W. M. Keeley
F.D. Morrison
P. J. Hanley
Mankin
DO. F. Macon
Austin Sutherland
Chas. Brown
Washington, Lowa
School of
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Casey Bros
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