A Little Girl's Escape from Nervous Disease
An Edgerton Kansas family testifies that their thirteen year old daughter Bertie recovered from a nervous disorder after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. The sworn statement in 1893 credits the pills with restoring appetite, strength, and health and notes availability from druggists or the maker in Schenectady New York at six dollars per box or two fifty for six boxes.
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Kansas City
Bro
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Edgerton
Kansan
Bertie
Williamgy
L. L. Barzer
W.W. Keevery
Schenectady, N. Y
Arrears Notice Urges Payment to Fill Vacancy
The notice explains the reader’s subscription arrears and urges immediate payment. It emphasizes that funds are needed to sustain the paper and fill a vacancy, urging the reader to grasp the point and return the money being carried.
Salve Claims Cures for Many Ailments at 25 Cents
An advertisement touts a salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and even piles. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded with a price of 25 cents per box and lists E. T. Scott as the seller.
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E. T. Scott
Prison romance ends as ex-convict freed after ten years
Jeffersonville May 20 Joseph Stultz was released from the prison south after completing a ten years sentence. He was met at release by his former wife and her father who had pursued his conviction but now welcome him back. Stultz eloped with Carrie Ashley and faced charges of perjury and subornation.
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Joseph Stultz
Stultz
Joe Stultz
Louisville Society
Louisville Legion
Pretty Carrie Ashley
William Ashley
Miller & Ashley
Louisville
Miss Ashley
New Albany
Charles Hutchinson
Third Presbyterian Church
Docie Hunt
Mr. Ashley
Hunt
Ashley
Indianapols
Dr. Hutchinson
Indiana crops face mixed conditions from May report
State weather crop bulletin notes warm fair weather early in the week with cooler conditions later. Southern regions show drought and damage to cereals and grass, while northern areas report better crop health. Corn nearly all planted, peaches abundant, potatoes fair, clover good, and sheep shearing nearly finished.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Voorhees to seek reelection in Indiana campaign
Washington dispatch says Senator Voorhees will run again and stump Indiana though slight health issues kept him from his seat Recently Indiana Democrats align with free silver, planning a 16 to 1 coinage plank and a governor candidate to support free silver. The Central Labor Union pushes eight hour day and higher municipal wages in Terre Haute. Essie McHaffie found her father’s revolver and fired it at her sister Belva. the gun discharged.
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Indianapoli
Voorhees
Bright
Indiana
Senate
Plang
Atate
National Convention
Terre Haute
Central Labor Union
Indianapolis
Essie McHaffie
Israel McHaffie
Foundry Street
Brightwood
Belva
Little girl shot. doctor says wound not serious
A young girl suffered a gunshot wound described as shallow by Dr. Brown. The bullet entered near the nose, passed through the mouth roof, clipped tongue, and lodged under it, but the attending physician expects no serious outcome.
Rebekah Assembly Adopts Constitution Change in Indiana
State Rebekah Assembly in Indianapolis reports five hundred delegates at the session. Grand Master William Northern delivers an address as committees report. A resolution amends the constitution limiting each lodge to four delegates. A fundraising committee is named to build a home for aged and indigent members and their spouses.
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Rebekah Assembly
Indianapolis
C. F
William Northern
Shelby County Schools Ahead of Carroll County Trend
Shelbyville notes that Carroll County trustees plan to provide a high school for each township. In Shelby County a regular high school course has been taught in all out-districts for two years, contrasting with Carroll’s planned move.
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Shelbyville
Carroll County
Delphi
Shelby County
Mayor’s probe fires foreman in payroll padding case
An Indianapolis investigation by the mayor uncovered that Thomas Collier, a street department foreman, padded payrolls by crediting workers with more time than worked and taking a percentage. He was promptly dismissed from service.
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Indianapolis
Thomas Collier
Collier
Brother-in-Law Kills Man Then Is Shot Dead
James Weathers on his way to count when assaulted by his brother-in-law William Hobson over land. Hobson struck Weathers with a stick, Weathers shot Hobson in the heart from a counts route. Weathers died within moments and may die from wounds.
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James Weathers
William Hobson
Wox
Hobson
Weathers
Deed of a Drunken Coward
Duff Watkins lying ill with typhoid in Knott county is shot dead by Pross Bradley who arrives drunk to find Mrs Bradley absent. The murder occurred in the presence of Watkins’s daughter and Bradley’s wife. Bradley fled.
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Knott County
Duff Watkins
Breathitt
Bradley
Pross Bradley
Watkins
Prison Goods Label Breaks a Firm
W E Joseph chief clerk at Patton Manufacturing offices in New Albany Indiana state prison and Munice Indiana has been named receiver in both states. His bond is 50000. Assets unknown but may be able to pay. The move is said to stem from discrimination against prison goods compelled by law.
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W. E. Joseph
Patton Manufacturing Company
New Albany
Ind
Muncie
Fire destroys Grove shaft buildings at Midlothian mine
Richmond Virginia May 20 fire swept the Grove shaft area of the Midlothian coal pit twenty five miles from the city destroying the buildings. A gang worked in the pit at the time and was feared to be overcome by foul air but all were rescued unharmed.
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Richmond
Grove
Midlothian Mine
Weather bulletins for five states forecast insights
Weather indications for twenty four hours from 8 p m yesterday cover Indiana and Illinois threatening weather with local rains and thunderstorms and warmer in the north. Lower Michigan fair and warmer. Upper Michigan fair and warmer with easterly winds. Wisconsin fair and warmer with brisk south and easterly winds. Iowa cloudy with local thunderstorms and potential severe local storms with southeast winds.
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Indiana
Illinois
Lower
Michigan
Upper
Wisconsin
Iowa
Markets in New York and Chicago report mixed prices
May 10 market notes show easy money on call at 2 percent and steady sterling. Bond and stock futures quoted with U S. prices for 4s and 5s, plus Mexican dollars and silver certificates. Chicago Board of Trade quotes for wheat corn oats and fats with May to September ranges. Live stock at Chicago union stock yards records cattle hogs and sheep with price bands and receipts estimates.
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Prime Mercantile
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South Dakota Democrats at Aberdeen back free silver
Sioux Falls May 20 The South Dakota Democratic state convention at Aberdeen is shaping as a silver stronghold. Counties including Aurora Potter Day Lake Kingsbury Miner Douglas Hutchinson Beadle Yankton Brule Spink Roberts Jerauld Bonhomme back white metal, while Union Moody favor gold. Black Hills lean straddle with anti instruction push. national delegates J M Woods and W B Steele favor gold. Truechild against Culver promise a clash over silver lines.
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Britton
Culver
Boies Receives Ovation as Silver Plaintiffs Rally at State Convention
Dubuque May 20 The Democratic state convention meets at 10 this morning with S S Wright of Tipton named temporary chairman by the state committee, though silver faction leaders plan to substitute E M Carr of Manchester. Boies receives an ovation on arrival and may name the permanent chair. factions report Silver 668 to Gold 257 with three contested counties. A compromise to seat all is likely.
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State
S. S. Wright
Tipton
Wright
E. M. Carr
Manchester
Bois
Boies
Judge van Wagenen
Sioux City
Michael Healey
Fort Dodge
Woodbury
Blackhawk
Linn
Carr
Free Silver Likely as South Carolina Delegation Rules
Columbia May 20 The state Democratic convention meets at noon with 320 delegates and only about fifteen favor the gold standard. Tillman will lead the South Carolina delegation to Chicago if the platform lacks a firm free silver declaration and if nominees fail to pledge silver support. Irby opposes the policy. A Tillman majority backs him against Irby as the convention votes on bolt instructions. Tillman will head an eighteen member delegation to Chicago.
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South Carolina
Chicago
Prairie State
Columbia
S. C
Ina Belt
Irby
Tillmanna
Doings in Congress Drrcfed
The senate approved a pension for General Ewing’s widow at 75 dollars a month and passed the District appropriation bill after debate on sectarian charity funding. The House allotted over 7 million for the District and directed court clerks to bring Renaker-Rowning ballots to Washington. Immigration bills remained under discussion.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
Thomas Ewing
Ilinois
House
Convention June 23 Reports County Delegate Totals
The June 23 convention tally shows 835 delegates chosen with 824 instructed for Altgeld and free silver 304 instructed for Altgeld only 24 uninstructed and 7 instructed for gold.
Senator Quay Plans Canton Trip After Senate Session
In Washington on May 20 Senator Quay said he would return home to Pennsylvania and then proceed to Canton. He noted the journey would not signify anything but a discussion of the financial question.
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Senator Quay
Senate
Pennsylvania
Canton
Hepburn Nomination Conceded by Acclamation
Creston Iowa May 20 The Republican convention for Iowa's Eighth district meets in Leon on June 12 and is expected to nominate Colonel W P Hepburn for another term by acclamation.
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Creston
Iowa
Leon
W. P. Hepburn
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Democratic state convention to elect delegates at-large
ConcorpD New Hampshire May 20. The Democratic state convention will assemble in this city today to elect delegates at large to the Chicago convention. The platform will declare for a gold standard but it is expected no candidate will be endorsed.
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Ohio
John W. Bookwalter
Bookwalter
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Ailver
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Springfeld
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Chicago
Connaughts Welcome to Moscow for Victoria’s Proxy
The Duke and Duchess of Connaught, representing Queen Victoria, arrived in Moscow for the coronation ceremonies and were greeted with a grand reception. They were met by Grand Dukes Sergius and Vladimir, and a guard of honor as a band played God Save the Queen. The czar postponed a military tattoo due to inclement weather. The Emir of Bokhara received a private audience with the czar, while the Khan of Kiva also received a similar audience. Admiral Selfridge and party arrived without a formal reception, met by U S officials at the station.
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R. P. Rogers
Legation
Monument to the Privates Advocated at Washington
At the National Corps Regular Army and Navy Union convention in Washington on May 20 representatives and senators praised soldiers sailors and marines. Representative Watson urged a monument in tribute to late war heroes and his resolution to erect it received convention indorsement.
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National Corps
Regular Army and Navy Union
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Russell
Connecticut
Watson
Ohio
Woman Accused of Bribing Witnesses in Pearl Bryan Case
Mrs Otto Brede of Newport was overheard offering $50 to Wallingford to alter testimony in the Pearl Bryan murder case. She had earlier met Allen Jackson with similar offers and was taken to Newport by Sheriff Plummer after officers exposed the plot at Wallingford's saloon.
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Cincinnati
Otto Brede
Newport
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Walling
Wallingford
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Alen Jackson
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Reform leaders’ sentences set at fifteen years in prison
A Times dispatch from Pretoria reports the executive council has ordered fifteen years’ imprisonment for Colonel Francis Rhodes Lionel Phillips George Farrar and John Hays Hammond, leaders of the reform movement, with hope for modification. Other reformers’ sentences remain undecided.
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Times
Pretoria
Transvaal
Francis Rhodes
Lionel Phillips
George Farrar
John Hays Hammond
Armour Elevator chiefs face grave misconduct charges
Charges filed with the board of trade allege grave misconduct by Philip D Armour Jonathan Ogden Armour and Philip D Armour Jr principals of the Armour Elevator company and by Alastair S Valentine the manager for issuing warehouse receipts contrary to the laws of the board and board rules.
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Chicaco
Board of Trade
Philip D. Armour
Jonathan Ogden Armour
Armour Elevator Company
Alastair S. Valentine
President to illuminate flag with electric button
President Cleveland will not attend the twenty eighth national saenger fest in Pittsburg but will illuminate a monster US flag of electric bulbs from the White House by touching a button. The House committee favors funds to maintain schools of mines in public land states with $15000 this year and $1000 annual increases for ten years.
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Cleveland
White House
United States
Washington
House Committee On Public Lands
Senate Confirms Tarsney to Oklahoma Territory Supreme Court
Washington May 20 The Senate in executive session confirmed John C. Taraney of Missouri as associate justice of the supreme court of the Oklahoma Territory.
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Tarsney
Washington
John C. Taraney
Missouri
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Territory of
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