Life Saved by Pink Pills Claim A Detroit Father's Testimony
Frank B. Trout of Detroit asserts his daughter aged fifteen recovered from severe anemia after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He details illness from age fourteen, gradual improvement after starting treatment, and final full recovery to 130 pounds. Notary public attests affidavit dated March 4 1897. Pills sold 50 cents per box or six for 2 50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co. Schenectady NY.
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Frank B. Trout
Detroit
Mich
Trout
Griswold Avenue
Dr. Williams
Venas
Rovenir E. Hory
Notary Public
Wayne County
Michigan
Williams
Furniture on Easy Terms Promises Big Home Comfort
An ad touts affordable furniture purchases using pocketbook style credit. It highlights Parler Furniture in a local store offering oak or birch bedroom and dining room sets upholstered in Her the road or Painask fabric, claiming substantial value with a modest down payment and monthly payments.
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Teria
August Sale Brings Low Prices on Hosiery and Hosiery
August special offers push prices down on values and styles for 5c 8c 16c and 12c hosiery. Ladies' Hose offered at 25c rest price rivals urge quick purchase to secure the deal.
Calico Wrappers Promote Fall Dress Line
Advert says Ladies Wrappers calico line in stock at 69c 75c 89c and 1.00 dark colors. Free valuable information book offered to guide fall dress purchases and other items. Request by mail with arc stamp to receive the book.
Giant Bargain Sale At PD Choate Co For Infants And Ladies
Advertisement lists half price and deeply discounted items across infants dresses in gingham chambric and muslin, ladies undergarments and sleepwear, men's and ladies sweaters, laces, trim, belts, collars, calico wrappers, hammocks, umbrellas, table spreads, curtains, carpets, floor matting, knitting cotton, perfumes, toiletries, and more with specific prices and quantities for a closing sale.
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Hamburg
Colgate
Florida Water
Morse & Kaley
International talks delay as Britain readiness awaits in October
British government plans to answer US and French envoy protests in October after careful Cabinet review. Sir Michael Hicks Beach warns of India communications and silver price decline complicating timetable while London awaits a formal position before broader negotiations. Russian papers praise Kaiser as German leaders prepare welcome ceremonies in St Petersburg.
Tragedy at Eagle Bend as Groom Dies Before Wedding
In Eagle Bend Minnesota on August date unknown Jess Babcock, about to wed Luella Gardner, consumed strychnine and died before the ceremony. The planned social wedding was halted as the coroner handled the death and the community reacts to the shock.
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Eacue Brenp
Minn
Jess Babcock
Babcock
Luella Gardner
Sherman Gardner
Eagle Bend
Three Fertile Men Try to Return from Alaska
Three men from Seattle and Aurora attempted to return from Alaska after a death reported last April. The news provides limited details on their voyage and outcome.
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Alnaka
Seatle
Wash
Aur
Plan for March Strike Movement in Central Pennsylvania
Plan proposes a march through mining districts to close mines in Westmoreland and Clearfield counties. Eight thousand workers expected to join, with a military code for control. Efforts to supply alcohol at camp determent pose risk to the strike, while a sharp lockout is used to identify organizers. A separate case in Sioux City covers Iowa grain rate disputes before interstate commissioners.
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Pittspura
Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania
Clearfield County
Campa
de Armitt
Bundla
Yice
Iowa
Sioux City
Prouty and Yeomans
Grain Shippers’ Association of
Northwest
Reading matter from our library offer
A brief appeal encouraging readers to access library reading matter with a minimal cost, inviting them to call for details.
British Envoy Delay Spurs Mint Openings and Talks
The cabinet may reconvene to meet envoys in early October as England delays a decision, while American officials stay hopeful that Indian mints will reopen. The Times opposition is blamed on city financial circles, not the government. a mint report favors silver. The commission stays in London until October and Senator Wolcott may visit Austria to set stage for talks before approaching Germany and Russia.
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England
Great Britain
London
Wolcott
Austria
Germany
Russia
Miners Perish in Alaska Expedition Return to Seattle
Charles A. Blackstone George Butcher and J W Malinque set out for Alaska in 1898 and froze while trying to return to Seattle. They were last seen March 27 Friends from their city investigated and found Blackstone's body no trace of the other two. A note on Blackstone's person dated April 4 1897 gave details of the deaths and aim to reach salt water if possible.
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Charles A. Blackstone
George Butcher
J. W. Malinque
Alaska
Seattle
Blackstone
Director of the Mint Sees No Future for Silver
The Mint director Preston warns silver demand collapses and prices may drop to 40 cents an ounce within six months. He notes the bullion value of the silver dollar at 43.6 cents and cites weak buying from Ching and Japan as evidence of a near term slump.
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Mint
Preston
Japan
Northwestern Telephone Change Expands Long Distance Network
The Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company announces metalic long distance lines now reach La Crosse and extend north to Park River and Grand Forks, south to Fargo, Minneapolis and St Paul, west to Sioux City and Mankato, with many intermediate points connected.
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Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company
Frontier line agreed by powers worsens Greek defense
Athens correspondent of The Daily Telegraph says the frontier line granted to the Turks gives them control of heights on the Salambria river right bank and the Kalamakas and Xerias defiles. This makes defending Larissa and the Salambria valley impossible and leaves Greece at Turkey's mercy.
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London
Athens
Daily Telegraph
Salambria
Kalamakas
Xerias
Larissa
Greece
Turkey
Death toll rises in Chitral uprising report
British political officer at Malakand says nearly all tribes joined late attacks on British forces in Chitral. He reports 2700 enemy killed and many tribesmen wounded. The tribesmen are greatly disheartened and further resistance is unlikely.
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Suma
Strikers Targeted as Effort to Intoxicate Emerges
Details indicate someone plotted to intoxicate striking workers as part of broader labor conflict. The report notes implicated individuals and the potential impact on negotiations and safety. Further investigation is underway to identify those responsible and assess legal consequences.
Settling Differences Between Kansas Operators and Miners at Pittsburg
Kansas operators and the miners union executives near Pittsburg agreed to miners’ wage and benefit demands. Miners may choose all powder grades at $2 a keg, semi monthly pay, day workers at $2 per day and entry workers at $1.80, plus a check weighman at each shaft. A miners’ convention will vote to accept or reject the accord. Also, 300 to 400 striking miners marched on Bunola mine Pa and formed a camp to block resumption of work. authorities report quiet conduct. In Pittsburg, Judge Stemmis set $600 bail for Patrick Dolan and others in unlawful assemblage cases, with bail posted for September term.
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Kansas
Pittsburg
Pittspore
Kan
Mgnongahela
Bunola
Catsburg
Squire
Stemmis
Patrick Dolan
Dolan
Jacob Aufoziter
Paul Trimmer
Edsward
Plaintiffs sue multiple rail lines over grain shipment charges
The suit names Omaha Northwest ern Milwaukee Knots Central Burlington Sioux City Pacific and Sioux City and Worthern roads as defendants alleging overcharges on grain shipments to Chicago by 15 percent. Other items note political conventions and shipping news.
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Omaha
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Knots Central
Burlington
Sioux City
Pacific
Worthern
Chicago
Spelter output for six months nears record levels
A preliminary U S Geological Survey report by Agent Kitchoff shows 44718 short tons of spelter produced in the first half of 1897. If the pace holds the annual total would exceed all but 1895, signaling a strong year for the industry.
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Washington
Kitchoff
United States Geological Survey
Nicaragua Canal Commission Meets in New York
The Nicaragua canal commission met in the army building in New York. Members Admiral John G. Walker Captain O M Carter and Civil Engineer Lewis M Haupt elected Admiral Walker as president of the commission.
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Nicaragua Canal Commission
New York
John G. Walker
O.M. Carter
Lewis M.haupt
Army Building
Admiral Walker
Commission
Spirits For Venezuelans Monopolized by U S Company
Ontcano Aug 7 The American Spirits Manufacturing company has concluded a contract with the government of Venezuela for a monopoly of the spirits manufacturing business in that country.
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Ontcano
The _American Spirits Manufacturing company
Government of
Venezuela
Germany protests tariff act discrimination on sugar imports
The German government formally protests to Washington against Section 5 of the new tariff act, arguing German sugar should not face higher duties due to an export bounty. It asserts the higher levy constitutes discrimination contrary to most favored nation treaties now in force.
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Clavis
Washington
Prices Move Upward in Market Tendency Across Regions
Bradstreets reports a broad rise in prices and stronger demand across Chicago, St. Louis, Galveston, Pacific coast hubs, and New York trading areas. Wheat, flour, pork, lard, hides, and leather cost more. joint enforcement actions in Kansas City target liquor sales venues. unrelated notes on Governor Drake Rotter and umpire Hart closures.
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New York
Bradstreets
Chicago
St. Louis
Galveston
Pacific Coast
California
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Alaska
Northwest Territory
Bessemer
Pittspurg
Spreckels Sugar Company Formed in San Francisco
Articles of incorporation filed for Spreckels Sugar company with $5,000,000 capital. J. D. Spreckels A. B. Spreckels A. F. Morrison M. H. Weed and W. D. K. Gibson each subscribed $1,000,000. Goal to produce beets and sugar, plus related agriculture factories railways real estate ships and refiners.
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Spreckels Company
San Francisco
Spreckels Sugar Company
J. D. Spreckels
A. B. Spreckels
A. F. Morrison
M. H. Weed
W. D. K. Gibson
Corralled the Mutton and Wheat Blockade Threatened
P E Sherlock a mutton speculator reports Swift and Armour have acquired about 600000 head of sheep on Western ranges and may control the market. He cites buyers in Texas New Mexico Washington and Oregon. In Kansas City 1800 wheat cars sit on side tracks amid heavy Western receipts.
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Armour
Swift
Fort Benton
Mon
P. E. Sherlock
LaFox
Ills
Swift and Armour
Texas
New Mexico
Washington
Oregon
Kansas
Kansas City
Canada to Deport Any American Laborers on Crow's Nest Pass
In Toronto on Aug 7, Commissioner McCreary announced Canada will enforce the alien labor law against Americans on the Crow's Nest Pass railroad. He informed Canadian Pacific Railway authorities that American workers engaged on the project would be deported to the United States.
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Toronto
Ont
Canada
McCreary
Crow’s Nest Pass
Rocky Mountains
Canadian Pacific Railway
Exorbitant duty alarm for Klondyke miners
Washington officials investigate a report from Representative Lewis that Canadian customs in council set a 15 cents a pound duty on all goods for miners entering Klondyke via Alaska. Treasury may act to protect American miners if the claim proves true. Ottawa plans to double Yukon police, adding about 100 Northwest Mounted Police to Klondyke.
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Washincton
Lewis
State of Washington
Treasury
Alaska-Canada Frontier
Mgr. Lewi
Canadia Commissioners of Customs
Klondyke
Alaska
Ottawa
Yukon
Northwest Mounted Police
Sherman denies Hawaii protectorate plans from Sewall
Secretary Sherman returned from Amagansett and said he does not anticipate major diplomatic moves while the president is away. He denied San Francisco reports that Minister Sewall had instructions to establish a protectorate over Hawaii if the Senate failed to ratify the annexation treaty. He declined to confirm whether Sewall had any such instructions or would raise the American flag if Japanese actions occurred.
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Sewall
Hawaii
Washington
Sherman
Amagansett
San Francisco
Senate
Collectors Correct Seizure of Canadian Fish at Duluth
Washington Aug 7 Assistant Secretary Howell defended a Duluth customs seizure of fish caught in Canadian waters by Canadian fishers. He said the action would be sustained if reported correctly, citing a clear law that only US citizens catching fish may enter duty free. Ownership by American corporations or crews does not qualify for free entry.
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Washington
Duluth
Howell
United States
Wisconsin fire and police law repeal eyed by lawmakers
West Superior Wisconsin August 7 The statement from reliable authority says an attempt will be made to repeal the new Wisconsin fire and police law. A quiet canvass has been conducted among legislators with this aim. The legislature opens August 17. Mayor Starkweather and others in various cities back the effort.
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West Superior
Wis
Wisconsin Fire and Police
Starkweather
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