Gas purifier accident at Northwestern Gas Light and Coke plant
A purification box at the Northwestern Gas Light and Coke company plant in Blue Island caused fatalities and gas exposure when workers failed to close the box after maintenance. Ten men overcome by fumes, with one killed, under the direction of Superintendent Martin C Russell. The incident prompted an investigation into plant safety.
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Polisnaus Gay
Chicago
Northwestern Gas Light and Coke Company
Blue Island
Martin C Russell
Campaign heats up as Wooster names candidates for mayor and council
In Wooster a busy campaign unfolds with M M VanNest named as a Democratic hopeful for mayor and primary races set for March 7. On the Republican side R J Smith tops early mentions, with multiple nominees eyed for board of public service, council seats, treasurer, auditor, and constable amid ongoing speculation and planned announcements.
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Mrm van Nest
van Nest
Jus. Schach
Board of Public Service
J R Zimmerman
F M_ Vanover
Florian Shaffter
John Nolle
Emmet Lee
C M Tawney
Philip Markley
Board of Education
John Schad
Joseph Sullivan
John Walters
Harrison Miller
West Larwill Street
John B Brown
Republian
R J Smith
Smith
Bilesh Hie
Overbolt
Forbes Alcock
I N Kinney
George Fisher
Mr Kinney
Wilet
Kinney
Aylesworth
H H Hoybbett
WB Bryson
H F Cruowl
J M Criley
Stomach Pain Relief Claim In Sarsaparilla Ad
An old Portland man describes stomach pains and loss of appetite, praising Hood's Sarsaparilla after four bottles, saying it cured his dyspepsia and restored appetite and vigor, declaring he would not be without it.
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Hood
Had
Henny Callan
Commercial St
Portland
Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Pills Cure Dyspepsia
An old advertisement touts Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Pills as cures for dyspepsia and as tonics to invigorate and regulate the digestive system. The copy promises relief and general health benefits from these patent medicines.
Quinby Dilgard Hurt In Eye Incident
Ashland Gazette reports Quinby A Dilgard was injured when a piece of steel struck his right eye while at work. He received immediate care and underwent an eye examination. doctors advised rest and treatment, noting no expected permanent damage. Dilgard, formerly of Wooster, is well known there.
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Ashland Gazette
Wask Nt
Dilgard
Wooster
Eye
Indianarolia
SePerghurg
Franklin
Indana
ATURE
P. C
Drocissts
WRS
Wastow
Popular Wooster Physician Writes Interesting Letter
J H Stoll recounts a long letter to The Itapublican describing experiences in New Orleans in 1884 highlighting creole myths racial segregation and social attitudes. He contrasts southern hospitality with harsh color line practices noting reserved seats for colored patrons and quotes encounters with locals and officials. He also reflects on southern morals religion and loyalty to the flag and notes climate and travel observations from Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana.
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the Itapublican
New Orleans
North
Menage
Saul
Louisiana
Von
Frenchy
Presidente Roosevelt
Miggaire
Washington
Reb
Arbitration Hearings Close as Darrow Addresses Miners
Philadelphia February 14. After Clarence Darrow wrapped up three months of hearings before the coal strike commission, the session ended amid applause. The commission will meet in Washington next Thursday to consider the case and issue an award by month’s end.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Clarence
Darrow
Coal Strike Commission
Cattman Gray
Brosen
Ana Co
John Markle
Got N
Darrow E
United States
Young Man Bryant Dies After Months of Suffering
Charles Edgar Bryant aged 21 years 4 months 31 days died Friday at his parents home on West North Street after long illness. Born in Canaan Wayne County he lived most of his life there and recently in Columbia and Cleveland. Survived by wife and parents, funeral at 2 pm Monday from home with interment in Worcester Cemetery. Budapest storm caused major damage and casualties with a church dome blown off statues toppled and bridges impassable. sixty injured.
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Charles Edgar Bryant
John W. Bryant
West North Street
Charles Bryant
Canaan
Wayne County
Columbia
Cleveland
Bryant
Hea
Bam
Hag Dong
Goo
Wooster Cemetery
Nerve Pills praised by Wooster resident in ad copy
Ms Derish Punch of 7 West Liberty Street Wooster Ohio extols Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills as a highly effective remedy for nerves and sleeplessness. She notes personal relief and credits Zimmerman & Co for prompting interest, adding the pills cost 50 cents per box with A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY branding on the package.
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Dr. A
Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Yee
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Tune Table Fire Exclusive May 18 1903
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is reported with a tune table fire incident dated May 18 1903. No injuries are specified, but the event is documented in transportation records of the era. Further details are sparse in the fragmentary OCR.
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