Nancy Hanks Sets World Record For Light Harness Mile
Terre Haute Ind Sept 20 Nancy Hanks trotted a mile in 2 04 to set the world record for light harness on a regulation track. The crowd of 10 000 roared as Doble guided the mare through a swift final stretch. Other events included Monbars lowering the 3 year old track record and a fatal church shooting in Philadelphia.
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Doble
Terre Haute
Terre Hache
Ind
Nancy Hanks
Walker
St. Paul
Happy Medium
Abe Lincoln
Nancy
Abe
Bonner
Mandy and
Sundl
Ben Kenney
Hanks
Kenney
Esterday
Anks
Truk
Axtell
Monbars
Patsy Elliott Denied New Trial in Ohio Court
In Conpus Ohio, Sept 80, the court refused a new trial for Patrick Elliott in the Ox Osborn case. Both Elliots remain in state prison. W J Elliott sentenced to life and P J Elliott to twenty years.
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Patsy Elliott
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures and Constipation Claims
A Victorian era pitch touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as proven by hundreds of letters claiming marvelous cures after other remedies failed. The ad asserts unique curative power and promotes Hood's Pills as restoring peristaltic action and as the best family cathartic.
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Hood
Kennedy Favorite Remedy Promises Cure for Pains and Kidney Ailment
A reader shares a testimonial praising Kennedy's Favorite Remedy for chronic kidney pain, nervousness, sleeplessness, and blood disorders. The letter extols its life saving power, recounting years of illness and multiple doctors before reporting relief after using the remedy. The author cites general health improvements and seeks wider publication of the endorsement.
Two Men Fatally Injured by Braddock Furnace Explosion
An explosion at the Braddock iron works furnace fatally injured two men, Michael Brennan and John Sakel, and caused severe burns to others. Rescue took about thirty minutes amid hot bricks and ashes, with damage estimated at 5,000 dollars.
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Branpack
Furnace FT
Essemner Steel Works
Michael Brennan
John
Axel Michael Brennan
John Sakel
Ten Men Entombed in Michigan Mine Disaster
A cave in at the East Nor r ia mine in Ironwood traps ten miners. Relatives weep as rescuers work to raise air and reduce flooding. Voices have been heard. prospects of rescue depend on water levels and air supply.
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Michigan
Bessemen
East Norria
Ironwood
Miracle cure reported at St. Anne de Beaupre
Montreal Sept 30 A miraculous cure is reported at St. Anne de Beaupre. Daniel O'Brien went to the shrine for rheumatism and after prayers he became able to stand walk and throw away his crutches. His condition was described as completely cured.
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Montreal
St. Anne de Beaupre
Danial O'Brian
St. Vonce
Flack seeks annulment claiming mesmerism by husband
In Baltimore on September 80 D. Flack petitions the court to annul her marriage to George Flack alleging he mesmerized her and their son into submission after a minister's ceremony, undermining independent thought and resistance.
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Baltimore
Blooded Flyers Post Record Shocks Harness Fans
Terre Haute Indiana October events highlight record equaling exhibitions in light harness racing. Maud Vara and Vatican bred stars clock fast mile times while Ryland T and Little Albert contend for top heat spots. Walter E and Belle Vara push the pace as rivals close in during multiple heats.
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Maud S
Vatican
Terre Havre
Ind
Ema
Belleara
A Browne
Kalamazoo
Mich
Ryland T
Jack
Ryland
Little Albert
Little Ala
Ledger
Albert
Ben Walker
Belle Vara
Doble
Mattie H
Vara
Walter E
Maud
Walter
St. Vincent
Walters
St Vincent
Washington astronomer studies Mars during opposition at naval observatory
Prof Asaph Hall at the Washington Naval Observatory reports observations of Mars during the recent opposition. He hopes to publish Mars data by October but sickness delays reductions. Arequipa Peru observations may yield a better map of Mars with future work expected over six weeks to years.
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Washington
Mars
Asaph Hall
Naval Observatory
Ace
Harvard College Observatory
Arequippa
Peru
Earth
Yanet Hag
Prose Hall
Phobos
Demas
Hall
Mar
Fatal shooting shocks Barboursville area in county tragedy
A tragedy near Barboursville left a woman Mary Pike killing one niece and severely injuring another after a long feud with Charles Billups. Pike fired on Billups's children at his doorstep, killing the eldest and badly wounding the younger. Pike is jailed as neighbors react to the violent event. Also, Baltimore hosts the Protestant Episcopal church triennial convention with 70 bishops, 416 delegates, marking the 100th anniversary of Bishop Claggett’s Maryland consecration.
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Pike
Billups
Two Columbus Remains Claim New York Inquiry Reach Santo Domingo
Beverly Massachusetts October 1 A New York man asks aid of Fred A Ober exposition commissioner of the United States to the West Indies in disposing of a pinch of dust said to be from Christopher Columbus. Ober notes two sets of remains may exist as a July ceremony in Santo Domingo displayed relics guarded by three keys held by the president the archbishop and the local council chief.
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Beverly
Mass
Fred A. Ober
United States
West Indies
New York
Christopher Columbus
Santo Domingo
Ober
Columbus
Republic
The Columbian Naval Display Invitation Acceptance
Washington reports that all major naval powers and many smaller nations have accepted invitations to participate in the New York naval display next April. Vessels will be arranged by officer rank and commission date, with details to be released by the navy department.
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Washington
State Department
New York
Navy Department
New Archbishopric Proclaimed as Dallas Elevates
News from Rour indicates the pope ordered the diocese of Dallas to become an archbishopric with Rt Rev Thomas F Brennan named as the first archbishop. Supposed suffragan sees may include Galveston San Antonio and Brownsville vicariates and Indian territory vicariate.
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Rour
Dallas
Thomas F. Brennan
Harrisburg
Brennan
Rome
Galveston
San Antonio
Brownsville
Tex
Indian Territory
Lillie Johnson Case Delayed Over Mental Competency
In Shelby County court Miss Johnson, charged as an accessory in the murder of Freda Ward and Alice Mitchell, seeks a special jury. Judge Dubos denies immediate trial pending Mitchells sanity ruling. Johnson released on $10,000 bond as Bolivar asylum authorities assess Mitchell, who shows no insanity symptoms and may be discharged after months.
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Menonts
Lillie Johnson
Freda Wardle
Alicea Mitchell
Shelby County Criminal Court
Miss Johnson
Dubos
Alice Mitchell
Bolivar Insane Asylum
Freda Ward
Lillie Johnston
Largest pine lands transfer in Northern Wisconsin completed
In Ashland Wisconsin on September 30 Cornell University of New York sold 109000 acres in Price Taylor Chippewa Barron and Ashland Counties to Chippewa Logging Company for 841706. The vast tract, long pursued by lumbermen, marks the era’s biggest transfer of pine lands in the region.
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Ashland
Wis
Wisconsin
Cornell University
New York
Chippewa Logging Company
Price, Taylor
Chippewa
Barron
Heaviest Eight Wheel Passenger Engine Shipped to Union Pacific
The heaviest eight wheel passenger engine in America was sent to Union Pacific shops to pull the fast mail. Weighing 218000 pounds with tender dialed in, it will operate between Cheyenne and Laramie over the Continental Divide, a grade of ninety five feet to the mile to surmount.
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Oman
America
Union Pacific
Cheynne
Laramie
Continental ‘Divide
Racing heats topple records at Terre Haute pacing event
The Terre Haute meet drew around 12 000 spectators as Flying Jib Mascot and Guy contested a thrilling free for all pac ing race. Guy won the third heat while Nancy Hanks tied her mile time record with a 204 at the stretch.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Nancy Hanks
Mascot
Guy
Borden
Old Borden Robbery Tale Signals Trial Connection
Old New light on the 1891 Borden murder case hints the June 24 robbery will impact Lizzie Borden’s trial. The missing jewels and money from a desk in Captain Desmond’s case remain unexplained, with authorities delaying arrest at Mr Borden’s request. The story notes a fuller explanation expected at trial.
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Fatt River Mass
Lizzie Borden
Borden
Captain Desmond
Perron
Mr Borden
Nai
Mr. Borden
Mrs. Borden
Emma Borden
Bridget Sullivan
Hunter Killed As Gun Accident Hits Freeland Pair
John Shigo of Freeland was instantly killed near Hazeltoy Pennsylvania while en route to Butler Valley for a hunting trip. He and a companion rode in a buckboard with guns by their sides when Shigo’s gun discharged after being bumped against the tow board.
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Hazletoy
John Shigo
Freeland
Butler Valley
Shige
Lane's Family Medicine and Ely's Cream Balm Advertisements
An OCR fragment presents mixed ad copy for Lane's Family Medicine promising daily bowel movement and general vitality, plus Ely's Cream Balm testimonials for catarrh. It includes price figures, health claims, and a humorous aside about summer resort fashion and aging.
Kidney disease and silent pain explained by old remedy
An article notes kidney disease can cause severe damage without pain due to few nerves in the organ. It highlights Dr Kilmer Swap Root as a remedy for urinary troubles and describes Chicago's fire brigade buying two large new land engines capable of delivering mass water flow.
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Dryydo
Judd Detroit
Mion
BR. Mott's Chemical CO
Crevetano, O
Laubach & Boyd
Albany
Robert A. Male
van Slyke & Horton's Tobacco Factory
Broadway
N.Y
Kennedy
Ron& N. I
Male
F C Brink
Poughkeepsie,ny
Dr Kennedy
F.C. Brink
Brink
Poughkeepae Bargle
David Rheonedy
Kremedy
Kenordy
Drablo
Paul der
Wascurest
Peter Lawler
Mess Crape & Cos
Dalton, Muss
Washinecton
Harrison
Kilmer
Lena
J. Zimmerman
Central Fire Brigade of
Chicago
Otto's Cure Free Trial At Local Drug Store
A local drug store offers Otto's Cure free to readers claiming to relieve throat and lung ailments including coughs colds bronchitis consumption and croup. The ad promises quick relief for children with whooping cough and notes a large size bottle costs 60 cents. It also mentions an immigration statistic: 2 000 immigrants enter the country every twenty four hours.
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Otto
Laubach & Boyd
That Baby of Mine Shows Sulphur Treatment Success
A mother recalls how a three month ago Baltic rheum left a head full of sores but after using Sulphur Huters the infant is now fat and lively with no sores. The dealer urges Sulphur Bikers as a cure for skin and health claims.
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Dfrs
J. C. Hall Owell
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