A Congress of Wheelmen Opens in Baltimore
Delegates from nearly 40,000 organized bicyclists gather in Baltimore on February 10 for the League of American Wheelmen national assembly. The meeting will decide whether to abandon racing control, elect a new president, and expand efforts to recruit unattached riders into the league to push for better roads and member benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
League of American Wheelmen
Asbury Park
League
L. D. Potter
New York State
Newport
R. I
Kirk Munroe
New York Bicycle Club
New York City
L. A. W. Bulletin
Consul Potter
New York
Mr. Potter
Potter
United States
Maryland Club
Reed
Shaler
Massachusetts
Roy Stone
Agricultural Department
Washington
Willison
Elliott
Masachusetts
Simon Pure
Cycle Board of Trade
Wheelmen’s Association
Board of Trade
Sterling Elliott
Archibald ©. Willison
Maryland
Good Roads Movement
Intriguing Odd Will Statements From 19th Century Notices
A Aberdeen merchant leaves worn garments to his wife as in life. A French paper reports a will requesting body delivery to Paris Gas for use in a retort to enlighten the people after death. Squire Hawley of Hatfield wills his estate to his groom with a burials in hunting dress. His funeral includes a crane lowering a ton heavy coffin, pony burial, and tracking of his animals.
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Aberdeen
Clatse
Paris Gas Company
Squire Hawley
Hatfield
Doncaster
New York Herald
Choate Outwits Witness with Sharp Repartee
In a surrogate court case Joseph H. Choate faced an elderly witness who balked at recalling the testator’s appearance two years after his death. Choate pressed about resemblance and memory, prompting the witness to say the deceased had a vacant look. The room erupted in laughter and he ended his questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Choate
Choate
New York Gets the Best in Poultry Trade Claims
A Chicago cold storage official asserts New York buys the finest stock while Chicago gets the remainder. He says two thirds of the choicest poultry goes east and explains price differences. He notes broilers at 19 cents in the east and discusses alleged South Water Street practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
South Water Street
Chicago Record
Wheat Market Rises Amid Bull Run Short Covers
Chicago grain and provisions report notes a brisk bull phase with shorts covering losses. May wheat closes 54 cents below Saturday, corn near steady, oats down, pork and lard decline. Closing prices list February and May contracts for wheat corn oats pork lard and ribs.
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Chicago
CuicaGco
Bull News
South Omaha Live Stock Market Report February 10
CATTLE receipts near 2000 with market 0 to 5 cents lower and all sold. Prices ranged native beef steers 3.35 to 4.35, western 2.75 to 3.65, Texas 2.50 to 3.60, cows and heifers 2.40 to 3.20, calves 3.00 to 6.25, stockers 2.84 to 3.70, bulls and stags 1.5 to 4. HOGS receipts 1.60 head with market 5 to 10 cents lower. Heavy 3.85 to 3.90, mixed 3.85 to 3.90, light 3.90 to 3.95, pigs 3.75 to 3.00, bulk 3.85 to 3.90. SHEEP receipts 300, market firm. Natives 2.75 to 3.60, westerns 2.50 to 3.50, commons 2.00 to 3.25, lambs 3.50 to 4.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Omara
Texas
Mardi Gras Excursion Tickets On North Western Route
Mardi Gras season prompts North Western Railway to cut excursion fares from February 10 to 16 with return validity through March 14 1896. Information and tickets available via Chicago and North Western agents. Local advertising cites De Witts Witch Hazel Salve and Hoods Sarsaparilla with claimed cures and testimonials.
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New Orleans
Mobile
Ala
North Western Line
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
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Congress OF Wheelmen
The
National Assembly of the
A. W
League of Amer
Ican Wheelmen
Ganization
A. C. Willison
L. A. W. Bulletix
Sewell Forpb
Telegraph
South Omaha
Jake Globe
Harlan
Dewitt
Cedar Falls
Buchanan County
Iowa Brick and Tile Maker’s Association
Des Moines
S. W. Pierce
Republic, Iowa
QC. Smith
Ackley Phonograph
A. P. Sawyer
F. A. Rhoads
Sutherland
Iowa
D. D. Bales
New Hampton
Stewart
Woodburn
H. Wingart
Lena
Ill
Cincinnati
Riverside
Thurston & Graham
AMES
Rov
Irwin, Randall & CO
Bingham & CO
Garland Stoves
GEO. G. Miller & Son
South Main St
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