George Francis Train Dies in New York Hotel
George Francis Train, famed and controversial public figure, died late last night at Hills Hotel No. 1 in Bleecker Street. He was 74 and had recently dictated memoirs detailing his eventful career, including his partnership in Train & Co. and an income reported at $10,000.
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New York
George Francis Train
Hills Hotel No
Bleecker Street
America
Suhinning Dark
Train & Co
George Fran
George Francis Train Biography and Ventures
A compact profile of George Francis Train detailing his Melbourne firm Train & Co, 1853, White Star Line agent, and $90,000 income. It notes his 1894 California clipper fleet, railroad projects, global ventures, and claim to psychic powers. Also covers 15 jails, family losses to yellow fever, travels, lectures, last quarantine in Stamford, and his authorship of 40 books.
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George Francis Trainers
Train & Co
Melbourne
Australia
White Star Line
California
Erie
Ohio
Mississippi
Europe
America
England
First Pacific Railroad
Credit Mobilier
Omaha
Mr. Train
New Orleans
Massachusetts
Boston
Mafla Hotel No. 1
Madison Square
Train
Stamford
Conn
Cotton Round Lot Sells High in Montgomery Market
A round lot of 240 bales was sold by W A Crenshaw of Lowndes county for 13 1 2 cents per pound, the highest price for a round lot here in years. The 18 000 transaction will ship the cotton to Japan or other foreign markets.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. A. Crenshaw
Lowndes County
Japan
Signed Articles For Contest
Abel Hattell and Harry Forbes signed articles to fight for 20 rounds to settle their Indianapolis draw with a title claim to the featherweight championship. Time and venue to be decided. ring date is 120 rounds from now. Steamer John H Stalin sinks off Bridgeport after hitting ice. 13 passengers rescued. Mrs. M L Bobbitt of Bargerton Tennessee praised Dr Kings New Discovery as lifesaving in a consumption case. bottles 50 cents to 1 dollar. Trial bottles free.
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Chicago
Abel Hattell
Harry Forbes
Indianapolis
Ringaide
Bridgeport
Conn
John H. Stalin
Starline
New York
New Haven
Wals
M. L. Bobbitt
Bargerton
Tenn
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
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Toile DU Nord Ginghams
United States
Phacales
Sea Island
White Goods
Choice
Nottingham
Lucien B. Flatow Company
Corner
College Avenue and
Clayton Street
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