Enquiry on durable glasses by Prof Mayne Arnold
A promotional notice arguing for durable, precisely ground Peruvian Crystal spectacles. It promotes Prof Mayne Arnold’s eye tests and lens production, claims standard dealer glasses are flawed, and cites an 1898 Rushville endorsement from long-time residents praising seventeen years of wear without change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. ‘Arnold
Prof. Arnold
Mary McCabe
Arnold
Rushville
Ushville
Tll
Illy
Mayne Arnold
H. J. Leacn
Emyly Jackson
Mary McCann
J. N. Speed
W.C. Cason
W. GC. Cason
Rushvill
Misunderstood Orders Roil Florida Central Trains
Two north and southbound trains collided south of Swansea South Carolina after a misunderstood order. Engineers and firemen escaped uninjured. The southbound engine’s tender telescoped into the mail car, trapping W. D. Lines and L. A. Thomas who were roasted as flames spread from coal oil lamps. Flugman Ulmer is believed burned. No passengers hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Conomptra
Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad
Swanea
W. D. Lines
L. A. Thomas
Flugman Ulmer
Trolley Crash At Hazleton Crossing Claims Five Lives
At Hazleton crossing of the Delaware Susquehanna and Schuylkill railroad three men were killed and about twenty injured, including Jefferson Kernannon telegraph operator, William Sapleton telegraph operator, David Williams Plymouth, Patrick Ford trolley conductor, and Morris Ferry boy, all hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazerton
Hazleton
Delaware, Susquehanna and Schuylkill
Jefferson Ker Cannr
William Sapleton
Milton
David John Williams
Plymouth
Patrick Ford
Morris Ferry
Harmon Promoted to General Southwestern Agent
Kansas City October 15 Mr H L Harmon recently made general agent of the Burlington road in Kansas City is to be again promoted and given charge of the freight and passenger business of the road for the west and southwest under the title of general southwestern agent The appointment follows the resignation of J S Bartle assistant general freight agent of the Burlington at St Joseph
Bank of Commerce in Bourvano Suspends Operations
Bank directors in Bourvano New York announce suspension of business at 2 o clock this morning due to heavy withdrawals and turn affairs over to the banking department for examination. No details on assets or liabilities are available.
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Bourvano
N. Y
Bank of Commerce
Banking Department
East Omaha Furniture wins Sioux City and Fargo contracts
Goes an Omski Firm Wasminetos reports East Omaha Furniture Co awarded a furniture contract for the new Sioux City public building at 4464 dollars and for the Fargo, North Dakota project at 2770 dollars. Heavy registration expected as state central committee chairmen predict turnout above 326,000.
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Goes
Omski
Wasminetos
East Omaha Furniture Company
Sioux City
Fargo
N. D
Tormka
Kan
Bank Robbery and Overland Mail Train Hold-up Reported
A Meeker Colorado bank robbery ends in gunfire with three burglars and four citizens wounded or killed. Names identified include Charles Jones and William Smith among the dead, with George Harris dying later. Meeker coroner’s jury returns justifiable homicide verdict. Separate Utah and Missouri notes cover an Overland Mall hold-up near Uintah and a Missouri voter registration update. Indictments for underbilling in packing firms and a fatality near Nevada Missouri also reported.
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Leadville
Meeker
Colo
Asys
Bank of Meeker
J. W. Hughes & Co
Charles Jones
William Smith
George Harris
W. H. Clark
Victor Dikeman
A. Booth
W. P. Herrick
Thomas McCarty
Telluride
Delta
Rifle
Denver & Rio Grande Railway
Overland Mall
Capra
Utah
Uintah
Patterson
Weber Canyon
O'Neil
Union Pacific
San Francisco
Sacramento
Declined the Honor by Prohibitionist Nominee Maxwell
W R Maxwell the sole state candidate who was nominated for Congress this year refused to run. His declination, sent by the Prohibitionists of the Seventh district, has reached the secretary of state's office and been filed.
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YoreKa
W. R. Maxwell
Seventh Congressional District
Secretary of State
Terrible Tragedy and multiple killings shock Georgia town
A Columbus Georgia special reports J A White and his 19 year old son killed two policemen, wounded two others, and resisted arrest after a barroom quarrel. Officers Adams and Jackson died, a crowd near the Whites’ home faced gunfire, and a bloodhound posse pursued the son into Alabama. The chaotic scene extended to a sporting house murder suicide case in Remeton Indiana with a note about funeral expenses.
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Winchester
White
Adams
Jackson
Roberta
Pickett
Henry
Alabama
Blood Hounda
Nellie Rentz
George Street
Harry Sollara
Cripple Creek
Cole
Olea Runsel
Sellars
Denver
Colo
First National Bank
D. Harry Sonors
Live Stock Interests Push Reciprocity and Tariff in Imports
The National Live Stock Exchange held its annual Fort Worth session with President Thompson outlining strong aims for reciprocity and protection against foreign discrimination. The committee urged maintaining traveling solicitors, restoring Texas quarantine lines, and halting Canadian cattle exports until reciprocity is achieved, with Pittsburg added as a member and Sioux City set to host the next meeting.
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Fort Wort H
National Live Stock Exchange
Thompson
United States
Morton
Congress
Texas
Pittsburg
Exchange
Broken Ric
W. H. Thompson
W. Baker
Dowd
I. Ingerson
Sioux City
Reinstatement of Fired Workers by Dugald Crawford
Dugald Crawford, who dismissed thirteen workers last Saturday for planning to vote for Bryan and Sewall, writes he will take them back without prejudice or salary loss. He invites all to return to their former positions. Also notes on Republican coast speakers and other brief items.
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Dugald Crawford
St. Louis
Bryan
Sewall
Philadelphia
Evelyn
Horner
Huelva
Spain
Delaware River
Archbishop Ireland Visits Baltimore for Cardinal Gibbons
Archbishop Ireland of St Paul arrived in Baltimore to visit Cardinal Gibbons. He was asked for an interview on political matters in the west but declined, stating he had spoken enough on politics already.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Archbishop Ireland
St. Paul
Cardial Gibbons
West
Printers in ses: union enforces linotype exclusivity
In Colorado Springs action led by Thomas Hody the International Typographical union declares no one shall be employed on linotype machines unless they are union members. The seceding machinists were denied admission, and all repair work will now be done only by Typographical union printers. The move aims to secure work for displaced printers amid earlier automation.
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Thomas Hody
Colorado
Coloralo
Springs
International ‘Typogr
Conyer
Typographical Union
International Union
Linotype Engineers
International Association of Machinists
International Typographical Union
Movement seeks bicycle path from Mississippi to Missouri
Oct 14 reports a regional effort to build a bicycle path spanning from the Mississippi River to the Missouri River with Des Moines lying roughly midway along the planned route. The initiative aims to connect communities and promote cycling across central Iowa.
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Orpard Ramps
Mississippi
Missouri River
Des Moines
General Victor Visquain Narrowly Escapes Electric Wire Accident
General Victor Visquain United States consul general at Pangma had a narrow escape while driving a horse and carriage. Their rig became entangled in electric wire. the horse was killed and the general was injured but survived. Authorities are investigating the incident.
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Vifqualn
Orton
CoLompra
Victor Visquain
United States
Pangma
Dext
Parri
Geneva
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Vo Thie Ts Rof
Telegraph
Pillsbury’s
Pillsbury’s Best
Pillsbury
Fast Overland Mall
Osrendo
Carman
Western Railway Weighing Association and Inspection Bureau
Interstate Commerce Commission
William J
Robert Reid
Reid Bros.’ Packing Company, Limited
R. Sinclair
Reid Bros.’ Packing Company
Kingan Packing Company
Indianapolis
John Sinclair
New York
Thomas Spencer
Samuel Reid
Nevada
C. D. Smith
Here
Smith
Missouri
Kansas City
Wingirea
Man
Canadian Pacific
Oak Lake Station
Dominion Expresa
O. C. Condon
Chicago
Remeron
Ind
Frank Holmes
Charles Bartholomew
McKinley
Holmes
Bartholomew
Bambusch
Millwarker
Juneau
Wis
W. T. Bambusch
Colonel Vernon
Boston
South
G. E. Brown
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Preissnce
Brotherhood of 8&J. Andrew
Trinity Episcopal Church
J. O. Roper
Toronto
Canada
Committee
America
Order
Lewes
Del
Farndale
St. Jago
Hatteras
Captain Rich
William E. Clewes
Bronewick
Harndale
Duluth Bank
Duvre
Minn
Marine National Bank
Live Stock’ Interests
National Exchange
Fort Worth
Rued
Boutelle
Republican National Committee
Pacific Coast
Reed
California
Los Angeles
Indianapoli
Veterans’ Party
Alger
Dennison
Novedadas
Guba
Dauntless
Cuba
Florida
Shipowners’ Association
Ses
State‘election Board
National Democratic
Palmer
Backer
Iowa
Cole and Connor
Free Silver Party
State Board
Remsey
Stevenson
District Court
Palmer and
Buckner
Norte Puatre
Neb
Western Nebraska
Hoover
Inpeve Nnp de Enog
Sylvester Hoover
Joseph Heckel
Sonny
Lincoln
Nebraska Association of Superintendents
Mena
Ark
Kennedy
Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf
Cata
Lancony
Union Pacific Railroad
Fourteenth Street
Edward B. Hughes
Colonel Cody
Logan
Jefferson, In
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Race Rapids
John Elling
Cedar Falls
William Kyreg
Hamilton Farm
Orry
O. M. Chrisman
Charter Oak
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