Evolution of Railways and Equipment in the New Year
The piece notes the suspension of interline agreements by western lines until January and discusses freight charge liberty. It highlights efforts to establish a Y M C A branch in Mexico City and potential job changes for women stenographers at Northern Pacific. It also covers five Illinois railway brotherhoods seeking recognition, the Lackawanna’s power, and shifts from flying switches to modern signaling in the New York Central system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Department
City of
Mexico
Northern Pacific
Five Brotherhoods of Railway
Illinois
State
Raiload and Warehouse Commission
Brotherhoods of
Order of
United States
Lackawanna
Morris and Essex
New York Central
Grand Central Station
New Pension Bill Grants Pay for Wartime Prisoners
Representative Graham of Pennsylvania has introduced a bill to place surviving officers soldiers sailors and marines held in Confederate prisons between May 1 1861 and May 1 1865 on the pension rolls. They would receive two dollars per day for each day of confinement. Widows of pensioners would receive twelve dollars monthly while widows remain.
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Washington
Graham
Pennsylvania
House
Secretary of the Interior
Bryan for Senator from Nebraska in 1900
Lincoln December 13 The Hon William Jennings Bryan may represent Nebraska in the United States Senate He will probably be elected at the January legislative session D E Thompson of Lincoln is named as his colleague It is reported Bryan will receive five Republican votes Thompson controls thirty and fears a deadlock If Bryan is the Fusion choice he has consented to the plan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
United States Senate
D. E. Thompson
Lincoln
Bryan
Thompson
Official Vote of West Virginia Shows McKinley Lead By 21049
Private Secretary Boggs tabulated presidential elector returns for West Virginia. Across six electors per party for Republican Democratic Prohibitionist Populist and Social Democratic the McKinley plurality is 21049 after averaging per party. Prohibitionist electors show variance with two underperformers.
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West Virginia
Boggs
Charleston
Governor's Office
McKinley
Democratic Senor
Prohivition Stenee
Fast Mail Wreck Hits Burlington Two Miles from Kirkwood
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy fast mail wrecked two miles from Kirkwood. Fireman Shannon was killed and engineer Samuel Dove badly hurt when the engine jumped the track. Two mail cars burned though clerks escaped serious injury. Also notices advertise Blue Front dinners and holiday excursion tickets from Norfolk and Western. Wagon for sale listed.
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Burlington
Iowa
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Kirkwood
Shannon
Samuel Dove
West Virginians Await Senate Ship Subsidy Debate
Senator Elkins backs ship subsidy and merchant marine growth as the House committee weighs the bill. West Virginia delegates remain in Washington for conferences on federal and state appointments amid a capital celebration. Remarks include a tonic advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure priced at 75 cents per bottle.
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Washington
Elkins
House Committee On Merchant Marine
Congress
Atkinson
Wee
Robbed the Grave A Padladelphis Man Credits Bitters
A man named Jobo Oliver of Padladelphis describes a dramatic illness with yellow skin and weakness, saying Kedric Bitters saved his life after physicians gave him up. He reports rapid improvement after three weeks of use and urges others to try the remedy, sold by all druggists for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo Oliver
Padladelphis
Best liquor buy from Wm Linkenhoker agent for A Gugehimer Distilling Co
Advertises wines and spirits sold direct from the distillery at wholesale prices with William Linkenhoker as agent for A Gugeheimer Distilling Co. The copy urges choosing the best liquor as a purchase option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Linkenhoker
Guge
Heimer Distilling Co
Would-Be States Fight for Arizona and Oklahoma Statehood
In a national push, Arizona seeks statehood with a Republican delegate and improved status amid rising population and developed agriculture mining and stock industries. Oklahoma advocates separate statehood led by W F Crawford citing Republican alignment and rapid growth from 67000 in 1890 to 639500 in 1900.
Reform movement placarded in Hong Kong as January drive-out call
Dec 13 dispatch reports Hong Kong placards urging unity to expel foreigners in January. Crowds guard the notices with no outbreaks. Canton sources say reformer Young Sung Po was brutally mistreated, kept from confessing after being hung by thumbs and toes.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Sung Po
Former Queen Liliuokalani hospitalized with typhoid fever
New York December reports former Queen Liliuokalani is a private patient at Presbyterian Hospital with typhoid fever. She occupies an adjoining room to Lieutenant Hobson.
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New York
Queen Liliuokalani
Presbyterian Hospital
Hobson
Mail Boxes Agency Notice for Buefield
Notice announces J. D. Shott as the agent for mail boxes at Buefield. The message mentions medical relief and a healer or doctor figure in passing, but details are unclear due to garbled text. The item reads as a small commerce public notice from a local printer.
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J. D. Shott
Buefield
Coal Miners Wanted at Hooton and Beary Company
Classified notice from Charleston West Virginia recruiting coal miners at once. Includes misprinted branding for a salve and cure products with warnings about counterfeits and references to H N White and whimsical health claims.
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Hooton and Beary Company
Charleston
W. Va
New Life Pills Marketed For Sick and Nervous Headaches
Advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for headaches and nervous ailments. Claims state the pills purify blood and ease pains, with a money back guarantee if not effective. Also noted is a lost bird named Beck, collar shows owner’s name, and a reward offered for its return.
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Dr. King
Trousander
Beck
M. Bb. Postichwaite
Murder Probe After Body Found Near Rice's Depot
In Farmville Virginia two hunters found Jacob Miller dead in the woods six weeks after his disappearance. He was severely shot and mutilated with exposed parts eaten by vultures. His wife or a related man is suspected after quarrels and failure to report his absence. Commonwealth's Attorney Asa Watkins to investigate tomorrow.
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Farmville
Rice
Jacob Miller
Commonwealth
Asa Watkins
Tomor
A Thing of Beauty Fairbank's Fairy Calendar for 1901
A description of Fairbank's Fairy Calendar for 1901 praising its five colorfully designed plaques by W. H. McEntee. The calendar features twelve months, decorative designs for Morning Noon Evening and Night, separate hangers, and versatile display options. It promotes sending stamp orders to Chicago and mentions dyeing with Putnam Fadeleas Dye.
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Fairbank
W. H. McEntee
Dresden
N. K Fairbank Company
Chicago
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California
Durkee
Arbuckle
Pancy
Princeton Avenue
Western Lines
Sus
Hoster
Rep. Dem
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevil
W. D. Croy
City
Hall
Drussjetr
Los Angeles
Cal
Arizona
Poli
Conness
Senate
Oklahoma
W. F. Crawford
Guthrie
Indian Territory
Tion
Crawford
Young Sung Po
Queen Lil
H N. White
Thone 110
Putnam Fadeleas
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