Posse reduced as police board cuts deputy force
St Louis reports the posse comitatus reduced to 500 by order of the police board with furloughs through July 4. Transit Co workers and private detectives face intrigue amid dynamite cases. Judge Zimmerman rules arrests by sheriffs posse illegal except in riot or crowds amid ongoing streetcar strike fallout and related fatalities.
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St. Louis
Board of Police Commissioners
Pohlman
Posse Comitatus
Police Board
Trannsit Co
Ora Havill
The
Transit Co
Havill
Twoomen
Des Peres River
Delmar
Wransit Co
Campbell
Zimmerman
South St. Lows
Sherif
Great Street Railway
Belleville
Stilsan
Stl Touts Transit Co
South St. Louis
Hastings
Neb
Famous Boston Elm Demolished by Storm and Looters
The ancient Boston elm in the common, a symbol since colonial times, was blown down in a gale. Relic hunters robbed the ruin, police guarded the site, and the once venerable tree many consider New England’s oldest. Its long deterioration followed centuries of history from witchcraft tales to revolutionary Boston.
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Ieston
Loston
New England
Roston
Ann Tibbins
Boston
First Coliseum
Poston Church
Spencer County Votes to Buy Nancy Hanks Lincoln Grave Park
The Spencer county council approved an $800 appropriation to acquire a 16 acre park surrounding Nancy Hanks Lincoln’s grave at Lincoln City. The site will be cared for by the Nancy Hanks Lincoln Memorial Association which plans a monument and fencing to attract visitors.
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Spencer County
Ind
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Lincoln City
Nancy Hanks Lincoln Memorial
Report of a man of experience on Canadian Northwest lands
A man writes from Sault Ste. Marie on February 2, 1900 detailing travels from May 1899 to early 1900 through Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta regions. He praises ranching and mixed farming in McLeod Lethbridge Medicine Hat Regina and Prince Albert noting rich crops abundant water timber sawmills brickyards and steady work with wages from 1.75 to 2.00 dollars per day and 25 to 55 dollars monthly with board.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Canadian Northwest
Sault Ste. Mary
Ft. McLeod
Alberta
Manitoba
Assiniboia
McLeod
Michigan
Winnipeg
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Valeley
Regina
Prince Albert
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Saskiachewan
Stoney Creek
Carrot River
Tom
T’rince Albert
Immigrant Inquiry Letter Referencing Canadian Agent
A letter signed by William Payne is directed to Mr. Grieve, a Canadian Government Agent in Saginaw Michigan. It provides sources for information on lands and immigration from F. Pedish in Ottawa D L Caven in Columbus and E T Holmes in Indianapolis.
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William Payne
Mr. A Grieve
Saginaw
Michigan
F. Ped Ish
Ottawa
Canada
D. L. Caven
Columbus
Ohio
E. T. Holmes
Bates
Indianapolis
Ind
Bathing Ban Triggers River Officer Confrontation
On the Modder river banks sentinels barred bathing and watched for swimmers. A swimmer ignored alerts and when surfaced, a sentinel claimed him as a prisoner. The man retorted that he was an officer. This account appears in the London Chronicle.
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London
Prohibition at Chicago and Democratic Rally Dates
Prohibition at Chicago on June 27 and 28 1900 with tickets on sale June 20 to 27. Democratic at Kansas City on July 4 1900 with tickets on sale July 2 to 4. Travel via the Chicago Great Western By the Maple Leaf Route offering vestibuled trains free chair cars satisfactory dining and fine sleeping car service. For details contact Chicago Great Western at 113 Adams Chicago.
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Prohibition
Chicago
Democratic
Kansas City
Chicago Great Western
USA
Lord
Adams
Maud and Mirth: Odd Sayings in a Rainy Day
A jumble of old adages and brief quips appears, including lines about Maud, misheard rain, cures for colds, and humorous phrases. The excerpts reference familiar brands, poems, and jokes from newspapers like the Philadelphia Record and Chicago Daily Democrat.
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Maud
Muller
Philadelphia Record
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Posanemen
Constantinople
Llord
Griscom
United States
Ian Ultimatim
Charles Mefford
James Fitesimmons
Fitzsimmons
New Prague
Minn
Charles M. Schaefer
Minnesota Volunteers
Schaefer
Agre
Loge
Mishawaka
Tl. W. Markham
Markham
Kramer
Jim Anols
Columbus, O
E. W. Kramer
Nancy Hanks
Lincecoln
Cincinnati
Messeen
New York
Pork— Mess
Baltimore
Louisville
Cansda
Maudie
Icks
Barber
Harlem
Tami
Phos. Robbins
Maple Street
Norwich
N. Y
Weber
Ireland
Rts
Hutchesydney Town and Country Journal
C. J. Moffett
Sydncountry Journal
Price
Bor
Chicago Daily Democrat
Chicgo Daily News
Uncle Sam
Uncle Samb
Carter
Chicago Democrat
Old Virginia
Texas
Cotton Belt
Memphis
Als
Tex
Peeler
T.P.A
Mesephis
Tenn
G.adams
Nashville
Sutton
Tens
SA Wyatt
T. Pla
Ohie
M. Adart
Cairo
Winchester
Winchester Repeating Arms CO
Winchester Avg
New Haven
Conn
Ethina
Sterling Remeds Company
Delhi
Doyle
Bicyclecstatogue Trea
Minneapolis
JT. M. Roberts
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