Moses Fowler Chase case draws crowd at Benton Circuit Court
Believed Moses Fowler Chase is held in sanitarium for treatment. Depositions from Drs. Mitchell Judkins and Smith show two early examinations in 1899 found him sound minded with coherent answers. Court plans further action as objections narrow testimony.
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Commercial Tribune
Lafayette
Ind
Benton Circuit Court
Moses Fowler Chase
Rabb
Giles
Mitchell
William Judkins
Cincinnati
Burr
Flint
Mich
J. M. Smith
J. G. Webster
Dr. Webster
Drebster
Webster
W. Simms
Youth Lane
Geo. P. Haywood
Dr. Smith
E. P. Hammond
Stith
Moses .Fowler Chase
Will R. Wood
Frederick 8. Chase
Mitchell and
Judkins
Duhmer
Moses Fowler
Chase
Hotel keeper who never charges candidates at Crab Orchard
A Democratic candidate praises Seelbach's Hotel in Crab Orchard for hosting candidates without charging for board or lodging. Josh Griffith recalls the proprietor's long service of twenty five years and his generosity to candidates. He recounts being offered a free bed once and told he owed nothing upon departure.
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Louisville Carrier-Journal
Crab Orchard
Josh Griffith
Seelbach
John 43
Carlisle
Joe Blackburn
Mirthful Messenger Boy Signals Lifts Polite Lesson
A New York district messenger boy in the Flatiron Building rides an elevator with stern businessmen and a stylish observer. He cheerfully removes his hat and reads a telegraph envelope, then playfully hints that good manners are catching as he exits with a sly, confident smile.
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New York Press
Flatiron
Mercury
Ign
Decline of Sussex Poultry Cramming Profits Hit Farms
Nine years after R H Rew described the poultry cramming boom for the Royal Commission, profits fell as imitators spread beyond Sussex and Surrey. Monopolistic advantages faded, prices for fattened chickens dropped, and many cram merchants quit while raisers faced lower payments.
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R. H. Rew
Sussex
Royal Commission On Agriculture
Surrey
Hospital Stays and a Logging Camp Fate
Thorpe recovers in St Marys Hospital after a concussion as winter thaws. He returns to a deserted camp where Radway faces bankruptcy from a failed timber drive leaving a million and a half logs stranded. The two men walk the river trail, Radway sharing that his daughter Lida died from diphtheria, ending with a note that the story continues.
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Thorpe
Thope
Hospital of St. Mary
Sis
Beeson Lake
Radway
Bay City
Cass
Jackson Hines
Baptiste
Ireland
Saa Wanei
Radney
Daly
Jimmy
Lida
Commercial Tribune
McCormick break into sneers after Cincinnati verdict
Mrs. Lizzie McCormick reacts with a sneer upon reading the Coroner's jury verdict in Cincinnati. She defends herself against jealousy allegations and poison whisky claims, expresses sorrow for the dead man's widow, and says she would like to leave the jail at will.
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Commercial Tribune
Memphis
Tenn
Lizzie McCormick
Bertha M. Clay
Edwin Pell
Cincinnati
McCormick
Kate Nobbe
Mrs. McCormick
Kate
Society women turned in and washed dishes strike spreads in Chicago hotels
Chicago June 4. The hotel and restaurant workers strike extends to the Chicago Beach and Grand Pacific hotels. At the Beach every staff member from chambermaid to bellboy left their posts and guests showed indignation as richly dressed women cleared tables and washed dishes. At the Grand Pacific waiters cooks and bartenders were ordered out. other employees may be sent out tomorrow.
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Chicago
Chicago Beach
Grand Pacific
Our First Billionaire and the Wealth Rank of 1900
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes John D. Rockefeller as the world’s richest, with 1900 figures showing Alfred Belt of Kimberly as the only prior billionaire and Li Hung Chang second at 500 million. It lists other top fortunes, from Vanderbilts to Krupp, and discusses shifts since 1900, including Rockefeller’s wealth growth and rising American fortunes.
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John D. Rockefeller
Alfred Belt
Kimberly
Li Hung Chang
China
Prince Elim Demidoff
Russia
Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York
Andrew Carnegie
William K. Vanderbilt
John Jacob Astor
William Rockefeller
Wiliam Waldorf Astor
Lord Rothschild
England
Alphonse Rothschild
Paine
Baron Albert Rothschild
Vienna
Devonshire
Bedford
Norfolk
Buccleugh
Alfred Krupp
Claus Spreckels
P. D. Armour
Collis P. Huntington
George J. Gould
J. Pierpont
Marshall Field
Harold McCormick
W. L. Elkins
James J. Hill
Europe
Mr. Rockefeller
The Egotist and His Picture
An egotist peers at a family album and mocks relatives from Aunt Hattie to Cousin Grace. He laughs at Uncle John and the stylish clothes of a long-dead bride, then most of all at a homely boy in an old photo. The joke fades as his vanity dies with the last gaze.
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S. B. Kiser
Chicago Record-Herald
Hattie
Uncle John
Grace
Lexington and Return on Queen and Crescent Route
Tickets go on sale June 15 and 16 with return validity to June 16. Additional travel dates June 22 and 23 with return to June 22. Ticket office locations include Fourth and Race Streets, Grand Central Depot, and Scott Street in Covington Kentucky.
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Lexington
Queen & Crescent
Good
Grand Central Depot
Scott, St
Covington
Illinois” Central
Vine Street
Grand Central
Paducah
Fulton
Memphis
N. Orleans
Texas
Mex
California
Memphis & N. O. Limited
Ara
Pennsylvania Lin Ve
Prrrl
Butler
Northwest Fourth and
Walnut and
Texas Limited
Xenia
Columbus
Bay
Pittsburg
New York
Richmond
Philadelphia
Logansport
Chicago
Mitchell Won't Discuss Strike Prospects Amid Coal Dispute
Indianapolis June release quotes John Mitchell of the United Mineworkers refusing to predict a renewed strike in Pennsylvania's anthracite region. He defends the Strike Commission awards approving three UMW representatives on the Board of Conciliation and notes worsening Wyomin g Valley conditions with Sunday work and unmet Commission directives.
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Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
John Mitchell
United Mineworkers
Miners’ Organization
Board of Conciliation
Fahey
Wyoming Valley
Fed
Despondent tailor Leonard Rueve ends life in Mrs Rueve home
Leonard Rueve a Little Rock born tailor’s trimmer, despondent over health and job loss, shot himself in the right temple last night at his sister in law Jennie Rueve’s home on Ys Race Street around 9 pm. The body lay beside the bed as Dr. F C Gunkel pronounced him dead. Deputy Coroner Cameron and Constable Haerr viewed the scene and left the body.
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Leonard Rueve
Rueve
Jennie Rueve
Ys Race Street
Little Rock
Ark
Reeve
F. C. Gunkel
Cameron
Haerr
Danger of Miners Strike Fades Before Convention
Wilkes Barre Pa June 4 The danger of a miners strike seems to be passing away even before the convention of miners meets in Pottsville within ten days. Dissatisfaction grows over delays and the refusal of coal company representatives to recognize peace envoys. If no alternative exists suspension would likely be ordered. Pottsville meeting is estimated to cost 15000 dollars, seen as an unnecessary expense by the miners.
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Wilkesbarre
Pottsville
Franchises Voided Over Electric Rail Road Plan
Attachments were placed on all office fixtures of Senator George B. Davis of Detroit, head of a syndicate seeking to run electric railroads in Kentucky and build light plants. The Fayette County Fiscal Court voided the franchises for failure to start construction by May 1. Davis claimed Detroit Chicago and Philadelphia capital backing and had spent about 2000 on franchises and engineering. One road work ran between Versailles and Frankfort with time extensions in some counties.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
George B. Davis
Detroit
Mich
M. C. Alford
Alford
Fayette County
Davis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Versailles
Frankfort
Bluegrass
All Iron Steel and Tin Wage Scales Settled
In Pittsburg on June 4 the Amalgamated Association signed all annual wage scales for the coming year, effective July 1. The settlement includes iron tinplate and sheet steel with about 100000 workers affected. no pay raise but concessions by both sides and amended footnotes.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tinworkers
Supposed Wabash plan outlined for Pittsburg to Belington route
Clarksburg West Virginia June 4 Developments public today on the new Pittsburg Elk and Southern Railway Maps and profiles filed with the county clerk The charter outlines a line from near Blacksville to Clarksburg Elk Creek Brushy Fork and Buckhannon Tigarts Valley to Belington The Wabash is believed to use this route to connect Pittsburg to the West Virginia Central at Belington Through coal fields rich agricultural districts and oil gas regions are noted as key segments
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Pittsburg
Elk & Southern Railway
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Blacksville
Mondagahela
Elk Creek
Brushy Fork
Buckhannon
Tigarts Valley
Belington
Barbour County
West Virginia Central
Building Employers' Association Orders Contract Hold
New York June 4 The Buildings Employers' Association states no further contracts will be signed with mechanics or employees until approved by the Board of Governors. The Iron League and related employers have referred the dispute to the International Association for resolution.
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New York
Buildings Employers’ Association
Building Trade Employers’ Association
Iron League
International Association
Cotton mills report show gains as loom fixers strike
Lowell measures indicate more workers in three of six mills and increased looms in operation across all plants. The National Loom Fixers' Association votes to double the weekly allowance for local loom fixers on strike. Textile Council officers express satisfaction with the situation.
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Lowell
Mass
National
Washerwoman Seeks Arrest of Miln Over Mortgage Scheme
Mrs. Quinn, a Black washerwoman from the East End, swore out a war rant for James Miln, who has offices in the Atlas National Bank Building. She says Miln induced her to deal with a mortgage loan company and pay $8 monthly for fourteen months before being dropped as a member.
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Iowa
Union electricians strike for 10 percent wage raise
The Central Union Telephone Company electricians in Anderson Elwood Alexandria and Newcastle have declared a strike demanding a 10 percent raise. They currently earn about $2.25 per day for all types of work.
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Anderson, Ind
Central Union Telephone Company
Elwood
Alexandria
Newcastle
Cohen Charged With Deserting Wife in Savannah
Louis Cohen, long based in Cincinnati, traveled to Savannah after a letter from his wife's brother claimed she owned a $3,000 business and needed him. He was met by relatives and an officer with a desertion warrant and faced a divorce suit.
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Savannah
Louis Cohen
Cincinnati
Cohen
Norfolk & Western and Cincinnati rail schedules listed
Train times and connections from Norfolk and Western Depot at 45 E Fourth and Court Street, plus Cincinnati Le bonan Northern and Cincinnati Eastern Electric lines. Daily and Sunday schedules include Lebanon Mail and Express, Montgomery and Georgetown routes, electric service to Georgetown and ports, connections at Pearl and Butler streets, and special Sunday additional trains.
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Norfolk & Western Railway
Pearl
Butler Streets
Fourth St
Portsmouth
Hillsboro
Cincinnati
Lebanon
Ees Penta Fag
Rd Montgomery Ac
Georgetown
Carrel Street
East End
Hamlet
Pennsylvania Station
Pearl and
Coney Island
New Water Works
California
Hamilton Bakers End General Strike With Concessions
The Hamilton bakers strike, active since Monday, concluded today. Both sides reportedly made concessions with workers seeking a ten hour day and twenty five cents per hour overtime.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Hamilton Bakers
Edna Aug to Star in Sire Musical Next Autumn
Edna Aug the Cincinnati actress will become a star next autumn under Leander Sire’s management. A Baldwin Sloane written musical comedy around her talents will feature Madeline Beasley Carrie Perkins Josie Sadler Louis Harrison Arnold Daly Robert Paton Gibbs and a large chorus.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Edna Aug
Cincinnati
Leander 8
Sire
A. Baldwin Sloane
Madeline Beasley
Carrie Perkins
Josie Sadler
Louis Harrison
Arnold Daly
Robert Paton Gibbs
Sires Tonight
Thieves disrupted by shouting from sixth floor apartment
A frightened voice from a sixth floor apartment cried Police Help Thieves. Officer Riley muttered in pidgin as he turned the page and dismissed the commotion, remarking This ain't Chicago and noting the sound of a crashing window sash.
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Riley
Chicago
Properly Punished
A voice notes Hungry has not joined the Tramps Union. Dusty challenges the union to act and implies punishment for noncompliance.
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Dusty
Uncle Reuben Says
A Detroit Free Press excerpt notes the ideal man as amiable yet willing to bear burdens for others while remaining unselfish about sharing duties and responsibilities in life.
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Uncle Reuben
Detroit Free Press
Dr Miles Heart Cure Promises Strength for Weak Hearts
An advertisement asserts heart disease is the leading sudden death cause and that Dr Miles' Heart Cure can strengthen and cure weak hearts, urging readers to use the product.
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Miles
Rail Schedule Fragments From City Depots and Lines
Fragmentary timetable notes list trains, stations, and services at Union and Queen Crescent depots. Mentions Kentucky Central Lexington Express to Lexington and Bristol, Florida Limited to New Orleans, and connections to Cincinnati and Jackson. Includes Pullman sleeper and dining car details and daily runs with limited weekdays.
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Ville & Nashville R.R
Pegii
Butler
Central Union
Fifth and Vine
Lewisville Express
Louteville
Loa
Memphis
N. Orleans
New Orleans
Fla
Kentucky Central Division
Central Union Station
Lexington Express
M’borough
Bristol
Fourth St
Lexington Mail
Falmouth
Queen & Cresce
Centpai Union Depot
Florida Limited
Jacksville
Binningham
Mobile
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Knox
Ashev
Chatteston
Chattanooga & Way
Lexington & Junction City
Erlenger and Dixon
Yraiton Accommodation
Williamstown & Blanchet
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Marion
Aen
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Fifth and Baymiller Streets
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Erie Tiel
4Th St
Connersville
Rushville
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Orfolk & Wester
U. K
Wilmington Sabina
Washington
C. H. MT. Sterling
Colume Bus
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G. Henshaw &,Sons
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Historic
Ipek
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Stephen Dusnan
Macedonia
Uskub
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Hungary
Arsenios III
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Carolvitz
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Cc. Ll. & A. Electric
R/ I. CO
Sedamsville
Fountain Cee
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Anderson’ S Ferry
Cleves, Lawrenceburg
Aurora
Anderson’s Ferry
Cleves, Harrison
Anderson's Ferry
Cleves
Cincinnati & Eastern Electric
Coney and
New Richmond
Leander Sire
Net Mr. Ziegfeld
Ancinnati
Hamilton & “Dafton
Baymiller Sis
Chamber of Commerce
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Middletown
Dayton
Mainte Hawandé
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Toledo
Miets
SBS
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Seem
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Ieaeeeke
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Eas
Anne Ce
Lima
Deve
Decatur
Springfield
Tuscola
Vereatties
Delphos Wappen
Delphos
Ft. Wayne and Findlay
Eneigy Express
Wayne and
Findlay
Monon
Erie Railroad
Mansfield Gal- Adkron
Youngetope
Akron
Youngetown
Jamestown
Elmira
Boston
Buffalo
New England
Cleveland
Kingfield
Sprield
White City
Chicago Night Express
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Peoria
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Champaign
Seeseesectio
SeEe
Becca E
Indianapolis Express
Anderson Express
Muncie
Ft. Wayne
Harrison
Chesapeake & Ohio
Fifth and Walnut
Central Union Depot
F. F. W. Limited
N. York
Huntington
Maysville & Hut
Maysville
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern R. R
Third
St. and
Central Av
S. W. Cor
Pourth and
Race Sts
B. & O. Exchange
Wash
N. Y
Wheeling and
Zanesville
Chillicothe
Parkersburg
Blanchester
Louisville
Louisville and Paducah
Louisy
Jeffersonville
North Vernon
Loveland
Sai
Madeira
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Butler Sts
Fourth Nut
Michigan
Caaiek
Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley Railway
Fourth
Walnut Streets
Lancaster
Prankfort & Cincinnati PY
Queen & Crescent Ry
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