Marvelous Cures by Indian Healer at Weleetka Creek Nation
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune reports Tustenarka Emartha a centenarian Creek medicine man famed across Indian Territory. His power draws pilgrims and he accepts cures via garments or tokens. A Seminole soldier’s blouse carried to him in Civil War lore reportedly saved a life. He lives on his wife’s allotment and remains a romantic yet aging figure in the Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Weleetka
I. T
Tustenarka Emartha
Indian Territory
Emartha
Gettysburg
Grant
Uncle Sam
Missing Link Guest Dines Like A Gentleman At Cecil Hotel
The Hippodrome hosts a three year old simian termed the Missing Link at the Hotel Cecil. M. Marcel presents a refined creature with graceful table manners, a fondness for handshakes, and restrained smoking, planned to star in humorous pantomime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hippodrome
Cecil
Newgate
M. Marcel
Violinist Rene Chemer Honored by Empress in Berlin
June 24 Berlin news reports Mlle Rene Chemer the Parisian violinist received a large diamond and sapphire brooch from the Empress upon performing before the Empress and her family. The Empress extended an invitation to visit the Imperial Palace when in Berlin.
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Berlin
Mlle
Rene Chemer
Paris
Veeetated
Gernari
Chemer
Imperial Palace
Portsmouth man dies by gas from in-the-slot meter
Thomas Alfred Osgood of Portsmouth took his own life last week using gas from a slot meter in a Penny-In-Slot device. The incident was reported from Bondon on June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bondon
Portsmouth
Thomas Alfred Osgood Ted
Heartbroken pickpocket jailed for old crime in Pittsburg
George Bennett Bradley once famed pickpocket was sentenced to eighteen months in the workhouse for robbing a South Side man of a diamond stud. He tearfully confessed love for an eighteen year old Brooklyn wife and said the past was worn over him. Detective Lally described his fall from a life of crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
George Bennett
Clans Bradley
New York
South Side
Bradley
United States
Brooklyn
John Lally
Louis Rodgers
Edna Bugbee
140Th Street
Sally
Lilly
Bible Society Women Use Flowers To Reach Men
In Council Bluffs Iowa on June 24 women from the American Bible Society devised a plan to spread scripture. They attach small gospel messages to bouquets handed to men, and the messages are read widely. Some recipients paste the verses in visible spots, boosting public interest in religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Council Bluffs
American Bible Society
Hog Law Drives Hogs From Humboldt Town
The Humboldt Tennessee Board of Mayor and Aldermen passed a hog law prohibiting keeping hogs within 100 feet of a residence and requiring pens with at least fifty square feet per hog. The measure, aimed at sanitation, faces broad approval though it makes urban hog keeping nearly impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Humboldt, Tenn
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Morningside College Pioneers Separate Women’s Department
Morning side College in Sioux City announces a women’s department with separate classrooms dining rooms and worship spaces to keep genders apart. Miss Margaret Gay Dolliver leads the new program funded by Andrew Carnegie’s $50 000 endowment boost and Senator J P Dolliver’s support.
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Commercial Tribune
Sioux City
Morningside College
Margaret Gay Dolliver
J. P. Dolliver
Iowa
W.S. Lewis
Andrew Carnegie
Dolliver
Lewis
Carnegie
New York City
Lincoln
Morningside
Nud e Beggars Defy Madrid Police in Labor Crackdown
In Madrid June 24 a government edict orders able bodied beggars and petty thieves to work on roads. Police raid beggars headquarters finding eighty six men who strip off clothes and burn them to resist being sent to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Indian Lenses Must Be Fair In Chickasaw Nation
United States Attorney George R. Walker in Muskogee discusses leasing abuses in the Chickasaw Nation. He plans to seek court annulment of leases made without proper consideration or breached contracts, after inspectors found improper or underpaid leases. Some lessees delayed, but others hastened to proper terms when inspectors arrived. If failing to comply, cases will be reported to the District Attorney for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
Muskogee
I. T
George R. Walker
United States
Southern District
Indian Territory
Kelsey
Walker
Bull fights in Lisbon differ from Spanish cruelty shows
Lisbon reports on a Portuguese bull fight where blood is not shed and horses are spared. The procession enters under the royal box, caballeros display skill, banderillas pierce the bull, and mozos cofados seize the animal for a dramatic finish.
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Lisbon
Royal Box
Caballero
Earrings once worn by Marie Antoinette sell in auction
In Paris on June 24 a pair of Marie Antoinette era earrings sold at Christie’s for $2,750 to a jeweler specializing in antiquities. The pieces were given by Princess De Angeleme to her daughter Alice of Tuscany, worn by her lifelong, and then passed through various owners until this sale.
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Paris
Marie Antoinette
Christie
Princess de Angeleme
Alice of Tuscany
Alice
Tuscany
River Departures and Stage of Ohio River in Cincinnati
The River section lists departures from Ashland Maysville Greenwood and other ports with times for City of Cincinnati at 9 am and various trains to Pittsburg Pomeroy Charleston Louisville Memphis and Vicksburg. It notes daily schedules 5 pm and 11 pm and a 6 pm yesterday Ohio River stage at Cincinnati about 11.4 feet and stationary.
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Ashland
Maysville
Greenwood
Courl
City OF Cincinnati
Pomeroy
Charleston
Louisville
Memphis
Vicksburg
Peters Lee
Ohio
Cincinnati
Port of Cincinnati Busy with Arrivals Departures and Canal News
The Cincinnati port saw the City of Louisville arrive from Louisville while the Courier and City of Louisville departed for Maysville and Packets. New transfer boat built at Jeffersonville arrived for machinery installation by H. F. Frisbie Co. Lighthouse and post light changes described on the Mississippi River with multiple day marks and buoys adjusted. Beaumont dispatch reports twelve vessels celebrating Sabine Lake Canal completion from Sabine River to Neches River, deep water to Port Arthur, dredge work finished, opening Gulf of Mexico link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Louisville
Courier
Maysville
City of
Virginia
Pittsburg
Greenwood
Ashland
City of Cincinnati
Georgia Lee
Memphis
Howards
Jeffersonville
Race Street
H. F. Frisbie Company
United States
Mississippi
Mule Bend
Haddock Slough
Indian Camp
New Boston
Johnson Island
Benton Island
Fox Island
Lifer Landing
Whitney
Upper
Turtle Island
Tom Taylor
Gilbert
Mundy
Cottonwood Island
Head Coon Island
Mulheron Field
Foot Mozier Island
Beaumont
Orange
Port Arthur
Neches River
Sabine Lake
Sabine River
Nephes
Gulf of Mexico
River Conditions and Vessel Movements Across Ports
Special dispatches report river levels at multiple ports with conditions from clear to cloudy and rising or falling gauges. Notable figures include Cairo at 23.4 feet rising and Evansville steady at 9 feet. Arrivals and departures list ships such as the Georgia Lee, Fred Herold, and Charlotte Boeckeler.
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Commercial Tribune
Warren
Oil City
Morgantown
Pittsburg
Day Island Dam
Strubenville
Keystone State
Bessie Smith
Wheeling
Kanawha
Parkersburg
Bedford
Point Pleasant
Robert
Greenland
Henry Jn Peanier
Gallipolis
Louisville
Eee
Cloudy
Evansville
Cairo
Georgia Lee
Cincinnati
Fred Herold
Memphis
Sunflower
Lower Mississippi
Beaver
St. Louis
Charlotte Boeckeler
John S. Summers
Vicksburg
Duel ends with milliner asleep as fighters clash
In Paris on June 24 a local milliner dozed during a duel between two young men. She woke to the cry of the wounded competitor, ending the incident with his injury reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Oakley Village to vote on bonds June 14 1908 for water sewer and streets
Notice of a July 14 1908 special election in Oakley Hamilton County Ohio to approve bonds over 1 percent of property value totaling 21600 for water works sewer drainage street improvements sidewalks and related costs. Ballots read For the issue of bonds or Against the issue of bonds. June 9 1906 Herman H Hilge Mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakley
Hamilton County
Ohio
Herman H. Hilge
Steamboat Departures from Pittsburg June 26 and 28
Pittsburg and Cincinnati Packet Line announces E. R. Mauck agent ships from the foot of Broadway on Tuesday June 26 at 5 p.m. The EY Stone State departs Thursday June 28. Public Landing contact Tel 1189.
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Pittsburg
Cincinnati Packet Line
Pomeroy
Vinrg
Broadway
R. Mauck
Public Landing
Eystone State
Steamer Greenwood Schedule From Main Street Routes
The steamer Greenwood leaves Main Street every Monday and Wednesday for Ashland and continues to Gallipolis on Friday at 5 p.m. Contact Tel. M. 1457 for details.
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Greenwood
Foot Main Street
Ashland
Gallipolis
Courier Style Notices From Maysville Area
Daily notices run to 11 PM except Saturdays from Main street foot with phone numbers M 1437 and 1897. Louisville and Intermediate Paints at 234 Lower Ohio. Boats depart foot w street seats except Sundays at am. Kentucky River freight received daily. Tel M 1897.
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Maysville
Way Pionts Str
Main St
Louisville and Intermediate Paints
Ohio
Kentucky
Tel. M
Lee Line Steamer Fare Notice for Memphis and Louisville
Peters Lee departs wharfboat foot Broadway on Wednesday at 5 p.m. offering fast freight and passenger service to Lower Ohio and Memphis with Vicksburg Pine Bluff and way points. Georgia Lee follows July 4 with office contact details for J F Ellison superintendent and general agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEE Line
Memphis, Inc
Louisville, Inc
Peters Lee
Broadway
Ohio
Memphis
Vicksburg
Pine Bluff
Georgia Lee
B. Front
Whartbeat
J. F. Ellison
Heating and Ventilating Bids for Linwood School
Sealed proposals for heating and ventilating the Linwood School Building in Cincinnati will be received at the Clerk of the Board of Education office until 12 noon on Monday June 25 1906. Bids must include all interested parties and a guaranty of 30 percent from a disinterested person. Blank forms available at specified offices and marked Bids for Heating and Ventilating. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
City Hall
Linwood School
Eastern Avenue
Russell Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Main Street
George Friedlein
Port land cement bids sought by Ohio Board of Public Works
The State Board of Public Works in Columbus invites sealed bids until noon July 12 1906 for Port land cement. Deliveries are specified to Akron Coshoc o Middletown Lockland Defiance St Measleff Cerville and Spencerville railhead locations. Chief Engineer Charles E Perkins notes details available from the Public Works Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Public Works
Columbus
Ohio
Akron
Coshocon
Middletown
Lockland
Defiance
Spencerville
Public Works
Sealed Proposals for Miami and Erie Canal Works
Columbus Ohio public works invites sealed proposals for dredging 29 miles of the canal from Middletown lock to Lockland. concrete abutment additions. rebuilding aqueducts and locks. lumber for gate work. culvert at Spencerville. rail deliveries between Middletown and Lockland. Bid opening July 10 1906. Chief Engineer Chas B Perkins Public Works of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Public Works
Columbus
Ohio
Miami and Erie Canal
Middletown
Lockland
Lespardsville
Sunfish
St. Marys
Miami Aqueduct
Tadmor
Defiance
Spencerville
Public Works
Chas. BE. Perkins
Public Works of Ohio
Probate court notices of accounts for numerous estates
Hamilton County Ohio probate court announces that ACCOUNTS AND VOUCHERS for many deceased and some living executors are filed for approval. The notices name numerous heirs and guardians and set a June 1906 deadline to file written exceptions before final hearing.
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Epg
State of
Ohio
Hamilton County
Hamilton
Margaret Walsh
Edith M. Fritz
George M. Boltz
Noah Babbs
George Metz
Levine Belt Perin
Theodore G. Schulte
Henry J. Werbel
Mary E. Vinson
Jacob Pfeiff
Thomas Molyneux
Amelia H. Perschmann
Johanna Yungbluth
Mary Maullens
George J. Schwartz
Henry Schmutte
Mary Voss
Louis Westerbeck
Marie Telge
Conrad Miller
Henry Larberg
James H. Kirkpatrick
Mary Morris
Grace I. Raible
David Rittenhouse
Nicholas B. Dickhoff
Elias McGrew
Magdaline Wunderlich
Jacob Wolf
John Hauer
Wm. J. Behymer
Elizabeth Morgan
Carrie Brockmann
Chas. H. Bevins
Caroline Koehne
Henry Straus
Rebecca J. Griffin
John B. Hichelmann
Henry Meyer
John W. Price
Florida A. Price
Hugh Carney
Leopold S. Fechheimer
Henry Steinmann
Charles Pare
Mary A. Sibley
Allen Temple
Philomena Brunst
Charles Bach
Mary F. Gray
Theresa Osseforth
Louisa Bert
Adam Gunklach
Nathan Heidelbach
Joseph Betz
August Starke
Conrad Balzer
James R. Aston
Henry Kruse
Josiah Kirby
Frederick Tormoehler
Barbara Thayer
Jacob Thayer
Margaret J. Tuttle
Martin Branch
John Henry Freulker
John Hay
Elizabeth Schmidt
Catherine Stocker
Dennis’ O’dowd
Maria T. Schmitt
Henry,Hemann
Emma Gansel
William Roehling
Adaline C. French
Johanna Wolf
Constantine Maujoy
Annastasia Kerwin
Margaret W. Armstrong
Sarah J. Craig
Beary Dudley
Muel Wells
James M. Smith
A. W. Smith
August Schall
Sophils J. Price
Sharlotte Wood
Mary Ittmar
William C. McClenahan
Robert A. Goetz
Johanna
Christopher C. J. Kroner
Joseph E.richman
Belle
R. McIntyre
Herman Broermann
Charles A. Turner
Katie Termuhler
John Corken
Bernice Meyer
William Walter
Moses Moers
Edward Chrigles
Chas. F. Bary
R. E. Edmondson
Cincinnati
Proposals for fuel forage straw and mineral oil sought
The Chief Quartermaster Office Chicago invites sealed proposals in triplicate until July 9 1996 for furnishing fuel forage straw and mineral oil to Camp Benjamin Harrison Indiana for 1906 dates. Quantities include 1340 cords wood 348 pounds oats 487640 baled hay 184500 pounds baled straw and 500 gallons mineral oil with 20 percent contingency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Quartermaster’s
Chicago
Ill
Camp Benjamin Harrison
Lawrence
Indiana
United States
W. W. Robinson, JR
Louisville and Nashville R R Timetable Highlights
Through sleepers and reclining chairs offered on trains from Louisville to Nashville Knoxville Bristol and Lexington. Central Union Station depots Pearl Butler and Central Union with departures and arrivals listed for multiple routes including Express and Accommodation services. Tickets available at Fifth and Vine with Main 676 office.
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Illinois Central
City
Vine St
Grand Central Station
Paducah & Fulton Accom
Memphis
Arkansas
New Orleans
Texas Limited
Pullman
Louisville & Nashville
R. R
Florida
Lou
Nash
Chattanooga
Mian
Metpints
Ogee Reservation
Little Rock
Kentucky Central
Central Union Station
Knoxville
Lexington
Bristol
Lex
Pearl and
Butler
Central Union
Fifth and Vine
Louisville Express
Louisville
Louis
Birmingham
Mobile
Vasenereseseensbs
Stesphis
Falmouth
Cincinnati Georgetown and Portsmouth Railroad Schedule Notice
Train times listed from Carrel Street Station include daily routes to Mt. Washington Forestville Amelia Bethel Hamersville Georgetown Hamlets Batavia Russellville Levan and Ripley with multiple daily departures and Sunday variations. Connections available at Carrel Street Station to main line trains and to New Water Works California and Coney Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati, Georgetown & Portsmouth Railroad
Carrel Street
Sycamore Street
New Water Works
California
Coney Island
Mt. Washington
Forestville
Amelia
Bethel Arid
Hamlet
Hamersville
Georgetown
Batavia
Russellville
Levan
Bethel
Ripley
Electric St. A. R. Co. announces scheduled car service
Cincinnati and nearby towns receive a timetable for cars from Anderson's Ferry to Lawrenceburg and Aurora starting at 6 am every hour until 8 pm and 10 pm. Harrison service begins 6:30 am hourly to 9 pm. Cleves runs 6 am to 8 pm at half-hour intervals. Fifteen-minute runs between Anderson's Ferry and Fernbank 6 am–9 am and 2:30 pm–6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Lawrenceburg
Aurora Electric
ST. A. R. CO
Anderson’s Ferry
Aurora
Harrison
Cleves
Anderson's Ferry
Fernbank
Interurban timetable for Sycamore and suburbs
The Interurban Railway and Terminal Company provides through cars from Sycamore between Fourth and Fifth streets with scheduled departures to New Richmond, Mt. Washington, Amelia, Bethel, Lebanon, and several way points at set times each day. Saturday night schedules show additional or altered service, including rapid rail and various local routes to multiple communities.
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Mpany
Sore
Sg Sycamore
New Richmond Arch
Coney Island
Mt. Washington
Amelia
Bethel
Hamiet
Rapid Railway
Lebanon
Norwood
Peasant Ridge
Kennedy
Silverton
Deer Park
Sealed bids sought for Winfield avenue improvements by Cincinnati board
The Board of Public Service of Cincinnati invites sealed bids by July 2 1906 12 noon for labor and materials to improve Winfield avenue from Glenway avenue to its southern terminus including grading curbs gutters macadamizing drains and retaining walls all plans in the office Bids must include full names and a 2000 bond or certified check bid bonds returned if rejected or after contract securing forms provided upon application the board may reject any or all bids and this notice is issued June 4 1906 by order of the board
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Service
City of
Cincinnati
State of Ohio
Art
Winfield Avenue
Glenway Avenue
Board of Public Serva
Boad of Public Service of Thaty
Said -Board
A.D
Lehman Road
Considine Avenue
Blanchard Avenue
Barre Hach
Board of Public Servce
Lehman Road Improvement Bid Notice Cincinnati 1906
The Board of Public Service of Cincinnati Ohio invites bids by 12 noon Monday July 2 1906 for labor and materials to improve Lehman road from Considine avenue to Blanchard avenue. Bids must include a four thousand dollar bond. The board reserves the right to reject any bid. June 4 1906.
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Jeannes
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City Fathers of
Tennessee
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Coyne’ Bros
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Henry M. Stanley
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Indianapolis
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Terre Haute
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Peoria
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Westwood
East End
Lima
Toledo
MONON
Fifth and Baymiller Streets
Chicago Express
Chicago Limited
Queen & Crescent
Central Union Depot
Fourth and Race Streets
Knoy
Ashev
Atlanta
Solid Train
Chattanooga & Way Point
Lexington & Junction Ct
Erlanger and Dixon
Walton Accommodation
Williamsport
Blanchet
Lexington & Jet
Sun- Ons
Dally
Parly
M. J, Keefe
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