Not Guilty Verdict in Local Court Case Tied to Race and Lawyer Status
A Jacksonville broker, traveling in Alabama mountains, invited Kend a local judge to a trial accusing a prisoner of theft. The judge appointed Joker to defend, labeling the broker as not a lawyer. The jury, impressed by the broker’s manner and law book reading, acquitted the defendant citing Chitty on Pleadings and a Confederate general’s bravery, with three cheers.
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Jacksonville
Alabama
Wes
Kend
Joker
Broker
Sur Ucisco Argonaut
Ilnesses
Emperor of China Chides Taotai in English Lesson Gaffe
The Chinese emperor, learning English, tested a Taotai from Nanking named Li on his language skills. Li replied with phrases like How do you do and Are you well, causing confusion. The emperor punished him, ordering Li to read an English book daily for three years to preserve his standing.
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China
Liu
Nanking
Taotai
Li Jand
North China News
England
Sparrows End Park Songs as Bicycles Overrun Chicago Greens
A Chicago Tribune excerpt recounts an onlooker, a park policeman, lamenting the decline of songbirds in parks. He notes abundant cyclists crowding paths, leaving nests scarce and roosts unavailable, with sparrows now the dominant birds in the trees and bushes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kycele
Onth Park
Chicago Tribune
Rivalry of Two Towns Over Bridge Stirs Northwest
The long dispute between Duluth Minnesota and Superior Wisconsin over a bridge at the edge of Lake Superior endures. The Louis River marks their boundary as alliances and bills fuel debate on a possible span and its impact on regional identity and power.
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Pualuth
Superior
Duluth
Inn
Superior, Wis
Whs
Lake Su- Tr
Sale ad and notices from Columbus Star
For SaLe a first class. Columbia phaeton. The name is in very fair con dition. Will be sold reasonable if sold at once. Phaeton is less than three years old. Inquire at this office. Remember that Columbus is likely to have a worse wind storm than on Wednesday last, so get a tornado and windstorm policy of Kinney & Kinney. They cost but a trifle. 232d wtf Tike Carter's Cascara Pills. M. C. Dunnington, druggist, refunds the money if they fail to cure. 25c. 149tf Refuse every inferior article offered you in a store. You know what you want better than the storekeeper does. tf. Telephone Columbus Frel & Ice Co. or Ice. ae 1951f. Odorless vault cleaning by Fred Dahlin. If WANTED Man in each town to open a small office and handle my gods. Enclose stamp and references, A. T. Morris, Cincinnati. When writing mention, Columbus Star
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Columbia Pheaton
Phaeton
Columbus
Kinney & Kinney
A. T. Morris
Cincinnati
Flour Price and Brand Details
Flour costs $2.60 per 100 pounds. The brand is 100 pound.
To the Mountains Lakes and Sea Special Low Rates
Special Low Rates will be in effect to Putin Bay Islands of Lake Erie Lake Chautauqua Niagara Falls Thousand Islands St. Lawrence River Adirondacks Lake George New England Resorts New York Boston. To the Great Lakes Cleveland Sandusky Toledo Detroit Benton Harbor Mt. Clemens Mackinac Michigan Resorts. To the Northwest and West via St. Louis and Chicago. For rates routes and full particulars apply to any agent Bic Four Route or address we.
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Putin Bay
Lake Erie
Lake Chautauqua
Niagara Fas
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence River
Adirondacks
Lake George
New England
New York
Boston
Great Lakes
Cleveland
Sandusky
Toledo
Detroit
Benton Harbor
Mt. Clemens
Mackinac
Michigan
St. Louis
Chicago
Bic
Great Southern Exposition Traffic Routes Highlighted
Nashville announces May 1 to November 1 a focus on reaching the great southern city with the Big Four offering through service from New York to Cincinnati via Tester Judic Cleve and Columbus. Detroit Toledo Sandusky connect to Cincinnati while Chicago Benton Harbor links to Cincinnati and Louisville. Direct ties exist with Q C Route and J N Ry. Full info available on request.
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Nashville Tenn
Cincinnati
New York
Tester
Judic
Cleve
Columbus
Detroit
Toledo
Sandusky
Chicago Benton Harbor
Louisville
Big Four Route Special Rates Highlight Convention
P and Coe announce a convention in San Francisco from July 7 to 12 with the Big Four Route offering special low rates from multiple points via Chicago St Louis or Techa. Through trains connect New York Boston Buffalo Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Indianapolis to St Louis and Peoria and from Cincinnati and Louisville to Chicago. Obtain full details from the nearest agent.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Techa
New York
Boston
Buffalo
Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Peoria
Louisville
Free Agent Circular Offer Hits 40 Items Promoting Scrip
An old typeset ad touts free circulars from the BomanzaA Agency at 719 Sycamore St Cincinnati. It promises 10 cents postage and a 60 percent commission on a $1.00 price. The flyer hawks a “hummer” sale of 40 other items for men and women.
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Bomanzaa Agecy
Sycamore St
Cincinnati
Star Job Print Co Advertisement
The Star offers fixed duties for job work at fair prices using quality materials. All work is solicited and guaranteed to deliver satisfaction in this local printing advertisement.
Subscriptions offer for Twice-a-Week Courier-Journal
A Columbus Indiana newspaper advertises a renewal and new subscription deal with the Twice-a-Week Courier-Journal and their own paper for 1.25 per year if paid in advance. Sample copies available on request. Offer valid until July 1, 1897. subscriptions go to Columbus Morning Star. Kinney and Turpin promote the Epworth League convention rates to Toronto July 14–18 with the Big Four Route.
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Courier-Journal
ouher-Journal
Columbus Morning Star
Columbus
Ind
Kinney & Turpin
Toronto
Ontario
Big Four
Bic Four Route Plans Low Fare Teachers Trip to Milwaukee
The Bie Four Route will name Special Low Rates for teachers and their heads attending the annual meeting in Milwaukee. The route connects Cincinnati Indianapolis Dayton Springfield Columbus and other points to Chicago. Full information is available from Bra Four Route agents.
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Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Dayton
Springfield
Columbus
Chicago
Big Four RouTE Sets Special Rates for Members and Friends
The article notes that the Big Four Route will offer Special Low Rates to accommodate all members of a benevolent society and their friends. It asserts the route between Cincinnati Louisville Indianapolis and surrounding territory and Chicago is superior and conceded by all.
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Great Benevolent Society
Cincinnati
Louisville
Indianapolis
Chicago
Big Four Route Announces One Fare Convention Travel
No details beyond a July convention for the Baptist Young People's Union of America in Chattanooga. The Big Four Route offers a one fare round trip from all points on its system with routes via Cincinnati or Louisville and connections to Q to L&N in Central Union Depot. Contact Big Four representatives for rates and information.
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Baptist Young People’s Union of America
Big Four Rove
Cincinnati
Central Union Depot
Louisville
Big Four
Fourth of July Excursion Half Rate Sale by Big Four Route
The Big Four Route offers one fare round trip excursion tickets from all stations to points on its line within 200 miles. Tickets are good for return through July 6 1897. Call on local agent for full information and purchase.
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Tom
Ing Point
Ice Cream Advertising Cites City Delivery
An ad proclaims ice cream by the quart or gallon delivered anywhere in the city. It also asserts our cream is the best in the market and features a signature or brand line Mars Andy Erinn.
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Prolus
Washington Post
Louis
Annals of
Northwest
Caesar
Pennsylvania Steel
Quay
Tike Carter
M. C. Dunnington
Telephone
Columbus Frel & Ice Co
Ice
Fred Dahlin
Home Markets
Walter Duffy & CO
Jas.f. Cox
Crump
Csst
Via
Menaber
Central—169
WM Anderson
Boot and Shoe Maker
Anteed
Washlag
Ton and
Franklin
Harrison
P. & Coe
San Francisco
Sassitotr
Stirling Ing
Mortreal
New
W York
Messinger
Morgan & Wright Tires
Browra
Reeves Seward Cycle
Lonean
Fifth Street
Marison
Rogers & Bro
Seth Thomas
ROST
Washingon St
Preshing
Sanders& ‘Taylor
By Rilding
Wallace Redding
Scott's Bakery
Washington Street
John Orn
Sttarjob Print Co
Courier Journal
Niagara Walls
National Educational Association
Wis
Bie
ELKS
Minneapolis
Chatta
Nooga
Tenn
Funkhouser
Wilson
Li Mis
6Th
Winan
Fourth Street
Indiana
Ets
Mars
Andy Erinn
Mna
Iiilisgos
NECN
SNES
Siililigoi IG
Wiiimig
SIIL
Pricek
Gular
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