Guard Denies Charges Of Beating Patients At State Hospital
John Garrett a Newburg state hospital attendant testified he never abused patients and denied tasting whiskey or throwing bread or water on anyone. He admitted only playful roughhousing with patients and threatened one inmate with a cold bath while escaping. Governors and trustees debated witness cross examination as Attorney Mee Keehn pressed for access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
John Garrett
Newburg State Hospital
Garrett
Kietens
Brennan
Harris
Shirer
State Board of Ccharties
MH. H. Mee Keehn
City Property Tax Exemption Rules From Attorney General
Columbus Jan 17 The attorney general compiles general rules on tax exemptions for municipal property employed for public service. Properties used by cities inside or outside their boundaries are exempt if actually used for public service. Leased long term without revaluation keeps lessee taxed but not ownership. Year to year rentals may tax the whole estate if paid to a city department. Mixed use property taxed in proportion to private use. Purely private charity properties are exempt including endowed funds, but private real estate tied to private uses is taxed unless used for charity ends.
Cities Cannot Borrow Money for Water Mains
Attorney General Wade H Bilis rules Lorain county towns violated laws by letting allotment owners fund water mains and then reimbursing them with water rentals. The Steel plant district saw about half the mains laid by Sheffield Tand Company and other promoters followed suit. Municipalities lack legal right to borrow from real estate owners and repay via water rents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade H. Bilis
Lorain
Water Works Department
Seneral
Shefield Tand Company
Allens Foot-Base Powder Promises Easy Fit for Aching Feet
A vintage ad touts Allens Foot-Base a powder to shake into shoes. It claims relief for swollen tired feet, dampness, blisters, callous spots and chilblains. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25c with a free trial package. Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy N Y.
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Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy In
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Nerve Support
An 1880s advertisement touts Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea or Tablets by A. B. Frost. Claims include strengthened nerves, aided digestion, and refreshing sleep for 35 cents per package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
A. B. Frost
Lake Shore Electric Declared Common Carrier Line
The Lake Shore Electric is recognized as a common carrier by the Interstate Commerce Commission and must file its tariff. It will be treated as part of the Clover Leaf lines from Cleveland and Northern Ohio to St. Louis, enabling exchange arrangements with trolleys and avoiding Hepburn Law conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore Electric
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cleveland
Ohio
St. Louis
Will Found New Zion City Near Boyne City Michigan
Wilbur Greon Voliva, leader of Zion City, plans to found a new Zion settlement near Pine Lake at a site including Mormon Island in Boyne City area Michigan. He traveled to Milwaukee on a secret mission to meet real estate men for the purchase and the deal is expected to close soon. The move aims to relocate followers north in the coming summer with Voliva as head.
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Chicago
Wilbur Greon Voliva
Zion
Boyne City
Mich
Zion City
Milwaukee
Voliva
Ion
Pine Lake
Incades
Mormon Island
Joseph Smith
Mormon Church
Iris Tolowers
Engineers tackle sixty mile sea tow for Florida railroad
Engine crews faced a bold test as a locomotive was rolled onto a barge and towed about sixty miles to sea, then landed on a small Key Largo island to assist in extending the Florida East Coast Railway toward Key West. The project, part of a 160 mile Keys line, bridged channels and laid 15 miles of solid ground track on Key Largo awaiting service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida East Coast Railway
Florida Keys
Miami
Key West
Keys
Key Largo
Island
Ocean Rallers
Lahors
Rooster-Greeter Engine No 1899 Wins Away with Hank
A humor piece describes Locomotive No 1899 adopting a rooster named Hank. Engineer E H Cozier and fireman J G Downs treat Hank as a pet, with the bird riding the engine to towns from Torrington to New Haven. Hank naps in the cab, perches on coal, and crows when hungry, sharing meals with the crew.
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E. H. Cozier
Winsted
Conn
Cozier
Naugatuck
Hank
Downs
Hawk Hurdles Glass as Bird Hits Moving Train
A Lake Shore Electric westbound car near Bellevue was jolted by a large chicken hawk striking the front vestibule window. The pane shattered, nearly injuring motorman Bert Sammons amid a fierce snowstorm. Bellevue dispatch aided Fremont to pre‑stage replacement, as crew fears continued exposure.
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Bellevue
Lake Shore Electric
Bert Smmans
Bellovue
Fremont
Answers to Correspondents Advertises Electro gen Cure
The Electro gen Company of Fremont, Ohio promotes Electro gen as a blood purifying antiseptic gas remedy for germ diseases. A fifty cent bottle and a free booklet are offered by mail to prove its claims, with testimonials of cures for blood stomach liver and nerve issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electrogen Company
Fremont, O
Electro-gen
Electro Gen Co
Fremont, C
English and American Freight Practices Compared
An analysis contrasts British and American rail freight: British goods wagons carry about ten tons with train totals around 23 to 24 cars, while American trains haul thousands of tons with coal and steel cars common, evaluating engine crew needs and train loads. The piece notes British lines using 64-ton cars on some routes and American lines achieving up to 1000-ton or more capacities, highlighting differences in efficiency and scale between the two systems.
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London
Scotland
New York
London & Northwestern Railway
New York Central
Pennsylvania
British Railways
Vicw
Aam
Northeastern
Northwestern
London & Northwestern
Advance of the Railroad in the Early Era
A historical review notes rapid railroad growth over 1882 to 1905 with 22 miles of lines, 225.90 miles of road, and freight tonnage surging from 39,009,000,000 to 187,000,000,000 by 1903. It argues continued reconstruction is needed, cites heavier locomotives and cars, and estimates a future $4 to $5 billion investment to expand capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuchiline
Sidimass
Richard H Edwards
Alaska venture by Guggenheim and Morgan eyed as grand
Report says the Guggenheim partners and J P Morgan plan a vast Alaska enterprise that would surpass all prior projects. They reportedly will not offer stock to outsiders and aim to run a route from Smildrong Valdez through Copper River country to the Yukon, amid rich copper and other metals.
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Guggenheims
Po Morgan
Alaska
Wen
Valdez
Alaska Central
Copper River
Yukon River
Mexico
South America
China
Pacific Coast
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GUARD
Newburg
Columbus
Kodol
Tagnca
Imine Ston
Allens
New Hon City
Michigan
Florida Railroad
Locomotive
Connecticut
Hawk
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
England
Continent
S of
Armour, Swift
American Cereal Co., &c
Priges
Eldred
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