Washington wrestling with budgets and growth in 1900s era
Washington letters describe a heated scramble over a 93 million dollar appropriation inserted into the sundry civil bill to fund a new department site. Secretaries and lawmakers race to remove the section and avert loss of funds while debating Washington as residential city or manufacturing hub amid smoke and streets.
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Congress
Department
Root
Cannon
Congressional Record
Senate
House
Washington
Paris
Comptroller of the Treasury
American Express Company
War Department
Horse notes from sideshows and sales across tracks
A roundup of trotting news from Pendleton to Walkerton and Ontario. Breeding updates include a bay foal by Prodigal, a three year old by Owyhee dam Bertha, and Bruce Brino sold to Geo. Lellner. Trainer ColHer sustains an injury at Monroe while Matt Demarest reports progress on Director Joe.
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Owyhee
Bertha
Diablo
Pendleton
Ore
Chittick, Cargill
Ont
Bruce Brino
Woodbrine
Geo. Lellner
Walkerton
Pacing horse and filly sales and performances listed
A detailed rundown of pacing horses sold and trained in Illinois and Kentucky. Charley Deana buys a five year old filly by Grattan. A R Streeter sells to Deana. Thayer’s stable handles a bay mare Delight working a mile in 2 16. Lon Kelley, a pacing stallion, is bought by Howard Elderkin. Bon Ami is named for two year old filly by Wiggins. Brannan drives a three year old pace colt by The Patchen Boy, mile in 2 16 1 4 on slow track.
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A. R. Streeter
Chicago
Charley Deana
Palatine
Grattan
Phenol
Jersey Wilkes
Delight
J. H. Thayer
Lexington
Allerton
Howard Elderkin
Hillsboro
Itex
Lon Kelley
Conflict
Fashion Maid
Fashion
Missouri
Charles Marvin
Wiggins
Erin
Scott Brannan
Rushville
Ind
Patchen Boy
Excursions to Sandusky and Cedar Point Schedule
Beginning Sunday June 3 and every Sunday after, Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Ry runs special excursions from Elyria at 8 60 a m to Sandusky and Cedar Point with return from Sandusky Pier at 6 16 p m Round trip Sandusky 2 Cedar Point 1 26 Prices based on round trips Includes weekly departures and prices. DeWitts Little Harry Risers advertised with no relation to rail service.
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Noice
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry
Elyria
Sandusky Pier
Columbus Avenue
Sandusky
Cedar Point
D. & C. Coast Line Steamers Offer Ideal Honeymoon
The D. and C. Coast Line promotes a wedding trip to Mackinac as ideal and economical. Steamers are well furnished with reservable staterooms or parlors. request a pamphlet by mailing a two cent stamp to the D. and C. Navigation Co. in Detroit Michigan.
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D. & C. Coast Line
Mackinac
D. & C. Navigation Co
Wayne St
Detroit
Mich
Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar Cough Syrup
A pleasant cough syrup with no opiates is marketed as the best remedy for children. It is sold by all druggists and endorsed for its mild, non narcotic formula.
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Kennedy
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Shail Washington
National Capital
Comptroller
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Civil Service
Thoreough
Newbro
Etampsz
Herpicide Co
A. E B. Frost
H. A. Dykeman
Vera Cape
Wilton
Prodigal
John ColHer
Monroe
Matt Demarest
Joe
Joe Patchen
H. N. Murphy
Galesburg, Ill
M. Morse
Medicine Lodge
Kansas
Klatawah
Topsy Thorne
A. G. Danforth & Son
W. A Buntin
Lebanon
Indianapolis Track
DeWitt
Harry Risers
Droggiste
Eady'a Berg Store
Harry A
Crandall
Kelsey
E. F. Whitney & Son
Broad St
Sporting Goods
Eldred’s Book Store
Hill's
Candy Kitchen Century Block
Mendelson
D&Éwim
DAY Wood's
West Broad Street
Deir
EAC
Harry H. Smith & Company
Elyria, C
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