Rise of TW. J. Jewett from humble beginnings to Erie president
Morning Journal profile traces TW J Jewett a village-born lawyer and railroad lawyer who rose from farm chores and a small-town library to lead Erie Railroad. It details his early studies at Hiram College, service in Congress, and long rise through receiverships to wealth, influence, and a notable New York mansion. Also notes Miss Carrie Basnett leaving West Falls to pastor in Cowlesville.
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Morning Journal
Ohio
Great Erie Road
Blackstone
Jewett
Hiram College
James A. Garfield
Young Jewett
Cleveland
Congress
Lincoln
Johnson
General Grant
Samuel J. Tilden
John A. Dix
Jim Fisk
Erie Road
Dix
Jowett
Erie Railroad
Jegratt
New York, Lake Erie & Western System
Br. Jewett
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Erie & Wyoming Valley Railroad
Erie
Jewetts
Jewatt
Madison Avenue
Love and Stolen Money in East St Louis Romance
The Secret Service Department of the Gould Railway System exposes a romance and theft involving Lerman Frebes and his lover Annie Doer. George Harrigan, a switchman, stole 109 in gold and a watch, buried them under an oak by Cahokia Creek after Annie betrayed him. They were recovered. the couple faces potential nuptials instead of prosecution.
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Louise
Secret Service
Gould
East St. Louis
Lerman Frebes
Annie Doer
Evansville
Frehes
Annie
George Harrigan
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Miss Frehes
Herman
Chief Furlong
Furlong
Harrigan
George
Cahokia Creek
Consumption Cured Remedy Offer
An old physician claims a simple vegetable remedy cures Consumption and many throat and lung ailments, Nervous Debility, and nervous complaints. He offers to mail free of charge the recipe in German, French, or English with full directions, to those who request by addressing W. A. Noyes at 189 Powers Block, Heister, New Hampshire.
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W. A. Noyes
Hyleow
Naval collisions and the dangers of old ships in harbor
A Washington correspondent recounts naval experiences with merchant vessels and collisions. A Mayflower incident near Vineyard Sound shows how a wheelman aimed a schooner across the bow to court damages, and a Pinta near Nantucket narrowly avoided a worse collision before a brig sank. The account notes court-martial and later remission, arguing Navy care versus merchant risk.
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Washington Cor
Troy OX
Norfolk
Boston
Vineyard Sound
Quick&s Lightning
Sabree
Greely
Nantucket
Sebres
Behhree
Sebree
Europe
Panama
California
Stealing Steam Boats A Lincoln Era Reminiscence
A Washington Hatchet reminiscence recalls Grant era mischief at Fort Randolph during Richmond’s siege. Juvenile officers sprint to borrow the Metamora steamship, evade discovery, face a discipline inquiry, and later gain favor with Garibaldi and Johnson after adventures abroad.
Mrs Reed Chosen Justice of the Peace by Joke Vote
A Liver more, Westmoreland County woman was mock voted for Justice of the Peace as a joke in a spring election. Ada Reed pursued legal action for slander, but the statewide process certified her as the office holder with a commission from Harrisburg. Secretary Stenger said a woman can lawfully hold the post.
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Westmoreland
Philadelphia Times
Livermore
Westmoreland County
Ada Reed
Justice of the Peace
Ada Read
Stenger
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Carrie Basnett
Gowandia
Free Baptist Church
West Falls
Cowlesville
THE
Mississippi Pilot
Detroit Free Press
Vicksburg
Mark Twain
Louisiana
Sertous
Pleasang Lee Pat Ue
Eosun
Springfield
Sam
Wee Brother
Beroo
New Haven
Conn
Evelyn Hoey
Frederick I. Hoey
Palmer
Mass
State Street
North Haven
Hartford
Sringfield
Renton
Washington
Grant
Richmond
Fort Randolph
Metamora
Dub
Ollock
Matamora
Italy
Garibaldi
Uncle Sam
Mrs. Reed
Squire
I. D. Matteson & Co
Lion Street
F.d.matteson&co
Cary & Matteson
Center Street
W.G. Alling & Co’s
I -G
Alling & Lion
Oakley
Brussels
R. Oakley
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