New Air Line From New York to Chicago Planned
Pittsburgh and Chicago rail project backed by foreign bankers and Joseph Ramsey Jr to build a low-grade electric double-track line from New York to Chicago via Pittsburgh. Estimated cost 150 to 160 million dollars. surveys complete. construction to begin next spring with three-year timeline to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Joseph Ramsey, Jr
Wabash Railroad
New York
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Allegheny Mountains
Ramsey
Indiana, Clearfield & Eastern
Allentown
Tamaqua
Rawsey
Ihey
Rameay
Go Cattle Feeds and Fattening Practices
The note discusses cattle feeding for general market use. It mentions clover and timothy as forage, supplemented by pasture. Grains include corn and some oats, used during the fattening period. Daily rations range from 10 to 60 bushels of corn and 1 to 2 pounds of meal per head.
Reward Offered in Bankers Disappearance and Bank Fight
Chicago August 15 The Chicago Clearing House association offers a 5000 dollar reward for the capture of missing banker Paul O Stensland. Judge Gibbons appoints a new receiver to oust Fetzer as bank conflicts unfold. A warrant is issued for cashier Henry W Hering for forging a 10000 dollar note. A Milwaukee Avenue Co op store rescue drive shows assets and liabilities in a receivership struggle. Funeral held for teller Frank Kowalski amid demonstrations in his favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Paul O. Stensland
Chicago Clearing House Association
Madison
Baraboo
Wis
Gibbons
Fetzer
Prospect
C. C. Jones
Springfield
Jones
Henry W. Hering
Marius 3
Kirkeby
Kersten
Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue Cooperative Store
Frank J. Kowalski
Czar Goes to Guards Camp Near St Petersburg
The emperor and the imperial family join the guards at Krasnoye-Selo for a week with six additional regiments and tight security. A guard review is set for Aug. 19 before the family proceeds to Tsarkoe-Selo, with possible sea voyage to Livadia. Authorities report arrests and seized weapons tied to Moscow revolutionary plots. Ambassador Meyer leaves for Kissing for a month. Eddy acts as chargé d affaires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Hfe
Nicholas
Krasnoye-Selo
Erdsnoye-Selo
Tsarkoe-Selo
Peterhof
Livadia
Crimea
Moscow
Meyer
Eddy
Agrarian disorders rise in Crimea hill regions
Reports describe growing agrarian unrest across Crimea hill areas with villages affected. Other items note a Kansas farmer John Donahue killed by his wife, a San Francisco fire liability dispute, Spanish foreigner nationality crackdowns, and several brief political and military notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crimea
John Donahue
Coqgille
Kan
Rhine and Moselle Insurance Company
Germany
San Francisco
Alfonso
Spain
Broad Street
Elizabeth
N. J
Joseph M. Dixon
Missoula
Mont
United States Senate
William A. Clark
William H. Jarvis
Bureau of the Census
Department of Commerce and Labor
New York
Navy
Cape Henry
Maniag Injures Seven Men on Milwaukee Train
Seven men were seriously injured, two likely fatally, in a shooting and stabbing on a Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul train in Sparta Wisconsin. Louis Feltz, a Milwaukee resident, attacked conductor Cunningham after a quarrel in a parlor car. Brakemen Johnson and Christianson aided Cunningham, Feltz fled the car at Sparta and was arrested after an encounter with the village marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Wis
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Louis Feltz
Milwaukee
Felts
la Crosse
Cunningham
Johnson
Christianson
Feltz
War on bucketshops starts under Kansas law
Topeka Attorney General Coleman launches a state wide drive to eradicate bucketshops using the anti bucketshop statute. Assistant AG F B Jackson says the offices and buildings housing bucketshops can be closed fined or their owners imprisoned under the nuisance clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Coleman
Jackson
Oklahoma Editors Organize Third Congressional Press Association
Fifty Republican editors of eastern Oklahoma formed the Third Congressional Press association in Tulsa. J R Brady of Tulsa was named a delegate to the National Congressional Press convention in New York. A resolution called for removing all restrictions on Indian lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Tulsa
I. T
Republcan
Strict Congressional Press Association
Ihs
J. R. Brady
National Congressional Press Convention
New York
Market summaries across flour and grain reports in Chicago and New York
Chicago and New York market notes show flour dull, wheat easy, corn and oats dull, rye steady, with bid and ask ranges. Live cattle and hogs quoted in Omaha and Chicago. hogs steady to slow with mixed prices. sheep steady with yearlings and lambs priced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Omaha
Neb
Texas
White Sulphur Springs Hotel Ad
White Sulphur Springs promotes its tiredness relief and best accommodations under manager J C Hoskins at English Indiana inviting requests for further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Hoskins
Ind
Baseball Roundup From Olingers Park Reds Lose 18 to 6
Large crowd attends Huntingburg versus Reds game at Olingers Park with Reds fall 18 to 6. Partial box shows pitching by Senninger and Helmrich, errors and base hits by various players. Other local results include Huntingburg Babies shut out 68 to 0 by Tell City Grays and Jasper Reds 7 Evansville Stenlings 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olinger’s Park
Huntingburg
Reds
Hunt
Senninger
Helmrich
Helmrichg
Dufenbach
Bromm
Gerber
Tell City Grays
Tell City
Dublin County Commissioners Allowances Report
A busy session records total approved claims of 6857.20 across the August term. Items include Insane and Inquest payments, Poor Farm, Printing, Rock Roads projects, Bridges, and miscellaneous expenses. Liquor licenses granted and bond bids noted, along with a cautionary health anecdote about a Londoner named Maginn consuming wood.
Accidental Shooting Claims Teen During Squirrel Hunt
Harold Miles, 16, died Monday after a hunting accident near Tell City. He and three companions sought shelter in a barn when a discharge from a gun they carried struck him. Troy and C. H. Brucker of Tell City were summoned. Sam Miles, formerly of Bristow, is his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Miles
Schwarzspla
Tell City
Young
Troy
C. H. Brucker
Tella
Harold
Sam Miles
Bristow
Marriage Licenses Issued for Three Couples
Michael Thacker wed Etta Simmons. Herman Ruffort joined Theresia Hels. W. R. Taylor married Lizzie Kittermann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Thacker
Etta Simmons
Herman Ruffort
Theresia Hels
W. R. Taylor
Lizzie Kittermann
Refrigerator with a Mirror Door Sparks Quip
A Mrs Flatleigh quips that a husband has little interest in saving his wife’s steps while noting the refrigerator with a mirror front. The exchange suggests social humor about domestic life and practicality.
Jasper Reds win by seven in league clash in rainy week
In Jasper, the Reds defeated Evansville Sterlings 7 to 3 after two late runs in the ninth. N Steinhauser delivered a timely three bagger driving in three runs as Gerard and Taaf worked the mound for Jasper while Pleasants Grefe and Graafe pitched for the Sterlings. The win marks the Reds twelfth straight victory and a claim to the Southern Indians championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Reda
Evansville Sterlin
Reds
Sterlings
Sternl
Jasper
N.steinhauser
Gerard
Taaf
Pleasants
Grefe
Graafe
Real Estate Transfers Reported for Various Parcels
Elmer Miller transfers to Wm F Risely part aw sw 16 2 6 40 acres. John P Salb to Wm J Popp multiple parcels totaling 20 400 acres and 10 100 acres. Anna M Braun to Hermann Wehr se 8w 11 1 6 40 acres. Riley Clapp to Martin Quinn pt sec 34 1 3. Mary I Horton et al to Eliza beth J Morgan and 15 ptlot 11 in Corn's ad to Ireland. Leo F Spayd to Frank X Kunkel pt lot 141 in Jasper. Mary F Goodale heirs to Lawrence and Agnes Jones pt sec 34 2 6 25-100 acres. John Drabing to Eliz Chastain pt new 14 1 3-23 acres. Kerr Traylor to Rosa Grippner lot 75 in Jasper. Kelly Wyan to John F Huff ot lot 87 in Kerner's ad to Birdseye. Hanna Taylor to John Ham lot 4 in Ryans Ten 200 00, 675.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Miller
Wm F Risely
John P Salb
Wm J Popp
Anna M Braun
Hermann Wehr
Riley Clapp
Martin Quinn
Mary I Horton Et al
Elizabeth J Morgan
Ireland
Leo F Spayd
Frank X Kunkel
Jasper
Mary F Goodale
Lawrence
Agnes Jones
John Drabing
Eliz Chastain
Kerr Traylor
Rosa Grippner
Kelly Wyan
John F Huff
Kerner’s
Birdseye
Hanna Taylor
John Ham
Ryans
Notice to debtors to settle with Amadus Woerter by Sept 1 1906
All persons in debt to Amadus Woerter are required to come and settle their accounts with the undersigned on or before September 1 1906. This public notice calls for repayment and identifies Woerter as creditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amadus Woerter
Mm, A, Woertely
For Sale Land and Stock at a Fine Stand
Land for sale and a grove with stock listed as splendid. includes a three room finished stand.
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Warner Ammea
Wabash
BIG Enterprise
Czar
Massachusetts
William Hicks
A. Cleman
General Army
Camp Tacoma
Wash
Boreenoa
Russia
Bonaparte
Washington
Lenox
Department
Oyster Bay
Maniag
Madman
Train
Fort Scott
St. Louis
Crogoing
Congress
Cedar Rapids
Robert ©. Burton
Monticello
Democrata
Iowa
American Apple-growers’ Association
H. M. Dunlap
Savoy
Rmicago
Minnesota
Atockera
Jasper Reds
Evansville Stenlings
Ferdinand Bliders
Aaa Leen Eee
Dublin
Ben
Ed. Doane
E. A. Sturm
Mat Eckert
Chas and Bazil Buechler
Felix Lampert
Andrew Hopf
M. L. Steinhart
Karl K. Weigel
Mat Buechler
John H. Kerstein
Viquesney Printing Co
Wm. Blesh
Edmund Landgrebe
A. L. Gray
Bush Schipp
Greener Bros
Berger
The
Indianapolis Sentinel
Geo. Sprauer
John Prior
Ed Miller
Aug. Becker
Jos.Sprauer
John P. Huter
Hunter
Frank Ben Inst
W. V. Cassidy R. & H
Wm. Melchor Co
L. J. Bretz Patoka Tp. R
Geo
John Maginn
Crank
Maginn
Lorenz Jerger
Louist
Opera House
Peter Mueller & Sons
Flicks Hall
John Fromme
Abi
Frank
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