Street railway debate sparks crossfire over Everett franchise
An aged public dispute over Fort Wayne street railways surfaces as advocates for Everett frame opponents in the Fort Wayne Journal. The text accuses the Journal of shifting stance on foreign capital and cries foul over alleged biased schemes. It argues that foreign investment dominates city lines and calls for a franchise that benefits public fares and city receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Street Railway Company
Fort Wayne
Everett
Journal
Cleveland
Fort Wayne Journal
Board of Public Works
Fort Wayne Electric Street Railway Company
Fragmented Gazette Corners and Rumors Across Early Press
A jumble of sensational lines reports on Armenian Christians, a leaked note about ex president Harrison’s marriage, a Holmes reputation dispute, Saip Pasha’s retirement to the British embassy, and a call to energize the board of health as a cold snap persists.
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Harrison
Benjamin
Saip Pasha
Pasha
Indianapolis Sentinel
Neff
Board of Public Health
Pastor turns undertaker after quitting church
The Rev. W. S. Clark resigned as pastor of the First Congregational church at Guttenberg New Jersey saying he could not serve both roles and survive. He had earned only 28.50 in six months and opened an undertaker shop near the church. the congregation disliked the dual office and he chose to continue as undertaker.
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W. S. Clark
First Congregational Church
Guttenberg
N. J
Clark
Kaiser William II
Letzling
Prince Henry
Prussia
Vladimir
Germany
Frederick IV
General Wrangel
Country Circus at Temple Next Wednesday Amazes Crowd
A long description touts a three show program with a country circus, a parade, and a one ring circus featuring trained ponies, acrobats, and clowns. Tickets at the same price despite high production costs. Temple expected to be packed next Wednesday. Also notes the Spider and Fly pantomime coming Dec 13 with a 45 member cast and lavish scenery. Lake Erie & Western railway offers Atlanta tickets on select dates at 16.25 for 10 pays with exposition.
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M. B. Leavitt
Lake Erie & Western Railway
Atlanta
Indian Murder Suspects Arrested Near San Carlos
White Mountain Apache who vanished from San Carlos were captured by Seventh Cavalry and Indian police. Seven men and six boys traveled with carbines matching the murder bullets. They are held at San Carlos for investigation, with Colonel Bell believed to have identified the killers. Orders send cavalry from Fort Bayard into Arizona to help pursue the renegade band responsible for the killings near the reservation.
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Fort Grant
A. T
White Mountain
San Carlos Reservation
Merrill
Solomonville
San Carlos Agency
Seventh Cavalry
Fort Thomas
Gila Bonita Valley
San Carlos
Bell
Silver City
N. M
Fort Bayard
Arizona
San Francisco Poised to Host Republican Convention
San Francisco vies to relocate the GOP convention promising lower hotel and rail rates and free delegate transport. The city faces telegraph wire shortages and time-zone gaps that could hinder press coverage, with Chicago St Louis and Pittsburgh as rivals and debts from 1892 shaping the race.
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San Francisco
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Platt
New York
Senator Quay
Due Quay
Clarkson
Frisco
Atlantic Seaboard
San
Frapolsoo
California Limited and Wabash Fast Flying California Train Ad
The notice proclaims the Wabash No. 41 daily service with vestibuled drawing room, buffet sleeper and reclining chair car to Kansas City, via Decatur Springfield Hannibal and Moberly, and the Santa Fe California Limited with new equipment running through Kansas City to Los Angeles. It highlights luxurious facilities, regular through service, and ticket purchase points and round trip validity of nine months.
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Kansas City
Decatur
Springfield
Hannibal
Moberly
Kansas City Union
Los Angeles
Surprising Cure Claims for Broad Range of Ailments
Advertises a universal remedy promising relief from sexual organ diseases including sterility, and curing piles without surgery, plus nervous disorders, fits, tumors, cancers, pimples, and moles. Claims to cure chronic diseases when others fail and to do so without hindering business.
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Plete
E. Washington Street
the Evening Post
M. E. Burns
East Berry Street
Aiake
Eer Ae Nan
Ind
Cleveland Christian Endeavor Society
Europe
H. H. Holmes
George du Maurier
Sultan
Abd- ul-Aziz
Nantes
Dubac de Rio
Aziz
United States
Merril and Daughter
Twu
New York and New Haven
Harlem
Thomas Fitzgerald
Frederick Maples
Thomas C. McNally
Thomas Bannon
McKeon
Fitzgerald
Golden Gate
National Committee
Nevada
Pennsylvania
Golden Gate City
Washington
Western Union Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Sierra Nevada Mountains
California
Pasadena
San Diego
San’ Francisco
la Grande Station
R. G. Tompson
T. A
Prof. Lee Were
East Wayne Street
Prot
Lee Vere
Cincinnati
O and
Louisville
R. R
A.M. Te
P.M
Standard Medical. and Surgical Institute
N. R. Wenger
Calhoun Street
Rittay
Soa
Telephone
Centlivre
Maumee Ave
L. P. Scherer
Indiana
Evening Post
B. Berry St
District Telegraph Office
Tax Evening Post
Talso
Louis F. Cardes
Pixley-Long Block
My & Bobilya
Normandy
F. J. Curtice
Schmitz
Court House
Simon Freistroffer
East Main Street
Henry Manning
E. Wayne St
Peter F. Poirson
Aliso
East
Columbia Street
Purman Street
Bank Block
Telephone 214
New Aveline
West Berry Street
Evening Post Office
John E. Thompson
Wall Reet
J. L. T. Evening Post
Washington St
Noble
E. Berry Street
A.C. Aurents
W. Berry Street
Childs Fur Cellar
Wayne Street
Westminister School
Max B. Fisher
W. Wayne St
Fort Hayne
West Main Street
Phillips
Aelephone Sea
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