St Paul Steamer Sets Remarkable Maiden Passage Speed
The American line steamer St Paul, Captain Jamison, arrived in New York Harbor after a maiden voyage from Southampton in six days seventeen hours and fifty one minutes. A twenty one hour port engine stoppage due to a faulty air pump slightly slowed the run, with average 21 knots for a full day and easterly winds prevailing. Passengers praised the ship, noting near absence of engine vibration during the trip and the overall success of the voyage despite the stoppage.
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New Vous
American Line
St. Paul
Jamison
Southampton
St Paul
Needles
Sandy Hook
Cattle Movement Out of Amarillo Tops 100000 Head
Reports from Texas on October 26 indicate a large cattle movement from the Panhandle and Amarillo region. More than 30,000 whiteface cattle have shipped to northern markets, with total out of Amarillo expected to reach 100,000 head, valued around 2.5 million dollars, making Amarillo a major original shipping point worldwide.
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Fout Wontu
Tex
Catte
Ptate
St. Louis
Amsrijle
Amarillo
Chihuihus
Mexico
Fort Worth
Goffin Sentenced Eight Years in Bank Wrecking Case
Francis A Coffin, former president of the Indianapolis Cabinet Company, was found guilty on seven counts in the wrecking of the Indianapolis National Bank and sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary. The sentences run concurrently. post verdict, motions for a writ of supersedeas may allow bond until higher court review.
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Tapuxatonss
Ind
Saker
Federal
Francis A. Coffin
Indianapolia Cabinet Company
Indianapolis National Bank
FR. Coffin
Woods
United States Supreme Court
Murder confession claims in Durrant case puzzle readers
The San Francisco Chronicle reports a letter said to reveal last details of the Blanche Lamont murder, involving Theodore Durrant and prominent ship-trade figures bending over the victim’s body. The Examiner opened the letter despite Durrant’s request, but did not use its content in his defense. The article notes the surprising statements and questions their credibility.
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San Francisco
Aminor
Theodore Durrant
Durrant
J. George Gibson
Blanche Lamont
Jango
Markets Edge Wheat and Corn Futures on Chicago Board
Chicago market notes show wheat futures at Dec 6 410 bid Etc. Corn options and oats quoted with bids and dates. Pork and lard futures listed, with various Oct to May prices. In a separate item, Elh Stewart of Atios N will sing at Grace Reformed church gospel service tomorrow evening, praised as a fine singer.
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Chicago
Elh
Stewart
Atios, N
Grace Reformed Church
Cote
Boiler explosion hits harbor tug Morford near Fifteenth Street
A boiler explosion aboard the tug Morford of the Dunhim Company occurred just before 4 AM in the river near Fifteenth Street. Two men were killed and three others seriously injured including Charles Dix and Rohn Cullihan. Captains John Ferguson and others were among the fatalities or injuries. The Morford sank briefly after the blast and rescue crews searched for the dead while hospitalizing survivors.
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Cuwane
Morford
Dunhim Company
Fifteenth Street
Brad John Errickson
Greman
J. T. Munford
Joan Ferguson
B. Greene
Tae
Charles Dix
LaPorte
Ind
Rohn Cullihan
Daniel McRea
B. Green
Tonia
Wee
Cullinan
Family dispute over missing sister ends in comment
A fragment from a newspaper item notes Mrs Clark has disappeared in Treland and Mrs Rogers is expected to return with her sister. Mr Rogers quips that with the Darrani case now closed, peace may come to the family.
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Clark
Rogers
Short Change at Thing & Co Store Foiled by Alert Clerk
A smooth young man tried to ply a short change scheme at Thing & Co store by offering a $20 bill for a $0.25 purchase and attempting to short the cashier by $9.75. Mise Josephine Cope quickly called him out, he fled on a loud burst of activity, and the ruse was foiled for the second time in two months.
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Hiecker
Chile
Hiegstintz
Ohio
B. B. Kreckner
W. J Kleckner
Yefoed
W. d. Kleckner
J. Ryner
Swilley House
Kreckner
Mr. Ryner
Kleckner
W. J. Kleckner
Thing & Co
Anhoe
Mise Josephine Cope
Mise Cope
Homry
Misa Cope
George Downer
Menclr
Mundy
High
Orchard Streets
Washington Street
West Washington Street
Yaa Castor
Electric roads to cover northern Indiana
A plan backed by the Ruch Brothers to extend a new electric railway line from Ligonier through Huntington Marion and other points to Indianapolis aims to connect northern Indiana to the capital. The venture anticipates freight and passenger traffic, new stations, and a shift from steam to electric locomotion. The article notes higher fares than steam railroads but expects substantial patronage and modernization of rail infrastructure.
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Everett Road
Fort Wayne
Ruch Brothers
Ligonier
Huntington Ch Ia
Hougharren
Marion
Indianapolia
Indiana
Fort Wayne Eyes Electric Rail Entrances and Board Swears In New Members
A wave of electric street railway projects targets Fort Wayne with lines from Columbia City, Hicksville, Blue Lake, and Mishawaka corridors. The newly formed Public Works Board sworn in William H. McClelland and Dr. H. A. Read hear franchise petitions, while plans for cross-county expansion and riverfront routes spark city trade hopes and public meetings.
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Indiana
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Anke Everett
Columbia City
Everett” Vroad
Lake Hveratt
Allen County
Bloomingdale
van Buren Street
Corsa Eal
Pearl
Harrison
Charlea E. Everatt
Everett
Ryerett
Hyver
Allen
Whitley
F. W. Randall
Hicksville
Bryan
Mayarillo
Goeglein
New Haven
Maumee Road
East Washington Street
Randall
Rum
Chorubagce
Blue Lake
Churubusco
Wabash
Grand Repidé
Amell
Hhis
South Bend
Mishawaka
Elkhart
Gohan
Ligonier
Wolf Lake
Columbua
Orland
Little Town
Steuben County
Angola
Plemont Like
Waterloo
Auburn
United State
Grand Rapids and Indians
Cubane Ag Belligarente
Theodore Geller
Ffrom Huntington
Oakley
Gablesville
South Whitley
Columbia
Little Lakes
State Department
Washington
William H. McClelland
H. A. Read
Board of Public Works
McClolland
Griffith
Read
Hattersley
Devilbies
Nie
Fort Wayne Electric Railway Company
Ita
Ol Company
Hanna Street
Comex
Auburn Daily Courier
Iskedn
Au’burn
Fort Wayne Franchise Debate on Street Railway Conpention
The opposing view argues for competition over an exclusive city street railway franchise in Fort Wayne. The speaker cites contracts with the city through its board of public works, claims rivals attack motives, and urges a public vote to decide which proposal best serves residents, including fare relief and excursion benefits to Lake Everett.
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Fort Wayne
Port Wayne
Board of Public Works
City of
Fork Wayne
Vitizens’ Street Railway Company
United States
Agch Line
Griffith
Hattersley
Thay
Hoteresley
Dyprol
Board of Public
Manko & Proposition
Lhave
Ite
Pewnpaper
Citizena Street Railay Company
Lake Everett
Citizena Street Railway Company
Bid Yaturn
Fort Weyne
Yarvison
Marline
Toledo
Maumee
Vias Almont
Tiakate
Lthy Sity
Tamao
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F. J. Greer
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United States Senate
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Millard
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George Gitron
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Ana
Jos. F. Roseweld
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Materna
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Coldwater
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Saale
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Ferdinand Meler
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Walton Avenue
St. Joseph Hospital
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J. B. White
C. F. Muhler
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W. H. Brady
W. T. Abbott
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Mary Botts
Jonsphine Nirn
Anna Polaen
Rmaembran
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Ferdinand Moyet, Jr
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Y. MA. A
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Tonuts
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Hamilton
South Lafayette Treat
Mr. McClelland
Dr. Read
Doe Begny
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Rove D. Batson
William Batson
A. H. Bittinger
Plaintif
O'Rourke
Katie Roberson
Joseph M. Roberson
John Carl
Frederick Weber
Baker
M. A Baker
Anoeing
Niog Banspont
Cubs
Wna
Mal C. E. Everett
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