Nelson challenges county ring over bridge bid in Fort Wayne
W R B Newson, editor of the Sentinel, files a circuit court complaint alleging fraud by Rudisill Allen Begue and others in selecting a Canton iron bridge. He claims bids and plans favored a Canton firm, cites legal duties to award to the lowest responsible bidder, and questions influence and expenses tied to the Saylors bridge decision.
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The
Sentinel
Radisill
Rudisill
Allen
Begue
Udisill
Canton
Commissionera
Rudisiff
Lansing
Michigan
Canton Bridge Company
Bogue
Ryall
Mr. Allen
St. Mary's River
Plum Street
Bloomingdale
Gloyd’s Mil
Canton Bridge
Henry J. Rudisill
Rudigill
Ohio Corporation
Canton Tron
Job
Rudtett
Canton Iron
Rudisilkin
Howe Triss
St. Mary’s
van Buren Street
Canton Bridge Corporation
Nelson
Fort Wayne
Canton Corporation
Canton Trou
Aess
Saylors
John Begue
John Bogue
Hammond
Aadisill
Rudheill
Board of Commissioners
von Brier Company
Canto
Ohio
A. G. Purviance
Keosauqua
Towa
Messrs, L. & Rich
Cedar Rapids
Tows
Ottawa
Cedar Falls
Hammonn
Sprague & Winters
Toledo
Gloyds Mill
I¢e
W. R B. Newson
Water spout lifts 600 acre pond to the cloud in Augusta
A dramatic cloud over Augusta Georgia formed a water spout from a 600 acre pond. The column pulled thousands of gallons skyward, lowering the lake by two inches, then vanished without rain. Remarkable winds followed from Langley.
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Langley
Augusta
William Phillips
Mill Pond
By Their Walks We Shall Know Them in Saratoga
A New York Sun column mocks walking styles observed in Saratoga, linking various public figures to caricatured gaits. The satirical list assigns trait-based walks to politicians, writers, and generals, noting promenades, toeing, tilting, and hand gestures as character signals.
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New York Sun
Conceited Noodles and the Incurable Art Snobbery
A satirical sketch from the Saturday Review lampoons chic cultural snobbery among the city’s would be tastemakers who claim deep taste in music painting and literature. It mocks pretentious critics who favor abstract phrases over accessible art and ends with an ad for Excelsior Roller Composition sold in cakes at 40 cents per pound.
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Chicago Inter-Ocean
Saturday Review
Rumor of Bristow’s Possible Resignation In Cabinet
A Washington letter claims a reliable source reports Secretary Bristow may resign to settle an estate in Kentucky. It suggests Hugh McCulloch could be recalled to Treasury, with Cabinet officers noting Bristow’s tenure might be brief but notable. The writer cannot prove the claim but cites official circles and sensational newspapers.
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Commonwealth of Virginia
Richmond Whig
London
Virginia
Washington
LD. C
The
Sentinel
Bristow
Kentucky
Mr. B
Hugh McCulloch
Treasury Department
Lou
Sunday Swimming Match Between Young Ladies at Fort Hamilton
A crowd rode streetcars to Fort Hamilton for a Sunday swimming match near the fort. Miss Katie Bennett supervised ten New York girls competing for a gold locket and gold earrings, with Annie Mason winning the 300 yard event in 2 minutes 20 seconds and Miss Mason taking the 1 minute 12 second 300 yard second prize.
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Fort Hamilton
Katie Bennett
Eleventh Street Bath
Long Branch
Newport
Forta Wadsworth
Hamilton
Hook
Atlantic
Miss Bennett
New York
Bennett
Annie
Adeline Mason
Bella
Julia Kahn
Katie
Annie Barclay
Lena Helwig
Annie Mason
Adeline
Katie Barclay
Miss Mason
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Anne of Russia
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Oscar Becker
William
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Courtlandt Streets
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Walter Titman
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Georgia
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Henry Ward Beecher
Josh Billings
Peter Cooper
Gen. Dix
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Olds’ Spoke Factory
Court House Yard
Real Estate Exchange
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DEY Goods
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J. Plerr
Calhoun St
Fort Wayne, Ind
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Phoenix Block
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Ind
Peter Henderson & CO
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N. C. 4 CO
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Ellsworth
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Quwego
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BEECH
Maple
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James B. Mestras
Archange Godfrey
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