Central Station Control for Future Train Signaling
An inventor in the New York Herald outlines a central station system to control trains by a master operator. A miniature model demonstrates automatic movement, with signals read from a cabin dial and lights marking track blocks. The system promises instant communication, faster block efficiency, fewer workers, and reduced accident risk.
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New York Herald
Hast River
Brooklyn
Arnold Sterns
Central Station
Central Board
Presbyterian Assembly Opens in Kansas City Fifty Delegates Arrive
Kansas City May 20 delegates from the east arrive by special trains for the 120th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church convening tomorrow in Convention Hall. The body will elect a new moderator, discuss executive or judicial commissions, and consider moving the next assembly to Seattle or Texas.
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Kansas City
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Roberts
Cumberland
Benjamin Franklin Fullerton
St. Louis
Cumberland Church
General Assembly
Seattle
Texas
Pacific Coast
Royal Arcanum Session Opens in Chicago Beach Hotel
Nearly one hundred delegates from grand councils across the United States and Canada attend the annual Supreme Council session of the Royal Arcanum in Chicago. The meeting at Chicago Beach Hotel will run about ten days with executive sessions. Reports show the order in satisfactory condition with a steady recovery in membership following earlier rate readjustments.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
Supreme Council of the
Royal Artanua
Chicago Beach
Father William's Indian Herb Tablets claim quick cures
An advertisement promotes Father William's Indian Herb Tablets for dyspepsia indigestion constipation sour stomach sick headaches malaria biliousness torpid liver and jaundice. It asserts direct action on liver and digestive organs, improving digestion and bowel regulation. Priced 20 cents per box with money back if not as represented, sold by C. P. Guenther & Co. at Galena avenue and Galena street.
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William
C. P. Guenther & Co
Galena Avenue
Galena Street
Freeport Umpire Controversy Halts Key Game in Green Bay
Freeport blamed umpire List for costly calls as Green Bay beat Madison 3 to 2 in a ten inning marathon. Reports from La Crosse and Oshkosh note mixed results with three games set today including Threeport at Green Bay and Rockford at Wausau.
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la Crosse
Wausau
Madison
Green Bay
Freeport
Oshkosh
Threeport
Fond du Lac
Rockford
Wis
Dolan
A. Johnson
Miller
Johnson
Clark and Stang
W. le. PC
Sete
Bas Fond du Lac
Judge Plays Active Role as Snell Will Case Opens
Jury seated in the Snell will dispute as Judge Solon Philbrick participates in venire examination. Levi Murphy testifies for the proponents and relates the alleged bounty taken by Mabel Snell McNamara. Plaintiffs claim she benefited from Snell, while defense argues undue influence. Court fills with Clinton women’s letters and whispered testimonies amid a crowd of anxious viewers.
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Mabel Snell McNamara
Kansas City
Tom Snell
Snell
Europe
Palm Beach
Fla
Illinois
Clinton
Philbrick
Electric Bitters Promised To Cure Malaria Debility
The notice claims high elevations breed fevers while lower levels bring malaria, and touts Electric Bitters as the remedy for lassitude malaria jaundice biliousness fever ague and general debility. Sold under guarantee at Joseph Emmert's drug store priced 50c.
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Joseph Emmert
Fraud suits over salted oil wells filed in Rangamon
Springfield May 20 Representatve Charles A Allen of Troypeston and Sol Mercer of Paxton sue in Rangamon county circuit court against Attorney Jes schp Brodnett and Colonel John Mundy of Lincoln. Allen seeks 600000 and Mercer 50000 alleging they were duped into buying prospects in Neosho county Wan where holes were shown with salted oil and they invested in the property.
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Springfield
Jitive
Charles A. Allen
Troypeston
Sol Mercver
Paxton
Circuit Court
Rangamon County
Amnst
Jesschp Brodnett
Coronel
John Mundy
Lincolnn
Aten
Mercer
Aden
Mercer Wilh
Neosho County
Wan
Hey
Birthdate and career arc of Oscar G. Murray
Oscar G. Murray born May 20, 1847 in Bridgeport Connecticut. He led a rail career across Galveston Houston Henderson Gulf Colorado Santa Fe Missouri Pacific Cincinnati Indianapolis St Louis Chicago lines. Murray served as second vice president then president of Baltimore & Ohio and was a receiver 1868 to 1889.
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Oscar G. Murray
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Bridgeport
Conn
Galveston, Houston & Henderson Railroad
Galveston
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Missouri Pacific Lines
Cincinnati
Indianapolis, St. Louis
Chicago
Baltimore & Ohio
Rumor Says Stevenson May Seek Democratic Governor Nomination
Springfield dispatch reports a detail rumor that ex Vice President Stevenson of Bloomington will announce his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor within a week. A movement to unite other candidates against Stevenson failed, but it is understood he is willing to unite the field.
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Springfield
Stevenson
Bloomington
Wilitme
Bucklen Arriva Salve Praised By Tracy Man
Charles F Budahn of Tracy California says a box of Bucklen Arriva Salve cured years of itching piles. Two 25c boxes cleared the complaint with a guaranteed drug-store sale at Joseph Emmert's shop.
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Bucklen
Charles F. Budahn
Tracy
California
Guranatee
Joseph Emmert
Wisconsin to Grant About Six Hundred Degrees at 55th Commencement
The University of Wisconsin will host its fifty-fifth commencement from June 14 to June 17. The baccalaureate address will be delivered by Hon. James Bryce the British ambassador. Nearly 600 degrees will be granted including 500 senior class members and 106 higher degree candidates.
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University of Wisconsin
James Bryce
It Reached the Spot Dramatic Praise for King’s Discovery
Omega Ohio store owner Mr E Humphrey, head of Adams County and Home telephone Co, testifies that Dr King’s New Discovery saved his life by reaching the cough spot when other remedies failed. The medicine heals sore and weak throat, lungs and chest, sold at Emmert’s drug store for 50c and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
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E. Humphrey
Omega, O
Adams County Telephone Co
The
Home Telephone Co
Pike County
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Dr Wing's New Life Pills Highlight Value for Constipation
A Cedar View Mississippi merchant, B G Stewart, asserts that buying a box of Dr Wing's New Life Pills delivers the worth of its weight in gold for ailments like constipation malaria or biliousness. Sold in stores for 25 cents.
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B. G. Stewart
Cedar View
Miss
Dr. Wing
Joseph Emmert
Snuicite of a Spanish War Vet Mouint Carmel tale
A garbled report from Mount Carmel Illinois dated May 20 mentions a Spanish War veteran arriving with support. The text references his father and assistance from local groups, but most details are obscured by OCR errors.
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Mout Caruiel
Mount Carmel
May Picture Sale Begins May 20 With 20 Inch Discount
May 20 starts a ten day sale offering 20 inch discounts on all framed pictures and on picture framing. Choose from a large range of picture mouldings at Burr Il. Weld successor to Pattison and Kryder.
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Burr Il. Weld
Pattison & Kryder
Bill
Unclear text on state action and livestock facilities
Fragmentary report notes state involvement with pheasant shipments and a game farm, mentioning Auburn and a watch at a game farm. Details are garbled and hard to parse, but the item alludes to regulatory or administrative activity connected to birds or wildlife and associated locations.
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Auburn
What Willi the Solous Do Sprineweld
The House of Representatives will convene Friday morning at ten oclock, as friends of the bill desire action. The text presents a suggestion or debate on a measure in the lower chamber.
Bereavement thanks from the Seyfarth family
The Seyfarth children express gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for their kindness and support during their recent bereavement.
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Seyfarth
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