Vast sweep of 1897 news from Americas and Cuba
A condensed dispatch lists prize fight death in New Orleans, a Nashville humane society meeting, a fatal scaffold collapse in Plano Texas, and a sharp mix of rail, crime, weather, and political items. It notes Yukon valuation talks, Yukon railway trials, bank closings, fires, deaths including McKinley associates, and Cuba autonomy hopes alternating with annexation talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Walter Grifin
Jack Cummings
American Humane Society
Nashville
Tenn
Plano
Tex
Interstate’'commerce Commission
United States
Sophia Klouger
John Peters
Chicago
Idaho
Omaha
Burlington Road
Dot ‘Price
Milan
Price
Pittsburgh
Society of American Revolution
Wells
Kansas Court of Appeals
Kansas
Archibald O’neill
Fallsburg
N. Y
Sherman
Britain
Cal. G. C. Horton
Muscatine
Iowa Soldiers
Marshalltown
Yukon Valley
Lincoln
Holman
South Jersey
Yond
Cape May
J. A. Shelton
Manilla
Ind
Lee Bottom
Denver
W. H.morley
John A. Logan
Womans Congress
Knoxville
Durham
N. C
Death of Pullman 66 at Chicago home
George M. Pullman president of the Pullman Palace Car Co died suddenly at his home on Prairie avenue at 5:30 AM. He was 66 and had been ill the past month though at his office Monday. Wife and children were away. Mrs Lowden and Frank C. Lowden reached the scene soon after. His fortune is estimated between 12 and 15 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Hationgal Bank
New Albany
Ind
Eter Maher
Pittsburgh
James J. Corbett
Pythiaa
Springfield
McKinley
Stephen J. Field
Supreme Court
Col
J. T. Scharf
New York
John A. Kasson
House of Representatives
Town
Austria
Gov. McCord
Arizona
Charles W. Thebo
Kalispel
Mont
Alaska
Klondike
Matthew Rogers
Ida Wright
Rogera
Baltimore
United States
Wataga
Adam ‘Huffman
Indiana
Meelf
Mollie Deprister
Silver Heels
Cuba
Gen. Weyler
Spain
Monserrat
Lancaster
N.Y
Edward Woll
Frank Kozewski
Mill Creek
Indian Territory
Edward Stiffler
Selma
A. C. Deuel
Public Schools
Urbana
Riverside
Nebot Sizer
America
Brooklyn
Mint
George M
Congress
Edward D. Cooke
Lexington
Chicago
American Federation of Labor
Nashville
Tenn
Matanzas
Canada
Marshal Blanco
Madrid
Havana
Sivert Berg
Hanley Falls
Minn
Edgerton
Wis
Washington
Cincinnati
George Doyle
James Tyler
Kokomo
William L. Mains
Ohio
Busher
John M. Palmer
Alton
Ill
Sanilac
Huron
St. Clair
Mich
Fayette
Somerset Counties
Aerhe National Association of Retail Liquor—Dealers
Indianapolis
Thunnison
Mitchell
Guatemala
Alsaka
Biary
George M. Pullman
Pullman Palace Car Company
Prairie Avenue
Colorado
Pullman
Chicago & Alton Railroad Company
From
Railroads of America
Cleveland
Rgest
E World
Washington Fe
San Francisco
Invented the Sledping Car Biographical Sketch of George Pullman
Biographical sketch of George M. Pullman founder of the Pullman Palace Car Company. Born March 8, 1831 in Brockton New York to James L Pullman and Emily Minton. From early cabinet work to Colorado mining wealth then sleeper car invention and rapid growth of a world leading railroad car manufacturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Palace Car Company
George M. Pullman
Chicago
Moa
Brocton
Chautauqua County
N. Y
James Lewis Pullman
Rhode Island
Emily Caroline (Minton) Pullman
Albany
George
Suit of Overcoat Measure from Market Arrivals
A note describes a measure for a suit of overcoat made from recent market arrivals. The item mentions business terms and a request to run to a place for the measure and leave the suit.
Cheapest Tailoring House and Gent’s Goods Ad
An advertisement proclaims George Schuster as the cheapest tailoring house in the city with a guaranteed fit and a full line of Gent’s furnishings including hats caps shirts and neckwear. The note highlights Henry Il. location and promises best goods and reliable service.
Local Notes and Social Tidbits From Peoria
Various items from Peoria include travel to Chicago for family visits and business, farming coal supplies as roads stay good, church and school community events, and social gatherings. Names mentioned include M. A. Worley, Henry, M. A. Adams, Wi Weeks, Hood’s Sarsaparilla, Cecelia Considine, Madge Harney, AHS Harl, Hiram, Barr, Frank P. Tozler, Chas Kirchman, Qhas Fischer, Ezra Calef, Theodore Clark, Swift & Co., and Miss Maud Miller with Elder Rowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
M. A. Worley
Henry
M. A. Adams
Chicago
Cecelia Considine
Madge Harney
Ahs Harl
Hiram
East
Greater
New York
Barr
Frank P. Tozler
Helliver
Kampville
Calhoun County
Republican
Chas Kirchman
Obiilico
Fischer
Qhas
Tabler
Dr Powell
Ezra Calef
Vermont
Theodore Clark
William
Mark Calef
Swift & Co
Varna
Wenona
Lia Rose
Washburn
Lacon
Magnolis
O'Brien
Gileason
Boston
Mass
Father Banfield
Falher O'Brien
Rev O’brien
O’brien
Gleason
Father Bonfield
Inspector Bonfield
Miss Maud Miller
Elder Rowe
Maud
Rock
J. W. Potts
James’ O. Law
Fred
Chillicothe
Magnolia News Briefs and Local Visits
Florence Kidd is on the sick list with hopes for a quick recovery. Frank Roberts greets visitors and relatives. Georgia Rolley traveled to Henry last Saturday for a two week visit. Barn Curtis and family of Elgin visit Mrs Spencer. Prof Thayer and wife entertain Mrs Sellars from Washington Ohio. George Ramsey Jr travels from Springfield for business trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Florence Kidd
Frank Roberts
Georgia Rolley
Henry
Barn Curtis
Elgin
Spencer
Thayer
Sellars
Mra Thayer
Washington
Ohio
George Ramsey Jr
Made & Fying
trilia—Iaetwee
Springfield
Numerous Notables Die or Marry in Nineteenth Century Headlines
The item lists a blend of obituaries and social notes including Rev. F. G. Thearle aged 68, former Chicago Baptist Publication Society head. William Daniel, 1884 prohibition vice presidential candidate, dies at Mount Washington. James Suprise, Indiana’s oldest man, ages 150. Charles A. Dana of the New York Sun, 78, death at Glencove. Algernon Paddock, ex senator from Nebraska, dies at Beatrice. evangelist Iam P. Jones’s birthday gathering in Carterville. Blue Hill Observatory records new kite height. Cuban rescued Evangelina Cisneros receives public reception in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Thearle
Chicago
Royciety
United States
South Carolina
William Daniel
Prohibition Party
Mount Washington
James Suprise
Indiana
Crown Point
New York Sun
Patrick Smith
J.J. Noah
Washington
Benjamin F. Hunt
Boston
Julia A. Sherman
Watertown
N. Y
Rochester
Charles A. Dana
Ne York Sun
Glenscove
L. I
Algernon
Paddock
Nebraska
Beatrice
Carteraville
Blue Hill Observatory
Massachuseais
Evangelina—Cisneros
Havana
Delmonite's
New York
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Portant
Senorita Blanca
Ortega and Senorita
Virginia
Castillanos
Young
Triton
Bahia Honda
Pinar del Rio
Las Palacios
Edward Langtry
Lily Langtry
Asylum For the
Chester
England
Windsor
N. S
Michael Whalen
Kung Yang
China
Montego
Jamaica
Coquite City
Ore
J. H. Noster
Newton L. Bates
Navy
John Lorimer Worden
Monitor
Yukon River
Gordon James Beverley
Alexandria
God—Seaworth
Aurora
Eorge Schuster
Ili
Ladies Aid
Mies Ray
Mre Holland
Holland
Joseph Boyle
Hennepin
Frank Smith
Arba Law
A. Thayer
OXBOW
Ed Studgvin
Alva Korrest
Wm Perdew
Mattie Evans
N.J. Mathis
Hopewell
Bert Ruggles
Baci
Ballard
MT Palatine
Powell
McGee
Dan Williams
William Laughlin
Grantville
Christian Endeasorers
Holdie Gunn
John
Annie Rooney
Robinson’s Opera House
Cincinnnati
Frangelina Cisneros
American Humane Sesecration
John G. Bhartall
Johna. Barnes
Illinois
Tom Parker
Kefidall
Castoria
Henperson Daze
Carmi
The
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Pennsylvania
M. Locke
Borge Vail
Kates
Henry Republican Fire Safe and Prompt Service
Aodetaier
Putnam