Profits of the Octopus Shocks Wall Street
New York August 9 Wall Street reacts to Standard Oil declaring an 8 a share dividend on 97 5 million outstanding stock bringing year to date dividends to 38 percent On March 15 20 a share followed by 162 a share on June 15 This year’s total dividend expected near 48 million Rockefeller owning about a third of the stock would receive roughly 2 666 000 from the current dividend with potential annual sums reaching 10 666 000 if payments persist
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall-st
Standard. Oil Company
King of Corporations
United States
Comptroller of
Standard Oil Company
Standard Company
John D. Rockefeller
Grandnephew of Harrison saves boy in Ohio river rescue
Cincinnati Ohio August 9 1910 Harrison Eaton 17 son of Lillie Eaton North Bend great great grandson of William Henry Harrison and grand nephew of Benjamin Harrison saved 10 year old Joe York who was pulled under by the current. Eaton dove 10 feet into the river found York doubled in the bed and brought him to shore after a struggle the boy was revived though sick and vomiting. The other boys Frank and Charley Hayes assisted when brought to land the rescuers kept silent until York’s mother learned the truth.
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Cincinnati
Harrison Eaton
Lillie Eaton
North Bend
William Henry Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
York
Ohio River
Frank Hayes
Charley Hayes
Eaton
Kansas Girls in Harvest Fields
Wichita Kansas reports hundreds of city girls earned money in three weeks of harvest work. About 500 women overall cropped pay from ploughing, harvesting, and haying, some funding winter clothes or trips to the Atlantic coast. Eighteen McPherson youths saved for travel and schooling.
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Wichita
Kas
Kansas
McPherson
Atlantic Coast
Fought to the Altar Clemmons Marries After Night Clash
John W. Clemmons, a railroad man, fled with Miss Floresce Jackson to wed at five in the morning after her family’s home was raided for the bride. They crossed a swollen creek on his shoulder amid a violent pursuit by log wolves and gunfire, then a magistrate performed the ceremony to prevent further trouble from the bride’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Clemmons
Floresce Jackson
Clemmons
Iogs
Clemons
Couse Po
Safe Medicine for Children Poses Hidden Dangers
A fragmented old note warns that even gentle medicines can harm children. It condemns violent purges and pills on tender insides, touts Cascarets as pleasant and harmless, and mentions druggists in a cautionary tone.
Oelrichs Sues Painter Over Villa Incident
Samuel J Harrison, painter, rejects a $1,000 settlement offer and vows a jury trial in Supreme Court. The June 6 painting incident at the Whitney villa led to a confrontation on the shore, a beating by Hermann Oelrichs, and subsequent suits for assault and trespass with damages sought at $5,000 and $300 respectively. Harrison remains jailed for failure to post bail as sheriff continues seizure proceedings.
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New York
Samuel J. Harrison
Hermann Oelrichs
Supreme Court
Harrison
Harry Payne Whitney
Woman hangs flag after beating rival in public
In Tore Off Rival's Dress reading, Mrs. Feger beats Miss Hart after lying in wait as a beggar. A large American flag is displayed from a second story window in tribute to her alleged victory. Neighbors dress Miss Hart and note extensive bruising from the assault.
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Reading
John Feger
Mrs. Feger
Miss Hart
Hermit John Glenn Dies Wealthy Man in Urbana
In Urbana Ohio August 9 John Glenn who died recently was the last of a wealthy eccentric family. He spent five years in his house as a hermit and refused to wear a coat while his father lived. While workers repaired the old home they found a closet with $6000 in small currency and bills he had hidden there.
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Urbana
John Glenn
James
John
Dying Mother Burns Self To Save Baby In Maine
A young mother in Bryant's Pond, Me., crawled a quarter mile Tuesday evening with all garments burned after an oil stove exploded and flames covered her clothes. She dragged her baby to a nearby house for help, where she received care until she died Wednesday morning.
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Bryant's Pond
King Emmanuel Arrives in Rome Amid Convention Haze
In Rome on Wednesday King Emmanuel’s visit coincides with Wisconsin Republican convention chatter. Reports cite weather disruptions and several prostrations amid the crowded, tense scene as officials assess next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Emmanuel
Rome
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Bey
Ice caves of Pineville Oregon guard perpetual winter
In Pineville Oregon the big ice cave yields pure ice year round despite desert surroundings. Ice from the cave cools meat, helps wounded men, and even fashioned July 4 treats. Entry is a 45 degree descent with sunlit southern exposure, prompting mystery about underground ice reserves.
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Pineville
Ore
Robbed of His Wooden Leg in Philadelphia Outing
William Lauer of Lafayette station was attacked by two young men in a buggy while returning from Conshohocken. They overpowered him, stole his watch and cash, and unstrapped his artificial leg before binding him and leaving him in a bushes. He was found hours later and helped home.
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Philadelphia
William Lauer
Lafayette Station
Shawmont
Lace
Conshohocken
Lauer
Tauer
Tailor Githens notes liquor license for Indianapolis ward
John Koch reports that Charles D. Githens the tailor at 1536 College Avenue seeks a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. The business location is 440 S West St in Eckert's subdivision Eck, Center Township Marion County Indiana.
Liquor License and Pool Table Privileges Sought in Indianapolis
Louis Mgeller of 354 Virginia Ave Indianapolis seeks a license to sell spiritous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption rights. He notes the business is on the first floor of a two story brick building at 354 Virginia Ave in Ward 10 Center Township Marion County. Mgeller also announces intent to apply for pool table privileges in the same room at the September term 1900.
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Eleventh Ward
Center Township
Marioda County
Indiana
Board of
County Commissioners
West St
Eckert
Indianapolis
Marion County
S. West St
John Koch
Tenth Ward
Virginia Ave
Eastst
O'Neal & Wingate
Louis Mgeller
Fifteenth Ward
Board of County Commissioners
Simon Yandes
Outlet 129
Co. Czinczon
Board of Commissioners
State of
Washington St
Mannerchor
Benjamin Rettich
License to Sell Liquor in Center Township Ward One
George Schauer gives public notice of his intent to apply to Marion County Board of Commissioners at the September term for a license to sell intoxicating and malt liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. The business site is a two story brick building corner of Hill Avenue and Arsenal Avenues in Indianapolis Ward One. He also announces an application for a pool table.
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Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
State of Indiana
Hiilave
Ingram Fletcher
Hill and
Arsenal-aves
Indianapolis
Indiana
Hill-ave
Arsenal-ave
George Schauer
Dr. J. A. Sutcliffe Serves at 141 N Delaware St
Cleaning and repair service advertised in Indianapolis offering busing pants pressing and press work while you wait. J A Sutcliffe promises prompt attention to laundry and tailoring with delivery and pickup service from 141 North Delaware Street.
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E. R. Dreithaler
N. Delaware Sc
Indianapolis
Time Gard and Monon Route Train Schedule Fragment
Train schedule fragment shows Chicago routes with Indianapolis Louisville lines the Monon Route. It lists daily sleeper parlor chair dining cars and notes Sunday exceptions. Various departure and arrival times are given for Chicago Cincinnati Detroit and other connections through Decatur Tuscola and nearby lines.
Voter notice seeks licenses for intoxicants at two Indianapolis locations
In the September term of 1900 the Fifteenth ward voters and commissioners approve licenses to sell spiritous vinous malt liquor in quantities under five gallons. One site is 1002 S West St in a ground-floor room fronting east in a brick building. The second site is 337 E Washington St in a four-story brick building fronting north, with pool table and restaurant privileges also sought in the same room. Benjamin Rettich.
Republican campaign literature goes multilingual distribution
New York reports Chicago will be the hub for spreading Republican campaign literature across the northwest in several languages to reach the immigrant vote. At a meeting Hanna urged broad effort, and Huntington and Brown donated funds. Official campaign buttons were approved in three sizes, featuring McKinley with a dinner pail slogan.
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Northwest
Hanna
Corlis P. Huntington
Brown
Brown-Corliss Engine Works
Executive Committee
McKinley
Roosevelt
Self Help Cure Offered For Male Impotence And Vitality
An advertisement by Dr. L. W. Knapp of Detroit offers a free receipt with full directions to men seeking to cure sexual weakness, lost vitality, and related ailments at home. It claims past readers report restored vigor and enlarged organs, with confidential mail and no cost.
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L. W. Knapp
Hull Bldg
Detroit
Mich
Daily Mail
Lake Erie and Western Railway Schedule Snippet
Train times show early service with routes T to C and Mich at 7.00 am 10.23 am, T to D and Chi at 12.20 pm 4.15 pm, and M to L’porte to sp at 7.2 pm 10.23 pm.
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Lake Erie & Western R. R
Mich
Chi Lim
L’porte Sp
Illinois
Washington-sts
Phil
N. Y
Seeee
Baltimore and Wash
Col Ind
Louis
Rich
Col
Piqua & Columbus
Colum
Richmond
Col. Ind
Mad
Sun
Columbus
Ind
Ind. & Louis
Logans. & Ghiage
Andalia Lines
T. H
St. L. & West
St. L. Ace
Western Express
Effingham. Ac
St. L. Fast
City Ticket Office at No. 1 E Washington
The notice lists a city ticket office for C., C., G. & St. L.R. Big Four Route located at 1 East Washington Street. It states the location for ticketing services and associated rail line information.
Fragmentary rail schedule notes fragmented times
A garbled timetable fragment lists times for Anderson and other routes. Mentions Cleveland New York and Boston services with scattered hours and a reference to Knickerbocker. Details are incomplete and difficult to parse.
Benton Harbor and St Louis line timetable excerpt
Train timetable fragment lists Benton Harbor, St Louis, Cincinnati, and Springfield routes with multiple daily departures and arrivals. The entries include am and pm times for various trains such as Benton Harbor express, St Louis limited, Lafayette and Chicago services, and Ohio special schedules.
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Benton Harbor Line
Benton Harbor
Wabash
ST. Louis Line
St. Louis Accom
Lafayette
Chicago
M’l
Cincinnati
Wee
Greensburg
Cin
Flex
S. da
N. Ver
D.s
Louis
U.dam
Springfield
Columbus
Spring
Ohio Special
Lynn Accommodation
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Octopus
Startle
Ben J. Harrison
Joe York
Brown Hill
MR. Oelrichs
Rival
Hermit
Babe
Oregon
Ice Caverns
Bates House
Chas. D. Githens
College-ave
Dru. Hichester
Chichester Chemical Co
Mondison Square
Phila
The
Indianapolis Gas Co
Physicians and Surgeons
J. A. Sutcliffe
A. Clarke
St Honis
M. Taleabone
Gard
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
Chicago Ft
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
Cincinnatism.s
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
City
Washington-st
Dayton
Dayton Lim
Toledo
Decatur & Western Ry
St. Lim & Ex
St. LL
C. U.S A
Dilly
Stalnarer
L. W. Knapp, M. D
Cleveland Line
Anderson Ac
Anderson
N.Y
Bos
Boston Lim’i
Boston Lim’i’d. ° 2.40 Pm 3.16Pm N.Y.& Boston ‘‘Knickerbocker
Peoria Line
Peoria
Bloom
M &Ex
Peoria & Bloomington
Champaign Accom
Peoria & Bloom
Pennsylvania Lines
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