Dr Schafhirt’s Egg Frying on City Pavement Stuns Onlookers
Washington reporter notes Dr A J Schafhirt, a druggist at North Capital and H sts, fried an egg on the hot asphalt in front of his shop Sunday. The egg cooked in about ten minutes with surface heat around 150 degrees claimed by the doctor, as thermometers showed 120 to 130 degrees in direct sun and 104 to 109 in shade. A nearby bystander ate the finished egg.
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Washington
A. J. Schafhirt
North Capital
Hsts
Dr. Schafhirt
Sol
Grant widow cites age in declining G A R encampment travel
Rochester dated notes that Mrs Julia Dent Grant widow of Gen. Grant telegraphed Department commander N P Fond that she cannot attend the G A R encampment in Chicago because at her age the long journey would be too risky.
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Rochester
N. P. Fond
Julia Dent Grant
Grant
Chicago
Sweetest Thing in Town Causes Census Mix Up
Vincent Clifford recalls a near embarrassing mix up after entering a neighbor's house by mistake. He describes how identical houses in N Senate Avenue led to a startled moment before a resident's sweet line helped him exit and return home.
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N. Senate-ave
Clifford
After two years work in Porto Rico posted by Groff
Maj Groff acting education commissioner for Porto Rico writes in the Independent about hurricane damage and ongoing hunger. He notes bridges remain unreplaced causing continued scarcity of food and sickness, with Ponce suffering most and a death rate near 100 per 1000.
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New York
Maj. Groff
Porto Rico
Ponce
Ticket agent vanishes then reappears in Port Jervis
Lewis B. Westbrook, Grand Trunk railroad ticket agent from Westfield New Jersey, reappeared in Port Jervis after a four week disappearance. He could not recall events since leaving his office and was taken to a private sanitarium as relatives sought answers. His accounts remained correct despite the memory loss.
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Port Jervis
N. Y
Lewis B. Westbrook
Grand Trunk Railroad
New York
Westfield
N. J
Jennie Dorr
Orangest
Bert Westbrook
Goshen
Wanderer
Cigar craving over car schedule spurs belated citizen
A New York city driver complains after nearly missing a College Avenue car and buying a cigar in a drug store. He argues cars run too often, reducing the driver's profits, while a druggist notes longer waits mean more sales. The belated man muses on the old saying about ill winds.
McKinley Flouted Water Rules At Canton Lawn
President McKinley is accused of sprinkling his lawn during prohibited hours. A watchman served notice that water would be shut off at the next breach, even as Canton’s grass struggles to survive amid a threatened water famine.
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Canton
Mc Kinley
Woolley Injured in Fall Forces Short Campaign Pause
Chicago August 15 John G Woolley the prohibition party presidential candidate suffered a serious left shoulder injury from a fall at his home The setback cancels an engagement in Mound City Missouri and leads to postponement of this week’s appearances while plans to travel to Pennsylvania Saturday night remain.
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Chicago
John G. Woolley
Mound City
Jockey Hooks Drowned At Coney Island Racing Incident
New York August 15 John Hooks a jockey drowned at Coney Island after Mareto threw him into the water during an exercise ride. Hooks, who lived in Baltimore, was pulled underwater when the horse suddenly swam and kicked him in the stomach.
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New York
John Hooks
Mareto
Coney Island
Hooks
Baltimore
City Life Legal and Labor Notes from July
In July state prison labor earned the state 4529.99 dollars. Catherine seeks a divorce from Thom as J Noonan for desertion. Bertha E sues Jonathan M Lamb for divorce alleging a bad temper and jealousy. Mary sues William Pickett for six dollars a week claiming desertion and threats to evict furniture. Tuesday saloonist J Metzheiser was fined for breaking the jaw of Andrew Stevenson after a dispute over information. A lazy liver ad promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy.
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Catherine
Thomas J. Noonan
Bertha E
Jonathan M. Lamb
Mary
William Pickett
J. Metzheiser
W. Market Sr
Justice Smock
Andrew Stevenson
Stevenson
Metzheiser
Passenger Fare to Niagara Falls by Night Train Route
The notice states a $7.00 fare to Niagara Falls with $37.00 via C H and D and Eric R R for Thursday August 16. Tickets valid twelve days with a stopover at Lake Chautauqua and return. Train departs Indianapolis at 10 45 a m. R P Algeo D P A.
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Nigara Falls
Eric R. R
Lake Chautauqua
Indianapolis
Fast Express Steamers to Paris Announcement
Atlantic Steamship agency advertises express steamers to Paris and urges travelers to secure accommodation now through its Virginia Avenue office listing telephone contact. The note emphasizes booking through the agency as the travel period approaches.
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Paris
Atlantic Steamship Agency
Virginia-ave
Forced Italian marriage allegation shocks Boston
Rebecca Schnitzer aged 16 accuses Pasquale Ciampa of abducting her to force marriage. Her father Louis Schnitzer seeks annulment and prosecution. She recounts being threatened with shooting if she refused and being coerced into going to court to marry Ciampa.
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Boston
Mass
Rebecca Schnitzer
Pasquale Ciampa
Rebecca
Louis
Ciampa
Artificial ribs for John Christian
John Christian a Paterson dye works watchman survived a brutal robbery beating. At General hospital doctors repaired two broken ribs by lifting them from the heart and lung. Metal bands were welded to form artificial ribs joining with intact fragments.
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New York
John Christian
Genrrz Hospital
Paterson
N. J
Christian
General Hospital
Widow Aids Coroner In Herrick Death Probe
In Chicago on August 15 the widow of late merchant E. T. Herrick helped inspect his home after his death last Thursday. A coroner's deputy seized over 100 medicine bottles including creosote, aconite, and opium. The widow described odd illness details of a woman linked to the suspected poisoning and claimed a revealing letter will fail to clarify the case.
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Chicago
E. T. Herrick
Mrs. Herrick
Special Madison Return Train From Indianapolis
Special round trip train fare set at $1.25 each way for the Madison trip. The service departs Indianapolis at 7 20 a m and returns from Madison at 6 00 p m on Sunday August 19th.
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Madison
Pennsylvania Lines
Indianapolis
Vandalia Line Fast Special to Terre Haute
Fast special trains run Sunday August 19 from Indianapolis to Terre Haute and return. Depart Indianapolis 8:00 a m arriving Terre Haute 10:00 a m. Return from Terre Haute 7:36 p m stopping at all intermediate stations. Fare listed as 1.00.
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Terre Haute
Vandalia Line
Indianapolis
Greencastle
Brangil
Divorces Filed Over Two Wives and Global Travels
In St Louis a divorce suit reveals 70 year old William Burnside's two marriages and extensive overseas travel. Anna Angus Burnside seeks $10,000 alimony, alleging marriage in Scotland in 1899 and discovery of a second wife, May Burnside, in 1864. May Burnside says Burnside traveled abroad often, managed estate papers, and she still regards herself as his wife.
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ST. Louis
Wm. Burnside
St. Louis County
Anna Angus Burnside
Burnside
Scotland
May Burnside
Railroad Time Card for Chicago to Cincinnati routes listed
The timetable shows Chicago Indianapolis Louisvilles Monon route with symbols for Daily Sleepers Parlor Dining and Cheair cars, plus Sunday exceptions. Ticket offices at 3 W Washington St Chicago and 23 W Washington St Cincinnati list various trains with departure and arrival times including night expresses, vestibule services, and fast mails to Cincinnati, Dayton, Detroit, Toledo, and beyond.
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City Ticket Office
Washington-st
Cincinnati
St .P
Cincinnati Fast Mail
Det
Dayton
Dayton Lim
Toledo
Detroit
Trains Connect Decatur Chicago St Louis Route Note
Train schedule fragment lists connections among Indiana Decatur and Western Indiana lines with Chicago and St Louis sections. Details include arrival and departure times such as 815 am 4991.50 am 245 pm and 1120 pm 405 am with Tuscola and St Louis exchanges.
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Indiana, Decatur & Western
St. Lom
Lake Erie & Western Timetable Fragments
Schedule snippets show travel times for lines Lake Erie and Western, T, D and Chilim, M, L and L porte, with departure around 7.00 am to 7.20 pm and arrivals near 10.25 am to 10.235 pm. Names appear as line initials without full station details.
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Lake Erie & Western
Big T
Mich
Chilim
L’porte
C and St. L Ry Ticket Office at 1 E Washington St
The notice identifies the C and St. L Ry Big Four route ticket office located at 1 E Washington Street. It records the office as a point of sale for passenger tickets and related services.
Anderson timetable fragment with train times
Timetable fragment lists arrival and departure times for Anderson and various routes. Includes shorthands like Clev NY Boston mail limited and references to Knickerbocker service with odd times such as 1.50 pm 3.2 am and 8 .c.0 23 pm 11.30 ad.
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Anderson Ac
N.Y
Bos
Boston
Knickerbocker
Benton Harbor and St. Louis train schedules fragment
Readable segments show Benton Harbor and St. Louis lines with departure and arrival times. The notes list various accommodations and trains including Benton Harbor express and limited services, plus stray abbreviations and timings.
Chicago Line Times and Train Schedules
The entry lists Lafayette and Chicago trains with departures and arrivals including Lafayette to Chicago services, Chicago fast and night express options. It includes morning and afternoon times such as 7.45 am 2.43 pm and 11.45 am 92.25 pm, indicating a timetable snippet.
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ST. Louis Line
St. Louis Accom
St. Louis Limited
T. H. & Mattoon Ac
St. Louis Ex
Lafayette Accom
Lafayette
Chicago
M’l
Spe
Train Schedules for Cincinnati and Illinois Lines
A fragmented timetable lists train services for Cincinnati, Peoria Bloomington, Greensburg, and Springfield routes. It notes departures and arrivals with various train names such as Cincinnati ex and Peoria line, including times like 7.2 am and 11.50 pm and refers to accommodations and connections across multiple cities.
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CincInnati
Greensburg
Flex
Peoria
Bloom
Peoria & Bloomington
Champaign
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