Heiress Juanita Terry Dies in Rails Disaster at Benbright NJ
The 18 year old heiress to eight to ten million from Juan Terry’s fortune perishes in a railway wreck at Benbright New Jersey. Her mother Katherine Bullard Terry and half sister Katherine die similarly in the same incident. Lucy Trippe survives with injuries to Mrs Trippe.
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Juanita Teressette Terry
Benbright
N. J
Juanita
Juan Terry
Tomaso Terry
Terrys
Juan
Antonio Terry
Paris
Sibyl Sanderson
Antonia Terry
Katherine Bullard
Terry
Katherine
Flax straw pulp plant eyed at Niagara Falls
The Niagara Falls area may host a new pulp mill using flax straw as the raw material instead of wood. Promoters envision dry transported straw powered by electricity from the Niagara Falls power company, producing strong book paper at lower costs and boosting flax markets in the west.
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Philadelphia
Niagara Falls
United States
Dominion of Canada
New York
Canada
Washington
Niagara
Eastern Mills
Niagara Falls Power Company
Dog trained to steal chickens spotted in Jersey City hens
Mrs. Adolph Liesse watched a large black dog snatch fowls from her hen house on Fourth Street. The dog delivered a stolen chicken to a man who then placed it in a bag and fled. Police are investigating as a vigilance-committee previously shot a chicken-stealing dog in nearby Bonnaville.
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Jersey City
N. J
Adolph Liesse
Fourth St
Liesse
Bonnaville
Improvements Made at Sacred Heart Church Complex
Valuable improvements have been completed at Sacred Heart Church including glass doors linking the sacristy and sanctuary a new door on the south side to connect the church with the convent and new altars. Grounds were beautified and a stone fence erected.
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Sacred
Girl Ablaze Causes Panic at Chicago Dining Room
In Chicago on Tuesday Aug 30 a woman named Fannie Daggett burst into flames in a dining room as 20 patrons fled toward the exit. The blaze injured several women as they were trampled in the scramble while bystanders failed to act before others extinguished the fire.
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Chicago
Fannie Daggett
From Wheat to Bread in Eight Hours in England
London reports an experiment by Mr. Prosser of Erdington turning wheat into bread in about eight hours. The grain was unusually dry this season, enabling grinding the same day as harvest, a feat not achieved in England before. Prosser plans to send a loaf to the queen to demonstrate the method. A similar American experiment occurred about thirty years ago during a bumper harvest.
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London
Prosser
Erdington
England
America
Divorced From A Brute In Chicago Murder Case
Mrs Ida Becker was granted a divorce from Albert Becker who faces death for murdering his first wife last winter. The butcher killed her with a cleaver and chopped the body, attempting to boil remains to hide the crime. He sought to marry Ida Satterlin, the divorcing woman, while police pursued clues.
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Chicago
Ida Becker
Albert Becker
Becker
Ida Satterlin
Town of Portsmouth Devastated by West Indian Hurricane
Norfolk reports Portsmouth on Pamlico sound almost destroyed by the West Indian hurricane. Hundreds are homeless and in need of food while no lives are lost. Boats, horses and cattle swept away. Residents begin relief efforts with subscriptions and shipments of food and clothing planned.
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Norfolk
Portsmouth
N. C
Pamlico Sound
Dyspepsia Cure Digesting Formula Claim
Dyspepsia Cure digests food and strengthens exhausted digestive organs. It is a newly discovered digestant and tonic claimed to instantly relieve and permanently cure dyspepsia indigestion heartburn flatulence sour stomach nausea and related symptoms. Prepared by E. C. DeWitt Co Chicago. All Druggists.
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E. C. DeWitt &Co
Chicago
Dewey Loving Cup To Cost Five Thousand Dollars
New York Aug 30 Work on the Dewey loving cup for the city of New York proceeds at Tiffanys The cup will be 18 carat gold costing at least 5000 and ready by Sept 8 with four sets of artisans working day and night It features a three sided Roman pattern with Greek dolphin handles a band of stars and portraits of Admiral Dewey Olympia and an inscription noting the gift to the admiral by New York City The base bears G D the admiral’s four stars and the city seal Anchors form the legs resting on oak leaves.
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New York
Admiral Dewey
Tiffany's
Union
Olympia
Navy
G. D
City of
Wheeler to Relieve Funston in Manila Brigade
Gen Wheeler ordered to take command of Gen Funston's brigade and report to Gen MacArthur at once in Manila.
Dr. Fowler's Wild Strawberry Extract Exalts Dysentery Relief
An old advertisement touts Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a universal blessing for all ages and claims it is nature's remedy for dysentery diarrhoea and summer complaints.
Mexico City and Return at Low Round Trip Rate
Train from St. Louis departs 8 15 p m Tuesday September 5 arriving Mexico City Saturday September 38 6 40 am 82 hours round trip with Pullman sleeping cars and free chair cars Tickets valid for return through September 26 Stopovers allowed en route Schedule allows 1 day in Mexico City for visit For details sleeping car reservations contact G A A Deane Jr T P A Iron Mountain Route Indianapolis
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St. Louis
Mexico City
Deane, Jr
Iron Mountain
Indianapolis
Commutation Tickets Sale Noted at Plaza Restaurant
A brief notice lists commutation tickets priced at $1.25 for $1.00 marked at the Plaza restaurant located at 38 40 Monument Place. The fragment indicates a sale or exchange arrangement associated with the restaurant.
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Plaza
Monument-place Aoa
Two Special Trains From Cincinnati Announced
Two fast trains depart at 6 50 a m and 7 15 a m with different stops from Cincinnati to areas including Rushville Connersville Liberty Oxford and Hamilton return by 6 25 p m Tickets valid September 1 2 2 ½ and 4 with return through September 50 Stopovers at Washington and Philadelphia Details available from ticket agents R P Algeo D P A
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Rushville
Connersville
Liberty
Oxford
Hamilton
Cincinnati
Louisville
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
R. P. Algeo
St Anthony's Sanatorium Offers Mineral Water and Baths
Open from 8 a m to 9 p m at St Anthony's Sanatorium. Best mineral water in the state with hot and cold baths available any time. Expert attendants for ladies and gentlemen. Claimed cures for rheumatism and all stomach, kidney, and liver diseases. Everyone invited to try the water. End of W Washington street near the line. Lauler Bros., Proprietors.
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St. Anthony’s Sanatorium
W. Washington St
Lauler Bros
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad
Teething remedy advertised for children promises soothing effect and gum softening. Claims to cure wind colic and diarrhoea with a 25 cent bottle price.
Notice of liquor license application in Marion County Indiana
The subscriber informs voters in the Fifteenth ward Center township that he will apply to the Marion county Board of Commissioners at the October term 1899 for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. The business is at 25 S Meridian St Indianapolis a two story brick building fronting Meridian Street in McCarty's subdivision Ward A. Also note that J Wao is in the same room.
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Fifteenth Ward
Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
State of
Indiana
Meridian St
Spend Your Vacation in the Mountains
Travel promo urging readers to write the General Passenger Agent of the Colorado Midland Railroad in Denver for maps views and descriptive matter to plan mountain trips. The ad cites a dyspepsia cure and claims it is a master remedy for digestion issues.
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Colorado Midland Railroad
Denver
James M. Thomas
M. D
American Journal of Health
N. Y
Notice of Liquor License Application in Center Town Ward
Voters of the Eighth ward Center town Indiana seek license to sell intoxicating liquors in less thanquart portions for on premises consumption. The business at No 1510 Washington St within Crane Wasson subdivision, Marion County, Indianapolis, Ward 38. Andrew Kress will apply to the liquor board for these privileges at the October term 1899.
Train Schedules at Indianapolis Union Station August 8 1899
On and after Tuesday August 8 1899 trains run according to the central standard time schedule showing arrivals and departures from Indianapolis Union Station.
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Indianapolis Union Station
Train schedule snippet with labeled cars and times
Arrive. Vincennes Express at 4 40 am daily. Cairo Express at 1 50 am with fare 500m 1L50am. Chicago Express at 4s daily. Trains marked Dy Daily c Chair Car P Parlor Car 3 Sleeper D Dining Car A A Zion Superintendent.
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Vincennes Express
Cairo Express
Chicago Express
A. A. Zion
Greensburg
Cincinnati
Chi Lou
St. L
Chicago
Lim
Inds
St. L. Ex
Chicago & Louw F
Lafayette
Chi
Chi Lima
Lafayette Accom
Ule
Chicago F
Ahichsea Division
Benton Harbor
Wabash Accom
Ben. Harbor M’l
Michigan Express
Sesesee
Peoria
Columbus & Cin
Western Xpress
Champaign
New York Ex
Mail
Cairo
Vincennes
Fast Express
S and c
Tuscola
Ade
Ss and c
Mail and Express
Cseseees
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Detroit
W. J. Brown
Gen. Mgr
Mich
F. A. MacDonald
Carmona
North Carolina
Dewey Loving
Tiffany
Tron Mountain
Eighth Ward
State of Indiana
Washington St
Crane & Wasson
Ridenour
Center Calls
Ashington-Gt
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Kress
Central StanDard
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Arreve
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S St. Louis
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Atlantic Exp
Fast Mail
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Western Express
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Sun
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & ST. Louis Railway
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St. Louis Division
Indianapolis & Vincennes Railway
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
Lake Erie & Western Railway
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Cleveland Mail
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Terre Haute
Knickerbocker
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C’ti & Wash
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Peoria Division
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Columbus
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Springfield
Chicago & ST. Louis
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Richmond
Atlantic
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Richmond Accom
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Fast
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Peo
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Evening Express
Toledo Express
Indiana, Decatur & Western Railway
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