Quantrill’s Hard Heart Melted Canal Dover Woman
The Canal Dover mother Caroline Clark Quantrill, nearly 88, faced poverty after her son William Clark Quantrill the rebel guerrilla terrorized the southwest. Her life shows hardship, charity, and enduring maternal love as she recalls her son, while Quantrill’s wartime exploits and failed gift of $800 gold to his mother are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover. C
Odd-Fellows
Springfield
Caroline’ Clark Quantrill
Wm. Clark Quantrill
Canal Dover
Lawrence
Olathe
Kas
Southwest
Clark Quantrill
New Philadelphia
Kansas
Quantrill
Mississippi
Memphis
Kentucky
Richmond
Davis
Confederacy
Spencer County
Jim Wakefield
Ed Terrel
Lexington
I.c
Intrepid Alaska hunter charts unexplored Kuskokwim district
L L Bales reports a 3500 mile western Alaska journey revealing Goodnews Bay near the Kuskokwim river as a sparsely populated yet rich frontier. He details native life, potential trading posts, abundant fisheries, game, and resources including driftwood and local wildlife. He notes mosquitos, epidemics, and the lack of canneries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
L. L. Bales
Alaska
Uncle Sam
Bering Sea
Hes Goodnews Bay
Kuskokwim
One Inch of Land Sells for 104 Dollars in Newark
The Board of Education will acquire a one inch frontage strip on Factory street for 104 dollars to simplify fencing at Seventh Avenue School. The tiny tract, adjoining Carmello Campione’s property, spans Factory Street and extends behind the school yard. The purchase, deemed the smallest real estate deal in the city, aims to prevent future disputes and avoid costly fence work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. d
Factory-st
Board of Education
Ialso
Seventhave
Carmello Campione
Camplione
Campione
Factory St
Doctor Bellinzaghi Promotes Yellow Fever Serum Plan
Dr. Angel Bellinzaghi, a young specialist, travels from New York to Brazil after treatment successes in Mexico. He declined the Mexican prize offer, yet pledges to share his serum with yellow fever victims. He plans a lab near San Antonio to produce the serum for Gulf coast states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Angel Bellinzaghi
Mexico
Brazil
Bellinzaghi
Berlinzgaghi
San Antonio
Tex
United States
Gulf Coast
Poor Woman in Luck Heir to Hidden San Francisco Fortunes
Mrs Mary Taylor of Chester Park Long Island learns she is the heir to 50000 dollars in San Francisco savings banks along with a house and lot. Cornelius Mooney challenges the will claiming she died in infancy. A San Francisco hearing was set for Nov 25 but interrupted when her eldest son was severely burned at the foundry.
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New York
Mary Taylor
Chester Park
L. I
San Francisco
Michael Mooney
Frisco
Mary
Cornelius Mooney
Charles Taylor
Brooklyn
Long Island
Mary Mooney
Taylor
Dead Rabbits in a Barrel Complaint Over Street Car Delays
Harri son Ogborn reports that three evenings last week passengers were forced to leave late street cars at Twenty first street and Senate avenue in rain and mud. Crowded replacement cars followed and, on one occasion, passengers refused to disembark causing the car to return to Thirteenth street barns with all aboard. The Board of Works could not agree on a remedy noting delays are a minor accident and may not improve service by delaying cars further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Ogborn
W. Thirtieth St
Ogborn
Board of Works
Funny Pictures at Philadelphia Church Meeting
In Philadelphia on December 12 William Vannaman testified at a Twenty-ninth Street Methodist class meeting. George M. Paul threatened arrest if he spoke further. Rev Cornelius Dankworth ended the session with a Catalogy. Florence Phelps described choir members drawing caricatures during the sermon.
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Philadelphia
William Vannaman
Paul
Barnabas
George M. Paul
Board of Trustees
Cornelius Dankworth
Florence Phelps
Baldheaded Man Grows Hair From Belt Complication
In Cleveland, engineer Timothy Mulcahy at the Jeveland tannery reportedly grew hair after belt-driven electricity touched his scalp. A doctor explained frictional electricity from the leather belt nourished hair follicles, prompting belief a rush of bald men may follow in mills with belt wheels.
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Cleveland, O
Timothy J. Mulcahy
Jeveland
Mulcahy
Young Man Harry Mundfis Ends Life in York Front Room
In York Pennsylvania on December 13 Harry H Mundfis age 28 shot himself with a revolver in his father's front room after a married woman rejected his advances. The incident follows a jealous episode in which Mundfis' wife narrowly escaped murder by James Stine a Spanish American War veteran who then shot himself.
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York
Harry H. Mundfis
James Stine
Stine
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Offer Superior Catarrh Cure
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets boast no cocaine or morphine and suit both adults and children. The tablet form resists air deterioration, is portable, and may replace liquids, with full disclosure of ingredients including eucalyptus bark red gum blood root and hydrastin. Catarrh is a blood disease says the ad, which argues internal treatment is required and claims tablets are a safer, cheaper cure at 40 cents in US and Canada.
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Stuart
United States Army
United States
Canada
Aristocratic Cats Dominate Tomlinson Hall Show
Cats from Mrs. Maguire and Mrs. Shink showcase Angoras and a gray 14 pound Persian at Tomlinson hall stock show. Dogs include Mrs E J Richards Porto Rican fox dog and Sir Robert Bruce the Gordon strain collie owned by Anderson Bros with a kennels of puppies from A W Tindall. Pigeons win prizes for two years. Colonel Erdlemeyer displays long pouters. praise for Tobin guided show. Br Bull’s Cough Syrup advertised to end coughing at gatherings.
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Tomlinson Hall
Charles Maguire
I. J. Shink
Robert Bruce
Aanderson Bros
A. W. Tindall
Shelby County
C. J. Truemper
Tobin
Herman Stumph
Highland Ave
Anderson Bros
Col. Erdlemeyer
Time Card City Ticket Office at E Washington Street
Time Card City Ticket Office is listed at No 1 E Washington Street. The short notice implies an office location tied to transit or event ticketing in the downtown area.
Chicago and Illinois Rail Schedules Fragment
A fragmentary list shows train names, routes, and times between Chicago, Lafayette, Peoria, Bloomington, Champaign, Columbus, Spring, Ohio, Dayton, Xenia, Spencer, Col. Ind., Lovin, Logans, and Chicago. Times include arrivals and departures across multiple lines.
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Columbus & Spring
Ohio
Lynn Accommodation
Dayton and
Xenia
Spencer Ace
Col., Ind. & Lovin
Logans
Chicago
Free receipt promises home cure for male sexual weakness
An advertisement claims Dr. L. W. Knapp offers a free receipt to cure years of sexual weakness, night losses, and related issues. It cites anonymous testimonials praising increased vitality and enlarged organs, with assurances of confidential, plain sealed mailing and no charge for the receipt.
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L. W. Knapp
Hull Bldg
Detroit
Mich
Daily Mail
Cincinnati Rail Schedule Fragments Prompt Transit Details
Cincinnati railway timetable fragment lists city ticket office on Washington Street and multiple services with times for Cincinnati fast mail Cin. and Detroit Cin. and Dayton connections. Includes fare codes and mixed inbound outbound times.
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City Ticket Office
W. Washington-st
Cincinnati
Trains and Schedules From Chicago Section
Listing of December schedules for Lake Erie and Western Baltimore and Ohio lines, Chicago and Mich ex routes, Monon accommodation, and T. and Chi. services. Includes times for departures and arrivals, ticket office at 5 W. Washington St. Chicago, and various connections to Tuscola Indianapolis Louisville and other destinations.
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Washington St
Chicago
Chicago Ft.m
Railroad Time Schedules Across Illinois and Nearby Cities
Timetable fragment lists arrival and departure times for lines including Philadelphia, Baltimore, Columbus, Indianapolis, Louisville, Richmond, Dayton, Pittsburg, Logansport, Chicago, Martinsville, Vineland, Springfield, and St. Louis. Notes include routes between Col., Ind., Louis., Rich., and various connections with morning and evening trains.
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Thllinois
Washington-sts. Phil
Baltimore and Wash
Col
Ind. & Louis
Rich
Col. O
Piqua & Columbus
R Richmond
Ind
Mad
Sun
Vernon and Madison
Martinsv
É & Vin
Dayton & Xnenia
Pittsburg & East
Phil
N. Y
N.Y
Logansport & Chicago
Martinsville
Acc
Knights & Rich
Balti
Wash
Dayton & Spring
Springfield
Columb’s, Ind. & Man
Columb, Ind
Louis
Martins. & Vin
Martinsville Aécom
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ODD Fellows
Rich Kuskokwim District
Sonorhoe
Hiadribes
Yukon
Peterborough
North Fork
North America
Zergy
Hess
Amthors
Senate-ave
Chichester
Virginia
Br. Bull
Figue
Bates House
Peterson
Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis
Evans Chemical
St. L.ry
Big Fear
Ekeute
Cleveland Line
Arriva
Benton Harbor Line
Benton Arbor
Benton Harbor
Lilsam
Wabash
ST. Louis Line
St. Louis Accom
Lafayette
Chicago Fast Mail
Cincinnati, Ex
Greensburg
Flex
N. Ver
D.s
Peoria Line
Peoria
Bloom
M & Ex
Peoria & Bloomington
Champaign
Peoria & Bloom
Springfield and
Columbus
L. W. Knapp, M. D
Bréia
Guoan Drug CO
Ceirvee
ianaRp
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
Indiana, Decatur & Western Ry
Lake Erie & Western
BA. R
Chi. Lim
L’porte
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
Mozen
Pennsylvania Lines
Vandalia
St. L. & West
T. H
St. L. Ace
St. L. & West Western Express
Effingham
Btl
Fast
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