London Hooliganism Threatens Metropolis Says Cable Report
A London dispatch warns that a large group of hooligans, described as young, uneducated, and socially detached, roams Whitechapel and other districts. The piece notes their hostility to police, spread of disorder, and calls for reviving strict restraint, including armed police.
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London
White Chapel
England
Mafeking
South Asia
London Spectator
Town
Pretoria
London Volunteers
Inadequate Reform Urged for Child Custody Law
Deputy-sheriff Craft criticizes the Board of Children's Guardians, arguing the system robs parents of any chance to regain custody. He cites lack of incentives for reform, poverty as a cause for removal, and the likelihood of losing children forever once adopted, urging legal modifications.
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Craft
Sheriff’s Office
Board of Children’s Guardians
Conductors Get The Extra Penny For Christmas
A street car passenger in Philadelphia gave a conductor an extra nickel for Christmas and urged others to add a penny, nickel, or dime daily. Patrons widely contributed, plan endorsed by newspapers and the mayor, with a preacher calling 1909 residents to join the gift.
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Philadelphia
Tec
Snake catches rats on Chestnut ridge slope farm
James McCoy, a Dunbar farmer, claims to have trained a blacksnake to clear his barn of rats. He feeds the snake milk daily, noting the reptile catches rats on each trip and may keep it if it behaves.
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Dunbar
James McCoy
Chestnut Ridge
Death Lurks in Philadelphia Sweatshop Tenements
The industrial commission cites dangerous home work by tailors in squalid tenements where diphtheria and other diseases rage. Inspector Lappin says 15,000 garments were destroyed due to contamination from home-made work. A woman hid goods during diphtheria to avoid losses, passing illness to her family.
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Philadelphia
Industrial Commission
Lappin
Man Dies After Delirium Tremens From Alcohol
John Gundy from Allegheny was jailed ten days for drunkenly attempting self harm after news of twins. In jail he developed delirium tremens, was sent to Passavant’s hospital, and died there.
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Pittsburg
Henry Hunnesdagen
Allegheny
John Gundy
Gundy
Passavant's Hospital
Toys Grow Huge This Year With Electric Steam Toys
New York reports a record Christmas toy season with larger and more advanced items. Electric rails, powered locomotives, water turbine dynamos, and steam engines fill shops. Realistic play sets educate boys in applied electricity beyond past eras.
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New York
Toy Land
Kris Kringle
Unci
Sain
Tramp Subsidy Scheme Exposed in Port Chester
Port Chester officials operated a tramp subsidy scheme where 26 constables arrested and released hobos for fees and favors. A rival constable with a grocery store leveraged wholesale supplies to outbid others, pocketing funds while magistrates benefits grew. The scheme collapsed after auditors and city leaders ended the practice.
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Port Chester
Hoboland
Farmer Placed 42-Year-Old Help Wanted Ad Finds Bride
In Durkee ville New York a 60 year old farmer who advertised for a wife for 42 years brings home his bride from Conneaut Ohio. The 26 year old blond educated woman answered a newspaper ad and the couple married at her parents home. She quotes intuition and unconventional courting. Both express happiness in their union despite the unconventional match.
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Durkeeville
N. Y
United States
Chautauqua County
Chicago
Conneaut, O
Leg Saved Amid Bold Amputation Lesson Story
A young Dr Sayre saves an Irishman’s leg after resisting immediate amputation. He treats the knee with improvised materials and balsam to halt pus, leading to a noted early success in surgery. The tale ends with a medical proverb: watch the little colds, as small ailments can grow to serious harm.
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New York
Lewis A. Sayre
Fifty Tons of Candy Sent to Soldiers in Tropics
The Army Commissary Department reports sending about fifty tons of candy to soldiers in the Philippine islands during the last three months and substantial quantities to troops in Cuba and Puerto Rico. Officials cite medical officers noting that moderate confectionery aids health and satisfies appetite, challenging the view sweets harm digestion.
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Philippine Islands
Commissary Department
Army
Cuba
Porto Rico
United States
Tropics
Stuart
Noaks' Sensation in Powers Trial Shocks Court
Calebd Powers' attorneys released a Danville Illinois affidavit from star witness Robert Noaks who would not sign without 175 dollars. Noaks claims he and others were paid large sums by Arthur Goebel and Attorney Campbell to testify against Jim Howard Youtsey Berry Howard and Dick Combs. Noaks reportedly fled the country.
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Louisville
Calebd Powers
Danville
Ill
Robert Noaks
Powers
Noaks
Arthur Goebel
Campbell
Jim Howard
Youtsey
Berry Howard
Dick Combs
Jackson will provides funds for Rescue home and mission
The will of Wm W Jackson leaves $500 to the Rescue home and mission which splits into the Door of Hope and Wheeler Rescue Mission causing a contention over the bequest. The American Association for the Advancement of Science anthropology section meets next week in Lattimora with Amos W Butler as president discussing Indian antiquities of the southwest. A testimonial notes Dean’s Ointment cured a leg sore for C W Lenhart of Bowling Green.
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Wm. W. Jackson
Door of Hope
Wheeler
Antthropology
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Lattimora
Amos W. Butler
Stte Charities Board
Southwest
An Old Nurse for Children Advertisement
An 19th century patent medicine ad touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe the child soften gums relieve pain cure wind colic and treat diarrhoea. Price is twenty five cents per bottle.
Loyal dogs guard sheep as herder perishes in Montana cold
In Great Falls district a sheep herder froze to death during a brutal cold snap. Two shepherd dogs stayed with his body and cared for 2,500 sheep for three days, guarding them and refusing food themselves. Both dogs survived the vigil, with one remaining by the herder’s side.
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Portland
Ore
Montana
Great Falls
Indiana rental college health dental office notice
Indiana rental college case file lists standard dental service hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for all kinds of dental work. Fees are stated to cover the cost only.
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S. W
Pennsylvania Vandalia Tines Holiday Excursion Rates
Tickets sold Dec 22 23 24 and 1900 2 for $1 round trip fare to Jan 1 1901 with return by Jan 2. Call nearest ticket agent or W W Richardson D P A Indianapolis for particulars.
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W. W. Richardson
Indianapolis
Holiday Excursions by C H D Railway
Tickets sold December 22 23 24 31 and January 1 1901 at one and one third fare for round trip Final return limit January 2 Consult ticket agents 25 W Washington St and Union Station for details
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Washington St
Union Station
Transit Fares Listed For Cincinnati Dayton Toledo Detroit
A brief fare catalog shows round trips priced at 4.40 for Cincinnati and return 4.40 Dayton and return 8.40 Toledo and return 8.40 Detroit and return 10.15.
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Cincinnati
Dayton
Toledo
Detroit
Ticket Sale Dates Announced for Year End Event
Tickets go on sale December 22 to December 25 and December 31 plus January 1 1991 with final return limit January 2. Call for details on sales and procedures.
Chicago and Return Fare via Monon Route
Round trip fare priced at 6.70 dollars from Chicago with final return by January 2, 1901. Agents available at 25 W. Washington Street and Union Station for ticketing and inquiries.
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Chicago
Monon
Holiday Rates On Monon Route For Year End Travel
Holiday rate rail offer via Monon trains tickets sold December 22 23 24 25 31 and January 1 at one and one third fare for round trip final return limit January 2 details available from agents at 25 West Washington Street and Union Station.
Transportation schedule fragment with multiple lines
A garbled OCR fragment lists train and passenger times and routes including Lake Erie and Western lines and connections between Chicago Tuscola and D. and Chi. plus various times such as 46 pm 1040 am 7.00 am and 12 30 pm. The legibility is poor and no coherent itinerary can be established from the data.
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Ace Bine
B&b S&s. W. Lim. de M.gam
St Louis Limited
T. H. & Mattoon Ac
T. Louis Ex. A
CHI Lafayette Accom
Lafayette
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ex
Greensburg
Cin
N. Ver
Lois
Louis
Peoria
Bloom
M&ex
Peoria & Bloomington
Champaign Accom
Peoria & Bloom Ex
Tuscola
Astlfex
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Metropolitan
Clerkenwell
Suoh
Hoodd
Bar of Justice
Guardians of the Peace
Paddy
Dr. Wood
Norway Pine Byrup. Co
Goebel
City Life
Dean
C. W. Lenhart
Bowling Green
Pearl Lemaire
Pennsylvania
Denison House
Freaney Bros. Plumbing and Healing
The
Indianapolis Gas CO
Cleveland
St. Louis
Indiana
Vandalia
C., H. & D. Railway
Morrow
Jay
Morrow & Co
Springfield
Ohio
Taggart Bakery
Mass. Ave
Pennsylvania Street
FT. Eyl
E. Christ
Gchichester
Aretiehle
Giesran
Madiesm Square
Eitan Cirecier
Bezes Bexes
Lida Vezs
F.C
Ram Frandhess
Cal. Sloan Drug Co
W. Washing von
Ind
St. L.R
Big Four Route
Louissais
Washington-st
Chicago Ftm
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
Cleveland Line
Anderson
Union City
Cleyv
N.Y
Bos
Boston
Benton Harbor Line
Benton Harbor
Wabash
Peoria Line
Springfield and
Columbus
Columbus & Spring
Lynn
Dayton and Xenia
Spencer Ace
Col
Ind. & Louis
Logans
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
W. Wael
Cincinnati Fast Mail
Dayten
Payten Lim
Teiede
Wisc
Hingten-St
Pennsylvania Lines
Baltimore and
Wash
Rich
Piqua
D. Er & Bubresnd
Man
Lou Vernon
Madi
Martinsv
E & Vis
Dayton & Xenia
Pittsburg & Heat
N. Y. Phil
Logansport
Chi
Martinaville
Knights
Phil
Balti
Dayton & Spring &Pringfield Columb
Colum
L Martins
Vin
East
Martinsville
T. H
St. L
West Ham
St. Lince
St. L. & West
Effingham
West
Vandalia Lines
Indiana, Decatur & Western Ry
Lake Erie & Western BR. R
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