Higher Stakes Poker On Sea Ends With Shipboard Wins
On the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse voyage a poker game in the smoking room saw Herr H Morgan Hill win about $4,000 and Herr Louis L Lorillard about $10,000 before the sea voyage ended. The two novices claimed their winnings, tipping stewards as a sign of sudden wealth.
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Herr Hill
Herr Bill
Herr Lorillard
Hoboken
Hoyle
Herr Hil
Ferr Lorillard
New York
H. Morgan Hill
Louis L. Lorillard
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Hill
California
Schuller’s
Meri- Herr Hill
Herr Loriftard
Dian-St
Labor unions plan city wide push to hire only union men
The Central federated union began a campaign to employ only union workers on the rapid transit tunnel for three to four years. Contractor John McDonald expressed sympathy and a delegates conference will present wage lists and labor conditions to him. He will inform sub contractors of union demands and ensure they are met.
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New York
Central Federated Union
John McDonald
Central Union
McDonald
Santa Claus myths and Christmas questions from a child
A child's garbled Christmas reflections question Santa's sleigh with rain deer and snow, wonder how Santa fixes time between China and here, and ponder Santa’s name Kris Kingle and the idea of a secret bedroom door lock during holidays.
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Santa Claus
Santaz
Claus
China
Kris Kingle
Chrismas
Mary Chrismus
Easier
Woman Quits Job After Dishonest Sales Tales
A young woman in Indianapolis quit a short lived retail posting amid stories of deceptive sales tactics. A farmer visits a store, buys a cheap ring sold as a seven dollar bargain, while a shirt vendor upends stock to push oversized nightshirts. The narrator ends by saying she threw up her job.
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Indianapolis
Negro held for grand larceny over Geronimo coat
Abraham Jefferson is held to the grand jury in Kansas City on a grand larceny charge for allegedly stealing from Fred Harvey a buckskin coat once owned by Geronimo. The coat is festooned with hair from about 40 white women and valued at about 3500 as a curio.
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Kansas City
Abraham Jefferson
Abraham and Jefferson
Fred Harvey
Geronimo
Down In the Dumps. Cascarets Candy Cathartic Ad
An old advertisement urges immediate relief from distress and constipation using Cascarets Candy Cathartic sold by druggists in 10, 25, or 50 cents.
Holiday Excursions on C H D Railway Tickets
Tickets sold December 22 23 24 45 31 and January 1 1901 at one and one third fare round trip. Final return limit January 2. Details at ticket agents 25 West Washington Street and Union Station.
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Washington St
Union Station
W. W. Richardson
Indianapolis
Cincinnati and Return Rail Fares Across Cities Listed
Railway offers return rates to Cincinnati Dayton Toledo Detroit with various prices. Tickets sold December 22 to 25 and January 1, 1901. Final return limit January 2. Call on agents at 3 W. Washington St. and Union.
A Green Christmas Commerce In Indianapolis
The city buzzes with green as evergreens and decorations flood Maryland and Delaware streets to Market and Washington. Seed-store workers craft wreaths earning 3.50 to 12 dollars weekly while holly laurel and mistletoe come from Delaware Pennsylvania Wisconsin and Texas. Foreign buyers push sales as the season nears, with trees from Wisconsin and Michigan and a bustling wreath trade by schoolboys. Hood and Sarsaparilla ad promotes health and vitality.
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Indianapolis
Maryland
Court House
Huntington & Page
FE. Market St
Huntington
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
el Paso
Texas
Arkansas
South Africa
Michigan
Indiana
Trunks Telescopes Harness Cash or Payments
Local listing at 313 E Washington St offers trunks telescopes and harnesses for sale with cash or payment options.
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Washington St
Finest-prepared Meal in City at McCreass’s Place
The St. Charles hotel at Union station area advertises full regular dinner for 26c and business men’s lunch for 15c. Clark at 116 N. Til.st. promotes photography, claiming the best work at the lowest price with Mr Muel lerschoen as proprietor.
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City
St. Charles Hotel
Chas
Muellerschoen
Prop. McCreass
Union Station
Clark
Til.st
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soothe, soften gums, relieve pain, cure wind colic, and aid diarrhoea, priced at twenty five cents per bottle.
Indiana Dental College Clinic Hours and Fees
Indiana Dental College at S. W. Cor Delaware and Chiosis opens to receive patients from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for all kinds of dental work. Fees are stated to cover only the cost of services.
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S. W. Cor
Delaware and Chiosis
Ponder's Photo Studio Ad Offers Framing at Low Prices
A storefront notice promotes Photos and Picture Framing at Ponder's Photo Studio and Art Store located at 229 Massachusetts Avenue offering the latest photographic effects and frames to order at very low prices.
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Ponder’s Photo Studio
Massachusetts Ave
Chicago and Return Fare via Monon Route
Ticket offer for $6.70 to Chicago and return via Monon route. Valid sale dates December 22 23 24 25 31 and January 1 1901 with final return limit January 2 1901. Inquiries at agents 25 W Washington Street and Union Station.
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Chicago
Monon
Holiday Rates via Monion Route Announcement
Holiday rates set at one and one third fare for the round trip. Return limit January 2. Details available from agents at 25 West Washington Street and Union Station.
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Monion
Pennsylvania Vandalia Lines Holiday Excursion Rates
Holiday excursion fares set for December 22 to 25 and December 31 through January 1 1901 with a one third round trip, return by January 2. For details contact the nearest ticket agent or W. W. Richardson D P A Indianapolis.
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Pennsylvania
Vandalia Lines
The True Winter Route to California Travel Ad
Personally conducted excursion offers sleeping cars to Los Angeles and San Francisco via Illinois Central and New Orleans. Departs Chicago each Wednesday and Louisville on Monday and Friday. R H Fowler, T B P A 1 C R R, Louisville Kentucky.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Illinois Central
New Orleans
Chicago
Louisville
R. H. Fowler
Mrs Crane A Klondike Magnate In Alaska
Alice Rollins Crane of Dawson City Alaska is described as one of the richest Klondike figures and the only woman general manager of a mining company in the United States. She oversees 14 mining claims, is an author of frontier tales, and writes under a Washington mission context.
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Washington
Alice Rollins Crane
Dawson City
Alaska
Klondike
United States
Crane
Chicago
Cook County Hospital
City Markets Indianapolis Provisions Prices Across Meats and Produce
A wide price list from Indianapolis reports smoked meats like hams and bacon, fresh pork loins, lard, and sausage, plus dried beans, corn, and canned goods. Fruits, vegetables, nuts, candy, teas, and spices with detailed per unit and per quantity pricing. Also lists milk, eggs, butter, poultry, oils, flour, and drugs’ retail prices.
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California
Indiana
Tierces
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C., H.,& D. Railway
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C., H. & D. Railway
W. Washington St
Hood
Indiana Dental College
Central Printing CO
E. Court St
Bowenmerrill Uldg
W. Waah
Mechanical Dept
W. Pearl St
Mrs. Crane
The
Indianapolis Gas Co
Indiana National Bank
Lilly & Stalnaker
Mass. Ave
Garland
C. Koehring & Bro
Virginia Ave
J. J. Byudy
E. Chiest
Old Virginia
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Florida
Brazil
Ridgewood
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Empire A
Ideal
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New Lima
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Johnson
Best Selects
New York Counts
White
Choice
Alsyke
Timothy
Kentucky
G. S
W. S
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Ohio
Limburger
Springs
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Hanawha
Winifrede
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Jackson
Island City
Slack
Blosaburg
Danbury Dat Co
Chas. L. Hartman
Washington x Mall Square
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