Letson Balliet's rise and battle for Baker City influence
This profile recounts Letson Balliet’s swift ascent in eastern Oregon with mines and shops, including the Baker City Herald, and his clashes with opponents, owner Cassidy, and legal actions. It notes his acquisition of the Herald, the Gold Ridge mine, and his drive to make the paper the leading Northwest publication.
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Baker City
Ore
Letson Balliet
Oregon
Northwest
The
Herald
Cassidy
Portland
Balliet
Baker City Herald
Marcus Daly
Anaconda Standard
West
Congress Drops Cuba Legislation Effort
Washington on February 13 reports that efforts to draft Cuba legislation for this session have been abandoned. Republican leaders, after talks with the president and the secretary of war, concluded that action is unnecessary now.
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Washington
Cuba
Congress
Water microbes electrocuted to purify city water
In New York Dr Francisque Crotte demonstrates an electrical method to kill all microbes in water. He claims his gas charged current sterilizes without leaving residues and could purify New York City water with four machines.
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New York
Francisque Crotte
Crotte
W. Central Park
Dr. Crotte
Threat over Charley Ross home as ransom note targets Henry boys
A chilling ransom letter demands $15,000 to be placed on a wall near the Ross birthplace in Philadelphia. Oswin G. Henry of Germantown refuses to pay, reports police, and warns relatives as his sons Russell 18 and Leonard 2 face alleged abductors.
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Philadelphia
Charley _ Ross
Oswin G. Henry
Germantown
Oswin Henry
Duval Street
Ross
Henry
Mrs. Henry
Mr. Henry
Spur
Charley Ross
Henry House
Russell
Leonard
Sue
May Prindle Renounces Creed to Wed Hebrew Faith
May Prindle of Saratoga renounces the Episcopal church to become a Jew for Morris Goldbaum of New Haven. They met in 1890s, faced parental opposition, and married in New Haven with Rev Rudolph Punck officiating. The wedding was a social event among the groom’s friends.
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New Haven
Conn
Prindle
Saratoga
Episcopal Church
Morris Goldbaum
Howard Ave
Rudolph Punck
Rate
Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer Promotes Cures Claim
An 1880s testimonial from Jessie Orahood of New Holland Ohio asserts Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer cured epileptic fits and nervous troubles after other treatments failed. The advertisement touts nationwide sales at $1 per bottle, six for $5, and lists dealers W Brant Co Albion Michigan, with urging statements from H T Gooley & Bro and Jessie Orahood.
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Jessie WA Rood
New Holland
Ohio
Jessie Orahood
Chillicothe
Dr. Wheeler
H. T. Gooley & Bro
Wheeler
W. Brant Co., Ltd
Albion Mich
New Joss at Chinatown Shock at Methodist Mission
New joss set up on Mott Street provokes fury as Chinatown adherents burn ten barrels of red paper and fire crackers. The Wong company plans daily bowing rites in a building shared with a Methodist mission where Chinese students study.
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Mott St
Wong Company
Joss House
Methodist Episcopal Mission
Three Indiana Laws Urgently Backed by Police
Indianapolis police seek three pending bills in the state legislature. One makes the home county pay expenses when a fugitive is brought back for trial, another pays officers 1.25 dollars daily plus five cents a mile for travel, and the third stiffens penalties for possession of burglar tools. Supt. Quigley urged chiefs to inform representatives of the costs officers bear under existing law.
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Indianapolis
Clarke
Marion County
Quigley
Healing claims of Christian Science at Brush w ell hearing
At the Typhoid Fever New York hearing before Surrogate Fitzgerald, Mrs. Emily N Billing of Philadelphia described a typhoid case cured by ice cream. Dr A Brayton Ball testified about Miss Brush and noted cures through Christian Science methods. A woman with an oyster shell in her eye reportedly felt pain relief by removing the pain while leaving the shell in place.
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New York
Emily N. Billing
A. Brayton Ball
Miss Brush
Patient recovers after ice cream aid recital
A patient rose, ate ice cream, and recovered following the recital. Miss Duncan sat in the front row of the Christian Scientists and smiled broadly during the performance.
PoodlesPreferred Over Children Stirring Boston Observation
A Boston preacher contends American women prefer dogs over children after visiting 60 homes found no children in 60 families with many cats and dogs. He cites 35,000 dogs in Boston and warns of selfishness and child neglect, as he questions a growing dog worship trend nationally.
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Boston
New York
Fox Hunts End With Fox Disappearing Into Ground
A dozen fox hunters from King of Prussia and nearby towns pursued a fox near Stephens farm, New Centerville. The fox vanished into the earth, the hounds balked at a fallen tree, and after crow nest bombardment the fox lept from the nest and escaped into the woods.
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Valley Forge
King of Prussia
New Centersville
Valley Sorge
Port I Kennedy
Diamond Rock
Stephens Farm
New Centerville
Accommodating Thief Baffles Pennsylvanian Burglar
In Pottsville Misses Zel la Mary and Martha Bannan living at Claude Home faced a bold intruder who forced a side window and entered their bedroom early morning. With a revolver and lit candle the man demanded money and jewels but the sisters bargained and gave him their cash. He allowed them to dress and assist his departure before slipping away. police arrived too late to catch him.
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Mary
Martha Bannan
Claude
Joe Mulhatton to be discharged from asylum as cured
Phoenix report states Joe Mulhatton, noted for his opposition to Ananias in newspaper work, will be discharged from the asylum this week as cured.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Joe Mulhatton
Ananias
Profitable Opportunities Featured on The Sun's Seventh Page
The seventh page of The Sun highlights various profitable opportunities and avenues for readers seeking investment or business wins. Details emphasize accessible options and practical paths to increase收益.
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THE
SUN
Notice of liquor license for 33 Kentucky Avenue Indianapolis
The subscriber gives notice to voters of the Eleventh ward Center township Indiana that he will apply to the Marion County Board of Commissioners at their March term 1901 for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. The business premises are in a room facing west at Kentucky Avenue and Maryland Street on the first floor of a one story brick building on the west half of lot 8 square 67 known as No 33 Kentucky Avenue Indianapolis Center township Marion county Indiana ward 11. He also seeks pool table and restaurant privileges in the same room. ED Gaston.
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Eleventh
Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
Indiana
Kentucky Avenue
Maryland Street
Indianapolis
Eleventh Ward
Board of
County Commissioners
Ilinois Street
Griffith’s
South Illinois Street
Fred C. Koehrn
Press Club Secretary Reports Reader Comment On Panel Event
A fragment notes a reader’s harsh reaction to a banquet at the Grant hotel last week. The comment mocks the speech and mentions personal accusations and a bloated, elaborate style associated with aristocratic society.
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Press Club
Grant Hotel
Queenspury
Fritz Metzheiser Seeks Liquor and Pool Table Licenses
Notice states Fred G Metzheiser will apply at Marion county board's March 1901 term for a license to sell intoxicating liquor in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. Demised premises are 1102 West Morris Street, Ward 12, Indianapo lis Center Township. He also seeks pool table privileges in the same room.
Notice of liquor license and pool table privileges
The subscriber notifies voters of the Fourth ward Center township that he will apply to the Indiana state court at the March term 1901 for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. The business is at 2670 North Western Avenue in a room fronting east on Western Avenue at the southwest corner of Shoemaker Street and Western Avenue, in J. C. Burton’s North Indianapolis addition, Ward 4 Indianapolis Center township Marion County Indiana. He also seeks pool table privileges in the same room.
Notice to voters: Fred Lave seeks license in Marion County
notice to the voters of the Fourteenth ward Center township that Fred Lave will apply to the Marion county Board of commissioners at their March term 1901 for a license to sell intoxicating wine malt and spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking privileges The business is in a room facing east on Shelby street first floor of a one story frame building lot 12 Urmson s sub Brinkmeyer addition Indianapolis Center township Marion county Indiana known as 114 Shelby Street ward 14 He also seeks pool table privileges in the same room.
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Fourteenth Ward
Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
State of
Indiana
Shelby Street
Urmson
Brinkmeyer
Indianapolis
Fred Lave
Shelby St
Val B. Cress
Marion
Shelby J
John Graebner
Notice of liquor license in Center town Indiana Ward Ten
Voters of the Seventh ward Center town Indiana at their Mach term 1901 seek a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking in a first floor room facing south on Washington street. The property is a three story brick building northeast of Alabama street alley, lot 10 square 59 city of Indianapolis Marion county Indiana known as 334 E Washington St ward 10. J B Henry also grants table privileges in the same room.
Licenses Sought for On Premises Liquor Sale in Indiana
Fred C. Koehrn applies to the Board of County Commissioners at the March 1901 term for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise consumption. The business premises are 354 South Illinois Street, first floor east facing room in a three story brick building on lot 6 Griffiths subdivision square 95 in Indiana city, Indiana.
Miller seeks license to sell intoxicants and operate pool tables
Voters of the Third ward Center township Marion county Indiana hear that Adolph Miller will apply to the Board of county commissioners at the March 1901 term for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in less than five gallon quantities with on premise consumption. He will also seek permission to place pool tables in the same room at 1543 Senate Ave N in a two story brick building in Drake's addition.
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James
Dad
Sumpter
Mr. Balllet
Mr. Balliet
Bat
Milwaukee
Wis
Carl Voy
Voy
Frio
York
the Joss
Chinatown
Gate Fitzgerald
W. G.puddefoot
Congregational Society
Mr. West
Mister Inwin
Chaley Hoyt
Vir
Ginia
Runyon
People's Outfitting Co
A. L. Ranyon
College Line
W. S. McLaughlin
Pennsylvania
Joe McGuire
Prospect
Chas. Wotton
Alabama
Chas. H. Richards
College
E. Carpenter
Thos. Cassady
Irvington
Harry Biddle
P. J. Riley
W. Washington
C. D. Tressler
English Ave
Furniture Kings
People’s Outfitting Co
Washington St
Kentucky Ave
Pottsville, Pa
Zel
Gaston
J. C. Boone
Clay City
Ind
Bie Cr “Boone
Persin Syrup Company
Monticello
Twelfth
Morris St
Kentucky-ave
Davis and Nordyke
West Morrisst
Fred G. Metzheiser
Third Ward
Northwestern Ave
Crain
W. H. Robinson
Asea
Fourth Ward
Western Avenue
Shoemaker
Seventh Ward
Alabama St
E. Washington St
Sime Room
J. B. Henry
Board of County Commissioners
Senate Ave
McKernan
Drake
Adolph Miller
Rene Bie
Neeson
Weshington Bt
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