Glass Workers Fight Traffic in Boys Amid Alarming Influx
In Bridgeton New Jersey glassworks face a boy labor surge. Philanthropists push actions after cases of boys lured from Philadelphia and routed into indentured apprenticeships. George Hart’s arrest sparked reform as workers rallied to aid him and secure safe homes, while Madden keeps others employed.
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Bridgeton
Nod
Jan al
All Glass Works
South Jersey
Philadelphia
New York
George Hart
Rudolph Madden
Hart
Madden
Triumph
Old Furniture in Great Demand in Chestertown
Antique furniture and bric-a-brac draw keen buyers in Chestertown on January 10. Hunters scour garrets and sales to find colonial pieces often bought cheaply yet could fetch high city prices. Families wary of hunters resist selling prized old pieces as demand remains strong for real colonial items.
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Chestertown
Little Tramp Joe Jefferson Runs From Military School
Joseph Jefferson, 12, son of Thomas Jefferson and grandson of actor Joseph Jefferson, fled St Matthew's military school in Dobbs Ferry after growing tired of staying until June. He walked toward Montclair, was found near Yonkers by a towerman, reported to police, and lodged at Yonkers headquarters. He refused to return to the school, but later received a warm supper and a night’s rest before being sent home the next day.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Joseph Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Rip van Vwin
Joseph, Jr
Montclair
N. J
West
St. Matthew's Military School
Dobbs Ferry
Manhattan
Joseph
New Jersey
Robinson
Connolly
Eadquarters
Pomeroy the Boy Fiend Reads Vast Library in Prison
Boston dispatch details Jesse Pomeroy once Charlestown’s youth killer now 41 and imprisoned since 1876. He reads constantly, devouring novels and classics, with a commodious cell and no normal work. Warden Bridges calls him hale and mentally sharp, planning a possible pardon.
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Boston
Jan. U
Jesse Pomeroy
Charlestown
Bridges
Pomeroy
Sleep-Deprived Man Adjudged Insane in Bibb Jail
Bud Harey a two year old Negro inmate in Bibb jail near Macon Georgia has been adjudged insane after a week of sleeplessness. Dr Selden testified he tried drugs to induce sleep without success. Harey refuses whisky and vows to die rather than break his oath to the Lord.
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Macon
Bud “Harey
Bibb’s
Harris
Experiments to test elixir of life glycerophosphate research
Old People New York reports that physicians will test glycerophosphate of sodium as an elixir of life after news that ex Mayor Hewitt has benefited from a serum of sodium salts for three years. Many seniors have volunteered for the trials and more will sign up.
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New York
Hewitt
Ancient mound in Crooked Creek yields long skeleton and relics
In the Crooked Creek area near Bennettsville a sand hill mound unearthed skeletons arrows pottery and a nine foot human skeleton amid wolves' wolf pit remnants. Relics may be valuable to museums and universities according to Bennettsville reports.
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Charleston
S. C
Sand Hill
Crooked Creek
Bennettsville
Samuel Kirkpatrick
Healthy diet argue for meat over vegetables and starches
The article extols a mixed diet including meat as the best guide to digestion and health. It promotes nervous and low vitality individuals eating meat and using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after meals to aid digestion of meat eggs and starches. It claims tablets supply peptone and diastase and warns against useless cathartics.
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Julius Remusson
Stuart
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Eye Ear Nose Throat Practice Limited Notice
Dr J J Bydle announces limited practice at 31 East Ohio Street with complimentary services. The Sun's liners and seventh page reference additional headings and details for patients seeking otolaryngology care.
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J. J. Bydle
Ohio St
the Sun
Train Timetable Excerpt Shows Schedules Across Lines
An OCR fragment lists multiple times and stations including Indiana Decatur Western Ry and Decatur St Louis lines. It notes ticket offices at Station and at the Illinois Washington corner and records various departure and arrival times with several abbreviations for trains and connections.
Judge foils fraud in naturalization case at Selinsgrove
Judge Savidge of Sunbury refused a Hungarian applicant from Mt. Carmel who claimed to own real estate. The court’s cross-examination revealed the man owned a cemetery lot near Dooleyville, exposing the attempt to fraud upon the naturalization rule.
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Selinscebove
Savidge
Sunbury
Northumberland County
Brutus
Mt. Carmel
Dooleyville
Train schedule notes Benton Harbor and Wabash services
A fragmented rail timetable lists Benton Harbor departures at 6.48 am and 11.15 pm with respective arrivals or connections to Benton Harbor at 2.50 and 8.35. An accommodation reference for Wabash shows 45 pm and a 23 am reading.
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Ington
St. L
A&p
Columbus
Spring
Ohio
Lynn
Dayton and
Xenia
Spencer Acc
Sesenss
Cal. Ind. & Louis
A. & P. Logans
Chicago
Cincinnati
Ind. & Louis
Vernon and Madison
Martinsoe & Vin
Dayton & Xenia
Pittsburg & East
Phil
N. Y
Logansport
Knights. & Rich
N.Y. Ca
Balti. & Wash
Dayton & Spring
Canee Caee
Springfield
Columb’s, Ind
Colum., Ind. & Louis
Martins. & Vine
Benton Harbor
Wabash
I —Sa ' St. Louie
St. L. S. W. Lim
St. Louis Limited, Ds
T. H. & Mattoon Ac
Arma St. Louis
Lafayette Accom
Lafayette
Chicago Fast Mail
Train Schedule Fragments for Peoria Bloomington Champaign
Fragmentary timetable shows Peoria to Bloomington trips at 7.25am and 2.40pm with connections to Champaign listed as 11.50am and 4.10pm arrival. Additional Peoria Bloomington service caps at 9.35pm and 3.30am with 5.21.50pm noted in the fragment.
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Peoria
Bloom
M &Ex
Peoria & Bloomington
Euvace Ee
Champaign Accom
Peoria & Bloom
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Central Printing CO
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Kentucky Ave
A. i
A.&p
A. & P. Creamery Butter
Atlantic
A&p A&p
P. A
Pennsylvania Lines
Illinois
Washington
Sia
Wandaga Lines
Indiana, Decatur & Western Ry
Lake Erie & Western
R. R
Mich
Chilim
M. L
L’porte Sp
Springfield and
Cincinnati Fast Mail
Dayton
Toledo
Detroit
West T. H
West Western Express
T. H
Efingham.ac
St. L. Fast i Bt. L and West
Roners
Taturday
Goodyear
E. Wash. St
Morrow
Jno! Morrow & Co
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Gentral Trust Company
E. Market Street
Will
Parrott
Taggart
Gart Butters
York Butters
Moses Optical CO
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
I. M. Rowe
Optician
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Chas. D. Githens
Jewel
Lilly & Stalnaker
Washington St. Wen
Larkin & CO
Moss. Ave
Class Mechanica
Freaney Bros
E. Ohiost
C. Koehring & Bro
Virginia Ave
Massachusetts Ave
St. L.R
Big Four
Reute
City
Washingtons
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
Washington St
Cleveland Line
Anderson Ac
Knick- i Erbocker,” Ds
Benton Harbor Line
ST. Louis Line
Bee Eenee
Saenee
Perry
Greensburg
Flex
Teoria Line
Neell
Cupidene
Acre
Davol Medicine CO
P.O
San Francisco
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