Snow racing gains favor at winter fair grounds
Report notes snow racing as a keen sport, with Healients of Ni Capiia and owner drivers promoting speed on the track at the fair grounds. Throughout summer and into Tuesday afternoon crowds enjoy snow racing along the avenue, attracting enthusiasts at Meridian and surrounding streets near Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenir
Fair Grounds
Winter Port
Capitolave
Meridian
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Park and Broadwas
Sweeping Contract Dispute Before City Board
Gil Busy William and Fred Fookring told the Board of Works that the new sweeping firm must keep street crossings clear or the contract could be rescinded. The company received the cleaning contract before incorporation and before having equipment, claiming they were seeking new employees from prior contractors to perform the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William and
Fred Fookring
Vera
Board of Works
Eld
Downlig i
Purkrings
We Works Board
Mine Roof Caves In. Miner Killed in Brazil WA
A miner employed by Collins Coal Company died when mine roof collapsed at the Brazil Washington mine. Rescue attempts to recover the body continue as officials note a long history of misfortune linked to the famed Brlish Coo lambla exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Jun
Prewd Welch
Bi & Mliner
Collins Coal Company
Twelve Were Drowned in Vital Incident Near Vilanc
A remote report from Cureana near Vilanc states that 12 persons perished in a drowning incident. Details are sparse with several names and exact locations unclear.
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London
Omeasano
Cureana
Spatq
Saya
Isastione
Vilanc
Persis
Irowne
Was it cowardice in police shooting case at Nerext Axiton
Patrolman James W. Wiren faces a Board of Safety review next Saturday about alleged cowardice after a saloon confrontation with Gross. Witnesses including Albert Walpais Frank Jeging and two women describe differing versions of the incident. Wiren is suspended pending the inquiry and a follow up on the fight and alleged intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Wiren
Board of Safety
Albert Walpais
Wilson
Gross
Walpole
Wilzen
Wilean
Gros
Unclear Bill and Western Oil Prices Held in Board Minutes
A murky report notes Union Jee company oil terms for December approved by the works board with vague references to seven days of fee and unclear delivery location. It mentions a reward and a cow named Buccaneer, plus a medical or funeral detail. A related item describes a woman cowhand found deceased after years on the eastern Oregon ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Harty
Cummins
D. Pals
United States
Sinan
Atalyat
Union Jee Company
Works Board
Conte & Hutchen
Wu Lee Company
Ellis
Arial O
Oregon
Man Suspected of Theft Kills Self Over $10 Shortage
In Newmarket New Hampshire on January, George I L Walker an employee at the Boston and Meine freight home reportedly killed himself with potassium cyanide after being accused of a $10 shortage in his accounts. The corporation auditor had found the shortage during a recount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmarket
N. H
George IL
Walker
Boston & Meine
Firemen Appointed By Board Of Safety
Robert Sims appointed regular fireman on Wednesday by the Board of Safety. Lewi Horn named volunteer fireman. Engine house No. 4 relieved chief William Delibrock due to disability. John Sullivan appointed a patrolman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sims
Board of Safety
Lewi Horn
Wiliam Delibrock
John Sullivan
Sugar Company Election at Rio Tamappa Annual Meeting
At the Rio Tamappa sugar company annual meeting voters elected President Raseaul BG Harrison, Treasurer BE G. Ritchie, and Secretary H. C. Tanner. A party of blackhold era will have a special car, with a trip to Maxie for a plantation event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Tamappa Sugar Company
Raseaul BG. Harrison
BE. G. Ritchie
H. C. Tanner
Maxie
Blooming fortune shocker tied to uncle Matthiesen estate
A fragmentary item reports a $450000 fortune connected to the estate of BC Matthiesen who died in Varig. Details mention a Pontiac location, a guard from New York, and a surprising share in the uncle’s estate. The text is garbled but centers on a large inheritance and related movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Hod Carrotters
Pontiac
BC Matthiesen
Varig
New York
Bad wreck on Southern line claims fireman death
A collision on the Southern railway near New Midland caused a fatality. Fireman Melaner died under his engine after the wreck while two engineers suffered severe injuries. The crash followed a wheel and fire scene as authorities investigated the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trail
Melaner
St.louis
Southern Railway
New Miden
Prd Meier
Unclear OCR fragment hints at a death investigation
Fragmentary text mentions ANN ARVOR Moby Jum 23 and A Gotte, a freshman dental student from Delphor, frothing at the mouth at death or medical incident. An investigation is underway with Cores r Watts summoned, but the exact cause and responsible party are not determined in the readable lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arvor
Moby Jum
A. Gotte
Delphor
Gotte
R Watts
Tagged and Delivered Chaos on Train and Shoreline
A disjointed report describes a family tragedy and crime with a train stop near Bowing Green, a group including Lemuel and Loula Conk involved in a shooting, and a hungachin miner casualty. The Cookaroth era hearings led to acquittal. A steamer Lorie ran ashore near Key West with cargo being salvaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Don
Lorie
Rhoal
Rebeven
Churchill to Leave Conservatives for Free Trader Route
Liverpool Jan 1 A rumor says Winnon Churchill, conservative member of parliament, will quit the Conservative party to become an independent freetrader. Others are expected to follow his lead as an example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchil
Liverpool
Posanmerta
Winnon Churchil
Col McClellan Dead in Knoxville War Veteran
Col George R McClellan died suddenly Tuesday night in Knoxville Tennessee He served as the lead field officer in the Mexican war and participated in three wars His death was reported from Knoxville on January 13 19 no further details were given about the cause or age
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col McClellan
Knoxville
Tenn
George R. McClellan
Cristol
Ratification of Treaty Modifications Sealed by Washington
Chinese minister Chen and Beertury of State Hay announce changes to the commercial treaty with Crna. The treaty copy ratified and mailed, with minister Feceligh’s cable advisories, set for immediate exchange following Tuesday’s directive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chen
Leung Chen
Crna
Rektn
Minster Feceligh
Tuesaday
Former congressman Drigge jailed after court fine
Former congressman Drigge was jailed after paying a $10,000 fine. He was fined for conspiracy with the selling of customer cash registrars to the post office department. He spent the night in jail with little sleep, and the $10,000 fine was paid on Wednesday.
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Drigge
E Alao
Broram
Ermiuioh
Orless
postoMice
Driews
Man kissed horse on viaduct amid traffic chaos
On Thursday afternoon a man named Michael Jerote stopped a wagon near a viaduct and embraced and kissed a horse in the middle of car tracks. Motorists and workers surrounded the scene as the peddler reportedly shed tears and professed love for the animal before patrolman Human intervened.
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Vlevrland
Seth
Horn Rover
Michael Jerotesky
Dernfcky
Vandalia Officers Elected At Annual Railroad Meeting
Vandalia Pennsylvanian railroad directors held their annual meeting with James McRea as president and George Farrington as secretary. W G Phelps served as assistant secretary and F B Thompson as treasurer. Board members include Hatekren McHea Wood Turner Taylor and Jerman Hithmatt in Terre Haute and Pittsburgh. "Hooray for Judge Dunne" echoed in the report from Chicago.
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Vandalia
Terre Haute
Tnt
Vandalia-Pennsylvania Railroad
Aflcare
James McRea
Biresbwrgs
Red
Turner
Pittalaes
George &. Farrington
Osejatant
W G Phelps
Pitsbure
FB. B. Thompson
Board of
Atekren
James McHea
James Wood
J. J. Turner
KR Taylor
G. Bolegeier
Jerman Hithmatt
Demand $225,000 From Chicago
Pekin Nb Jan stockholders in the Spring Lake drainage and Invee Marrlet sue the sanitary commission of Chicago for 225000 in damages claiming overflow from the canal into the river ruined hundreds of acres of farm land. Hero Gridley s Daughter Weds
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Chicago
Pekin
Spring Lake
Invee Marrlet
Sanitary Commission of Chicago
Uwlhole
At His Wife's Grave Van Geggern Delivers Touching Tribute
Cincinnati January 1. At his wife's graveside ex state senator John A Von Geggern delivered a moving tribute over Ate Van Geggern who had passed away after many years at his side. No minister spoke. the bereaved husband spoke for about an hour, his words bringing tears to all. The eulogy honored the mother of his children as she was lowered into Spring Grove cemetery.
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van Geggern
Cincinnati
Ate
Lorney
John A. von Sregern
Trbute
Mas
Spring Grove
von Sexgern
Ture
Thone
Vin Serzero
Strange Case Of 16 Years Without Sleep In Cincinnati Home
Mrs. Margaret Sturm, 68, has not slept in bed for 16 years while she scrubs and cleans for neighbors at 339 W McMicken Ave. A city engineer clerk noted the unusual affliction as she earned a few nickels from chores to buy bread. Rent has been paid by a neighbor’s aid and Mequot has been acting oddly of late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wincinnath
Jan
Margaret Sturm
Char
John Lueiks
City Engineer's Office
Aies
All Kaly
Mequot
Indianapolis Livestock Market Report Summary
Indianapol lis receipts show cattle steady to higher with good demand for steers and cows and hogs advancing 5 to 10 cents. Chicago and Pittsburgh markets cited with mixed prices for beef, hogs, and sheep. market activity highlighted by large hog receipts and strong sheep demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ernathe
Prives
Hest
Jths
Chicago
Cannes
Anata
Wall Street Notes and Stock Shifts in January Market
New York stocks show slow quiet trading with Chattanooga stock dropping on dividend doubts. Amalgamated Copper and several rail and steel issues advance modestly while government bonds hold steady as investors digest banks gains and anticipated Rock Island refinancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chattanooga
Allen
Breet
Chienga
Weatinghouse
Agricultural Chemicals
Detroit United Railways
B. R
Pennsylvania
Amalgamated Copper
St. Paul
Cincinnati Live Stock Prices and Grain Report
The page records live stock receipts and prices from Cincinnati and Chicago markets. It lists cattle, sheep, and hog figures with totals and per head values, plus grain futures for wheat and corn, noting price directions and liberally mixed OCR garble. Strong entities include Cincinnati, Chicago, grain terms, and various price figures. the text reflects a historical market summary with totals and per-unit costs.
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Cuane
A. Kiefer Drug CO
Indian A
Coreen
Resources Loans
Gil
Mittsburg
Homer EE
Eaney
MeKrespirt
Ite
Evers
Swanty
Tn T
WSS
Carrother
Bowtng Green
Ko. Dan
Lemuel
Loula Conk
Ezra Cotart
Hay
Cheng
Judge Dunne
Democrais
Roosevelt
Jule Dunne
Don Rreesman
Emeric
Roovoit
Hero Gridley
Ruth
Charles ¥. Gridley
Frank BP. Thomas
San Francisco
St. Paul's Church
Frank Spaliing
Mies
Gridley
Commander Gridley
Meatco
Consumers’ Trust
Fincal
Coneguinere Gas Trust Company
Ehowedttle
Benle
Thomas’ Belectric
Mouseheld
Dness
Chicago Livestock
Gcoft
Stic, Hay—Timothy
Uta
Pittaburg
van Hvarte Hevefpta
Cholge
Prince
Helfers
Fale
Mreher
Os Wall Street
Meyer & Kiser
Lyndon Orimer
Chattanooza
Atchison and Hartiman
Gavesston
Texas
Steel Corporation of
Mers Ita
Atock
Alton
L. A
Atael
Tennessee Coal and Iron
Sloma GheMeld
Reputite Iron and Steel
Rock Island
St. Louis
Coal Trade Journal
Cincinnate
Dan
Calven
Xtra
Chilco
Lamba
Extra
City Grain Market
Ashe
Ned Winte
Wwe
RWC
aTaGstic. Com
MITT
Indy
American Central Lite
American National Bann
Atlas Engine Works
Abs Belt Railroad
Bert Bailroxd
Brown Ketcham Iron Works
Capital Nacional Bank
Central Tram Company
Citas Coffee and Baking Powder Company
Columbia Natoma Bank
Consumers’ Gas Trust Co
Delaware and Madison Coun
Heaurlty Trial_ Company
Union National Bank
Nybee
Union Traction
Union Trust
Campana
Oe van Camp Hardware Co
Wasson
Rippie
Citizen
BL Ry. Co
Del
Mad. Tel. Co
Home Heat and Light Co
India
Uaton Tractionand
Col. & Haushern
Dianapolia
Eastern
Ind
Greenfield
Ole
Ladies
Migses
Oosin
Migsza
Kersey
Ketmey
Olant
Jack Ebys
Brad
Lang Aid
Sv Ol Caeviot
Bionse Wien
Ned Wrek
Ty Iit
Eden
Pabie
Seabellu
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