Mindanao Trip Described By Meier from The Sun
Adolf C. Meier of Company D Thirty-first volunteer infantry writes from Cotabato Mindanao detailing the journey from Indianapolis to Manila via Angel Island and the Pekin. He describes Honolulu’s diverse population Moros and Filipinos, Moros slavery and polygamy, local forts, climate, and daily life, with notes on disease ships and the Manila campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf C. Meier
Thirty-first Volunteer Infantry
Cottobato
Mindanao
Philippine Islands
THE
SUN
Meier
Batesst
Indianapolis
San Francisco
Angel Island
City of Pekin
Manila
Grant
Honolulu
Crief
Eyet
United States
China Sea
Dewey
Iloilo
Philippines
Iolo
Zamboange
Mindanaa
Zamboanga
Ohio
Spain
Corrabato
Malabon
Cel
Brett
Kangaroo man terror returns to Sixes river country
Portland Oregon January 15 A provincial account recalls the so called Kangaroo man roving the Sixes river foothills for decades. Miners William Page and John McCullogh say they saw a nine foot hairy figure that leapt across canyons with extraordinary leaps. Tracks measure 19 inches. They fled back to Myrtle Point and refuse further exploration, fearing the creature’s menace.
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Portland
Cre
Sixes River
William Page
John McCullogh
Myrtly Point
Sixes
Klondike
McCullogh
Page
Owl blamed for false burglar alarm at St. Gabriel's church
In New Rochelle a tame owl perched on churchyard wires set off burglar alarms guarding Iselin family gifts in St. Gabriel's tabernacle. Father Kellneck alerted police led by Chief Timmons. guards found no intruder as lights flooded the nave.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
St. Gabriel's
Iselin
Kellneck
Timmons
Rascal
Man objects to washing dishes seeks divorce in Brooklyn court
Louis Enners of 75 Grove Street Brooklyn claims emancipation of women and dishwasher duties ruined his marriage. He seeks divorce, custody of their baby, and return to bachelorhood after a two year union marked by conflicts over chores, infidelity, and a manicurist visit.
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New York
Louis Enners
Grove St
Brooklyn
Kings County Supreme Court
Enners
Sarah
Mrs. Enners
Sarah Riley
Yonkers
Ife
Linton St
Louis
Lutz
Enmers
Sarsh
Retired Pennsylvania railroader walked 142450 miles
Samuel J. Hill of Nineveh, one of the oldest Pennsylvanian railroad workers, retires on pension after 48 years of service with the Pennsylvania Railroad. He recalls walking 142,450 miles as night watchman since 1852, sleeping 13,000 nights, and avoiding injuries or misconduct. He once halted a Philadelphia express in 1872, saving 20 lives. He aided many near-misses and now fears sleepless nights due to routine habit.
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Greensburg
Samuel J. Hill
Nineveh
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Hill
Philadelphia Express
Liquor Prosecution Yields Life Sentence in Westerly
Charles M Beverly, an old and homeless man, is jailed in Washington County for selling liquors. Indicted on seven sales and one keeping for sale, he pleaded contendre and was sentenced to a life term. With no funds or work, release depends on a legislative act to remit fines and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Beverly
Washington County
Kingston
Arcadia
Roger Williams Cotton Company
Beverly
Nls
Boy studies by lamp under tree at dawn in Huntsville
A Huntsville boy Frank Jackson 12 years old secretly studied history and lessons from 2 to 4 am under a large oak tree with an electric light. He avoided the attic lamp after 7 pm and kept to early-morning sessions until his parents woke. His initiative surprised his family, who then agreed to support his extra study hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
E. C. Jackson
Frank Jackson
Frank
Devil Worshipers Rumors After Unionport Church Theft
Paris fueled panic as savage acts target churches in New York with profane desecration. In Unionport the Church of the Holy Family was burglarized last Saturday with only consecrated wafers stolen, while vessels and vestments remained untouched. Two men were seen near the side door and fled. Father Mecklar fainted upon discovering the raid as Westchester police investigate the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paris
France
Father Mecklar
Westchester
Indiana Senators Eye Presidential Dreams In A Cool Duel
The Minneapolis Times notes Indiana’s two senators openly pursue the presidency creating unease in state Republicans. A growing coolness between the pair is already evident as the new century begins.
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Indiana
Hoosier
Minneapolis
Reporter barred from second-floor press area in tense state house scene
At a crowded state house Quigley’s patrolmen guard the audience while Patrolman Langston stations near a second story balcony to monitor the speakers stands. A reporter seeking space for reporters asks for access and is informed he cannot go down this way.
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State House
Quigley
Langston
Four Generations of Youell Family Acknowledges Long Barber Heritage
Four generations of the Youell family in Easton, Pennsylvania, are noted for barbery. Benjamin Mettler Youell, 81, is the oldest barber in Easton, tracing lineage to a Revolutionary War colonel. He married in 1844 and has nine children, 12 grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. His three sons and grandsons also work as barbers, and he recalls a 1861 steamboat explosion that left him crippled briefly. Despite age, he remains steady with a razor, enjoying travel memories from earlier days.
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Easyon
Youell
Benjamin Mettler Youell
Easton
Delaware
Ben
Alfred Thomas
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Promise Quick Relief
An old advertisement extols Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a universal cure for catarrh across nose, throat, stomach, and other organs. It claims rapid, permanent relief, lists ingredients, and touts safety avoiding cocaine or morphine, with a price of 50 cents per package.
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United States
Stuart
Fake Vaccinations Show Plaster Marks in Goshen NY
A New York World report says a Goshen genius sells counterfeit vaccination marks shaped like wax stamps in assorted skin tones. They pass school inspections and two are allegedly worn locally. Authorities question prosecuting options while health boards may reject them and demand genuine vaccination scars.
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Goshen
N. Y
New York World
Board of Health
TO PREVENT THE GRIP Laxative Brome Quinine Removes the Cause
A short medical note explains that using the laxative Brome-Quinine targets the root cause of grip prevention. The advisory emphasizes corrective action and symptomatic relief through specific ingredients.
Stout's Factory Shoe Store Offers Shoes and Trunk Goods
An ad lists 2.50 ladies shoes and 1.49 prices at Stout's Factory Shoe Store located at 318 330 Massachusetts Ave with other items like trunks and telescopes. Mentions California wines and photography by Clark at 116 N Till St as well.
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Stout's Factory
Massachusetts-ave
Stout’s Factory
Massachusetts Ave
Stout’s
Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Teething Remedy
An old advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for children during teething. It claims to soothe, soften gums, relieve pain, cure wind colic and diarrhoea. Priced at twenty five cents with location on Massachusetts Avenue.
Indiana Dental College Receives Patients All Day
Indiana Dental College located at S. W. Cor Delaware and Chiosis offers dental services from morning to 5 pm for all kinds of dental work. Fees cover only the cost of treatment.
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S. W. Cor
Delaware and Chiosis
Ponders Photo Studio Ad Promises Fringed Framing Deals
Photographs and framing offered at low prices at Ponder's Photo Studio and Art Store located at 229 Massachusetts Avenue. Portraiture services and custom framing available, with emphasis on handsome photographic effects and affordable rates.
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Ponder's Photo Studio
Massachusetts Ave
New Florida Service By C BH and D Ry
The line introduces a weekly schedule with a solid train from Indianapolis to St. Augustine leaving at 4 15 p m and reaching Jacksonville 7 3 0 p m. It arrives St Augustine the next evening at 8 30, requiring only one night out. Reservations and details available from ticket agents. R P Algeo DP A
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Florida
D. Ry
Indianapolis
St. Augustine
Jacksonville
R. P. Algeo
Transit Schedule Fragments for Benton Harbor Line
Fragmentary timetable notes show Benton Harbor express departures and arrivals with times 64am 2.50 and 8.3 pm, plus Wabash accommodation 4.50pm and 25am. Details are incomplete and may refer to regional rail or passenger connections.
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Benton Harbor
Illiam
Wabash
Train Schedule Fragments For St Louis Chicago Line
A fragmented timetable lists St Louis and Chicago line trains with arrival and departure times. Entries include Lafayette and St Louis accommodations and various express services with afternoon and morning slots.
Cincinnati to Greensburg and North Vernon Rail Schedule Fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes show multiple train times between Cincinnati Greensburg and North Vernon with outbound and return legs. Entries include various departure and arrival times and scattered station references, lacking clear dates or complete context.
Transit Schedule Fragments From Peoria to Bloomington
Fragmentary timetable references indicate transportation links between Peoria Bloom and Champaign with times such as 17.25 am 2.40 pm and 6.08 pm and 3.30 am. The legible items note Peoria to Bloomington connections and a Champaign accommodation time, suggesting a busy route list with multiple daily departures and arrivals.
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Peoria
Bloom
M& Ex
Bloomington
Flex
Cece
Champaign Accom
Peoria & Bloom
City Ticket Office Train Schedules and Connections
A dense listing of railroad routes, departures, and connections including Cincinnati fast mail, Cincinnati and Dayton services, Baltimore and Washington, Logansport and Chicago, Martinsville lines, Vandalia Lines, and St. Louis routes. Includes times like 8.21 am, 4.45 pm, 7.15 am, and 3.30 pm with multiple origin and destination pairings.
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W. Washington-st
Chicago
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
Bowen
St. Louis
W. Lim
St. Louis Limited, Ds
T. H. & Mattoon Ac
St. Louis Ex
CincInnati
Liam
CincInnati, Ex
Greensburg
Cin
Cin. W., Flex.s. da
N. Ver
Louis
D.s
Columbus & Spring
Ohio
Lynn Accommodation
Dayton and
Xenia
Spencer
Col
Ind
Det
Dayton
Dayton Lim
Toledo
Detroit
Tuinels
Washington, Phil
N. Y
Baltimore and Wash
Vernon and Madison
E & Vin
Dayton & Xenia
Pittsburg & East
Logansport
Martinsville
Knights
Rich
Balti
Wash
Dayton & Spring Springfield
Columbu S
Man Colum
Louis, Martins, & Vin
Martinsville Accon
Train schedule snippets at Decatur and Chicago locations
Fragmented timetable lines show connections among Indiana Decatur and Western, Lake Erie and Western, and others. Entries list transfer times and routes including Chicago departures, with scattered times like 2.15 am, 4.40 pm, and 10.40 am, implying a historic rail schedule snippet.
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China
Thirty-first Regiment
Kangaroo Man
Providence
R. 1
Hoyt
Maine
New Hampshire
Westerly
Thies
Earth
Meath
Bates Mouse
Washington St
Brown's
Bates Reuse
Dr. Peterson
Pennsylvania
Case Ody
B. Melville
Smooth Citizen
Washington-st
California
Schuller’s
Meridian-st
Clark
Till-st
Indiana Dental College
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Big Four
City
Washington
Louisville Railway
Cleveland Line
Anderson Ac’mdat
Union City
N.Y
Bos
Fpos
Iim
Boston
Knickerbocker
Ilwam
Benton Harbor Line
ST. Louis Line
Lafayette Accom
Lafayette
Chicago Fast Mail
Vgiam
Peoria Line
Springfield and
Columbus
Hamilton & Dayton
Railway
Pennsylvania Lines
Ington-St
Rmom
Vandalia
T. H
St. L. & West
St. L. Ace
Western Express
Effingham
St. L. Tastm
L and
West
Wmpm
Indiana, Decatur & Western Ry
St. Lm
Dec
St. L. F
Lake Erie & Western BR. B
Mich
Chi
L’porte
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