Board of Works Probes Parry Jenney Franchise Details
The Board of Works asks if the Jenney electric motor company fulfilled acts under its 1891 franchise for supplying light and heat. Questions cover corporate status, incorporation statute, owner transfers, and the company’s principal office, with the contract only obliging permission for wire locations.
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Parry
Jenney Electric Motor Company
Board of Works
Guy' S
Kern
Jenney Electric Motor. Company
Sonea
Jenney Company
Jenney
Works Board
Power-house contract awarded for Indianapolis area plant
The contract for erecting a central power-house near Anderson to serve electrical lines to Marion Elwood Muncie and Indianapolis was awarded with Chicago bidders prevailing. The power-house will be the largest of its kind in the world and cost 38 750 300 dollars with completion targeted for July 1 1900.
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Ind
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Marion
Elwood
Muncie
Indiianapolis
Chicago
O'Brien Mix-Up Clears Way for Feb. 2 Title Tilt
New York report states Jack Dougherty, manager of Jack O'Brien, received word from his protege in Hot Springs denying illness will prevent a bout with Frank Erre. The lightweight championship clash is set for February 2 at the Broadway Athletic Club.
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New York
Jack Dougherty
Jack O'Brien
Hot ‘Springs
Frank Erre
Broadway Athletic Club
Fast 20 Round Draw Between Flaherty and Hawkins
Hartford scene saw a brisk 20 round bout at the Crescent athletic club. Martin Flaherty of Lowell battled Dal Hawkins of California to a draw with Brooklyn Jimmy Car-To officiating as referee.
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Hartford
Conn
Martin ‘Flaherty
Lowell
Dal Hawkins
California
Crescent Athletic Club
Brooklyn
Jimmy Car- To
Board-bill Suit Over Theater Wages Heard
Judge Leathers heard the board-bill suit filed by Jerry S. Hall former English proprietor against George H. Ketcham of Valentine theater company Friday morning Hall seeks 55 for the board of a scene shifter who worked at the theater and received an order on Ketcham for wages The court took the case under advisement pending the companys articles of incorporation with the defense arguing the suit should name the company rather than Ketcham.
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Leathers
Jerry S. Hall
English
George H. Ketcham
Valentine Theater Company
Hall
Hetcham
Window-glass firm cuts prices again amid trust talk
Pottstown, Pa. reports Ameri window glass company slashes prices by five percent on single strength and two percent on double strength. Independent makers plan meeting to counter the trust and address settlement terms as the industry explores remedies for ailments in the text.
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Ptsburg
Ameriwindow-glass’ Company
Antichoiea
The Groveling Edict of a Hen Pecked Man
London readers view the rise of Put Sing as China’s new ruler amid anti foreign sentiment. The dowager empress ousts Kuang Su and the Boxers movement grows, with Anglo American plans discussed while Pekin dispatches note favorable Russian French views but Britain's and the US remain uninformed. The emperor cites ill health and childlessness prompting a dynastic change amid speculation of assassination rumors and foreign influence fears.
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London
China
Kuang- Su
Put Sing
England
Europe
Great Sword
Pekin
Arglanav
United States
Kuang-Su
British death trap list of casualties from Buller action
London dispatch reports 11 more wounded from Wednesday's battle linked to Bethune's horse. Seven more killed and four additional killed entries increase the Jan 20 list. Lieut Porch among the wounded. Delayed Ladysmith dispatch notes cheerful mood and expected relief, with Beers mounting new guns around Ladysmith and food supplies holding. Nine deaths from enteric fever and three from dysentery reported last Friday.
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London
Buller
Bethune
Porch
Ladysmith
No Luxuries for the Insane at Central Hospital 1899 Report
The Central hospital for the insane filed its 1899 annual report showing appropriations of 245000 with 19000 for improvements. Maintenance will rise by 49004 this year and repairs receive special funds while economy limited luxuries for patients. at year start 1689 patients, 621 admitted, 389 discharged, 161 died, ending with 1734. total treated 2300. Recoveries 7.42 percent of those under treatment, admissions 27.4 percent. Seventeen patients escaped, all but one recaptured. Property valued at 1787333.59 dollars. six fire escapes erected.
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Central Hospital For the
Park Board Seeks Riverside Land for Park Expansion
The Park Board seeks condemnation to acquire land along White River adjacent to Riverside park. Old settlers and others push for a triangular block bounded by Washington street, the National Road and the river to become park space. The Riverside zoo is noted with two bears, eight deer, and several birds and reptiles.
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Kern
Riverside Park
George W. Askren
Waterpark Club
Askren
Club
Caffin
White River
Ambush in Dequincy Leaves Three Dead
Ark Texarkana detectives and federal marshals travel to Dequincy to arrest those tied to a shotgun ambush that killed three black men and fatally wounded Section foreman Armstrong after a smallpox dispute. Authorities fear further violence as they arrive.
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Texarkana
Ark
Dequincy
Armstrong
Hell Is Needed for Scandal-Mongers Says Talmage
Chicago reports Rev. T. DeWitt Talmage at Central Music Hall on Thursday night attacking tattlers gabblers and scandal-mongers. He claims there are many schools for wrongdoing but none for scandal, urging a hell for such character spoliers and moral violators.
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Chicago
T. DeWitt Talmage
Central Music Hall
Evangelist
Board of Works Accepts Huffman Resignation and Appoints Shimer
The Board of Works accepted engineer BD C Huffman’s resignation at Brightwood waterworks and appointed Nelson Shimer. They ordered gravel or cinder paths on Twenty fifth street from Baltimore to public school 42 and approved street and sewer work budgets. They set Feb 5 to hear appeals on Kentucky avenue extension and discussed repairs on Bloyd avenue and Michigan street sewer plans.
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BD. C. Huffman
Brightwood
Nelson Shimer
Baltimore-aye
Kentucky-ave
McGovern Bernstein Fight Declared Off
New York report states the McGovern Bernstein boxing match is canceled after Bernstein's defeat by Kid Broad in Ireland.
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New. York
Bernstein
Kid Broad
State Dispensary Reports Profits Since 1892
The South Carolina state dispensary board released its first official statement to legislators detailing net profits from 1892 onward totaling 1,706,000 dollars. The lowest earnings occurred during 19 months under Gov. Tillman, at 125,000 dollars. The board projects 500,000 dollars in profits this year and notes it already holds a paid for stock valued at 500,000 dollars.
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Columbia
S. C
State Dispensary Board
Tillman
Ex-Minister Phelps in Critical Condition
New Haven Conn January 26 The condition of E J Phelps ex minister to England is critical It is feared he will not survive and relatives have been summoned
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New Haven
Conn
E. J. Phelps
England
Critwal
Influenza Surge Reported in Rome and Paraguay Unrest Claims
Rome records at least 30000 influenza cases, described as non malignant. Buenos Ayres reports a Paraguayan revolution with rebel leaders Gens Cabellera and Escatar holding President Acebal prisoner. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as a cure for “pure blood” and overall vitality.
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Buenos Ayres
Paraguay
Cabellera
Escatar
Acebal
Cox Freed From Cuba Fugitive Charge Arrives in New Orleans
W A Cox, the American fugitive from Cuba arrest, landed on the steamship Arkansas in New Orleans. He says Gen Wood ordered the release of himself and 56 other prisoners on the prior Friday, clarifying the long pending case with a sudden liberty action.
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New Orleans
W. A. Cox
Cuba
Arkansas
Cox
Wood
Diehl Seeks 10000 Damages From Street Car Firm
Mrs. Edward H. Diehl seeks 10000 in damages from the streetcar company for injuries alleged in January. She says her spine was injured and cites a dirt pile left in the road causing her buggy to overturn. Edward H Diehl also seeks 5000 for loss of his wife's services with North American Construction and the city named as co defendants.
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Edward H. Diehl
North American
Diehl
Edward H
Ex Mayor Allen Dead in St Louis
Joseph W Allen, 65, former mayor of Columbus, Colorado, died in St Louis on a Friday after long illness. Abdominal dropsy due to general debility cited. He came to the city three months ago following unsuccessful efforts to find relief at West Baden mineral springs in Indiana.
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Allen
ST. Louis
Joseph W.allen
Columbus, CO
West Baden
Ind
Senate Bills Include Eight-Hour Labor Law in McLaurin Proposal
Senate opened with new measures including McLaurin to define and enact the eight-hour labor law and Clay to repeal the stamp tax. Hanna backs incorporation of the National Association of American Manufacturers.
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Washington
Senate
McLaurin
Clay
Hanna
National Association of American Manufacturers
Famous Yacht Isolde Sold to American Yachtsman Hoyt
The famous Isolde, once famed in British waters, has been purchased by American yachtsman Mr. Hoyt. Isolde was supervised by Archie Hogarth and set notable records years ago as she heads to race in American waters.
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Glasgow
Fight at the Union Station Cab Stand Sparks Police Action
Police intervene as cab companies square off at Union Station with scrappers ready to fight over soliciting rights. Officer Shaffer has ordered no more than one solicitor per transfer company at the station to end the clashes and calm the depot. The brawl sparked after competing firms pressed inside the waiting room with carriers shouting baggage slogans and competing to lead customers to departures.
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Shaffer
Union Station
Police Department
Frank Bird
Frank Birdman
Indianapolis
House Proceedings in Washington January 26
The House met at noon with few members present. Sherman reported the Indian appropriation bill. Cannon moved for two conference committees on Senate amendments. Conferees named were Cannon Barney and Livingston. A land grant for Hot Springs public park was approved. A bill to cede Fort Hazen to Kansas for a new agricultural college was debated but objected to by Underwood. In the whole, consideration of paying for the eastern extension of the Australian and China telegraph line proceeded amid criticism from Ray. No Senate session occurred Friday.
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Sherman
Cannon
Barney
Livingston
Hot Springs
Ark
Fort Hazen
Dewey
Ray
Philippines
United States
Spain
Senate
Trust Sues For 22841 In Columbus Suit
The Michigan salt association sues W A Wasson of Columbus in U S court for 23125.43 claiming he acted as Ohio agent to sell their product and remit twice monthly but has failed to do so totaling 22811.38 in arrears. Wasson contends funds were held to test Ohio law on foreign corporations.
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Columbus. O
Michigan Salt Association
W. A. Wasson
Columbus
Salt Company
Wasson
United States
Ohio
Snow storm causes fatal wreck near Cumberland
A blind snow storm near Cumberland Maryland on January 26 led to a wreck on the West Virginia Central. A stalled freight was struck by a following train. engineer Frank Winderstein was killed, conductor John Knee severely injured, engineer Allen was run over, and Ross Twigg was badly injured.
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Cumberland
West Virginia Central
Here
Frank Winderstein
Ross Twigg
Allen
John Knee
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Promise Cure in One Day
Advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as stopping the cough and curing the cold in one day with a no cure no pay claim. Priced at 25e.
City Grain Market Report Early January
Wheat shows firmer prices for No. 2 red around 69 to 69.5 cents with milling freight noted. Corn remains dull across grades from No. 1 white at 31 to No. 4 white around 28 to 30 cents, while oats hold firm with No. 2 white near 26 cents and No. 3 white about 25 to 24.5 cents. Hay prices steady with No. 1 timothy at 11.50 to 12.00 dollars and No. 2 timothy 10.30 to 11.00 dollars.
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Hay
Timothy
Chicago Market Update Amid Plague News and Grain Shifts
Wheat prices in Chicago edged higher with May at 66 1/2 to 67 1/4 cents and July around 67 1/4 cents as markets steadied. Reports mention Sydney plague outbreak and mixed May pork prices near 10.60, with sporadic gains and revised quotations reflecting cautious trading.
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Chicago
Sydney
Ceré
Shremic
Provistoris
Detroit Telephones Improve Service and Competition
A Detroit Free Press editorial praises the Bell telephone consolidation and predicts better service, less profanity and quarrels, lower rates, and more reliable connections. It argues customers will gain a complete, convenient service without the prior flaws.
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Jess
Detroit Company
West of Pittsburg telegraph rivalry forms United Press Company
Cleveland January 26 traffic committee of independent telephone firms west of Pittsburg organized the United Press Company. It will be incorporated in Columbus with $10,000 to transmit news to newspapers and compete with telegraph services. Headquarters will be in Columbus and the project aims to become national in scope.
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Independent Telephone Companies
Pittsburg
United Press Company
Columbus
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices at Union Stock Yards
Indianapolis January 26 cattle receipts 550 Friday shipments 100 and quotes for export and shipping cattle include good to prime steers 1 350 lbs fair to medium steers 1 250 lbs and up good to choice 1 300 lbs. Butchers cattle good to choice feeding steers 4 40 to 4 50. Hogs receipts 6 000 Friday shipments 2 000 with good to choice medium weights 4 0 to 4 65. Sheep receipts light with common to medium 2 50 to 3 59 per hundred for bucks and good to choice lambs 4 50 to 6 00.
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Union Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Sc.cs
Stoers
Alec
Ce.k
Taiwan
Avetazs
Chicago Markets Old Wheat Gains as Paris Upturn Spurs Shorts
Chicago wholesale prices show wheat futures rising on Friday with May at 6714 68 3 4 c and July at 6314 99 3 4 c. May corn 23 33 4 to 23 34 c, oats 2244 22 cent. Provisions list pork 10.72 4 10.85, lard 6.00 6.05, ribs 5.77 4 5.82. Dressed poultry prices rise for turkeys hens chicks and ducks. butter cheese egg quotes noted. Argentine shipments and visible stocks cited amid cold weather outlooks.
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Chicago
Ilse
Paris
France
BMG
Ser Springs
Iimberger
Interstate Live Stock Market at Interstate Stock Yards
Cattle receipts 140 for Friday January 26 with varied grades and weights. Reports cover shipments and price ranges for butcher steers, feeding stockers, cows, veal calves, and heavy calves, noting good to prime levels and average quotations across categories.
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Interstate Live Stock Market
Interstate Stock Yards
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