Uncle Marcus Stirs Canton July Fourth Jest
A Canton July Fourth tale shows Marcus Aurelius foiling a McKinley day rewrite by Democrats. The plan shifted from Independence to empire praise, with civic leaders debating ceremony meaning and party impact while locals vow to honor war heroes.
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Uncle Marcus
Canton
Wm. McKinley
McKinley
Ohio
Free America
Canton News-Democrat
Democracy
Hanna
Mark
The Brilliant Record of the Famous Ninth Regiment
Nanshion July 4 The Ninth infantry traces its history from 1855, serving in the northwest against Indians, later fighting at White River and Spokane. It moved east for the Civil War and fought at Chickamauga, Resaca, Kennesaw, and San Juan Hill. Led by Col Emerson H. Liscum, now in Manila, the regiment prepared for China. Its long service across nations earns the motto First in China.
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Ninth Infantry
White River
Washington Territory
Corcy Riage
Chickamauga
United States
San Francisco
Philippines
Caloocan
San Pedro Macat
Lawton
Arayat
China
Ninth
Col
Emerson H. Liscum
Manila
Liscum
Santiago
Fifth Corps
Wyckoff
San Juan Hill
Worth
Ewers
India
Dorsetshire Regiment
Hindustan
Two Story Cars for Train Gangs on Northern Road
Rail crews on the St Paul to Duluth line adopt double deck cars with two sections. One car provides a dining area for 56 men and sleeping quarters for 48, with movable tables to create lounging space at night. The foreman’s office and dining room share space, and the other car uses the entire lower floor as dining space.
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St. Paul
Unusual Elevated Railway Car Designed for Windy Routes
The article describes a tall railway car with an upper story accessible by stairways at each end. End doors near station ladders allow emergency exit. To cope with strong winds the design includes guy lines at the top corners to prevent swaying or overturning on exposed routes.
The Boxers Hymn and Anti Foreign Propaganda
A correspondent quotes samples of anti foreign placards linked to Boxer protests in China. The text condemns foreigners, urges resistance, and describes rituals, gods, and calls to arms. It includes a note on counterfeit DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and urges buyers to seek the genuine product.
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London Standard
Patriotic Harmonious Corps
Middle Kingdom
DeWitt
Fast Express Steamers to Paris via Atlantic Agency
Travel notice from Atlantic Steamship agency announces express steamers to Paris. P Pfisterer, agent at 26 Virginia Ave, offers booking and accommodation. Tel. 1961.
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Paris
Atlantic Steamship Agency
P. Pfisterer
Virginia Ave
Day Trips Between Cleveland and Detroit
D. and C. Steamers run from Cleveland to Detroit each morning except Sunday at 9:30 a m arriving seven hours later for a daylight Lake Erie ride. Fare is one dollar each direction. Send 2c for illustrated pamphlet to A A Schantz G P A D C Line Detroit Mich. Merchant’s Restaurant 50 N L Open day and sight everything first class.
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Cleveland
Detroit
Lake Erie
A. A. Schantz
Mich
Morrell and Byer islands debunked as non existent hoax
A Honolulu letter reports Capt Morrell and his mate created a fictitious discovery in 1825 that led to Morrell and Byer islands being charted. Capt Buford’s 1900 raid on their supposed location found no land, ending the long maritime joke and removing the islands from U S charts.
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Hydrographic Office
Washington
Buford
Grant
San Francisco
Honolulu
Manila
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Morrell
Byer
Tartar
Pacific Ocean
Capt. Morrell
United States
Pacific
Mte Byer
Green
Morrell Island
Peacock
Spain
Hawaii
International Marine
Iroquois
Mate Byer
The Swirl of Society in Washington and Nearby
Social notes report Miss Helen Springsteen visiting Washington. Dr. Joseph S. Jenckes has retired from Honduras to stay through September. George Dickson and Mr and Mrs Fred Dickson plan to return from Europe next week. Mrs George Alexander hosts a dinner for Miss Gibbons of Wabash on Wednesday. Lieut Leroy T Willman of the Seventh U S artillery will spend July with parents in Indianapolis. Mrs John M Bailey held a porch party Tuesday night for Mrs Thomas McNaulty of Terre Haute. Mrs N G Worth entertained Wednesday for her sister Miss Carolyn Harris. Decorations and music were patriotic.
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Helen Springsteen
Washington
Joseph S. Jenckes
Honduras
George Dickson
Fred Dickson
Europe
George Alexander
Miss Gibbons
Wabash
Leroy T. Willman
U. S. Artillery
Indianapolis
John M. Bailey
Thomas McNaulty
Terre Haute
N. G. Worth
Carolyn Harris
Real Estate Bargains in Indianapolis Markets Open
Indianapolis opportunities offer improved income properties and vacant lots with potential value growth. Investors are invited to contact for details and options in diverse parcels.
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Indianapolis
Big Four Route Fares to Chicago Cincinnati Dayton Columbus
The Big Four lists round trip fares: 5.00 to Chicago, 3.30 to Cincinnati, 3.30 to Dayton, and 5.30 to Columbus with return validity. Rates apply to all points within 200 miles. Tickets valid July and returning by July 5. Call offices. H. M. Bronson, A. G. P. A.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Dayton
Columbus
H. M. Bronson
Special Excursion Train to Cincinnati and Return
Special express excursion train departs Indianapolis at 7 30 a m and returns from Cincinnati at 7 p m making no stops in either direction The trip price is 135 dollars round trip with a 425 price point for Sunday July 8 1900 The card notes a baseball game between Cincinnati and Brooklyn scheduled for that day.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Railroad Card Dec Rail Sched Highlights
Rail schedule notes December services for St Louis Chicago and Michigan routes. Includes times for trains marked daily sleeper parlor chair and dining cars with variations on Sundays and special trains listed. Key departures arrive mid day and evening with multiple connections among T and L porte regions.
City Ticket Office on Washington Street Reported
A brief notice lists a ticket office location at No 1 E Washington Street tied to the C C and St LRy Big Four Route, indicating a service point for city travel.
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Big Four Route
Anderson Admission and Transit Timings Report
fragmented notes list multiple city names and times for travel and admissions. Mentions Anderson admission with scattered times 2.56 pm 1.50 pm 2.40 pm and routes involving Cleveland New York Boston and Ham New York with limiting conditions. Includes phrase Knickerbocker and vague schedule references.
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Anderson Ac’mdat
Anderson Ac
N.Y
Bos
Ham N.Y
Boston Lim’t’d
Boston “Knickerbocker,” Ds
Chicago and St Louis Rail Schedule Fragments
Fragmentary timetable entries show train departures and arrivals among Benton Harbor Wabash Chicago St Louis Lafayette Cincinnati Greenaburg Peoria Bloomington Champaign and other lines with varied times and services. Major notes include ex limited accom fast and night services across multiple routes with morning and evening slots.
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Lafayette Accom
Lafayette
Chicago
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Brudder
New York Evening Journal
Marcus Aurelius
Ghnton
Mark T
Air Cadena
William McKinley
Tates
Rice
Democratic Council of
Cantonde
William R. Day
Nashington
Ninth Regiment
Chi
Northern Road
Chenrches
Ers
France
Merchant's
N.L
Uncle Sam
The
Gentral Trust Company
E. Market Street
E. C. DeWitt &Co
California
Union Pacific
A. G. Shearman
General Agent
UN. Pac. R. R
Carew Building
Cincinnati, Ohio
J. H. June
Trav
Pass
Union Pacific Railroad Co
Reem
Jackson Place
Indianapolis, Ind
the Sun
Eer Sale
Stationary Atlas Engine
Lsc
SUN
Indiana, Decatur & Western Ry
St. L
St. L. F
Lake Erie & Western
Chi. Lim
L’porte
T. St. L
T. H
St. le
L & Western Express
Effingham
St. L. Fast
All Points
Indiamapolis
Louisville
W. Washington
Chicago Express
Pennsylvania Lines
Hillnceis
Washingtonsts
Baltimore and Wai
Ind
Louis
Rich
Piqua & Columbus
Colum
Richman
Mad
Lou ‘Vernon
Martinsv'e & Vic
Dayton & Xenia
Pittsburg & Hast
Logansport & Chi
Martinsville
Acc
Knights
Phil
N. Y
Balti
Wash
Dayton & Spring Springfield
I Martins
Pittsburg
East Phil
N.Y. Dayton & Xenia Spencer
Loui Logans
Chica
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
Dayton Tin
Toledo
WLS
Cleveland Line
Benton Harbor Line
Benton Harbor
Louis Accom
W. Lim
St. Louis Limited
T. H. & Mattoon Ac
St. Louis Ex
Cincinnati Line
Séiam
Tibam
Cincinnati Taccom
Ili
Greenaburg
Cin
Flex
N. Ver
Lols
Peoria
Bloom
Springfield and
Columbus & Spring
Spm
Lynn
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