Sunk Lands in Tennessee Create Vast Land Scheme
JC Harrie of Lake County seeks to drain Reelfoot Lake and connected waterways on the Tennessee side of the Mississippi, potentially adding hundreds of thousands of acres to his holdings. Fishermen sue over title to waters and water-bottom lands held by the Daugherty heirs, while Reelfoot Lake area thrives with hotels hunting lodges and a bustling fishing economy amid a desolate swamp landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JC. Harrie
Lake County
Tennessee
Reelfoot Lake
Chicago
Harris
Daugherty
Keelfoot Lake
Mississippi
Reelfoot River
Fasc Nous Sporting Clubs of
America
Southwastern
Missouri
Arkansas
Merrill Moores Receives Offer From Indianapolis Tent Company
Marion county resident Merrill Moores, a prominent Republican, was surprised to receive a letter from an Indianapolis tent and awning company. The firm offered to decorate Tomlinson Hall for the Rand Stevenson notification meeting and asked for a chance to quote on the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Moores
Marion County
Anapolis
Tomlinson ‘Hall
Rand
Stevenson
Marcil
Relics of First Telegraph Found in Senate
Washington July 17 Glass insulators from the first telegraph line between Baltimore and Washington, placed in the senate walls 56 years ago, were found by workers measuring for new file cases. The discovery ties to Morse’s test years and the bill’s passage after years of doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore
Senate
Morse
Capitol
Congress
House
Thomases
Inventor Fulfills Promise to Send First Message
A woman named Miss Ellsworth was promised by the inventor that she would send the first message over the long-distance line, and the pledge was kept. The event marks a notable milestone in communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father
Miss Ellsworth
Beautiful new Ballard home opens with strict rules
The Bertha Ballard home welcomes working girls under 25 with jobs and good character references. Weekly board ranges from 3.25 to 3. The facility features rooms on two or three floors, strict curfews for beaux, lights out at 10:30, and a nightly 7 pm religious service. Built by W H Ballard as a memorial, the house preserves period furnishings and a gymnasium in the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Ballard
W. H. Ballard
Plainfield Church
Old Yearly Meeting House
Good Wives of
Plainfield
Emil Wulschner
James Tomlinson
Wulschner
John Tomlinson
Friends’ Church
Yearly Meeting
Ballard
Local Democratic Convention Lacks Vigor and Leaders
The Democratic county convention nears with vague expectations and little local interest. Chairman Sullivan admits uncertainty about presiding and arrangements. Declared candidates include for Sheriff Jacob Woessner Jacob Crone Jacob Hilkene Charles E. McKee Major W W Robbins Treasurer John E Christian George Marott Peter Sindlinger Prosecutor Francis J Reinhard Willard Robertson Charles B Clark John W Kealing Assessor Samuel Beaver Joel Baker and Mr Sanders Coroner D M Culver Dr Joseph D Cain Dr J S Bradley Surveyor C A Brown John J Quigley Charles Palmer Commissioner First District John Hilkene William Gale Third District Marion Clark William Yesger John W Curd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Jacob Woessner
Jacob Croné
Jacob Hilkene
Charles E. McKee
MC Broughton
Ww. W. Robbins
John E.‘ Christian
George Marott
Peter Sindlinger
Francis J. Reinhard
Willard Robertson
Charles B. Clark
John W. Kealing
Samuel Beaver
Joel Baker
Mr. Sanders
Bridgeport
D. M. Culver
Joseph D. Cain
J. S. Bradley
C. A. Brown
John J. Quigley
Charles Palmer
John Hilkene
William Gale
Marion Clark
William Yesger
Eel River Road Owners Seek Supreme Court Rehearing
A petition filed in supreme court seeks a rehearing in the case of the Eel River Railroad Company defeated by a court ruling for violating its franchise by leasing to a competitor. It calls for reversing the judgment or limiting it to forbidding leasing, allowing stockholders to resume control and operation. A list of Indiana roads leased is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Eel River Railroad Company
Indiana
Man Dies From Fright In New York Fire
A fatal blaze in New York claimed one life and seriously injured three firefighters. Angelo Dermano, 64, died from fright after escaping the burning building while others including John Donndru, James Cornwall, and Max Delfoll were hurt. Authorities fear further casualties among the ruins. Loss pegged at $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Angelo Dermano
John Dondrue
James Cornwall
Max Delfoll
Dermuno
President to depart Canton for Washington Monday evening
Official White House statement says the president will leave Canton at 3 p m Monday and reach Washington on Tuesday. The travel schedule is confirmed for the presidential trip from Canton to the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Canton
Farming magnate Herman Fisher dies by self slashing arms
In South Bend Indiana a wealthy farmer and grain dealer Herman Fisher killed himself by slashing both arms with a razor on Monday. The 37 date is unclear in the report and the incident is described as a death by his own action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Herman Fisher
Campaigns, accidents, and weather hits headlines in London and Nebraska
A London gathering of endeavorers closes Monday as Bryan assumes personal charge of a Nebraska campaign. Co L Johnson of Omaha died after grasping a live wire. Randolph Neb storefronts were blown in by a Sunday wind storm. St Louis transit company may refuse arbitration with strikers as Gov Roosevelt heads to St Paul on Tuesday for the national league of Republican clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bryan
Nebraska
Randolph
Neb
St. Louis Transit Company
Gov. Roosevelt
St. Paul
National League of Republican Clubs
Baron Rothschilds Plan To Save Legations In China
State auditor Hart's office reports a plan by Baron Rothschild suggesting foreign legations in China could have been saved by displaying frightening looking images to the Boxers at a crucial moment. The strategy aimed to deter the attackers and spare foreigners from harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothschild
Hart
China
City Markets Indianapolis July Prices for Meat and Groceries
A detailed listing of wholesale and retail prices across meat, produce, fruits, nuts, canned goods, dairy, eggs, butter, poultry, coal, and drugs. Specific items include smoked hams, bacon, lard, sausages, beans, coffee, teas, canned vegetables, peaches, cherries, pineapples, fish, game, seeds, hides, leather, tallow, salt, flour, feed, oils, cheese, eggs, butter, and various coal grades with prices per unit or package. Multiple named brands and regional references are given for June through July markets in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
California
Nak
Indiana
Tlerces
Tennessee
Cancer cured by Dr John Morgan at Cancer Institute
A medical notice from Goldsberry and a letter from Goldsberry residents report cancer cures by Dr John Morgan at the Cancer Institute. Letters claim successful treatment of long standing cancer and offer to provide case details to other afflicted individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsberry
John Morgan
J. F
Fadispapelte Cancer Institute
Train Schedule Fragments From December Timetable Notes
Dec and St. Louis exchanges show 8.15 am Chicago outbound with Tuscola accom. 492.45 pm December and St. Louis outbound with ac 1120 pm T. C. and Mich. ex 7.00 am 10.25 am T. D. and Chilim. 1220 pm 4.15 pm M. L. and L porte sp 7.20 pm 10.25 pre Trains marked thus Dally S Sleeper P Parlor car C Chair car D Dining car Except Sunday
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St. Lm & Ex
Chicago
Tuscola
Dec
St. L. F
Mich
Chilim
L’porte
ST. Louis Line
St. Louis Accom
W. Lim
St. Louis Limited
T. H. & Mattoon Ac
St. Louis Ex
CincInnati
Greensburg
Cin
Flex, S
N. Ver
Louis
Rail timetable fragment for cities and lines
Schedule of trains including Anderson Washington street office services to Cleveland New York and Boston via the Big Four St Louis Benton Harbor and Mattoon lines. Services listed with departure and arrival times for various named trains and accommodations.
Lafayette to Chicago Overnight Train Schedule Fragments
Partial schedule notes show Lafayette accommodation times from 7:00 am to 5:45 pm and 5:15 pm to 10:46 am, with Chicago connections including fast trains, diam class, and night express. Details include dp times around 3:20 pm to 6:10 pm and a late night service labeled CC with uncertain departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington St
Chicago
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
Cincinnati
Lafayette
Cincinnati and Nearby Train Schedule Fragment
Fragmentary timetable notes show Cincinnati departures and arrivals with times for various trains to Greensburg Indiana and North Vernon and Louis with morning and evening windows. Details are incomplete with abbreviations and inconsistent formatting.
Peoria to Bloomington and Springfield and Columbus Line Times
Train schedule fragment lists connections among Peoria Bloomington Champaign Springfield and Columbus lines with various departure and arrival times. It mentions routes via St Louis West and Effingham with express and fast services and several midafternoon and evening slots.
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Lincoln, Neb
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Bryan Club
Denver
Morse’s Insulators
Prof. Morse
John Kennedy
Maryland
George Ferris
Annie Ellsworth
Parents
EEL River Road Owners
McKinley
Fisher
Co. L. Johnson
Omaha, Neb
P. J. Huechtker
Alabama St
Ini
Institute
N. Dllnois St
Georgia
Brazil
Ridgewood
Phoenix A
Empire A
Ideal
Windsor
Ariosa
Lion
Jersey
Singapore
Young Myson
Neas
Johnson
Fish and Game
Best Selects
New York Counts
Seling
Timothy
Kentucky
Canada
G. S
W. S
New York State
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
Pittsburg
Kanawha
Winifrede
Raymond City
Jackson
Island City
Slack
Blossburg
the Peace Maker
Brown
Robinson
McKinley Party
Duesseldorfer
Progress
Indianapolis Brewing Co
Chicago, Indianapolis & Leaisville Railway
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Way
City
W. Wast
Det
Dayton
Toledo
Detroit
Ingtoa-St
Indiana, Decatur & Western Ry
Lake Erie & Western R. BR
St. L. R
Big Four
City Ticket Office
Washington-st
Cleveland Line
Anderson Ac
Mdat
Anderson: Ac’mdat
N.Y
Bos.ez.a
Bos
Boston Lim’t
Boston
Boston ‘‘Knick- ‘ Erbocker
Lam
Benton Harbor Line
Benton Harbor
Wabash
Peoria Line
Peoria
Bloom
M &Ex
Peoria & Bloomington
Champaign
Peoria & Bloom
Springfield
Columbus
Columbus & Spring
Lynn
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Washington-sta
Phil
Baltimore and Wash
Col
E.s. E Eeevesces
Rodm Balti
Wash
Dayton & Spring
Columb’s, Ind
Mad
Colum., Ind
Vandalia Lines
T. H
St.l
West
St. L
Western Oxpresa
Effingham
St. L. & Allspoints
Kodol
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