Central Emigration Office to Bring Wives to Colonies
French plan a Paris based central office under the colonies ministry to recruit women for emigration. Offices would open in agricultural districts and towns to showcase colonial suitors. Approved candidates receive a trousseau about 60 dollars, pocket money, free passage, and state aid to find work, with annual funding of about 20,000 dollars intended to supply 200 brides to colonies.
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Roe
Neh
Galleni
Madagascar
Paris
Ministry of the Colonies
Parachute Hero Escapes Death From Spire Descent
New York aeronaut Jack Cassell parachuted from 2000 feet after balloon ascent. A strong wind dropped him toward Calvary church spires where he grabbed a gothic window ledge. After an hour Cassell and assistants lowered him to safety amid cheering crowds.
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Jack Cassell
New York
Cassell
Calvary Church
Wiliam Hyde
Blizzard of cooling gadgets in hot weather era
In a July report from New York readers learn about penny in the slot devices that release cold air on streets and public places. Small electric fans and liquid air systems offer miniature cooling and a pocket refrigeration device is described for personal use.
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New York
Lifeguard Alvin Jeffries Rescues Drowning Woman
In Atlantic City three thousand spectators watch Lifeguard Alvin Jeffries save Mrs. Norman Keefe of New York from drowning at South Carolina Ave. The rescue, aided by Guard Kettleson, ends with her being brought ashore and resuscitated after a tense struggle in rough water.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Alvin Jeffries
Norman Keefe
New York
South Carolina Ave
Census Bureau exam dates set for eight cities
The director of the census announces examination windows for census bureau positions. Cincinnati runs Oct 3–14, Chicago Oct 17–Nov 8, St Paul Nov 3–11, Omaha Nov 19–22, St Louis Nov 5–Dec 5, New Orleans Dec 8–16, Atlanta Dec 19–27.
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Washington
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Paul
Omaha
St. Louis
New Orleans
Atlanta
Cabinet member defends Pension Commissioner Evans against removal talk
A Washington cabinet member on July 26 dismissed reports that Pension Commissioner Evans will be removed. He said complaints about a government officer trying to do his duty and showing backbone will likely have no effect.
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Evans
O. K. Washington
Vans
Baptist pastor sues bank official for forty thousand dollars
Versailles Ky July 27 suit was filed Wednesday by Rev R L Bowman former pastor of the Baptist church against Thomas Seiler vice president of the Fort Harris Seiler bank for 40000 damages. Bowman charges Seiler with saying that Bowman was drunk in his pulpit. Seiler is a deacon in the Baptist church and an uncle of Bowmans wife.
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Versailles
R. L. Bowman
the Baptist Church
Thomas Seiler
Fort Harris-Seiler Bank
Bowman
Beller
Seller
Baptist ‘Church
President names Capt Michie as major assistant adjutant general
The president on Wednesday appointed Capt E I Michie to the rank of major and to the post of assistant adjutant general withacting duty. Maj Jecunon is mentioned in the dispatches along with Gen Fitzhugh Lee in the report from Washington dated July 27.
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Michie
Washington
Fitzhugh
Lee
Jecunon Re
Finder of Cripple Creek Endowment Plan Is Formed
Bob Womack discovered Cripple Creek canyon in 1877 and sparked fortunes for many, but gained little himself. A Pioneers society formed to endow the aging prospector with about 60000 dollars. The tale recalls Poverty Gulch rocks and salt claims that led to Cripple Creek’s gold rush.
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Denver
Col
Bob Womack
Cripple Creek Canyon
Cripple Creek
Poverty Gulch
Bob
Womack
Miners bribed to leave for western strikes
Missouri Kansas Arkansas and Indian Territory operators lure miners to western coal fields with offers of fares paid and one dollar per ton. Dolan United Mine Workers president worked to keep 60 of 64 men from going West, sending them home. Four Hungarians could not be persuaded.
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Pittsburg
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Dolan
United Mine Workers
Virginia
West
Bankruptcy law reform sparks repeal talk at convention
Charles B. Nellar of Omaha told referees in bankruptcy that efforts to amend the bankruptcy act could lead to its repeal entirely. He contrasted ancient stigma with modern view of honest debtors as respectable citizens. Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. was nominated by Gov. Wolcott to be Massachusetts chief justice, succeeding Justice Field.
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Chicago
National Convention of
Charles B. Nellar
Omaha
Holmes
Boston
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Wolcott
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Justice Field
Hugh Poorbaugh
Hyndman
Washington
Louisiana
German bank begins business in Marietta with 100000 capital
The German national bank in Marietta Ohio starts operations with capital stock of 100000 dollars. Other notes mention Hazelridge horse dying on a Greenfield track and a Gulf rate war among western railroads. The Columbia and Defender race is postponed.
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German National Bank
Marietta
Hazelridge
Greenvile
Columbia
Defender
Louis Bundy
Cleveland
Indianapolis and Vincennes Railway Schedule Fragment
Train departures list includes Cairo and Vincennes line with the Vincennes Express at 4 20 pm and Martinsville accident notation. Early morning depart is 8 25 am for Vincennes via Cairo with service details and times.
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Cairo & Vincennes
Vincennes Express
Martinsville
Cairo Express
Martinsville Acc
Cin
Detroit
Mail and Express
M. C
Evening Express
Andalia
Amy
Pry
Cin. & Lou
F. L
Daily
Cincinnati & Lou
Cincinnati
Cin. & Lou. Fast M’, Dy, P
Greensburg
Cin. & Wash. F. L
Renee Bee
Peoria Exp
Mail
Columbus & Cin. Ex
Western Express
Champaign
New York Ex. and Mail
Peoria Express
Columbus
Springfield Express
Springfield & Columbus
Eastern Express
Richmond Accom
Sun
S and d
Richmond
St. Louis
A, S
Indianapolis
Mall Express
Omly
Ind
Lou
Mad
Peery
A. F. Deyay
Louisville
Acc
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Equitable Life Assurance
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Life Assurance Society
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Broadway
Go-Carls
Heywood’s
W. J. Messenger
Atlas
Johnson & Waltz
S. New Jersey
Furniture and Carpet CO
Divnois Street
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DR. Carter & Coi
Iinois St
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raeEvane Chemical Go
Cincinnatio
U.S
SHE Perfecto CO
Dearborn
Chiraco
H. J. Huder, Wash. & Penn
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W. Wash
Indianapolis & Vincennes Railway
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
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Indiana, Decatur & Western Railway
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Saks’ Corner
Washington and
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Saks & Company
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Peoria Division
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Chicago & ST. Louis
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Southwestern Limited
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