Railroads' Fight Against Ticket Scalping Receives Court Support
The Railway World discusses Cincinnati injunctions against ticket scalpers as a public nuisance. It notes judges and precedents, urging wider use of court orders to curb scalping that harms travelers and city business during major events. Buffalo and other cities are urged to adopt similar measures to protect industry and public gatherings.
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Cincinnati
Grand Army
Buffalo
Railway World
Boiler Explosion Kills Three in Charlestown Mill
Three men died and seven were injured when the Sampit river sawmill boiler exploded near Georgetown. The mill was wrecked and a schooner at the wharf suffered partial damage.
McKinley Declines to Intervene in Kentucky Fight
President McKinley will stay out of Kentucky politics after a conference with Samuel J. Roberts of Lexington. Roberts, formerly Canton man and Republican state chairman in 1896, outlined Kentucky political battles. The president said Kentuckians must settle their own troubles. Helen Gould denies rumors of an engagement to Thomas H Patterson of Dayton. F L Leach killed in Terre Haute after contact with a live wire. Gustav Behring to face federal grand jury for postal card offenses. Willie Waldorf Astor seeks to buy Battle Abbey. Health ad for Hood’s Sarsaparilla and piano bargains at Baldwin’s. also notices and ads for Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup and Atlantic City travel.
Pennsylvania Lines Sleepers to Michigan Resorts
Train service from Indianapolis departs at 7 10 p m offering through sleepers to Michigan destinations including Mackinac and Petoskey with various Michigan points. For rates and bookings contact agents or Richardson D P A Indianapolis.
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Atlantic City
Cape May
W. W. Richardson
Indianapolis
Ind
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Mackinac, Pet
Richardson
Indianapo
Mackinac Island
Chicago
Escanaba
Mich
Muskegon
Grand Haven
PB. A
Foot
Michigan Aven
The
Or Big Four
Penna. Rys
Man Self-Inflicts Throat Wound in Oklahoma or Omaha Incident
Enos Ruch is believed dying at St. Joseph's hospital after slashing his throat with a butcher cleaver. He says he was driven to despair by persecution from his mother-in-law who has lived with him since his marriage two years ago. He warned that "this world isn't big enough for both" as his motive.
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Rush
Vaccination halted in Cleveland after tetanus deaths
Health Officer Friedrich ordered a suspension of smallpox vaccination in Cleveland following four fatal tetanus cases linked to vaccination lymph. An urgent investigation will commence. Simon Ambrosia shot off his sweetheart's father's ear over a marriage dispute in New York. he is jailed.
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New York
Simon Ambro
Angelina Anduano
Ambrosia
Stoeffer Campaign Spends on Ads and Leisure
G B Stoeffer's nomination bid shows 2.75 for advertising and 0.50 for lemonade and cigars in his itemized statement. Mrs. Harry D Bolton of 316 percent Noble street fainted in Block's store while shopping around noon and was carried home by ambulance.
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G. B. Stoeffer
Harry D. Bolton
Block
J S Woods Wins The First Homestead At El Reno
In El Reno Oklahoma Territory a large crowd watched the drawing for homestead claims. James S Wood of Weatherford claimed No 1 in the Lawton district and Mattie R Beals of Wichita Texas drew No 2. Col Dyer announced ages 23 and 20 amid cheers. First two quarters near Lawton expected to be filed.
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James S. Wood
Weatherford
C. T
Lawton
Mattie R. Beals
Wichita
Xas
Missouri
Mr. Wood
Nerve Pills Promoted For Summer Lassitude relief
An advertisement extols Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a remedy for heat related weakness and nervous exhaustion. It cites improved nerve strength, better sleep, and steadier nerves with a testimonial from Mrs C M Stoneburner of Indianapolis Indiana. Pills cost 5 cents a box with branding on every package by the Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
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A. W. Chase
C. M. Stoneburner
Indiana Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
J. A. W. Chase
Hudder
Gia Gmali
Addres Davol
Bedicine CO. P.O
San Francine
Cal
Train Schedule Fragments Show City Routes and Arrivals
fragmented timetable lists connections among Seymour Logansport Chicago Martinsville Louisville Philadelphia Philadelphia New York Baltimore Washington Dayton Springfield Columbus Indiana Madison Martinsville Vincennes Pittsburgh Easted Madison Spencer Philadelphia New York volumes with several arrival and accommodation notes indicating a busy rail network.
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Seymour
Logansport & Chi
Martinsville
Knightstown & Rich
Louisvile
Phila
New York
Baltimore & Wash
Dayton & Springfield
Springfield
Colum
Ind
Mad
Louis
Martinsville & Vin
Pittsburg
East
Cot
Mad Ace
Volum
Chicago
Indianapolis
LOU
Chicago Night and Day Train Schedule Snippet
A fragmentary timetable lists connections from Chicago including a night ex, a fast mail, and multiple Chicago to Decatur and St. Louis lines. It mentions departures around 3.45 am to 12.40 pm with various connections and express services routed through Monon and Tuscola areas.
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ST. LO
St. Louis Express
St. L. S. W. Jim
Terre H.&mat
St. Louis Lim. Pds
N. Y
St. L. Ex. S
Chicago Line
Lafayette Accom
Chicago Fast Mail
Chi
White City
Chicago Night
Wash
Chicago
Ld.aw
Mnlidam
San
Leidam
Chicago Express
Tuscola
St. L. F. Ex. Sil
Cincinnati and Dayton Railway Schedule Highlights
City ticket offices at 25 W. Washington St Cincinnati list arrivals and departures for routes including Cincinnati to Dayton, Toledo to Detroit, St Louis, and Lake Erie & Western connections. Notable services show morning and evening departures such as 4.10 am to Cincinnati and 10.35 pm to Toledo, with various express and limited trains throughout the day.
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Anderson
Union City
Rainbow City
N. Y. & Bos. Lim
N. Y
B.“Knick
Muncie
Ston-St
Cincinnati
Dayton
Toledo
Detroit
Gin
Cin
Day
Lim
Cincinnati & Day
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S. C
Sawrail
Sampit River
Georgetown
McKinley
Canton
President Bedscin
Helen
Pat
York
Representa
Helen Gould
Lexington, Ky
Thomas H. Patterson
Dayton, C
Gould
Mr. Patterson
Ilinois
F. L. Leach
Terre Haute
Gustav Behring
George An
Franken
Deral Grand Jury
Willie Waldorf Astor
Battle Abbey
William, the Conqueror
Hood
Baldwin's
pr. W. B. _saig
Wood’s Stable
Pennsylvania Lines
Rushville
Conneraville Hamilton
Cincin
Enos
Omaha, Neb
Enos Ruch
St. Joseph's
Pital
Self
Cleveland
Cleveland, O
Friedrich
Sia
City Life
J. S. Woods
EL Reno
O.T
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Sleeper
Ohio House of
Wheeler
Joseph Keller
Conberse
Indiana
Jos. Keller
Converse, Inc
W. Brant, Co., Ltd
Albion, Mich
Tomson
Stevenson
Coolrich
Bae
R. P. Algeo
D.P. A
D. G. Edwards
A. B. Meyer & Co
Portland
N. Penn
Pinkham
Kilmer
Green
Dr. Pierce
Scott
Warner
Bell
Stuckmeyer
Lawrenceburg
Aurora
A .m
Lafayette
Indianapolis Usiness Universit
Ramblers and Stearns
C. Koehring & Bro
Virginia Ave
Get
Huntington & Page
Seedmen
Island
E. Market St
Aces Travelers
Inter-State Travelers Guide
Aly
Journal Printing CO
Maryland ST
Moses Optical CO
St. Indianapolis
I. McRowe
Opticians
Akron
Pennsylvania and Erie
Pennsylvania Line
Central Printing CO
Vonnegut’s
Chichester
Ree Tre Mall
Druggins
Chichester Gremleal
Madiven Senare
Sloan Deug CO
Washington St
Indianapolis, Ind
the Sun
Lilly & Stalnaker
Indianapolis Gas Co
Freaney Bros
Ohio Street
DR. J. Je. Kyle
E. Cohiost
BIG Four
City Ticket Office
E. Wash. St
Cleveland Line
Benton Harbor Line
Benton Harbor
Elkhart
Anderson & Marion
Cincinnati Express
Greensburg
N. Ver
P d
Champaign Acc
Pe'ria & Bloom
Springfield & Columbu
Columbus Express
Col. & Spring
Lynn Accommodation
Washington-sts. Phila
Col
Ind. and
Richmond & Col
Piqua
Martinsv
Vincennes
Sun. Onn
Colum., Ind
Lewis
Vernon and
Madison
Dayton and
Xenia
Pittsburg & East
Sun
Isville Railway
Ndiana
Decatur & Western
F.amilton & Dayton Railway
Vandalia
St. Louis Limited
Western Express
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Effing. Ace
St. L. Fast m
St. L
All Way Points West
Eens
Lake Erie & Western
R. R
Yodo
Chi. Lim
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