Huntington at 78 anchors new rail empire in Northwest rise
Col is P Huntington, famed California pioneer of the Central Pacific, remains vigorous at 78 as he pursues a fresh railroad stake giving him near total influence over top route lines in the Northwest. His four-decade expansion reshaped American rail, with partners Stanford Hopkins Crocker and others. He endured hundreds of lawsuits, more than any other man, yet kept a philanthropic, active public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collis P. Huntington
Northwest
Huntington
California
Leland Stanford
Mark Hopkins
Crocker
Central Pacific
Atlantic
Pacific
A Heroic Fight At Samoa Ambush Report Details
The navy department released Rear Admiral Kautz report on April 6 Apia Samoa incident of April 1 the ambush that killed Lieut Lansdale and others. It notes gun malfunctions delayed support and praises Ensign Monaghan Private Hulbert and Gun crew for bravery. The engagement involved British and American forces with Mataafan natives, and cites Colt automatic gun failures and fierce enemy fire during retreat.
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Washington
Navy Department
Kautz
Apia
Samoa
Lansdale
Freaman
H. AM. S. Royalist
Edwin White
Navy
Cy M. Perkins
United States Marine Corps
G. A. Lung
United States Navy
Mataafan
Nailele
Gays
J. C. Stuart
R. N
United Forces
G. A. Lang
Lheut
Prude Nee
Lieut
N. I. Edsall
Mr. Lansdale
Monaghan
Lieut. Lansdale
Henry L. Hulburt
Perkins
James Butler
F. D. Fisher
G. M
J. 8
Ranlet
Geaman
Treut
Jansdale
Beheading and mutilation amid beach of doomed assault
Eyewitness accounts describe a brutal clash where American and British forces endured heavy fire from entrenched hostiles. Officers were killed, ears cut from both sides, and a failed Colt gun contributed to a disastrous retreat along the Jewel road to the beach as Royalist shells followed. The report notes near-elimination of officers and the attackers flooding the line.
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Wnten
Ldeut
Perkins
Lang
Jewel Road
Lieut
Freeman
Message in a BottleReveals Elsie Stahl Missing in Chicago
A bottle found at Roscoe Street Lakeview carries a note from Elsie Stahl claiming she is a prisoner at the Randolph Street pier. Police scour bum boats and floating shanties but find no trace. Her disappearance since November remains puzzling and linked to floating resorts on the lake.
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Chicago
Roscoest
Lakeview
Elsie Stahl
Randolph-st. Pier
Gerland Lapiner
Pope Receives Filipino Clergy Memorandum in Rome
A memorandum from Filipino clergy arrived in Rome reportedly asking the pope to lodge a complaint about American atrocities in the Philippines. Details are kept secret as the pope is not able to intervene there and has not been asked to act after Cuba intervention was rejected by President McKinley.
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Rome
Philippines
MelKintey
Cuba
Riley Appears in English's Opera House Next Tuesday
James Whitcomb Riley will recite selections from his writings at English's Opera House next Tuesday evening. He has not appeared in Indianapolis for many years yet is widely known for his recitations which stirred the nation when first popular. His poems flow with a spoken charm compared to print jingles.
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James Whitcomb Niles
Opera House
Indianapolis
Wires: Homicide and Royal Visit Reported
The item notes M A Johnson returning home to find his brother in law H M Holliday slain in Mrs Johnson's bedroom. Queen Victoria visited Kensington, her childhood home. A Detroit man Charles I Warner's body was found in a lake at Colchester Ontario. Transport Valencia arrived in San Francisco with 36 discharged soldiers aboard. The Berlin Butchers' Union protested itinerant sausage sales in streets.
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M. A. Johnson
Greenville
H. M. Holliday
An Epidemic of Whooping Cough Claims Cure with Remedy
John E. Clifford describes a severe winter whooping cough outbreak affecting his children and notes Chamberlains Cough Remedy provided relief and a complete cure for croup and cough. The text adds the remedy is sold by all druggists.
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John E. Clifford
Norwood House
Norwood, N
Will Pay Six Per Cent Stock Opportunity
An advisory pitch promotes a six percent return on stock with no taxes, urging readers to invest now and suggesting this rate is unmatched for savings opportunities. The text invites purchase to secure the favorable yield.
The New Telephone Company Offer in Indianapolis Stock Sale
The New Telephone Company offers shares to Indianapolis residents with a $100 price and a maximum of ten shares per person. A $30 down payment covers the balance in seven monthly installments of $10 without interest starting July 1. Dividends are guaranteed by Union Trust Company and may exceed 6 percent if business remains strong. Call or address for details.
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Indianapolis
Union Trust Company
Train schedule fragment with multiple routes and times
A dense OCR fragment lists depart and arrival times for several trains from Union City to New York, Chicago, Cleveland, and St Louis. It includes services like Southwestern Limited, New York Express, Peoria Express, Columbus & Cin., and Chicago Express with daily and dy schedules, plus various connections and accommodations.
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New York
Effingham
Atlantic
SLL
N.Y
New York Ex
Anderson & B. H
Cleveland Mail
Union City & W. Acc
Knickerbocker Sp
Union City & W
Peoria
Western Express
Champaign
Peoria Express
Columbus & Cin
Columbus
Pesee
Richmond
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Mail Express
Dy, S
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Collis Potter Huntington
Huntington Library
Kantz
Riley
Mammoth Cave
Bend
U. S
Coldewey & CO
Delaware St
Will
Box
M. LS. T
D. H. Loomis
M. D
Philadelphia Medical College
Syanys
Cor. Adams and
Huron Streets
Toledo
the New Telephone Company
the Parrott-Taggart Bakery
the Union Trust Company
E. Market St
City
Carter
DR. Carter & Co
S. Minois St
Indianapolis, Ind
Sax
HE Perfecto CO
Dearborn Bt
H. J. Huder, Wash. & Penn
Sloan Drug Co
W. Wash
THE
Indianapolis Gas CO
South
Pennsylvania St
Indianapolis Union Station
Vandalia Line
Ain NO
St. le
D,s
Fast Mail
S. St. Louis
Sun
Jepart
Mma
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & ST. Louis Railway
Cleveland Division
St. Louis Division
St. Bovis
Southwestern Limited
Paeahaedaccadgensgeges
Terre Haute & Mat
Mat
Terre Haute
Cincinnati
Indianapolis & Vincennes Railway
Wvincennes Express
Cairo Express
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway
St. Cin
Siscesceee Lhd
Chi
St. L
Vest
Discsesseeweset
Cin
Ind
Lake Erie & Western Railway
Indiana, Decatur & Western Railway
Mail and Express
Chicago Express
Tuscola Accom
Vast Express
S and
Fast Express
Dy, S and c
D&p
B’y
Lou
F. L
Greensburg
Cin. & Wash. FF. L., Dy, d, S and P Deter Eresae
Lafayette
Chi. Lim
Chicago F. L
Acc
Chi Lou
Lim
Pas Seeraemeet
Inds
Ilo
Chicago & Low F. KL
St. Cin. F. L
Cceseies
Lafayrette
P. d. Dy
C'ti & Wash
F. Li
Dy Dessseae
Michigan Division
Bak Renton Harbor
Wabash Accom
Mich
Mail
Michigan
Peoria Division
Springfield Express
Springfield & Columbus
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati
Chicago & ST. Louis RY
Lou. Fast
Dy. S
Dy. P
Louisville
Inda
Pitts
Cairo & Vincen
Vincennes Express
Detroit
Perte
Iit St. L
Peo
Det
M. C
Evening Express
Chi Night
Wasi Mall
Seveee
D&poc
Monon Accom
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