Blondin Carried Man Across Niagara Was 46 Minutes
Chicago reports Old Harry McConcord, Blondin's former agent, recalls the perilous 46 minute crossing of Niagara's rapids on Blondin's back. The rope stretched 59 feet over water, with gusts and sway, as the pair faced crowd, danger, and a gunshot stunt on the Maid of the Mist.
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Chicago
Harry McConcord
Ostaris
Blondin
Niagara
Neally
Pickaback
Brondin
McConcord
Travis
Race for children ends in death and divorce tragedy
In an epic chase from Dawson to Seattle to New York and beyond, William J. Walthers loses the custody battle to his wife Nellie after a Klondike pursuit. He dies in Santa Cruz hospital, his dream of a family shattered as Nellie fights for the children and alimony.
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San Francisco
Klondike
California
Sunset Land
Pacific
Atlantic
Land of Gold
Golden Gate
William J. Walthers
Nellie
Walthers
Dawson
al Wissel
Alaska Commercial Company
Wissel
Walther
John Alden
Miles Standish
Priscilla
Seattle
Althers
Skagway
New York
Santa Cruz
Lane's Hospital
Barefoot burglar letter links to Grace Lester case
Publicized last letter from Frank Hammond the barefoot burglar, written to Grace Lester before his death in White Plains jail. The note hints at his death in the desert and urges secrecy about his real name. Grace Lester planned Hammond’s funeral in Tarrytown. Hammond may be Frank Sturgis from a Boston family and Harvard alumnus.
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New York
Frank Hammond
White Plains
Grace Lester
Grace
Geweetheart
Hammond
of Hammond
Tarrytown
Frank Sturgis
Harvard
Boston
W. Thirty-seventh St
Lester
Grace Hammond
Special trains offer Cincinnati round trip at $1.25
Two fast trains depart Sunday September 9 from Cincinnati via C H and D. The first leaves 6:30 a.m. without local stops. The second leaves 7:15 a.m. with stops at Rushville Connersville and Hampton. Return from Cincinnati at 6:30 p.m.
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Rushville
Connersville
Hampton
Cincinnati
Ruined by Litigation Over Jason Rogers Estate
New York reports Justice Gildersleeve confirmed Referee Brown findings in a suit by Mrs. J Westervelt and Miss Flora E Rogers against Thomas Rogers and ex Senator Wm Cauldwell trustees of Jason Rogers estate. Trustees owe $398,337.53 to the sisters for alleged misappropriation amid a decades long probate battle from the 1860s will.
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New York
Supreme Court
Jason Rogers
Gildersleeve
Finis
Augustus Brown
J. Westervelt
Flora E. Rogers
Thomas Rogers
Wm. Cauldwell
Justice Gildersleeve
Brown
Senator Cauldwell
Morrisania
Rogers
Paterson
N. J
Cauldwell
Jailed American in East London Prisoner of Lord Roberts
Bennie Ligou an American held in East London Cape Colony after arrest in Johannesburg on July 12 he was locked up with 460 others for two days denied food and home contact his family in Brooklyn seeks aid through consul Gordon and Secretary Hay.
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New York
Bennie Ligou
East London
Cape Colony
Boerum St
Brooklyn
Ligou
Johannesburg
Solomon Nevon
Lord Roberts
Consul Gordon
London
Kevon
Hay
Fasting preacher ends 40 day ordeal with watermelon
In Chicago on September 3, Lr. H. R. W. Andrews, alias Wallace, who fasted 40 days and nights to become a priest of God, broke his fast with a large watermelon. He claims the melon is his first food in 49 days and plans another 40 day fast while pursuing his new religious sect. he compares himself to Jesus Christ and Moses and plans to forgo water and coffee in the next fast.
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Chicago
H. R. W. Andrews
Wallace
God
Andrews
Jesus Christ
Meses
Moses
Republican speakers rally against Bryan in Nebraska tour
C M Rigg a Nebraska Republican accuses J Sterling Morton of hostility to Bryan. Rigg notes nine of ten Nebraska traveling men oppose Bryan. Four speakers named by the Republican congressional committee include Henderson, Dalzer of Pennsylvania, Littlefield and Hepburn. Henderson campaigns in Ohio Indiana and Illinois. Also an ad touts Dr Thomas electric oil as relief for diphtheria croup and sore threats available at any drug store.
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C. M. Rigg
Big
Nebraska
J. Sterling Morton
Bryan
Cleveland
Rigg
Republican Congressional Committee
Henderson
Dalzer
Pennsylvania
Littlefield
Hepburn
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Thomas
Elegant Cabinets Sold At Modern For One Dollar A Dozen
The Modern at 16% E Washington is advertising elegant cabinets priced at one dollar per dozen. This bargain offers high value for kitchen upgrades as part of a limited stock sale.
Washington General Otis Predicts End to Fighting
Gen Otis, a president's caller, said the fighting in the islands should end with harvest time and McKinley's re-election. He noted Aguinaldo and followers await Bryan's election, and that captured insurgents carry American newspapers. He anticipated abundant harvests of rice and sugar aiding peace.
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Washington
Otis
McKinley
Aguinaldo
Bryan
Hhem
Statuary at State House Draws Sharp Critique by Woman
A young state house employee voices strong opinions on the statues above the south entrance and in the rotunda. She condemns the head of one figure as ill conceived and compares the hair to a vanilla roll. Friends debate artistic intent and critique.
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Washington St
Loes
Cash" Wadley
Transport offers to Mackinac via rail and steamers
Tickets priced at 11 dollars to Mackinac Island and 10 dollars to Mackinac City. Service via Chicago and North Western lines and Michigan Central. Departing Tuesday September 4th with three day return privilege on D. & C. steamers. For details contact ticket agents or R. F. Algeo, district passenger agent.
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Mackinac Island
Mackinac City
Michigan Central
R. F. Algeo
Profitable Headlines From The Sun's Page
A compact look at earnings driven front page items in The Sun highlighting profitable ventures and notable Linera Severitno page mentions. The report notes rising profits and the prominence of business briefs across the column.
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THE
SUN
Sailors Dispute Desertion Claims On Lancaster Crew
London reports that 38 boys allegedly deserted the American training ship Lancaster over bad food and cruel treatment, with some irons used. Captain Mansfield denies the figure, saying only 15 deserted and most were dock rats or in irons for insubordination, claiming the crew was the best fed and content.
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London
Lancaster Assurt
Mansfield
Trans
Bowie Opposed in England
John Alexander Bowie head of the Christian Catholic Church of Chicago faces resistance from Nottingham lace factory employees against emigration to America for Zion city work. He offers 55 a week but English papers highlight the alien contract labor law as an obstacle.
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London
John Alexander Bowie
Christian Catholic Church of
Chicago
Nottingham
America
Zion
Neckbands Put on Free Progress Laundry Ad
Famous Cold Butch Lunch. Sandwiches choicest delicacies served to order. Menninger's Ohio and Illinois states. Telephone 1121. Neckbands Put on Free. Progress laundry.
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Progress
Menninger’s
Ohio
Travel Rates For Petoskey Traverse City And Mackinac Island
Sea agents offer round trip fares from Sept 6 to Petoskey and Traverse City at 10.00 dollars and to Mackinac Island at 11.00 dollars. Address W. W. Richardson D. P. A. for details.
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Std
Petoskey
Traverse City
Mackinac Island
W. W. Richardson
Hig Photographs the Best Lowest Price at Clark Place
Hig advertises the best lowest price for photographs at Clark's store located at 116 North T1L street, promoting value and coverage of image services in the local market.
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Clark
Hig
Benton Harbor Line Schedule Fragments
Train timetable fragment notes Benton Harbor express departures at 6:45 am and 11:15 am with prices shown as 2.50 and 8.35 pm respectively. An accommodation at Wabash is listed around 4:43 pm with unclear timing.
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Benton Harbor
Wabash
Columbus & Spring
Ohio Special
Lynn Accommodation
Unclear Rail Schedule Fragments From St. Louis Route
Fragmentary timetable notes show several train services with destinations St. Louis and Mattoon. Entries include arrival and departure times such as 5.35 pm and 3.25 pm, but the text is garbled with abbreviations and incomplete details.
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St. Lovia
W. Lim
Ldgam
St. Louis Limited
T. H. & Mattoon Ac
St. Louis Ex, S
Train schedule summary for Lafayette Chicago routes
Reading shows Lafayette accommodation times for multiple trains with destinations to Chicago. Fast mail departs early morning and returns late afternoon. Special W C service departs in the afternoon and a night express runs past midnight.
Cincinnati Rail Schedule Fragments From Timetabled Excerpts
A sequence of timetable fragments lists Cincinnati connections with various departures and arrivals. Entries show Cincinnati ex and Greensburg accom with times in the morning and afternoon, plus additional routes including N Ver and Go is ex and N Ver and Louis ex with scattered hours. The text appears as partial OCR notes of scheduled trains or express services.
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Cincinnati
Greensburg
Cin. W
N. Ver
D.s
Louis
Peoria Bloom Schedule Fragments Outline Transit Times
Readable fragments show a transit schedule with Peoria Bloomington and Champaign routes. Times include morning and afternoon departures such as 7.2am, 2.48pm, 11.50am, 6.06pm, 4.10pm, and 10.35am. Some entries mark express or mixed services and connections between Peoria, Bloomington, and Champaign.
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Peoria
Bloom
M &Ex
Peoria & Bloomington
Veree
Champaign Accom
Peoria & Bloom
Cincinnati Rail Schedules and Connections Rail line times
Times show Columbus and Spring routes with ex and fast mail services. Notable entries include Cincinnati connections to Hamilton Dayton and Detroit with listed departure and arrival times and city ticket office at 23 W. Washington.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton & Dayton Railway
W. Washingtons
Cincinnati Fast Mail
Dayton
Dayton Lim
Cin
Toledo
Detroit
Monon Route Passenger Timetable Details
Chicago Indianapolis Louisville Railway Monon Route operates with ticket office at 23 W Washington Chicago. Night express departs around 12:55 am with Chicago express at 7.05 am. Vestibule service runs to Chicago with daytime arrivals around 3.33 pm and 4.37 pm. Monon accommodation runs 4.00 pm to 10.00 am.
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Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway
Washington St
Chicago
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
Monon
Fragmentary timetable notes from unclear source
Disjointed entries show times and percentages with scattered initials and numbers. Mentions 7.00 am 10.2 percent 5am and 4.15 pm alongside 7.20 pm and 910.25. Lacks coherent events or identities.
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Mich
L’porte
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