Father’s odd mania grips Trenton man charged with cruelty
Robert Scott an iron worker living on Brunswick Avenue told Justice Jackson he was directed by the Lord to punish his four year old daughter Sadie. Neighbors and passersby stopped him as he beat the child. Thomas Terredell urged heavy bail to protect the children. Scott was held in 490 dollars bail to await the grand jury.
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Trenton
N. J
Robert Scott
Scott
Brunswick-ave
Sadie
Jackson
Terredell
Grand Jury
Chinese Minister Objects To Hugging Straw Ride Incident
Wu Ting Fang objects to a Cape May straw ride party where dancers hugged and a young man grasped a girl's hand. He escorts his nephew away, insisting women of China do not participate in straw rides and walks home with him, leaving the Hotel across Jets.
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Cape May
N. Y
Wu Ting Fang
Fung Choa
Grea
China
Mr. Wu
Jets
Cracking Seats Halt Methodist Service in N J Church
Richwood New Jersey church reopenings after repairs caused a chorus of cracks in varnished pews. Worshipers rose, but sections of seats split, tearing dresses and coats, prompting a painful pause before the pastor finished. The contractor repaired the seats and services resumed without further incident.
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Richwood
N. J
New York Central to Open Expanded Waiting Room Soon
President Calloway of the New York Central says the enlarged Grand Central Station union passenger waiting room should be ready by October 1. Planned features include a tea room for women at a nominal price, a boot-blacking stand for women, and fully appointed toilet rooms with home bathroom conveniences at a small admission fee.
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New York
Calloway
New York Central
Union
Grand Central Station
Woman complains of man in negligee on trains in New York
A woman passenger on a Southern Pacific train in New York filed a formal complaint about a man wearing a negligee shirt and coat in a so called women’s coach. The case was sent to the railroad’s legal department which issued an official opinion that a man’s appearance cannot be offensive if he is decently dressed.
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New York
Southern Pacific
Legal Department of the Road
New High Power Rifle Organized in New York for Rapid Fire
The Mc Clean arms company, capital 6 million, formed in New York to make a new firearm said to be a rapid fire marvel. Inventor Dr S N McClean, of Cleveland, claims no recoil by using waste gases to counter backward movement. The gun could be pocket size or 18 inch cannon with 700 shots a minute and 1600 pound muzzle impact, with five rounds or belt feed.
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Philadelphia
McClean Arms Company
New York
Remington
Ilion
N. McClean
Cleveland
Dr. McClean
Hiram Maxim
Oysters Season Promises Brisk Trade In Indies and Bays
Oysters arrive in Indianapolis mainly from Baltimore with a few from New York farms. Season started slowly due to heat but expects flavor to be extra fine this year. though winds spread filth from a metropolis sewer into feeding grounds and oil runoff from Standard Oil docks damaged crops. Fall oysters due by May to September possible. currently shipped in the shell. Pop TM June predicts brisk trade despite warnings that out of shell oysters are unsafe though most consumers remain unaware.
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Indianapolis
Baltimore
New York
Staten Island
Metropolis
Standard Oil Company
Weekly Crop Bulletin From Indiana Weather Bureau
Warm fair weather persisted with Saturday and Sunday rains. Corn matures rapidly with most safe from frost, late plantings likely to be fine by Sept 15. Tobacco stores well, buckwheat and millet yields fair, clover hulling steady, tomatoes and pickles plentiful, potatoes excellent, some early crops still green. Rye sown, apples poor except in north, grapes peaches and pears fair, watermelons abundant. fall plowing progressing as ground dries. livestock thriving on good pasturage.
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Indiana Weather Bureau
Bryan's Quandary Reflects WCTU Prayers on McKinley
The Indiana WCTU's 44 members pledge to pray for McKinley to quit the presidency in favor of a total abstainer. The piece notes Bryan faces a dilemma between courting those prayers or seeking Kentucky's electoral votes.
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McKinley
Bryan
Kentucky
San Francisco Bulletin
Cascarets Candy Cure Colds In Ten Cent Box
An ad promises Cascarets Candy Cathartic will easily and quickly cure the worst cold. A ten cent box is claimed sufficient proof of their effectiveness with all druggists carrying them.
Great Oyster Crop Promises Bountiful Fall Harvest
Washington notes a strong oyster season as Chesapeake Bay yields rise and dredging restrictions tighten to prevent poaching. Oysters reach Washington’s markets, with the city known for steamed varieties, while inspectors and rangers monitor dredging and private beds.
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Washington
Atlantic
Baltimore
Norfolk
Chesapeake Bay
Maryland
Oyster
National Capital
Chicago Fatalities and Plague Ointment Advertisement
Chicago on Monday saw multiple deaths including Arthur Weber Harry C Roberts drowned Daniel Kelley struck by a train and Charles McGarry killed at work in an excavation. The piece ends with an abrupt drug advertisement for Dean's Ointment claiming to cure itching diseases.
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Chicago
Arthur Weber
Harry C. Roberts
Daniel Kelley
Illinois Central
Charles McGarry
Dean
C., D. C. and St. L.R. Big Four Banté
A brief northern rail story notes the C., D. C. and St. L.R. Big Four service adjustment and potential timetable changes affecting travelers and local depots. No further details are provided in the fragment.
Benton Harbor Line Schedule Extract
Train times show Benton Harbor express departures at 6:45 AM and 11:15 AM with fares of 2.50 and 3.35 respectively. A Wabash accommodation is noted at 4:50 PM with an unknown return or arrival time.
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Benton Harbor
Transit schedule fragment for St Louis and Mattoon
A terse timetable fragment lists St Louis and Mattoon connections with arrival and departure times. Items include St Louis accommodation at 7:30 am and 3:35 pm, St Louis limited service at 3:25 pm, and St Louis express at 4:06 am, with various dam and ac entries and times such as 2.50 pm and 5.00 pm.
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St. Louis
St. L
W. Lim
Ds Dam
St. Louis Limited
T. H. & Mattoon Ac
St. Louis Ex
Cincinnati
Hamilton & Dayton Railway
City
Washington-st
Cin
Toledo
Detroit
Vernon and
Madison
Martinsv’e & Vin
Dayton & Xenia
Pittsburg & East
Logansport
Chicago
Martinsville
Knights. & Rich
Phil
N.Y
Balti
N. Y
Dayton and Xenia
Spencer Act
Col. Ind. & Louis
Logans
Vandalia Lines
T. H
St. L. & West
St. L. Ace
St. L & West
Western Express
Effngham-act
H& St. L
Atysedee
Peoria Line Timetable Snippet With Connections
A historical timetable fragment lists multiple passenger services on the Peoria line and connections to Cincinnati Chicago Greensburg and Nob etc. It shows arrival and departure times for several trains including Peoria Bloomington Champaign Greensburg and Niles lines with various express and local services and indicates service spanned days with early mornings and late evenings.
Chicago Train Ticket Ledger of Schedules and Fares
A fragmented list records ticket office times and fares for several Chicago area trains and connections. Entries include West Washington street station details, express and vestibule routes, Monon and Michigan lines, and various departure and arrival times with corresponding prices.
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Bhee
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Availa
W. Washington St
Kentucky Ave
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OUR Savings Department
the General Trust Company
E. Market Street
Indianapolis Paint & Color Co
Our
Dianapolis
True Health Builder
Graham
Crackers
York
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Skripper
Heart of
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Irwin
Pricoa
Kansas City
Newby Oval
Kimble, Kiser
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Freeman
Huder's
D. P. Stirk & CO
East St
Ind
Phare
Indianapolis Gas Co
Indiana Dental College
Department of Dentistry
University of Indianapolis
Delaware and Ohio
Tod P
Best Estate
Morton Place Laundry
Jane Apelis
Collars
Outis
Rene
Ran
Baker
Debinisy
SLOAN
Traine
City Ticket Office
Washin
Cleveland Line
Anderson Ac’mdat
Union City
Bos.ez.a
Fos
Pry N.Y
Bos. Lim
Boston
Knickerbocker
Benton Harbor Line
Lafayette Accom
Lafayette
Chicago Fast Mail
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Flex
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N. Ver
Louis
Peoria Line
Peoria
Bloom
M & Ex
Peoria & Bloomington
Champaign
Peoria & Bloom
Springfield and
Columbus
Columbus & Spring
Ohio Special
Lynn Accommodation
Lam
Chicago, Indianapolis & Leaiseliis Railway
Monon Renta
Washington St
Chicago Express
Chicago Vestibule
Lake Erie & Western
R. R
C. and
Mich
Chi. Lim
L’porte
Indiana, Decatur & Western Ry
Dec
St. Lom &Ex
St. L. Mex
Pennsylvania Lines
Cormer Titinais
Washington-sts
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