Hogshaming on a Pullman Car and Society Notes
A Chicago to New York rail trip ends with a rowdy confrontation as a presumed drifter is humiliated by fellow passengers after attempting to intimidate a group of African Americans. The scene prompts a doorman standoff while a consumptive man jokes about his fate. The item also surveys prominent women in society including Louisa M. Knapp, Mrs. Robert Goelet, and Miss Elsie DeWolf, noting wealth, fashion, and social influence across New York, Newport, and Milwaukee.
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Chicago
South Bend
New York
Louisa M. Knapp
Ladies’ Home Journal
America
Robert Goelet
Newport Belle
Potter
England
Kyrle Bellew
Henry Claws
Elsie DeWolf
N. Y
Kate 1
Pier
Milwaukee
Supreme Court
John J. Sutton
Columbus
Gen. Boulanger
Versailles
Boulanger
Mme. Boulanger
Senators
Washington
Misa Anita McCormick
Mra
Emmons Blaine
Paria
Mother Blaine
Emmons
Blaine
Me. Hammerely
Duchess of Marlborough
Paran Stayene
Mra. Astor
Little Grins and Gentlemenly Vice in Puck Mood
A compact reflective piece cites Neptune, honesty, and elections with a wry tone. It notes that honeyed phrases attract flies, and warns the transgressor to seek Canada. It ends on the proverb that truth prevails but elections take long to mature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neptune
Morton
Canada
Puck
Baseball Tips and Rowdy Notes from City Papers
A compilation of baseball notes, player rumors, and humorous snippets. Mentions Chicago below .600, games and umpire changes, Indianapolis prospects, and Pittsburg versus Indianapolis. Includes short anecdotes from Arkansas and Washington, with brief ads and Hood’s Sarsaparilla promo.
City Civil Engineer bids for Clifford avenue paving
Indianapolis notices call for sealed proposals on October 2 1889 for grading and brick paving the north sidewalk of Clifford avenue from Jefferson to Tecumseh, with detailed sidewalk and bowlder work, curb and crosswalk finishes, plus extensive Court street paving with Filbert Vulcanite asphalt. The project includes subgrade, base, binder, and wearing surface specs, foreseeing limestone curbs and stone work, under City Engineer supervision.
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Indianapolis
City of
Clifford Avenue
Jefferson Avenue
Tecumseh Street
Huron Street
Pine Street
Grove Street
Tharen Street
Cuy Civil Janginesr
Said Street
Court Street
Pennsylvania Street
Delaware Street
Dela Ware Street
Trinidad
Murdock
Ninth
Eighleesith
Washington, D. C
Beres
City curb and sewer contracts detailed in 19th century notes
The document outlines curb construction specifications and guarantees for street paving, including four inch by four inch curb dimensions, dressing requirements, corner radii, and six inch base, with a five year maintenance guarantee by the contractor. It also describes a brick sewer project on Vermont East to New York and New Jersey streets, plus a Pennsylvania street sewer line, all per city engineer specifications.
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Guarante
Ssessm& Sts
Allessi
Iast Street
New York Street
New Jersey Street
Jungineer
Pennsylvania Street
Home Avenue
Seveuwen Street
Notice of paving contract bids for West Shaw Street area
The Common Council advertises for bids under Indiana law to pave and brick the west Shaw Street area from Virginia Avenue north of Roll Street to Hall Street and adjacent sidewalks. Bids must include brick, sand, bowlder or brick walk edges, and stone walk provisions with bids open to qualified contractors. council may reject all bids.
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General Assembly of
Indiana
Eau
Virginia Avenue
Roll Street
Shalby St
Digst Alley
Hall Street
Farthing
Istiowalhs
Sgael
Earth
Tvennes
Eer
Ath Street
Simouth
Common Council
Board of Aldavnen
Beard of Aldermen
Tha Ety
Falloys St
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Byrne
Brooklyns
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Athletics
Louisville
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Kansas City
St. Louis
Con. Mack
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Brush
Sporting Life
Moore
Glasscock
New York Press
Arkansaw
Podner
Mao Shang
Edwardsville
Luzero County
Pennsylvania
Langih
Watertown
James Glaishar
R. S
Coxwell
Wolverhampton
India
Kistuah
Bezorah
Secanagram
Chicago Mail
Little Shavers
Tommy
Mamma
Johnaie
Boston
Hood
Grand Opera House
Grattan Donnelly
Amy Ames
Frank Deshon
Operahouse
Cal
Cal Wagner
Meridlansts
Hilana
Bradleyn, Holton & Co
Li Bast
Washington St
S. F. Earharts
Cellulcia
Yaorming
Gat Tham Saga
Hentai
Tlinois Street
Japanese Furniture & W’f'g CO
Sea Our Imported
Ito
Jordan
West Washington Sthent
United States
Alves Oechis
Tnd
Richardson & Co
St. Jouis
One
James M. Dodge
Suler & Fulier
Heyes
St Paul
St Paul, Minn, @. W. Jones & Co., Memphis, Tenn
New York City
Toronto
London
Rio de Janaire
Sucre
South America
Berlin
Hanover
Hamburg
Germany
Abbett
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Virginia-ave
Abbott Wa
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Lorson
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W. Ward Bros
A. Kiefer & Co
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F. G. Fowler
Moodus, Sonn
Mi'daniy
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BR. Ingraham
M.D
Amsterdam
BR. Drenr & Co
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Grand Opera Heese
Americas
Wilcgusa Specific CO
Par
Docute Mtg. Co
N.Y
Browning & Son
Traveler's Register
Septet
Union Station
South Oligois Street
Indianapolis Union Station
Daily City Sicket
Jackson Place
Pullman
Keay
S. A
Binet
Detroit
Sant
Penmegivwenta Bimer
IER
Indpis
Panhandle Eroute
BEAST
Lenya
Daedy Ly
Richm
Columba
Pitts
Dally
Mali
Express
Penneos Ospr
Zhenge
Chisago
Cheo
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Dourk
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Cairo
Vincennes
Vuanauita
ST. Lovis
TH Wrest
Leveland
Cincinnat
Louis
Indors
Lalenzo
Indals
Rachls
Union Depot
Iepan
East
Ft. Warns
Dayton
Ord Hapids
North
Arirom
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T. Haute and Mattoon
V. H. Magrin
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