Peruna touted as summer tonic and health aid
Letters from readers Josephine Morris and congressman T Y Fitzpatrick praise Peruna as a cure for weariness caused by hot weather and malarial symptoms. The advertisement urges readers to seek Dr Hartman’s free advice at The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio.
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Josephine Morris
Carroll St
Brooklyn
N. Y
T. Y. Fitzpatrick
Kentucky
National Hotel
Washington, D. C
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohi
Prince seeks Brazil Bride as France offers Louise
Princess Louise of France is proposed to King Alfonso by the Duc d Orleans. Court nobles oppose a ple-beian match while the Spanish ministry fears government complications and leans toward Alfonso’s wish. The king will consider the issue but offers no encouragement to the Orleans proposal.
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Madrid
Louise
France
Alfonso
Duc d‘Orleans
Duc d’Orleans
Father arrested after spanking daughters on doorstep
In St. Louis D. T. Dobbins was arrested for disturbing the peace after a dispute over his daughters Mamie 19 and Hattie 14 entertaining lovers past midnight. Mamie was spanked on the spot in view of her suitor. the judge issued a severe lecture and discharged the elder daughter, while the father faced action for the incident.
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ST. Louis
Hattie D
Mamie Dobbins
D. T. Dobbins
Mamie
Papa
Sidner
Dobbins
She's Some Punkins New York Wedding Outfit Order
Justice O'Gorman directed the New York Life Insurance and Trust Co to pay $12,000 from a trust to Miss Henrietta Bell for her wedding trousseau. Miss Bell, granddaughter of the late Isaac Bell, inherited a large fortune held in trust.
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New York
Trousseau
Justice O'Gorman
Supreme Court
Col
Wm. Jay
Henrietta Bell
New York Life Insurance and Trust Co
Isaac Bell
Real estate transfers in Woodruff Place and nearby blocks
James H Hall bought the Huey residence at Westdrive and Cross St Woodruff Place for 12000 dollars. Travelers Insurance Co sold eighty one lots to George L Harrington for 10000 dollars on Tuxedo Olney Dearborn and La Salle streets near Tenth and Thirteenth streets. J McLean Lochhead sold Capitol Ave near Twenty second Street property to Sarah Reeves for 4000 dollars.
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James H.hall
M. S. Huey
Westdrive
Cross St
Woodruff Place
Travelers’ Insurance Co
George L. Harrington
Tuxedo
Olney
Dearborn
la Salle-sts
Tenth and
Thirtenth-sts
J. McLean Lochhead
Sarah Reeves
Capitol-ave
Twenty-second-st
Packing house merger status remains uncertain in Kansas City
Kansas City report notes divisions over Charles W Armour's statement that a merger would not occur. Some expect no merger while others see the deal merely delayed. Workers are barred from discussing the matter with the press.
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Kansas City
Charles W. Armour
Chicago
Brakeman Run Over by Freight Train
Howard Nichols a Panhandle brakeman of 24 Nutstone Ave was run over by a freight car that crushed his left leg at about 1 am Thursday He was on a cut of cars setting brakes when an engine bumped the cars and threw him to the ground He was taken to St Vincent's hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Nichols
Panhan@ie
Nitystoneave
Nichols
St. Vincent's Hospital
Matrimonial Corner Raided in Chicago for Fraud
Police raided several matrimonial agencies in Chicago on September 25 arresting proprietors and confiscating materials. The firms advertised to match beautiful heiresses with lonely bachelors and widows with wealthy husbands but lacked valid incorporation records. Investigators also cited side profits from patent medicines and racing tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lst
Chilly reception for new Lord Lieutenant in Dublin
The Earl of Dudley, newly appointed lord lieutenant of Ireland, with the Countess and the Duke of Connaught, rode into Dublin in state on Thursday. The procession was imposing but met with a cold reception as crowds were smaller and cheers muted from windows and along the route.
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Dublin
Earl of Dudley
Ireland
Duke of Connaught
Lord Meutenant
Water Works Association Adjourns After Election and Praise
The Central States Water Works Association adjourned after electing officers led by President Joseph J. Pater of Hamilton Ohio and naming Dayton Ohio as the 190 convention city. New officers include Frank J. Kelley Cincinnati state vice presidents and William Allen Veach Newark secretary with an executive and finance committees appointed. Members praised their Indianapolis reception and passed thanks to supporters.
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Water Works Association
Central States Water Works Association
Joseph J. Pater
Hamilton
Frank J. Kelley
Cincinnati
Frederick Baker
Evansville
Ind
T. H. Morton
Nashville
John Langon
Tipton
A. W. Inmand
Massillon
Dayton
Ohio State Board of Works
Indianapolis
DePauw Forms Students Co-operative Association
Greencastle Ind Sept A Students' Co operative Association formed by DePauw University students to supply all college texts and student supplies at a discount of 15 to 50 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Ind
DePauw University
Treasury to Anticipate Government Interest to Ease Money Market
Secretary Shaw announced plans to prepay all government interest due Oct 1 to June 30 1903 at a rebate of two eighths percent per month equal to 2 4 percent per year. About 20.65 million dollars maturing before June 30 1903. If accepted the government would gain about 220000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Shaw
Bartel Presses Smoke Owners With Anti Smok e Letter
Building Inspector Bartel mails stern anti smoke notices to smoke makers informing them of potential prosecution. The letters state the board will enforce the smoke ordinance and urge immediate compliance to avoid court action, with a copy of the ordinance accompanying each letter.
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Bartel
Boy Scout Tragedy: 4-Year-Old Burned by Matches
Four year old Morris Bennett of 1244 Brookside avenue suffered severe burns to the neck and shoulders after grabbing matches and setting his shirt on fire in the front yard on Thursday morning. Doctors report the injuries are not serious but the child endured a terrifying ordeal.
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Morris Bennett
A. H. Bennett
Brookside Ave
Masons to Aid Boers Reported in Rome
The Journal Travasa reports the grand master of Italian free masons ordered all lodges to open subscriptions to aid the Boers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Travaso
Buffalo Bill in Sensational Fight With City Official
Col. W. F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill clashed with a sprinkling superintendent at a Wild West show grounds in Los Angeles. The two exchanged insults and Cody struck the official a hard right to the jaw, knocking him to the ground before thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
W. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Cody
Car Aker Killed by Big Four Train in Winchester
Carl Aker, 23, of Winchester, was killed when he sat on a Big Four track early Thursday. His body was mangled beyond quick identification and only later were remnants confirmed.
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Carl Aker
Winchester
Ind
David Aker
Wall Street Touches London as Stocks Firm Under Bullish Tone
American stocks in London showed irregular but solid support amid hopeful chatter from principal bankers. Strike lines held steady as demand for higher railroad wages grows, packing deal paused, U S Steel supported, and Gould party stays bullish on Manhattan. Call money range 10 to 25 with Gould brokers lending 5 million on call.
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New York
London
Gould-Rockefeller
Missouri Pacific
Texas
United States Steel
Gould
Manhattan
Anthracite at 18 dollars as supply tightens
New York reports coal shortages with prices from 16 to 18 dollars a ton. Consumers seek alternatives as United States Consul Seyfert notes Canadian Pennsylvania coal imports may drop, prompting use of peat and mixtures of coke and hard coal, plus oil and wood stoves in eastern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Seyfert
New England
Nitro Gassers Rise After Two Explosions At Indiana Well
At Fowlerton Indiana a gas well drilled into trenton rock after salt water removal saw 180 quarts of nitroglycerine vanish after the first charge. A second 200 quart charge exploded Tuesday sealing a fissure and making the well a top gas producer in the area. Experts believe the first charge escaped into a subterranean channel while the second plugged the fissure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowlerton
Ind
Trenton Rock
Meekin Appointed Guard at Indiana Reformatory
Jouett Meekin the former New York pitcher has been named guard at the Indiana State Reformatory Jeffersonville and began duty on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Jouett Meekin
New York
Indiana State Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Miner Leaders Rally Ahead of Speech Tour
Mother Jones of the United Mine Workers arrives in Indianapolis en route from West Virginia to Iowa to deliver labor speeches. She declares the West Virginia miners are firm and will win, and continues by train to Chicago after a breakfast at the Occidental hotel.
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Mother Jones
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
West Virginia
Iowa
Occidental
Chicago
Hudson engine runs to White Plains with Vanderbilt Harrimans
The Hudson locomotive used by New York Central trains made a record Harlem run carrying William K Vanderbilt Jr Oliver Harriman Jr Mrs Lawrence Townsend and friends to White Plains 23 miles in 25 minutes The Harrimans aimed to host a late house party and the party traveled from White Plains station to the Harriman manor arriving as midnight struck with Harriman’s racing car ready at the station.
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New York
Hudson
New York Central
Harlem
Wm. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Oliver Harriman, Jr
Lawrence Townsend
White Plains
Mr. Vanderbilt
Mr. Harriman
Harriman Manor House
Cattle and hogs market notes with varied weights
Receipts total 900 cattle with shipments near 1 200 to 1 700 pounds and prices from 4 50 to 7 70 for steers heifers cows and bulls. Hogs show 2 500 receipts with heavies priced around 7 50 to 8 20. Sheep and lambs receipts 200 with spring lambs common to good values 4 00 to 5 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ees Ceteeeeneetseeens
Pbbenenere
CITY LIFE AND COLLEGES OPENED IN INDIANAPOLIS
Three Indianapolis colleges began sessions on Wednesday. Indiana Medical College lists 275 students, Eclectric Medical College doubles last year’s enrollment, and Indiana College of Law reports 60 students. Christian Women’s Board of Missions shows a $2,000 year over year gain with receipts at $140,000 and a projected $150,000 by September 30. Street car wreck injures motorman and eight passengers near McLean Place when a track jump caused a pole crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana Medical College
Eclectric Medical College
Indiana College of Law
Christian Women's Board of Missions
Thomas George
N. Illinois Sr
McLean Place
Cattle and hog market receipts at Cincinnati
Cincinnati reports cattle receipts 142 with prices from 4.15 to 5.65 for various grades. Hog receipts 1,642 with prices 7.40 to 7.80 for selects to mixed. Sheep receipts 756 with extras 3.25 to 3.35 and lambs at 5.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Suit Over Lost Money Against Gambling House Keeper
Mrs. Anna Hassler wife of John C. Hassler general passenger agent of the Fort Wayne division of the L E W railroad sues Charles Gwinnup keeper of a gambling house and saloon to recover 1210 she alleges her husband lost there and also seeks 300 damages in Muncie Indiana dated January 25 1900 era report
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Anna Haasler
John C. Hassler
Fort Wayne
L. E. & W. Railroad
Charles Gwinnup
Gwinnup
East Buffalo Market Receipts and Prices for Hogs Sheep and Cattle
East Buffalo New York market reports five loads of cattle with tops from 8.00 to 8.25 and lows 5.50 to 6.00, grass calves 3.00 to 4.00. nineteen loads of sheep and lambs with lamb tops 5.20 to 5.35 and wooled stock 4.75 to 5.25. fourteen carloads of hogs with heavy 7.80 to 7.90 and other categories 7.30 to 7.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
N. Y
New York Provisions Price Report
New York market prices list a range for pork 18.25 to 18.75 per unit, lard 10.75, butter at various creams and dairies from 18 to 22 cents, cheese with large at 10 3 4 cents, eyes at 23 24 cents, dressed poultry including turkeys 8 to 11 cents, chicks 11 to 22 cents, fowls 11 to 13 cents, ducks 10 to 11 cents, geese 16 cents, springs 20 to 22 cents, and tallow at 64 to 7e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elgin
Nine year old dies from untreated toe injury
In Noblesville Indiana Theodore Thomas aged 7 suffered a minor toe splinter nine days earlier. The wound worsened and the boy died from lockjaw on Wednesday evening after intense pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
Theodore Thomas
Wheat and Corn Futures Mixed As Market Shifts
Chicago price quotes show wheat gaining 0.45 to 0.50 while September and December contracts float near 80 and 87 with minor changes. Corn slips slightly with September at about 62 to 64 and December around 64. Oats show small gains for September and December. January pork and jard prices edge up, with ribs easing. The Sun teases a forthcoming feature titled Professional Brethren to run in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
East Liberty Live Stock Prices Report
East Liberty Pa September 25 cattle supply light with ranges for grade categories. Hogs receipts light with price bands from prime heavy to roughs. Sheep and lambs receipts fair with best wethers and choice lambs listed alongside common grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liberty
D.ds
Market Report on Dairy Eggs Poultry and Butter Prices
Chicago market figures show Butter Creameries Rye daisies and eggs with varied quotes. Cheese prices include Twins 10. and dairy products list Swiss 12 percent. Live poultry notes prices for chickens turkeys geese and related goods with per unit ranges and totals.
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Chicago
New York Stocks Open Steadier Amid Mixed Trading
New York stock market opened steadier and slightly more confident with moderate liquidation later. Declines hit St Paul and several rail and steel issues while short covering sparked scattered rallies before noon. Total volume reached 404 900 shares with mixed moves across key names.
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New York
Commission Houses
London
Gould
St. Paul
Atchison
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Reading
Missouri Pacific
Wabash
Ilinois Central
Hocking Valley
Manhattan
Tennessee Coal & Iron
Colorado
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Texas
U. S. Steel
Mo. Pac
Canadian Pacific
Grain and hay market report with varied lots and inspections
Wheat and corn prices listed by grade and track with No 2 red wheat at 69c and No 2 white corn at 60c. Oats No 2 white 31% 34c, hay stronger with New No 1 timothy 11.50 12.00. Inspections show multiple cars rejected or ungraded across wheat corn hay and mixed lots.
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Timothy
Hay
Cattle Hog and Sheep Receipts at Union Stock Yards
Union Stock Yards Illinois reports on September 25 with cattle receipts of 10,000 and prices for prime beeves to 7.75, cows and heifers up to 5.50, and canners to 2.65. Hog receipts reach 17,000 with values from 5.25 to 7.80 for various classes. Sheep receipts total 18,000 with native and western bales priced 2.50 to 5.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Ill
Prices paid by shippers in the jobbing trade
The listing shows prices for spring chickens at 10 cents, fowls at 6 to 8 cents, old turkey hens at 10 cents per pound, old toms at various rates, choice young turkeys 8 to 15 cents, ducks 7 cents, geese 5 cents per pound, fresh eggs 16 to 44 cents a dozen, butter 12 cents, New York full cream cheese at 12 to 13 cents, Swiss cheese and brick at 13 to 16 1/2 cents, and Hamburgers 18 to 44 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Market Prices For Hides Wool and Flour
Green salted hides No 1 cured and No 2 cured bring 7c and others. Calf and tallow values listed as No 1 No 2 No 3. Wool wagon lots show good merchantable Glam wool 16c braid wool 14c, unmerchantable 12c. Tub washed wool 23e. Flour and Bran prices: Patent winter 3.80 straight winter 3.30 patent spring 3.90 to 4.50 Iowa grades 2.60 Bran 15.50.
Market Prices for Fresh Produce Listed
The list shows cabbage at 75 to 85 cents per barrel and oranges Valencia at 5 dollars. Lemons imported at 3 to 3 50 per box, onions at 5 cents a bushel, potatoes 50 cents per bushel and 1.50 per barrel, cucumbers and radishes priced per dozen and basket. Various fruits including peaches, grapes, apples, pears, and cantaloupes have prices per basket, box, or case across several regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Valencia
New York
Jersey
Coffee Prices and Blends Listed in City Market Ledger
A historical price list shows various coffees and blends with per unit charges. Items include Java types such as Old Government Java and Golden Yellow with cents values, and several city packages like Ariosa Lions Jersey Caracas and Dilsworth’s priced around 9.73 to 10.25. Sugars from Dominoes and standard granulated grades appear with 5.62 to 5.92 cent rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Rio
Ariosa
Lion
Jersey
Caracas
Dilsworth’s
Mali Foud
Gates
Dense Grocery Price List From Historic Market Ledger
A long OCR fragment lists prices for powdered and granulated sugars, various rices, canned goods, oats, beans, syrups, and seafood. It includes per-lb and per-bu quotes, with many items such as confections sugar, molasses, peaches, corn, blackberries, pineapples, oysters, and hams. The entry resembles a midcentury market ledger detailing wholesale and retail price points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Ridgeway A
Phoenix A
Empire A
Ideal Golden Ex. C
Windsor Ex. C
Ridgewood Ex
New Orleans
Louisiana
C. Carolina
California
Oysters and Goods Prices in 19th Century Market List
A dense listing shows oyster and fish prices, assorted bulk oysters at $1.00 per gallon, 10c per lb white fish, 10c trout, 10c pickerel, 9c boneless herring, 7c dressed herring, 6c perch, 5c little neck clams per 100, 20c lobster per lb, with varied chemicals and commodities like alcohol 2.57 to 2.75, morphine, opium, quinine, and oils listed amid a broader shop inventory.
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New York
G. K
Baltimore
Castile
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