Million Free Beers for a Pittsburg Constable
Pittsburg on May 22 tells of Constable John Bertges who agrees to receive one million glasses of beer from Anton Lutz the millionaire brewer. A comic misadventure unfolds as Bertges tests the contract drinking one beer at a time and discovers the plan cannot be fulfilled. His rounding crowds dwindle as the non transferability clause sinks in.
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Pittsburg
John Bertges
John
Bertges
Alderman Stark
Anton Lutz
Lutz
Berties
Lutzmitt
Error in appropriation bill caps heating plant fund
Springfield Illinois May 22 a general appropriation bill for the University of Illinois shows a $35 instead of $35,000 for heating plant improvements due to clerical miswriting. The error appeared in the engrossed bill and passed through officials without detection before filing with the secretary of state.
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Springfield
Ill
University of Ilinois
Secretary of State
University of Laois
House
Senate
Handsome Menus for B. and O Dining Car Service
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad issues new dining car menus for its fast eastern trains. The menus feature items from premier hotels and are printed in handsome affairs exclusive to the B and O.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Very Low Rates to United Commercial Travelers Meet
Low excursion fares offered to United Commercial Travelers at Oshkosh Wisconsin on June 8 and 9 with return allowed until June 12. Tickets available through Chicago and Northwestern Railway agents.
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United Commercial Travelers
Oshkosh, Wis
Panic in a Theatre at Grand Opera House Pittsburg
During a vaudeville show about 2500 in attendance at the Grand Opera House Pittsburg were thrown into a panic by smoke under the stage. The blaze from a wooden box containing old programmes was put out quickly by theater staff. No injuries reported.
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Pittsburg
Grand Opera House
Excursion Tickets Offered for May Events by Railroad
The C M and St P Ry announces low rate excursion tickets for the National Baptist Anniversary in St Louis from May 16 to 24, the Norwegian Celebration in Minneapolis on May 16 and 17, and the General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Fresno from May 18 to 26. Call at the ticket office for sale dates, rates, and limits.
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C. M
St. P. Ry
National Baptist
St. Louis
Minneapolis
General Assembly of Cumberlad Presbyterian Church
Fresno
California
Local Markets Report on Cheese Prices
A fragmented market brief lists various cheese types with prices per box and per unit. Items mentioned include Swiss Bleek, Limburger, and American full cream, with figures such as 0.90 and 0.014 appearing among the garbled text.
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Brick Twins
Swiss Bleek
Sccwanvccias
Limburger Sian
Market Prices and Produce List From California Trade Ledger
The listing shows varied farm and grocery prices including Cranberries 100 qt bbl, Lemons 300 box at 2.50, Bananas 1.75 per bunch, Strawberries 24 qts, Pineapples 18 to 36 crates, and Lettuce Tomatoes Radishes per unit. Also cited are offhand mentions of Figs Lettuce Cucumbers and miscellaneous items with unit prices and quantities. The piece includes fragmented tables for other items such as Cider Oranges and Dates with occasional author attributions.
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John C. Burns
California
Uccdadeedans Cae
Milling Products and Feed Prices Listed by Listman Mill Co
Milling products and mill feed prices appear with figures like patent per barrel five forty, straight per barrel eighty dollars and ten cent cash discount. Bran and shorts priced around fifteen dollars per ton, white middlings and red dog also listed with per ton costs.
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Listman Mill Co
Hard maple and pine items with prices and notes
Readable fragments show wood types listed with quantities and prices. Mentions hard maple 4 foot dry and hard maple green, plus pine line with a price around 2.50 and a note mentioning buy, hivechased, hate, and aain.
Superior quality dried grains and malt sprouts sale list
A compact OCR read lists grain and malt sprout items with prices 16.00 and 15.00 per ton. The entry attributes come from John Gund Brg Co. and mentions superior quality dried grains and malt sprouts in ton lots.
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John Gund
Very Low Excursion Rates to Pacific Coast by Northwestern Line
Excursion rates to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and more run May 23 24 25 29 30 31 and June 1 2 with favorable return limits due to the National Council Knights of Columbus event in Los Angeles Two fast trains to the coast daily The Overland Limited electric lighted throughout under three days to reach the coast California Express with drawing room and tourist sleepers For rates tickets see Chicago Northwestern Railway agents
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National Council Knights of Columbus
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
California Express
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
La Crosse Wool & Fur Co Advertisement Note
An OCR fragment from La Crosse Wool and Fur Company noting medium wool with garbled trailing characters. The readable portion suggests a brief product or quality note without complete context or dates.
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la Crosse Wool & Fur Co
PROVISIONS AND FARM PRODUCE PRICE LIST
An old style price column lists dried beef hams hams and various cuts, pork, poultry, live stock, and farm produce with unit prices. Entries include live chickens, geese, butter, potatoes, hay, and dressed calves, noting price ranges and quantities for shopper reference. The page reflects market rates and retail terms for a rural community.
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Aid
Borg Wai Socacacesnone
Principals in Suit for Separation and the Plaintiff's Father
In White Plains New York May 22 in a separation suit by Mrs Edith Parsons Morgan daughter of John E Parsons a Sugar Trust director and counsel D Percy Morgan former assistant treasurer was accused of squandering 267000 of trust funds misappropriating stock and misconduct with women The wife testified Morgan screamed at her called her names and twice ordered her to get out He broke down crying during cross examination The Tribune claims exclusive rights to the Herald pictorial news service for the territory
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New York Herald
New York
Edith Parsons Morgan
John E. Parsons
Sugar Trust
D. Percy Morgan
Mutual Trust Company
George R. Read
Whitelaw Reid
Henry W. Taft
War Keogh
Supreme Court
White Plains
Parsons
Morgan
Mr. Morgan
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