Lawrence Business Directory Listings and Rates
A historical Lawrence business directory excerpt lists establishments and proprietors including M. Conn and T. L. Simmons with addresses on Somner Winthrop and New Hampshire streets. It advertises newly furnished rooms, refitting, and rates of $1.00 per day and $3.00 per week for day board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Simmons
Somner Winthrop and
New Hampshire Atreete
Max S. Better
Prop
Cor
Warren
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Rumors of Nip sic Sinking Stir San Francisco Waters
San Francisco March 9 reports erupt over alleged sinking of the Nip sic in Samoan waters by a German ship. Officials call the claim a base fabrication while a navy inquiry and telegrams seek to confirm or deny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Washington
End of a Long Struggle in Pennsylvania Rail
After years of conflict the Pennsylvania company ends paying agent commissions. On March 1 1887 a circular told General Passenger Agent E A Ford that routes refusing commissions would not be stocked in Pennsylvania offices. The Rock Island and Chicago Alton initially resisted but Alton soon signed. Today, two years after, Alton tickets are sold in PA offices, aligning with Interstate Commission views seeking penalties for commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirrasans
Pennsylvania Company
E. A. Ford
Rock Island
Chicago & Alton
Alton Road
Interstate Commission
Interstate Commerce
Interstate Railway Association drafts three freight groups and a Western passenger arm
The Interstate Railway Association's general managers completed work and approved a plan creating three freight divisions The Northwestern The Southwestern The Trans Missouri and a Western States passenger division to cover territory west of the Missouri river Rates will be set by each subdivision on traffic it originates A Chicago meeting of all general managers is set next Wednesday to finalize the report A banquet is planned in New York for players who placed second at Delmonico
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Adams
California
Samoa
Germany
Lieut
Hawley
Auckland
Interstate Railway Association
Lews
Northwestern
Southwestern
Trans-Missouri Division
Missouri River
Western States Passenger Association
Chicago
Ent
Townshend Death Darkens Illinois District Representation
Congressman Townshend of Illinois, serving twelve years, died today at the Riggs House from pneumonia contracted late in Congress. The Evening Star notes his Indiana birth, page life, and district service endearing him to constituents and colleagues. Buchanan and Leo, ill with pneumonia, show slight improvement after harsh inauguration weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townshend
Hixotox
Ilinois
Riggs House
Congress
Evening Star
Washington
Iinois
Indiana
House of Representatives
House
Lave
Buchanan
Lew
New Jersey
Leo
Virginia
Senate Committee Chairmanships Planned in Republican Caucus
Washington March 9 The republican caucus committee completed the senate committee arrangement with a planned caucus at 12 30 p m next Monday The chairmanships include Agriculture S Paddock Nebraska Railroads John H Mitchell Oregon Manufactures Quay Pennsylvania Engrossed Bills Call Florida Enrolled Bills chair given to Farwell after Bowen and Sabin retired Democrats gain majority on two or three committees and work remains incomplete before their caucus likely after the Patemicans Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Republican Caucus Committee
Agriculture
S. Paddock
Nebraska
Johno H. Mitchell
Oregon
Manufactures
Pamiliticans
Tuasay
Brace named chief clerk in navy equipment bureau
Wasnisaron March 9. B Brace of West Virginia is appointed chief clerk of the bureau of equipment and recruiting in the navy department, replacing A W Fletcher who resigned. Brace previously worked in the bureau of pensions and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnisaron
B. Brace
West Virginia
Bureau of
Navy Department
A. W. Fletcher
Brace
Bureau of Pensions and Clothing
Secretary of the Treasury
Iowa
Allison
Wilson
Henderson
Gear
Kerr
General Tuttle
Pensions
Governor Stone
General Land Office
Hepburn
Patents
Secretary Tracey Calls for a Bigger Navy
Secretary Tracey stated that the United States must have a better navy and the best ships possible. He announced plans to build more vessels and to advertise for contract proposals within sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tracey
Sioux Lands Opened to Settlement by Sioux Reservation Bill
The bill opening the Sioux reservation would, with Indiana agreement, unlock 16,000,000 acres of prime South Dakota farmland for settlement. Expected Indian concurrence suggests rapid occupation of the lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. Paw
Congress
Indiana
South Dakota
Ball's Catarrh Cure advertised with $100 reward
An old Toledo Ohio advertisement claims Ball's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh and offers a $100 reward for any case that cannot be cured. The endorsement page lists F J Chenny & Co as proprietors and notes supporting signatures from local druggists and a bank. It asserts internal action and broad effectiveness of the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball
F. J.chenny & CO
Props
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Chenny
Weat & Troax
O. Winxene Am & Maxvor
Whale ‘Nations Bank
Bubble Parties for Holiday Fun and Prizes
A compact guide to hosting a bubble party with Ivory Soap suds. Instructions cover guest count, pipe supply, bowls, and a referee to judge the largest bubbles, plus trifles as prizes. Promotes Ivory Soap for pure lather and avoids counterfeit white soaps.
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Business Directory OF
Lawrence
Alice Judge
Geo
B. Wowerd Semoe
Walker Spaguler A Co
Meeter
O. Marvin Ewe Cid
Simmons
Mary Mimpaon
Hotels
Elpridge
M. Conn, Proprietor
A. &. Mills
Formant Atrest
Court House
Place House
Ehestaurants
Chris Epley
Massachusetts Street
Manes
Taylor & Mathews
Roshmer's
Field & Hargis
Massachusetts Etreet
Oiles
Eldridge House
Steele
Joseph E. Riggs
Eiven
Harry Fletcher
Finke
Mass
Randall, S
Bren & Son
Massachuset
Attorneys AT Law
ED J. Barker
M National Bank Building
G. C. Thacher
National Bank
John Hutchings
Attorney AT Law
C. Spangler
Tm National Bank Building
John Q. A. Norton
Clica Over
Douglas County Bank
C. B. Edgar
A. S
Hotary Public and
Jesticn of the Peace
Bear & Pears
Nipsic
Pacific Coast
United States
Nipsiz
Berlin
Mare Island
Vic Nipsic
T O'Cluck
Alameda
Sydney
Zealandia
Samox
Lrst
New Castle
Australia
Apia
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Wasurxeron
Secretary of the Navy
Commodore Walker
Charleston
Dutch East India Islands
Asia
Europe
England
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Mary Blaine
Maglane
Watermoron
Mullane
Mataafa
Simon
Fritz
The
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Malietoa
Africa
Marshall's Island
Samos
Prrissuxe
Academy of Music
Delmonico
Tracy
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IGREA
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Gen’l Ticket & Pass
Chicago, Ill
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