Baron Erlanger Sees U S Railways in Chicago Visit
Baron Erlanger, Paris and London financier, arrives in Chicago with son Frederick and others. He tours Armour’s park and Pullman, criticizes American railroads for overbuilding and high costs, questions management and inter state law, praises and critiques Jay Gould, and predicts foreign capital will withdraw if reform does not occur.
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dJoughould
Methoda
Caicoto
Baron Erlanger
Paris
London
Chicago
Frederick
M. Gliddell
Parks
Charles Schuff
John C
Fans
Frankfort
New York
America
Cincinnati Southern
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Texas Pacifs
Laurea
Western Roads
Rarvad
Ameria
Europe
Apmin
St Paul
Romance in Motion Ends in Reunion Near Oklahoma City
Garfield county sheriff James C. Kendall deserted by wife after she paid him 400 dollars. Deputy Clarence Martindale urged elopement. The couple fled to Oklahoma with Kendall found by Martindale and Kendall in Oklahoma City. The trio then returned to their homes in Glenwood Springs after a jovial confrontation.
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Denver
James C. Kendall
Garfield County
Clarence Martindale
Kendall
Mra Kendall
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Martindale
Jim
Colorado
Glenwood Springs
Whitecaps Punish Man in Riverside Suburb
In Cincinnati suburb Riverside a 48 year old man, Frank Gehrline, was seized by masked White Caps near a saloon, tied to a tree, and beaten for about 30 minutes after a warning. Spectators watched without help as the vigilantes dispersed toward the river.
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Cincinnati
WhiteCaps
Frank Gebrline
Riverside
Gehrline
Grant Birthday Observances Across Nation
In memory of Gen. Grant marked by banquets in New York Pittsburg Des Moines and Kingfisher. Notable attendees included Gen Sherman Chauncey Depew Stewart Woodford Russell A Alger and Judge John M Thurston. GAR parade highlighted the day.
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Gen. Grant
Chicago
New York
Delmonico's
Gen. Sherman
Chauncey M. Depew
Stewart L. Woodford
Pittsburg
Grant Club
Des Moines
Russell A Alger
Michigan
John M. Thurston
Nebraska
Savery Hotel
GAR
Kingfisher
Narrow Escape of a Queenlet in Wurttemberg
The queen of Wurtemberg nearly suffered serious injury while out driving as an approaching train emerged from a tunnel startling the horses. They bolted as one horse fell and was killed, likely preventing a carriage overturn. The queen was shaken but unharmed.
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Nice
Wurtemberg
He Was Too Free with His Pistol
Dayton Ohio April 2 City Marshal Griffith shot Bud Bryson in the hee killing him instantly Bryson had dodged a mayoral court fine Griffith pursued Bryson Bryson shoved him away then Griffith fired Bryson lived at Spring City left a wife and child Drew Their Pistols on Each Other Little Rock Arkansas April 20 Powell Clayton and Col WB Webber met in a saloon after hot words both drew pistols but were separated quarrel grew from attacks on Clayton in Webbers paper none fired.
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Dayton
Techh
Griffth
Bud Bryson
Bryson
Griffith
Spring City
Little Rock
Ark
Powell Clayton
W. A. Webber
Daily Progress
Clayton
Webber
Danish rescue earns knightly honor for Captain Murrell
In April 1890 King Christian awarded Capt. Hamilton Murrell of the steamer Missouri a knight of the order of Danebrog for his heroic conduct in rescuing passengers and crew of the Danmark.
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Murrell
Corpex Hages
King Christian
Danmark
Hamilton Murrell
Missouri
Order of Danebrog
Chelsea Park Bridge Collapse Injures Fifty in Suburb
A bridge over a small lake in Chelsea park near Kansas City collapsed yesterday afternoon. Fifty people were plunged into the water as the center span gave way. Twelve were seriously injured, two fatally.
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Kansas City
Chelsea Park
Annapolis Naval Academy Board of Visitors Appointed
The Annapolis naval academy board of visitors for the next fiscal year is named. House members Teller of Colorado Butler of South Carolina. Representatives Herbert of Alabama Grosvenor of Ohio MaAdoc of New Jersey. Presidentials Owen Root Rose Mindenhall Walker Garland Brown Steele Woodford named.
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Annnapolis
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Indiana
F. A. Walker
Crankbick
Massachusetts Institute Ofology
Massachusetts
Garland
University of Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
George Brown
United States Navy
Edward T. Steele
Germantown
Stewart L. Woodford
New York
Body of Hon. KE. M. Haines Committed to Earth
The body of Hon. KE. M. Haines was committed to Mother Earth after funeral services. A Chicago train brought prominent citizens to the ceremony. Red Men conducted the grave service with bearers Lavi Node H OC Hu Lincoln DP Millen and SB Grocheed listed among those present.
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Wavuxwcam
Lle
KE. M. Haines
Mother Earth
Chicago
Farwell
He Ley
Lavi
Hu Lincoln
D P. Millen
The Youngest Murderer Yet
Fragmentary OCR text mentioning Canton and a young suspect, with unclear names and dates, provides no coherent event details. The readable bits suggest a murder case involving a young offender and local place Canton, but specifics are unreadable.
The Fatal Y Crash at the Junction and Mass Fire
A passenger train on the Y junction near Toronto derailed at speed and plunged into a water tank. The tank exploded, fire engulfed baggage cars and coaches, and 13 people were killed with many injured. Among the injured are Hamilton Clark, A Murray, and S K Young. 115 aboard plus 10 crew, with 16 to 18 bodies later recovered. Conductor W H Pople and engineer J Watson were in charge. the wreck prompted a later morgue intake and questions of negligence.
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Stesen
Fools
J. Watson
London
K. Chapman
Ireman
Toronto
Bageagi
Hamilton Clark
West
Ohio Street
Chicago
Antony Maus
Wisconsin
Ita Y
Edwin Chapman
Reman
Enoch Kengi
A. Murray
Asbell
Edwartsport
Ind
Wi Nam Lepsey
North Sangamon Street
A. Ke Doney
Weatoville
Rge White
Union Wisconsin
Andrew J. Carpentr
Yankton
D. T
S. KE. Young
North Avenue
Page
Joseph Morrow
Weat
Clark's Island
Cas
Passengra
Tolesco
L. Gurley
Italy
Sixtese
James Welch
Fred Bonerama
Sly
Niagara Falls
W. H. Pople
Pension Office Reverses Rulings in Four Cases
Assistant Secretary Bussey ruled in four pensions matters in Washington April 27. John W. Jones awarded a pension for a leg fracture attributed to duty after a first break and second injury on duty. William Evans case reopened after pension office rejection for a fracture at play. Alexander Mank to be reopened for evidence of a duty related rupture. William Jones granted a pension after being thrown over a baluster while eating on guard duty.
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Washington
William Evans
Pension Office
Evans
Mr. Bussey
Ammerman
Mank
William Jones
Bussey
Jones
Supreme Court Upholds 1.4 Million Loan Act
In Indianapolis on April 27 the Supreme Court reversed Judge Howland and ruled the act authorizing a temporary loan of 1.4 million dollars constitutional. The court found no explicit unambiguous unlawful purpose in the title and, given the legislature’s borrowing power, presumptively lawful. Negotiating the loan should proceed without issue and an extra legislative session appears unnecessary.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Supreme Court
Howland
Is That So Phrase Repeats Spark Daily Gossip
A humorous Wide Awake snippet notes people reflexively respond Is that so to social chatter. The narrator recalls Mrs Blank Amy Dexter Misa Cummins Frank Sullivan Mr Stockton and Mr Emory in streetcar and encounters with townsfolk. The piece critiques idle chatter and social predictability.
Electric Crane Adopted At Limehouse Timber Yard
An electric crane replaces steam at a Limehouse timber yard due to fire risk in wood storage. Dynamo power drives rail travel hoisting slewing and travel, copper tubes conduct current along the tramway, and a Raworth type gearing connects the electric motor to crane axles. The motor uses 50 amperes for hoisting 18 tons, 385 amperes to slew, and 28 to 5 for travel according to the source text.
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Limehouse
Raworth
Nerve Health Remedy Ad Promises Calm Relief
An old advertisement claims a tonic called Dr Miles Nerve will cure nervous degeneration and mental decline. It touts safety, avoids morphine, and offers sample bottles at a drugstore, urging readers to try it to halt daily decay of the race.
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Miles
Wma
Olendjenin
Sudden Death Ads Promote Dr Miles Heart Care
A short ad touts Dr Miles New Heart Care for chest pain and faintness with mentions of Henry Brown, a Cleveland druggist, and a local seller Wm. Clendenin claiming success against sudden death symptoms.
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Miles
Ant
Henry Brown
Cleveland
Ohio
Wm. Clendenin
New Principle Promises Nerve Approach to Health
An old pamphlet claims a great physician found that the best treatment for liver stomach and bowels is through their nerves. The method named Miles Pls promises gentle and early relief. Samples available at Wem Clendenin's drug store.
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Clendenin
Van Wert Chemical Co Report On Loog Balsam Success
A Watertown New York pharmacist reports strong sales of Loog Balsam with 896 bottles sold in six months and only four returns. He mentions numerous testimonials from prominent local residents and offers trial sizes free.
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van Wert Chemical Co
Watertown
N. Y
Ciy
Ferr, Jr
Wm. Clendenin
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Teething
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claims to be the child teething remedy of a renowned nurse and physician in the United States. It touts forty years of use and claims to relieve pain, cure dysentery and diarrhoea, and ease wind in the bowels, promising health for child and mother at 25 cents per bottle.
Reverend Richey Endorses Van Wert Balsam for Lung Ailments
The Rev Richey former presiding elder of the Northern NY Conference cites Van Wert Balsam as a wonderful lung remedy. He says it benefits consumption sufferers and could cure if taken early. He offers trials free through druggist Wm Clendenin.
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Richey
van Wert
Clendenin
Ivory Soap Wins Day in Royal Soap Contest
In a yearly ceremony the king greets products as noble objects. A first pearl, then a larger diamond, and finally Ivory Soap, praised for purity and cleanliness. The king proclaims Ivory superior and urges subjects to demand the genuine article.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
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Pein
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York
Workington
Quentin W
Virginia
Indiana Loan
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Castoria
Miss
Cyetorie
Jacobs Ou
Chas. A. Fodeler CO
Ballmore
Fides
Nets
L ‘d
Peocter & Garpete
Leason Price
Willow
Isics
Covents
Tay Ett
Prostest
Plowin
Deere & Co
Soline
Re Lands CO
State OF Illinois
Ied
L* Cage
Anon
A. Th. Tito
Jancary
Dotios
Hes
Lael
Ieee
Esei
Ral
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