Cascade paper notes local events and rail updates
The Cascade press reports completion of the water works within days, school dedication at St Mary's, and various national items. Highlights include Senator Blackburn's stance on silver, a murder guilty plea in Des Moines, a Chicago diary of newspapers, legal voting limits in Indiana, and a portrait of Judge David S Wilson's memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Smith
Des Moines
Michael Smith
David S. Wilson
Chicago
Judge Wilson
Iowa Cavalry
M. M. Trumbull
J. B. Dodge
Impressions From the South in April Across Mississippi
An April travel sketch notes stark soils and cotton prospects in Mississippi and Tennessee, praises northern fruit shipments from Hammond and Crystal Springs, and credits the Illinois Central railroad for southern development. It contrasts Southern manners and hospitality with lingering racial tensions and segregation, describes the penitentiary at Jackson, and surveys politics, society, and the lingering effects of slavery on race relations.
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Old Mexico
Black Belt
Jackson
Mississippi
Tennessee
Louisiana
Hammond
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Central
Chrystal Springs
J. I. Merry
Manchester
Enquirer Opens In Chicago With 1 Million Capital
A new democratic daily and weekly in Chicago launches named the Enquirer backed by $1,000,000. H. H. Kohlsaar, late owner of the Inter Ocean, has purchased the Times-Herald and the Chicago Evening Post. The papers will publish independently but advocate protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Enquirer
H. H. Kohlsaar
Inter Ocean
Times-Herald
Chicago Evening Post
Saloons Pay Quiet Tax to Dubuque County
The saloon keepers of Cascade paid to the Dubuque County treasurer on April 19 a quiet tax of $2,250.
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Cascade
Dubuque County
Edison telegrapher bargain after saving child on track
A newsboy named Al Edison saved a toddler named Jimmie from a derailed car at Mount Clemens station. The grateful station agent offered four days a week telegraph instruction in exchange for keeping the boy safe. Edison accepted and became a telegrapher.
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Edison
Port Huron
Detroit
Mount Clemens
Poultry Yard
Jimmie
Important if True A Washingtonian Outbluffs a Highwayman
A young Washingtonian back from Chicago recounted a late night crossing of the Clark street bridge where a mugger demanded alms and demanded money. The robber claimed the gun was a bluff, but the man drew a loaded revolver and forced the return of his 69 cents for the poor box.
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Chicago
Clark Street
Washington Post
Up to Date Drama Gets Grill From Manager
An Indianapolis Journal quip mocks a playwright asking about character counts in a modern drama. The manager jokes that the play lacks any character, highlighting the piece as an up to date work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
West visitor to editor prompts old world greeting awkwardly
A Western man visiting New York attempts to greet the editor in chief after surrendering his business card to an office boy. He requests paper for a brief note explaining his business and departs when summoned in. The piece includes a Boston Transcript challenge about colonial era terms and items.
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New South
New York
Detroit Free Press
Fraction of a Penny Demonstrates Government Dividend Losses
A Bank of England practice not to pay fractions of a penny has led to unclaimed tiny shares in government stock. Over years fractions totaled about £140,000, a sum reportedly paid to the chancellor of the exchequer years ago.
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Bank of England
Modernized Holy Land Pilgrimages Amid Industrial Progress
The New York Tribune notes pilgrimages to sacred sites are growing mechanized. rail from Jaffa to Jerusalem ferries worshippers to the Mount of Olives, Bethlehem lodgings expand, and Marseilles adds a hydraulic elevator to Notre Dame de la Garde for sailors and travelers seeking spiritual ascent.
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Holy Land
Jaffa
Jerusalem
Mount of Olives
Bethlehem
Garden of
Bethsemane
Marseilles
Notre Dame de la Garde
New York Tribune
Wed Lock Plans and Dress Decison in London Tit Bits
Mrs de Fashion claims a husband for her daughter and the daughter insists on choosing her own wedding dress materials. The exchange hints at planned marriage and self determination. The piece muses on generosity and human nature, noting shame at confessing wrong over other faults.
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Monticello
J. W. Doxsee
St. Mary’s School
Blackburn
Kentucky
Mary, Lester
George N. Curzon
Washington
Dubuque
Telegraph
Court of Appeals
Pennsylvania Railroad
Indiana
Helen Gouger
Election Board
Iowa
Thompson
Marion
James J. “Wilson
Fairfield
Newark
Ohio
State Senate
Congress
Judiciary Committee
Johnson
United States
Cable
Kennela
Cain
J. B. Weaver
Cleveland
New Orleana
Lord
Fauntleroy
Third Avenue
Grand Street
New York Herald
Edison's
St. Louis
J. Wilton Cunningham
Paris
Butias
Sir Walter Raleigh
Love
St. Louis Republic
Boston Evening Transcript
Newmarket
IFSC
King’s Cash Store
IRIE
Ameritca An Tobacco
New
Remsey & Brcanbrack
M. W. Herrick
Mon A Tuetto
Jones Co
Dus Baque
Delaware
Linn
Jones
Poat
E. H. Hicks
Ron HY
B& County
Timus
Hike & Ribera
J. W. Coxsee
Corney
Law
Monticello Bank
C.w.&c.l. Lovell. Jankhrs
Hidwell's Block
Opera House
Montlovllo
W. A. Mirick
M. D. Pzsicdan
Congregational Church
Hunter
M. D
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Lowa
A. Gibson Smith
M.D. C
K. U
T. B. Kent
Ofice
Main Street
Post Office
Center Junction
Co. B
Wm. J. Coughlan
D.D
Entist
J. H. Lathrop
Actioneer
Oxford Junction
Alex
Rice
Geo. Inclis
Town
South Cedar Estretreet
J. B. Smith
Fr Insurance
O. R. Ricker
Notary Public
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