Record Run Beats Previous Rail Speed to Buffalo
A New York Central train led by Third Vice President H Walter Webb broke the Buffalo to New York record, completing 436.12 miles in 4 hours 57 minutes. The consist included locomotives 870 and 908 and cars Maraquita with total weight near 68.9 tons, beating the 1891 record set by the Empire State Express.
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Walter H. Webb
New York Central Railroad
New York Central
New York
Buffelo
Albany
Buffalo
H. Walter Webb
Grand Central Station
Pough- Beepsie
Syracuse
Maraquita
Empire State Express
Schenectady
Luck At The Races And Other Notices From The Era
Riley Grannan claims over 125000 earned since Saratoga opening, plans to slow down though he seeks more than 40000 in the sweepstakes. Henry of Navarre reportedly led by over 200000 after summer successes, with subsequent losses and a Lexington property lien for liquor bills. Also notes Congressional Librarians count and Spofford’s 81 years at the library. plus a mention of a vast rock salt mountain in Louisiana cited as a major natural wonder.
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Riley Grannan
Henry of
Navarre
Sheepshead
Glhman
Henry of Navarre
Lexington
Iloon
Grannan
Saratoga Track
Exchange
Congressional Library
Spofford
John
Mochan
Meshan Hald
Spoff
Reed to Upset Rules in Next House as Leaders Plot Chairs
Reported inside information claims Reed will avoid broad committee shakeups in the next Congress. Hopkins of Aurora, Payne of New York, and Hitt of Mount Morris loom for key chairs with Osannon and Henderson disputing seniority. Republicans push for a double barreled tariff and beer tax plan to pressure Cleveland.
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Reed
House of Representatives
A. J. Hopkins
Aurora
Dis
8. E. Payne
New York
Hopkins
Robert Hitt
Mount Morris
Ile
Foreign Affairs Committee
Appropriations
David Henderson
Dubugne
Ill
Cannon
Hitt
Illinois
Altgeld
Treasury
Cleveland
Chicago Tribune
Printers Ink and the Power of Advertising in Literature
A survey argues modern literary advertising inflates authors and works beyond their merit. It criticizes puff pieces, author interviews, prize contests, and local color tours as promotional tactics that boost sales, citing examples from Trilby to The Breadwinners and Joan of Arc. A separate report notes Miller’s life sentence for Hagan Roberts’s murder after a masked robbery. Savannah Press and Richmond Dispatch are cited.
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Trilby
Thackeray
Little Billeo
Lorna Doone
Tess
Ihs
Joan of Arc
Green Bay
Clarke Miller
Dalluy
Miller
Hagan Roberts
Roberts
Gene
Howard Parton
Savannah Press
Dragged to Death Miss Jennie Crow in West Virginia
Miss Jennie Crow of Rockwood West Virginia, 28, was riding with companions when her horse bolted. She fell and became entangled in the stirrup, was dragged about two miles along the pike, sustaining severe injuries. She is unconscious with no hoped for recovery.
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Jennie Crow
Rockwood
W. Va
Misa Crow
Miss Crow
Blood curdling challenge to editor in Cincinnati piece
A Cincinnati writer challenges an editor over blue pencil edits and insists on publishing in the exact phraseology. The piece notes long history of editor bashing, fears of fan protests, and potential dangers of demanding censorship in newspapers. It cites foreign press, jail editors in Japan, and a vegetarian boy anecdote as satirical contrasts.
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Cincinnati
Journiin
Cincinnati Aman
Boston
Lorald
Peffer as Detective in Washington Urchina Robbery Chase
Populist Senator Peffer and his wife pursued two urchins who snatched paper back novels in Washington. The chase ended with the youths captured in a curio shop and the party parading to the police station amid curious onlookers. Weather outlook predicts harsh winter from December to March following abundant wild fruits and nuts.
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Washington
Peffer
Senate
Kansas
Senator
Albany Times-Union
Munyon cures indigestion and stomach troubles claims
Munyon's Homoeopathic Medicine Company offers cures for indigestion heartburn gas loss of appetite and related symptoms with home remedies sold by druggists mostly at 25 cents a bottle. The Philadelphia firm advertises remedies for many diseases and invites readers to write with full symptoms to receive guidance and a free sample.
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Munyon
Ifomocapathic Hem
Wil
Ifomocopathic Home Remoly Company
Philadelphia
Prasheer Munson
Arch Street
J'hilaalwlphi
Pei
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Bley Grannan
United States
Lani@loma
Teche
Brazhear
New Liberia
Iin
Ties Tong
Feiss Bevan
Richmond Dispatch
Virginia
Isles
Journaliam
Cheral Beltor
Teve
Jpan
Philadelphia Ladger
Chithester
Chicheater
Chichwater Chemical Ca
Madleon Square
Philads
W. KR. Allen
Churcehi Street
Vick
Postal
Www
K. Allen
A. D. Bar. Rety
Fils
TDR
Ferry
Norfolk
Soler
Ocean View
ALL Star Vaudeville Company
America
Lew Simmowns
Downey
Hinchey
Tony Fermandez
Fischeis
Saxony
Brown
Ning
Posner
Main St
Norfolk, VA
Jacob
Ned
Bixby's
Barbour
Marenall
Posneer
Morris Auction House
Morris
Auvoron
H. L. Pare & Co
Fenl Estate Ave
Convers
Munk Street
Washington Street
Hunters.ville
Norfolk Heal Estate
Stoke Baxhhurpes
Main Street
Cat Valsane
O'Keefe
I. A
PAGE
Page & CO
Bank Street
Nore Folk City
Stock Exchange
Deluck Mu
Setembber
Lewis
Mate
Meine Ave Avenue
Bein
Gusmid
B.A. Webster and Hush
Wear
Huplies Street
Brembleton
North Irvn
Hrambie
Ayenko
Lousy
Tras Waite
Ida HK. Franklin
Gibbe
GEO. W, Dey, Trustea
LL. Page
Anctionserm, — Ee
Eagle Carriage
Marie
Kenai
Athidavit
Willeow
DT. Wallon
Sharp & Gwatimly
Reaal Estate Agents
Stora Commercial
Byte Street
Duccanavongd
Oliee
Bayotte Street
Hank Street
Wand
Shields Street
Willoughby Spit
H. L. Page & CO
Solo Egenta
Bank Stract
Title Portuct
Fancy Siks
THE
KERN
Old Market Square
the Kern Furniture Co
Market Square
Cathurs
Mowlan
Ain
OLD Dominion Paper
Promet
Commerce ST
Winslow
Avil-Gp
Unsiadier
Nain Street
Longman & Martiney
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