The Wants of Railways and Their Broad Impact
The railway industry touches nearly every sector of the economy as a major asset owner and employer. Railways sustain about one fifth of national assets and provide good wages to over a million workers, with indirect effects boosting revenue and communities nationwide. A catalogue of railway purchases includes hundreds of items from axes to wool and paints, underlining the breadth of demand.
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Republic
Gazette
Two Marine Jewels in the Cuba Annexation Debate
In a discussion on annexing Cuba, Mr. Dukane endorses making Cuba part of the United States. He argues Cuba is the Pearl of the Antilles and should join with Columbia, the gem of the ocean, in the same casket.
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Mr. Dukane
Cuba
Columbia
Pittsburg
Notre Dame University Opens Fifty Fourth Year In 1897
Readers are urged to note Notre Dame University's fifty fourth year with sessions starting Sept. 7, 1897. Parents considering sending sons away for education are advised to request particulars from the University of Notre Dame Indiana. The paper lauds the institution as offering superior facilities for mind and heart cultivation.
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Notre Dame University
Institution of Learning
University of Notre Dame
Indiana
Too Much Uncertainty and the Theater Dilemma
A man explains to Bill that he will not attend the theater again. He cites cost and crowded seating as reasons including poor sightlines behind others. Bill agrees and jokes about the situation.
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Bill
Bil
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Quick Foot Comfort
Shake Into Your Shoes. Allen's Foot-Ease powder cures painful swollen feet and instantly relieves bunions. It makes tight shoes feel easy and treats sweating callouses hot tired aching feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores or by mail for 25c stamps. Trial package free. Allen S. Olmstead Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Mall
Allen S. Olmstead
le Roy
N. Y
Goethe Quote About Wishing Versus Power
A concise, reflective line noting the gap between what one desires and what one can achieve. It urges early awareness of limits and the difference between aspiration and ability.
Danger Ahead Doctor Kay’s Renovator Ad Claim
An Omaha Nebraska advertisement warns of seasonal digestive illness and promotes Dr Kay s Renovator claiming to prevent fevers. It touts stomach and liver regulation and a high cure rate for indigestion constipation and chronic diseases with mail order price one dollar and a free 68 page book offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Kay Medical Co
Omaha
Nob
No Doubt About It In A Parlor Dilemma
A daughter weighs marriage options as her mother favors Mr Cheerible for his good nature and friendly rivalry. The mother notes Cheerible laughs at his rival’s jokes, prompting questions about the best match.
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Mr. Cheerible
Mr. Lovelorn
Mamma
Mead Cycle Company Promotes Trustworthy Bicycle Sales
The Mead Cycle Company of Chicago presents itself as a reliable seller of bicycles at low prices direct to riders. It notes its large customer base and warns of imitators seeking to share in its prestige. The firm urges the public to trust the house that leads in supply sources.
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Mead Cycle Company
Chicago
Mead Cycle Co
Narrow escape for Holmes on trolley car track
In danger I pursued the most bloodthirsty murderer of modern times but I leapt off the track to safety. Hawkshaw asks how this happened and Holmes explains he jumped onto the trolley car track to avoid the danger.
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Sherlock Holmes
Hawkshaw
Shelock Holmes
Allen's Foot Enase Shoe Powder Promises Quick Foot Relief
Real warm weather brings comfort with Allen's Foot Enase powder invented by Allen Olmsted of Le Roy N Y. Drugists and shoe dealers praise its ability to cure swollen burning sore or tender feet and to ease tight new shoes. It relieves sweating hot or smarting feet and promises a free sample by mail for a quarter cost.
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Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
All Occupied Browne New York Skyscrapers and Railroads
In Browne New York the city is crowded with skyscrapers and elevated railways. The text contrasts the abundance above with a poor man lacking room to dream or build a castle in the air.
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New York
Grain-O Introduced as Coffee Substitute in Stores
The article promotes Grain-O a grain based drink sold in grocery stores as a coffee substitute. Advertisers claim it agrees with delicate stomachs and can be used by children. Packages cost 15 and 25 cents.
Moderation dialogue reveals work hour drinking stance
Conversation shows Jones saying drinking during business hours is inappropriate and Wraggles countering with no business hours, highlighting a clash over workplace norms and legality. The exchange frames boundaries between conduct expectations and personal interpretation of time constraints.
Souvenir of Lincoln Park offered by Chicago rail line
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway distributes a nine page souvenir of Lincoln Park, illustrated with halftone pictures and priced at 25 cents plus stamps. It is available from Geo. H. Heafford, 410 Old Colony Building, Chicago.
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Lincoln Park
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee
Geo. H. Heafford
Old Colony Building
How to Remedy Clogged Bearings in a Bicycle Ambulance
Notes explain when bicycle bearings clog from oil and dust and how to fix them. Inject paraffin to liquefy thickened oil, rotate wheels to expel it, then reoil. Properly adjusted bearings spin freely and stop with a rocking motion, but no side play. Test by spinning. if it stops wrongly, loosen the bearing slightly to allow ball movement.
Longhead Emerges As Notable Canadian Racer
I J Longhead, a Canadian rider, is gaining prominence on the American racing path this season. Now a professional, he previously starred as an amateur, earning eighty seven first prizes in his final amateur season and racing for cash.
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I. J. Longhead
Longhead
Baltimore rider injured on Rush Hill brake failure
John Grieb of Baltimore was thrown and severely injured when his back-pedaling bicycle pedal broke on Rush Hill. The incident highlights the danger of brake failures and calls for reliable brakes to prevent down grade accidents and injuries.
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John Grieb
Baltimore
Rush Hill
Montclair Cyclist Miss Jacobus Sets Pace in 109 Mile Century
Miss Jacobus of Montclair New Jersey rides 109 miles on June 12 joining a 400 rider century from Montclair to Newark to Philadelphia. She led the front at Bristol and paced the crowd into Philadelphia, saying she could cover another half century. A noted wheelwoman with eight century medals in 1896, she rides for pleasure, not rivalry.
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Jacobus
Montclair
N. J
Miss Jacobus
Newark
Philadelphia
Bristol
Bicycle Ambulance Innovation Praised by Military Surgeons
Military surgeons praise a Vienna invention named the bicycle ambulance for army use. It easily converts from a two wheeled bicycle to a push cart for rapid medical transport and aid on the battlefield.
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Vienna
Longhead Seeks Record Pace in U S Track Year
Longhead born 1876 began racing in 1894 and found America more profitable for competition. In 1895 he captured all Canadian amateur championships as experts predict he will top rider lists this season. A new foldable ambulance vehicle tests in military hospitals and on field, designed as a stretcher cart with punctureless tires, one man can operate, promising use as a pushcart and ambulance aid.
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Longhead
America
Call for Census to Count Bicycles and Riders
The author mocks vague bicycle statistics and urges a 1900 census measure that includes bicycles among household inquiries. He argues officials should tally bicycles, horses, oxen, children, pianos, carriages and mortgages to provide solid data for statisticians, politicians, road builders and manufacturers.
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United States
One More Lesson in Back-Pedal Brake Failure
An accident illustrated the inefficiency of back-pedaling as a substitute for a brake. The incident underscores the risks of relying on rearward pressure to stop a vehicle.
Wheelwomen's Needs and Mastery of Wheel Mechanics
The article argues that a wheelwoman must master basic wheel mechanics including punctures inflations and adjustments while warning against overzealous tinkering which can wear bolts and strain nuts. It notes learning skills expands riding territory but cautions against excessive meddling.
Quaker Invents Bicycle Steering Aid Attachment
A Philadelphia man imagines a handlebar accessory inspired by a ship tiller to reduce steering sensitivity. He patents an indicator to show when bicycle wheels are in line, likening it to a compass for a yachtsman and aiming to assist riders who grip the bar near the post.
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Philadelphian
Hemsman
Boston Beats Western Clubs On Regular Trip
Baseball gossip highlights Boston Beaneaters dominant road run over western clubs, finishing 16 wins in 18 games after a rain interrupted Cleveland and Louisville games. Nichols and Klobedanz led pitching with Lewis solid, while strong infield play from Collins Tenney and teammates Duffy Hamilton Bergen Ganzel supported a remarkable season. The Harry Wright Monument unveiled in Philadelphia.
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Boston
Harry Wright
Philadelphia
Beaneaters
Cleveland
Louisville
Nichols
Chicago
Klobedanz
Lewis
Stivetts
Sullivan
Collins
Tenney
Duffy
Hamilton
Bergen
Ganzel
Comedian Quip Sparks Baseball Agent Dialogue
Earl Wagner ridiculed Andy Freedman over a Davis offer mix up. Wagner pressed that he meant Jeff Davis not Harry, clarifying his target as George Davis, and suggested Dad Clarke remain as Giants comedian.
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Washington Post
Andy Freedman
Earl Wagner
Davis
Harry Davis
New York
Freedman
George Davis
Andy
Jeff Davis
Dad Clarke
The
Giants
Harry Wright Monument Unveiled at West Laurel Hill Cemetery
About 1,500 gathered in drizzle for the June 20 unveiling of a bronze statue honoring Harry Wright, the "Mother of Base Ball," in Philadelphia. Sculptor Edmund Quinn and contractor P Reinhalter presented the statue to the Harry Wright Memorial Association, with Frank L. Hough and Colonel John S. Rogers overseeing remarks by Rogers and others on Wright’s lifelong influence on the national game.
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Harry Wright
West Laurel Hill
Philadelphia
William Taggart
Magnates Handicap Players For Higher Attendance
Passing strange plan suggests magnates would handicap players to boost next day attendance, arguing a single hit in a game could pay for a season of fencing and display by keeping fans in line with the batsman's box.
Baseball lore and rivalries across clubs
The Philadelphia American notes club rivalries with Baltimore Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Philadelphia confronting New York as a dominant foe. It calls study of the game a professional pursuit and highlights the Brooklynites as a stumbling block to several teams while others are described as hoodoo for New York.
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Brooklyns
Baltimores
Cincinnatis
Pittsburgs
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York
Phillies
New Yorks
Anson
Philadelphia American
Successful Shifters Find New Roles For Ex Pitchers
Players formerly in pitching now excel at other positions with names such as Ryan, Reitz, Burkett, Wallace, Van Haltren, Tiernan, Gleason, Helmes, Houseman, McCreary, Stafford and Elmer Smith. Ex catchers are numerous with Cooley, Walotte, Cross, Lange, Jennings, Stenzel, Doyle, Saltach, Wrigley, Haliman, Tenney, Lowe, Dexter, Lachance, Canavan, Meekin and others.
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Ryan
Reitz
Burkett
Wallace
van Haltren
Tiernan
Gleason
Helmes
Houseman
McCreary
Stafford
Elmer Smith
Cooley
Wlatotte
Cross
Lange
Jennings
Stenzel
Doyle
Seltach
Wrigley
Haliman
Tenney
Lowe
Dexter
Lachance
Canavan
Meekin
Prominent 1890s pitcher Robert T. Gayle linked to Detroit team
Robert T. Gayle, once hailed as a phenom, played for the Detroit Western League club for several years. He kept opponents like Terre Haute and Milwaukee to few hits and runs in high profile games, but was released and reportedly sought work as an umpire after leaving Detroit.
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Robert T. Gayle
Detroit
R. T. Gayle
Ise
Indianapolis
Mich
Wolverine Club
New York Clipper
Gayle
Lincoln
Joliet
Illinois
Iowa
Terre Haute
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Grand Rapids
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Doheny Signs With Corning After Suspension
Ed Doheny the young southpaw who faced a two month suspension by President Freedman of the New Yorks has signed to play with the Corning New York club for the balance of the season. The move appears to challenge the New York club as Corning is not in the national agreement and Freedman cannot prevent him from playing there.
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Cincinnati Post
Cincinnati
Dusty’ Miller
Eddy Burke
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pop Schriever
New York
Mike Tiernan
Polo Grounds
Ward
Doheny
Freedman
New Yorks
Corning
N.Y
Baseball writers and managers clash over criticism
The Washington Post notes that players who scold baseball writers as knockers after honest critiques should be suppressed by managers. It laments the mechanical player with the wit to pick a lock being the usual foe of criticism.
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Washington Post
Local golf clash ends in lopsided defeat at Fort Hamilton
Englewood Golf Club visited Dyker Meadow Club at Fort Hamilton N Y and lost 39 to 0. In Atlantic City N J June 21 Harvey Mills won a mile and quarter swim in 25 minutes with Pete Parker second in 25 minutes Frank Vernon third. Tommy Conneff IRA runner arrived in city from Ireland and may settle here. Fred Bacon may fund three return races. Nutley and Montclair clubs split results by 10 holes. E J Hijertberg NJAC captain turned professional ran cash race at Ambrose Park Brooklyn June 19 and will race on Caledonian circuit to earn prize money before snow.
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Englewood
Dyker Meadow Club
Fort Hamilton
N. Y
Harvey Mills
Atlantic City
N. O
Pete Parker
Frank Vernon
Tommy Conneff
Ireland
Fred Bacon
Wolf
Nutley
Montclair
Larkin
E. J. Hijertberg
Trac
New Jersey Athletic Club
Ambrose Park
Brooklyn
Ovarian Congestion Warns Women to Seek Help
A letter warns women of left side heat swelling and tenderness signaling ovarian congestion that can lead to tumors and ruin health. It urges an early cure with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and recounts a Milwaukee woman's success with the remedy after years of illness and an avoided operation.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Milwaukee
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia S. Pinkham
Mars
F. M. Kyarr
Wentworth Ave
Nilwauskee, Wis
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Army
Alice Jacobus
St Ian Fact
Solomon
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Standard of the World
Pope Mfg. CO
Hartford, Conn
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Nebraska
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Sidaye
U.S
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Druggista
Express
John W. Morris
Washington, DG
B. Pension Bureau
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Pace Book
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Ohio
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