The Elixir of Life is Love in a Honeymoon Scene
A mooted London tale reveals a new bride and her husband, Jack, sharing a confession of true affection after earlier motives of ambition. He declares lasting love, asks for assurance, and the couple anticipates a bright future despite earlier doubts, with a riverbank memory as a turning point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge
Windssor
Ouseley
Dolly
Jack
Seagal Todas Bork
Etek
Jock
Burrows
Easington
Annie Hughes
Temple Bar
Double Poisoner Captured in Washington Escape Folly
Sam Allen, a Neillsville Wisconsin man, was captured in Whatcom Washington after escaping jail in 1887 where he and Mrs. Wright had conspired to murder her husband, who had died from arsenic poisoning. Mrs Wright, once living in Michigan, confessed to the plot but the case against her was dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neillsville
Wis
Page
Clark
Sam Allen
Whatcom
Waah
Allen
Loyal
Wright
Dwiner
State Department
Mra. Wright
Michigan
Sanitary Cattle Rules Tighten Imports to Kansas
The Kansas Live Stock Sanitary Commission issued an order imposing strict entry rules for cattle from the Eastern States. Cattle must be held 90 days in Kansas City pens under owner control and bear a health bill signed by the Kansas State Veterinarian. Cattle from certain states must meet health requirements before entry. all shipments via Kansas City stockyards require a state inspector bill.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Live Stock Sanitary Commission
Kansas City
Kansas
New York
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
Viriia
West Virginia
Dominion of
Sesaia
Single Tax Club seeks federal study on land value tax
The Chicago Single Tax Club adopted a petition to Commissioner Carroll D. Wright requesting an investigation into replacing all direct taxes with a single tax on land value excluding improvements. The letter from President W. W. Bailey noted Wright’s willingness to conduct the inquiry, aimed at evaluating effects on labor, wages, capital and wealth distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crrcaco
Carroll D. Wright
United States Commissioner of Labor
Chicago
W. W. Bailey
Wright
Sreix Group licenses issued for two Chicago ventures
The Secretary of State granted licenses on April 25 to John Brown Liberty Museum in Chicago to purchase and move John Brown's Fort from Harpers Ferry to Chicago with 180000 capital stock and incorporators H H Beck J A Coleman and Alfred Moore. The Chicago Aluminum Manufacturing Company of Chicago received a license to manufacture aluminum from clay and other substances with 1000000 capital stock and incorporators M L Marston Franklin Ba and F B Medcock.
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Sreix Grooup
Secretary of State
John Brown
Liberty Museum
Chicago
Herper’s Ferry
Capital Stock
H. H. Beck
J. A. Coleman
Alfred Moore
Chicago Aluminum Manufacturing Company
M. L. Marston
Franklin Ba
F. B. Medcock
Senators Debate Florida Railroad Lands Reform
The Senate resumed consideration of the railroad land forfeiture bill with Mr. Call pressing for his Florida land amendment while lamenting public apathy. Mr. George argued settlers deserve a legal standing to prove rights against the railroad, and the body adjourned after paying tribute to late Rep. Edward J. Gay with eulogies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Call
Florida
Mr. George
Pasco
Gibson
Edward J. Gay
Iator
Louisiana
Gay
Cockrell
Eustis
Iron rates cut for eastern points by Pittsburg freight group
The Pittsburg committee of freight agents cut iron rates to all Eastern points effective May 1, moving iron into the fifth and sixth classes. New York rates drop to 18 and 15 cents, Philadelphia to 16 and 13 cents, with intermediate points similarly reduced. The change follows westbound rate reductions and cites Lake and Ohio navigation as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Committee
New York
Philadelphia
Trunk Line Association
Central Traffic Association
Ohio and the Lakes
I Will State My Case on a Serious Illness Recovery
Mr. F R Grimm of North Dallas recounts a severe chronic catarrh that left him deaf, with headaches, chest pains, night sweats, and weight loss. After failing other doctors, he sought Drs Vopeland and Blair and reports a dramatic recovery, regaining health and appetite.
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F. R. Grimm
Frankstown Avenue
Dallas
Pennsylvania Railroad
E. McCall & Co
East Liberty
Mr. Grimm
Dra. Vopeland
Blair
Garthem
Cecil Alley Widening Posits Property Assessments
The Board of Viewers finished hearings on widening Cecil alley. Assessments were set for Fifth avenue properties between Liberty and Smithfield streets, with several owners disputing legality. N P Reed protested, claiming his property above Wood street did not benefit. Others between Wood and Liberty supported the assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Alley
Fifth Avenue
Liberty and
Smithfield Streets
N. P. Reed
Wood Street
Wood An
Liberty Streets
Circus Ground Rental for Two Days at Exposition Park
Advance agent J M ONeill of Forepaughs Circus leased Exposition Park for May 19 and 20 paying 1000 dollars after fencing changes. The ground was previously shared with a Brotherhood ball ground and required removal of the fence for the event. A 300 dollar bonus to the ball club secured the privilege.
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J. M. O'Neill
Forepaugh's Circus
Exposition Park
Brotherhood
Best Market for a Year Prompts Broker optimism
John M. Oakley, a broker, said the general market has not been so good for a year with a recent boom linked to the removal of tickers from bucket shops and a government report. He notes bucket shops are hampered and new Pittsburg shops have shut, while many former bucket shop buyers are turning to legitimate brokers.
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John M. Oakley
Oakley
Pittsburg
French Protestant Talk on Present State of France
Prof Bertrand of Paris will speak to local ladies on The Present Religious Condition of France. The familiar lecture takes place Tuesday at 3 PM in the Second Presbyterian Church at Penn Avenue and Seventh Street. Bertrand comes highly recommended by senators and pastors, introduced to American clergy by Morton and other notable figures.
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Bertrand
Paris
France
Second Presbyterian Church
Penn Avenue
Seventh Street
United States
de Pressense
Bersier
C. Waddington
McAll
Morton
W. E. Dodge
Dra. John Hall
Phillips Brooks
H. Crosby Storrs
Chicago man buys wife of Salt Lake saloon keeper
Henry Strauss of Chicago purchased the wife of Fritz Lander, a Salt Lake City saloon keeper, for 100 dollars. The couple, former sweethearts in Germany, left for San Francisco together as Lander says the money more than compensates the loss.
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Salt Lake City
Urag
Henry Strauss
Chicago
Fritz Lander
Not Enough to Hold Him
New York Shine Anderson, a colored man arrested in East Liverpool by Detective Fitzgerald for complicity in the Robert murder, was discharged yesterday by Magistrate Gripp for insufficient evidence. Anderson was rearrested and taken to Latrobe on a larceny charge.
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New York
Shine
Anderson
East Liverpool
Fitzgerald
Robert
Gripp
Latrobe
Cleveland man named auditor for Lake Erie road
C. A. Brown of Cleveland is appointed to succeed Mr. Kendrick as auditor of the Lake Erie road. He arrived yesterday and is a veteran railroad man with 20 years in the Kentucky Central line and previous service as Chesapeake auditor.
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C. A. Brown
Cleveland
Mr. Kendrick
Lake Erie Road
Chesapeake
Nervine Tonic Ad Promises Health and Vitality
An advertisement touts Royal Nervine Tonic as a remedy for overworked brains, anxiety, and bodily strain. It claims to restore vigor, improve digestion, circulation, and overall health, asserting the product is free from minerals or poisonous substances and sold by druggists for a dollar.
Bidding on water works and street grading in Pittsburg
Public works invites sealed proposals for 200 tons of special castings and 900 tons of water pipe, with delivery limits and bonds double the estimated cost. Details include numerous street pipe-laying specifications across Mobile to Ward streets and an ordinance establishing Rose street grade from Devilliers to Kirkpatrick with precise elevations and curves. Prospective bidders must obtain specifications from the Superintendent of Water Supply and Distribution and meet bonding and timing requirements.
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States of Public Works
Brilliant
Pitas
Superintendent of Water
Department of Awards
City ordinance on William Street grading and railroad crossing duties
The ordinance requires the Pittsburg and Castle Shannon Railroad Company to grade William Street on both sides of its crossing to specified lines and to enter an agreement with the City Controller to cover all costs and increased expenses tied to locating William Street. If the company fails to file the agreement or complete grading within the set days, the ordinance becomes void.
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Ey Avenue
Pitsburg and Castle Shannon Railroad Company
William Street
Department of Public Works
Usat Street
Pittsburg
Castle Shannon
H. P. Ford
Geo. Sheppard
Geo
LL. Holliday
Common Council
Geo. Booth
Jen WM. McCallin
Robt. Ostermaier
Federal Street and Pleasant Walerway Company
Federal Street and
Pleasant Valley Railway Company
Uoon
Duquesne Way
Ninth Street
Seventh Street
Allegheny Traction Company
Liberty Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Tts
Transverse Passenger Railway Company
Pleasant Valley Passenger Railway
Councils of the
A. D
Nort
Transverse Passenger Railway
Allegheny Tracion Company
Pleasant Valley Passenger Railway Company
Transverse Railway Comusnr
Federal Street
Pleasant Valley
Select Council
Geo. L. Holliday
Geo. Hooth
WM. McCallin
W. McCleary
Paving and Curbing Sealed Bids at City Controller Office
Proposals will be received by the City Controller for paving and curbing multiple streets including Taylor Fourth Fifth Seventeenth Maddocks Frankstown Tanner Ellsworth Stanton North Highland Forbes Wabash and others. Bids requested for black stone vulcanite asphalt cobble stone and macadamizing options with bonds and sureties, specifications available at the office. The Department of Public Works may reject any or all bids. bids due Saturday at 2 PM.
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Department OF Public Works
Pittsburg
Pittsavurg
Taylor Street
Fourth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Maddocks Alley
Frankstown Avenue
Tanner Street
Ellsworth Avenue
Stanton Avenue
North Highland Avenue
Forbes Street
Wabash Avenue
Omega Street
Rhelter
St Andrews Street
Lawn Street
Hamlet
Home Street
Butler Street
Plumer Street
Pa Street
Homewood Avenue
City
Melwood Street
Thirty-third
Denny's
Jumonville
Howe Street
Aiken Street
Ivy Street
Highland Avenue
Denniston Avenue
Erldan Street
Penn Avenue
Run Street
Aiken Avenue
See
Boquat
Wilmot Street
Bertha Street
Grandview Avenue
Virginia Avenue
Madison Street
Thirty-third Street
Jefferson Street
Copeland Street
Walnut Street
Adler Street
Shady Avenu
Barton Street
Baum Street
Mellon
Railroad Street
Twenty-first Street
Twenty-fourth Street
Linden Street
Bruce and Haller
Broad Street
Collings Avenue
Fifty-second Street
Dresden Alley
Danean Street
Corday Alley
Cedar Street
Edmond Street
Basin Alley
Washington Street
Elm Street
McCandless Street
Kent Alley
Wallingford Street
Neville Street
Amberson Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sapphire Alley
Isabella Street
Minerva Street
Fox Street
Twenty-second Street
Essex Alley
Laurel Ree Twenty-second Street
Emily Street
Craft Avenue
Halket
Madison Avenue
Herron Avenue
Susquehanna Street
Novelty Street
Mortland Street
Holt, Sumner and
Barry Streets
Sterne
Josephine Street
Department of Awards
S E. M. Bigelow
Wochun
Avenue
Boqueet Street
Biche! & Brennan
Ordinance Locating Smith Street in Pittsburg
The Select and Common Councils of Pittsburg locate Smith street from Hazelwood avenue to Eyth's property line. The center line begins 292.23 feet north of Second avenue and deflects left 07 09 14 for 2595.78 feet to Eyth's line, with street widths 40 feet to Mobile street and 33 feet to the property. The ordinance repeals conflicting parts and records in 1800.
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Rose Street
Devilliers Street
Kirkpatrick Street
Pittsburg
Grove Street
Adgison Street
Addison Street
A. D
H. P. Ford
Select Council
Geo. Sheppard
G. L. Holliday
Common Council
Geo, Booth
William Street
Bailey Avenue
Aes
Smith Street
Hazelwood Avenue
Eyth
Ryth
Second Avenue
Mobile Street
Geo. Bheppard
Geo
L Holliday
Geo. Booth
Appayor
WM. McCallin
Robert Ostermater
Monongahela Street
Tullymet Street
Adams Street
WLM
H. P. FO
Bert Ostermaier
Eden Alley
Forty-fifth
Toorty-Sixth Streets
Forty-fixth Streets
Forty-fifth Street
Cotton Alley
Morty-sixth Street
Forty-sixth Street
H.P. Ford
Geo. L. Halliday
Wm, McCallin
Robert Osterlane
PF. Ford
Ayors
Wit. McCallin
Robt, Ostermaier
Jackson Street
Portland Street
Haights Avenue
Pittsoore
McCully Street
Gev. Sheppard
LL Holliday
Booth
Ae Leeanet
McCallin
Hubert Ostermaier
Ison A
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Mater
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ELY Bros
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Wolff & Randolph
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E. M. Bigelow
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Sterritt
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Howe
Denniston Ave
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Wrile Ave
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Cypress
Mathilda
Gross
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Pipe
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Ellsworth Ave
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Gloster
Bahrs Sachs
Spahr
Lincoln Ave
Rowan Ave
Superintendent of Water Supply and Distribution
Department of Public
Waria
A. W. Douds
Turtle Creek
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Bi DE Shafer
Shafer
Philpathic Institute
Ajmy
Monda
A. W. Devpa
Polybic Medical Institute
Pitt Dove Paspitrs
Liebig Company
Justus von Liebig
Lismore
Kaw Cons Midon
Istevens Chair
Sixth Street
Ferrett
Pearl St
Whittier
Debone
Sunda
J.C. Brown
Department of Public Safety
Gonien
K. la M. KE
Wood
Joseph Flemond
Ing & Son
Diamond
Chichester
RED Cross Diamonds
Nag Aleage
F. C.fow Fowler
Moodus
Nerve Bean Co
Joseph Fleming & Son‘s
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Stanton
Jonnyroy
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