Air Line Mail Lines for Chicago Rapid Transit
Chicago considers an elevated overhead cable system to deliver mail bags across the city. The plan envisions cables from the federal building to central points, carriers moved by electricity, claiming time savings and relief from congestion. Proponents cite reduced street delays and faster central delivery, with post officials urging practical study and possible legislation.
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Chicago
Pestomster Sexton
Federal Building
Cty
Central Post Office
J. J. McGrath
Chicago Free Tholmey Enepactoenr
Pormerly
Vacal
Couch
Ceantral
Central Time
Northwest
Fort Wayne
Daraet
Danae
Toledo
Sita
Durazr
New Castle
Erie
Youngstown
Ashtabula
Jamestown
Youngstows
Am. Deraat
Younestown
Panhandle
Derart
Columbus
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
St. Louis
LO Fikbeae
Pitteburgh Aled Af Teliet
Pennsylvania
Geasra
Commarer
McDonald Field Surges as Wildcat Drilling Near 70 000 Barrels
The McDonald oil field shows production around 65 000 to near 70 000 barrels yesterday amid new wells in McCurdy and Sturgeon Heirs areas. Greenlee and Forst No. 2 on Mercy farm produced modestly, while Forest Oil No. 1 Shaffer and W. Mellon & Co. wells contribute, with readings on several rigs and gauges indicating a strong regional surge.
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McDonald Field
Sturgeon Heirs
Gurley
Miller
Mercy
Robb
Read
Laurel Hill
Willow Grove
Noblestown
India
Old Country
McDonald
McCarty
Melton & Co
Gordon
Greenlw & Forst
Taylor
Ewing
Fisher Oil Company
Mertz
Forest Oil Company
Shaffer
McCurdy
Forst & Greenlee
McVey
Matthew
Bell
Herron
Baldwin
Elliott
Morgan
Sam Sturgeon
Mever
Meyer
Meryey
Finegan & Downing
E. Robb
Hoffman & Co
Moore
Gamble
Fayall
Conklin & Co
Wreck on Atlantic and Pacific Line Near Pine Venus
A serious wreck occurred on the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad at Pine Venus about 7:15 yesterday morning. The San Francisco express train, traveling 40 miles an hour, was derailed near Finestaff, throwing the day coach sleeper baggage car and express cars from the track.
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Plagstaff
Agr
Pine Venus
Finestaff
San Francisco
Train Wreck Shocks Passengers in Kingman Implement
A train was thrown down an embankment injuring many as a broken rail caused the crash. Mrs Mary Kistler of Kingman Kansas a consumptive suffered a severe shock and is feared to die. Chief Surgeon Castor was on board and provided aid to the injured.
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Mary Kistler
Kingman
Kan
Castor
Pennsylvania to provide 8000 troops for 1893 World’s Fair encampment
A Chicago assembly of military leaders urged a grand 100000-strong encampment for the 1893 World’s Fair with state militias and regulars, paid by the federal government for transport. Pennsylvania pledges 8000 men as the show of force, with California and Texas also mobilizing for the event. The group debated who should bear costs and how militia units could be integrated into the regular army.
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Nelson A. Miles
Europe
National Guard
Congress
Turner
J. H. Mimms
Vermont
Ades
General Ordway
District of Columbia
United States Army
War Department
Sam
Adjutant General of
California
Benjaman Truman
George BR. Davis
Miles
Culp
Cottee
Keough
North Carolina
Snowden
Pennsylvania
W. P. Read
Minnesota
Chicago
Exposition Company
Political Executions in Chile In Santiago and Valparaiso
Reports from the South state that many executions have occurred in Santiago and Valparaiso against opponents of the revolutionists. Vienna, elected President of the Southern districts, is now in Callao. Northern ports face altered trade as South goods return, hurting Iquique and Antofagasta merchants with surplus stocks and plummeting prices for American flour and hay.
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Tovievr
Chile
Santiago
Valparaiso
Vienna
Balmaceda
Callao
Iquique
San Francisco
Antofagasts
Othe
Trusted Clerk’s Gambled Theft at Fulton Building Assoc No 4
William L. Munson, assistant secretary at Fulton Building Association No 4, confessed to a theft exceeding $13,000 linked to gambling. He admitted manipulating weekly dues and falsifying ledgers to conceal the embezzlement until a discrepancy surfaced during a withdrawal request. He is currently a passenger agent for the Kentucky Central Railroad.
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William L. Munson
Fulton Building Association No
Kentucky Central Railroad
Massacre Report Tells Of Grampus Crew Deaths
Louis Duffy, a former fireman aboard the steam whaler Grampus, arrives in San Francisco with news that the Grampus crew was massacred by Alaska natives. He says native men at Cape Prince of Wales and Point Barrow killed all but a few after the ship abused local women while trapped in ice.
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Sans Francisco
Louis Duffy
Grampus
Ounslaska
Mohican
Duffy
Cape Prince of Wales
Point Barrow
Mackenzie River
Hold on Street Improvements Delayed by City Officials
Chief Bigelow and Controller Morrow pause sewer contracts awaiting court ruling on new street laws. They feared unconstitutional act would shift costs to the city. After a prior delay, they agreed to defer awards and await further laws, noting winter slows work anyway.
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Supreme Court
Chief Bigelow
Bigelow
Morrow
Telescoped caboose collision near Thompson station
A rear end crash at Thompson station eight miles east of here killed five people and seriously wounded seven. The regular train was switching when an extra freight struck at full speed, telescoping the regular caboose. Deceased include J. Helmer and four others from Morton County Minnesota. coaches say Conductor Woodson and Engineer Smith of the extra are jailed.
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Gleywood
Mryox
Thompson Station
Here
J. Helmer
Seabury & Co
St. Paul
Milk Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil Promotes Digestion
The passage notes that milk emulsified from cod liver oil aids digestion and offers nourishment unique to this form. It claims Scott's Emulsion is an easier food than cod liver oil and that druggists widely stock it for public use.
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Scott
Scote
First Hearing Held Over Sand Digger Damage Case
The first hearing before Master William M. McGill examined Amanda Briggs for the Briggs estate heirs in the case against Stolzenbach & Pfeil over alleged damage to Braнотt Island. Stolzenbach & Pfeil say the sand boat worked only in the channel and could not harm the land. The hearing will resume in about ten days.
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William M. McGill
Branot’s Island
Stolzenbach & Pfeil
Briggs
W. K. Shiras
John Lambie
Amanda Briggs
Electricity Cures: Marvelous Power in Medicine and Surgery
The article argues electricity underpins electrotherapy and cautions against overuse in medicine. It cites neuralgia rheumatism paralysis and other conditions as benefiting from careful, short applications and notes a patient MrThomas F Robinson of Hazelwood who endured aftereffects from illness.
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Tts
Germany
Cises
Beauregard Protests Ignorance On Law Indictments
General P. T. Beauregard, visiting St. Louis, says he knows nothing of arrest indictments. He asserts no ties to the Louisiana Lottery Company beyond supervising fair drawings with General Early. He would decline any role if the lottery violated state law.
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St. Louis
P. T. Beauregard
Louisiana Lottery Company
General Early
Local Horse Sale Roundup at John Boyd & Sons
John Boyd & Sons at 50 to 56 West Diamond Street Allegheny report a new carload of horses. The lot includes first class teams such as a pair of grays 3300 pounds a pair of bays 3000 pounds and a pair of browns 3000 pounds plus several cheap draught horses for coal hauling. They will exchange for country-bound horses and invite buyers to call.
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John Boyd & Sons
West Diamond Street
Allegeny
Petroleum trading and market notes from early Atlantic reports
Trading was limited with narrow ranges and a bearish tilt from excess runs over ship ments. November options opened and closed with mixed highs and lows across Antwerp London and New York. daily averages show 106.16 rans and 3,346 shipments while other lines report various barrel totals and clearance figures. Additionally the market notes include commodity prices and brief advertisements for pharmaceuticals and clothing at local stores.
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Antwerp
London
New York
Crry
Hws
Ggwighen Telers
Yc Pest
Anles
Oige
Pennsylvania
Lima
Fresh dressed hogs and meats offered by Duxteexy & Bro
Duxteexy & Bro advertise daily slaughtered fresh hogs and a full range of pork products including shoulders sausage leaf lard feet and trimmings. They also advertise White Lily lard made for family use. Located at 823 Liberty Street and Twenty third Street Pittsburg.
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Duxteexy & Bro
Liberty Street
Twenty-third Street
Pittsburz
Excursion to Norfolk Virginia 11 Dollar Round Trip
Last grand excursion of the season to Washington D C Old Point Comfort and Norfolk Virginia. Only 11 round trip tickets for 10 days. Atlantic Land Company of South Norfolk Virginia will offer for sale a limited number of choice lots. For tickets plans etc address Sloan & Co 127 Fourth avenue Pittsburgh Pa.
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Washington, D. C
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Atlantic Land Company
Health tips and warnings from early medical advice
Dr B W Richardson advises pure air and plain food for health, warns against bronchitis and pneumonia from colds, and cautions in weather to wear waterproof boots. He endorses whiskey in water as a stimulant to fight chills but warns about fusel oil and recommends Dutly's Pure Malt as the pure medicinal whiskey.
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B. W. Richardson
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Standard Oil CO
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Wheeling, W
Standard OU Co
Cumberland, Md
Standard Off Co
Altoona
Capital City Cito
Harrisburg, Pa
Ohio
SS Wate
Standard OL Company
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Fighth Street
Pittsburg
Ineras
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Lafayette Street
Hazelwood
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Penn Avenue
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Chicago Dally
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Fifth Avenue
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Kirk & CO
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Papalae Society
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Electropathig Institute
Penn Ave
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Buffalo
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Valles
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Brackburn
Pitman
Pittson
Affair
David M’cargo
Genecra
James P. Anderson
Wittsburg
Castle Shannon
R. R
C. A. Rogers
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