Massive Florida drainage boom opens Everglades to sugar empire
Jacksonville September 13 The Okeechobee drainage project in South Florida progresses with a main canal 36 miles to the Gulf and a Mississippi steamer already navigating the new waterway. Led by the Okeechobee Company under Colonel William J. Scott, the scheme aims to reclaim thousands of acres, grow sugar cane, and attract northern capital amid reports of multiple sugar refineries and growing yields.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Great Okeechobee
South Florida
Everglades
Caloosahatchie
Kissimmee
Okeechobee Valley
Egypt
America
Yast
Risberg
Okeechobee
Caloosshatchie
Okeechober
Gulf
Calooxahatchie Valley
Bahamas
Minge
Safs
Okeechobee Company
Pennsylvania
William J. Scott
United States
South
Florida
Klein's Silver Age Drugname Advertises Ace MWR
ASE your druggist for Klein's Silver Age. MWR.
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Klein's
Silver Age
Death endures heroism after Oliphant colliery blast
Andrew O. Nicol, superintendent of the Delaware and Hudson collieries, died from injuries after aiding four assistants in escaping the Oliphant mine blast. Despite clothes on fire and severe burns, Nicol led the group a mile and a quarter to the shaft, guiding by rail and using his burned flesh to feel the way, sacrificing himself in a final act of resolve.
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Cannexrpale
Andrew O. Nicol
Delaware and Hudson
Oliphant
Mr. Nicol
Bomb Explodes From Bamboo Basket In Allegheny Kitchen
In a No 14 Barnett alley house Mrs J E Howells a widow suffered burns when a Japanese bomb hidden in a wicker covered object exploded after being placed in a stove by her. The child who found it and the man Mrs Norris claims no gift. Norris denies giving the bomb.
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Barnett Alley
Allegheny
J. E. Howells
Nancy Norris
Harold Bat Frank Ben Franklin ousted from Custom House
Franklin, known as Bat Harold, was removed from a temporary weighing department post after a reporter revealed his true identity as Benjamin Franklin. The August 22 appointment under that name was routed through a downtown politician, a move Collector Cooper deems an imposition on the office.
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Philadelfaia
Frank
Bat
Harold
Custom House
Cooper
Benjamin Franklin
Dietz
Anti-Prohibitionists Form Southside Liberty Federation
In Pittsburg last night the anti Prohibitionists met at the Iron and Glass Bank building with strong attendance. George Fritz chaired the meeting and Jacob G Klein served as secretary. The group renamed itself the Southside Liberty Federation and drafted an appeal to German societies urging independent political action and selection of worthy candidates regardless of creed. Delegates are invited from each society to a September 29 meeting at the Tron and Glass Hall.
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Southside
Iron and Glass Bank
George Fritz
Jacob G. Klein
Southside Liberty Federation
Pittsburg
Tron and Glass Hall
Allegheny Mayor orders eviction of ro boat dwellers
Mayor Pearson of Allegheny moves to clear all boathouses along the wharf. Officers seized a wagon load of ro boat residents headed for the Brighton road after a loud disturbance. The hearing showed these men lived aboard ro boats on the Allegheny. fines were imposed. Allegheny spans seven miles of water front with about 150 house boats housing 600 residents.
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Pearson
Allegheny
Allegheny Wharf
S Inter
Brighton Road
John Crerar Said to Be Dying in Atlantic City
Atlantic City report states John Crerar a wealthy, about 65, in a downtown hotel, possibly suffering paralysis. His attorney guards details while business peers in Philadelphia monitor the situation. prognosis remains uncertain amid secrecy.
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John Crerar
Atlanotic City
Atlantic City
Philadel
Phia
John Zimmer’s Record Plate Roll at Carbon Works
John Zimmer, a roller at the Carbon Iron Company Works, rolled a single plate seven eighths inch thick, 16 inches wide, and 135 feet long at the Thirty second and Smallman streets plant. Officials call it one of the largest plates ever produced by a roller and note it was completed in one chest without visible breaks.
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John Zimmer
Carbon Iron Company
Smallman
Dalzell Convert Urges End to New Pension Laws
In Caldwell Ohio, a soldier writes to The Dispatch calling for enforcing existing pension laws rather than passing new measures. He cites 1888 pension statistics and argues the Pension Office cannot timely adjudicate 800,000 claims, predicting many will die before relief and criticizing delays as fraudulent.
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Pension Bureau
Tanner
Dalzell
Caldwell, C
Dispatch
United States
Milwaukee
Neighbor lodges charges against ex mayor over precious dog
Mrs E Redpath, a neighbor of the former mayor, files a complaint alleging dog mistreatment. A warrant has been issued and will be served today in the Eleventh district under Alderman Cassidy.
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Cassidy
McCarthy
E. Redpath
Ae By
Lincoln and the Preacher at a Harvest Home
A reminiscence from Rev. Dr. Haney about Abraham Lincoln at a Fulton county harvest home near Lewistown recalls a sermon by Rev. Peter Akrees on slavery. Lincoln, present with Springfield lawyers, reflected that the sermon predicted war over slavery, and he later felt a heavy personal responsibility for the coming conflict.
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Lewistown
Globe Democrat
Haney
Canton
Abraham Lincoln
Fulton County
Springfield
Peter Akrees
Old Methodist
Lincoln
Abe
Mr. Lincoln
Abree
Atlantic City Residents Say Storm Damage Overstated
Twenty six leading citizens of Atlantic City sign an unvarnished statement denying widespread panic over the recent storm. They note extensive damage to watercraft and property on the waterfront but affirm most of the city escaped harm with only scattered roof damage, fallen trees, and wet cellars. Water and gas supplies functioned, sewers operated, lights mostly remained, and communication interruptions caused only inconvenience.
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Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Atlantic City
Lighthouse
Florida Avenue
Arctic Avenue
Pacific Avenue
Telautograph advertised by Elisha Gray in Omaha
Professor Elisha Gray of Chicago demonstrates a telegraphic handwriting transmitter, the telautograph, to copy handwriting from one end of a wire to the other in real time. He explains the device works over any length of wire and faithfully reproduces pen movements at the distant end.
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Denison
Prof
Elisha Gray
Chicago
Prof. Gray
Omaha Bee
Wallace Woman Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs. E R Wallace dies at Homeopathic Hospital after long treatment. She is the daughter of Rev M Holmes, pastor of Union Avenue M E Church, Allegheny. The remains were taken to his residence at 164 Locust street.
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E. R. Wallace
Homeopathic Hospital
M. Holmes
Union Avenue M. E
Allegheny
Locust Street
Gorrie
Mia
Ann Jane Gorrie
Robert Gorrie
Nineteenth Street
Lochner
Baltimore
Joseph LocHye Enr
Webster Avenue
Laughman
Elizabeth Laughman
Penn Avenue
LAW
William Magill
Clark Street
Bella B. Law
James Elgar Law
Enon Valley
Trence County
Lambie
Charles
Bella McClurg
Charles Ie Lamis
Findlay
Mt. Mullen
Thomas Muller
St. Patrick's Church
Alpsville
Moxday
Baltimore and Ohio
Nelson
Mary Maxwell Nelson
Robert Nelson
Andrew Easton
Wharton Street
Southside
Revival Opens With 2000 at Michigan Evangelist Rally
Major J H Cole of Adrian Michigan led a two week revival at a crowded roller rink at Carson and South Twenty second streets. Rev B R Wilbur noted cooperation among Methodist Baptist and Presbyterian pastors. A 100 voice choir directed by Prof Jae Joos performed hymns as Cole spoke on prayer and its power.
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Carson and
South Twenty-second Streets
J. H. Cole
Adrian
Mich
Dwight L. Moody
B. R. Wilbur
Jofs
Jae Joos
Ines Street
Cole
England
America
Navy Sloops Juniata and Quinnebaug Go Up for Auction
The Navy Department will sell the warships Juniata and Quinnebaug to the highest bidder. Quinnebaug is in Brooklyn Navy Yard, completed in Philadelphia about 12 years ago. Juniata built 27 years ago, returned from Asiatic station, Civil War service, led search for Polaris survivors in 1873. Both vessels in poor condition, fit only for junk dealer.
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New York
Navy Department
Juniata
Quinnebaug
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Mediterranean
Excursion to Norfolk and Virginia Beach advertised
Advertisement details a Thursday September 19 excursion by train from the B&O depot with 8 AM departure and 6 PM Washington arrival, returning early next morning for a $10 round trip valid ten days. Also promotes Varied local ads for Exposition stock, silk bargains, and Frauen heim Vilsack beer. Includes numerous death notices and funeral announcements for local residents with dates and addresses.
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Washington City
Washington
Fortress Monroe
Norfolk
Virginia Beach
Potomac River
Chesapeake Bay
Wanamaker Clothing Ad Promotes Low Prices All Year
The advertisement touts Wanamaker clothing and Low Price as inseparable, promising reliable quality at consistently low prices. It questions excessive price splurges and claims Wanamaker offers tailored garments with 1,000 styles, available year round.
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Wanamaker & Brown
Wanamaker
Silk quality promises from B. and B.
Local shop touts B. and B. silks as superb quality offering convenience over hunting elsewhere. The ad urges customers to visit the store for direct selection of top fabrics.
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Col. W. L. Scott
Pennsylvania Place
Mammoth
Louisiana
Cuba
Sugar Trust
Tourtate
Das
Jos. Horne & Co
Ben
Franklin
River Dwellers
Carbon Works
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Black
Buncombe
Caldwell
the Preacher
Vane
Sacsaparila
Hood
Blooker
Michigan
Rik
Sik House
Ey Te Cee Eee
Jos
Frauenheim & Vilsack
Gro. H. Bennett & Bro
First Avenue
Wood Street
Broderick
City
Mary
Thomas Role
Dale
Albert J
Bessie Dale
Sherman Street
Forty-fourth
Forty-fifth
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Atqa.m
Rose
Atip
Josefh Hose
Lacock Street
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Co
Lim
Fifth Avenue
neMwr
T.M. Latimer
Federal St. Allegheny, Pa
sell-Mwruno
Deas
Ball’s Corsets
Ball
Stone
Fleishman & Co
Pittsburg, PA
Horne & Ward
Danziger & Shornberg
Sixth Street and
Penn Ave
Brown
Smilax
A. M
J. B. Murdoch
Smithfield ST
Telephone
John R.&a. Murdoch
Smithfield Street
Sclawr
Ial
Gm, Incuramce Co
North America
Loues
William L Jones
Darlington& CO
Boggs & Buhl
Federal
Knox
Fifth Aveona
Remedy Comp'ny
Athon TS
LEVIS
Federal ST
Allegheny, PA
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