New Plan For Public Control Of Privately Owned Franchises
Cleveland Mayor Johnson proposes leasing street railways from private owners under a trust scheme to serve public interests. The plan would value stock, set fair dividends, and allow a leasing company to operate with guaranteed service while returning if payments fail. It aims to remove politics from operations without municipal ownership.
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Johnson
Cleveland
Ymaue
Etkines Widener Syndicate
Philadelphia
Ohio Corporation
Steeldore
Detroit
Waa
Ohio
The
United States Steel Corporation
American Stove Co
Banda
Street
Tte
Cleveland Mayor Carson and street reform plan debate
Fragmentary text discusses Mayor Carson and street car issue, private profits, and reform interest. Mentions Chicago influence and railway representatives engaging with Mayor Dunne. Postulates a contentious plan to regulate street cars and city streets amid reform and capital pressures.
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Chicago Ft
Dunne
Miles' Anti Pain Pills Promised Safe Travel
Fragmentary OCR notes claim Miles' Anti Pain Pills prevent dizziness nausea or distress during travel or church attendance. The text asserts the pills remove nervousness but contains incomplete marketing language and uncertain legitimacy.
Finest in the World race course details
Special report describes a Long Island facility 13 miles from New York City hall with six tracks and 40 stables for 750 horses. Steel stands seat 15 000 and shelter 20 00 persons, the largest booking ring in the country. Ten-track railway access, 560 acres, two years to complete, cost 1 600 000. Horses run right handed, to the left.
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Long Island
New York
City Hall
Belmont Park opens as home of Westchester Racing Association
New York May 4 Belmont Park, the world’s most magnificent race course, opens to the public as the new home of the Westchester Racing Association. The expansive grounds cover about 560 acres with six race courses, an elliptical mile and a half track, a seven furlong straight, and a steeplechase course joining the complex.
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New York
Belmont Park
Westchester Racing Association
Belmont Park Grounds Describe Modern Turf Course and Stands
The description outlines a turf course and a track for yearlings and race horses on dark wet weather. It states a cost of 1 500 000 dollars to purchase the grounds and construct the buildings at Belmont Park. Two stands will seat 18 000 to 12 000 in the grandstand and 6 000 in the field. A club house, a circular betting ring, and a secretary and jockeys office are noted.
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Belmont Park
Cantons Nixes Church Ban On Divorced Rector Marriage
Col. Cupid defeats church ties as Rev. Elmer E. Esselburne, former rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal, marries Miss Mary Harter. The minister left the church over a canon against divorced rectors marrying. Esselburne was a divorced man.
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Canton
Col. Cupid
Elmer E. Eeselburne
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Mary Harter
Esselburne
Loss of Moonbeam After Foundering Off Point Judith
The tuggertrude reports the big barre Moonbeam wrecked off Point Judith last night. All on board perished including the captain engineer steward and two captain's children from the Dakotas. The Dakota sails from New York and is due in port next month with many Dakotans traveling to claim the ship’s name. Maj. W. P. Richardson sails to Alaska to oversee new roads and will base in Skagway.
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Newport
Dents
Dakotas
Dakota
New York
Military Board
Maj
W. P. Richardson
Humboldt
Government Roads
Alaska
Maj. Richardson
Skagway
Cats Guarded Dead Mistress in New York Store
Six cats, three black and three tawny striped, guarded the body of Aunt Mary Becke in a back room at 976 East 163rd Street. Police used night sticks to drive off the felines, then morgue workers removed the body after the animals were dispersed.
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New York
Mary” Becke
East One Hundred and Sixty -Third Street
Rear Admiral Kempff completes Puget Sound inspection
Rear Admiral Kempff finishes a two week inspection tour on Puget Sound and will sail to San Francisco aboard the steamer Puebla. He reports he examined 61 weasels during the visit and is satisfied with local conditions.
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Kempff
Puget Sound
San Francisco
Puebla
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Chicago
Ron Tortelaux
Queveland
Carson
Berton Biece
Ines Bornwell
Ana
Sherman, Clay & Co
Steinway Dealers
Second Ave
Seattle
Ses
Francisco
Cal
Oskland
Tle
Standard Furniture Company
First Avenue
I. Schofrfeld & Sons
Bellingham
Tacoma
Christenson
ORME
Y. M
A. Boys’ Minstrels
Christenbon's Hall
Spelger & Hurlbut
Union St
Col
Cupid
Danderine
Eva Low
Hamilton Avenue
Lewis
Doctor Knowlton
Stevens Bros
Eva Lewis
Knowlton Danderine Co
Quaker Drug CO
Percale
Madras
Harris Lisle
Frida
Selz
Royal Blue
Himplhoch Bros
Kohler & Chase
Second Avenue
C. A. Meyer
Mgr., Arcade Bldg
Albert Hansen
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