Million in shines sparks bold New York shoe trade data
The document surveys a vast general shoe polishing industry in New York City with eventual ties to surrounding municipalities. It notes thousands employed, stands on hotels and businesses, ferry houses and ferries, and rental income of around 400 dollars for some stands. It also lists anecdotes and unrelated advertisements from the era including medicines and local notices.
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Buea Press
New York
Tiftean Jmundred
Manhattan’ Island
Staten Island
Long Island
Young Northwestern giant James Meindoo born in Madeira
A St Paul Globe item profiles James Meindoo born July 6 1879 in Madeira village. At roughly 18 he stands six feet ten inches tall and weighs 303 pounds with 15.5 inch feet. He once weighed 247 pounds at 15 and has lifted 1,100 pounds at age 13. He is healthy intellectual and mechanically gifted and may need a custom machine for his height.
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St. Paul
Imade
St. Louis
Reward for curing catarrh and testimonial notes
A historic ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh cure by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Includes endorsements from Toledo druggists West Truax Walding Kinnan May and notes price and internals. Also a Montana convict who inherited 150000 and earned a new trial.
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Hall
F. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
For Sale on crop payment and related notices
Fragmented OCR notes mention crop payment sales on OWA FARMS and Mulviall Waukegan with unpaid balances. The text references Dean Farrar and Dean Stanley handwriting critique, plus various product mentions and Rhode Island capital remark.
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Waukegan Iil
President Dole Arrives in Chicago for Welcome Tour
Chicago greets Hawaii’s President Dole and party at the station with officials from federal and local governments in attendance. A visit to Fort Sheridan is planned, followed by a return to Washington aboard a Baltimore and Ohio private car.
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Chicago
Sanford
Dole
Suwaii
Little Island Republic
Grosseup
John C. Black
United States
Thomas McMillin
United States District Court
Thomas W. Cridler
State Department
Washington
Harrison
Army and Navy
Heistand
Phelps
Brooke
Richards
Dean
McKenna
Hoan
F. M. Watch
Hawaii
William Penn Nixon
Henry O. Lyman
FW. Job
Iaukea
Day
Lis
Mesdames Grosseup
Auditoriun Annex
Fort Sheridan
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Dele
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Schafer Defeats Ives in Billiard Tournament Standings
The 1$And back line tournament ended with Ives and Schaefer tied for first and second money. The Wizard defeated Napoleon 400 to 378 in Saturday's match. Prize money totaling 1740 from Brunswick Balke Callender plus entrance fees and gate receipts will be split into four prizes: 900 for first, 675 for second, 150 for third and 225 for fourth.
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Wizard
Napoleon
Chicago
Ives
Schaefer
Brunswick- Balke-Callender Company
New York
George Slosson
Sutton
Catton
Spinks
Bogus Passes Hint at Chicago Ticket Scam
Police probe into W A Blase uncovers bogus passes, mostly editorial, suggesting a scam netting about fifty thousand dollars. Complaint by John Wallace reveals a band of alleged ticket brokers profiting from fake passes and a pile of similar papers in two years. Chicago railroad officials promise further prosecutions.
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Chicago
W. A. Blase
John Wallace
Nelsonville
Pakota
St Paul
Wallace
Bank Failure Shocks Marquette. Wilkinson Near Death
Wilkin son’s bank in Marquette Michigan closed its doors this morning. Wilkinson lies at the point of death as authorities investigate the closure and potential causes of the bank failure.
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Marquette
Mich
Wilkinson's Bank
Congressional Proceedings Highlight Debates on Hawaiian Annexation and Pension Bills
In Washington the House agreed to a resolution demanding state department data on the military execution of Colonel Ruiz and debated the Hawaiian debt and annexation treaty. The session featured personal privilege between Bailey and Speaker Reed, a tabling of the resolution, and continuation with Indian appropriation bills and pension-related measures in the Senate including a parity proposal for gold and silver values.
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House
Washington
Fesolvsio
State Department
Ruiz
Arangueren
Foreign Affairs Committee
Dole
Hitt
Bailey
Dem
Texas
Reed
Curban
Trenderson
le Senate
Cannon
Utah
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Teller
United States
Stewart
Nevada
Nelson
Minnesota
Trouble at the barbecue in Colorado stock growers clash
Denver January 24 Prospects of trouble rise as the stock growers convention barbecue on January 27 plans buffalo elk antelope mountain sheep and quail. The game warden warns serving the game violates Colorado law and pledges confiscation and arrests if needed, possibly militia. Barbecue officials insist game is in cold storage and will be served.
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Colorado
Denver
Widow to Receive Share in McCullough Estate
In Los Angeles Judge VanDyke vacated the Young divorce decree after William Young died before papers were signed. The ruling directs that Young's widow is entitled to about $75,000 from the estate of Joseph McCullough, the St. Louis editor, who died after the divorce suit.
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California
McCullough
Los Angeles
Cal
VanDyke
Young
William Young
van Dyke
Joseph McCullough
St. Louis
Bribery Probe Probes Senator Election Actors Named
Cincinnati January 24 The legislative committee probes bribery in the senator election recalling Horace B Dunbar manager of the Gibson House who identified guests from New York and Ohio January 7 to 10 including Royce Hollenbeck Archer Bliss and others who talked with Columbus managers about the contest. He also testified about private telephone bills used in the Gibson lobby to contact these men. Hotel clerks and the hotel general office recorded the conversations.
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Horace Dunbar
Gillson House
Cincinnati
Legislative Committee
United States
Horace B. Dunbar
Gibson House
H. N. Royce
New York
H. WW. Hollenbeck
Charton
S. R. Archer
J. Hi. Bliss
Columbus
House
Dunbar
Gibson
Gulf Line Drives Down Rates to Crush West Grain Traffic
Chicago reports that the Gulf Line has set new low grain rates after securing a line from Kansas City to Quincy and St Joseph. Missouri lines plan matching cuts from Kansas City through St Joseph to attract western grain, challenging Chicago’s yearlong corn shipments.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Vensburg and
Guir
Kansas
St. Joseph
Quincy
Gulf Line
Eec
The
Gulf
Missouri
State Railroad Commission
Southwest
Senator Lindsay Again Wins Kentucky
In Frankfort on January 24 the Kentucky House debated recalling a resolution seeking United States Senator Lindsay’s resignation. Representative Charles Nelson renewed the motion to pull the resolution from the committee on propositions and steps, backed by Emmett Orr. The vote, 28 to 54, sent the resolution from the committee, with conservative silver democrats and Speaker Beckham opposing to keep it from reaching the floor.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
House
Charles Nelson
Hardin
Saunders
Union
United States
Lindsay
Emmett Orr
Owen
Beckham
London Thinks McKinley May Not Stand Pressure For War
The London Vines editorial on Speaker Reed's remarks argues President McKinley may bow to party pressure and avoid war with Spain. It notes the Cuban question is graver, the government weaker, and an accident could precipitate a crisis.
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London
Mcckinley
The
Vines
Representative Titt
House of Representatives
Melin Jey
Spain
United States
Priest William Kurtenbach Drowns in Missouri River
The Rev. William Kurtenbach of Font Hill Missouri was found drowned in the Missouri River at St Louis. The body showed no violence and had been in the water a few days. A watch was found in a pocket and the coroner favors death by suicide over foul play. He had two brothers he visited in the city. The report notes stomach trouble and mentions monetary details.
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Lydia ©. Pinkham
Lynn
Nass
Lydia
Pinkham
D. Espeart
Wood St
Reading
William Kurtenbach
St. Louis
William Kurtenbaueh
The
Catholic
Font Hill
Louis Dover
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President Dole
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Echaeter
Congressional Proceedings
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Benth
Jan
Missouri Hiver
Senator Lindsay
J. H. Lynch
Rock Valley
Dan Bloom
Dray and Express Line
Rock Valley, Down
Mr. W. Hulett
City Dray & Transfer
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Markin
John M. Premegen
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M.C
Slocum
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ML & St, Ry
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