Real estate and railway property listings across Indiana and nearby states
A compiled catalog of property values including Waterloo South Bend Mt. Vernon Springfield Marion Clay Fowler Richmond Knox County Marion Lawrence Knox Indianapolis Louisville Columbus and Delaware & Marion lines, with prices ranging from 4 500 to 156 000 and wheel traction notes. E M Campbell & Co. published the list.
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Waterloo
Indiana
South Bend
Mt. Vernon
Springfield
Ohio
Marion City Railway
Union Traction
Clay Co
Ind
Fowler
Richmond
Knox County
Marion
Lawrence Co
ARMSTRONGS SURGICAL INSTRUMENT MAKERS ADVERTISED GOODS
An advertisement lists medical supplies and hospital goods including pillows and chair cushions, star rings, urinals, bed pans, hot water bottles, stomach tubes, shower baths, bath cabinets from WM. H. Armstrong & Co. Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invalid’s Rubber Goods
WM. H. Armstrong & CO
Surgical Instrument Makers
Meridian Street
Indianapolis
Ind
Army reform and training plea for efficiency noted
The speaker urges steady military reform including thorough training of individuals and units, emphasis on marksmanship, and the need to adapt to modern warfare where individual initiative matters most. He calls for reorganization of supply, maintenance of horses, and a practical National Guard framework linking it to army and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
West Point
National Guard
United States
Secretary of War
Efficient Navy Necessary in Naval Construction
Opinion piece urging uninterrupted ship construction and larger naval maneuvers under the admiral’s command. Stresses growing focus on gunnery, calls for increased appropriation requested by the secretary of the navy to improve efficiency and readiness.
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Secretary of the Navy
Navy must be strong to back policy and canal
The text argues for ample naval funding in peacetime to equip ships and train crews, stressing adequate manpower, trained officers, and naval schools. It warns that without a first class navy, the isthmian canal would be hostage to war and peace depends on preparedness. It condemns complacency and urges rapid expansion and professionalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isthmian Canal
Naval School
Annapolis
Congress Should Extend Rural Free Delivery System
The Post Office Department reports a record revenue rise with receipts reaching 121,548,047.25 for the last fiscal year, up 10,216,853.57 from the prior year. The growth signals broad prosperity and heightened business activity nationwide, underscoring calls for expanding rural free delivery.
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Postoffice Department
Postal Service
Rural free delivery proves value and growth nationwide
The United States notes that rural free delivery has moved from trial to fixed policy. By Nov 1, 1880, 12 116 routes served about a third of arable territory, with 10 748 more petitions awaiting action. The program raises post office receipts, strengthens farmer markets, educates and reduces rural isolation, urging liberal appropriations for continued expansion.
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Congress
United States
Department
National irrigation and forest protections urged for West
Congress should advance national irrigation and strict forest protection on public lands. Stop senseless game slaughter, preserve elk and other wildlife, and reserve land for homesteaders. Call for Alaska reforms, salmon protection, and Indian absorption with emphasis on education and local industry.
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Congress
Far West
Alaska
Commission of Fish and Fisheries
Ethics and Conduct Standards for Public Servants
The text argues that officials face risky conditions that tempt errors and are hard to detect. It calls for strong pay to attract virtue and insists on a high standard of conduct, with exemplary punishment for proven misconduct.
Agriculture Gains Through Federal Scientific Aid Across Regions
The piece praises federal support for farmers, noting advances in plant stock, pest quarantine, and crop adaptation. It highlights macaroni wheats in the semi arid West, rice production growth in Louisiana and Texas, range regrassing in the Southwest, new forage crops in the North, and fruit storage and export potential in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Louisiana
Texas
Smithsonian Plans and Washington Policy Proposals
A congressional voice urges Smithsonian museum expansion to preserve national records and animal specimens, calls Washington a model city, and favors stronger local hygiene, labor, and anti slum measures. It supports stricter government printing controls, merit system expansion, and a legally defined consular system, plus careful restoration of the White House to its original plans. It stresses preserving historic monuments and nationhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Smithsonian Institution
National Capital
District of Columbia
Washington
Seea
Senate
White House
University of Virginia
Jefferson
Mount Vernon
Aad
Harriman Claims He Thought He Controlled Northern Pacific
In a federal anti merger case hearing Harriman said by May 9 1901 he held 78000000 par value Northern Pacific stock and believed his group controlled the railroad. He recalled negotiations with J P Morgan Co involving stock in a holding company and cash, and noted retirement of Northern Pacific preferred helped prompt surrender of the stock at 115 a share while Great Northern was set at 125. He said he was not consulted on forming the holding companies.
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New York
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Harriman
Morgan & Co
J. P. Morgan & Co
Comany
Northern Pacific Preferred
Spanish American War Nurses Meet in Annual Convention
The Spanish American War Nurses Association held its annual convention in Washington on December 2. Dr Anita Newcomb McGee presided. Key speakers included Col M E Urell commander in chief of the Spanish War Veterans Mrs Flora Lewis national president of auxiliaries Spanish War Veterans Mrs Charles W Fairbanks of Indiana resident general of the Daughters of the Revolution and former Army surgeon general Sternberg.
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Washington
Anita Newcomb McGee
M. E. Urell
Flora Lewis
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
The
Daughters of the Eee Evolution
Neral Sternberg
Army
Cimona Cures Coughs Overnight
A reader reports Cimona relieves persistent coughs quickly, promising overnight relief and gentle soothing effects for disruptive nighttime symptoms. The notice emphasizes rapid action and a simple remedy.
Major Glenn to be Court Martialed Again in Samar Campaign
Orders from Washington direct Major Glenn of the Fifth Infantry to stand trial a second time for alleged cruelty in the Samar campaign. He is charged with ordering execution of native guides and may call Major General Chaffee and Brigadier General Jacob Smith as witnesses. He will appear in Manila or Bayambang court.
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Manila
Washington
Glenn
Fifth Infantry
Samar
Chaffee
Colmore
Watts
Root
Davis
Bayambang
Pangasinan
Luzon
Jacob Smith
Rice Prices Break as Philippine Commission Buys 20,000 Tons
Manila dispatch reports the Philippine Commission spent 2,010,000 Mexican pesos to buy upward of 20,000 tons of rice in India and the Asiatic coast. The aim is to sell to sufferers at a cash price near cost, to avert famine. Purchases were kept secret to avoid price manipulation by operators. The government may lose money on purchases but seeks to ensure affordable rice.
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Manila
Philippine Commission
Ndia
Relaxing tropical climate weakens discipline in Philippines
Washington reports that tropical climates are increasingly affecting military discipline in the Philippines. For the second time in a year, the commanding general has issued general orders criticizing both men and officers for lax observance of regulations and standing orders on dress, courtesies, and discipline.
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Washington
Philippines
Not Yet Settled at Term in United States Courts
Undisposed of cases at the term numbered 383 with 373 disposed. The criminal prosecutions report shows 16 and 30 terminations during the last year. Of 9,92 prosecutions pending July 1, 1902, 262 were customs, 3,04 internal revenue, 722 post office, 10 election laws, 100 naturalization, 909 intercourse, 18 pension, 74 embezzlement, 3,836 miscellaneous. On July 1, 192 there were 3,150 U S convicts in prisons and reformatories.
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United States
Many Nominations From President Put Forward to Senate
The President sent a wide slate of nominations to the Senate including Justices and Judges Oliver Wendell Holmes and Francis M. Wright, U S Attorneys Thomas R Roulhne William Bryne M H Beach Solo mon H Bethea W J Youngs Lansford L Lewis, and U S Marshals Edson Bishop William Mackey J F O Neill C F Lloyd Dewey C Bailey James F Smith among others to various districts and posts. The list also includes commissioners envoys secretaries of embassies consuls census director land office receivers pension agents and other federal appointments across states and territories reflecting expansive staffing for the administration.
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Washington
Senate
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Massachusetts
Supreme Court of the United States
Francis M. Wright
Illinois
Court of Claims
George W. Ray
New York
United States
District of
Ashley M. Gould
District of Columbia
Supreme Court of the
John T. de Bolt
Hawaii
Itage
Circuit Court of the First
Russia
Bellamy Storer
Ohio
Austria-Hungary
Charlemagne Tower
Pennsylvania
Germany
H._ Percival Dodge
Berlin
Reynolds Hitt
I Ilinois
Peter A. Jay
Rhode Island
Paris
Charles P. Bryan
Switzerland
Leslie Coombs
Kentucky
Cabinet meeting reviews Havana reports in brief
Washington December 2. Foreign affairs were discussed briefly at the Cabinet meeting today. Secretary Hay has had encouraging reports from Havana where Minister Laurier and General Bliss are working.
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Washington
Hay
Havana
Lauiers
General Bliss
Cabinet Debates Venezuela Reciprocity and Navy Officer Case
The special commission authorized President Palina to seek a reciprocal treaty with Venezuela with no US liability. Plans to aid Venezuela via a loan were discussed, but the State Department refused any binding promises or coercive obligations. The Cabinet also reviewed Lieut Owens fate after a court martial for financial irregularities and absence from his ship. A separate court to examine his mental condition will be appointed by Secretary Moody.
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Palina
Newark
Venezuela
Fone
United States
State Department
Department
Lieut. Owens
Navy
Moody
Cuban aroma tied to Texas tobacco soil finds
The secretary of agriculture announced that soil surveys in eastern Texas have identified a soil type yielding a high grade tobacco leaf with a Cuban aroma. Two survey parties will start January 1 to expand the program, growing 15 to 20 acres under supervision for commercial evaluation by leaf dealers and manufacturers.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Bureau of Soils
Texas
New York
Philadelphia
Hasbrouck Becomes Brigadier General at Fort Adams
Col Henry C. Hasbrouck artillery post Fort Adams A L has been appointed brigadier general and will retire immediately. Congressman Connell of Scranton Pa to contest How ell election by alleged illegal methods. Moccasin submarine torpedo boat board of inspection survey recommends acceptance after defects and unfinished work. Minister Francis informs State Department of Greece consular service convention.
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Washington
Henry C. Hasbrouck
Artillery Corps
Fort Adams
A. L
Congressman Connell
Scranton
George Howell
Navy Department
Board of Inspection and Survey
United States
Francis
State Department
Greece
National Fairs Association Elects Officers and Schedules State Fairs
The National Association of Fairs and Exhibitions elected officers led by President C. M. Cosgrove and set 1889 state fair dates across Missouri Iowa New York Minnesota Ohio Wisconsin Nebraska Indiana Kansas Kentucky Illinois Texas and St Louis. The group rejected endorsing a half fare demand tied to railroad rates from the Wisconsin based exhibitors group.
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Chicago
National Association of Fairs and Exhibitions
C. M. Cosgrove
Minnesota
J. F. Stuckey
Ohio
John M. True
Wisconsin
George H. Madden
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
New York
Nebraska
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Ilinois
Texas
St. Louis
National Exhibitors’ Association
Wisconsin Organization
National Association
Live Stock Show Awards at Chicago Exposition
Crowds of 4000 fueled a record attendance at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. Iowa Agricultural College swept major cattle and hog prizes. Shamrock the grand champion in fat Angus classes won all awards and over $500. Percheron stallion Pourquoi Pas, sold to Mc Laughlin Brothers, claimed overall stallion championship. The American Federation of Students of Agriculture held its second annual meeting with papers read and welcomes from Mortimer Levering and S. J. Haight. Indians prize winners included Berkshire boar, Cheviot sheep, and champion wether.
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Chicago
Iowa Agricultural College
Shamrock
Alderman Fowler
McLaughlin Brothers
Columbus
American Federation of Students of Agriculture
New Record Building
Mortimer Levering
Indianapolis
S. J. Haight
Champaign
Ill
M. Burns
Chalmers
Ind
Gardner & Collins
Roachdale
Hereford
George P. Henry
Goodenow, Il
Labor's Paradise on New York Public Works Hiring
New York Sun notes central and eastern Europeans compete with Italians for city public works jobs. They earn much more here, often at least double or triple European wages, prompting strong job retention as idle days cost a third of a week abroad. Unskilled newcomers earn around $10 daily, improving with time as they learn English and the local pace.
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New York Sun
T East
New York
Europe
100 Doses For One Dollar Economy in Medicine
The piece argues economy in medicine should be judged by cost and effect, claiming the best medicine is the one that does the most for the money and cures radically and permanently at the least expense. It asks what medicine fits that description.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure All
Miss Erriz Cavonne of Washington D C testifies that Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies and enriches the blood cures pimples eczema eruptions and debility. It removes fatigue gives energy and restores appetite, asserting reliable, perfect satisfaction from use.
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Hood
Erriz Cavonne
10Th Street
N. W
Washington, D.C
Time change as silver value rivals corn
Topeka Journal notes the rapid shift in value of money with the idea that an ounce of silver will soon be worth less than a bushel of corn, reflecting concerns over inflation and commodity prices.
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Topeka
Kan
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Pike's Toothache Drops Notice
An 19th century style medicinal notice promotes Hale's Honey of Horehound to subdue first symptoms of cough influenza and throat irritation, offering quick relief. It mentions Pike's Toothache Drops as a cure in a brief claim of twenty one minutes.
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Hale
Pike
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Idaho
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Halley
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