War Governor Morton and city reforms credited to Brown
The passage credits Mr. Brown with drafting Indianapolis ordinances and guiding early city projects. It notes his alliance with Morton, supplying troops with blankets, and his role in securing a street railway franchise, water contract, and organizing the Indianapolis Gas Tight and Coke Company. He helped number houses and remains active in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Brown
Citizens’ Street Railroad
Indianapolis Gas Tight and Coke Company
Adolph Seidensticker
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
Indianapolis Stove Company
Reform in Siberia and Prison Complaints in Sachalin
Count Melshin of St. Petersburg reports on Siberian penal policy and inmate life. Prisoners lodge complaints monthly. governors hear grievances kindly, yet fear punishment and coercion. Discussions about deportation to Sachalin reveal mixed views on labor, living conditions, and colonist schemes for inmates and their families.
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Flammarion
Holy Synod
Mussal
Nortchinsk
Sachalin
Count Melschin
St. Petersburg
Henry W. Fischer
Insane with fear as drill injures Chicago boy
Chicago Journal reports Robert Carter, a 14 year old worker at John Mohr boiler works, narrowly escaped crushing by a hot steel drill. Caught by a red hot pin, he was rescued after workers and police intervened. He was taken to South Chicago hospital and not expected to regain his reason. The boy lives at 71 Elm Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Journal
Robert Carter
Chicago
Carter
el Avenue
John Mohr & Bolier Factery
Bea
Subterranean Salt Cities Of Kansas And Austria
The article describes Rice County Kansas mining rock salt a quarter mile underground with streets and rooms carved from salt. It compares to Wieliczka Bochnia Austria mines with vast undergound passages chapels and sculptures. Kansas yields about 60 thousand tons annually with clear ore processing and distribution to Eastern markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Rice County
Kansas
Lyons
Michigan
New York
Wieliczka-Bochnia
Austria
Wilhelm Bersch
Wielicz
Wieliczka
Bochnia
Wieliezka
Masa
We Can Spare Them
Philadelphia Telegraph notes a coming shortage of alligator skins as overhunting halves the supply. Once used for valises and shoes, skins from ten to twelve feet were common. now eight feet is rare. Demand rose with valise fashion, then faded as the fad ended, leaving hunters to seek distant marshes and new lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Telegraph
Joe A
New Orleans
West Laine
Mississiouland
Sealskin Jackets Offered in 22 and 24 Inch Sizes
A varied display of fur garments presents 22 and 24 inch lengths with two real seal jackets priced at 265 dollars each, one in size 36 and one in 34, plus options for custom sews. The ad also promotes fabrics including 1 inch fancy dress goods in cadet gray beige and navy, and silk warp organdies at 59 cents a yard for New Year party styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reseda
Soc
Silk counter sale offers rare gowns despite weather
Inclement weather kept many away from a silk counter sale featuring gowns described as out of the ordinary. About half the original garment stock remains with several pieces shown, including a long black silk coat trimmed with velvet and fur, a three quarter length black silk coat, and a tan fur lined cape, all discounted from mid to high hundreds.
Choice Silk Lined Costumes and Cloaks for Little Girls
A retailer highlights silk lined costumes priced from 25 to 60 dollars with many unsold, and transition items from 14.75 to 22.50. The assortment includes colored suits, some black, with silk linings, plus a Holliday line of cloaks for girls aged 1 to 6 at 7.50 and 8.50 dollars.
New Year Styles Open for Inspection at Low Prices
A splendid New Year styles show opens Monday morning with quotes at 15c to 25c under season prices. New Liberty Silk Foulards in greens blues purples and grays with Art Nouveau and serpentine designs. many patterns with rich luster from 85e to $1 a yard. Eclipse Flannels restocked. cream ground cotton flannels printed with French imitation patterns.
Luxurious Gloves Parade and Special Exchange Promise
The listing promotes a wide range of gloves from Dent's to Fownes and Florence, with prices from 1.00 to 2.00. It notes an exchange promise for any size or shade if returned in salable condition before January 1, 1902, and highlights a busy art-store department with a larger salesforce ensuring attentive service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Ayres & Co
Dent's and
Fownes
Foster
Florence
Dent
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Siberia
Ganar
Hugo
Dickens
Great Rock
Grenadines
France
Ireland
Women’s Convent
Milady
Indiana
Gelk
Giaven
Bess
Boggso
ADE
Kress Indianas
Sweden
Germany
Renais
Sance
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