Waste of Water From Philadelphia Water Meters Opinion
John C Trautwine Jr presents Philadelphia water bureau extracts arguing water waste is vast and meters fix the waste. He claims pumping exceeds needs and meters curb waste boosting supply quality and reducing costs, with phased metering targeting excessive use only.
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John C. Trautwine
Ehlaf
Bureau of Water
Philadelphia
Trastwine
Vemterworks Tatters Flere
Club of Phila
Iphia
Mars
Mnil Thors
Schuytkilt
Schuvnkill Navjon Company
Tesno|ory
Casnilien
NONE SO POPULAR Kidney remedy gains Topeka favor
An advertisement touts Morrow's Kidneolds as a popular daily kidney and backache cure in Topeka. Manners claim the product cured a back pain and nervousness for Wm. Noddie of 110 Kansas Avenue and notes sales through Swift & Drug Store. Produced by M'Cu Chemists, the remedy is sold at fifty cents per box.
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Morrow
Topeka
Wm. Noddie
Kansas Avenue
Swift * Ve
Manufacohm M
Fragmentary remark on water use and economy
Fragmentary text discusses water and gas, noting preferences for proper use and potential incentives. Mentions Walter and a contrast between wasting water and ensuring proper use of small quantities. Overall, hints at energy and health concerns without a clear event or outcome.
Asp in the Mail Sparks Alarm at Weaver & Sterry Firm
George E. Sterry Jr of Weaver and Sterry reports a live asp found in an oblong package mailed to his Pine Street office. The six inch snake, likely venomous, escaped into the room and prompted Sterry to surrender the case to a detective firm while he may continue investigation.
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New York
George E. Sterry, Jr
Weaver & Sterry
Pine Street
Ste Storey
W. S. Hoyt
Bedford Gogue
Willamsburg
Sterry
Sterr
Bridges for Russia contract awarded to Phoenix Bridge Co
The Phoenix Bridge Company with works in Phoenixville and offices in Philadelphia has secured a contract to build twelve steel bridges for the Russian government. Work will start soon with designs already decided for the Eastern Chinese railroad extension of the Transsiberian line. Structural material will be shipped to St Petersburg and then to Vladivostok before winter. Engineer M Teperischof of St Petersburg is in Phoenixville overseeing the project.
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Philadelphia
Phoenix Bridger Company
Phoenixville
Transsiberian Railway
St. Petersburg
Vladivostokc
M. Teperischof
Della Fox Arrives in St Louis From New York
Della Fox arrives in St Louis from New York to stay with her parents at 46S Faber place for about one week. She has been ill for some time, attributing her condition to overwork and the family plans a quiet return to health at the seashore this summer.
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St. Louis
Della Fox
St.Louis
New York
Faber Place
St Lewis
Reatherrte
Migs
Fox
Lock of Napoleon's Hair Sells at London Auction
May 1 in London the auctioneers Tandon Setheby Wilkison Moder sold a genuine lock of Napoleon's hair for five guineas. The item came with an original letter and was reportedly tied to Captain Poppician of the Billy-thind regiment.
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London
Tandon
Setheby, Wilkison& Moder
Napoleon
Orig Mil
Bry
Poppician
Pilly-thind
Wheat damage and bank report across Kansas and state line
The article notes winter wheat damage on the Rock Island line with counties fearing loss and a shift to offset losses. It also includes the April national bank condition for Kansas, with increases in coin, specie, and cash reserves as reported by the comptroller of the currency.
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St Louingiay
Kansas
Kansas National Banks
Washington
National Banks of
Cad Millionaire Buys Rare Book at Auction Record
A wealthy buyer paid 2550 dollars for a scarce edition of a famous work today at a major auction house. The sale highlights rising interest in rare books among affluent collectors and underscores market demand for historic volumes.
Kansas Twentieth Regiment at Manila in Sandpile Tale
The Twentieth Kansas under Colonel Funston faces ridicule for poor uniforms and gear before joining Manila fighting. British reporter notes fleas, sand, and lack of equipment, but the Kansas regiment advances with grit. A student lieutenant, Alfred, leads a jayhawk chant then falls in battle.
Kansas Regment in Philippines Heroic Charge and Enduring Spirit
Described as despised yet brave by readers, the Twentyeth Regiment fought in Caloocan and along the river. They repelled a Filipino rash, charged through swamps, and earned fame for their feathered yell and college spirit. One lieutenants died, the colonel led a fearless charge, and Funston later praised their valor.
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Caloocan
Kansas
Reuter
Funston
MacArthur
Thos
Associated Press
Philippines
Kansse
Kipling
Book Notes on New Publications and Biographies
A compact catalog of recent books and editions from major publishers. Highlights include The Life of Drummond by George Adam Smith, new editions of The Statesman’s Year Book, and Everett T. Tomlinson’s Boys win Old Hickory. Also noted are works on Susan B. Anthony, Dickens, David Harum, and Our Island Empire covering Cuba, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the Philippines.
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Doubleday & McClure Co
of Drummond
George Adam Smith
Temple Editon
Dickens
Dest & Co
Sampson
W. A. M. Gonde
Great
Lewis Hind
Keightley
the Fowler
Beatrice Harraden
Rabbi Saunderson
Ian Maclaren
George Macdonald
Grant Allen
Paul Leicester Ford
Arne Campbell
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
J. B. Lippincott’ Company
Hawaii
Stomach Troubles Helped by Dr Miles Restorative Nervine
A colonial era advertisement extols Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as a cure for stomach troubles caused by nervous strain. It includes patient testimonials from W. I. Washburen of Westfield Pa Frances Coffman of Rushville Va and M G Comers of Petersburg MH detailing relief from dyspepsia nervousness and insomnia after use over weeks.
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Miles
W. I. Washburen
Westfield
Dr. Miles
Frances Coffman
Rushville
Wales
Comers
Petersburg
Notable new books and notices from publishers
The hour’s top new fiction is Dr C W Doyle's Taming of the Jungle praised as original and meritorious. Mrs M W Davis's The Wire Cutters set in Texas village is highlighted. Henry Holt & Co announces Daniel's Elements of Finance and James Talks to Teach, plus bylines from James to Walker. Various edited classics and poetry volumes are listed with editors and institutions.
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Conn Doyle
Kipling
Dr. C. W. Doyle
Lippincott’s
Dr. Doyle
Houchton, Mifflin & Co
M. 2. M. Davis
Texas
Messrs
Henry Holt
Cora
Daniel
Finance
William M. Danius
Princeton
James
Wm. James
Harvy “Walker
Francis A. Walker
Davis R. Dewey
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Byron
F. Carpenter
University of Chicago
Milton
M W. Lampson
University of Indiana
Goldsmith
Wi. Vaughn Moody
Boston records largest inheritance tax payment
A Boston representative of the Edward Austin estate paid 200000 dollars to the Internal Revenue Service as the inheritance tax under his will. The amount surpasses the previous record of 36000 dollars on the Stone will. Austin, a noted Boston merchant prince, built his fortune in the West India trade and left a 10000000 dollar estate with gifts to Harvard College and the Institute of Technology.
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Boston
Mass
Collector of Internal Revenue
Massachusetts
Edward Austin
Gil
Internal Revenue
Austin
Harvard College
The
Institute of Technology
Congress asks promotion for Funston in Philippine praise
Atlantic City May 1 Congressman Curtiss of Kansas telegraphed President McKinley requesting a promotion for Colonel Funston of the Twentieth Kansas volunteers in recognition of brilliant services in the Philippines. Pittsboro May 1 United Traction raises wages 10 percent for 1,200 workers and West End Testion adds 5 percent to 200 men. Harmarsville brickyard workers get 7 percent rise. Peerless Steam Laundry advertises strong edge washing at 112 and 114 West th.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Curtiss
Kansas
Caucus Monetary Committee
McKinley
Funston
Twentieth
Kansas Volunteers
Philippines
Pittsboro
United Traction Company
West End Teastion Company
Kuntz Brow
Harmarsville
Boltwood’s Brother a Teacher in Suburban Chicago Schools
Chicago May 1 Captain Boltwood a gallant Civil War veteran and later marshal and deputy sheriff in Ottawa Kansas is brother to Professor Boltwood principal of Evanston High School. Born in Amherst Massachusetts he served in the Twenty-seventh Massachusetts and then as lieutenant of the First United States Colored Cavalry until 1866. He joined the Twentyers Kansas to Manila where he was wounded at Calumpit. He has two sons and four daughters including a daughter who taught in South Evanston that year and later taught in Port Smith Arkansas.
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Chicago
Boltwood
So Gallantis
Twentieth
Kansas Volunteers
Calumpi
Professor Boltwood
Evanston
Amherst
Mass
Twenty-seventh
Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
First
United States Colored Cavalry
Ottawa
Kar
Manila
Kansas
Calumpit
South
Port Smith
Ark
Vinegar Trust Consolidates Chicago Plants
The Chicago Tribune reports a merger uniting vinegar and yeast producers, with one Chicago plant remaining after mid May. American Vinegar Co. backed by Henry Clews & Co. will control about 95 percent of U S output, absorbing four Chicago plants and 40 plants nationwide. Yeast prices are expected to rise from 18 to 10 cents per pound, while vinegar prices may stay steady or fall. About 700000 barrels of vinegar are produced annually. 30 factories may close, freight costs reduced as supply centers shift.
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Chicago
the Tribune
American Vinegar Company
Henry Clews & Co
New York
Spleiman Brow, Company
W. A Bungee Company
William Henning & Co
Prussing Vindsor Company
United States
Omaha
Boston
Dubuque
Louisville
Compulsion of Money Orders Shows Big Increase in 1898
Washington May 1 The auditor reports six months ended December 31 1898 money orders issued by the post office department exceeded the same period in 1897 by 10006400 dollars The rise is larger than any period in 30 years Remittances by postal money from Manila before March 15 topped 235000 dollars.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Manila
Pacific cable setback ties Britain to 1883 cable pact
Ottawa reports a setback to the proposed Pacific cable linking British Columbia with China and Australia. The publicized 1883 agreement between Britain and the Eastern Extension Australia and China Telegraph and Cable Company limits new submarine lines via Hong Kong, Singapore, or Labuan unless needed for Britain’s interests. Britain may buy the Eastern Extension cable for £300,000 on twelve months notice.
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Ottawa
British Columbia
China
Australia
Canute
Hong Kong
Great Britain
Eastern Extension Company
International Lineus school convention to meet in Denver
The International Lineus school convention announced plans to hold its next meeting in Denver in May with Atlanta as the current host and May 1 as the dated reference.
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Atlanta
International Lineus
Denver
Sample Treatment Free Trial Offer From Minns Medics Co
A trial package of Dr Miles favorite treatment including Tritles Restorative Nervine Arti Pain Pile and Nerve and Liver Pills will be sent free of cost to any person who provides name and address on a postal card and mentions this paper to Minns Medics Co Elkhart Indiana
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Miles
Tm. Minns Medics Co
Elkhart
Fra
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Cleopatra
Russia
Rock Island
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British Associated Press
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Kamens
Fred Funston
Gomez
Friends of the Twentieth Kansas
Twentieth Regiment
National Guard of Kansas
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Rimeelf
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Statesman
Macmillan Company
Old Hickory
Everett T. Tomlinson
Lis & Shepard, Poston
Bowen Merrill Co
Indianapols
Bowen-Merrill Co
Susan B. Anthony
Ida Husted Harper
Coed
David Harum
D. Appletan & Co
Edward Westcott
Chet Thomas
J. T. Clark
Potwin
Judge Clark
St. Louis Globe-Democratian
Nervine
Mme
Portland
Stephen W. Shackford
Gorham, Maine
Curtis
Mornen
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Bradfield Regulator Co
I. C. B. Growth
Canada
Union Pacific
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Pacific Coast
Puget Sound
Pullman Palace
Pullman
Kansas City Ovary
F. A. Lewis
J. €. Fulton
Kohinnar
FB. Whipple @ Co
Ste Kipling
Anil Ericuleted Fish
Surron
Bethany Bacchlaureate
Wm M. Brown
Arkansas
College of the Sisters of Bethany
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