New York Telephone Monopoly Challenge by New Company
A New York incorporated company Gompeny in New York aims to break the telephone monopoly. It plans to offer unlimited Manhattan service with rates rising from 210 to 10 dollars annually and Brooklyn from 10 to extra. Backed by prominent business figures and linked to the New York board of trade and transportation.
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Gompeny
New York
Get
Etelone Corporation
Albany
Manhattan
Brooklyn
New York Board of Trade and Transportaion
New York Telephone
Not Ready for a Combat in Supreme Court Reporter Tale
A Topeka report recounts G Clemens, a Supreme Court reporter, recounting a dispute over the Fifty second Kasiway report. He shows the back of the book bearing his name and recalls pressuring judges while denying authorship of the opinion written by Judge Doster.
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G. Clemens
Supreme Court
Ibis
Supreme Court Er
G. C. Clemens
Kasiway
Kansas
Topeka
Jemens
Toy Porson
Doster
Judie Doster
Ther
Mn Thrashtry
Feporta
Conductor Learns From Beebe's Experience and Kidney Cure
A Topeka reader relays a tale of ex conductor Mr Beebe aged 67 who left the Issois Central Railroad due to kidney and back trouble. He credits Morrow’s Kidney Pills as helping his condition, claiming relief from pain, cold extremities, and vision strain after taking the remedy and asserts eventual full recovery. The notice promotes Morrow’s Kidney Pills sold at Swift Holiday's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Issois Central Railroad
Topeka
Beebe
Cootrana
Vie Tlinnte Crorral
Derek
Taisu
Morrue
Swift
Holiday
Juin Morrow & Co
Americans See Rich Trade Openings in China Flowery Kingdom
A New Orleans native, A. H. Meyers, returning from Hong Kong, urges American firms to enter China’s vast market. He notes heavy Russian and European influence, strong demand for American-made bicycles and phonographs, and the need for American agents to replace foreign intermediaries. He describes peculiar Chinese business methods, goals, and risks, and stresses the opportunity as U.S. exports could surge if Americans act quickly.
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Wey
Orleans
A. H. Meyers
New Orleans
Hong Kong
China
Meyers
Orient
Emperi
Prindsdcung
Jepan
Mr. Meyers
Europe
United States
Fortinwa
Ruscia
Amens Ube
Ume
Khows
Eneiteh
Mr. Meyars
Chinnamat
Everson
Emperor Seclusion and War Corruption Reported by Meyers
The report describes government corruption after the war with Japan, alleging two thirds of appropriations pocketed by officials. Meyers details the emperor’s isolation in Pekin with carpets and a yellow screened road, never seen by rail, and cites W N Pothick as a master of Chinese dialects who keeps him posted. It also mentions Aguinaldo in Hong Kong and portrays him as youthful yet shrewd in affairs.
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Entekerpir
Japan
Meyers Remar
Pekin
b-Lung-Chang
Mr. Meyers
W. N. Pothick
Pethick
Recovery of Teresa reveals battle damage at Guantanamo bay
On Oct 17 reports detail extensive destruction aboard the ship Teresa after American shells struck her port quarter. Fires raged, bulkheads and decks were torn, and magazines did not explode as extra wrecking expeditions prepared to refloat her. Recoveries include 15,000 dollars in Spanish gold and various valuables as Hobson's crew prepared to tow the Teresa for magual to Guantanamo Bay.
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Guantanamo
Admiral Cervera
Almirante Qquende
Vizcaya
Magazinnes
Teresa
Santiago
Colon
Hobson
Newark
Guantanamo Bay
Renee Ee Potomac
Uncle Sam
Celebrate 10 Years War Uprising Anniversary in Cuba
Havana marks the 1868 start of the ten years war with insurgent camps decorated in flags. Col Hecker tours Guanajay to Mariel seeking camping grounds for American troops, while Captain General Blanco is urged to surrender reconcentracion parts for food landings. Major Beebe remains ill, and British consulate aid notes progress.
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Havana
Ucupans
Yara
Mayia Torriguez
Notghborine
Guenabucon
San Antonio
Col
Hecker
Guanijay
Mariel
Havane
Guanajay
Col. Hecker
Col Cloum
Blanco
Beebe
Lake
Tere Lorgras Dupuy
Marchy
Lberty
Lawyer Longenecker cheered as wife kisses him in court
In Chicago on October 17 Judge Brentano’s court witnessed a dramatic scene as Mrs. Borwicz, grateful for attorney Joel M. Longenecker’s success in having her husband’s embezzlement case dismissed, embraced and kissed him on the cheek. The display surprised magistrates and lawyers, with the wife later retreating to avoid observation. Longenecker did not object or file a bill of exceptions.
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Chicago
Joel M. Longenecker
Brentano
Longepecker
Indy
Young Pair Ask Pardons For Chicago Marriage
In Chicago Irane Sare Ehret son of George Ehret a wealthy New York trewer married Ada Dare a celebrated actress aged 16 2. They met in a New York vaudeville theater and wed after parental opposition. Mr Ehret a prominent New York figure seeks peace terms with the fraught families as discussions continue.
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Chicago
Irane Sare
George Ehret
New York
Trewer
Ada Dare
West
Miss Dare
Fok
Mr. Ehret
New York State
Gothan
Rome
Society sees Klondike voyage of New York and New Jersey women
Mrs Noswell D Hitchcock of New York and Miss Edith M Van Buren of Englewood New Jersey returned from a pleasure trip to the Klondike aboard the City of Topeka. The party spoke of Kinndike views, mining ventures, and generous Dawson hospitality while detailing claims staked and nuggets panned.
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Seattle
Noswell D. Hitchcock
New York City
Edith M. van Buren
Topeka
Klondike
Hittchcock
Thode Island
Elisha Dyer
America
Roswell D. Hitchcock
van Buren
Englewood, N. J
President van Buren
William Walter Phelps
Australa
United States
Japan
England
Kinndike
Hitchwork
White Pass
Aughcock Tonfent
Dawson
Ineult
New York
London
Aleck McDonald
Klondikers
Massacre Avenge Tragedy: 100 African Chiefs Arrested
Sierra Leone Oct 1 Native chiefs total about one hundred have been arrested and await trial at Freetown for the murder of American missionaries at Kwelka May 1st. Some implicated have prior convictions as an uprising spreads along the coast, with houses burned and several missionaries killed. A British expedition arrived to investigate and secure survivors, including Mrs Muller and Miss Ward, amid further attacks.
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Sierra Leone
Freetown
Amurtcan
Kwelka
Momber
Chieta
Hava al- Peay
Maly
Africa
United Brotherhood of Christ
Filisiod Howes
Mr and Dire
Cain
Muller
Vietma
Bradfield's Female Regulator Promoted for Uterine Troubles
An advertisement invites women to take Bradfield's Female Regulator to cure irregular menses, leucorrhoea, and falling of the womb. It asks if readers suffer nervousness, irritability, and blues and claims it will overcome these conditions. Priced at $1 from The Bradyld Regulator Co.
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Bradyirld Rugulator CO
Atesta da
British Punish Rebels After Massacre and Cain Search
Report recalls British actions against rebels after a massacre. The pursuit of Mrs Cain, who fled to the bush during the attack, proved futile. It was concluded that Abe had been killed, ending the lengthy inquiry and confirming the brutal consequences of the revolt.
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Cain
Abe
Elizabeth Woman Reunites With Husband Who Wasn’t Hero
Elizabeth NJ woman Adeline Norton Newberry married Harry Newberry for his hoped hero status. He served with New Jersey Third Regiment at Sea Girt awaiting Cuba duty. Crowd cheered as Seventy-first returned. she hailed brave boys, but their marriage faltered when he proved not the hero she imagined.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Harry Newberry
New Jersey
Sea Girt
Cuba
Adeline Norton
Newark
Sea Girl
Worniper
Young Newberry
Heath
Adeline Norton Newberry
Donk
Gine
Broadway
Young Blaine Back It Is Expected Washington May Seek Resignation
San Francisco October 17 The transport Seaport arrived from Manila with Major Stenson ordered to report in Washington. Young Blaine Jr was described as unruly and prone to trouble with a woman and duels. He reportedly claimed 80 clears under his arm to a customs officer before ashore entry.
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Washington
San Francisco
Dianna
Stenson
Orn Saf
Ihrer
James G Fisine
Young Hiji
Besan
Kaythe
Holinder
Eondula
Tom James G. Blaine, Jr
Omaha Exposition promotional notice and travel ads
The item promotes the Omaha Exposition to be the first grand event of its kind in the United States with easy Missouri and Mississippi Valley access. It advertises reduced excursion rates to Omaha via the Burlington Route and Union Pacific, notes Pullman and dining cars, and lists agents for tickets and time tables. It also includes local business references and a Topeka manufacture announcement.
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United States
Missouri
Mississippi
Omaha
Burlington
Denver
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Portland
Union Pacific
F. A. Lewin
J. C. Fulton
Otto Kuehne
Doane Pays $1,025 for First Choice Boxes at Jubilee Ball
Chicago October 17 auctioned jubilee ball boxes drew strong sales with the first choice box selling for 578 plus premium totaling 1,005 as Doane led bidding. Mrs Palmer impressed the crowd but prices surged and then eased, with Doane and Palmer seeking early selections while others abstained. The sale will add details about extra boxes to be built behind the stage and a two-woman admission rule.
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Chicago
Loane
Doane
Joseph FR Witkine
Black Exchamre
Kitchen
J. W. Doane
Wetti
ucUonver
Joampt
Medill
Palmer
Gothe
Micaiti
Pal
Mer
Marshall Pied
Arthur Caton
Norman HB Ream
Mrs Palmer
Bis
Mra
Beirne
Ermpela
cKinley
M. Matz
Banquat Mall
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Wobsonizes
Wolf Borwitz
Frank Ehret
Bradfield
Young Blaine
Omaha Exposition
J. W. Wakeley
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St. Louis
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Oxford
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Ripans Chemical
Spruce Stract
Eugene Field
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Eugene Figia
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Memory Kidhood
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
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