Trust Beer Combine Aims to Dominate Brewing Industry
A Milwaukee dispatch reports a gigantic merger forming the American Malting company with capital of 15 million and a total of 30 million. The plan closes small maltsters and brewers to centralize production in Chicago Milwaukee St Louis Philadelphia and New York, promising 7 percent dividends on preferred stock and years of rationalization.
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Chienzo
Sept. W
Milwaukee
Wis
Mallinar Company
New York
Sroloo
Chicago
St Louis
Reweiah
Chiscagh
St. Louie
Phladelphia
Winnally Wed
Parliament Calls for End to Child Labor in Britain
The National Union of Gas workers and general sharers urged Britain to halt child labor, asserting it harms children and society. They backed banning work under 16 and raising the legal age to 15, provoking debate among textile workers and unions at a major congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treass Union
England
Airmingham
Eng
National Union of Gas Workers and
s=harers
Great Britain
West
Urecon
Reduced Santa Fe Rates to St Louis and Eastbound Points
On select dates in September and October 1874 the Santa Fe Route offered $6.00 rate to St Louis and $5.00 to Eastern points. The telephonic inquiry option suggests these reduced fares may be absorbable and booking details are available by phone.
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Santa Fe Monte
Il Seltickste
Louis
ST. Loues
Rock Island
Zlat
Outhwaite for Senator Ohio Gold Democrats Nominate Ticket
At the gold Democratic convention opposition kept a plank denying a state ticket. The main action was endorsing United States senator candidate Joseph Outhwaite. State ticket nominees followed: Governor Julius Dexter, Lieutenant Governor A E Merrill, Supreme Court John H Clark, Attorney General Daniel Wilson, State Treasurer Samuel Stevens, State Schools Commissioner W H Johnson, D Coffinery to State Board of Public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
United States
Franklin County
Joseph Outhwaite
Acket
Julius Dexter
Cincinnati
A. E. Merrill
Sandusky
GO. Fudge
Supreme Court
John H. Clark
Youngstown
Daniel Wilson
Samuel Stevens
W.H. Johnson
Granvill
D. Coffinery
Cleves
Interest on a 32 Loan Chicago Man Befriends Tramp
A Chicago man known as John Hanschild befriends a tramp once aided by Marachild and others. A letter from Sitka via Port Chester Seattle claims the man secured $200,000 and plannedreturn home with reward money. He sent $10 in proof and to buy rum as he travels toward Chicago.
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Chicago
Wall
John Hanschild
Marachild
Dunthce Hall
Tony Center
al Collins
Tignschild
Sitka
Port Cudahy
Seattle
Hauschild
Mr. Hauschild
Bilia
PILL EATING CONTEST ENDS IN FATAL ILLNESS NEAR DECATUR
Three Indiana youths around 18 took pills from a local drugstore in a dare to see who could take the most. Vannatta died, Morrison and Kohn remain seriously ill. Vannatta’s Warsaw home noted. burial planned there.
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Indiana
Decatur
Ind
Wiltshire
Yevtertny
Avan Natin
Pred Morrison
EL Kohn
Wannatta
Morrison
Aml Kohn
Fant Mient
Vannatu
Ikohn
Vannatta
Warsaw
Rebuff for Tiger Bill Campbell in Kansas case
Judge Botkin refused Campbell of Wichita the post of assistant ad jutant general of the Department, citing that Campbell announced himself for the job before Lew Handack was buried. The item also notes medical ad copy about Chamberlain's Pain Balm and other products with brief local ads.
Expert Testimony Fails to Prove Luetgert Bones Were Human
The Luetgert murder trial hears expert witnesses on bone and flesh from the vat at the sausage factory. Dr Gibson concedes bones could be dissolved by caustic potash but may not be human. Delafontaine struggles with English and vague answers. Defense gains by cross examination as Luetgert remains calm and the court weighs whether the material is human remains. The trial nears a pivotal point as observers note the defendant’s nerves and the surgeons’ contested conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rept
Adolph Luetgert
Wathih
Luetgert
Charles B. Gibson
Mark Delafontaine
Gibson
Charles Gibson
Vincent
de Faunas
Witnery
Gallief
Professor Delafontaine
Delafontaine
Mwyers
Dr. Gibson
Demafontaine
Gartine
Luczertte
Crimins Court
Waltzing Is Vomited By Dancing Professors Decree
Boston, Sept 19 The American Society of Professors of Dancing declares waltzing a romp not a dance. The convention in Boston denounces the practice as undignified and says waltzing must stop. About 50 members from across the country attend the society’s twentieth annual session led by Prof Melvin B Gilbert of Portland Maine.
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Boston
American Society of Prosequors of Dancing Hias
Napoleon
Richelieu
American Society of Professors of Dancing
Chicago
England and the Canal Rumor Faces Washington Said to Transfer to England
In Washington on September 10 Senor Julio Rengifo of Colombia denied Colombian concessions to England for finishing the Panama canal. Officials say no foreign transfer is possible, as Colombia’s interests are with the French company, and Secretary Sherman firmly rejected Britain undertaking the project. The Panama canal work continues under French direction with private capital from several nations considered, but no official change is reported.
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Washington
Senor
Julio Rengito
Republic of
Colombia
England
Panama Canal
Stengifo
Rengito
Hulin
Panama Canal Company
Rengifa
Paris
United States
France
State Department
Panama
Sherman
Great Britain
Actor William Matthews Shoots Self at Hotel Door
A stage actor from Girard's Inter Ocean Vaudeville company, William Matthews, shot himself in front of his wife's hotel door in St Louis. His wife testified they lived apart after quarrels over a fellow actress. Inquest referenced a 5 cent tobacco debt leading to a murder case. Governor Leedy pardoned Campbell, a colored boy, for Gordon murder after a long dispute over pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Bros. Drug Co
St. Louis
Chamberlain
Matthews
St. James Hotel
Girard
Inter-ocean
Standard Theater
Standard
Leedy Hee
Manroe Campbell
Ot Bee
Leavenworth
Charlie Gordon
Campbell
Gordon
Postal Consolidation Opposes Loss of Postal Revenue
Washington reports Chief Beavers criticizes suburban postmasters for inflating receipts by directing factory owners and Boston businesspeople to use nearby country station cancellations. He cites cities paying excessive salaries and notes Chicago’s rising postal revenue, with Cook County Postmaster Gordon enforcing control, enlarging Chicago’s lead.
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Washington
Chicago
Beavers
New England
Boston
Cook County
Gordon
Visions of Blood Haunt Dying Woman in City Hospital
In St Louis Lulu Clark lies wounded after a quarrel with John Palsy. She imagines a bleeding man’s ghost, Arthur Hanley, who had eloped with her, while Daly is involved in gossip and an arrest related to an opium scheme. Hanley’s divorce and pursuit by Lulu are noted in the account.
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St. Louis
Sepear
Lulu
Clark
City Hospital
Arthur Hanley
Lulu Clark
John Palsy
Daly
Anitch
King
Hanley
Bloomers Barred Over Teachers Wearing Bicycle Costumes
Indignation in St Louis as Bloomers shadow the public school reopening. The Grant and Gravers School association condemned a teacher in bloomers while noting others wore equally giddy outfits. Secretary J C Larsen kept the name secret pending further action. Miss Mamie Niehaus defends wheel use, asking if others share the practice. Washington civil service exam for supervising architect draws 22 applicants across major cities. New York leads with six applicants. Chicago and Philadelphia follow.
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St. Louis
Grant and Gravers School Association
Uen
Ploomers
J. C. Larsen
Association
Architect of the Treasury
Washington
Supervising Architect of the Treasury
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Memphis
Kansas City
Atlanta
Syracuse
St. Joseph
Cincinnati
Omaha
San Francisco
Boston
Augusta
Peruvian government eyed silver standard with gold basis
Sept 10 Lima reports Peru may adopt a financial scheme similar to Holland with silver as legal tender and unlimited circulation, valued on a gold basis. Holland shifted between single and double standards. florin weights, values, and paper money details given. Also notes on silver coinage and government paper money coverage. A cure for bilious colic from Screven Co. Ga. is cited with testimonial.
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Lima
Holland
iSil
Lost Steamer Wreckage Found After Years
Four years after the ill fated Naronic voyage from New York to Liverpool capsized near Cape Henry a fragment of its wreckage is found off Hatteras. A four masted schooner Foxbatl capt Sumner anchored off Cape Henry reported sailing near Hatteras. A steel plate marked Naronie was recovered along with two bottles bearing messages believed to be from Naronic.
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Piges
Waronic
Hatteran Newfolk
Naronic
New York
Liverpool
Foxbatl
Capialy
Sumner
Cape Henry
Sadinger
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Wererine
Japan
Ian
Tvory
New Model Supply Store
Kemper & Paxtons
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Quincy
Outhwaite
Ohio
Webb
Gy Kan. Av
Arthur Peck
Monroe Street
Ayers
Tapestry
Brussels
Birch
M. C. Holman
North Topeka
Sres
Gary Shadow
N. K. Fairbank Company
St Loui
Newpork
The
Western Foundry and Machine Works
R. L. Cofran
Topeka
Kans
Proprietor
Sapolio
Peru
Screven Co
Chamnetlain
G. D. Sharp
WF. A. Peak
Crosby's
Castoria
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