F. E. Swift & Son A Prosperous Local Brick and Tile Firm
A historical profile of F. E. Swift and his son Edward detailing the rise of their brick and tile business in Washington county. From humble beginnings with a cannnon mill and traction engine to multi million brick output for the county courthouse, the firm built a lasting local enterprise with numerous contracts, housing, and a growing workforce. Edward Swift expanded yard capacity, added machinery, and prepared vitrified sidewalk brick, while the Swift family established a reputation for reliability and expansion.
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Howard II
Swift
Edward
Edward Swift
Hitrade
Mr. Swift
Washington
Swift's Brick Kiln Story Propels Local Industry Forward
The narrative chronicles Mr. Swift, a hands on craftsman who mastered every brick making step and built a sizable yard system. His innovations culminated in the Swift Slack Coal Coking Table Furnace Kiln, patented in 1895, boosting efficiency and revenue as he expanded yard privileges nationwide.
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United States
Swift
Oil Lease Boom Near Sioux City Prompts Refinery Plans
Oil has been found near Sioux City in quantities enough to attract a large Ohio company. It plans to lease thousands of acres for 99 years, drilling wells and possibly building a refinery. Land owners consent to leases granting one eighth of the oil. The city frets over cheaper fuel and gas.
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Sioux City
Ohio
Chicago to get a single terminal system for incoming roads
Chicago officials anticipate an early establishment of a unified terminal system for all railroads entering the city from the east, south and west, signaling a major restructuring of Chicago’s transit infrastructure.
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Chicago
the Post
Rodermund Leaves Terre Haute After Public Debunking
Dr M J Rodermund of Appleton Wisconsin arrived in Terre Haute on the Florida special and mingled with hotel guests and diners before leaving for Chicago. He traveled to consult with Secretary Blue of the Anti Vaccination league to discuss his theory that smallpox is not contagious.
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Rodermund
Terre Haute
Ind
M. J. Rodermund
Appleton, Wis
Florida
Chicago
Illinois
Oshkosh Council to Probe Saloon Plague Report
Oshkosh Wisconsin January 31 The common council orders the police chief to report next session on Captain Flaherty Salvation Army claim of revolting saloon scenes in Oshkosh. A will from Mary D Sturgis Chicago leaves an estate valued at 3 million dollars. Duluth man sues J J Hill and Great Northern for 7.5 million over coal lands. White Star orders Belfast steamer exceeding 28 000 tons.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Common Council
Flaherty
Salvation Army
Mary D. Sturgis
Chicago
Coronado
Cal
H. W. Pearson
Duluth
Minn
J. J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
White Star Steamship Company
Belfast
Oceanic
New Religion Founded in Chicago by Independent Religious Society
John Isham of Truckee California reportedly assaulted his wife while intoxicated and was involved with Earl Li Aung Chang as authorities investigated a domestic incident in Chicago related to a new religious group.
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Chicago
John Isham
Truckee, Cal
Earl Li Aung Chang
West Indians Mutiny at St Helena Under Guard
West Indian troops at St Helena mutinied on Jan 2 terrorizing residents and injuring many. After clashes with officers, a naval force landed to subdue them. The mutineers were driven to their camp and will remain under guard until transport arrives to remove them.
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London
St. Helena
Cronje
Associated Press
Mine Workers Close Final Day With Constitutional Changes
Indianapolis January 31 The United Mine Workers national convention ended at 5 p m Delegates to the Columbus conference left by special train After revising the constitution several changes were made The body defeated a referendum plan for officers and upheld a rule banning nonpaying locals from delegates Mitchell supported elections by general vote and other transfers.
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Indianapolis
National Convention of the United Mine Workers
Columbus
Mitchell
Gannon Held on Train Wreck Attempt Charges
Michael Gannon held to grand jury in Libertyville on charges of attempting to wreck trains on the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul line. Testimony from section men and detectives cites placed ties and horse shoes on frogs with near wrecks. Gannon claimed injury and demanded damages, while detectives say he admitted involvement. he professes drunken innocence. Stevens Point wedding unlikely tale follows quiet ceremony by Rev. Carl Schmidt with Nettie Krembs and Eliot L. Martin leaving for Chicago on wedding trip after ball.
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Waukegan, Ills
Michael Gannon
Libertyville
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Gannon
Ife
Stevens Point
Wis
Eliot L. Martin
Nettie Krembs
Carl Schmidt
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Chicago
Gussie Kuklinski
Milwaukee
Whitney land deal in Kosciusko County debunked
Richmond Indiana January 31 report says the much-hyped sale of a large farm near Lake Wawasee to William C Whitney ex secretary of the navy was baseless. Chicago confidence men allegedly pressed real estate dealers to pay inflated prices.
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Richmond
Ind
Kosciusko County
Lake Wawasee
William C. Whitney
Chicago
Burglar Lee Maxson Fatally Shot in Birmingham Saloon
Lee Maxson, a burglar, was shot and killed at James Bennet's saloon in Birmingham Alabama. Mason was identified as an engineer at one of the Iron furnaces.
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Lee Maxson
Birmingham
Ala
James Bennet
Mason
National expansion hatchet raids Boston joint in jail wielder
Mrs. Mary Green resembling Carrie Nation wrecked a Cambridge bar room then was sentenced to Deer Island. In Anthony Kansas a band of women led by Mrs. Sheriff wrecked four joints. no arrests were made and plans to tour Harper county followed.
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Boston
Mary Green
Carrie Nation
Kansas
Cambridge Street
Deer Island
Anthony, Kan
Jan
Cartle Nution
Woc. TD
Sheriff
Danville
Kan
Anthony
Harper County
Mesdames M. J. Davis
William Scott
I FL. Brubaker
Louis Macy
T. G. Hooper
Charles Robinson
John Pickens
John Kendall
J. N. Shelton
MekKay
Page
Massey
Robinson
Hixon
Topeka Chief of Police to Arrest Mrs Nation
Topeka authorities vow to arrest Mrs Nation when she raids a local saloon as a test case to determine saloon rights. Reports from Wichita and Attica indicate saloons closing, with Parkdale youths forming a Hatchet club in support of Nation. Other items note Harper county joints, Rock Island Santa Fe merger denial, Dr Semsch's death, a Montgomery bank payoff plan, and Verdi funeral in Milan.
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Topeka
Kan
Police
Star
Nation
Wichita
Harper
Trarper
Anthony
Danville
Attica
Parkdale
Coffeyville
Montgomery County
Dana
R. P. McCulloch
Harper County
la Crosse
Wis
Joseph Semsch
Wisconsin
Josiah Morris Bank
Montgomery
Ala
Charles F. W. Neely
Havana
Verdi
Milan
Italy
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Th. Fi
Whitney
Bleeding
Hatchet
The
Evening Post
R. R. Cable
W. G. Purdy
Rock Island Railroad
Citize Ws’ Savings Bank
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Rank Sthwart
J. M. SprouLtz
Asst
M. L. Logan
A. S. Hays
Temple Building
Lorders
Baird & Bailey
O. PF. Haight
Johnson
Bakery
Johnson's Bakery
Harwood
South Side
Sdrop
J. B. Randal
Postofice
H. Knecht
Baird
Bailey
Northern Pacific
Minnesota
North Dakota
Manitoba
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
British Columbia
Des Moines
Omaha
KE Stewart
Great Rock Island
J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Washington, Iowa
W. H. Butterfield
Oratsatore
Waashington
Iowa
W. E. Anderson
Klein's
Phonea No. 1
Hotel Allen
Frank Bowers
Marsh W. Bailey
Cyprior
City
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
M. Lombardo
North Side Square
LAO Voqs
T. J. Dempsey
Washington National Bank
Capital
Bookpilus
W.K. Jerry
A. Anderson
J.T. Anderson
A. H. Wallack
A. Warrr
Wut Bilatk
O.M. Keex
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. H. Wallace
C. . Keck
L. D. Robinson
Frank Stewart
J. ¥. Handarann
E. E. Townsend, D. D
Columbian School of Osteopathy
Kirksville, MO
Dixon & Matthews
Totla.m
Kemble
Kemble Flower Co
Oakaloosa
Towa
R. F. Riley
Pantaloons
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