A Change of Partners on the Allegheny River
A river drama near Pittsburgh unfolds as two couples, Baron Beck and Lillie Beck, Bartle Ferris and Margaret Ferris, drift in a nitroglycerin barge during a twilight outing. Baron saves the craft from a deadly collision, earning Margaret’s regard while Bartle’s cowardice costs him his fiancée. The story ends with Baron and Margaret planning a life together while Bartle marries Lillie.
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Pitts
Baron
Lillie Beck
Bartle
Margaret Ferris
Bartle Parr
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Pennsylvania
Bartle Farr
Margaret
Farr
Miss Ferris
Miss Perris
Miss Beck
John Baron
Auing
Tisburg
Winifred Roberts
Fraud on Philadelphia Stock Exchange Ties to Gaskill Forgery Case
The Philadelphia Stock Exchange warned members against negotiating certificates bearing Benjamin H. Gaskill or his firm’s name after a forgery scheme allegedly shifting hundreds of thousands of dollars. BE Miller & Co uncovered the irregularity after a customer transferred an account containing a 100 share Philadelphia Traction certificate later raised from one share. Administrators of the Gaskill estate are investigating and promise a statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelphian Stock Exchange
Benjamin H. Goskill
Benjamin HH
Miller & Co
Matiadelphia ‘Traction Company
Te Anid
Gas Kill
Fatal head on collision halts two freight trains
A head on collision at Newington Junction on the New York New Haven and Hartford line killed three crew members and left another missing. The dead include brake man Lewis Stratton of East Worthford fireman George Schladenhauer of Chicopee Mass and fireman Herbert Benedict of unknown residence. Engineer F F Pruett and Engineer Wilcox were injured though recoverable. The wreck involved an East Hartford engine intended to wait at the junction to assist two freight trains. mis interpretation of orders is suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Trackord
New York, New Traven
Plattford
Newington Junction
Here
Lewis Stratton
East Wertford
George Schladenhauffer
Chicopee
Mass
Herbert eBnielaw
Freman
F. FF. Pruett
Wilcox
Rutland
East Hartford
Pruett
Which Died First Wall ace and wife in 1899 will tested for 2 1/2 million
New York officials examined whether Mrs Andrews survived Wallace Andrews who perished in the April 7 1899 fire to determine if 2.5 million should go to the Andrews Institute for Girls or to his heirs under an 1800 law. The will was probated and a key legal question is whether the wife survived the husband.
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New York
Wallace Andrews
New York State Supreme Court
Andrews
Andrews Institute For Girls
Institute
Federalists back self government for Manila islands
The Federal convention reassembled in Manila and adopted a resolution endorsing Roosevelt’s policy of Filipino self government with American aid. They seek a gradual path to an independent republican government while keeping political union with the United States. A radical faction opposed Taft policy and left to reconvene later.
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Manila
Roosevelt
United States
Taft
Mob executes rapist Simon Ford in Tennessee
Nashville report states Simon Ford, a Black man who raped a white woman near Riverside, was taken from Hohenwald jail by about fifty men and shot to death. He had been wounded and admitted guilt after arrest, then was hauled to the crime scene about ten miles away and asked for a swift death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Simon Ford
Riverside
Hohenwald
Ford
Rear Admiral Willard H Brownson Navy's Bravest Leader
The navy's newest rear admiral is acclaimed for efficiency and bravery. Lyons New York native Willard H Brownson prepared at the Naval Academy where he later served as superintendent. During the Spanish war he commanded the ship Yankee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Lyons
N. Y
West Point
Naval Academy
Touchy Baltimore Man Cited Over Silence
A New York boy of 16 defended his brother and fired twenty shots before being overwhelmed by a mob and cut in 100 places. The remark about a man who “don’t care” frames the sensational incident reported by the Baltimore American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginrally
Baltimore American
New York
Nickel Plate Road Low Fares to Chautauqua Lake
Chicago travelers can buy round trip tickets to Chautauqua Lake New York for 14 dollars with a strict August return limit and no excess fare on Nickel Plate routes. Three daily trains offer vestibl ed sleeping cars and dining service with meals priced from 5c to 1 dollar. John Y Calahan General Agent Chicago.
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Chautauqua Lake
N.Y
Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago City Ticket
Auditorium Annex
Chicago Depot
LaSalle and
van Buren Sts
Homeseekers Round Trip Tickets Offered From Iowa Central
The Iowa Central Railway announces weekly Tuesday sales of round trip home seeker tickets to destinations in Iowa Minnesota South and North Dakota and the Canadian Northwest at one fare plus two dollars Tickets valid twenty one days include stopovers for rates and details contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.
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Iowa Central Ry
Iowa
Minnesota
South
North Dakota
Canadian Northwest
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Iowa’Central
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
A Bad Scare Prompts Ironclad Cure Ad
A warning of sudden bowels pain and fear of appendicitis is followed by a claim that Dr King s New Life Pills cure bowel and stomach complaints including headache biliousness costiveness. The guarantee is offered at J H Stewart s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
J. H. Stewart
Speed of Corn Growth in Indiana Measured
Alexandria Indiana June 21 corn growth rate studied by farmer Lawrence Hollowell south of the city. He records an average growth of one and a half inches per twenty four hours with some cases reaching double that rate depending on soil and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Ind
Lawrence Hollowell
Buckien's Arnica Salve Proves Quick Cure says Hope Tex.
D L Gregory of Hope Texas reports a rapid recovery from a bad sore using Buckien's Arnica Salve. The ad claims effectiveness for burns fever sores sore eyes boils and similar conditions and notes it is sold for 25 cents at Stewart's drug store.
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Buckien
O. K
D. L. Gregory
Hope
Tex
Stewart's Drug Store
Nickel Plate Road offers low round trips from Chicago
Travel deals from Chicago to Buffalo and eastern points by Nickel Plate Road. Three daily trains with first class cars and dining service in dining cars. Fares from 12.25 to Buffalo with return by August 4. Stopovers at Chautauqua Lake. Contact John Y. Calahan, Chicago Depot corner Van Buren and LaSalle. July 3.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
Chautauqua Lake
Fort Wayne
Cleveland
Erie
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
van Buren
LaSalle St
Vacation Tour Rates Boost Summer Rail Travel 1905
The Iowa Central lists low round trip rates for summer 1905 to multiple resorts including St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden Portland Lewis and Clark Exposition Hot Springs Ark and California. Tickets on sale dates vary June to August with limits from thirty to ninety days and extensions available for small fees.
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Iillet
Pacific Coast
Iowa Central
Brighton
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Portland
Ore
California
Hot Springs Ark
A.B. Cutts
G. P
Asbury Park excursion for the National Educational Association event
The Nickel Plate Road announces a summer trip to Asbury Park New Jersey for the National Educational Association annual meeting July 3 to 7. Round trip fare is 21.35 with sale dates June 29 30 July 1 2 and return by August 31. Passengers may detour to Niagara Falls New York City and other points with optional Hudson River boat ride. Meals available in dining cars and American Club Meal Plans. Contact John Y Calahan Chicago office for details.
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Asbury Park
N. J
National Educational Association
Nickel Plate Road
West Shore
Lackawanna Road
Naan Lake Points
Niagara Falls
New York City
New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware Water Gap
Mohawk Valley
Hudson River
Albany
Chicago
la Salle St
van Buren and
la Salle Sts
Adams St
Auditorium Annex
John Y. Calahan
N.J
Chicago City
la Salle and
van Buren Sts
Gon
California excursions by Rock Island with low round trip fares
Rock Island announces excursions starting April 110th to Los Angeles San Francisco and other California points at 855.65 round trip. Passengers may travel out via one route and return by any other or the same route. Board at Washington and ride to destination.
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California
Rock Island
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Washington
Unusually Lowsummer Rail Rates West and Northwest
Burlington Route offers half fare round trips to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo with varying return windows from June 1 to November 1 1905 and additional discounts to Utah Pacific Northwest Yellowstone Park Cody Black Hills and other western destinations plus many side trips. Descriptive literature available from J E Kunath agent.
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Burlington
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Tober
Utah
Pacific Northwest
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Vancouver
Billings
Scenic Rockies
St. Paul
California
Northwest
Yellowstone Park
Park
Gardiner
Monida
Scenic Colorado
Cody
The
Big Horn Basin
Black Hills
South Dakota
Deadwood
Hot Springs
Lead
Custer
S. D
Sheridan
Wyo
J. E. Kunath
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Willard H. Brownson
Homeseekers
William Dana Orcutt
Napoleon III
Eugenie
Charlotte Weber
A.C. McClurg & Co., Publishers
Cisica
Marbourg & Aerwick
Seattle, Tacoma
Buffalo, N.Y
Sunny
A. W. Russel
Chamberlain's
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Rockies
H.W. Russel
Agt
Washington, Iowa
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