Electric road from Toledo to East St. Louis touted
A dated collection of notes cites J Pierpont Morgan backing an Columbus era electric line from Toledo to East St Louis, promising to replace the old “Shank's mare” commute between Troy and Maryville. The items mix with a Cranach Luther portrait discovery, dressmakers seeking husbands, urban blight, and a Salvation Army rummage mispricing joke about holes in shoes.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Toledo
Ohio
East St. Louis
Salvation Army
Electric road scheme linked to Morgan Syndicate aims for 1893 opening
A report places the J Pierpont Morgan Syndicate at the head of a project to build an electric railway from Toledo Ohio to East St. Louis by the St Louis World's Fair opening. The plan would run alongside the Vandalia Line connecting Troy Greenville Highland Collinsville East St. Louis and St. Louis and offer connections with Belleville and Edwardsville lines at Collinsville. In hygiene news Tit Bits cites a new antiseptic shaving saloon using sterilized tools and body care with rubber pads antiseptic liquids foot taps and germproof drawers to prevent contamination.
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J. Pierpont Morgan Syndicate
Toledo
Ohio
East St. Louis
St. Louis
Vandalia
Troy
Greenville
Highland
Collinsville
Belleville
Edwardsville
Statehood vote tests Senate progress in 1903 gridlock
Washington notes from January 22, 1903 report Senator Quay’s test vote showing a majority for the Statehood bill and predict tough fights ahead over Oklahoma, Arizona, and New Mexico. Antitrust measures loom in House and Senate with proposals to vest interstate supervision in the ICC and Cabinet shifts. Minister Bowen arrives from Venezuela to pursue settlement talks amid divergent powers and cautious diplomacy.
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Washington, D. C
Senator Quay
Senate
Quay
Agai
Beveridge
Pensylvania
Oklahoma
Congress
Indian Territory
Dawes Commission
Arizona
New Mexico
Territories
House
Judiciary Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bureau of Corporations
Department of Commerce and Labor
Hoar
Judiciary
Elkins
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Committee On Commerce
Department of Commerce
Attorney General
Cullom
Bowen
Washington
Venezuela
Germany
Great Britain
Griffin Hadley Wedding In Edwardsville Damages Local News
Miss Julia Hadley daughter of Mrs. W. F. L. Hadley wed Ralph D. Griffin of St. Louis Tuesday evening at 6 30 in the bride’s home. F W Van Treese officiated. After a wedding supper the couple left for Chicago and will reside in Edwardsville after March 15. Out of town guests attended and local residents hosted gatherings and visits in the city.
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Edwardsville
Julia Hadley
W. F. L. Hadley
Ralph D. Griffin
St. Louis
F. W. van Treese
East St. Louis
Chicago
Adam Nagel
Highland
Joseph Hotz
John E. Hillskotter
Springfield
F. W. Anderson
Julid Anderson
Taylorville
Griffin-Hadley
J. M. Whitford
Irene Leverette
Miss Leverette
St. Andrew’s Guild
Wm. Collins
Frank Childs
Hillsboro
Edna Hughes
Liela Malcohn
Alton
R. C. Wayne
Indianapolis
D. E. Burroughs
G. B. Crane
Edward I. Prickett
Will Martin
Roy Hart
William J. Burroughs
Collinsville
J.T. Keller
Insects Made Into Cakes By Aboriginal Australians
Australians in the Bugong mountains harvest vast numbers of butterflies by lighting damp wood fires to suffocate them. The insects are then collected in baskets baked, wings removed by sifting, and pressed into cakes for consumption.
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Bugong
Remedy Stops Trouble for Mrs. N. A. Webster
Winnie Virginia resident Mrs. N A Webster reports Dr King s New Life Pills cured two years of sick headaches. Advertises relief for headaches constipation biliousness. 25 cents at S Kingston s drug store.
Fire engine’s right of way charms city drivers
The New York Sun notes fire engines win instant courtesy from drivers and motormen. At Broadway’s junction, drivers halt and clear channels before the engine arrives, each prepared to yield whichever turn is chosen. The episode shows drivers giving the fireman the entire road as he nears and passes the corner.
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New York Sun
Broadway
Automobiles and Sea Scouts Scout Methods for War
The article discusses land and sea scouting using motor-bicycles and light naval launches. It envisions a 60 foot boat with two 25 horsepower engines, capable of four persons, drawing under three feet, and speed around 30 knots. Submerged or low-profile designs reduce visibility and improve stealth. A London Star idea is presented as a potential naval asset, possibly more useful than current scouts. It also includes testimonials for King’s New Discovery for Consumption and Herbine from Dr. J. W. Mary and S. Kingston, praising health benefits and cures tested by users.
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London Star
O. H. Downey
Churubusco
Ind
Ballard’s Horehound Syrup Claims Cold Cure
Simple colds cease to be simple if prolonged. Put them aside at beginning. Ballard’s Horehound Syrup stops a cold and removes the cause. 25, 50c and $1.00 per bottle at S. Kingston’s.
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Ballard
S. Kingston's
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Lucas Cranach
Wittenberg
National Dressmakers’ Association
Chicago Record-Herald
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Automobile Sea Scouts
Isaac Story
Ava
J. W. Mary
S. Kingston
Troy Ill
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Ruchter
J. H. Steinhans
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Mt Ee
A. Heddergott
West Clay Street
Byall
Seromien
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D. G. Jarvis
Troy Exchange Bank
Eckert
Theazores Graham
Pabljico Wagon
L. Cael
Annie
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