PASSENGER RATES AND RAILWAY GOSSIP IN MIDWEST NEWS
General Passenger Agent Snow denies rate reductions and declares accusations of rate cutting false. Reports detail Burlington and Union Pacific plans, rebates, and investigations while noting weather, traffic news, and a funeral in Masonry. The piece also covers iron and steel market shifts and a governor’s routine briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catenoo
Chicago, Barlington & Quincy
Tie Chicony
Barsas & Netronka
Feamie Dela Gission
Burlington
Chicago
Crease
Fretekt
Morton
Sai
Union
St. Louis
Talon
Louis
Chirag
Partic
Visitors and political chatter at General Harrison's home
Prominent Republicans and out-of-town visitors arrive at North Bend to discuss territorial matters and potential cabinet appointments. Reports mention Dr. Finkbine, Judge Prince, Mr. Christ, George Blanchland, Captain Peabody, Major Conly, and others with ties to New York, Arizona, and Illinois. Conversation touches on Indiana politics, potential foreign posts, and the legacy of General Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ispia Narotis
G. A. Mathews
Dakota
Bray
Ash Legion
Cineinnati
Win. Flaktine
A.W. Simmex
Aint Offi
William Henry Harrison
Cleves, O
North Bend
Benjamin Harrison
Finkbine
Symmes
Kentucky
Harrisons
Jee Bradford Prince
New Mexico
George Christ
Nariz
Prince
New York
Warner Miller
Harrison
Prising
Christ
Arizona
Enid Mites
Old Mexico
Treas
Tim
Washington
CR Michael
Brooklyn
International Typographical Union
Geo R. Blanch- Land
Chien
W. W. Peabody
Cincin
Nati
Ohio & Mississippi Railway
Clften Conly
United States Arsenal
Thin City
Peabody
Hugo Hillman
Chicago
White House
J. R. Townsend
W. Vinuek
News Pres Association
Colonel Haker
Tenesseries
Alice Sarger
Tinrrised
Porter
Potter
Indiana
Generalarrison
General
Rarfield
Harrisen
Garfield
Gariela
Gondral Harrison
Bia
Mnet
Menticin
Sabjeet
Alors
Hla
N. Heston
Jair W. A. Woods
Belering
Jan Doew
Seston
Hon
WA Calkins
Lon. Stansen
J. Peele
Beth
W. H. Miller
Crippled Union Soldiers' Association urges pension bills
January 15 1989 Allied under General J A Underwood appeals to congress to pass Senate bills 586 654 1734 1735 1738 and 130 to increase pension rates grant arrears and eliminate limits. Members urged to join send by laws requests and dues rising to over 2000. Indictment against Wiginbotham noted in Magnatas Minn January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ortera
Allegan
Kan
Congress
Elta
Seine
Onser
James A. Axpenwoon
Union Soldiers’ Association of the
United States
J. Hays
Indictments swirl as county officials face libel charges
Ganney Ory Kan city reads grand jury indictments against county officials and Sentinel proprietor D W Gregory for criminal libel and perjury amid controversy over past editorials. Other targets include ex county clerk and county commissioner with malfeasance and falsified billing claims. Political implications loom as party factions maneuver toward senate elections and possible United States Senate contest. Public and legal maneuvers unfold as organized senate discussions and potential leadership changes generate unease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganney Ory
Kan
D. W. Gregory
The
Sentinel
Sinter
Painter
Ottumera
Bai Ae
Gregory
Power
Tndictavents
E W. Vaubrant
A. H L. Hirtis
Kenna
Senate
Thas
Jas Wesiou
Hott
Grand Jury warned by White Caps in Evansville
A White Caps representative left a bundle of switches at a Rockport grand jury door with a note threatening the panel. Warnings spread to several counties as towns like Grand View and Cannelville see residents flee homes seeking protection. Snow and fire news follow, with local incidents and a shooting in Germantown where a husband shot his wife during nursing a baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
White Caps
Rockport
Grand Jury
Spenser
Percy
Grand View
Cannelvon
Puitapetpata
Thomas Preston
Centre
Hancom Streets
Germantown
Sallie
Preston
Lis
Waited on Washington and the aged enslaved man story
An old enslaved man named John Long, claimed to be about 120 years old, was found near Milford in this county. He had a rumored lineage connected to the Brandon Seat plantation on the James River, Virginia, tied to Colonel William Byrd and his son Major William Byrd Jr. on Washington’s Revolutionary era circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Milford
John Long
Brandon Seat
Janes
River
Virginia
Will
Ian Byrd
Americas
Golouins
Mana
William Byrd, Jr
Washington
Yorkly
Cornwallis
Morgeo
Rock Creek
Bian
M. Peters
Moulton
Als
Ander
Shane
Burglary and shooting reported in McPherson area
The McPherson item sequence notes a Saturday burglary at James Heaton’s residence with clothing and jewelry stolen and a Sunday shooting involving Dr. Logan wounding Ambrose Mellary with an Enlhre revolver, the assailant drunk and no arrests likely. Porter, an intern banker, died. a Dakota finances update alleges territorial bankruptcy and fund shortfalls amid evolving graft concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'Pherson
McPainson
Kan
James Heaton
Indy
Yeas
Logan
Anit
T. Porter
International Bank
Tiss
A Negro Girl Murdered After Fight at Shelby County
A violent dispute between Win J Zepp of Shelby county Texas and Lee Palmer a Negro ended with the girl fleeing to a bench where she was struck and fatally wounded. Zepp was arrested at the Mahala depot after purchasing a horse and ring linked to a Marshving incident. The report also notes UK and New York politics with a reference to English councilwomen and a 2400 nomination context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win
J. Zepp
Shelby County
Texas
Memphis Hospital
Lee Palmer
Tadoesings
Ime | Mahala
Snakes in Trouble at Patch Overrun by Reptile Fire
A man discovering a snake colony under dry brush near a trash pile set the pile ablaze with a heated stake and burning straw. Flames forced about twenty snakes from the pile and a hollow stump yielded a bucketful of roasted snakes in ash.
Railroading for Fun in Central Illinois
A humorous item from Chicago News describes a tiny narrow gauge railroad in Central Illinois run by wealthy farmer-owners. Trains start at both ends after breakfast, no one knows arrivals due to no telegraph, rails laid on the prairie, and cars often derail but workers reset them. The operation carries freight and earns profit for stockholders despite oddities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Illinois
Harrowing tale of a man’s nervous affliction and a brutal remedy
A fragmented OCR passage portrays a judge condemning a man amid a nervous illness. It references ridicule, severe symptoms, and a crude remedy involving poisons, vows revenge, and a dire warning against violence. The text reads like a sensational moralistic courtroom scene with scattered dialog.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wabash
Snow
Tuson Pacific
Kansas News
Sonat
Wiemia
Perth
Malles
L. Jomneor
Warmae
Wasmxeter
D.C
Ts. A
Lown
Kansas
Agent Snow
Carcano
General Passestzer
Wabash Railroad
New Orleans
Kanea City
Memphis
McNulta
Gates
Kao
Saturdaay
C. A. Myera
Iodges
Mulford
JM Rey
Alton
Myers
Glorian
St. Pauls
Thcre
Melford
Bara
Alton Road
Starlente
Ghia
Mr. Snow
Owthaprerita
Bas Bers
Mestaylvania
Phownia
Iran
Earl Red Taras
Lewis
Captain Brown
Freanexta
Kantan
J. A. Underwood
Seee
MagnatTas
Kun
Shina
Wiginbotham
Ins Yangy
Citizeys
Garden City
Salvation Oil
Bryan W. Broctor
Post
Dr. Hull
Mone
Ala
George A. ‘Peates
Plantees' and Merchants’ Insurance Company
Birmingham
Nashville
Pearce
Beecham
New Regi
Morula
T. F. Indermill
St. Joseph
Low
Phelps
London
Lord Salisbury
le Ria
Montreal
St. Pari
Minn
Jas
Biemaruk
Dak
Pioneer Press
Territorial Treaury
Lobryiste
New Yoas
Samat
Jase Cobden
Imaben
Moston Herald
Etigibien
Ber
Bargan Sale
C. H E. Lewis & CO
North Main Street
Jaca
Nea
Co. EK. Lewis & Co
N Main Street
SW. Hess
Manhattan Clothing Company
East
Douglas Avenue
Ieee
Binet Bere
Na Coenemietal
Mostar
AGMU
Ueller
Codertaker
Finhalmer
New
Opeka AM
Sogn Tal Bal
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