Weather and rail dangers force policy on speed and safety
An opinion piece warns that extreme weather affects living and farming, cites railway accidents from Fowler Indiana to Terre Haute with loss of life, and urges stronger safety laws and improved railroad efficiency to protect the public. It discusses rabies handling in dogs and rails as national priorities.
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Coast Range
Lake Superior
Lake Michigan
Ohio
Plains
Texas
Hudson Bay
Yukon Valley
United States
Pekking
Russian Empire
Fowler
Ind
Terre Haute
Northwest
Cleveland
River and harbor bill carries eighty three million dollars
Washington January 24 The river and harbor appropriation bill will be reported with a total of 83,466,138 dollars. Cash of 54,631,612 dollars to be available July 1, 1907 and July 1, 1908. continuing contracts total 48,834,526 dollars with no fixed expiry. Ohio waters receive funds for Sandusky Huron Vermillion Black River Cleveland Fairport Ashtabula Conneaut Muskingum and related locks dams with varied amounts and ongoing appropriations. Washington also reports a judiciary committee decision to favor the Littlefield liquor interstate commerce bill, regulating shipments under state law. London reports a music hall artists strike ongoing with Tivoli hiring Camille Clifford and some stars supporting strikers.
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Washington
House
Committee of Rivers and Harbors
Ohio Waters
Sandusky
Huron
Vermillion
Black River
Lorain
Cleveland
Fairport Harbor
Ashtabula
Conneaut
Muskingum River
Chioe River
Marietta
East Liverpool
Bellaire
Gallipolis
Cincinnati
Ohio fish and game commission midterm report urges wardens and licenses
The Ohio fish and game commission files its annual report with Governor Harris urging a funded, efficient warden system, a hunter license law for nonowners, shorter season, and noting 115000 eggs incubated at Lakeside hatchery along with Put-in-Bay and a new state hatchery slated to open in 1907 doubling capacity.
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Ohio Fish and Game Commission
Harris
Lakeside
Put-in-Bay
Jamaican relief dispute draws London to Kingston row
British war secretary and Secretary Root exchange notes as Jamaica crisis prompts calls for recall of Governor Swettenham. Kingston officials appeal for aid from New York and the United States while London and Washington express gratitude for Admiral Davis and the relief effort.
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Swettenham
Root
England
Jamaica
Washington
State Department
Admiral Davis
Brettenham
Kingston
London
Island
Haldane
Dade’s Little Liver Pills Promoted for Cleansing Image
An advertisement from Henderson-Crider's Drug touts Dade's Little Liver Pills as a remedy to cleanse the system, benefit lazy liver function, improve complexion, brighten eyes, and foster happier thoughts.
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Dade
Henderson-Crider’s
Jamaica Governor Swettenham in Kingston Warships Withdrawal
The colonial office has no explanation from Sir Alexander Swettenham about why Rear Admiral Davis withdrew warships from Kingston. Officials in London view the silence as a possible sign of amicable settlement and expect resolution likely through recall or disavowal and apology to Rear Admiral Davis.
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Admiral Davis
Kingston
Jamaica
Swettenham
Tait
London
Colonial Office
Alexander Swettenham
Davis
United States
Great Britain
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. F. Walsh
36Th St
New York City
Lydia F. Pinkham
Miners Convention to Meet in Indianapolis in 1908
Indianapolis was chosen as the next meeting place for the United Mine Workers convention in January 1908. Thirteen other cities vied for the honor. Delegates elected were Thomas Burke of Illinois and Patrick Gray of Pennsylvania with D. H. Sullivan of Ohio and Wellington O'Connor of Indiana as alternates.
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Indianapolis
Ind
The
United Mine Workers
Thomas Burke
Illinois
Patrick Grlay
Pennsylvania
Salzburg
Austria
D. H. Sullivan
Ohio
Wellington O'Connor
Indiana
Inventor of pink lemonade hailed as circus icon
Bethlehem resident Levi F. Walter is praised posthumously as the inventor of pink lemonade, credited with giving the circus its crowning charm. The piece argues his drink became a symbol of American showmanship and enduring circus tradition, essential at the tent door between acts.
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Levi F. Walter
Bethlehem
America
Walter
Dan Rice
United States
Infant Interred After Early Funeral at St Pauls
Funeral services were held for three weeks old infant son of Mr and Mrs Walter Josten at St Pauls at 8:30 this morning officiated by Rev Father Banahan. Interment followed in the Catholic Cemetery on Lancaster Street with out of town relatives Mrs John Casey and daughters from Columbus and Miss Celia and Mary Cavanaugh from Zaleski in attendance.
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Ralph Conrad
Walter Josten
St. Paul’s
Father Banahan
Lancaster Street
John Casey
Grace Helen
Margaret
Columbus
Celia
Mary Cavanaugh
Zaleski
Talk on Socialism Delights Tuesday Club
The Tuesday Club was entertained by Miss Will and Mrs. G D Read at the Read home on South College street. About forty people attended including invited guests. Mrs De Weese of Chillicothe sang several vocal solos. Dr Elson delivered an engaging lecture on socialism followed by a club discussion. The next meeting will be at Dr and Mrs W N Alderman's home.
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Will
G. D. Read
Read
South College Street
de Weese
Chillicothe
Laxative Bromo Quinine Pill Ad Promises Quick Cure
An old ad claims to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. The box bears the signature of EB W. Grove.
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Daily Messenger
Messenger
Athens County
EB. W. Grove
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Pr. W. Bush
Spain
South Africa
Congress
Ledo
Pasteur Institute
R. W. Dunlap
Willin
Pickaway
Athens Farmers’ Institute
Harbora Ohie
Littlefield
House Committee On Judiciary
Tivoli
Camille Clifford
Adelphi
Perzved
Stare
Fish and Game Com
New York
George B. McClellan
Logansport
Peru
Julie Florence Wals
Dr. Elson
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