Confederate Veterans Parade and Washington News Notes
Confederate veterans in old gray uniforms marched up Pennsylvania Avenue to meet the President and invite him to Nashville, a rare sight in the capital. Washington workers form a 35000-strong cooperative store plan to curb living costs, with profits returned to members and a sinking fund. Also covered are meat inspection costs, whisky labeling rules under the pure food act, and post office stamp policy changes.
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Johnnie Rebs
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
United States
Nashville
Washington
Planus
England
Australia
Army and Navy
Civil Service Co-Operative Societies
London
Sacred Codfish Emblem Moves From Colonial Days to State House
The sacred codfish, a wood carving by Captain John Welch created in 1747, hangs in Massachusetts Hall of the State House in Boston. The life colored fish symbolizes Massachusetts exports and has presided over colonial deliberations for over 150 years.
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Massachusetts State House
Massachusetts Hall of Representatives
State House
Boston
Old Colony
Massachusetts
John Welch
Ife
Dock Square
Ancient and Honorable Artilery Company
Colonial Assembly Hall
Welch
Assembly Hall
Join The Texans 1840s Indiana Elope Tale
A reminiscence recalls a boyish plan to join Commodore Moore’s Texas navy during the 1840s war for independence. A skiff journey from Indianapolis toward New Orleans leads to pursuit, a goose misadventure, and an abrupt landing by a hunter’s riverbank. The narrator is thwarted by a sudden homeward return and his grandfather’s intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Wallace
Dilin
Movore
Moore
Hgpe
Republic of Texas
Indianapoli
New Orleans
Indianapolis
Bad Wolves in the West
The article describes wolves menacing livestock across the West and the heavy losses suffered by stockmen. It reviews protective measures including fences, bounties, and direct hunt or poison. It notes poisoning with strychnine in gelatin capsules as a common, effective method despite safety concerns.
Late Night Conversation in Detroit Streets
A Detroit Free Press excerpt shows Officer Lesa Penge challenging a man at 2 AM. The dialogue reveals a tense exchange about possible arrest versus going home in the early hours. The piece captures streetwise patter and police presence in the city night scene.
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Detroit Free Press
Bibles and Candy for Soldiers
A World War II era note describes German military practice of issuing a Bible and a half-pound cake with each soldier’s kit. The detail highlights the blend of faith and morale provisions in German armed forces.
Railways Under Strain Face Growing Injury to Public Travel
A remonstrance attacks U S railroad management for prioritizing dividends over safe, efficient transport. The piece cites frequent wrecks, equipment overuse, and staff fatigue across major lines, arguing masters of finance neglect track, cars, and terminals while profit goals drive operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ston
Tears Kill Disease Germs Discovery by Dr Lindah
Dr C Lindah of Copenhagen reports in the London Lanet that tears can destroy disease producing bacteria. The tear fluid is said to possess a bactericidal capacity not tied to a known constituent and remains effective after heating and cooling.
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C. Lindah
Copenhagen
London
Telemeter device aids distance reading invented by M Gerard
Spyglass that tells distance by telemeter uses two prisms to adjust refractive angle and a graduated scale to show distance of a known height object. Four churches and a schoolhouse wrecked by a tornado at Rome Texas. About 40,000 idle in San Francisco due to labor troubles. Wyoming Ohio fire burns town hall destroying fire department. Jamestown exposition management to be led temporarily without salary by James M Barr former Seaboard president.
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M. Gerard
Rome
Tex
San Francisco
Fire Department
Wyoming
Ohio
James M. Barr
The
Seaboard Aix
Indiana State School Enumeration Shows 1907 Gain
State superintendent Fassett AL Cotton reports Indiana's 1907 school census with a total of 1,214,000 students, up 4,136 from 1906. Counts by county include Marion 48,220 and Lake 32,000, with statewide growth across Adams to Wayne counties and numerous districts.
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Fassett
AL Cotton
Indiana
Adams County
Allen
Bartholomew
Uss
Benton
Blackford
Boone
Brown
Coss
Clark
Clay
Clinton
Crawford
Painess
Dearborn
Decatur
Dekalb
DelaWare
Eikhom Taos
Fayette
Sos
Floyd
Fountain
Pranklin
Fulton
Gibson
Wass Givant
Greene
Hamilton
Tanecork
Tendricks
Varrison
Henry
Howard
Tantington
Ston
Jackson
Jasper
Jay
Minami
Monroe
Montgomery
Morgan
Newton
Sen
Noble
Ohio
Orange
Owen
Parke
Perry
Ons
Pike
Porter
Posey
Putnam
Randolphi
ASU
Shelby
Spencer
GwnOo
Sparke
St. Joseph
Steuben
Sullivan
Switmarland
Wabash
Warren
Warrick
Washington
Wayne
Wells
White
Whitley
Chicago Business Rebounds Amid Stable Demand
Chicago reports no major changes in business outlook with favorable weather aiding operations. Retail demand steadily expands while lightweight apparel piles up awaiting a warm wave, wholesale shipments shrink between seasons, and fall buying looks good. Farm conditions in Illinois and Iowa improve with higher land values, mercantile credits sound, and few failures noted.
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Inois
Towa
Chicago
Din
Three Marriages End in Divorce for Jemina Wallis
Jemina Wallis, age 52, sought divorce from her third husband in Eyvarscitle Circuit Court. Earlier she remarried after prison, explaining husbands are disposable like shoes, saying she endured years of hardship before final separation.
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Jemina Wallis
Rasehoom
Eyvarscitle
Ceruedty
Centeare
Brank Wallis
Mars
Wallis
Inventor Dies in Insane Hospital at Richmond
Charles MoHL a resident of Mastern hospital Richmond for twenty years died the other night. He is said to have invented the self binder now in common use nationwide and became deranged over failing to patent his idea before others secured patents.
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Charles Mohl
Mastern Hospital
Insite
Richmond
Ele
Foul Ball Injures Evansville Fan in First Inning
Louis Wilerbush, 21, sitting in the bleachers in Evansville, was struck on the ear by a foul ball. He collapsed unconscious and may die from concussion of the brain, with the outcome still in doubt as doctors treat him.
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Hie
Evansville
Louis Wilerbush
Tie
Drowning in Kankakee River At Laporte Claims Two
John James aged 22 drowned in the Kankakee river at Laporte when a boat capsized. His companion John Adams was saved after cramps hit during the sinking.
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John James
Kankakee
Laporte
Tie
John Adams
Coud
Woman struck by lightning dies near Shoals home
Mrs William Moline resting at her home south of Shoals was killed when a bolt struck the wire clothesline overhead. The fatal accident occurred instantly as the lightning flashed over the line. The single-voice obituary notes her passing at the scene.
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William Moline
Shoals
Drowning Fatalities and Violent Crimes Reported Across Indiana
Elisha Whitehead aged 40 drowned fishing from a boat near Evansville. Teo Gabe aged 10 drowned wading in a creek near Evansville. Oscar Lucas near Owensville sawed a field of army worms with a team and roller. Abraham Lewis of Morris Minnesota charged with arson and wife desertion in Whiting. Tong Miller shot and barricaded himself in a Muncie box car before surrendering after a gun battle with police.
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Elisha Whitehead
Evansville
Tay Armstrong
South Bend
Teo Gabe
Oscar Lucas
Owensville
Abraham Lewis
Morris
Minn
Whiting
Lewis
Tong Miller
Muncie
Miller
Markets See Mixed Crop Tone Amid Retail Slump
Bridstreet's Commercial Report notes no further crop improvement and a cautious tilt in orders despite satisfactory overall trade. U.S. weekly business failures total 55 versus 142 previous week, with 18 in Canada. Wheat exports reach 5.26 million bushels for week ending June 6. corn exports 1.14 million. Fiscal year to date grain totals stand at 0.74 billion bushels.
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United States
Canada
Bridstreet
Grain and livestock price list across regional markets
The document lists mixed commodity quotes for multiple U.S. markets including Indianapolis Milwaukee New York Cincinnati Detroit St. Louis and Toledo. It covers wheat corn oats rye barley oats hay and creamery butter with bid prices per bushel and per hundredweight along with cattle hogs sheep and pork prices for various grading and quality levels.
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Ste
Soumgee
Chotee Creamery
Indianapolis
St. Leonis
Cattie
Cincinnati
Detroit
New York
Disasters Hurt Pacific Mail Earnings in 1906 Report
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company annual report shows earnings of $4,830,245, down $385,000, due to numerous wrecks and the San Francisco earthquake's effects.
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Pacific Mail
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
San Francisco
Price of Breadstoffie Rises Amid Wheat Shortage
The wheat crop threat and high prices push flour from 4.50 to 6.00 in the last month. If this trend continues, bakers may cut loaf size or raise prices by a cent to cover costs.
Iron and Steel Output Forecast by BIS Officials
Washington BIS statistics estimate the fiscal year iron and steel output at 175000 dollars with 90000 dollars attributed to BIS. The note appears in a government finance report with uncertain figures and a partial line of numbers.
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Bureau of Statistics At
Washington
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Congress
Beveridge
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Roosevelt
H. W. Wiley
Agricultural Department
Texans
Lesa Penge
Stalier
James J. Hin
Great Northern
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
Great Lakes
Uniting States
Cincinnati Post
Indiana State News
Gure
Hoosier Lass
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