Commission to Study Second Class Mail Costs in 1906 Session
Washington reports Henry H. Glauste says two thirds of mail matter is second class while only one twenty fourth of revenue comes from it. The commission will hold a session October 16 1906 at the Holland House New York to hear publishers with limited representation by organizations and representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry H. Glauste
Congress
Fiest
Holland House
New York
Gabe Els
Reese
Commission
Nation Charged With Obscene Mailings Over Hatchet Publication
A federal warrant has been issued for Carrie Nation by the United States Attorney Southern District charging her with sending obscene matter through the mails in her temperance paper The Hatchet. Nation is lecturing in Texas current issue cited a blunt lecture to youths. Federal officers were notified to arrest her.
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Guthrie
Okla
United States Attorney Southern
Carrie Nation
Convicted of Rebating in Chicago Federal Case
Chicago officers John N. Faithorn and Fred A. Wann, former Chicago & Alton officials, were found guilty in U S district court of unlawfully granting rebates to the Schwarzschild Sulzberger Packing Co. Judge Landis postponed sentencing pending appeals for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago & Alton Railroad
John N. Faithorn
Fred A. Wann
United States District Court
Schwarzehild « Sulzberger Packing Company
Landis
Protracted Struggle In Santo Domingo Predicted
Washington July 7 A navy department cablegram from Commander Southerland reports government leaders attacking rebels but facing guerrilla tactics. If continued, government forces are expected to be worn down and compelled to retreat.
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Washington
Navy Department
Southerland
Santo Domingan
Ous
Hearst Withdraws From Cts San Francisco
Fragmentary text shows Hearst withdrawing from listings in San Francisco with incomplete quotes including a remark about not supporting a presidential candidate and a 1508 figure appearing amid garbled OCR segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst
Cts
San Francisco
Ijuey
Coen
Renowned Naturalist Henry Ward Killed in Auto Accident
Chicago naturalist Prof. Henry A. Ward, famed for his work in natural history, was struck by a vehicle in Buffalo and killed. The incident occurred as he traveled, sending shock through scientific circles exploring natural science and paleontology.
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Buffalo
Henry A. Ward
Chicago
Mutinies Hit Samara Garrison Regiments in Russia
Dispatches from Samara report two regiments mutinying in the city, demanding extensive political and service concessions. Officers promise to grant service demands if troops return to duty, but mutineers insist on full fulfillment. The unrest expands with revolutionary moves in Samara and ongoing ferment in Odessa and Sebastopol.
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Petersburg
Samara
Odessa
Sebastopol
Vladivostok
Eleven Men Killed by Runaway Car Near Portage Puritan
Eleven miners returning from Portage to Puritan were killed when a runaway car started down a steep Martins branch grade. The car halted near Portage and blood, clothing shreds, and bodies along the track were found scattered for about a half mile. Most remains lay singly along the line. The track is a common path for travelers between Portage and Puritan. No cars travel the line after nightfall.
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Altoona
Portage
Puritan
Martins Branch
Portege
Root to lead South American tour on cruiser Charleston
Secretary Root and private secretary W T Sherman Dorvle depart Washington for New York with Mrs Root and the secretary's children to join for a South American tour. The Charleston will stop at San Juan Porto Rico from July 8 to 10, then Para Brazil on July 15, Pernambuco and Bahia, reaching Rio de Janeiro on July 25, near the Pan American conference opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Root
W. T. Sherman Dorvle
New York
Para
Brazil
Pernambuco
Bahia
Rio de Janeiro
Admiral Rojestvensky Pleads Guilty Before Court Martial
Cronstadt July 5 Admiral Rojestvensky acknowledged full responsibility and asked to be punished to the fullest extent after a court martial found him linked to the Bedovi surrender. He pleaded that his staff and officers acted from loyalty to him and to save his wounded commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronstadt
Bedovi
Rojestvensky
St. Andrews Cross
Thaw to Stand Trial on Not Guilty Plea
In New York on July 4 Harry K Thaw will face trial for the killing of Stanford White on a simple not guilty plea as the window for filing motions has closed His wife expressed resolve to stand by him and serve him in this trying time saying she will not break down and is focused on supporting her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Henry Meldrum denied new trial in land fraud case
Portland July 3 Henry Meldrum former United States surveyor general for Oregon has been denied a new trial by United States District Judge Wolverton and cited to appear Thursday for sentence. Meldrum was convicted on eighteen counts on November 17 1904 for forging affidavits to defraud the government of public lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Henry Meldrum
United States
Oregon
United States District
Wolverton
Meldrum
Perilous Fourth of July Fatality in Cincinnati
John Pearce an excursionist from Peru Indiana was shot and killed on a Fort Thomas car on Broadway in Cincinnati yesterday His wife was with him at the time Police have not located the shooter This is Cincinnati s only Fourth of July fatality reported to police
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
John Pearce
Peru
Ind
Fort Thomas
Pearce
Heir to Germany’s Crown Born. Christening Set in Aug
Berlin July 5 reports the birth of a son to Crown Princess Frederick William. Emperor William authorizes the crown prince’s child named Wilhelm and fixes Aug 12 for the christening. Greensburg Indiana July 5 notes Dr B McCoy, formerly of the county, arrested at Caney Kansas on a murder charge against his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
Frederick William
Emperor William
Wilhelm
Greensburg
Ind
B. McCoy
This County
Caney
Kan
Government spends less per capita than Europe says Tawney
Representative Tawney, head of the House appropriations committee, outlines the next fiscal year’s spending totaling 880 million with real government cost at 740.7 million after Panama Canal sinking fund deductions. He lists broad allocations for Agriculture, Army, Navy, Pension, Post Office, Sundry Civil, and other items, noting a total regular and permanent appropriation of 88.18 million and several large increases and unestimated amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tawney
House Committee On Appropriations
Congress
United States
Panama Canal
District of Columbia
Navy
Post Office Department
San Francisco
Government reports large June surplus and yearly excess
A Washington comparative statement shows a June surplus of 20,074,772 dollars versus last June and a fiscal year surplus of 26,187,150 dollars ended June 30, 1906. June receipts reach 54,367,081 dollars with expenditures at 35,342,309. For the year, receipts total 594,914,714 dollars and disbursements 568,727,564.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Count Boni de Castel Lane Loses Seat Over Bribery Vote
Paris July 4 deputies vote 252 to 221 to annul Count Boni de Castel Lane's election to the chamber on grounds of corruption and bribery. Castel Lane denied the accusations.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Count Boni de Castellane
Count Bonivigoresio
Market Report Indianapolis Grain and Livestock
Market data from Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago New York East Buffalo and Toledo. Wheat and corn prices vary by grade with No 2 red wheat around 76 to 80 cents and No 2 corn near 52 to 53 cents. Livestock prices show cattle hogs and sheep across multiple markets with calves lambs and grain notes. Receipts include hogs at 116000 and smaller consignments of cattle and sheep.
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Indianapolis
Timothy
Millet
Cincinnati
Ste. Corn
Chicago
New York
East Buffalo
Corydon
Louisville
Raids at French Lick and West Baden on Fourth of July
Paoli Indiana July 4 Sheriff Maris Deputy Sheriff Jones and others raided the French Lick Springs and West Baden Springs casinos as Attorney General Miller filed Orange circuit court proceedings against the operators. Several arrests and seizure of gambling paraphernalia followed. Equipment was sent to Parli and stored for disposition. Miller seeks revocation of charters for both hotel companies.
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Miller
Parli
Orange County
Seven Cremated In Lafayette Home Fire
Solomon Gobba and six of his seven children perished in a South Twenty second street fire that destroyed a one and a half story house. The blaze started from the kitchen stove as Gobba, a recent Russian immigrant and junk buyer, and his family slept. Four children died immediately, two others fatally burned or suffocated, while Gobba was injured and taken to St Elizabeth hospital with nonlife threatening injuries from a window fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laftayette
Imd
Solomon Gobba
Gobba
Gabba
South Twenty-second Street
Russia
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Robbers rounded up in Frankfort after gun battle
Four men believed to be desperate burglars and holdup men were arrested in Frankfort Indiana after a battle in which more than fifty shots were fired. For a week the city had been plagued by a burglar gang as homes were robbed nightly and burglars deterred others attempting break ins. Police and the sheriff intensified efforts to catch them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Ind
Spores Captured in Kansas After Indiana Manhunt
Scottsburg Indiana reports William A Spores, alleged murderer of Doug lass Fawbush, finally caught in Scott City Kansas where his wife and family live. The search since June 9 drew a $1,000 reward and intensified efforts by southern Indiana police. A prior report from Morriston Arkansas found the wrong man.
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Scottsburg
Ind
William A. Spores
Douglass Fawbush
Scott City
Kan
Spores
Indiana
Peacock
Morriston
Ark
Lawyers Gather at French Lick for State Bar Meet
French Lick Indiana July 9 The State Bar association plans its annual meeting here and at West Baden beginning tomorrow and ending Thursday afternoon. Several hundred lawyers are expected to attend and be hosted by the local hotels during the sessions. Indiana bar leaders are on the program for what promises to be an interesting gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Lick
Ind
State Bar Association
West Baden
Indiana Bar
Jealousy Proves Fatal in Indiana Avenue Shooting
Indianapolis July 9 Aaron Morton a negro shot and killed his wife on Indiana avenue last evening in view of many pedestrians. Police faced a hostile crowd of negroes as they escorted Morton to jail urging his death and obstructing officers.
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Indianapolis
Aaron Morton
Indiana Avenue
Tragedy Over a Board Bill in New Harmony Saloon
David Alsop aged forty seven was shot and killed in a New Harmony saloon last night after a dispute over a board bill. Newton Grady was arrested for the killing. In Vincennes Helene Dubola, four, attempting to ignite a firecracker, set her clothing ablaze and was burned to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Harmony
Ind
David Alsop
Newton Grady
Grady
Vincennes, Ind
Local Notices From Taylor Township Picnic and Visits
In Taylor Township a Seibert grove picnic drew strong turnout. Residents report visits from Maud Davis of New Albany to Rosewood. Clerk McRae and wife from Corydon returned to their old home last week. J O Fox of Evans Landing harvested 363 bushels of wheat from 13 acres. Families from Louisville including Miss Frances Neel, Mrs Clara Preuss, Frank Schweinhart and wife, and the Schilmillers and Schroffs, plus several Lewis families, all visiting relatives or returning home.
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Seibert
Frank Schweinhart
Louisville
Frank Wybrant
Clara Schilmiller
Mary Hall
Tena Schweinhart
Catherine
May Schroff
Frankfort
T. Schilmiller
Lee Lewis
Steve Lewis
Roberts
J. F. Ackermann
Fried and Shucks Bread Price Listed at 25 Cents
A local ad notes Fried and Shuck's bread is available for 25 cents at all selling locations. The offer highlights affordable baked goods across participating shops.
Moberly News Notes From Sunday Socials
Miss Ilena Pitan visited Miss Meadie Touden Sunday. Mrs Celestia Londed owned by Mrs Jouima Bell Sunday. Charles Marshery making preparations to repair losses. Mrs Charles Marschery visited B Crabbill and family Sunday. Charles Louden and family visited J K Louden and family Sunday. Mary Pitman spent Saturday with Grandpa and Grandma Louden. Jasper Davis and family Kate Louden Mattiew Murr Ola Marschery Ivan Hannel and Baynard Bell visited Abe Pitman and family Sunday.
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Pittuau
Corydon Democrat
Ilena Pitan
Meadie Touden
Celestia Londed
Jouima Bell
Charles Marshery
Charles Marschery
Jasper Davis
Kate Louden
Mattiew Murr
Ola Marschery
Ivan Hannel
Baynard Bell
Abe Pitman
Local notes and visits amid summer events
Matt on Mrs Elizabeth Stevens on sick list. Sunday school reorganized. Perry Wolfe and wife of Vincennes visiting. Miss Cora Wolfe returns from Crandall. Miss Emma Stevens recited at Mill town Fourth. Mrs Kathryn Bullett of New Albany visits Adams family. Ice cream supper planned Saturday night July 14 with city cream and refreshments.
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Perry Wolfe
Vincennes
Cora Wolfe
Crandall
Emma Stevens
Milltown
Kathryne Bullett
New Albany
T Adams
Blackberry Pickers Paid Well After Six Weeks Work
A group of young women employed for six weeks on Benjamin Hanka and others fruit farms north of New Albany earned between 50 and 75 dollars after expenses. They picked 6 cents per gallon, averaging 20 to 22 gallons per day, with some able to double that amount. The report appeared in the Courier Journal. Dragged to Death by Cow Reported in Shelbyville. A teenaged boy, Harry Quate, tied to a cow and dragged half a mile, died from a skull fracture and severe injuries.
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Benjamin Hanka
New Albany
Harrison
Crawford
Courier Journal
Shelbyville
Ind
Harry Quate
Cyrus Quate
Walton
Blaze destroys $35,000 in Terre Haute Brewing and Miami County Lumber property
A fire in Peru Indiana destroyed $35,000 of property owned by the Terre Haute Brewing company and the Miami County Lumber company. Six buildings and contents worth $15,000 burned, with the blaze spreading to lumber yards. President Tudor estimates the total loss at $20,000. Separately the Post Office Department plans rural box autonomy under specifications.
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Peru
Ind
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Miami County Lumber Company
Brewing Company
Tudor
Lumber Company
Post Office Department
New Middletown Notes Touching Visits and Health
Miss Rose Grantz of Louisville visits relatives near C O Kitterman attends. Mrs Mary Hudgon of Ft Wayne is visited by her sister. Michael Vogt and Mrs Louisa Leaf of Louisville visit their feeble mother Grandma Ornt. Mrs Wm Fleace returns from Mauckport with sister Dixie. Miss Pearl Shuck of Louisville visits her mother Addie Shuck. Ira Kannapel, studying theology at St Meinrad, vacationing with his father. Mrs Emma Tindall returns from Chattanooga in good health. Mrs Maggie Crayden of Denver and Mrs Ora Rowe of New Albany visit the Heckelman family. An epidemic afflicts locals with an alimentary canal liver issue and headaches. usually self-limiting in days. no fatalities reported.
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C. O. Kitterman
Mary Hudgon
Ft. Wayne
Michael Vogt
Louisa Leaf
Louisville
Grandma Ornt
Wm. Fleace
Mauckport
Dixie
Pearl Shuck
Rasears
Addie Shuck
Ira Kannapel
St. Meinrad
Anthony Kannapel
Emma Tindall
Chattanooga
Tenn
Maggie Crayden
Denver
Ora Rowe
Cecil and
Lional
New Albany
Wm. Heckelman
South Corydon Social Notes and Visits
South Corydon and nearby towns show a bustle of visits with JEN and Mrs A Watson traveling to Dogwood. Sam Williams and wife visit Milltown friends. Mrs John Blake and Mrs H J Crosby improve slowly. Miss Ollie Stover from New Amsterdam visits Jack Stover. William Haun and family visit Noah Haun. James Lockhart and family visit Lee Lockhart. Miss Jace Stover of Shiloh visits Miss Jace Long. Muriel Stonecipher visits Miss Mayme Crosby near Iris. A surprise party for Muriel Stonecipper is well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Watson
Dogwood
Sam Williams
Milltown
John Blake
H. J. Crosby
Ollie Stover
New Amsterdam
Jack Stover
William Haun
Noah Haun
James Lockhart
Lee Lockhart
Jace Stover
Shiloh
Jace Long
Muriel Stonecipher
Mayme Crosby
Near Iris
Muriel Stonecipper
Dutchtown and Vicinity Social Notes
Red Bird and households of Philp Hiser and James Bird discussed visits. Lewis Leal and family joined John Meunier’s for the Fourth. Miss Cora Hendricks stayed with Mr and Mrs Joe Weisler. Philip Denhart’s group visited Jacob Hiser. Adam Dietrich and daughter Maggie visited George Haub. A number attended a wedding at Germany last Sunday evening. John Dephart and wife with Joseph Zimmerman and families visited Andy Zimmermin. Miss Clara Smith Lil Messrs Alvi Davis Smith Perry Here and Misses Nettie Minnie and Watte Hiser were guests of Ae Deobart last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philp Hiser
James Bird
Lewis Leal
John Meunier
Cora Hendricks
Joe Weisler
Philip Denhart
Jacob Hiser
Adam Dietrich
Maggie
George Haub
Germany
John Dephart
Joseph Zimmerman
Andy Zimmermin
Clara Smith
Lil Messrs
Alvi Davis
Smith
Perry
Nettie
Mine
Watte Hiser
Suy Crayden
Heury Eks
Ae Deobart
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Mr. Root
Tinerary
Market Report
Toledo
Indiana State News
Hoosiers
Lafayette
Taylor Township
Moberly
Matt. XX
Elizabeth Stevens
New Middletown
Frank Gulliver
Rose Grantz
South Corydon
Jen
Dutchtown and Vicinity
Red Bird
Peter Klerner
Franklin Township
James A. Watson
Corydon, Ind
Cumberland
Ramsey
John BE. Meonier
Harrison County
Cod
Yror
Rumsey
Southern Railroad
Iniump
E. N. Dewees
R. R. Sigler, Ramsey
Moti
A. Alexander
Plymouth Place
Bade County
Meade County
Kentucky
Ohio River
Willsell
J.C. Edmonds
Milan
Kentscky
Upras
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