Taggart backs Bryan for president at national convention
Indianapolis Thomas Taggart chairman of the Democratic national committee declares William Jennings Bryan will be the party’s nominee. He dismisses gossip over his absence from a Bryan banquet and says Indiana will be solid for Bryan while he declines involvement in governors race plans.
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Indianapolis
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National Committee
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Claypool
Mr. Taggart
Indiana
Takes Woman on Trial Hartford City Marriage Bid
James Bradford sought a marriage license with Mrs. Lucy Tweedy after two weeks as housekeeper. The clerk refused the license, directing them to appear before Judge Sturgis to determine their fitness to wed. Bradford's first wife died in an asylum about a year earlier.
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Hartford City
James Bradford
Lucy Tweedy
Bradford
Tweedy
Sturgis
Elkhart Man Arrested for Opening Mail in Rochester
Earl T. Sigerfoos, a Lake Shore railroad employee from Elkhart, caused a scene at the New York Central depot in Rochester, was arrested, arraigned in police court, and taken into custody by U S Marshal Withman on the charge of opening mail not his own.
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Elkhart
Earl T. Sigerfoos
Lake Shore Railroad
New York Central
Rochester
N. Y
United States
Withman
Bribery Charge Filed in Bartholomew County
Walter Galbraith accused Nathan M. Wilson of Scottsburg a tax ferrer of taking $60 as hush money in a tax collecting case. Wilson initially questioned the remark and then denied the accusation in a sharp response.
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Columbus
Bartholomew County
Walter Galbraith
Nathan M. Wilson
Scottsburg
Hamilton Bros. Tanning Plant to Move from Greensburg
The Hamilton Brothers tanning plant, operating in Greensburg for three years, will be moved to Trafalgar. Proprie tors say they cannot interest farmers in growing vegetables suitable for their purposes as the reason for the relocation.
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Greensburg
Hamilton Bros
Trafalgar
Conduits Deemed Expensive. Richmond Wires to Remain on Poles
City officials say wiring on Main Street will not be placed in conduits due to a $75 000 cost. Wires required by ordinance will instead be mounted on poles elsewhere. Private companies may adopt the same approach.
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Richmond
Main Street
Prefers Prison to Farm Over Juvenile Court Convict
Terre Haute youth Daniel Manuel told Judge Piety he preferred the Plainfield Boys Industrial School to farm labor after being convicted of petit larceny. Judge Piety sentenced four other offenders in the Juvenile court.
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Terre Haute
Boys’ Industrial School
Daniel Manuel
Piety
Plainfield
Manuel
Lonely Neighbors Wed In Evansville Romance
Mrs. Sarah Daitle and Theodore Ditger, both 73, wed after years as next door neighbors who grew tired of looking through each other’s windows. Their quiet union followed shared loneliness and mutual pity in Evansville.
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Evansville
Sarah Daitle
Theodore Ditger
Factory committee and Commercial club celebrate at Grand opera house
The new factory committee and Commercial club officers celebrated success at the Grand opera house. Lot sales were started at the meeting.
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Commercial Club
Grand Opera House
Aged Invalid Assaulted at Country Home
Mrs. Anna Lantz aged 78, an invalid, was assaulted by an unknown man posing as an itinerant doctor who gained entry to her Goshen country home. The incident details remain unclear as police investigate the case.
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Goshen
Anna Lantz
Saloonists Demand Law Enforcement in Columbus
In Columbus a closed door meeting at the city building brought together saloon keepers, Mayor Cochrane, and Chief Dryden to seek protection from violators of a prior liquor agreement. They demanded enforcement, arguing noncompliance on Sundays and other days is stealing business and that the law is not being applied.
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Columbus
Cochrane
Dryden
O Keefe Announces Democrat Candidacy for Governor
Plymouth resident William O Keefe former Marshall county treasurer announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for governor. He rose to prominence over the public funds interest issue and backed the depositary measure now enacted into law.
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Plymouth
William O'Keefe
Marshall County
O'Keefe
Cravens Withdraws from Race Amid Liquor Influence Charge
Joseph M. Cravens quits the race accusing that brewers and saloon men control the state Democratic committee and push Lincoln Dixon for renomination. He says he will not run in the primaries to aid Democratic success this fall in Madison.
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Cravens
Madison
State
Democratic Committee
Fourth
Lincoln Dixon
Joseph M. Cravens
Mob surrounds home seeking suspect in assault on child
In Indianapolis a mob of over 6500 gathered for more than an hour around 1014 North West Street demanding the seizure of Charles C. Atherton. He is charged with a recent criminal assault on Douglas Todd's nine year old daughter. The girl was terrified but not injured.
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Indianapolis
Douglas Todd
North West Street
Charles C. Atherton
Todd
Ed Hayes Cowboy and Saloon Keeper Dies by Own Action
Danville resident J T Hayes brought the body of his son C Edgar Hayes who shot himself in Lafayette. The remains were buried in the family burying ground. Ed Hayes was known as an eccentric figure from youth, later a cowboy and saloon keeper.
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Danville
J. T. Hayes
C. Edgar Hayes
Lafayette
Ed” Hayes
Dry Town Gets Religion in Frankfort Awakening
Following a temperance wave Frankfort voters shifted strongly against liquor and now many attend revival services at the First Christian church led by Rev. Ernest J. Sias. In Madison the Fifth district GOP convention nominated Perry Bear for judge and James Wright for prosecutor with Rev. Lanham presiding and religious figures campaigning for both candidates.
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Frankfort
First Christian Church
Ernest J. Sias
Madison
Perry Bear
James Wright
James W. Lanham
W. W. Snyder
Bear
J. T. Lawson
Jarvis
Rev. R. Ferguson
Wright
Phone War Threatens City
Danville prepares for a telephone franchise battle as Farmers' Telephone again petitions the board of town trustees for approval amid charges that Bell dominates local service. In Atlanta fifteen people fall ill after eating canned dried beef. seriously ill are Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tomlinson and Mrs. John Leonard as doctors treat them over a day.
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Danville
Farmers’ Telephone Company
Board of Town Trustees
Bell
Atlanta
Ernest Tomlinson
John Leonard
Man Ends Life With Poison in Shelbyville Theater
George Platt selected a Shelbyville theater as the scene of his death. He consumed strychnine while seated during the thrilling first act of a three act play, ending his life in the auditorium.
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Shelbyville
George Platt
Robbery tale leads to Marion after Columbus theft
Mrs. Jennie D. Schat ler of Lexington Virginia claimed she was robbed of more than $200 in Columbus Ohio. Police escorted her to Marion after she failed to find work locally.
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Fairmount
Jennie D. Schatler
Lexington
Columbus
Marion
New Washington State Bank Opens with 76,000 Capital
The New Washington State Bank opened with a capital stock of 76000. More than 500 people attended the opening ceremony and a banquet was held in honor of the event.
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New Washington
Washington State Bank
Death of Rev. R. H. Davies Leaves Chelsea Old Church Without Pastor
Chelsea Old Church in London loses its pastor after 53 years of service by Rev. R. H. Davies. The church, mostly quiet in recent decades, once hosted Kingsley and saw grand ceremonies such as Lord Bray’s funeral.
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London
R. H. Davies
Chelsea
Charles Kingsley
Mr. Davies
Henry VIII
Anne Boleyn
Jane Seymour
Bradley Wins U.S. Senate Seat From Kentucky
Former Kentucky Governor William O Connell Bradley, a Republican, has been elected to a six year term in the United States Senate beginning March 4 1909. He secured the final 29th ballot after a protracted deadlock and support from several Democrats. Bradley, born in 1847 near Lancaster, is a Louisville resident and Civil War veteran who joined the Union Army in 1862.
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Frankfort
William O’connell Bradley
United States
James B. McCreary
Beckham
Bradley
Lancaster
Louisville
Kentucky
Lincoln
Western Canada crops cannot be checked says immigration official
A letter from A Kaltenbrunner, Commissioner of Immigration in Winnipeg, urges that Western Canada homesteads prove profitable. He details his own crops near Rouleau and Drinkwater, noting 70 acres of wheat at 20 bushels per acre, 30 acres fallow at 25, and 160 acres of oats yielding 90 and 30 bushels per acre, with 53 cents per bushel received for three carloads.
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Dominion Government
Regina
Sask
Winnipeg
Rouleau and
Drinkwater
Moose Jaw Creek
Humorous Exchange Over Husbands Handkerchief Incident
A playful household dialogue centers on Herr Schmidt avoiding Erna after a last visit. Erna recalls his wave farewell followed by sneezing into his handkerchief, prompting a comic complaint about him. The scene captures domestic humor and social embarrassment through a lighthearted moment.
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Herr Schmidt
Erna
Strenuous Wolf Hunt Ends With Desperate Rescue
Two officers hunting wolves on Dry mountain in central Servia lost their way in fog. After 14 hours one officer lay in the snow and fainted. His comrade bound him and rolled him down the slope to reach safety. The rescuer was unharmed. the fallen officer was saved and hospitalized with injuries.
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Servia
Library Funding Quarrel Sparks Household Tension
In a Washington Star excerpt a wife contends with her husband’s frugal approach to supporting the local library. She notes John’s reluctance to work, yet his preference to spend time reading novels and seeking value from his money.
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John
Washington Star
Next Dance Pleasures Hint at Hidden Meanings
The exchange hints at social conversation loaded with undercurrents as two speakers tease what a forthcoming dance may reveal. The line captures playful ambiguity and era tone in a brief humorous dialogue attributed to Harvard Lampoon.
It Cures While You Walk Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement
It cures hot or sweaty feet and foot ailments. Sold by druggists for 25 cents. Do not accept substitutes. Trial package free. Address Allen S Olmsted Roy N.
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Allen
S. Olmsted
Roy, N
Makeup of French Families by Household Sizes
The Republic of France reports 11 315 000 total households. It breaks down into 1 804 720 with no children, 2 966 171 with one child, 2 661 978 with two, 1 643 425 with three, 987 892 with four, 566 768 with five, 327 241 with six, 182 998 with seven, 94 729 with eight, 44 738 with nine, 20 639 with ten, 8 305 with eleven, 3 608 with twelve, 1 437 with thirteen, 554 with fourteen, 249 with fifteen, 79 with sixteen, 34 with seventeen and 45 families with seventeen or more.
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Republique Francaise
Unclear excerpt with endorsing slogans and product mentions
A fragmented ad style passage cites Brown's Bronchial Traches as a long standing cure for hoarseness and sore throat while quoting Tryon Edwards. It also mentions Lewis' Single Binder tobacco and a quip about speech and strength, reflecting 19th or early 20th century advertisement tone.
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Brown
Fright of Early Steam Cars Echoes through Time
A reminiscence notes how steam locomotives stirred fear in 1802 with unnerving snorts on unrailed roads. Trevithick’s machines were seen as portents of evil, with toll gates flung open in panic and drivers pleading no toll at all, in Youth’s Companion cited tale.
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Joseph Hatton
Trevithick
Satan
Billion Dollar Grass seed catalog promotion
An ironic ad touts Billion Dollar Grass and related seeds promising large yields and multiple crops. It urges readers to mail 14 or 20 cents to the John A. Salzer Seed Co in La Crosse Wisconsin for catalogs and sample seeds, naming other products and prices.
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Iowa
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
America
Sly Miller
Victoria
la Curses
Wis. K.& W
Facing the Enemy and Spring Calving Concerns
A Civil War joke quarrel over bravery opens with two veterans. The piece notes a hard winter harming cattle and horses with poor feed, urging farmers to mix a home tonic using Germs Compound, willow charcoal, ginger, salt, and oil cake for livestock twice daily.
Truthful juror interview in St Louis case ends with blunt answers
A St Louis businessman summoned for jury service provides stark responses in court. When asked for his name he says John Smith and identifies as White. He states his age as forty eight and describes his business as Rotten during the attorney’s questioning.
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St. Louis
John Smith
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement and endorsements
One hundred dollars reward offer for catarrh cures that fail with Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co Toledo official notice and testimonials from Waring Rinnan Manvin wholesale druggists claim honesty and financial ability to meet obligations. Cure taken internally with testimonials available and price 75 cents per bottle. Also promote Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Frm
Waring, Rinnan & Manvin
Hall
Witty Exchange About Cigars and Pipes
A diplomat recalls a banter with Mrs Torkins about a gift of cigars. She asks if her husband appreciated them and he replies that he values them highly and now smokes a pipe to save them.
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Mrs. Tor
Castoria Promises Safe Remedy for Infants and Children
An advertisement extols Castoria as a safe remedy for babies and kids, urging careful inspection of each bottle. It promotes Garfield Tea as a simple laxative, claims herbal composition, and says it regulates liver and kidney functions while relieving constipation.
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Garfield
Announcement on fertility and healthy maternity preparation
A speaker asks how many American women in lonely homes long for motherhood and explains that organic derangement prevents happiness. The text urges every interested woman to know that preparation for healthy maternity is accomplished by use of the referenced remedy.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Worthy of Trust
Mrs Maggie Gilmer of West Union South Carolina writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health and made her a mother. Mrs Josephine Hall of Bardstown Kentucky reports similar relief from female troubles and being a proud mother. The ad claims the preparation has cured thousands of women with uterine issues and related symptoms and invites others to write for guidance.
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Maggie Gilmer
West Union
S. C
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Josephine Hall
Bardstown
Gather Wisdom From Past Lessons For Future Strength
A compact reflection on gathering wisdom from history to overcome challenges. The message urges learning from the past to face fate with informed resilience.
Piles Cured Quick with PAZO and Teething Syrup Ad
An old advertisement claims PAZO UINMANTO cures itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days with money back guarantee. It also touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething, claiming soothing effects and reduced inflammation.
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Pazo Uintmanto
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Taggart
Nebraska
Chelsea Old Church
St. Paetor
Western
Canada
Western Canada
A. Kaltenbrunner
Harvard Lampoon
Ferdinand
Tryon Edwards
Lewis
Tottece
Una
Peoria
Til
Bulgaria
Haliburton
Lewis’ Si
Ngle
Lewis’ Factory
Dodds
Aris Sy
Aes
Everett
Walker & Wil Am
Nat'l Bank
IAMS
Wash
North Butte
E. M. Buchanan & CO. Investment Securities
Broadway
New York City
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