Purdue Issues Annual Report Highlights Growth Since 1876
Purdue University reports 2,080 enrolled for 1907-1908, including the Indianapolis Medical School affiliate. Expansion from 15 students in 1876 to over 2,000. one class graduate count rose from 1 in 1876 to 305 in 1908. Entrance requirements now include 15 high school units. New $106,000 experiment station to become a leading facility.
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Ind
Winthrop E. Stone
Purdue University
Indianapolis
Indiana University
Purdue
United States
Steel profits reach vast sums in 1907 hearing
Judge Gary testified before the house tariff committee that average daily earnings per man in 1907 rose to 2.42 dollars from 2.26 in 1902. He noted United States Steel Corporation paid 180.7 million in interest and 262.4 million in dividends, with a 997.6 million surplus, and 163.7 million spent on construction.
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Washington
House Tariff Committee
Gary
United States
Clark
United States Steel Corporation
Texas saloons must close governor Campbell says
Governor Campbell declares every saloon in Texas will be closed tomorrow and vows strict enforcement of the Baskin McGregor liquor law. He notes a few counties and cities previously lax will now obey the edict.
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Campbell
Galveston
Tex
Return from Death Spurred by Indiana Man
Princeton Indiana December 19 Attorney Marion C Embree reports a personal acquaintance James J Wells Brownsville Texas a message from Agar alias R A Canner admitting his identity and seeking to avoid extradition to return to Indiana to settle affairs Mrs Agar recalls hope and disbelief at the find noting Agar was indulgent to his children
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Princeton
Ind
Marion C. Embree
James J. Wells
Brownsville
Tex
Agar
R. A. Canner
Indiana
Piles Cured at Home by New Absorption Method
If you suffer from bleeding itching blind or protruding Piles send me your address and I will tell you how to cure yourself at home by the absorption treatment and will also send some of this home treatment free for trial with references from your own locality if requested Write today to Mrs M Summers Box P Notre Dame Ind Everything at cost at Dean millinery 118 Marion Street 18d6
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M. Summers
Box P
Notre Dame
Ind
Ohio River Water Unsafe for Drinking in Louisville
Louisville health authorities declare Ohio river water unsafe for drinking with the intake above Burrgrass creek cited as the infection source. Louisville operates a new filter plant while nearby Larsonville has switched to well water.
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Louisville
Jeffersonville
Ind
Br. Fiurts
Ohis
Larsonville
Prosecutor Eyes Ada Glasco Rescue in Local Inquiry
Anderson Indiana December 19 details a 200 reward set by the county council to locate ten year old Ada May Glasco who was abducted October 31. Prosecutor Van Nuys expects the girl to be found soon and notes she was a key witness in the Glasco murder case.
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Ada Glasco
Anderson
Ind
Ada May Glasco
van Nuys
John A. Glascon
Armada Glasco
Order Restricts Fraternal Society in Massachusetts
Boston reports the supreme council of the Home Circle fraternal insurance company has been enjoined from further business in Massachusetts. In Chicago, Patrick Cahin a fifty one year old sergeant and Haymarket riot veteran dies of cancer at Mercy hospital.
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Order Against Fraternal Society
Boston
The
Supreme Council of the Home Circle
Massachusetts
Haymarket
Chicago
Patrick Cahin
Mercy Hospital
Dr Miles Heart Remedy Claims Cure for Longstanding Heart Disease
An Iowa woman testifies that Dr Miles Heart Remedy cured over 20 years of heart disease. The ad emphasizes improved breathing, sleep, and daily work ability, claiming the medicine strengthens heart nerves and muscles and offers a money back guarantee if not effective.
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Miles
Laura Russell
Logan
Iowa
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