Electric light bath touted for health benefits and therapies
A historical notice describes the Electric Light Bath as a health aid inducing perspiration at 85 degrees and heating internal organs via radiant energy from an incandescent filament. It claims superior elimination, faster internal temperature rise, and benefits over Turkish or Russian baths, listing related services and the Imperial Toilet Parlor manager Anna Peffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Peffer
Imperial Toilet
Monger Block
Foley's Honey and Tar Remedies Warned Against Imitations
Foley & Co of Chicago warns that many imitations fraudulently copy Foley's Honey and Tar throat and lung remedy. Genuine product comes in a yellow package and remains the best remedy for coughs and colds, per Houseworth Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley’s Honery
Houseworth Bros
The Duke of Athol Keeps Old Traditions in Scotch Games
The Duke of Athol, who holds nine teen fidles, remains among a few Scotch mobiles preserving old traditions in sport and games.
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Duke of Athol
Birmingham Man Batchel or Marries Wid Bow
A Birmingham man named Batche lor married a woman named Wid Bow in a local ceremony.
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Birmingham
Batchelor
Wid- Bow
Women Reclaim Health With Dr A W Chases Nerve Pills
An ad recounts how exhausted women find strength and vitality again using Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills. Elsa Smith of Newark New York testifies to improved sleep appetite nerves and energy after a course. Pills offered at 502 a box through Houseworth Bros druggists in Elkhart Indiana and Buffalo New York.
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Wogeen
A. W
Chase
Paris
Elsa Smith
Miller Newark
N. Y
A. W. Chasé
A. W. Chase. Medicine Co
Buffalo, . Y
Chase, M.D
Houseworth
Bros
Elkhart
Ind
Beveridge Publishes The Young Man and the World Book
Indiana's Senator Beveridge releases a new book from D Appleton it compiles his Saturday Evening Post youth articles plus new material aimed at young men. The intimate tone and practical chapters cover college life profession choice and optimism for future great deeds.
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Indianapolis
Senator Beveridge
D. Appleton & Co
New York
Indiana
Saturday Evening Post
Beveridge
Governor Hanly likely to stump Ohio for Herrick
Indianapolis reports say Governor Hanly may campaign for Governor Herrick in Ohio but he has not been invited recently and may decline. His aide notes he will not publicly say he would not stump for Herrick, citing his duties in Indiana. The piece discusses loans of state money and potential new anti-lending legislation.
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Hanly
Ohio
Indianapolis
Herrick
Dan Storms
David E. Sherrick
French Lick
West Baden
Next Move in Indictment Case Sparks Marion County Courtroom Debate
Willard Wickard, released on $15 000 bond after his arrest on charges of grand larceny embezzlement and conspiracy, faces possible criminal court proceedings. The case draws attention from Governor Hanly, the attorney general, and local officials amid expectations of a broad legal showdown.
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Indianapolis
Willard S.wickard
St. Louis
Union Station
David E. Sherrick
Marion County
Indiana
Myers
Wickard
Sourbier
Prospector reports gems found in Brown County Indiana
J A Darragh a Cambourne British Columbia mining engineer told State Geologist Blatchley of a Brown county Indiana tour where he exhibited diamonds sapphires and agates. He claims glacial origin and that stones moved from James bay before heading back to Britain to locate the glacier source then return to Brown county seeking more precious stones.
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J. A. Darragh
Cambourne
British Columbia
Blatchley
Brown County
Ind
James Bay
British America
Sheriff Stops Prize Fight Near Indiana Illinois Line
Newport Indiana October 2 Sheriff J Stephen Sunday ended a prize bout by arriving ring side in woods near the state line arresting 200 spectators and two principals Kid Hubert of Kansas City and Carl Anderson of Hammond Indiana scheduled for twenty rounds The crowd fled into the woods Anderson and his manager Kid Hennessy of Danville Illinois were handcuffed together and brought to jail Hubert escaped Most spectators were from Danville
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Newport
Ind
J. Stephen
Kid Hubert
Kansas City
Carl Anderson
Hammond
Anderson
Kid Hennessy
Danville
Ill
Hubert
Veteran Ends Sufferings In Self Inflicted Wound
In Idaville Indiana Curtis Brown sixty four civil war veteran died instantly after shooting himself in the mouth at his home. He had been suffering from cancer and his act ends his long pain.
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Idaville
Ind
Curtis Brown
Indiana yearly meeting draws thousands in Richmond
In Richmond Indiana on October 2 crowds gathered for the Indiana yearly meeting of Friends. The day was spent in religious services as several thousand attended the event.
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Richmond
Ind
Indiana Yearly Meeting of ‘Friends
Taxes Paid to Auditor Misrouted by Law in Sherrick Case
Indianapolis report on grand jury findings shows 1891 law required taxes from foreign insurance firms go to the state treasurer, but $5,000,000 has long been paid to the auditor instead. The misallocation could affect Sherrick’s embezzlement exposure as funds never legally belonged to him. Warren Bigler, successor, says future payments must go to the treasurer.
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Indianapolis
Sherrick
Warren Bigler
Amish Secrete Children To Prevent School Attendance
Goshen Ind Sept 30 Amish families in Elkhart County hide their children on farms to keep them from schooling. Officials face difficulty as about 100 Amish children are affected and likely to reach court over the education issue.
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Goshen
Ind
Elkhart County
Women thwart murder attempt a near train track rescue
In Vincennes Indiana on September 30 a man named William Clark was arrested for assaulting Joseph Greenwell at Oaktown, robbing him of 35 dollars and a pocketknife, and placing him on a railroad track as a train approached. Greenwell identified Clark and the recovered knife confirmed the accusation. Women observing the peril pulled Greenwell from the track and saved his life.
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Vincennes
Ind
William Clark
Joseph Greenwell
Oaktown
Greenwell
Clark
Costly Wreck in Greenwood Rail Crash
It is estimated the C. H. and D. Railway company lost about 100000 in a Wednesday night collision at Greenwood. The wreck destroyed a passenger engine seven freight cars filled with merchandise a baggage and smoker car and caused injuries to trainmen and passengers.
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Greenwood
Ind
C., H. & D. Railway Company
Colonel Walker's Successor Appointed in Indiana
Indianapolis September 30 M D Tackett state commander of the G A R announces J M Neely of Martinsville as assistant adjutant general replacing the late Colonel I N Walker Neely served in the Twenty second Indiana regiment and as assistant adjutant general under Post Department Commander Grubbs
Note shows contract for medical treatment in Chicago
Mishawaka Indiana September 30 a note for 160 dollars to John Hunsberger reveals a contract in which he would pay a set sum and the medical company would cure him within three months or charge nothing A stranger negotiated the note for its face value the agreement covered treatment by a Chicago medical company ready to cure within three months or refundno payment if not cured
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Mishawaka
Ind
Chicago
John Hunsberger
Hunsberger
Made Charges of Graft in Madison County Case
Affidavits filed allege Cyrus Heritage former Madison County treasurer took 5100 of the county funds before leaving office. The affidavits set forth numerous serious graft charges in the case reported from Muncie Indiana dated September 30.
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Muncie
Ind
Cyrus Heritage
Madison County
Oysters Cause Illness at Franklin College Banquet
At Franklin Indiana on September 30 many attendees of a Franklin College banquet remain under doctor care after eating tainted oysters. About a hundred were affected by the food poisoning incident reported by local officials.
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Franklin, Ind
The
Franklin’ College
Insurance Pool Scandal Grows in Scope Across States
New York reports a legislative inquiry into the Equitable Life, Mutual Life, and New York Life forming a pool to influence legislation. Alfred W. Maine testified about payments to Andrew Hamilton and others. Jacob Schiff defended Kuhn, Loeb & Co. and condemned state officials as Hyde. Schiff accused the finance committee of Equitable of being controlled by one man.
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New York
Legislative Committee On
Alfred W. Maine
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Equitable Life
The
Mutual Life
New York Life Companies
Andrew Hamilton
McCall
New YorkLife
Hughes
Equitable
Maine
Hamilton
Ohio
Edward I. Devlin
New York Life
United States
Canada
Devlin
Paris
Home Office
Jacob H. Schiff
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Schiff
Equitable Society
State Superintendent of Insurance
Union Pacific
the Equitable Society
Hyde
Chandler Warns of Railroad Tricks in Esch Townsend Bill
Ex Senator William E Chandler writes open letters to Howard A Moseley urging vigilance against Esch Townsend rate legislation. He warns railroads will push dangerous amendments and claim friendly improvements to imperil rapid rate fixes. He cites 13 trillion dollars in railroad capital and accuses railroads of attempting to corrupt government and public opinion.
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Concord
N. H
Howard A. Moseley
Interstate Commerce Commission
William E. Chandler
New Hampshire
Congress
Mr. Chandler
Samuel Spencer
Chandler
Perils of Automobiling In Lima Near Elm Street
Dashing down Elm street at thirty miles an hour Elmer B Rudy and his wife along with Mr and Mrs George Wood collided with a streetcar. The car derailed and plunged into the gutter. the Rudy and Wood spouses suffered serious injuries and Mrs Wood remained unconscious. Ten trolley passengers were bruised. Surgeons care for Mrs Rudy and Mrs Wood.
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Lima
Elm Street
Elmer
Rudy
George Wood
Wood
Fever Report from New Orleans Health Data
New Orleans reports through Friday at 2 pm 28 new yellow fever cases bring total to 2969. Deaths increase by 2 to 386. Five new foci noted, 243 cases remain under treatment and 2340 patients discharged.
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New Orleans
Typhoon sinks coastguard boat. cholera cases in Poland rise
A coastguard boat with six passengers sank during a Manila typhoon injuring fourteen. Poland reports fifty cholera cases with twenty eight deaths between Sept 20 and 27. The report notes strong farm season certainty and iron steel industry gains. The General Land Office lists 16,979,075 acres of public lands and 77,546 acres of Indian lands disposed in the year.
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William R. Travers
New York
United States
Poland
Dun
General Land Office
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Myrom T. Herrick
Sherrick Case
Auditor’s Department
Mr. Schiff
Veriy
Alexander
Mr. Hyde
James H. Hyde
Shanghai
China
Manila
Parkersburg
W. Va
Hitchcock
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