Indiana Governor Marshall Urges Public Probe and Reform
Governor Marshall appeals for an outside audit of state offices and a rewritten railroad law. He seeks fixed salaries, improved inspection, and limited county councils, urging a thorough, bipartisan review to curb waste and elevate public service. He also calls for tax- and franchise-quality reforms and stronger anti-corruption measures.
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Thomas R. Marshall
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Marshall
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Committee On Appropriations
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State Board of Pardons
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State Board of Health
State Board of Medical Registration and Examination
State Board of Optometry
State Laboratory of Hygiene
State Board of Registration and Examination of Nurses
State Board of Pharmacy
Boards of Health
Carmichael Found Dead After Michigan Tragedy
The Rev John H Carmichael confessed to a lethal assault in Battle Run Michigan and later killed himself in Carthage Illinois He stated Gideon Browning plotted a staged wedding Before the murder Carmichael fought Browning with a hatchet and stove fire on the stove dismemberment described in his confession.
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John H. Carmichael
Battle Run
Mich
Gideon Browning
Carmichael
Columbus Church
Port Huron
Port Townsend Quake Dashes Water, Damages Buildings
A January quake hit Port Townsend Washington at 3 50 pm lasting 10 to 15 seconds causing extensive damage. Shocks extended over about 50 square miles with two tremors in some districts flooding homes as mains broke water supply feared. Fort Worden and Fort Flagler were shaken but fortifications showed no obvious damage while Alaska cable was reported parted hours earlier.
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Ft. Flagler
Signal Corps
Alaska
Boy Killed as Train Collides in Walnut Grove Kansas
A northbound passenger train rear ended a freight on the St. Louis & San Francisco line at Walnut Grove Kansas, killing Hewitt Davis 16 in the caboose and injuring several others. Davis and his brother were traveling with an immigrant car from Oklahoma to Karl in Missouri. Baker a Springfield mail clerk suffered a severe scalp wound and Lane a Springfield conductor had a broken arm. Passengers were uninjured.
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St. Louis & San Francisco
Walnut Grove
Kan
Here
Hewitt Davis
Davis
Oklahoma
Karlin
A. B. Baker
A. P. Lane
Railroad wins two cent rate case in Northampton County
Judge Scott ruled in the Central Railroad of New Jersey versus Northampton County that the county may not collect fines for violating the two cent rate law. The railroad prevailed and costs were charged to the county.
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Central Railroad of New Jersey
Northampton
Girl Attacked by Bull Dog in St Joseph Missouri
In St Joseph Missouri January 12 Misa Helen Barrymore cousin of actress Ethel Barrymore was nearly torn by a bull dog. Her rescuer A B H Haynece son of former Senator Wm J Haynes was seriously injured. Also reports from Chicago Illinois January 12 note A L Currey appraiser for the estate of Marshal Field presenting a recent report with total estate value.
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Misa Helen Barrymore
Ethel Barrymore
A. BH. Haynece
Wm. J. Haynes
the Field Estate
Chicago
A. L. Currey
Marshal Field
Nes
Swlessinaker
Earerrn
Warmth and Manners Tackle Slow Molasses and Odd Foods
A reflective piece urges patience with slow people and calls for kindness to brighten interactions. It blends homely advice with brief culinary notes on anchovies escargots and meal variety, highlighting humane warmth, simple recipes, and seasonal winter behavior.
Potato Croquettes with Almonds and Sugar
Guidance on making a German style croquette by mixing mashed potatoes with sugar an egg yolk and chopped almonds. The mixture is fried in deep fat like standard croquettes and described as delicious and deceptive.
Recipes and culinary curiosities in Culeine Queries
The column parses culinary questions and answers on fondant cepes cranberries and olive oil, plus an explanation of kremette a French ice cream dressing. It offers concise definitions and notes on preparation, origin and scarcity.
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France
Cape Cod
New Jersey
Spoon Corn Gread Recipe Steps
A southern recipe yields two servings. Melt a tablespoon butter with a pint of milk. Beat two eggs until very light. Stir in a teaspoon sugar a scant salt and one small cup cornmeal. When milk is hot pour over the mixture beat well and bake in a moderate oven. Do not add more meal or you will spoil it.
CASY FOR THE PAINTER A KC Squire Requests A Portrait
A Chicago artist recalls a wealthy Kansas City man with wife and ten children asking to be painted in one life sized piece on the lawn near KC singing Hail Columbia. The painter notes the price depends on dimension and style as the client presses for a cash discount.
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Kansas City
Painter
Little Old
K. C
Columbia
Harper
A Weekly
Two Perfect Cures by Cuthura
A Carthage Ohio reader reports success using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment to treat dandruff on herself and milk crust on her baby. The testimonial notes a missionary husband in the Southwest and dates the claim to January 20 1908. The ad is from Potter Drag and Chem Corp Boston as sole proprietors.
Doctor Intervenes as Flynn Clashes With Injured Man
A doctor orders rest and cautions Flynn during a confrontation after a man collapses. Flynn, longtime adversary, insists on defending his version of events as paramedics arrive. The scene unfolds with tension but remains nonfatal, local to the encounter.
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Remarkable Certainty At Trial As Judge Omits Defense
The plaintiff's lawyer finished his argument and the judge interrupted the defense. The judge declared Plaintiff wins and urged the defendant need not present a case. The exchange ends with the judge expressing astonishment at the plea and ruling in favor of the plaintiff.
Splendid Maid Earns High Recommendation Despite Reputation
An exchange expresses admiration for a maid hailed as highly recommended though her past includes violent defense of herself. The dialogue notes her knowledge of fashions and duties while hinting at a troubling incident when she reportedly broke a man’s jaw for kissing her.
Grape-Nuts and Cream Help Woman Regain Health
A man testimonials that his wife, once ill and unable to keep food down, recovered her strength after using Grape-Nuts and cream. He insists the health improvement is real and significant, noting she is now rosy and plump again.
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