Washington Letter Ex Senator Henry C Davis Democratic Veep Prospect
The Washington letter profiles former Senator Henry G Davis of West Virginia as a well known and liked potential Democratic vice presidential candidate. It notes his modest tastes, vast wealth, and long ties to Washington power circles including Gorman Elkins and McLean, plus remarks on other cabinet picks like Victor Metcalf and the Pacific Coast cabinet turnover.
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Washington
Henry G. Davis
West Virginia
Senator Davis
Gorman
Elkins
John R. McLean
Davis
Russell Sage
Senate
Ar Mngton
California
Victor Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Steamboat Inspection Service
Bureau of Statistics
Metcalf
Pacific Slope
George H. Williams
Oregon
Grant
Williams
Landaulet Williams
Pacific Coast
McKinley
McKenna
Ways and Means
Congress
Supreme Court
Congress Campaign Pressures and Waste in Government Printing
The piece discusses congressional campaign committees as document bureaus, cites Jay Hubbell’s 1880 fundraising tactics, and notes the shift after civil service rules. It criticizes excessive government printing, argues most documents go unread, and proposes nominal pricing to curb output.
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Jay Hubbell
Michigan
Hubbell
National Committee
Congressional Committee
Civil Service Regulations
Morton and Metcalf gain favor in Washington cabinet circle
Paul Morton and Metcalf win approval as new cabinet appointees in Washington. The article notes Mortons ties to Grover Cleveland era officials and mentions former acquaintances who shifted from the Democratic to Republican loyalties.
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Agricultural Department
District of Columbia
Morton
Benefited Son Adapts to Climate Abroad
Mrs. Cumrox confirms her son benefited from his stay abroad. She recalls his remark that bad weather is replaced by calling the climate a beastly, reflecting a notable linguistic shift in attitude after international exposure.
Truthful Bessie Tea Time Cue
A brief quotation from the Boston Transcript presents Mrs Tooker and Bessie sharing tea with a sly exchange over sugar. The line hints at social nuance and character dynamics in a domestic scene.
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Bessie
Omri and Ahab the wicked kings of Israel
Sunday Bible School lesson on Omri and Ahab from 1 Kings 16 23 to 22 33. Notes on Omri building Samaria and his evil reign followed by Ahab and Jezebel promoting Baal worship. Warns that fruit of sin grows quickly and allegiance to idols harms nations.
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J. M. Edson
Asa
Judah
Omri
Israel
Tirzah
Samaria
Shemer
Jeroboam
Nebat
Ahab
Sina
Jezebel
Ethbaal
Zidonians
Baal
Israeli
Upper Kingdom
Nadab
Baasha
Elah
Zimri
Sin
Solomon
Jehoshaphat
Ashteroth
Paul
Points About Breadbaking From an Old Fashioned Oven
Medical Talk for the Home explains baking bread in ashes or modern ovens yields similar changes. Yeast dies at 158 F, gas expands to form a spongy crumb, crust hardens as starch becomes gum and sugar. Heat, time, loaf size, and safe cooling practices determine quality and shelf life.
War news and street chatter at the bulletin board
A prominent citizen reads a newspaper bulletin as a crowd roars at likely wartime headlines. A street scene turns to a baseball game rumor next, with locals debating sides and shouting over the news.
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Port Arthur
Beantown
Parkville
Orange Pudding With Crisp Meringue Frosting
Peel and quarter four oranges and layer them with sugar in a pudding dish. Stir cornstarch into boiling milk with three egg yolk, then pour over fruit. Beat egg whites with sugar to form a frosting, spread atop, and bake until browned.
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Boston Globe
Sweet Pepper Sauce Method Simplified
Instructions for making sweet pepper sauce. Remove tops and seeds from six peppers, boil half an hour, drain. Melt two tablespoons butter, add peppers, cover, and cook slowly twenty minutes. Serve over boiled chopped meat cakes, arranged hot and seasoned.
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Washington Star
Two Local Women Die After Tragic Love Triangle
In Marion Indiana Miss Bertha Ellison 20 took morphine and died after an evening with Ross Stephens who treated another girl kindly. Six months earlier Miss Cora Bowser 19 had killed herself in the same house over Stephens. Bowser had professed love for Stephens but believed he would not marry her. Ellison told a friend that she and Stephens had quarrelled and she had nothing to live for.
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Marion
Ind
Bertha Ellison
Ellison
Ross Stephens
Stephens
Cora Bowser
Miss Bowser
Miss Ellison
Sheriff Beat By Inmate in Indiana Jail Fight
Lawrenceburg Indiana July 23 A furious struggle erupted Friday night at the county jail as Sheriff John Axley tried to quell Wesley Jones the insane inmate. The sheriff suffered a broken hand and serious injuries before subduing his assailant. Jones formerly worked for Shutt Improvement Co at Guilford and became violent after cocaine use.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
John Axley
Wesley Jones
Jones
Shutt Improvement Co
Guilford
Indiana Woman in Korea Case Arrest Story
An Elkhart, Indiana woman reports that Mrs. G. A. Johnson of Elkhart was arrested in Korea on suspicion of spying. Japanese officials freed her after a Danish sea captain argued her advanced age due to prematurely white hair. She remained under armed guard for four hours.
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Elkhart
Ind
Harry Chester
Korea
G. A. Johnson
Officers Elected at Indiana German Evangelical Synod Meet
Evanaville Indiana July 22 The Indiana district convention of the German Evangelical synod of North America adjourned after a two day session Officers elected President Rev J A Schneider Evansville secretary Daniel H Ortmeyer Evansville vice president Rev C W Lochner New Albany treasurer Miss Minnie Schaefer Belleville Ky Next meeting set for Vincennes Indiana Joke May Fatally Wounding Mrs Kolb
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Evanaville
Ind
Indiana
German Evangelical Synod of North America
J. A. Schneider
Evansville
Daniel H. Ortmeyer
C. W. Locher
New Albany
Minnie Schaefer
Belleville
Vincennes
Body found hanging in woods near St. Marys academy
Railroad workers discover a body suspended from a tree in the woods near St. Marys academy in South Bend Indiana. The body, with rotted clothing, appears to have hung there since July 4. A Cigarmakers' union membership card lists John Arnold with addresses in Geneva New York Bridgeport Connecticut Paterson New Jersey and London Canada.
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South Bend
Ind
St. Mary’s Academy
Cigarmakers’ Union
John Arnold
Geneva
N. Y
Bridgeport
Paterson
N. J
London
Can
Indiana teachers to fund reward for Bedford murderer
Indianapolis July 22. School teachers in Indiana may be asked to contribute to a large reward fund for the capture and conviction of the murderer of Sarah Catherine Schafer, the Latin teacher at Bedford Tad last winter.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Sarah Catherine Schafer
Bedford
Tad
Dragged to Death in Indiana Farm Incident
In Rochester Indiana July 21 11 year old Donald Baldwin dragged 200 feet by a cow after tying rope to his waist and was found dead. In Richmond Indiana July 23 the Millers Association of Wayne County reports the new wheat yield unfit to mill setting prices 85 cents for No 2 and 80 cents for No 3.
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Rochester
Ind
Donald Baldwin
Richmond
Millers’ Association of
Wayne County
Many Descendants Celebrate 100th Birthday of Mrs Dunn
Anderson Indiana July 23 Numerous descendants attended the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mrs Elizabeth Dunn at Andersonville Among her seven children only one is dead Those living include William Dunn Mrs Margaret Irvin Miss Katherin Dunn Mrs Elizabeth Cloud of Andersonville Mrs Phoebe Sparlan of Shelbyville and Mrs Martha Schofield of this city The youngest daughter is 52 Mrs Dunn was born in New Jersey and has spent more than 90 years of her life in Franklin county She remains in remarkable health and believes she will live another quarter century.
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Franklin County
Colvan Oil Stock Fraud Sparks Warrants in Portland
Warrants issued for the arrest of Thomas Colvan who ran a Geneva brokerage selling alleged fake oil stock. He disappeared after recruiting stenographers to handle mail trades, leaving unpaid bills and an estimated 75 000 dollars in fraudulent stock sales. Authorities seek his location.
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Portland
Ind
Thomas Colvan
Colvan
Geneva
Fort Wayne Electric Light and Power merged with Traction Co
The syndicate of New York capitalists meeting in Fort Wayne elected E Werner of New York president to succeed H P Bondhight and merged the Fort Wayne Electric Light and Power Co with the Fort Wayne and Southwestern Traction Co. In Lawrenceburg Clarence Parrish 28 Noblesville Ind was killed by a fast eastbound freight near Weisburg, possibly falling or being struck by the wheels while wanted for jail breaking.
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Fort Wayne Light and Power
The
Southwestern Traction Co
Fort Wayne
Ind
New York
Fort Wayne Electric Light and Power Co
E. ©. Werner
H. P. Bond Hight
Light and Power Company
Fort Wayne and Southwestern Traction Co
Lawrenceburg
Clarence Parrish
Noblesville
Weisburg
Parrish
Albert Fox
Chinaman Is Honored in Indianapolis Ceremony
Moy Kee, a local Chinese businessman, received official certificates bearing the seal of the emperor of China elevating him to a nobleman of the fifth rank. The official court dress is en route from Pekin. Rev. Ellis adjudged insane in Richmond after a disappearance. committed to private asylum at Oxford, Ohio.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Prince Pu Lun
Moy Kee
Pekin
Ellis
Richmond
E. O. Ellis
Friends
Nashville
Tenn
Oxford
Wealthy Muncie farmer arrested for mail fraud threats
Emerson Mc Colm a leading farmer in Muncie Indiana was arrested on a charge of fraudulent use of the mails at the urging of Post Office Inspector Fletcher. He faces counts of sending threatening letters. Window Glass Plant Sold to Larouche Window Glass Co
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Muncie
Ind
Emerson McColm
Post Office
Fletcher
Mississinewa Window Glass Co- Operative Co
Wheeling
This County
George Mansfield
Larouche Window Glass Co
Matthews
Cecil Gray Signs With Terre Haute Southpaw Pitcher
Cecil Gray of Frankfort has signed with the Terre Haute Central league club. He left for Terre Haute Friday and will pitch his first game next Monday.
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Terre Haute
Frankfort
Ind
Cecil Gray
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