Just and unjust discrimination in railway rates debated
The piece discusses the distinction between just and unjust discrimination in freight rates, noting that some discrimination can be necessary to reflect commercial conditions. It cites International Railway Congress principles and critiques a proposal to fix government rates, warning it could hinder urban and regional industries and invite evasion of published rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snead
Samuel Foesee
Bee Trates
Acme
Boether
International Railway Congress
Shell
Walker D. Hines
Louisville
Senate
Washington
New York Sun
Oregon Exposition Notes Highlights At Lewis and Clark Center
The Lewis and Clark exposition will feature Sutter's Fort replica from California and a Rose exhibit to showcase Oregon climate. Massachusetts plans a legislator delegation and orator with Rev. Dr. Taft of Worcester noted. Lincoln's Springfield home will be reproduced as the Dillavis state building with Lincoln relics on display. Daily excursions to Portland for four and a half months are planned, with about 1000 visitors expected per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutter's Fort
California
Sacrament Valley Development Association
Massachusetts
Taft
Worcester
Oregon
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Dillavis
Portland
Not Slow Messengers Question the Pace of Delivery
A fragment from Yonkers shows a reporter and a messenger boy exchange about speed. One boy eats a piece of pie, illustrating a casual scene amid a dialogue about diligence and pace in deliveries.
Taxia is Curable Former Victim of Locomotor Ataxia
A man cured of locomotor ataxia by Dr Williams Pink Pills testifies to doctors diagnosing ataxia four years earlier. He describes initial knee stiffness, unsteady walk, falls, weakness, and weight loss, noting six boxes finally restored circulation, strength, confidence, and mobility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Watkins
Indiana wedding business declines under new law
Kokomo, May 27. County Clerk Bull says marriage licenses are far below expected as clerks statewide report similar drops. He notes a 25 percent fall in his county and cites questions on finances and eligibility as factors, warning the state faces depopulation if marriages stay down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Bull
Indiana
Extreme Cruelties End in Divorce in Indiana Court
Mrs Eliza beth Larue daughter of Benjamin Netter a prominent Jewish merchant was divorced from Wendell Bert Larue in the Kosciusko circuit court. He had three weeks of married life before being sentenced to the Jeffersonville reformatory for two to fourteen years for cruel treatment including burning her with a poker forcing false statements and an attempted murder. The injured wife returned to her parents with extensive injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
Elizabeth Larue
Benjamin Netter
Wendell Bert Larue
Kotciusko
Larue
Judgment in murder case seals Sutherlin fate in Floyd County
In New Albany Indiana Floyd circuit court Judge Utz signed a judgment convicting A G Sutherlin of first degree murder. The defendant is committed to county jail without bail until the next grand jury acts, likely at the October term. George B McIntyre prosecutes. Edgar B Martin assists in preparing the record for appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
Floyd
Utz
A. G. Sutherlin
George B. MclIntyre
Edgar B. Martin
Receiver sought for C M Michael Manufacturing Co in Laporte
Applications for receivership filed by two claimants totaling several thousand dollars. The Michael Co. started two years ago with 175000 in capital. assets estimated at 150000. Also includes a Supreme Court ruling on county treasurer compensation for tax collection. A new Indiana hygiene laboratory to fight impure foods opens July 1 with H E Barnard as chemist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
C. M. Michael Manufacturing Co
Michael Co
Indianapolis
State Board of Health
H. E. Barnard
New Hampshire
Indiana Laboratory of Hygiene
Lawyer Smokes During Court Over Anti Cigarette Law
In Indianapolis on May 25 former Attorney General W L Taylor challenged the constitutionality of the anti cigarette law enacted by the recent legislature. Defendant W W Lowry calmly smoked a few of his favorite brand during the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
W. L. Taylor
W. W. Lowry
Camly
Jury Out Twenty Minutes In Bedford Murder Trial
Virgil Wilson sentenced to two to fourteen years in Michigan City prison for attempted murder and robbery of Silas Guthrie. Jury deliberated about 20 minutes in Bedford Indiana on May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ind
Virgil Wilson
Silas Guthrie
Michigan City
Wilson
Councilman Arrested Over Dog Attack in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Indiana May 27 Councilman Frank Baker of the Second ward was arrested charged with killing Waterworks Trustee Edward White s highbred Scotch collie dog Baker says the animal bit his son a year ago Additionally the report notes a separate item about saloons to be wiped out in Mt Pleasant township Delaware county including Yorktown Reed Station Cammack and part of Gilman with one to four saloons in each town
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Frank Baker
Second Ward
Waterworks
Edward White
Baker
Muncie
Mt. Pleasant Township
Delaware County
Yorktown
Reed Station
Cammack
Gilman
Knights of Pythias to Hold Uniform Rank Encampment
The sixth biennial convention of the Knights of Pythias Uniform Rank approved the next national encampment for September 1906 in New Orleans. J Zach Spearing of New Orleans extended the invitation on behalf of local commercial interests. Proceedings included routine reports by Supreme Chancellor Charles E Shiveley Maj Gen James R Carnahan and Adjt George W Pow of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Supreme Assembly
Knights of Pythias
New Orleans
J. Zach Spearing
Charles E. Shiveley
Richmond
James R. Carnahan
Adjt
George W. Powboth
Century-old Mrs Johnson Enjoys New Inventions Ride
In Kokomo Indiana May 26 Mrs Jane Johnson nearly a century old from Galveston took a seven mile automobile ride as part of a sightseers party and rode back home in a limited traction car. She praised the pleasures of the new fangled inventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Jane Johnson
Galveston
Wright expelled from Indiana Eclectic Medical Association
Dr. Frank M. Wright of Indianapolis is expelled after charges that he attacked members through his medical journal were sustained. He was refused a chance to explain his position as the association scheduled to meet at French Lick next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Frank M. Wright
Eclectic Medical Association of Indiana
Wright
French Lick
Pitcher Wilson Signed by Terre Haute Club
Terre Haute announces manager Warrender signed Pitcher Wilson of Columbus Ohio. Catcher Pierce, injured at Springfield and thought to be out of the game, will report in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Terre Haute
Ind
Warrender
Columbus
Pierce
Springfield
Indianapolis club to name 20 for publishing house bid
President Potts of the Indianapolis Commercial club authorized a 20 member commission to pursue securing the Amalgamated Publishing house of the Methodist Book Concern. Other brief items note Kenneth Jacobs aged 98 visiting friends in Muncie, James and wife celebrate 64th anniversary near Paoli, Walter J. Thomas named master mechanic for the Panama road in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Book Concern
Indianapolis
Ind
Potts
Commercial Club of
Methodist Book Concern
Muncie
Kenneth Jacobs
Kempton, Ind
Munele
Chas. X. Smith
Panama
Terre Haute
Walter J. Thomas
Louisville
Wabash
Panama Road
Telephone Reformers and Everyday Remedies
A Philadelphia Clover Club dinner speaker praises modern life and the telephone as a reforming force. The piece blends quotes on progress with anecdotes about moral improvement and a breakfast telephone joke. Anecdotes include Dodd's Kidney Pills as a rheumatism cure and various consumer notices and quotes from newspapers.
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Congressman Bingham
Philadelphia
Doans Kidney Pills Relieve Trenton Farmer Backache
A. A. Boyce of Trenton Missouri describes severe cold settling in his kidneys and back, causing immobility and persistent pain. After trying remedies with no relief, Doan's Kidney Pills removed the ache gradually and fully, with purchases available from dealers or by mail at 50 cents per box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Boyce
Trenton
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Special Low Rates to N E A Meeting Asbury Park NJ
Travel offer via Nickel Plate Road for July 3 to 7 with long return limits and stopovers at Chautauqua Lake Niagara Falls and New York City. Full agent information available from J Y Calahan General Agent 111 Adams St Chicago IL. Includes proverb about riding hobbies.
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Buffalo
N. Y
B. P. O. Ellis
Chautauqua Lake
J. Y. Calahan
Chicago
Asbury Park
N. J
Nickel Plate Road
Niagara Falls
New York City
Adams St
Chicago, Il
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NEW Law
Rev. Sutherlin
Supreme Court
The
Indiana Eclectic Medical Association
New Headlight Company
Edwards Electric Headlight Co
David Strahan
Kennard
Henry County
William Baughan
Angola
Cyrus B. Jackman
James Hall
Harrison County
Paoli
Friends’ Church
Linfaniss Children
New York
Telephone
Piney Flats
Tenn
Hilton
Dodd
Mr. Hilton
Pan
Boston Globe
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
Dickey
Atlanta Constitution
Castoria
Mhedix
Chicago Daily News
Dr. Caldwell
Chicago Tribune
ZG Krall & CO
White City
Hembers
Wil
Logan Eel Gohae Satta
Ata Ipsa
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