Government's Hand on Corporations Is Necessary
Washington reports Herbert Knox Smith, commissioner of corporations, urges a general federal supervision system for interstate corporations. He argues publicity driven by public opinion should be supported by a licensing or reporting framework to prevent evils and foster government corporate cooperation. The bureau stresses national scope, state powers preserved, and ongoing investigations into petroleum, tobacco, steel, and other sectors.
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Washington
Herbert Knox Smith
Corporations
Bureau of Corporations
Smith
Bureau
Federal Bureau
Bureau of Corporatie
Beard
Oil Trust
Elkins
International Harvester Company
United States
Algi
Lima Without Fuel Gas Crises Hit Elma Ohio February
In Elma Ohio on February 2 the thermometer dropped below zero and gas supply failed, forcing coal wagons to run all night and relief committees to furnish fuel to the poor while Jay’s rising temperature eased suffering. Irisburg Pennsylvania reports a separate note on a furniture sale to the state prior to a contract, with lineal foot pricing discussed in Dauphin County Court.
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Elma
Ohio
Jay
Irisburg
John H. Sandéraon
the Commonwealth
Dauphin
Col Tomas G Lawler Dies in Rockford After Long Service
Col Thomas G Lawler former G A R leader dies at Rockford home from bronchial pneumonia. Funeral Thursday. He received a flag in Louisville 1895 as guest of honor with Gen Buckner. Lawler long served as Rockford postmaster and led Nevius Post No 1 since 1872. He was Illinois Grand Army commander in 1881 and national commander in 1894. Born Liverpool England April 7 1844.
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Rockford
Thomas G. Lawler
Louisville
Buckner
Lawler
Kayes
Nevius
Grand Army of the Republic
Ilinois
Grand Army
Pittsburg
Illinois
Sentinel Launches New Children’s Page Feature
The Sentinel introduces a weekly Children’s page with top writers and Roosevelt hero tales. It features Carolyn Wells, Jacek London, Peter Newell, Henry Cabot Lodge, Joaquin Miller, Robert E. Peary, and E. W. Kemble, aiming to engage young readers across the year.
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The
Sentinel
Theodore Roosevelt
Carolyn Wells
Jacek London
Peter Newell
Frenry Cabot Lodge
Joaquin Miller
Sierras
Robert E. Peary
E. W. Kemble
Kemble
the Sentinel
Divorce Action Reveals Love Tragedy in Hartford Circuit
In Hartford City Indiana on February 1 a sensational divorce case exposed decades of romance and tragedy. Francis Bell 71 was granted separation from Marinda Bell 61 after forty four years of marriage with alimony of 1600 dollars. The case recounted the killing of Jacob Pursell by Bell and alleged spousal infidelity. The Bells once owned forty acres and raised five children whose testimony depicted a strained domestic life and threats by the wife toward the husband.
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Hartford City
Ind
Francis Bell
Marinda Bell
Jacob Pursell
Bell
Grand
Bells
Galloway Brothers Remains Scheduled For Interment
David Galloway plans to transport the remains of his brother John Galloway from the recent death to Fort Wayne for interment in South Dakota.
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David Galloway
South Dakota
John Galloway
Fort Wayne
Bryan Addresses Lunch Audience on Democratic Nomination
Philadelphia February 3 William Jennings Bryan spoke at the Racquet Club luncheon hosted by Roland Morris, PA Democratic Club president, with about twenty attendees. He refused to declare a personal nomination stance, urging voters to instruct delegates. the choice should come from the party majority.
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Philadelphia
William Jennings Bryan
Roland
Morris
Pennsylvania Democratic Club
Bryan
Denver
Democratic Party
Mills Is Mother The Calls The Police
William H. Gray Jr. 18 summoned police from Syracuse on February 3 claiming he killed his mother Clara Gray. Officers found her dead from strangulation in the home. Gray said she lunged at him with a razor and he choked her while restraining her. Neighbors described Mrs. Gray as high strung and prone to hysteria. Gray, a stenographer, had recently worked at City Hall and was seen as erratic. his father is a railroad engineer.
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Syracuse
N. Y
William H. Gray, Jr
Clara Gray
Majestic Theater Treasurer Rumored Marriage Spurs Buzz
Assistant Treasurer Bert R. Dennis left for the cast Friday amid rumors he has wed a Columbus woman. The reports cannot be confirmed. Dennis is known as a baseball player in addition to his Majestic connection.
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Bert R. Dennis
Majestic Theater
Columbus
Dennis
The
Majestic
Fort Wayne Party Sailed to Cuba from Tampa
Fort Wayne travelers departed Tampa on Friday night for Cuba. Reports from Dr W W Barnett A D Palmer TC F Sprankle HH G indicate their arrival at Tampa cleared before sailing ahead.
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Fort Wayne
Tampa
Fla
Fort” “Wayne
Model License 10 To Be Tried In Kentucky
Louisville Feb 3 The National Model License League plans to withdraw its bill in the Kentucky legislature and substitute a stronger model license law endorsed by all factions. The proposed bill limits licenses by population, ties license to law obedience, and bans liquor from politics. It creates bi partisan license boards with four members from each party appointed by the governor and mayor.
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Louisville
National Model License League
Kentucky
Bursted steam pipe forces half day for city high school
A burst steam pipe in the city high school building disrupted heat and made the structure unfit for occupancy. Pupils were dismissed early for a half day and no classes were held this morning while repairs were underway.
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City High School
Wife of Educator Dies in February Bridge Mishap
A brief obituary notes the death of Clara Harris, wife of educator PB. Harris. Details are sparse but indicate a February incident near a bridge, with the community reflecting on her life and role.
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Aileage
Bridge
Harris
Rie Ni
Clara
Batr
Seven Men Die In Van Allen Boiler Explosion
Seven workers are killed and about six injured when a boiler explodes at the Van Allen & Co rolling mill in North Cumberland near Sunbury Pennsylvania. The dead are David Clark Samuel Sarviss George Kress William Jones Grant Leader Willis Brouse John Sholv in. Four injured including Harry Smith Frank Morgan Wesley Reichenbach and a young man named Sanders were hospitalized with Smith and Morgan in serious condition.
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Sunbury
van Allen & Co
North Cumberland
David Clark
Samuel Sarviss
George Kress
William Jones
Grant
Willis Brouse
John Sholvin
Harry Smith
Frank Morgan
Wesley Reichenbach
Sanders
Smith
Morgan
Flat Pension For Widows Of Soldiers Passed
Washington February 3 under suspension the house adopted the Sulloway Bill granting a flat pension of 16 per month to all widows of honorably discharged soldiers. The measure requires an extra 12.741 million dollars and passed with loud applause and minimal opposition.
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Washington
House
Groundhog Sees Shadow Forecasts Six Weeks Of Winter
Groundhog emerged Sunday to sunshine revealing a shadow, signaling six weeks of winter. Despite the omen, city thermometers fell 6 to 8 degrees below zero in the morning, with temperatures moderating later. Fort Wayne readings noted the season’s coldest point near the early hours.
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Fort Wayne
He ‘Fort
Wayne Gas’ Company
Highwayman Pleads Guilty in Court for Fort Wayne Robbery
Earl Stemen admitted guilt on highway robbery charges in circuit court and received a two to fourteen year sentence at Jeffersonville reform school. Dr. C H English bravery aided the capture as a revolver misfired twice during the struggle.
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Earl Stemen
Jeffersonville
C. H. English
Fort Wayne
Siemen
O'Rourke
Joliet
Illinois
English
Convicts Hidden in Warehouse Loft Recovered
Lansing Kansas February 3 Claude Kohl and J Clark convicts who escaped guards Saturday were found hiding in a warehouse loft on the penitentiary grounds. They worked in the prison mines and one bore dynamite raising fears of a wall blast. Kohl had previously staged a straw man ruse in his cell.
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Lansing
Kas
Claude Kohl
J. Clark
Kohl
Many Hurt In Trolley Smash In Pittsburgh
A street car collision at the Smithfield street bridge north end injured many people today with several in serious condition. R. S. Asbury, Miss Stella Thomson, and Miss Grace Wilkinson were taken to a hospital. The crash is blamed on a defective brake.
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Pittsburg
Smithfield Street Bridge
R. S. Asbury
Stella Thomson
Grace Wilkinson
Sharp Getz Co Forms After Grocery Firm Buyout
Charles Getz and partners acquire stock of Horstmann Felger groceries on West Columbia street and will operate as Sharp Getz Co. Horstmann returns to tailoring. Felger to choose new business line.
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Charles Getz
Horstmann & Felger
West Columbia Street
Sharp, Getz & Co
Horstmann
Felger
Fire destroys Fourth ward school in Wheeling blaze
An explosion of gas in the cooking department of the Fourth ward public school in Wheeling West Virginia today started a fire that razed the building. About five hundred children were evacuated safely amid frantic parent upset. Loss estimated at thirty thousand dollars.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Fourth Ward
Blizzard Ike Weather Keeps Western Pennsylvania Cold
Pittsburg reports continuing blizzardike weather in western Pennsylvania. The last forty eight hours have kept temperatures at eighteen degrees above zero as the cold snap persists.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
The
Mercury
Three Die in Fort Wayne Special Collision Near Bennett Switch
Peru Indiana February 3. Alfred Kling 23 and his wife 22 plus Ora Kling, a brother, were killed when the Fort Wayne special struck their closed buggy at Bennett’s Switch thirteen miles south of Peru. The crash injured others. coroner investigation begun with funerals planned for Tuesday.
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Peru
Ind
Alfred Kling
Ora Kling
Fort Wayne
Bennett’s Switch
Here
Union Traction
Israel Kling
Cra Kling
Goodrich
Chicken Omelet and Veal Ham Loaf Recipes from Old Cookbook
A collection of kitchen instructions detailing how to prepare a chicken omelet with minced leftovers and butter, a veal ham loaf with bread crumbs and lemon zest, liver dumplings for soup, a Creole daube beef dish, browned turnips, and elegant desserts including meringues with cream and maraschino, plus a Nuremburg gingerbread recipe and Richmond cheese cake with a milk-based filling. The tone mimics period domestic guidance with measurements and step by step methods.
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Spain
Miles Bradford
Richmond
Elizabeth
Éristi
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Groundhog
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Siemnen
George Brown
Pappert
Stemen
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Thomas
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