Indiana urged to reform road building practices
Washington reports that the department of agriculture urges Indiana to pass laws creating a state highway commission and engineer, end the wasteful practice of road tax working, and adopt uniform, scientific methods. They propose a $1,000,000 yearly state grant and county co funding, plus stone crushing programs like Illinois to produce road material.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Indiana
Department
Logan Waller Page
Page
England
Highway Commission
Illinois
Ilinois
Joliet
Chester
State highway progress urged by Foley styled argument
A fragment argues that improving highway systems would benefit the state and keep convicts employed. It notes Indiana lags behind progressive states in road building and suggests legislative attention. The ad for Orino Laxative claims it cures constipation and liver trouble without gripe.
Baren State Exchequer Warned by Governor Marshall
Indiana news reports Governor Marshall warning the legislature that the state will go bankrupt by April 1 unless county treasurers are compelled to make advance payments of state revenues. Auditor Billheimer backs the need, and bills to enforce advance payments are drafted for Senate and House action.
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Indianapolis
Marshall
Billheimer
John E. Reed
Treasury
Reed
Senator Kistler
Representative Garrard
House
Ways and Means
Tippecanoe
Wood
House of Representatives
Auditor of State
State Board of Finance
Thomas R. Marshall
Hexamethylenetetramine in Foley’s Kidney Remedy
The text identifies hexamethylenetetramine as a German chemical used as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic in kidney remedies. It notes recognition in medical texts and authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bakers Press For Sanitary Law Fix In Indiana
The Indiana Association of Master Bakers urges passage of House Bill No. 308. The executive committee notes the bill sets high sanitary standards for bread production and shifts inspection from the state factory inspector to a qualified food officer. Endorsement comes from leaders including George M. Haffner of Fort Wayne and others in Muncie, Indianapolis, and Madison. The same group also backs Dr. Harvey W. Wiley and, on Feb 15, the National Association of Master Bakers endorsed Wiley against personal attacks.
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H. S. Barnard
Representative White
Indiana Association of Master Bakers
George M. Haffner
Terre Haute
Haffner
Indiana
Fort Wayne
J. R. Hummel
Muncie
Richard Cunnington
J. J. Kasper
Madison
Frank Middleton
Marion
H. van Cleef
Indianapolis
Wiley
National Association of Master Bakers
Roosevelt
Harvey W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Food Inspection Bureau
B. F. Whitecar
Philadelphia
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Files Second Mortgage
The Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction company filed a second mortgage for 1,000,000 dollars in Wells county to back a 6 percent twenty five year bond issue for construction. Funds cover ongoing work including Lafayette power house and possible Robison Park dam. A lease for Robison park was under consideration amid many inquiries. The Garrett branch knitting mill will move to Roanoke and consolidate there after closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
Wells County
Fort Wayne and Wabash
Lafayette
Robison Park
Traction Company
Roosevelt Defends Secret Service in Senate Clash
President Roosevelt replies to Senator Hemenway amid a controversy over secret service limits. He argues the service has efficiently prosecuted criminals and warns that restricting its work could aid criminals, while proposing placing the service under the Department of Justice to maintain effectiveness. He cites Morse case and broad prosecutions and rebuts claims of an enlarged force.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Secret Service
Hemenway
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Congress
Hale
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Bonaparte
Treasury Department
Wilkie
State
Navy
Interior Department
Department of Justice
Secretary of the Treasury
Morse
New York
Duffey La France and Peter Eno Die in Hotel Finan Fire
A Detroit News special from Tower Cheboygan county reports Duffey La France and Peter Eno burned to death early today when the Hotel Finan in Cheboygan burned. The women of the two men were found among the ruins in the barroom where they had stayed overnight. The fire started in the barroom and the cause is unknown.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit News
Tower
Cheboygan County
Duffey la France
Peter Eno
Tenants Trapped in Henry Street Fire Rescued
Ten people were trapped in a Henry street basement during a blaze and three were overcome by smoke before firefighters breached the room. All hostages were saved and the three collapse victims revived. other families fled to the street in fright as flames raged through the tenement. Dreier & Bro.
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New York
Henry Street
Prohibition Bill Ready for Signing by Governor Stubbs
Topeka Kansas February 20 Governor W R Stubbs said he would sign the absolute prohibition bill within a minute after it reaches him The law now being enrolled will be sent to the governor this afternoon Druggists have until late May to dispose of liquor stocks The act prohibits sale of intoxicants by drugstores for any purpose and revives search and inquisition powers to enforce prohibition It aims to end the claim that prohibition does not prohibit in Kansas
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Topeka
Kas
W. R. Stubbs
Kangas
Pneumonia Follows Laglgrippe Warning on Cough Syrups
A fragment notes pneumonia may follow lagrippe and cautions against Foley's Honey and Tar and similar preparations. The garbled text references a yellow package and mentions Dreier and Bro. The meaning remains unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Foley
Dreier & Bro
Fotey
Dreier.& Bro
Indian Chief Goes Wild in Cincinnati Station Killing Two
An unidentified Navajo war chief aboard Chesapeake & Ohio train No 3 in Cincinnati last night fatally stabbed Mrs Anna Devord of Huntington West Virginia and Max Meyers of Cincinnati and seriously wounded Joseph W Goodwin of Cambridge Illinois. Walter Keenan of Columbia City Indiana witnessed the attack as station workers restrained the assailant and police took him into custody. The Indian and four Sioux chiefs who claim to know him had just arrived from Washington.
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Cincinnati
Union
Anna Devord
Huntington
W. Va
Max Meyers
Joseph W. Goodin
Cambridge
Ill
Walter Keenan
Columbia City
Ind
John
Kansas
Chesapeake & Ohio
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Seven Die in Pennsylvania Railroad Wreck at Dalmar
Seven men were killed and two passengers injured in a head on collision between an express train and two engines on the Delaware division of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Dalmar. The dead include Oliver Perry J D McCreary George Davis W T Coreran J W Wood R M Davis Wilhelm and Princess Trixie the trained horse. The engines stood on the main track and the cause remains unexplained as the express collided with the engines and fire engulfed the wreckage.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dalmar
Oliver Perry
Adams Express
Philadelphia
J. D. M’creary
George Davis
Seaford
W. T. Coreran
J. W. Wood
R. M. Davis
Wilhelm
Newcastle
Trixie
Keith’s
Norfolk
Ely's Dream Balm Claims Quick Relief for Nasal Ailments
Sufferers who say they have tried everything without benefit are the people we are looking for. We want them to know from glad experience that Ely's Dream Balm will conquer Cold in the Head Hay Fever and obstinate forms of Nasal Catarrh. One trial will convince you of its healing power. Price 50c. All druggists or mailed by Ely Bros. 56 Warren St New York. Mrs Catherine Montell 76 died at Elkhart from apoplexy.
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Glad
Ely
Price
Ely Bros
Warren St
New York
Wayne Hotel Refutes Closure for Remodels and Name Change
Wayne hotel will stay open during extensive alterations with Will D. Collins becoming landlord on March 1. Ora Tonkel named chief clerk while J C Peters plans major improvements and new vacuum cleaning system. Baltes hotel set to open March 1 with upper floors finished and lower sections under rapid work. Swiss Milk Co rebrands from H M Zook Co in Adams county.
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Wayne Hotel
Will D. Collins
the Warne
A. M. Tyler
Collins
Ora Tonkel
Tyler
Shreveport
J. C. Peters
C. W. Moreland
Berry and
Harrison Streets
H. M. Zook Company
Adams County
Swiss Milk Company
Free medical exam offer from Fort Wayne clinic
Fort Wayne doctors Dr. Barney & Co announce a limited free offer through February 25 for free examination and consultation. They claim to diagnose in minutes, treat only curable cases at no charge except medicines, and advertise services for nerves, blood, skin, heart, liver, stomach, kidney disorders, neuralgia, eczema, scrofula, and diseases of men and women. They promise instruments and minimal patient questions.
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Agricultural Department
Solons
Bakers
Executive Committee
Dr. Barnard
Wabash Valley
Garrett
Wayne Knitting Mills
Roanoke
Virginia ‘Ave
MHP
Michigan
Columbia
Old Indian Run Amuck
Pennsylvania
Catherine Montell
Elkhart
the Enterprise Lard Press
Universal Food Choppers
H. Pfeiffer & Son
E. Columbia St
E.F
D. D
Mnd
W. Wayne St
Calhoun St
Dr. Barney & Co
Pice Hour Street
Fort Wayn
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