The Cost Of Living And The Trust Question
The piece argues rising living costs over ten years hit wage earners hardest while many government salaries lag. It contrasts 40 percent price increases with smaller rises in monopolistic goods, notes tariffs and Dingley law effects, and mentions multiple counties pursuing liquor options amid a four month campaign backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Labor
Washington Post
New York
Boston
Chicago
Congress
Trust of Great Combine
Dingley Hill
Tippecanoe County Votes Wet as Others Go Dry
In four counties the Friday option vote split three dry and Tippecanoe with Lafayette seat backing saloon retention by a strong margin. Delaware and Grant counties produced dry outcomes amid surprise, while Tippecanoe’s "wet" win underscores effective pro saloon organization and fiscal arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tippecanoe
Lafayette
Delaware
Muncié
Tippecanoe County
Grant
Ope
Governor Marshall backs dry town parole condition in Indiana case
The governor requires a paroled prisoner from Michigan City to take work only in a dry community, arguing the rule shields him from tavern temptations. He frames this as prudent temperance rhetoric, extending the concept to guard not just the convict but broader society from liquor’s lure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Michigan
Marshall
The New Era in Turkey and the Turkish Revolution
The article contrasts France's revolution with Turkey's recent move to a constitution under the Young Turks. It warns that while regime change has occurred, Moslem-Christian tensions, Armenian conflicts, and military influence threaten the new order. It highlights Shefket Pasha as a key figure and urges moderation and steady leadership to secure democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Mussulman
Party of Democracy
Shefket Pasha
Bagdad
Temperance and political shifts sparkated in Indiana and Cuba
A newspaper commentary links saloon sentiment in Lafayette Richmond Muncie and Marion to future Fort Wayne elections and stresses ongoing efforts to curb liquor traffic while urging saloonkeepers to improve conduct. Separately a fond, ironic note proposes Cuban government reforms including a state lottery and hints annexation could heighten unrest over anti lottery laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Richmond
Muncie
Marion
Fort Wayne
County Board of Commissioners
Prohibition debate shapes strategy as tariff clash looms
Milwaukee Free Press notes that Rose and Dickie face a tougher anti prohibition line. It cites the dry economic case, Taft vagaries, and tariff friction with Aldrich as senators escalate political theater while pledges and votes remain in flux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Free Press
Samuel Dickie
Albion
Mich.) College
Rose
The Pain Made Her Faint
A fragmentary report describes a woman suffering repeated pain over years leading to fainting spells. The text references Addison’s disease and a medical condition, with unreadable OCR gaps obscuring full context. The readable portion hints at medical symptoms and patient distress without clear dates or names.
Boston Plans Grand Pilgrim Landing Centennial
Boston outlines tentative plans for a 1920 World’s exposition to mark the landing of the Pilgrims, citing past national celebrations and urging careful preparation to ensure a successful event amid debate over overdoing commemorations. Contemporaneous coverage notes Wickersham’s stance on enforcing federal law against corporations and the mixed press interpretations of his remarks.
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Boston
C. Columbus
Louisiana Territory
Seattle
New England
Trials and death risk loom over Abdul Hamid in Turkey
Reported plans by the victorious Turkish party to court martial Abdul Hamid foresee a likely death sentence and eliminate the risk of continued intrigue. His wealth and political acumen are cited as threats to the new regime, which fears exile would not ensure security or reforms.
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Senate
Republic of the Antilles
United States
Great Republic
Turkey
Abdul Hamid
Progressive Party
Ottoman Empire
Lkely
Linia
Birth of Heir Rejoices People of Folland
In Folland the populace expresses strong joy over the birth of an heir to the royal line. The event is celebrated with notable enthusiasm, reflecting deep public happiness and anticipation for the new generation.
Royal birth and wheat market noted in period essay
The piece discusses a future Dutch royal line beginning with Wilhelmina, praising constitutional restraint and public affection for the expected princess. It also critiques the wheat market, attributing rises to conjecture and manipulations by Jim Patten, noting current prices approach intrinsic value and hinting at market cornering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina
Jim Patten
Patten
Dry option wins in Kosciusko county and spreads
A year of liquor drought and local remonstrance led Kosciusko county to vote dry under the option law, with the anti saloon majority about two thousand. Other Indiana counties follow suit, Madison county prepares for May 26 election, while Munice joins the trend with a dry majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosciuski County
Mquor Drouth
Indiana
Delaware County
Madison County
Anderson
Elwood
Alexandria
L Logansport
Muncie
Supreme court upholds commodities clause in railway rate case
The supreme court upholds the commodities clause as constitutional as an appropriation bill and as harmless to roads as a resolution of censure while urging timely city cleaning under May day traditions. It notes the need for action regardless of weather and warns against delaying essential work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Supreme Court
Postal Doables: County Views on Wet Dry Ride and Peace
The piece notes sharp contrasts in county political leanings toward wet versus dry sentiments and contrasts peace conference actions with internal House politics. It advocates tangible progress on interurban rail from Fort Wayne to Hicksville and Bryan. It mentions fruit tree cold snaps not easing the ongoing woes of Michigan peach growers and price explanations by growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Peace Conference
Uncle Joe Cannon
House of Representatives
Fort Wayne
Hicksville and Bryan
Michigan
Fragmented Opinion Snippets From A Turbulent Editorial Page
The passage sketches a dense, opinionated mosaic with references to a South Bend prosecutor, a mayor halting prizefights, signal attempts to alert neighbors, Abdul Hamid’s reduced harem, Delaware County voting irregularities involving about two thousand voters, and reactions to Roosevelt, the Young Turks, and France. It conveys a satirical, curving critique of politics, international affairs, and media wit.
Appointment of Administrator for Charles B Woodworth Estate
Benjamin B Woodworth announces appointment as administrator of the Charles B Woodworth estate in Allen County Indiana. The estate is believed solvent. Administration dated August 28.21.
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Charles B. Woodworth
Allen County
Indiana
Benjamin
Woodworth
Frances A. Centlivre
Herman G. Nierman
Edward G. Franke
Circuit Court of
Louis J. M. Baltes
Charles E. Baltes
Alphonse Baltes
Marie Baltes
August A. Franke
Austin Franke
Katherine Franke
Herman Baltes
Circuit Court
State of
Court House
Fort Wayne
Joseph N. Mason
Joseph M. Haley
Wky
Rhode Island Hatchery Note on Varied Red Feathers
A fragmented note describes Rhode Island poultry and hues of red for hatching. mentions tame birds, a Banat ard ERIM iter, and a few unclear layers. content is sparse and lacks clear events or names.
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Soutines
K. Hackett
Sitor and
Anit-Saloon
France
Taft
Aldrich
Adison
Wickersham
Roosevelt
Department of Justice
Mr. Wickersham
Folland
Imon
Tue
A. Wilding
G. W. Pixley
Ecru
Wm. Hahn
South Bend
Venus
Mars
Wets
Africa
T. Roosevelt
James Haxen Hyde
Mary H. Buffington
Allen
Robert L. Romy
Allen Circuit Court
H. Reed
John M. Boschet
Allen Cirquit
William C. Weisenburger
Cee
BELOT
Ratate
Whey
Frank J
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