National Business League urges cabinet department plan
Elliott Durand Laverne W. Noyes and Chicago leaders present to the president a memorial urging Congress to create a department of commerce and industries and to civil service reform the consular service. Also noted is Rep Boutell's plan for talks on abrogating the 1817 treaty with Great Britain to free Great Lakes shipyards for naval vessel work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Elliott Durand
Laverne W. Noyes
Boutell
Great Lakes
Seaboard
Roosevelt
Hostler
White House
Baltimore
Bold kidnapping attempt shocks St. Joseph dock area
In St. Joseph Michigan a stranger tried to abduct seven year old Frank Colton at the Water street docks near a lumber yard. The child resisted and screamed drawing bystanders who pursued. The kidnapper was knocked down by Frank Hammond and later escaped into a lumber yard before Robert Jackson of Saginaw was arrested and identified by the boy as the captor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Mich
Frank Colton
Frank A. Colton
Pere Marquette Railway
Water Street
Frank Hammond
C. van Riper
Robert Jackson
Saginaw
Young Colton
Lawton Camp Organized Veterans Reelect Officers
A Span ish American War veterans meeting in the Sons of Veterans hall led to the reorganization of Henry W. Lawton post No 8. Officers were elected for installation next Friday at Company D armory over the White National bank. Commander Lieut J C Jackson and others were named with Major W W Barnett and Captain W F Ranke as Trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans
Hall
Henry W. Lawton
Company D
White National Bank
Lieut
J. C. Jackson
George Zollinger
Realph
Fire damages S. Bush & Co building on West Columbia
Fire discovered by Officer Thomma early Sunday morning gutted a partition between office and storeroom at S. Bush & Co on West Columbia street. Much machinery belting and seeds were burned, and three carloads of potatoes were flooded. origin traced to a pile of rags in a corner near the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Bush & Co
Columbia Street
Thomma
Head of Gilsey family dies in New York
Peter Gilsey eldest son of the wealthy Gilsey family of New York died suddenly after a blood vessel burst while he walked the street. He was 57 and survived by brothers John and Henry as the family fortune legacy continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peter Gilsey
Gilsey
John
Henry
Wealthiest New York Family Among Manhattan Real Estate Owners
Describes one of the largest real estate owners on Manhattan Island and notes the family ranks among New York's wealthiest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan Island
New York
Bank Robbed in Chatham Blown Safe. Robbers Escape on Handcar
The Bank of Chatham was robbed of 1500 dollars early today when burglars blew the safe. They escaped on a handcar, abandoning it after ten miles, with no trace found. Congressman B F Caldwell is described as nearly the exclusive owner of the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Ill
Bank of Chatham
B. F. Caldwell
New Dynamite Gun Tested on Fishers Island Fortifications
Private tests conducted by a U S Army ordnance board on Fishers Island reveal a dynamite gun capable of hurling 500 pounds of nitro glycerine to about 3000 yards with high accuracy. The demonstration included six and ten inch shells and rapid fire trials, with air pressure maintaining 1000 pounds and sustained endurance for twenty five shots.
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New York
Bureau of Ordnance
United States Army
Fishers Island
New London
Plum Island
Scranton
McNutt and Birney
Carrie E Kanne Weds George McManigal in Christmas Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Frederick Kanne announce the marriage of their daughter Carrie E to George McManigal. The ceremony will be held at the bride's home 164 Walton Avenue on Christmas day December 25 at 4 p m. The groom works in Pittsburg east yards offices and the bride is noted as an accomplished elocutionist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Kanne
Carrie E
George McManigal
Pittsburg
Walton Avenue
Kanne
Fisher Bros
Recovered Speech and Hearing Boosted by Dream Balm
L G Brown of Granger reports using Dream Balm for two years to treat catarrh. He claims his hearing is fully restored and his speech clearer, noting he is a local teacher. Trial size 10 cts, full size 50 cts. Bly Brothers advertises mail order from 56 Warren Street, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Ely Bros
L. G. Brown
Granger
BLY -Bros
Warren St
New York
Bartender Tangles with Saloonist in East End Scrape
Charles Boehm in police court today after a drunken disturbance at Witte's saloon on Glasgow avenue. An argument led to a fight with Witte’s bartender. Boehm was jailed, bond posted by his mother, later deemed worthless. Boehm pled guilty, fined five dollars and costs.
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Charles Boehm
East End
Boehm
Michigan City
Chris Witte
Glasgow Avenue
Witte
Huser
Fort Wayne Electric expands as Webash lease seals growth
General Manager J. J. Wood receives notice that Webash agrees to lease a land tract beside the Fort Wayne Electric works for forty years. The deal enables boiler purchases and future power equipment orders, with Wood predicting 1300 jobs in a couple years and current payroll lists 537 workers, placing the firm among the city’s top employers. A Pennsylvania operator faces arrest for mail robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Wood
Fort Wayne Electric Company
Joseph Ramsey
Webash
Electric Company
Electric Works
Woods
General Lactrie Company
Pennsylvania Company
Bass Foundry and Machine Company
Mailroom Robber Arrested in Van Wert Case
Warren D Melendy night telegraph operator at the Pennsylvania station is under arrest for robbing mail pouches left in his office overnight. It is claimed he confessed and he has been taken to Toledo by U S Marshal Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Warren
Melendy
Pennsylvania Railroad
Toledo
United States
Wagner
Cruel Papa! Willie's Plea for Hand in Marriage
A fragment from the New York Journal quotes a boy named Willie appealing to his father for permission to marry. The tone suggests tension over family approval and social expectations surrounding marriage.
Local notes from Arcola to Toledo and beyond
Miss Jennie McClelland visits Arcola. J K Brosius travels to Toledo on business for Brosius Brosius cycle dealers. A baby boy born southwest of the city to Mr and Mrs John Marsh. Marsh works as a Keystone dairy driver. Evangelist Zachariah Nye of New York visits for a few days with relatives. A Bedwards, PA car builder, reports for work after a hand injury. Mrs W F Bryson of 190 Ewing St improving after serious operation under Dr C B Siemen. Thanksgiving service planned at West Jefferson Street Church of Christ with Rev L L Carpenter delivering the morning sermon and a reception for church members in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie McClelland
Arcola
J. K. Brosius
Toledo
Brosius & Brosius
John Marsh
Marsh
Keystone Dairy
Zachariah Nye
New York
A. Bedwards
Pennsylvania
W. F. Bryson
Ewing Street
C. B. Siemen
West Jefferson Street Church of Christ
L. L. Carpenter
Hirry Meiss to Retire as Grand Rapids Indiana Tax Agent
Hirry Meiss, tax agent for the Grand Rapids and Indiana road, will retire from the office on January 1. He considers several business propositions but has not chosen a path yet. Meiss is described as energetic and capable, with substantial experience in business and railway affairs.
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Hirry Méisss
Grand Rapids
Indiana
Harry
Meisse
Indiana Road
Smasher Caught Stealing From Trains in Philadelphia
Police caught a baggage man after a decoy scheme using new gloves and a bolt of ribbon to test theft on the Pennsylvania railroad. The man, employed as baggageman for 27 years on the eastern division, was found with the stolen items and arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Company
Consolidated Mining on Verge of Completing Amalgamator Units
In Dahlonega Georgia the two large amalgamator machines for Consolidated Mining are nearly finished at Bass shops. One unit is slated for shipment to the company this week. The inventions are from Dr Hicks and the Hicks company with an order for fifteen units, to be shipped by Now Zealand on January 4.
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Consolidated Mining Company
Dahlonega
Dr. Hicks
Hicks
Zealand
Portable self feeder for cattle on grass described
A reader from Illinois describes a portable cattle feeder used on grass. The device is 12 feet long, 5 feet wide and 6 feet high with a bottom floor formed by two inclined planes that carry corn down to the feeding area.
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Linois
Handy self feeder for grain delivery in varied quantities
A DIY grain feeder with adjustable openings A and B to control quantity. Sides slide to shut off flow, roof keeps grain dry, and sled runners allow moving the unit. The end is shown open for construction details. a hinged roof or side aids filling.
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Ohio
Profitable Veal Rearing From Calves to Market
Farmers can profit by delaying calf slaughter and feeding milk to growing calves until they are near Christmas. Keep calves dry and outdoors with shelter, water in a trough, and regular feeding of skim milk and grain. With proper husbandry and occasional sulfur and salt, calves reach marketable size and command steady prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ime
Hints for Dairymen on Milk Quality and Handling
The New York Farmer notes that ripened cream should be churned promptly to avoid deterioration. Milk exposed to cooler room temperatures absorbs moisture and impurities. Bad water contaminates milk, producing poor butter, while cow quality and care, plus postproduction management, determine milk quality.
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New York
Need for sheds in western stock pastures urged
The observer notes many stock pastures lack any shelter. In open shade-free areas temporary sheds on knolls would save feed and flesh as animals seek shade during peak heat. It is unmerciful to leave stock exposed in open fields, says Prairie Farmer.
Prestige of the Creamery Pressures Butter Quality
The Farmers' Review argues for high standards in butter making to uphold creamery prestige. It notes most creameries produce clean healthful butter while a few do not and some patrons bypass their dairy to buy butter elsewhere.
Sleepless Trees Report on Failing Canopies
Fragmentary note describes trees on a street or area struggling to thrive amid unclear conditions. Details are limited with several unreadable segments leaving the exact location and cause unspecified. The report hints at environmental or care issues affecting vitality.
Bell's Slaughter Sale Highlights Wide Clothing Deals
This week at Bell's Slaughter Sale offers substantial markdowns across menswear and boys wear. Items include 10 dozen all wool cardigan jackets at 1 50, 500 pairs of boys pants 25c, 200 pairs boys long pants 75c, 40 dozen fleece lined underwear 24c, 40 dozen mule skin gloves 24c, 259 heavy duck coats 97c, 100 dozen boys caps 25c, 100 dress overcoats 5 90, 200 Mellon overcoats 8 47, 100 boys overcoats 1 90, 150 reefer coats 1 95, 150 worsted suits 4 77, 250 clay worsted suits 8 35, and 300 heavy worsted pants 98c.
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Mellon
The Boston Store Offers Discounted Cold Weather Goods
A list of blanket, underwear, and bedspread deals with reduced prices. Items include large size blankets, handmade bed comforters, wool and fleeced underwear, wool socks, gloves, mittens, fascinators, corsets, and assorted textiles. Density of named items and prices reflect store sale details.
Night lights spur tree growth in curious Dewar test
A fragment describes experiments by Professor Dewar showing electric light affects plant growth. A plant submerged in a water-filled tube displays a projected image as leaves respond to light, implying electricity changes arboreal life.
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Dewar
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Department OF Industries
National Business League
Congress
Lawton
Long Island
Charles Meshberger
Meshberger
Macbeth
Ehambaugh
Emrick
Goodman’s
Main
Clinton Streets
Willie
New York Journal
Harry Meisse
Smasher
Calhoun Street
Boston
WM. Hahn & CO
L. O. Auil
Calhoun St
London Telegraph
F. D. Barker
Dayton, D
Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton
Muzzy
Cincinnati
Klaehn & Melching
West Main Street
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