Dowie Founder of Zion In Widow's Dowry Awarded
Whitley county reports a real bridge craft scandal tied to Columbia City Post. The personal estate of John Alexander Dowie known as Prophet Elijah III collapses to 1200 dollars with widow Jane Dowie receiving 400 as her dowry. receivers take assets as the once grand holdings fade into memories.
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Whitley County
Columbia City Post
John Alexander Dowie
Elijah III
Jane Dowie
Zion
Telephone Growth Shifts Power Eastward to Chicago
The article notes Chicago becoming the hub of Independent telephone interests and a major Bell and Independent apparatus center, signaling a shift from the East as the public utilities leader. It cites Bell's 1907 network with about four million subscribers, 18 million daily local messages, and 120 million in gross earnings, with plant value around 580 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bell
Saturday Evening Post
Bell Exchanges
Western Union Telegraph
Epilepsy Treatments Promoted by Nervine in Ads
An advertisement promotes Dr Miles Nervine as a cure for epilepsy fits convulsions and St Vitus dance claiming many cures and offering patient letters. A July 1908 example describes a boy improved after a te spoonful thrice daily and no seizures since January, inviting readers to write for advice.
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Miles
John
Reaville
Darter
Chicago Board of Trade Markets Report May 12 1920s style
Quotations from Chicago Board of Trade show futures for Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard and Short Ribs with May July and Sept contracts. Live Stock notes list cattle hogs and sheep receipts with price ranges and farm market values across Chicago and Buffalo regions.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Jose
Colorado
Indiana
Wisconsin
Buffalo
East Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
Live Steel Commission
East Tieffney
N.Y
State Attorney General Rules StateCannot Be Sued by Citizens
Indianapolis May 13 James Bing ham attorney general entered his special appearance in federal court and demurred to a brewer case arguing state sovereignty prevents suits without its consent. He filed a long brief to support dismissing the action and sought faster response deadlines from the court. The brewing companies filed suit to halt charters revocation and alleged improper conduct beyond core business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
James Bingham
Bingham
Anderson
Kingham
Cel
Geneal
Lar
Jail release for Scanlin in Dinamiting case shocks court
In Terre Haute Indiana James Scanlin formerly a bartender for Henry McDonald at the Scandford plant was discharged on prosecuting attorney motion after more than a year in jail. McDonald still contends Scanlin not guilty and plans to plead guilty as the physician reports McDonald too weak to be arraigned while awaiting trial.
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Terre Haute
Ind
James Seanhar
Henry McDonald
Scandford
McDonald
Scanlin
McDronald
Dawyer
Outbreak at Badin quarry spurs sheriff pursuit of Italians
Bloomington May 13 reports another clash between U S and Badin quarry workers near Sanders. Monroe County Sheriff Joseph Vali attempted to arrest Tony Posti and two other Italians at a camp but they fled as the sheriff and deputies fired shots.
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Bloomington
United States
Ner Sanders
Josepht Vali
Monroe County
Dne
Tony Posti
Saniera
Tosti
Doge Trailing Night Riders at Salem Ridge Tobacco Farm
Bloodhounds from Iadianipalis tracked suspects believed to have destroyed tobacco fields on farms owned by Henry Katsern and Lawrence Turner. The chase formed a long loop through the Lorttons and over the hills, ending at the homes of three well known farmers on Salem Ridge.
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Rising Run
Inn
Henry Katsern
Lawrence Turner
Salem Ridge
Thome Taggart Plans Cabinet Factory in Boganaville
Announcement says Thome Taggart, Democratic national chairman, backs a move to form a company to build a metal kitchen cabinet factory in this city. Evansville has been chosen as the site for another such factory in the United States.
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Tom Taggart
Boganaville
Ind
Thome Taggart
United States
Evansville
Mystery Deepens Over Farmer's Death in Indiana
Vincennes Indiana May 13 The sheriff and coroner investigate a new mystery as a man’s body is found where Nicholas Roush’s was unearthed after ten days of searching. Roush, a wealthy farmer, reportedly attempted suicide.
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Vincennes
Ind
Sheri
Nicholas Rousch
Aearch
Rousch
Great Play at Jefferson Theater Next Tuesday Night
The Lion and the Mouse by a renowned company led by Henry B. Harris comes to Jefferson next Tuesday. Oliver Doud Byron is the Money Lion and Flora Juliet Bowley stars as the Clever Mouse. advance seat orders are already being booked.
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Goshen
Henry B. Harris
Oliver Doud Byron
Flora Juliet Bowley
Jefferson
Lion
Real Estate Bargain Eight Room House For Sale
Real estate brief advertises a well kept eight room house with modern conveniences on a paved street. Asking price is $1,700. Contact Geo. P. Rowell for details.
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Geo. P. Rowell
Norris closes his story in wood pulp inquiry
Washington May 13 The special house committee investigating wood pulp and print paper heard from John Norris of the American Newspaper Publishers Association who said he had finished his statement The next witnesses likely will be paper manufacturers Norris described the formation of International Paper and alleged higher manufacturing costs under consolidation The Times Company denied a contract request from New York Mines and Chairman Mann noted many large papers resist supplying information for a just conclusion.
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Washington
House
John Norris
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Norris
International Paper Company
New York Mines
Paper Company
Times Company
Mann
Congress
Indiana Coal Miners Suspend Work After Deadlock
Terre Haute Ind May 13 Following the scale committee report the nine workers of district No 11 voted to suspend work. The convention adjourned. Sixteen thousand miners in Indiana will lay down their picks tomorrow. The action stems from a deadlock on wage points. Miners will be idle until settled.
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Indiana
Terre Haute
Ind
District No. 11
Dynamiter Wrecks Sherman Home in May Attempt
A would be dynamiter blew up the residence of George T. Sherman in New York on May 13. A heavy charge damaged the house but Sherman and his family were not harmed. Sherman had discharged three men from his employ the day the note was received.
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Henry
N. Y
George T. Sherman
Shermin
Sherman
Chicago Yacht Vilemore Reaches Harbor After Stranding
The yacht Vilemore, which left New London on May 4 for Chicago, anchors in the harbor with a damaged rudder, disabled steering, and torn sails from recent severe weather. Owner Thompson of Chicago and George Terry of Chicago are aboard and safe.
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Moby, N
Vilemore
New London
Conn
Chicago
Tile Thompson
George Terry
Republicans Aim to Pass Repeal of Silver Purchase Act
Washington May 13. Under whip and spur the Republican leaders in the house expect to press the repeal of the silver purchase act Thursday this week. They plan to push the measure despite solid Democratic opposition and Senate hesitation.
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Washington
Town ship Assessor Bowser to collect dog taxes at Bee son’s
Notice states Daniel Bowser will receive payment for dog taxes at O J Beeson’s drug store until next Saturday evening. Also mentions storm Monday evening caused heavy damage around Mishawaka with many fruit trees blown down.
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Daniel Bowser
O. J. Beeson
Mishawaka
Vaudeville and May Music Festival At South Bend
Vaudeville at the Irwin features Lassard Bros and Victor Faust with music and comedy acts plus Signa Roberts and George McDonald. The South Bend Music Festival unfolds May 20–21 in the Auditorium with Theodore Thomas Orchestra and choral works led by Corinne Kelsey and Herbert Witherspoon, promising a premier Northern Indiana event.
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The
Irwin
Lassard Bros
Victor Faust
Patsy Bolivar
Signa Roberts
Sweden
George McDonald
Vitascope
South Bend
Coleridge-Taylor
Minnehaha
Theodore Thomas Orchestra
Bethoven
Theodore Thomas
Goring-Thomas
Corinne Rider Kelsey
Jeannette Spencer
Edward Johnson
Herbert Witherspoon
Indiana
Mme Qui Vive from Paris boosts Woman Beautiful in Record Herald
Mme Qui Vive returns from Paris to Chicago where she will share new beauty ideas in The Woman Beautiful column. Her frank, original style has attracted wide readership and readers await fresh features next year. Also brief notes advertise a Sunday Magazine and a Toledo cigar job offer and a clairvoyant palmist at Eighth Street and Lincoln Avenue.
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Mme, Qui Vive
Paris
Mme
Qui Vive
Chicago Record Herald
Woman Beautiful
Record Herald
Mme. Qui Vive
The
Two Men Claim 65 Hour Run in Stanley Steam Car
Two men piloting a Stanley Steam car traveling from New York to Chicago say they covered the distance to Elkhart in 65 hours, reporting a rapid cross country pace and seeking to set a record.
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Stanley
New York
Chicago
Elkhart
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