Pleas Entered in Negro Resort Killing Case
Demas and Martin pleaded guilty to manslaughter and perjury in the May 2 killing of Joseph Branford at a Negro resort near Shelbyville. Demas received two to twenty years, Martin two to twenty in prison. Martin is the first local case of perjury resulting in imprisonment.
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Joseph Branford
Shelbyville
Kelbyville
Nelson
Demas
Maj‘orty-one
Degroés
Blair
Martin
Joseph Brantford
Bryan to Lead Reorganized Winona Assembly Next August
Warsaw report says William J. Bryan former secretary of state will be president of the new Winona when reorganized next August under trustee control. S. C. Dickey, assembly manager, says Bryan has virtually accepted the post and seeks a debt free Winona. Debts run about 900000 while property is appraised at 100000. Chautauqua meetings and Bible conferences are conducted by the Presbyterian owned assembly. Bryan has long been active in the organization.
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Warsaw
William J. Bryan
Winona
S. C. Dickey
Assembly
Bryan
Mr. Dickey
The
Presbyterian Church
Purdue Battery B earns high praise at Sparta camp
Lafayette Battery B of Indiana National Guard returned from its Sparta Wis camp where Lt. Hall of the United States Army praised the Purdue unit as the best militia display in the country and superior to much of the regular army. The battery wowed visitors with marksmanship during its first shell firing.
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Lafayette
Indiana National Guard
Sparta
Wis
Hall
United States Army
Purdue
United States
Mother of Eight Takes Life Near Greencastle
Mrs. Robert Phillips aged fifty seven drank carbolic acid at her home north of Greencastle and died within minutes. Ill health was given as the cause. Survived by husband and eight children she was at home with five children when she died. She poured the acid in a teacup in the presence of a crippled son who called a physician.
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Greencastle
Robert Phillips
Here
Phillips
Grain Broker Is Missing From Evansville
J. W. Pearson of the firm J. W. Pearson & Co. stock and grain brokers is missing from his home in Evansville. Family members say they do not know his whereabouts.
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Evansville
J. W. Pearson
J. W. Pearson & Co
Woman Killed in Storm Near Mine Camp
Mrs. John Baker died when a tree toppled onto her tent during a storm near a mine at New Goshen. Rescue efforts followed as the tragedy unfolded amid widespread storm damage. The report also notes ongoing state level fighting over prohibition and a local note that Ambrose Yorkey of Michigan City was elected president of the Indiana Retail Liquor Dealers association, with plans to organize subdivisions across counties.
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Canton
John Baker
New Goshen
Laporte
Ambrose Yorkey
Michigan
Indiana
New York Republicans and tariff policy in a changing era
The piece argues that business sentiment leans toward tariff protection but rejects copying past laws like McKinley or Payne. It notes distrust of the new currency law, unsettled trusts rules, and industry-wide mood shifts, urging conservative, modern protection aligned with current conditions. It recalls McKinley’s Buffalo speech warning against rigid old formulas.
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New York
Republican
Party of Protection
Republican Party
McKinley
Buffalo
Root urges a future Republican president to appoint Elihu Root as secretary of state
The piece argues it would bring relief if Elihu Root managed foreign affairs now or under a Republican administration two years hence. It cites dissatisfaction with the current state department leadership and a failed Mexico policy as reasons for urgency and stability.
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Root
Elihu Root
Congress
State Department
Washington
Mexico
Tariff blame voiced by Oswego manufacturer in Washington
Thomas J. Hayes of Oswego knit goods says only a Republican victory next year can fix the business slump. He urges immediate tariff revision to protect American industries and notes widespread factory closures and unemployment from the current conditions. He blames Democrats and cites retailers delaying orders amid uncertainty.
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Thomas J. Hayes
Oswego
Washington
New York
New York City
Buffalo
Democratic Party
Organize for Victory The Progressives Move to Lean In
The piece urges the Progressive movement to mobilize quickly and apply its influence to secure a decisive win. It emphasizes concerted effort, strategic pressure, and unified action across factions to shape the outcome.
Black and White Evening Dress With Silk Plaits and Parasol
The article describes an elegant black and white gown featuring a straight waist nipped by folded black over white plaits creating a flared silhouette. It pairs with a chiffon lace blouse, striped silk belt, and a high neck bodice, accompanied by a black and white hat parasol and white kid street slippers.
Home Cookery Ideas and Dishes From a Vintage Menu
A collection of savory and dessert recipes including Spanish Toast with peppers and parsley, Cheese Savory with cream cheese and anchovy essence, Potatoes Pilgrim Style with onion batter, a pepper and cheese mix for toast, Dainty Dessert of lemon jelly with fruit and sherbet cups, and a Clove Cake with brown sugar spices and raisins.
Mourning Hats of Grape Crape Impress in Style
The latest mourning millinery features deeply ribbed black crape hats that are lighter and more transparent. Two pictured models show conservative medium shapes with butterfly crape embellishments over wire forms, using neat folds and cords, with minimal veil exposure for summer wear.
Fashionable Wedding Hours in Early Era Etiquette
An excerpt from The Woman's Homes Companion discusses wedding hour etiquette. It notes brides often wed in early evening, with four or five o clock start times being fashionable. The Brimber article highlights social norms for ceremonies and receptions.
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Sumer
Dishes We May All Have Field Mushrooms
A guide urges gathering field mushrooms with caution and outlines preservation and pickling steps. It also describes a smothered Calf's Liver dish with prep tips and spice additions for flavor and storage.
War and peace themes from scattered wartime musings
A collage of aphorisms and observations touches on avoiding provocation, peace in a troubled era, China and trade, and the impact of modern warfare on young drummers. The tone mixes satire and caution about global tension and public sentiment.
Map Lesson Sparks Wart Joke in Brooklyn Classroom
In a Brooklyn classroom, a student quips about a wart on his left hand while a large Asia map covers the wall during geography. The incident, recounted from the Brooklyn Eagle, reflects a simple, humorous moment in a school setting.
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Wall
Asia
Horace
Brooklyn Eagle
Purifying Sosp Cure Promises Eczema Relief
An early 20th century ad touts Sosp with cleanses and purifies skin, offering ointment for soothe and heal. It promotes rest and sleep, emollients, and samples by mail from Bac Address postcard Cuticura Dept Boston, sold widely in grocers.
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Cuticura
Dept. Boston
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Judkins
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