21 Jan 1909
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1909
Page
1
An old advertisement notes DeWitt’s Wheat Rept. May ADDL cer... health and happiness. Early Risers tablets from DeWitt’s are described as a reliable stomach helper and general tonic. Sold by all druggists.
Multiple small ads list used dining and bedroom furniture, a kitchen set, and a box ad in 120% condition. A eight room cottage at 324 Chestnut Street is offered for 3000 dollars or 2000 dollars with frontage options. A vacant lot and a Philadelphia street dwelling room with garden are advertised. Laboring man seeks work. Gazette Office contact.
Chicago hosts the fifth annual national child labor conference from this afternoon through Saturday with Sunday set as Child Labor Day in churches nationwide. Washington will follow with a two day conference on dependent children at the White House, opened by President Roosevelt. The Chicago gathering aims to press for a federal children's bureau, a bill introduced in January 1905 by Senator Crane, with indorsement from Roosevelt and Interior Secretary. Notables include Lillian Wald Jana Adams and others.
Report details flow changes and power plant diversions on the Niagara River based on observations in November. It notes American plants reduced river levels near Ontario and Manitoba banks, with most diverted water going to Canadian side facilities, affecting levels at stations and along the river.
Ohio game wardens clash with poachers near Mercer reservoir. Attorney Aen says officials pursue offenders with Peter Rudolph named as a poaching leader. General Jot campaigns the fight with armed deputies patrolling the artificial lake banks. Nighttime gunfire raises fears of further violence.
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