22 Mar 1906
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1906
Page
1
Richard Watson Gilder warns against moral cowardice in civic life and the danger of bogus reformers. He urges citizens to avoid supporting demagogues and hypocrites, insisting leaders must be pure in heart rather than pursuing popularity or power.
Rev. R. P. Johnson urges that true Christianity rests on living the Spirit of Christ, not mere creed or church membership. He warns a life without spirit would hinder all science and business, and calls Christians to embody Christ's life in all fields.
Tom E Hildebrand of Suite Liberal offers to treat the worst catarrh case in Indiana at no charge if Hyomei fails. The outfit costs $1 and includes an inhaler, medicine dropper, and Hyomei. Extra bottles are 50 cents. If cured, pay. if not, nothing. Also includes an unsigned note and a Devoe paint anecdote about short measure and quality.
In Reading Pa March 22 coroner Seidel held an inquest into the death of 21 year old Kimer M Prataman found shot before Mabel Treat 17 who he had pursued. Letters found showed he declared Trant had threatened him with a pistol. Jury ruled death by own action believing Prataman wrote the letters while insanely jealous to influence public opinion after Rejected marriage proposal.
William A. Pike announces that the state board awarded first prize to William T. Kerr of Pittsburg for a new ritual to be used in future ceremonies. The 9 member committee praised the work, hailing the ritual as not surpassed by any modern order and focusing on immigration naturalization and public school questions. The Order claims patriotic aims and a total state membership near 4,000.
Historical classifieds list multiple notices including sales of a six room house with well and city water in Indiana Pennsylvania priced at 2100 and other homes from 1350, rental eight and seven room houses on Church and Chestnut streets, request for public copies from 1904 1905, a lost purse between Smathers Meat Market and Mrs Belle Thompétin on Fifth Street, and help wanted for office work with shorthand and typewriting. Also contact TA Gilbert in Marshall Building and McConnell Hosack in Hetrick Building.
Albany reports a legislative motion to force a November 15 1906 election for all domestic mutual life insurers directors and trustees delaying future elections. Proxies prior to September 15 will be invalidated and inspection of the vote to be overseen by the state department of insurance. The bill aims to postpone elections, reassign terms, and require officers to be chosen after reorganizing elections.
Denver report recalls Frank Lively operator for Adobe wreck case where naps and missed relief led to disaster. Dispatcher Witte twice promised relief and failed to send men, Lively slept, instrument tick woke him, and the train passed within ten feet. Inquest adjourned pending Lively testimony in Canon City.
The Inter State Commerce Commission reports persistent underbilling and misrepresentation of railway freight from New York and eastern points. An investigation and hearing are set for Friday March 23 at 10:30 a.m. in United States Court rooms, New York, with expectations of new fraud developments and possible forced rebates from published tariff rates.
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