Vacant Lot Gardens Boost Indianapolis Poor Relief
The Charities Organization Society distributed seeds as vacant lots in Indianapolis ready to grow vegetables. More than 100 garden pilots may be planted if weather cooperates, with 119 gardens last year across 106 families and 452 people. The program aids independence, home care, and teaches kitchen gardening at school centers, lifting spirits and daily life for widows, elderly, and families.
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Indianapolis
Charities Organization Society
Parker School
Indianapolis Benevolent Society
Charles S. Grout
Hail Damaged Gardens Attract New City Interest
Last year hailstorm in the northwest part of the city destroyed 70 gardens and reduced earning per garden to about 10 dollars, with total garden earnings around 1,150. Despite setbacks, applications to cultivate vacant plots rose sharply as the board funds totaled 8,382.52 with 382.17 remaining at year end 1906.
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Grout
Lnte
Board of Public Works
Wlanner
Government Department of Agriculture
Canada Law Prohibits Strikes Aims at Labour Disputes
Winnipeg April 93 A newly enacted Canada law bans lockouts by employers and strikes by workers in mines railroads utilities and communication lines. It creates a three member conciliation board to handle disputes with 20 days notice required for wage or hour changes and penalties for violations. Postmaster General R Lemieux authored the act.
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Canada
Board of Conciliation and Investigation
Minister of Labor
Oane
Minister of Licer
R. Lemieux
First New York Pavement and Early Packet Route by Women
A woman, Mrs Samuel Prevoorst, laid New Yorks first pavement after authorities refused. Her sidewalk drew visitors from Philadelphia to view it. Another woman, Margaret de Vries, owned the first packet line between New York and Europe around 1660.
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New York
Samuel Prevoorst
Philadelphia
Europe
Margaret de Vries
Digestive Aid Speeds Stomach Recovery and Hunger Relief
Indigestion remains in the stomach causing gas and sour eructations and preventing full absorption of meals. People often feel hungry shortly after eating. Barley diastase changes starch into soluble sugar during manufacture, aiding digestion and strengthening digestive organs while supporting brain and nerve recovery.
Fresh Air Retreat for Working Girls
The Mutual Service association promotes a fresh air camp beyond Crown Hill to aid self-supporting women and girls. Ninety existing members include teachers, clerks, and shop workers with honorary supporters. The 18 room building nears completion as funds come from philanthropy and private gifts. the camp offers meals, shelter, housework, and employment help for a summer planned to aid discouraged workers. Officers: Annie T. Mack president, Sara Colton Smith vice president, Harriet Reid secretary, Mamie L. Bass treasurer, Nancy E. Warman general secretary.
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Mutual Service Association
Annie T. Mack
Sara Colton Smith
Harriet Reid
Combine Against the Wife Beater in Indianapolis
A citywide push unites the Charities Organization Society, the prosecutor, police, and judges to punish abusers and aid deserted wives. Mothers' Aid expands, assisting 55 widows in 55 families with 934 people total. Investigators cite economic strain, urging continued support and reconciliation where possible.
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Charities Organization Society
Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Police Department
Bar of Justice
Receiver Sought for Hot Springs Race Track
Jerome B. Respess of Cincinnati files in the U S circuit court to appoint a receiver for the Essex track owned by the Hot Springs Jockey Club. He says the corporation has suspended business is insolvent and property is being wasted with buildings deteriorating.
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Little Rock
Ark
Hot Springs
United States
Jerome B. Respess
Cincinnati
Fat Springs Jockey Club
Essex Track
Respess
No Team For I. U. Meet Shortridge Manager Woodhams
Shortridge manager Woodhams reports no team will travel to the Indiana University event. The absence affects plans for a potential meet opportunity and preparation for upcoming interschool activities.
Shortridge Won't Enter Men In Minor Track Meet
The Northside school announced Monday night that Shortridge will not enter any men in the annual invitational track and field meet set for May 4 at Bloomington under Indiana University auspices. With the Indiana High School Athletic Association meet at Richmond on May 18, Shortridge fears entering could hurt its chances at the big meet.
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Northside Schol
Bloomington
Indiana University
Indiana High School Athletic Association
Richmond
Shortridge
Debt paid on Baltimore Woman’s College celebrated
Methodist women nationwide rejoice as the debt on the Baltimore woman’s college is wiped out. Miss Hilda Hays, daughter of Frank P. Hays, spoke at the College club gathering at Mary Institute about the college and her attendance at the Baltimore M E conference.
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Woman's College of
Baltimore
M. E
Hilda Hays
Frank P. Hays
College Club
Mary Institute
Rainy day sinks Philadelphia Nationals game
A heavy afternoon rain flooded the grounds in Philadelphia forcing the Philadelphia Nationals game against the Athletics to be declared off. Local field conditions left the enclosure waterlogged, turning the diamond into a boating scene.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Nationals
Athletics
Giants at Princeton Called Off By Rain
Special to The Sun from New York reports the Giants game with Newark was postponed at noon due to slow drizzle and wet grounds. The Giants rested yesterday and travel to Princeton today for a game against the Vipers.
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Sun
New York
Giants
Newark
Gants
Princeton
Vipers
No Wine for Club in New York City
The Colony club, a fashionable women’s hub, will not obtain a liquor license because Rev. Dr. Tupper’s church sits within 200 feet and his parish would not consent, making a license unlikely.
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New Colony Club
New York
Dr. Tupper
Pirates Versus Hoosiers Game Likely Called Off
Muddy grounds at Washington park and cold weather Tuesday morning left President Watkins saying there was hardly any chance for the game between the Pirates and the Hoosiers.
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Washington Park
Watkins
Pirates
Hoosiers
Brockett signs with Newark Amer' team
Carmi Illinois April 9 Louis Brockett of this city has signed to pitch for the Newark Americans this season. He has gone to Atlanta to work with Griffith's team.
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Carmi
Ill
Averril
Louis Brockett
Con
Newark Amer
Atlanta
Griffith
Jockey Coburn Sentenced in Shooting Case
In New Orleans on Monday jockey Monk Coburn received a 15 month prison term from Judge Chretien after pleading guilty to shooting with intent to kill. The two year old boarding house incident involving Coburn and his wife has lingered in court for years.
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Jocckey Monk Coburn
Chretien
Coburn
Next will be skates at the statehouse stenography
Statehouse stenographers show early signs of rollerosis and the next stage will be the skates, signaling a progression in the antics or symptoms described.
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Statehouse
Squires Arrives in Honolulu with Jeffries Challenge
William Squires an Australian heavyweight arrived in Honolulu aboard the Ventura en route to San Francisco He said it was his first trip out of Australia and expressed willingness and confidence to meet and defeat Champion Jeffries in a future bout.
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Honolulu
William Squires
Australia
Ventura
San Francisco
Jeffries
Emmons Blaine to resign from Chicago school board
Mrs. Emmons Blaine will resign from the Chicago board of education. Women on the school board have faced a difficult tenure amid controversy in the Dunne and Busse contest, and the new administration is expected to implement changes in school matters.
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Emmons Blaine
Board of Education
Chicago
Dunne and Busse
Flower bracelets worn brighten summer attire
Shown in shops, pretty flower bracelets feature small daisies and forget-me-nots. Worn high on the arm where glove meets sleeve, they match the glove color and complete the summer look.
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