Plan Program of State Meeting Discusses Drainage and Roads
Indiana county commissioners plan a Sept 24-25 convention in Indianapolis to discuss drainage good roads and poor relief with speakers Vernon M Pierce J O Wright and others from the federal drainage bureau. A banquet at the Grand hotel closes the event and a potential dinner on the Emrihs ville bridge is hinted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Grand Hotel
Emmett Huggins
Committee On
State Association
Boards of Commissioners
South Bend
Emrihsville
Bookwalter
John McGregor
W.W. L. Taylor
D. A. Rochenour
Jackson County
James T. Cutler
Vanderburg County
Gates Sexton
Rush County
Vernon M. Pierce
Washington, D. C
Arthur Stem
The
Good Improvement Company
Cincinnati
James O'Brien
Greencastle
Ind
County Board of Health
Hugh A. Cowing
Delaware County Board of Health
Muncie
J. O. Wright
Caleb S. Denny
Marion County
Billy
Billy’ Sunday
Grand Rapids
Harry Monroe
Pacific Garden Mission
Winons
Two Month Marriage Ends in Tragedy at Eufaula
Levi Gade and his wife quarreled this morning in Eufaula Alabama. During the argument he struck her. She waited until he was asleep and then blew off his head with a shotgun. The couple had been married two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Eufaula
Ala
Levi Gade
West Stales Unfazed by Wall Street Panic Says Garfield
James R. Garfield secretary of the interior visits Mentor Ohio after touring the west. He says eastern finances alarmed, but the west is booming with irrigation and farming boosting wealth. He notes investment confidence and no panic. Garfield spoke of encouraging reports to Taft and Voris and will stay around Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
West
Mentor
Mr. Garfield
Taft
Wall Street Hears Root Roiling Health Farm Rumors
New York August 24 Wall Street buzzes with guesses about Secretary of State Root after his rest cure at Billy Muldoon health farm. Reports suggest differences with Roosevelt could force his cabinet retirement. Root may stay two weeks at Muldoon’s, visit Washington, then journey to Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall St
Secretary of
Root
Billy” Muldoon
Roosevelt
Wall
Cortelyou Announces Weekly Deposits Of Government Funds
Secretary Cortelyou unveils a new plan to deposit government funds weekly in leading cities to ease the money market during the crop moving period. The strategy aims to be more effective than last minute actions and may not disclose deposit amounts, though ensuring adequate liquidity and curbing gold exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cortelyou
Awe
Treasury
Grape-Nuts Foundation Ideal for Hot Days
The piece promotes GRAPE-NUTS as a no cook foundation ideal for hot days. It claims GRAPE-NUTS requires no cooking and is perfectly prepared at the factory, highlighting convenience and ready-to-eat quality.
Stone nodule and curious knife sent to state geologist
W I Blatchley, state geologist, received a stone claimed to contain a grape shot sized iron ball. He deems it a natural carbonate of iron nodule and plans to place it in the museum when it is valuable. Also noted are railroad commission efforts for Panhandle and C&0&L lines to interconnect. Governors, entomologist and visiting state house crowds are mentioned amid various notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Shiveley
Richmond
Richmond Commercial] Club
Railroad Commission
Panhandle
Pennsylvania Company
President Roosevelt called country purifier of the era
Gov. H. A. Buchtel of Colorado praised Theodore Roosevelt as the most influential man on earth, celebrating his rise from Dutch Irish roots to U S leadership. The speech lauded his courage, early Harvard ties, and quotes emphasizing action and fun, projecting Roosevelt as a world joining figure against Russia and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Lake
Ind
H. A. Buchtel
Colorado
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore
Roosevelt
Harvard
Garfield
New York
Westbrook
Virginia
Teddy Roosevelt
McCurdy
Gorbuchtel
Boston Fire Kills Six in House. Family and Boarder Linked
In Boston a midnight blaze on a ground floor killed John and Theresa Cooper aged 5 and 2, Margaret Cooper 6, and John Dwyer the father, fatally burned baby, and left Mar tin Cooper and a 3-year-old, William, as survivors. Firemen found bodies after entering an hour later. a boarder Rogers aided police by recounting a lamp accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Martin Cooper
Somerville Hospital
Coopers
John
Theresa Cooper
John Dwyer
Margaret Cooper
Margaret
William
Rogers
Cooper
No warrants issued over Oregon Trust Bank closure
About 14 000 depositors voiced indignation after Oregon Trust and Savings bank closed. Reports of warrants for officers circulated but proved false. District attorney prepared complaints as deposits demanded arrests. A mass meeting of depositors has been called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sun
Portland
Ore
Oregon Trust and Savings Bank
G M Webster Dead at 48 in Crown Hill Cemetery
George M. Webster of 808 West New York Street died Friday of typhoid pneumonia at age 48. He leaves a widow, three sisters, and two brothers. The funeral is set for Monday at 2 PM with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Webster
New York St
Crown Hill Cemetery
Readville Races End Week With Strong Attendance
Readville Mass saw four races on closing day drawing a splendor crowd without bookmaking. Henry S Jr won the 2 16 trot heat, George G won the 2 05 trot, Ardelle broke in heat but Argot Roy captured the 2 04 duel, and Baron Kay took the 2 14 pace as Providence opening soon continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Readville
Henry S&s, Jr
Princine
Henry 8
Argot Roy
Baron Kay
Providence
Chicago Mayor Aims to Electrify All Roads Entering City
Mayor Busse and officials travel to New York and Baltimore models to push electrification of lines within Chicago limits. They seek to end smoking locomotives, study New York Central innovations, and lobby railroads with support from the Smoke commission and city leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sun
Chicago
Busse
New York
Baltimore
Milton J. Foreman
Walter H. Wilson
W W. A. Evans
John M. Glenn
Thomas E. Donnelly
W. J. Wilgus
New York Central Railroad
Wilgus
Strikers Seek Arbitration With Postal and Western Union
Labor leaders from the AFL and UMWA plan to push for arbitration between Postal and Western Union officials. Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and labor commissioner Neill will attend a conference in New York on Monday. They expect to ask President Roosevelt to intervene and invite him to mediate. Messages from mail carriers were shown at union headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Small
International Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Postal and Western Union
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Charles P. Neill
United States Labor
Roosevelt
U. S. to Erect Quarantine Station at Galveston
Galveston Aug 24 formal notice that the federal government will erect and equip a quarantine station on the island reef after treasury department approval. Gov Campbell says the state will continue managing its quarantine stations, which it offered for 120000 dollars. A conflict looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Secretary of the Treasury
Campbell
Tragedy After Altercation With Boy In Asheville
In Asheville North Carolina Mrs James Ingle died after attempting to punish her 12 year old son. The boy says he struck only at her arm during a scuffle. A baby was in her arms when she collapsed from exertion and excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
James Ingle
Ingle
Indianapolis Public Works Seeks Bids for Multiple Street Improvements
The Board of Public Works invites sealed bids by 10:00 am September 9, 1907, for various projects in Indianapolis. Plans include California Street curb and gutter work, North Street sidewalks, Holmes Avenue railroad area upgrades, Liberty Street relocation, and more across several avenues. Bids require a certified check and contingent liability insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department OF Public Work
Office of the Board
Majestic Blic
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Public Works
Indiana
City of
California Street
Indiana Avenue
Tenth Street
North Street
Holmes Avenue
Walnut Street
Street Railway Company
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston C. Trusler
Fred J. Mack
Department OF Public
Board
Majestic
Chesapeake Street
Delaware Street
Pennsylvania Street
ST. Clair Street
Highland Avenue
Union Railway
Fifteenth Street
Ashland Avenue
Neaf Garfield Place
Henry Street
Harmon Street
Louisiana Street
Virginia Avenue
East Street
Carbine
Sald City
Mack
Fred J
Board of Pubic Works
Russians Seek Protection from Japan Over Spy Rumors
In Yokohama Aug 24 Russian minister Basketseff asked the Japanese foreign office for protection for several Russians targeted by a hostile newspaper agitation over suspected spying. He urged the public to believe the Russians are not guilty of spying. A daylight murder in Tokyo, where Jap Mayeda was killed by fellow countryman Imamura, sparked the outcry against Russians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
M. Basketseff
Japan
Tokio
Mayeda
Imamura
German-born widow dies in chair at Oriental street
Mrs Hubertine Hessling, wife of Bernard Hessling of 400 Oriental Street, died Friday morning while seated in a chair after a three year battle with dropsy. Born in Rhein province Germany in 1830 she came to America in 1857. Survived by husband two children Theopholis B Hessling and Marc Frank OBrien. Funeral Monday at residence with burial in Crown Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubertine Hessling
Bernard Hessling
Oriental St
Rhein Province
Germany
America
Crown Hill
Theopholis B. Heasling
Marc. Frank. O’brien
Also Mentioned on This Page
American National
American National Bank Building
U. S. Postoffice
Eotaeow
Ors
J. O
Wright
Drainage Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Washington
D. C
Wall-St
Money Situation
Br United Press
Wall Street
Secretary Root
Capitol Chat
Gov. Hanly
Benjamin W. Douglas
Bureau of Statistics
Buchtel
THEO
Dore Roosevelt
Lamp
Seri
Charles Rogers
Cooper's
G. M. Webster
London
Mayor Busse
President Roosevelt Inter
Vene
U. 8
Westic Theater
LU ZY Dinger
National Biscuit Company
Peoria & Eastern Railroad
Lexington Avenue
Nelson Street
Liberty Street
Washington Street
Sheppard
Henry Sheppard
Albert Walsh
Wisconsin
Murien
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!