Public Works Defends Paving. Asphalt Barons Criticized On Northwestern Ave
A local column denounces the Board of Public Works for delaying action on Northwestern avenue paving and condemns asphalt barons for court clashes. It calls for bitulithic pavement to enter the field, predicts the end of the asphalt monopoly, and criticizes Equitable Life directors for alleged negligence.
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Board of Public Works
Northwesternave
Asphalt Trust
Indianapolis
Maud Adams Grows Locust Trees for Telegraph Poles
The actress Maud Adams plants a hundred thousand locust trees on her Long Island farm, aiming to supply rot resistant telegraph and telephone poles. She forecasts potential $400,000 revenue once trees mature, touting low effort and long-term profit beyond acting, contrasting Europe and America.
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Maud Adams
Miss Adams
Long Island
Europe
America
Mark Twain
Women Teachers Dominate US Classrooms In 1900s
The text notes a high female teacher ratio, with three women per man, and says most are daughters of immigrants. It observes city schools employ more women and pay is low for the work, urging better pay and recognition as decency and justice.
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United States
South Side street cleaning woes spark council hearing
James D Moriarity and John P Cochrane criticized the Board of Public Works for dirty streets and dumping in alleys. complaints sent to A Garrard and George Herpick for investigation. The payroll for the street cleaning department was approved, with Garrard and staff paid $523.33 plus inspectors’ $320 sums, while district crews and weekly wages continue.
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Board OF Public Works
James D. Moriarity
Heach Holtzman Democratic
Mortarity
Holbrook St
Norwood St
Mortaiity
A. Garrard
Cach+ vane
Jeup
Ww. G Resoner
Twenty-third
Pennsylvania-ats
George Herpick
C. A. Garrard
Garrard
Johorera
Indianapolis Par Deparity Day At Plainfield Celebration
City residents attend the presparity day event in Plainfield and officials report several local incidents including a bakery wagon collision and multiple youths sent to the Industrial School. State figures include Gov. Hanly aides and Jon Mahony backing Huckwalter for mayor, with several civic meetings and religious events listed for September.
Tragedy In Princeton Man Kills Melville Stucky
In Princeton Indiana on Wednesday August 31 Thomas McCleary fatally shot Melville Stucky. The incident occurred in a local area and McCleary is in custody awaiting further action.
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Princeton
Ind
Thomas McCleary
Melville Stucky
Mackey
Predictions by Raphael the Astrologer Friday entry
Predictions by Raphael advise buying, speculating, seeking work and pushing business. The birthday note promises a meaningful year for money and enterprise with growth, travel and some annoyances. A child born that day will be quick, clever, persevering and rise rapidly in life.
Harvard President and Professor Mock Breath System
The Baltimore News notes President Eliot’s visit to the Pacific coast where he quips that Prof. C B Johnson occupies a whole setter not a chair. Harper's Weekly reports a breathing system pamphlet praising a rule to inhale after a bath and hold before slowly exhaling, a rule some balk at trying.
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Eliot
Harvard
Pacific Coast
C. B. Johnson
University of Washington
Prof. Johnson
Baltimore News
Harper's Weekly
Newport tale of rescue prompt prompts a swift plan
In a clipped exchange, Ferdy and Percy discuss delaying a rescue. Ferdy insists he will intervene tomorrow while Percival urges an immediate act to help a woman who has fallen overboard. The exchange appears in the Longville Courier Journal.
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Ferdy
Fercy
Perdy
Percy
Loutgville Courter-Journal
Doubtful remark on a playful romantic proposal scene
In a fragmentary exchange, Dorothy resists a proposal while a man laments fecklessness and the idea of a future together is toyed with. The dialogue hints at social expectations and uncertainty in a light, humorous tone.
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Doly
Dorothy
Printers Strike Widens Eight Hour Day Battle
In Chicago Aug. U a broad printers strike neared peak as about 1% more journeymen and apprentices left seven shops. Typographical union officials reported ultimatums from most employers, with few Germs areas still striking. A note on savings urges readers to use a bank for safe deposits and fair interest.
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Scripps-M'Rre Press Association
Chicago
Aug
Crickets at Cincinnati Capture Night Meet
Millteam of crickets appeared in Cincinnati on Wednesday night and covered the streets under electric lights, per Scripps-McRae Press Association dispatch.
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Cincinnati
Scripps-M'Rre Press Association
Millteam
Murder Charge Shocks Old Lawrenceburg Soldier’s Family
William York, 71, denies killing his brother James York after authorities say the Morgan raid survivor shot the elder man. Citing poverty and fear of betrayal, York laments his fate while in custody, pleading that he could not stain his hands with kin’s blood and insisting the motive was money from the will. The case draws sympathy from fellow prisoners as the family reels from the fatal shooting and contested inheritance plans.
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William York
Jemernon County
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Cain
James York
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Wiliam York
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Rill
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Bosses' machine targets council foes in primaries
The Keach Holtaman Democratic machine intimidates rival candidates James Sullivan of the Twelfth ward and Joh Storm of the Ninth ward. They face removal from election boards while refusing to abandon their push for renomination. Primaries occur Friday.
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Councilmania
James Sullivan
Twelfth Ward
Joh Storm
Ninth Ward
Sullivan
Storm
Army Discipline in French Service
In the French army an officer assigned to report on a junior must show the original report and secure the junior's signature as proof of mastery. A general officer may not express any opinion until he obtains a written defense from the accused.
Tennis in London Courts of Sixteenth Century
Tennis was played in covered London courts in the sixteenth century. Kings Henry VII and Henry VIII enjoyed the game, with Henry VIII adding tennis courts to Whitehall Palace. Charles I was also an accomplished player and wore special outfits for play.
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London
Henry VII
Henry VIII
Palace of Whitehall
Charles
League of Considerate Motorists Formed in England
A group of English motorists have organized the League of Considerate Motorists to promote careful driving and public consideration. Several members of Parliament and other prominent professionals have joined, signaling broad support for the initiative.
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League of
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Tragic Indiana Snippet Sees Several Local Deaths
In Evansville Francis O'Brien seven fell into the river while reaching for a walnut and drowned. In Winslow Mrs. Jackson Elder died by hanging herself. Terre Haute Clyde Hunley died after drinking gasoline. New Albany William Brown fatally injured by a fall from a ladder while painting a house. Shelbyville Miss Katie Smith of Fairland was missing with a note to her sweetheart Rolly Arnold of Indianapolis claiming she joined an opera company under a stage name.
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Francis O’brien
New Albany
William Brown
Shelbtville
Katie Smith
Fairland
Rolly Arnold
Indianapolis
Hard Hit Lineman Refuses Rest After Electric Shock
A Reno lineman from Reno Nevada touched a heavily charged line atop a 60 foot electric light pole and plunged to the ground. He regained consciousness and wanted to return to work at once but was persuaded to quit for the day.
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Reno
Nev
Persia seeks Russian experts for sugar beet cultivation
Persia has asked Russia to send sugar experts to examine the possibility of cultivating beet root in Persia and the establishment of refineries there. A Russian commission will accordingly leave for Persia at the end of August.
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Persia
Russia
Tokio Street Railway Company Formed In Tokyo
Tokio Railway runs in Japan serving about 1.3 million people. Its capital is 7.5 million dollars. After 1932 Tokyo city gains option to buy the property at its then value.
Roosevelt son Kermit kills brown bear and two cats
Special to the Sun. Deadwood August 3. Kermit Roosevelt, son of the president, congratulates himself on killing a small brown bear and two wild cats while hunting with Captain Seth Bullock. The party finished ten days of travel on horseback, covering TD miles.
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Deadwood
Kermie Roosevelt
Seth Bullock
Roosevelt directs officer to teach at Purdue
President Roosevelt has ordered Captain W. J. Lute of the Twenty-eighth Infantry to serve as professor of military science and tactics at Purdue University in Lafayette Indiana as of August 3.
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Lafayette
Ind
Roosevelt Haw
W. J. Lute
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Purdue University
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