Prohibition Leader Discourages Citizens League Ties
Oliver W. Stewart national chairman of the Prohibition party spoke in Indianapolis at Masonic Hall amid objections to party alliances. He urged maintaining party integrity while noting increased drinking among women, and he outlined plans to strengthen prohibition clubs nationwide as the movement gears for future elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver W. Stewart
Prohibition Party
Chicago
Ill
Stewart
Indianapolis
Masonic Hall
Senator Hanna
Mr. Stewart
Illinois
Chicago University
National Prohibition Organization
Prohibition National
Prohibitionists
War at Sea Looms as Venezuela Seized by Britons and Germans
London dispatch reports three days of Anglo German Venezuelan actions with the joint fleet controlling the coast, capturing and destroying Venezuelan ships, landing troops at La Guaira, and moving to seize more ports. Britain and Germany plan to collect duties and seek large indemnities for arrests and consulate incidents. U.S. Secretary Hay offers mediation but limits action. President Roosevelt pledges restraint while protecting American interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
la~ Guayra
Puerto Cabello
Maracaibo
Ciudad Bolivar
Quail
Orinoca River
Great Britain
Germany
Caracas
la ‘Guayra
State Department
Bowen
United States
Congress
Secretary of State
Laguayra
Venezuela
Lincoln
North
Hay
Castro
Roosevelt
Marietta
Curacao
Monroe
Interrere
The Mystery of the Secret Door at the Governor’s Office
A long report describes a mysterious door at the south end of the Indiana governor’s office. Theories include a hidden passage to a basement or third floor and a possible escape route, with no conclusive evidence and mixed official speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Kreitenstein
Ifylor
Independence and U S stance against European interference
The speaker argues that governments declaring independence and maintaining it must be left to determine their own fate without European intervention. Any attempt to oppose or control these nations by a European power shows unfriendly intent toward the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Potter and Abbott Address Labor Questions in New York
In New York on a Wednesday night Bishop Potter urged acceptance of strikes while warning unions to safeguard personal liberty and avoid extreme actions. He praised John Mitchell’s restraint in the coal dispute and urged principle over victory. Rev Lyman Abbott at Columbia urged protection of workers rights regardless of union status and cautioned against political bosses and demagogues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Potter
Grace Church Social Club
John Mitchell
Lyman Abbott
Columbia University
Eliot
Harvard
Great Labor Organization
Fatal Lynching Game Ends in Death near Cypress Station
The body of 12 year old Walter Welshans was found hanging in a cowshed at Cypress station after a mock lynching game by Cypress station youths. He was swung from a manger rail, suffered a broken neck, and died. A prosecutor ruled the death accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Dee
Walter Welshans
Cypress Station
Governor Orders Perquimans Court For Jim Wilcox Trial
In Raleigh on December 11 the governor ordered a special term of court in Perquimans county beginning January 12 for the second trial of Jim Wilcox charged with the murder of Nelile Cropsey. Wilcox previously received a death sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Perquimans County
Jim Wilcox
Nelile Cropsey
Wilcox
From Coffee to Postum Averted Nervous Breakdown
A woman recalls coffee ruined her health with headaches and stomach collapse. She switched to Postum Food Coffee made from grain and slowly recovered, regaining sleep, appetite, and energy. She notes a friend also benefited after quitting coffee.
Second-story burglar prowls. loot including watch and cuff buttons
Still busy burglaries plague the area. A. W. Coffin awoke to a heavy man in his room. the intruder escaped down the stairs after stealing a gold watch and cuff buttons. Chicken thieves raid Bowell and Rhymerson’s coops. one shot fired as chased. Saloonger Hagerty reports $300 missing from home after last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffin
Phip Bowell
Bridge-st
William Rhymerson
Bowell
Rhyférson
Patrick Hagerty
Sixteenth-st
Columbia-ave
Counterfeit Mill Raided Scores of Labels in Chicago
In a raid by constables and labor leaders, the largest plant for counterfeit cigar labels was uncovered at Henry L. Meites’s printing shop, 380 Halstead Street. Ten plates were seized and many labels confiscated. Meites shipped blue slips in lots from 1,000 to 100,000 to destinations nationwide. The plates are claimed to be the only ones in existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Henry L. Méiies
Halstead St
Westen
United States
Cigarmakers' ‘International Union
Cmes
Meites
Anthracite Coal Shipments Resume in Reading Region
Reading Pa December 11 coal from Schuylkill regions is moving again with 31 collieries active. Thirty trains have gone down the line since Wednesday night as Reading company plans steady shipments though officials warn of a winter shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Schuylkill
Reading Company
How to Win a Man's Heart with Cheese Bars
A light note suggests winning a man's heart through food, specifically offering Columbian Club, Cream or Neufchatel cheese. The quip advises asking the grocer for these cheeses as a simple approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbian Club
Rev H C Meserve to resign from Plymouth Church
Rev H C Meserve, pastor of Plymouth church for nearly three years, will sever ties with the congregation on January 1. His salary will be paid through the pastoral year ending the second Sunday in June. Services will be held at the Hebrew temple until next summer as a new building plan stalls. Meserve has become discouraged by inaction over using funds from the church building sale held for the government. A Plymouth church committee will meet to discuss coalition efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Meserve
Plymouth Church
Hebrew Temple
Old Nurse for Children Winslow Soothing Syrup Ad
An 19th century advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething infants. Claims include soothing the child and easing pain, calming wind colic and diarrhoea. Bottle price listed as twenty cents.
Razors and Barber Supplies at Bodine Co. address
Readable text notes Razors and Barber Supplies located at 3 E Bodine and Co 37 E Ohio. No further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Razors and Barber Supplies
E. Bodine & Co
E. Ohio
Fast Time to Detroit via Lake Erie and Western Lines
Train departs Indianapolis at 12 20 p m and reaches Detroit by 8 10 p m on the same day using Lake Erie Western and Wabash routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Lake Erie & Western
Wabash Roads
Indianapolis
Change of cars on the Indianapolis to Dayton route noted
The notice states a change in the Indianapolis to Dayton train service with three trains daily. Arrivals and departures include 6:50 D, 7:15 P M, and 10:10 P M. Tickets and full information are available at 48 W. Washington Street or Union Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Indianapolis
Washington St
Union Station
California described in Chicago & Northwestern railroad book
The Chicago and North Western Railway issues an illustrated volume extolling California. It details commercial industrial and transportation advantages and outdoor life on the coast. It invites readers planning a trip to send four cents to W. B. Kniskern at 2 Fifth Ave Chicago for the booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northwestern R'y
W. B. Kniskern
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Northwest-Low Rate Excursions to Canadian NW Dates
Travel deal from Chicago via Chicago & Northwestern Ry offers one fare plus $2.00 round trip with liberal return limits and stopovers. Departures Nov 18 Dec 2 and 16 with four daily trains at 9:00 p m 6:30 p m 8:00 p m and 10:00 p m connecting at St Paul and Minneapolis. Apply to local ticket agent or N M Breeze 435 Vine St Cincinnati O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Chicago
St. Paul
Minnespolis
N. M. Breezé
Cincinnati
Fragmentary listing hints at office phone records
OCR fragment mentions phones and an office with numbered range 121 to 128 but lacks clear events or identities. The readable items suggest a directory or listing of contact details within an office setting.
Bet the Mayor A City Government Class Experiment
Miss Laura Donnan leads six Shortridge high school civil government classes forming a mock Indianapolis city structure. Each class appoints a mayor and officials to mirror the city charter, with the first annual message read and committees formed as efforts for better governance. Mayors include John Glendening and other listed students serve as city officials while aiming to illustrate proper operations of the Indianapolis charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bookwalter
Shortridge High School
Indiana
Polis
Laura Donnan
Indianapolis
Board of Health
Board of Works
Board of Safety
Park Board
Bureau of Assessments
John Glendening
Bernice Wright
Howard Stradling
Otho Hornish
Lena Pike
Myron Easley
Mary Scofield
Sadie Fritchle
Mary Cowan
Anna Kemp
Edith Stine
Fanny Roberts
Kathryn McGill
Barbara Morrison
Stella Marshall
Clyde Bowers
Claudie Wetz
Ruth Wilson
Leota Grafty
Mary Erdley
Grace Stoakes
Leon Cramer
Helen Nicoli
Daisy Kirsting
Hood’s Sarsaparilla: radical cure for catarrh details
Catarrh defined as excess mucous secretion with chronic inflammation. Hood’s Sarsaparilla claims to act on the mucous membrane via the blood, reduce inflammation and restore healthy action. Indiana price listed as 3.75 per ton with contact phones 9291 and 1150 Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Jackson
Indiana Dental College and Dentists Advertise Services
An OCR fragment lists Indiana Dental College at 8 West Cor Delaware and Chic-ets offering denture work from 8 am to 6 pm with photographs and a $2.00 special. It mentions Clark at 116 N Pil st E and E Reese Removed to room 744 Newton, plus Union Station Dining Hall C and J W Sleeping and Chair Cara between Indianapolis and Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Dental College
Bangor man uses hair as weather barometer
Gabriel Rule of Bangor Maine claims his hair acts as a barometer noting coming weather. He explains curling ends signal dry cold and intermittent moisture foresees light snow, with noises from hairs counted as indicators. Neighbors joke yet rely on his unconventional forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriel Rule
Bangor
Mr. Rule
Gabe
Undefined prompt fragment posing as a headline
Fragmentary OCR text presents no clear event, person, or organization to summarize into a coherent news item with identifiable entities. The readable bits mention guarantees, prices, and nonsensical phrases without verifiable context or specifics.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim
Mills Hotel
New York City
Prohibition
Citizens’ League
Uncle Sam
State House
Abbott
Selene
Little Boys
Texas
Old Fogy
A. W. Coffin
N. Delaware Sr
Million
REV. Meserve Will
Pennsylvan
California
Canadian Northwest
Yi “Wet Ag
Qhias
L. S. AYRES @ CO
A Schrader
Clark
N. Pil
E. E. Reese
Newton Claypool
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!