Charity Society Aids Fire Victims and Urges Self Help
Meridian and New York charities appeal for household goods to help a family burned out near Garfield Park. A heroic 8 year old boy saved his sister and baby brother, while the organization emphasizes self help, thrift, and work placement. They note cases of cleanliness, housing, and careful aid to prevent pauperism, with support from the Archae sewing club and local donors.
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Charity Organzation Society
Meridian
New Yorkts
Charles
Grout
Garfield Park
Supt. Grout
Archae Sewing Club
Bertha Elvin
Carrie Woerner
Dorothy
Pray
Martha Railsback
Helen Hearsey
Rena Mallory
Leah Roberts
Widow-foiler Itkin finally nabbed after 15 years
Police lock a man in West New York New Jersey on charges of swindling widows of war veterans by posing as a pension agent. He used multiple aliases including Adolph Itkin Robert Martin and John Baum. Illinois authorities had sought him and Congress letter forgery was traced.
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New York
N. J
Illinois
Adolph Itkin
Robert Martin
Robert H. Carle
Albert Ruhl
John Baum
Helen Russell
Jane Feltz
Guttenburg
Itkin
Ohio
Hudson County
New Jersey
Allan L. McDermott
Jersey City
Washington
Julius Nelson
Hoboken
West New York
Nelson
Pension Autorities
Strength of Insects and Animals
A set of experiments tests jaw, pulling and lifting strength in insects. Cockchafer draws 14 times its weight while honey bee pulls 30 times. A tiny beetle under a tumbler lifted 960 times its own weight, moving the glass in any direction.
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Department of the Republic
St. Louis Republic
Arrests Reported in Manila for Supplying Insurgents
In Manila on February 7 Theodore Carranza, a wealthy Spanish merchant, and D M Carman, an American boat owner, were arrested on charges of furnishing supplies to aid the insurgents. Additional arrests are expected. Carman, a prominent American in Manila, controlled boat shipments through the customs ashore and enjoyed Gen Otis's confidence. He initially arrived as a newspaper correspondent and later connected with Don Carlos Palanka, the leading figure of the local celestial colony, to win government contracts as a go-between with General Otis.
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Manila
Theodore Carranza
D. M. Carman
Carman
Gen
Otis
Don Carlos Palanka
Celestial Colony
Palanka
Gen. Otis
Pittsburg Girls Declare War on Cigarette Smoking Boys
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania dated February 8 the city school girls adopt a campaign against boy cigarette smoking. They will warn first then snub offending boys for a month if warnings fail. Good boys aid by gathering evidence against dealers selling to children and informing them of the law.
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Pittsburg
Legislature Sees $20 Outfit for Insane Man Questioned
George Fate of the county clerk's office criticizes a $20 clothing allowance for inmates sent to the asylum. He argues the funds yield poor attire and require frequent replacement. He lists suggested items including woolen coats hats shirts and underwear to ensure proper dress.
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George Fate
The Boy That Can t Hold A Job
A Trade Magazine excerpt catalogues various types of young men who resist work. It parodies habits and pretensions from irritable snappishness to luxury tastes, noting flaws like vanity, ignorance of basic hygiene, and defiance of orders. The piece satirizes modern youth and work ethics.
Tom L Johnson Seeks Mayor Post on Reform Platform
Cleveland dispatch reports Tom L Johnson entering the mayoral race advocating home rule for local questions and municipal ownership of street railways. He supports exemptions from taxation to boost manufacturing and housing, and aligns with Henry George ideas for government.
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Henry George
Apportionment Talks Roil Over District Boundaries
Republican caucus debates altering the apportionment bill to form a new district while preserving a compromise. Fears of a gerrymander alterments threaten district 1 and sway neighboring counties. Heminway fears risk as Democrats back district 1 and Osborn favors the compromise, noting district 5 looks odd.
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Heminway
Osborn
Uncertain presidency at the University of Indianapolis
The university faces a pending board decision on a president after four vacancies. Jno R Wilson selected to replace late Fishback as two new directors join the board before a president is chosen. Dean Hunt reports the law school thriving and booming overall.
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University of Indianapolis
Fishback
Mr. Osgood
Rev. B. A. Jenkins
A. M. Pletcher
Ecity
Jno
Japanese Killed by Bandits Near Shan-Hai-Kwan
Victoria British Columbia dispatch reports that ten Japanese were surprised by 300 mounted bandits three miles from Shan-Hai-Kwan on January 16. Only five escaped. the rest were killed. Messages also say Capt Walter F Jones died and that Capt Wingate and Chinese companions were massacred near Mongolia with bodies mutilated and burned.
Widow Mary Eccles Fights Blackmail in Ohio Rural County
In Morrow County Ohio a wealthy widow, Mary S. Eccles, receives repeated threats by letter demanding 3000 dollars. She defends herself by arming household staff and securing the home while authorities investigate a possible accomplice in the scheme.
Eccentric Piermont Master Keeps Coffin Ready for 20 Years
Michael Walsh a longtime Piermont teacher born in Ireland died in the Viola poorhouse at 78. He lived in a small hut with a prepared coffin and headstone, and kept three candlesticks and two packages of tobacco and pipes for a wake to be held by friends.
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Piermont, N
Michael Walsh
Walsh
Viola
Ireland
Piermont
Bunny Gets Revenge in West Virginia Hunt
Five miles east of Parkersburg Peter Frirs and his 14 year old son Louis with Charles Reicn hunted rabbits. Louis dropped a cocked gun while probing a burrow with a stick. The rabbit burrow opened an exit and the gun fired as Louis leaped away, injuring him.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Here
Peter Frirs
Louis
Charles Reicn
Apoplexy Cure Promises Relief from Nervous Ailments
Testimonial from Ada Shertum of Holstein Michigan praises Dr Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer as curing nervous prostration epilepsy paralysis spinal weakness rheumatism and headaches after limited initial faith in patent medicine. Ad cites price six bottles for five dollars and sales through J W Brant Co Albion Michigan with offer of proofs.
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Ada Shertum
Holstein
Mich
Grand Rapids
Dr. Wheeler
Wheeler
J. W. Brant Co., Ltd
Albion
Meierdiercks Defies Family To Marry Florence Taylor
New York February 7 John W Meierdiercks 24 secretly marries Florence Taylor 18 on Christmas Day at West Farms Presbyterian parsonage Bronx without parental blessing. He leaves family home to live with bride in modest 629 Courtland Ave. Bronx while reports say his relatives refuse to acknowledge the marriage.
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New York
John W. Meierdiercks
Llorence A. Taylor
Courtland Ave
Bronx
West Farms Presbyterian Church
Charles Payson Mallory
Meierdiercks
Charles Meierdiercks
Prospectave
Quen Anne
Taylors
Mallory
John
Florence
Miss Taylor
Mie
Couple Plan Wedding After Dismissing Celibacy Vow
Reading Massachusetts February 8 John H Gable states a vow of celibacy is not binding, supported by Miss Oliva Deysher. They plan to marry next Saturday despite his former role as Bachelors club president. He says the engagement changes nothing about his beliefs or affiliations.
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Johnson
Indianapolis
Denny
Tom Jwhnson
Reading
Mass
John H
Brave Girl Traps Burglar in Beloit Residence
Beloit Wisconsin February 8 a bold burglar attempted to loot the Misses Broder home awakening one resident who then locked him in a room. Students guarded the intruder while police were called leading to Joe Morrow’s arraignment and a £500 bond for Janesville inquest.
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Marshal Appleby
George
Joe Morrow
Morrow
Booth
Broder
Janesville
Farmer Flips Wheels in Massachusetts Ave Bicycle Row
A farmer visits Mueller and Westing on Massachusetts avenue to compare a second hand Waverley bicycle. Mueller offers a $15 wheel, the farmer balks and shops around. The man returns via the New York street entrance, mentions a $10 rival, buys the wheel for $12 cash instead.
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Avenue
New Yorkst
Conrad Mueller
Gus Westing
Mueller
Westing
The Knocker Knocks Six Per Cent Delinquent Tax Tales
Deputy treasurer Henry Smith and Treasurer Koehne face a string of delinquent tax stories at the courthouse window. The knocker hints Smith seeks only print fame while Koehne stands accused of taking six per cent share as he collects. A plan to partition a courthouse entrance for seized goods is mentioned by County Commissioner Greer.
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Henry Smith
Armin Koehne
Cy Clark
Smith
Greer
Court House
Washerwomen form union in Reading Pennsylvania
In Reading on February 8 a new washerwoman union is forming with about 50 signatories. The group will set price scales for household and office cleaning and is being canvassed by leaders to recruit more members.
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Reading
The Suns Seventh Page Promotes Profitable Opportunities
The Sun advertises profitable opportunities on page seven while noting editorial rooms and building spaces. The fragment references rooms 205 and an address list, implying business or notice content typical of a newspaper insert.
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Eccles
Shotgun
Toledo
Morrow County
Mary S. Eccles
Hole
Bunny
Mre. Shertum
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John Dif
Massachusetts
People’s Outfitting Co.—Couporn
E. Carpenter
Pennsylvania
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Irvington
C. D. Tressler
English Ave
Wm. S. McLaughlin
Chas. H. Richards
College-ave
Indiana
People’s Outfitting Co
Washington St
Kentucky Ave
Majestic Steel and Malleable Iron Ranges
Vonnegut Hardware CO
East Washington St
P.O. Cox
Bas Francisco
Cal
Sloan Drug CO
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Wiscon
Beloit, Wis
Mueller & Westing
Massachusetts Ave
the Suns
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Koehne
Union OF Washerwomen
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