Woman leaps to death from sixth floor during grief
Nora Daggett a 24 year old dress maker for L S Ayres & Co leaped from a sixth floor window at Meridian and Washington streets at 5 pm Friday dying instantly. She had been ill and grieving her mother’s death a year earlier. The incident drew a crowd as her body struck the sidewalk, neck broken and head crushed.
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Nora Daggett
L. S. Ayres & Co
Building of Meridians
Washington Sts
Miss Daggett
Paulsel
Meridian Ara Washington Sts
Hanna Graham
John Daggett
Patterson St
Peace to World Says The Kaiser Statement From Prince Von Buelow
Berlin report quotes Prince Von Buelow asserting Germany will not pursue aggressive foreign policy after Reichstag election. He says Kaiser William seeks peace, insists new majority supports patriotism, not imperial adventurism. Government will oppose any aggressive proposals, aims to safeguard Southwest Africa policy.
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Germany
Urope
von Buelow
Scripps-McRae and Publishers’ Press
Prince Buelow
Kaiser William
Prince von Buelow
Southwest Africa
Africa
Coffee, Whisky and Morphine Banned by Postum Ad
A Topeka reader credits Postum Food Coffee with curing insomnia nervousness and dyspepsia after giving up coffee. The ad urges avoiding stimulants like tobacco coffee whisky or morphine and promotes Postum as a healthier hot drink with a slogan There’s a reason and a little book The Road to Wellville.
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Topeka
Postum
Postum Co
Cattle Creek
Mich
Welville
Knowlton Collides With Larchmont Off Block Island
A photograph captures the stern quarter of the wrecked Knowlton after it struck the passenger steamer Larchmont. The collision tore away the bowsprit and a large hull section above the waterline as the Knowlton lay pounding on a reef off Block Island.
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Knowlton
Larchmont
Knowlton Jay
Block Island
Indianapolis councilmen seek salary raise to 800 dollars
Councilmen Wendell Bangs Harry KE Royse John F Wood Henry Smither Edward J Stickelman Charles G Davis and Theodore Portteus urged the senate committee on Indianapolis affairs to raise their annual pay from 200 to around 800 or 1200 dollars. They argued the current rate is far below costs of securing the job. The committee is expected to report favorably with an amendment setting the salary near 800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell
Bangs
Harry KE. Royse
John F. Wood
Henry ¢. Smither
Edward J. Stickelman
Charles G. Davis
Theodore Portteus
Indianapolis
Oregon lawmakers approve free rail transport bill
Salem Oregon February 16 The Oregon legislature passed a bill requiring railroads to furnish free transportation to state and district officers county judges and sheriffs It remains unclear how the governor will act on the measure.
Fire destroys Hargie Bros building in Jackson
Jackson Ky Feb 16 Hargie Bros office building and warehouse burned last night the new department store saved after a hard fight. The Jackson Hustler printing plant also destroyed Senator A H T Hargis suspects incendiary origin.
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Jackson Hustler
A. H T. Hargis
John Kennedy Acquitted of Murder Charge in Fort Wayne
Special to The Sur reports John Kennedy was acquitted last night of the September 6 murder of Samuel Augsberger. Charles Laughlin, indicted for the same crime, will be tried on April 20. The Fort Wayne case drew local and state attention as the trial proceeded.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Irvb
John Kennedy
St. Was
Samuel Augsberger
Charles Laughlin
Stuart Charcoal Lozenges promise stomach relief and purifier
A Rochester era advertisement touts Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a powerful purifier for the stomach and breath. It claims the lozenges absorb gas, remove impurities, improve appetite and complexion, and even act as a laxative. Readers are urged to request a free sample from F A Stuart Co in Marshall Michigan.
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Stuart
Asia
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bag
Maehall, Mich
Indiana's Greatest Violinist to Play at Caleb Mills Hall
The article lauds Thad Rich as a renowned violinist from Indiana. It notes his rise from a gifted child performer to a top artist recognized worldwide. A concert is planned for March 19 at Caleb Mills hall, expected to draw a full audience.
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Will
Caleb Mills Hall
Indiana
Suffrage Bills Put Aside In Indiana House Vote
Indiana suffrage bills were postponed in the house until March 11 the session’s final day as Helen Gougar led advocates and Burton Green and A Behymer introduced the measures. Speaker Branch prepared to proceed but Treene urged special order next week. John Sweeney moved for March 10 but Sunday prevented it.
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Indiana
Iwriday
House
Helen M. Gougar
Burton Green
A. Dd. Behymer
Emmett F. Branch
Mr. Treene
John Sweeney
Burglary at John Lally Store Stole Dress Skirts
A burglar broke into John Lally’s shop at 249 Virginia Ave Friday night and stole two green skirts after smashing a window. The proprietor reported the loss and noted the entry method.
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John Lally
Virginia-ave
State Life Insurance probes and officer elections underway
The State Life Insurance company faces a state audit, with Deputy Auditor Reid and Expert Accountant Parmelee to conduct further agency checks. A board meeting tonight will elect officers and finalize business, amid potential lawsuits over a $25,000 deal related to the Stevenson building. Wynn, secretary, is a presidential candidate likely, while new directors are being considered. The building cost $926,090 with $40,000 in improvements. current appraised value is $1,200,000. 1906 gross income was $9,102,18 and net income $56,892.52. rents include $17,000 from a store and $1,209 from a cigar stand. The company reports last year’s total business at $23,000,000 and private political spending of $50 to influence bills. Additional testimony covers 1906 revenue and expenses across claims, premiums, surrender values, commissions, salaries, rent, and investments, with a surplus rise of $74,309.18.
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Auditor of State
John TM. Reid
Parmelee
The
State Life
A. M. Sweeney
Samuel Quinn
Stevenson
W.S. Wynn
Quinn
Wynn
Tie
Wyuna
C. A. Ludlow
Indiana
Kanans
Colorado
Lowry
Colorado Department of Insurance
Walter Tleone
Howe
Ito
Famous Singer Dead In Chicago After Heart Disease
John E. McWade, once famous as a comic opera singer, died last night at Emergency hospital in Chicago from heart disease. He popularized the song Comrades.
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Scrips-McMae Presse Association
Chicago
John E. McWade
McWade
Comrades
Religious notices and funeral in Mount Jackson area
Community events include a pie social at Morrison hall with Mount Jackson Jewel Tlive, remarks by State Senator L. E. Sivek at Roberts Park church, and multiple sermons at YL W. CG. A vesper service, Tabernacle Presbyterian church topics, a Danville high school guest visit to H. PB. Wasson & Co., and the funeral of Andrew Campbell. Preachers fill in for Rev WLM Zaring, and Dr Albert Muristone, Rev Lewis Brown, and Rev Mr Taylor present sermons across local churches as Meridian W C T B, First Baptist, Capitol Ave, and Central Christian host weeknight services. A Mesmerism lecture by Prof. Hagerman at Butler college and other religious activity complete the week.
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L. EL Sivek
Clair
Roberts Park Church
Socluck
Joshua Stansfield
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Neil McPherson
Prof. Cumming
Danville
Ind
H. PB. Wasson & Co
Andrew Campbell
Oxford St
City Hospital
Wlm. Zaring
Grace M. E. Church
Robb Zaring
Wil
Lewis Brown
Episcopal Church
Willard
Hagerman
Butler College
M. Co. A
Capitol
Methodist Episcopal Church
Capitol Ave
Jewelry theft scene and church concert note in one item
A newspaper item reports a package found near Big Four railroad containing stolen jewelry and purses from W K L Hayward’s home on Capitol Ave, with police notified. It also lists a forthcoming Central Ave M E Church song service featuring Maude Essex and Miss Ruth Tevis among performers and a varied program with solos and quartets.
Shields of Brass and Fetters of Gold Sabbath themes at Covenant
Covenant Congregational church on East Market Street and Highland Ave presents a morning theme Shields of Brass or Corrupt Tife t surance and an evening Sabbath theme Fetters of gold or the Harry Thaw Tragedy. Soloist Edilis from Edwood will sing with music by the Ladies Covenant chorus.
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Tife
Covenant Congregational Church
Market St
Harry Thaw
Edilis
Edwood
Covenant Chorus
Ambassador White law Reid ill with influenza in London
London Feb 16 Ambassador White law Reid contracted influenza after returning from a recent visit to the United States. His physicians urge abroad rest, but his duties will keep him from leaving.
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Scrippa-McHae Press Association
London
Whitelaw Reid
United States
Gotham's Latest Record in Coroners' Cases
New York reports a world leading 5,890 deaths with no attending physician in the past year. The city still holds the record for coroners' cases among municipalities worldwide.
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Scrippe-McRae Press Association
New York
Preston Lang Freed in Fatal Self Defense Shooting
Grand jury refused to indict Preston Lang for shooting and killing his father in law Arthur Young in Ploomingtyon Inn on February 16. Evidence showed Lang acted in self defense.
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Ploomingtyon, Inn
Preston Langs
Arthur Young
Lang
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Council
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Oregon
Jackson, Ky
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Caleb Mills
Thad" Rich
State Life CO
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SF C. I. Hoop Co
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Lowell, Mass., USA
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Uwe
Food and Drugs Act
Mount Jackson
Morrison Hall
Jennyson
Immortality
Albert Muristone
Roberts Park M. 1. Church
First Baptist Church
Mr. Taylor
Jonah
Alkin B. Philpott
Central Christian Church
Hood
C. I. Hood Co
Lowell
Mass
Newman1
Clint Allen
W. K L. Hayward
Air
Tiayward
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Jeffries
Alte
Arnold Spencer
Franklin N. Taylor
Myri Marie Sherburen
Ruth Tevis
Blanche Clark
Schaecker
Maude Essex
Marston
Ruth Yevis
Tioinas
Iiss
oThe Lord
Marseton
Ile
Handat
Coonds
Miss Tevis
Miss Fradeffrins
Ambassador Reid III
Gotham
Preston Lang Freed
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
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