Indiana moves to abolish liquor licenses in state constitution
Representative Morton leads a public morals push introducing a constitutional amendment to ban licenses for selling liquor in Indiana. If approved, the measure would bar any authority from issuing licenses to sell alcohol, aiming for a statewide prohibition by 1907. Anti saloon groups push to pass the amendment amid debates on the high license bill.
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Indiana
Morton
House Committee On Public Morals
Public Morals Committee
Anti-Saloon League of
Senate Approves 214 Cent Railroad Fare Measure
The senate concurred with the house on a railroad fare bill setting a 214 cent fare. The measure advances to the governor for approval.
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Senate
House
Cure After Measles With Cuticura Remedies
In a testimonial from 1906 Mrs. Henry Porter reports skin sores covering her hand and neck after measles. She says outbreaks persisted for six months until using Cuticura Remedies, noting full improvement in three weeks and no recurrences since seven years prior.
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Henry Porter
Nyb
Secret Heir Rumor Stirring Madrid Royal Palace
Reporters note a whispered royal secret at the Spanish palace about a possible heir to the throne. The piece recalls King Alfonso and Princess Ena's May 31 1906 wedding in Madrid and hints at a potential name Alfonso while mentioning Isabel Cristina as another proposed name.
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Spain
Alfonso
Victoria Eugenie
Battenberg
Ena
Madrid
Isabel Cristina
State Life audit and legislative notes
Edward Parmelee and John Reed examined the agency department books for State Life Insurance. findings to be included in the Auditor of State’s report to the governor. A. M. Sweeney’s health improves, may leave bed soon. A State Life board committee awaits Sweeney’s recovery before pursuing $50,000 suit against A. M. Sweeney and Samuel Quinn over the Stevenson building deal. Barber Sunday shaving bill passes the House with an amendment applying to Columbia club shops. debate expected in the Senate.
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Sxpert
Edward Parmelee
Department of the State Life Insurance Company
John Reed
Billheimer
Auditor of State
A. M. Sweeney
State Life
Samuel Quinn
Stevenson
Sweeney
House
John Bowlus
Indianapolis
Columbia Club
Senate
Commission to Inspect Condition of George Rhodius
Attorney Martin Huge and two unnamed physicians will depart Saturday night to east to examine the state of ward George Rhodius. A conference led by Judge H C Allen and Probate Judge Merle Walker arranged the visit with Cass Connaway and Judge A C Ayres representing Indiana Trust Co. Connaway cited that Markleton sanitarium is under a receiver and tenants were ordered to vacate, forcing Rhodius and wife to be relocated. Connaway will locate them to guide the commission to their retreat.
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Martin Huge
H. C. Allen
Merle N. A. Walker
Cass Connaway
Rhodius
A. C. Ayres
Indiana Trust Company
M. E. Baldwin
Markleton Sanitarium
Pittsburg
George Rhodius
Connaway
Fiske Heads New Society of Independent Managers
Harrison Grey Fiske becomes head of a new organization in New York forming The Society of Independent Managers. The group aims to promote independent dramatic art and restore competitive conditions in theater, with five directors including Belasco, Shu bert, Lawrence, Miller, and Fiske.
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Scripps-McRae Preas Association
New York
Harrison Grey Fiske
Society of Independent Managers
David Belasco
Lee Shubert
Walter H. Lawrence
Henry W. Miller
Mr. Fiske
Robbed the Postoffice in Warsaw Bank Heist
Terrorists attacked a Warsaw branch post office killing a clerk and a soldier and wounding nine others. The gang of 15 men seized a considerable cash haul and intimidated the staff with weapons as they fled the scene.
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Seriupe-MeRne Perens Ansociation
Warsaw
Poland
Barbers Embroiled Over Sunday Shaving Bill
The senate concurred in the Sunday shaving bill with the Columbia club amendment. The issue of Sunday shaves goes to the governor for action. If signed, barbers will be unlawful to conduct Sunday snops.
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Senate
House
Ohio man drives a cow near Rushsylvania
A Rushsylvania area farmer, after his horse died, now uses a cow to pull his spring wagon around the countryside. The incident was reported to the Humane Society.
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Bellefontaine
Rushsylvania
The
Humane Society
Murdered in St. Louis Derrick Fall Claims Goshen Man
Charles Wines of Goshen Ind was killed in St. Louis Mo when a derrick fell on him causing fatal injuries. The accident occurred while Wines was visiting the city for work.
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Goshen
Ind
Charles Wines
St. Louis
Girl to Plead Insanity in Embezzlement Case
Miss Helen Dixon secretary of the Gleaners society of the Second Christian church will be arraigned tomorrow in Bloomington Indiana on charges of embezzling $1500 of church funds. Her defense will urge insanity and she is said to be in poor physical condition to appear.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Bloomington
Helen Dixon
Gleaners Society
The
Second Christian Church
Dixon
Minister G H Yatts Cleared in Rest Bill Case
Rev G H Yatts of Portland was arrested on a charge of lobbying for the Sunday rest bill. He appeared before Justice of Peace Dunbar yesterday and was discharged as no formal charge was filed.
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Tufts
tecripps-Medine Press Association
Boisk
Idaho
G. Hh. Yatts
Portland
Ore
Befero Justice of Peace Dunbar
Josh Wise Delivers Senate Address From Missouri
Special Delivery letter quotes Josh Wise of Missouri addressing the U S Senate. He criticizes senators for self worship and out of touch behavior, urging them to face public scrutiny and to see how others view their work in the chamber.
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United States
Great Missouri Brotherhood
Senate Chamber
Senate
Jack London Sets Seven Year World Trip In Snark
San Francisco reports Jack London plans a seven year voyage aboard the Snark starting with a trial run on the Pacific. The craft battled fierce seas as it left the Golden Gate bound for destinations including New Zealand Australia China Europe South America and rivers and lakes worldwide.
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San Francisco
Jack London
Broad Pacific
Pacific
Golden Gate
Fight Two-Cent Fare Bill Stirs Missouri Railroads
In St Louis on February 22 officers of the Secripps-McHae Press Association report a plan by Missouri railroads to attack the two-cent per mile rail fare bill. After legislative passage the rail interests vow a final effort to block its enactment.
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Secripps-McHae Prese Association
ST. Louis
Missouri
Lewis Wins Ten Round Decision Over Sullivan
Harry Lewis of Philadelphia won a ten round decision against Mike Twin Sullivan in Dexver weighing 145 pounds at ringside. The bout occurred last night and featured a clear victory for Lewis in this Feb. 22 report.
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Dexver
Harry Lewis
Philadelphia
Mike
Twin) Sullivan
Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Promises Health For Women
A promotional notice extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female disorders including displacements and menstrual pain. It claims no alcohol, praises medical endorsements, and invites readers to write for free medical advice and the People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser.
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R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
People’s Common Sense
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