Baseball leaders push for higher pay and schedule reform
Chicago Nationals President Charles Murphy plans to push at the National Commission meeting in Cincinnati for a salary of 10000 dollars for the commission chairman while Garry Herrmann is expected to be elected. In Pittsburg William C Temple, noted lumberman and former Duquesne club president, has joined the Universal Brotherhood and resides with his wife and daughter at its Point Loma colony in California after a six month stay.
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Charles Murphy
Chicago Nationals
Cincinati
Alj
Convision
Garry Herrmann
Cubs
Dorothy Temple
Mr. Temple
Colony
Pittsburg
California
Katherine Tingley
Universal Brotherhood
The
Brotherhood
Baseball magnates urged to vote Herrmann salary
The piece argues that Herrmann deserves a salary upgrade as head of the highest court of organized baseball, noting he has only a slim chance to hear the wolf at his door but deserves the compliment from magnates.
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Herrmann
Miss Mary Fairbrother Reopens Everywoman Office
Miss Mary Fairbrother, editor of the Everywoman, has resumed business after the San Francisco earthquake. Her office and library were destroyed, but those who know her will be interested that she has restarted operations.
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Mary Fairbrother
Everywoman
San Francisco
Hor
Skunk Farm Plan Gathers Interest in Wash State
Washington January 5 report notes H P Hanover from Cairo Illinois plans to establish a skunk farming operation on 15 acres in Spokane to exploit fur and oil. He cites rising fur prices due to scarce fur bearers and says the animal can be domesticated, thriving on refuse and multiplying quickly. Hanover cites past skunk ventures in Altoona Illinois and Stillwater Oklahoma as precedents.
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Wash
H. P. Er
Cairo
Han
Spokane
Hanover
Altoona
Ill
Stillwater
Okla
Warship requested as Nicaragua seizes Emery plant
Scripps McRae Press reports from Guatemala City that the Gen D Emery company, backed by Boston capital, asks the United States to send a warship to Bluefields after Nicaragua abrogates its mahogany concession and seizes a $250,000 plant. The Emerys say untaxed supplies were diverted from company employees. President Zelaya alleges supplies were sold to others. Minister Grey travels to Mosquito territory to probe.
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Scripps-McRay Press Association
Guatemala City
Gen. D. Emery Company
United States
Bluefields
Emery Company
Emerys
Zelaya
Grey
Mosquito Territory
Congress Debates Ship Subsidy and Related Measures
The house faces a ship subsidy clash as the merchant marine and fisheries committee fronts Grosvenor’s substitute for the senate bill. A White House subsidy message remains unfound. Rivers and harbors work draws senators, while Slayden’s tariff measure targets Negro troops. The elastic currency plan gains traction with supporters led by Secretary Shaw.
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Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Roosevelt
Friends of the
Grosvenor
Senate
White House
Loeb
House
Representative Slayden
Texas
United States Army
Banking Currency Committee
Shaw
Dresden Receives City Newspaper From Gunt Bequest
The city inherits a daily paper bequeathed by the late Dr. Gunt. The newspaper, with wide circulation, serves as the main advertising medium and its profits fund city beautification and charitable works.
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Dresden
Origin of the Balloon and Montgolfier Discovery
The term balloon denotes a large ball. Montgolfier of Annonay, France, is credited with inventing the balloon after observing a laundress dry a petticoat by heat rising under a frame. The lightened garment lifted as heat concentrated, inspiring him to study atmospheres and pursue balloon invention.
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Montgolfier
Annonay
France
Edison Resting After Night in Laboratory
Those who pass Thomas A. Edison’s dwelling early hear an organ played by Edison himself. After long laboratory work he refreshes himself with tunes on his favorite instrument, a moment of mental rest before the day begins.
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Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Harriman Grips Great Roads With Absolute Mastery
United States dispatch notes Harriman controls over 25,000 miles of rail lines and bonds fueling a chain of acquisitions. Testimony shows him directing unions of Union Pacific, Baltimore and Ohio, New York Central, Illinois Central, Atchison, St. Paul and Northwestern. The investigation ties eastern and western lines to Harriman's influence and the Standard Oil group.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harriman
E. H. Harriman
Mahl
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Baltimore & Ohio
New York Central
Illinois Central
Atchison, St. Paul & Northwestern
Mississippi
Ojl
United States
Fireman Falls From Water Tank On Central Engine
T. C. Baber a 36 year old Bellefontaine Ohio fireman on locomotive No 6404 slipped from the water tank top Saturday morning and injured his head and shoulders. He was taken to St Vincent's hospital by city ambulance after losing footing while climbing the tender.
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T. C. Baber
Bellefontaine, O
New York Central
Mr. Baber
St. Vincent's Hospital
Reeves
City Dispensary
Taxpayer’s Land Plot Labeled Cemetery in Adelaide Report
Adelaide's tax official records reveal a taxpayer who listed a nine by six foot land parcel as "cemetery" and inscribed the occupant name as his deceased wife when compiling real estate for taxation. The entry showcases carelessness in the statement of ownership and the handling of a private graveyard misused as a property detail.
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Adelaide
South Australia
Escaped From Jail In Wooster Night Break
Sheriff Brown found four prisoners missing at the county jail in Wooster on January 5. Allen Miller William Erhard Harry White of Alliance and Edward Brown of Orrville escaped. Miller Erhard and White are indicted for murder in the first degree for the death of Thomas Dye, a 4 year old, at Orrville last May. Brown faced charges of criminal assault. The escape may have involved a jail key or outside help.
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Scripps-McRae Preas Association
Wooster, O
Brown
Allen Miller
Wiliam Everhard
Harry White
Alliance
Edward Brown
Orrville
Mmurder
Thomas Dye
Grau Reappears Then Vanishes Again
Robert Grau, impresario and theatrical manager, had reappeared for over two hours after a two week disappearance. Seen leaning against a wall by vaudeville singer Mrs. Bertha England, Grau spoke briefly, but then slipped away hungry and penniless with soiled clothing.
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New York
Robert Grau
Grau
Bertha England
Divorce Granted After Cruelty Desertion in Laporte
Mrs Love Letter Vanmeter was granted a divorce in the Laporte circuit court after testifying her husband John E. Vanmeter was cruel, drank, failed to provide, and deserted her to wed another woman in Mexico Miami county Indiana without a formal divorce.
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Laporte, Ind
Loveletter Vanmeter
Laporte
John E. Vanmeter
Mexico
Miami County
Ind
Nebraska clubwomen seek new death estate law
The women of Nebraska clubs advocate a proposed decedent law to be considered by the legislature this winter. They contend the present property rights of widows are inadequately protected and need stronger safeguards.
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Nebraska
Indianapolis Public Works Seeks Bids for Sewer Improvements
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis invites sealed proposals by January 9, 1907, at 10 a.m. for several pipe sewer projects in Parker Avenue Crooked Run Tenth Street area, First Alley North of Eugene Street Ethel Avenue Northwestern Avenue area, and New Jersey Street to Virginia Avenue. Bids must include a certified check of 2.5 percent of the engineer’s estimate, minimum $100, to secure performance. the board may reject all bids.
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Northwestern Avenue
Eugene Street
New Jersey Street
South Street
Virginia Avenue
Board of Public Works
Indianapolis
Indiana
Joseph T Elliott
Preston C. Trusler
Fred J. Mack
la Salle Street
Newlamd Avenue
T Alley
Tenth Street
Alsay Beainning
la Sarlle Street
Newland Avenue
First Alley
la Salle Stree Point
Sixteenth Street
Tuxedo Street
Dearborn Street
Alers
Teeth Street
D Betn
Nowlin Etue
Derrhorn Street
Ate Thay
Darborn Street
Nake Said
Ee Cee Rust
Cana
R Gincer
Thedianapolis
Board of Publi
Joseph T. Ebi
Preston C. T. Fred J. Mack
Board of
Sewer project details across multiple streets in Indianapolis
The document describes several Improvement Resolutions for sewer construction in areas around Twenty Ninth Street Udell Northwestern Ethel and related alleys. It specifies centerline routes in first alleys, distances from property lines, pipe sizes from ten to eighteen inches, and branch connections. Bids require certified checks and performance bonds with a five day acceptance window.
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Ethel Avenue
Northwestern Avenue
Lawrence Avenue
Twenty-ninth Street
Tawrence Avenue
Udell Street
Adell Street
LA Salle Street
Indianapolis Board of Public Works outlines three street improvements
On January 4 1907 the Indianapolis Board of Public Works describes three public improvements: the first alley east of Central Avenue from Twenty Fifth Street to Sutherland Avenue with brick paving on a stone foundation. the first alley east of Pennsylvan ia Street Delaware Street from Thirtieth to Thirty Second by cement sidewalks and curb work. and the first alley north of Thirty First Street Clifton Street to Uckeye Street by grading and rolling to a 15 foot width. A remonstrance hearing is set for January 21 1907 at 10 a.m. to consider costs versus benefits.
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Department OF Public
Court House
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Public Works
Indiana
Central Avenue
Twenty-Fifth
Sutherland Avenue
Pennsylvania Street
Delaware Street
Thirtieth Street
Thirty-Second Street
Thirty-First Street
Clifton Street
Uckeye Street
Saie
Gaz
Joseph T. Elliott
M Usser
Fred J. Mack
Public Works Seeks Local Sewer Bids in Indianapolis
The Department of Public Works invites sealed proposals at the City Court House Indianapolis for a local sewer project along Fringy Alley north of specified area. Bids are due at 10 o clock a m Wednesday January 9 1907 under Improvement Resolution No 4 91¢ with work authorized by city improvements resolutions.
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Department OF Public Works
Board
Court House
Indianapolis
Tirn
Board of Public Works
Indiana
Nuwianapolkis
Ind
City of
Fringy Alley
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William C
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Reig
National Biscuit. Company
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Secripps-MacRae Press Association
Scripps-MecRae Presse Association
Park Aue
Crooke
Parker Avenue
Tenth Stfert
Oakland Avenue
Ether Avenue
Twenty-eighth Street
Frst
Dearlorn Street
Lam
Stoner
DR. Stoner
N. Delaware
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