After the coal trust fuel crisis and public response
The piece denounces the coal trust amid a nationwide fuel famine, noting actions by President Roosevelt, Congress, state legislatures, and city authorities to curb the trust. It condemns malicious rumors about smallpox, advocates for Senator Asia’s county officer bill, praises Mayor Bookwalter’s relief efforts, and cites editorials on law codification and anti anarchist measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Trust
United States
Roosevelt
Congress
Illiois Legislature
Chicago
Asia
Askie
Bookwalter
Hookwalter
Murder as a Lucrative Trade Revealed in Crime Rise
An old report notes murder as a growing, profitable trade, with 683 U S killings in a year and speculation that the rate could rise with regional studies. It cites New York as a harsh example where executions were rare, and discusses punishment disparities and economic motives behind homicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boundariea
United States
Philippines
le Aake
New York
Ayer
Winder
Wis
Catrolt
A Corner for the Women Good Laundry Hints
Household tips on laundry and entertaining from a 19th century column. It covers washing without rubbing, hot water and multiple rinses, stain rubbing with soap and turpentine mixtures, and cautions on twisting damp fabrics. It also notes hosting ideas for afternoon gatherings with table games and euchre variants, plus peppermint leaf recipes and garnish suggestions for meals and soups.
Dinner mishmash recipe and jokes from a bygone issue
A fragmented page mixes culinary directions for chicken patties and a sugar-water soap prep with a stream of literary quotes and jokes. It weaves odd kitchen instructions with quips about engagements, a mock dialogue, and brief jokes about soldiers and partridges, ending with a pun.
Sketches and Songs of a Singer in Twists of Town Life
Fragmentary text describes sketches and songs linked to a singer, with memories of a wife, Jenks, and a fire incident. It mentions amusement at crowds and rides, and references names like Edward Yinuer. The piece blends humorous verse and anecdotes about daily life and theater-like scenes.
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Indiana
Booth Tarkington
Senator Fairbanks
Senaor Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Indianapallo
Spirit OF the State Press
Morgan
Weather Mall
In Coal Trust
Anderson Herald
Bill Bralgy
Sidte House
Ipton
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Inbor
Indiandpolla Cor
Pia
Terre Haute Express
John L. Kennedy
Immigration Department
Hood
ENEWY
York
Bok Sa
Bsa
A. Bonoet & Co
Brown
Finch
Finch Homant
Stamford
Madras
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MX Algo
Abe
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Inoh
Jayard
Chét
Suchre
Neons
Avid
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Tna
Brussels
Pyar
Brosvels
Wilton
Nigelow-Lowall Co
TRE
Taylor Carpet CO
West Washington Stre
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Err
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Poe
Boas
Ate Butarest Stolen Security Trust Company
Carit Penestlva
Columbia National Bank
Mortimer Levering
A. A. Barnes
W. T. C. Golt
W. K. Sproule
Asst
Knabe Bincans
Starr Piano Company
sDlane
T.ve Piano Hous
Pennsylvania ST
Ory
Perth
Moir
Uim
Snecesa
Hachen
Brooklyn Lite
New York Sun
Dudee
Waltin
Eliia
Jenks
Firet
Pat
Oeley
Calwaya
Edward Yinuer
Tse
WATSON @ CO
East
New York Street
Deah Sons
Goma Menter, Rosenbloom
Cial
National Furniture Cq
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Indianapolis I
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