Charges and Counter Charges Stir Indiana Gas Case
Gas belt manufacturers and State natural gas supervisor Leach trade charges over gas waste and inspection bias. The Indiana geologist backs Leach while urging formal charges. Illinois and Indiana clash over foreign corporation fees for the steel trust. Ruckelshaus policy on gambling cases wavers, and Dr Light declines a county chair run. Prince Henry’s US visit and Admiral Dewey's Washington appearance are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leach
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Indiana coal miners faced idle periods this winter due to lack of cars to market fuel. Prices for coal have risen and a shortage risk persists as zero weather approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Board urged fair interurban access in Indianapolis transit talks
The board of works should not discourage new interurban lines by allowing secret contracts between the Indianapolis Street Railway Co and proposed lines. It must ensure equal treatment of all lines by the local company.
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Board of Works
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Light challenges Elliott for Marion county GOP chair
In Marion county political news R C Light resists a dark horse stance and backs heavyweight candidate Charles N Elliott for the Republican chairmanship. The piece notes intra party maneuvering and local rivalries.
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R. C. Light
Marion County
Charles N. Elliott
John Rinkard to hang for wife murder in Michigan City
The article states John Rinkard, convicted of murdering his wife, faces execution in the Michigan City prison. It argues the sentence will serve as a lesson to abusers who beat their wives and fear the law's reach.
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John Rinkard
Michigan City
Henry Irving in Indianapolis Merchant of Venice return
Henry Irving is expected to perform Merchant of Venice in Indianapolis next year at English's theater though an exact date has not been announced by management.
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Ruckelshaus
Prince Henry
Germany
United States
Admiral Dewey
Washington
Henry Irving
Indianapolis
Chicago Divorce Scams Target Ignorant Shoppers
A Chicago ticket broker sold divorces for 25 cents to gullible customers. The remark hints stores may soon offer such divorces at 19 cents on bargain counters.
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Chicago
Republicans eye charm of election chiefs at primaries
A short, tongue in cheek note says the election commissioners for the Republican chairmanship primaries Wednesday are well regarded by both pro ring and anti ring factions. They claim approval themselves.
Broad Ripple Marshal Shifts to Shoveling Corn Cobs
Ex-Marshal Shields keeps silent on duties and shifts work to shoveling corn cobs rather than sawing wood in Broad Ripple.
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Shields
Broad Ripple
Whitelaw Reid Named Uncle Sam's Coronation Lord
The British will be tickled to death when they hear that Whitelaw Reid is to be Uncle Sam's lord high mogul at the coronation of King Edward. So will Reid.
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Whitelaw Reid
Uncle Sam
King Edward
Reid
Brightwood Presses for Transit Improve or Fire Cisterns
Brightwood advocates pressure for better streetcar service and warns that inaction will lead to installation of a few fire cisterns as an alternative measure.
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Brightwood
Police court action hoped for coal dealer short weights
The notice expresses hope that police will act if coal dealers are found selling short weights, implying possible prosecutions in police court.
The Typewriter vs Ball Bat Rivalry in Epistolary Brush and Spalding
The record notes a clash between correspondence by Brush and Spalding contrasting the influence of the typewriter with the ball bat. It highlights a debate on writing tools shaping communication and sports culture through dated exchanges.
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Brush and Spalding
Manufacturers of artificial hands control corn shredder firms
Report states that makers of artificial hands hold controlling interests in the corn shredder companies, signaling consolidation within the industry and potential influence over production and pricing strategies.
Washington gathering features Durbin Hart Taylor Beveridge
In Washington, Durbin Hart Taylor and Beveridge join Fairbanks for a lively social event. The unusual convergence of notable figures at one gathering sparks chatter about cross party dialogue and political camaraderie.
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Durbin
Hart
Taylor
Beveridge
Fairbanks
Washington
Corn King Phillips Guides Assignment Laws in Chicago
Corn King Phillips demonstrates strong grasp of assignment laws in Chicago, signaling deep familiarity with municipal rules and legal expectations. Local observers note his steady handling of cases and clear understanding of rights and duties for involved parties.
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Corn King Phillips
Chicago
Fashion notes on spring hats and fabrics
Queen's gray suits the striped taffeta trend while spring includes violets in cha peau and black ensembles for younger women. Floral accents appear in hats and pots with dahlia motifs in furnishings. white flower hats are modish and fur bargains rise for spring and summer needs.
Indiana medical board names officers for year
The Indiana medical board has elected officers led by President Dr. W. A. Spurgeon of Muncie and Vice President Dr. J. C. Webster of Lafayette. Dr. W. W. F. Curryer of Indianapolis is secretary and Dr. J. W. Dinnen of Fort Wayne is treasurer.
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Indiana Medical Board
W. A. Spurgeon
Muncie
J. C. Webster
Lafayette
W.W. F. Curryer
Indianapolis
J. W. Dinnen
Fort Wayne
Delicious Icing Recipe For White Cake
A recipe describes making icing by boiling maple sugar, brown sugar, butter the size of an egg, and milk until it forms a hard candy. It instructs to spread the glaze on each cake and add chopped English walnuts as a topping.
Left-over Turkey Hash and Luncheon Dish Guide
A Philadelphia Ledger recipe describes using carved turkey meat, stuffing, and oysters to create a luncheon dish. It explains shredding the meat, combining with butter, flour, and milk to form a sauce, then baking in a moderate oven. If turkey meat is scarce, oysters can fill the volume with sauce and layered oysters.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Waffle Making Tips and Rich Batter Secrets
A guide to producing crisp waffles with a well heated greased iron and a rich batter. It covers batter ratios with flour milk eggs and fat, folding in stiff egg whites, and cooking twice per side. Also includes a syrup friendly griddle cake variation using flour baking powder salt butter water eggs and molasses.
Tasteful Table Colors in Dinnerware and Flowers
The article notes a woman aiming for faultless table taste uses color only in china and flowers. It praises pure white china with gilt detail as best, allows tints of color too. It mentions blue Canton china at breakfast and sometimes for other meals.
Deed Transfers Four Properties and One Share in Post Office Site
A deed records D P Erwin transferring a one fourth interest in the old post office site to the D P Erwin company for 100000 dollars. Barbara A Freeman buys four properties on Fairview avenue Eleventh street Capital avenue and Dugdale street for 5000 dollars. The Polar Ice Company purchases four properties on North Western avenue near Twenty first street for 9000 dollars. F A Joss buys 14 lots at Schofield avenue and Twenty fourth street and on Ralston avenue and Twenty fourth street for 3750 dollars. C H Schooley sells a house and lot on N Millinois street near M Twenty fourth street to W L Dynes for 6500 dollars.
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D. P. Erwin
D. P. Erwin Company
Barbara A. Freeman
Do. M. Cooper
Fairview-ave
Eleventh-st
Capitoal-ave
Dugdale-st
Polar Ice Company
J. W. Schmidt
Northwestern-ave
Twenty-first-st
F. A. Joss
F. L. Evans
Schofield-ave
Twentyfourth-st
Ralston-ave
Twenty-fourth-st
C. H. Schooley
N. Millinois St
M Twentyfourth-st
W. L. Dynes
Spirit of the State Press Commentary Highlights National News Practices
A composite of editorials criticizes national news disloyalty and sourcing by large papers. It blasts correspondents sending stories as facts, notes Iowa backing Nicaragua canal aims, and mocks Bryan era free silverism in Indiana. It ends with a morbid quip about a Hoosier killed by jealousy.
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Iowa
Shelbyville
Washington Democrat
Warsaw Times
Democrats
Indiana
Terre Haute Tribune
Anderson Herald
Sunshine in January Prompts Reform Effort
The poem Calls for collective action to reform society as temperate January weather inspires hope. It envisions a philanthropic mood returning to ease woes, predicts occasional relapses, and urges joining the effort to overcome hardship before May.
Love's Season Blooming Through the Year
A poem fragment asks when true love blooms with seasonal imagery. Buttercups violets roses lilies maples oaks appear, while snow stars and winter light contrast. The speaker claims true love lasts all year, concluding with affectionate sentiment.
Newspaper Conversational Quips From Classic Papers
A collage of humorous exchanges from 19th and early 20th century papers. Bits feature fishing tall tales, quirky neighbors, fashion shoppers, wireless dreams, portrait jokes, lending woes, seasonal quirks, and a weathered sense of local wit. Distinct names appear in snippets, with playful mishearings and social observed scenes.
Fashionable Kid Slippers with Beaded Buckles
A description of little house slippers for children showing instep cutouts to display silk stockings. Two crossing straps prevent looseness, with tiny buckles or small bows matching the in step. Beading options include cut steel, jet, gilt, silver, and pearl, praised for moderation over excess.
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Morocco
Engagements and social notes from the era
The Swirl of Society reports Thomas O. Murray plans to wed Miss Elizabeth Stephens of Cincinnati. Bertha Kreber attends a Columbia club ball in Elwood. Mrs. Bert Talbott hosts the Tuesday afternoon club of young married women at 106 Broadway. State weddings list Miss Margaret Cunningham with Lee Rickey in Lafayette, Miss Marie Branch with John Edgell in Elwood, and Miss Goldie Knotts with Ed Van Buskirk. Mrs. A. A. Wilkinson hosts tea for sister Miss Greer and cousin Miss Ada Greer of Oxford. An evening dance follows. Mr. and Mrs. Z. Jameson plan a golden wedding anniversary. reception at daughter Mrs. H. E. Thomas’s home, 1015 Tecumseha, Wednesday.
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Bertha Kreber
Elwood
Columbia Club
Bert Talbott
Broadway
Lafayette
Margaret Cunningham
Lee Rickey
Marie Branch
John Edgell
Goldie Knotts
Ed van Buskirk
A. A. Wilkinson
N. Pennsylvania St
Miss Greer
Ada Greer
Oxford
Mrs. Z. Jameson
H. E. Thomas
Tecumsehave
Hints for the Home Carpet Cleaning Receipt
From a drug trade journal comes a method to remove soil and stains from delicate carpets without damage. Create a suds with white soap and hot water, add fullers earth to reach a rain cream consistency, then scrub small areas with a brush, rinse with a sponge and cold water, and dry with cloths until the carpet is fully dry.
Home Hints for Washing Shawls and Table Linen
Instructions advise boiling to prevent rope twisting for clotheslines and using soap in moderation on shawls. Rinse in several waters, avoid hot water, and dry on a cloth without stretching. For napkins, boil, wring between cloths, then iron hot to achieve a glossy stiff finish. The tone reflects practical domestic guidance.
Simple Kitchen Remedies From An Old Household Guide
Practical tips on breading fish and mutton with flour paste and bread crumbs, avoiding eggs for better taste. Suggests dipping mutton briefly in boiling water to seal albumen, then notes suet treats sore, chapped hands, and bruises when applied nightly for healing.
Handsome Denim Cushion With Cretonne Floral Applique
A cushion idea uses denim with a cretonne floral applique. The new floral cretonnes display printed flowers that look painted by skilled artists. A connoisseur example features dark blue denim, red roses, and green leaves in a central garland, with rose shading finished by buttonhole stitching.
Trustees urge compulsory education for deaf and dumb
The Indiana institution for deaf and dumb reports to extend compulsory education and raise the age limit by at least two years. It notes repairs and new buildings are needed. Fiscal year enrollment was 384 with an average attendance drop of 1.38 and 12.39 from the prior year. There are 692 deaf children under 18 in Indiana. Revenue returned to the treasury totals 1,118.36 directly and 3,177.78 indirectly, with 1,251.28 in cash earnings. Appropriation was 67,664.37 and expenditures 66,546.01.
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Indiana Institution For Deaf and Dumb
Prominent Hotel Manager Endorses Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin
Lafe D. Weathers, manager of the Enterprise Hotel in Indianapolis, praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for stomach ailments after five years of use in his house. He notes his family’s approval and lists numerous druggists and pharmacies distributing the product across Illinois, Indiana, and nearby states.
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Lafe D. Weathers
United States
Spencer House
Indianapolis
Ind
Pepsin Syrup Co
Enterprise Hotel
Dr. Caldwell
Monticello
Tls
Grand theater features top dog acts this week
Lafayette presents a dog troupe at the Grand praised as the best seen there. Also highlighted are Lafayette's two acts, the Park's telephone girl playing to capacity, Winchester opening with Hardee Kirkland, Empire vaudeville, DeOnza barrel jumping, and Henry Irving and Ellen Terry at English's with Nance Oldfield and The Bells, though the Irving Terry engagement remains cool.
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Lafayette
the Park
Winchester
Hardee Kirkland
Henry Irving
Ellen Terry
Nance Oldfield
Irving- Terry
Newsom Resigns From Indiana Reform School Posts
C B Newsom resigns as chaplain of the Indiana reform school for boys and as principal of the Central academy in Plainfield. His secret marriage to Miss Mattie Fisher of Indianapolis was announced recently.
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C. B. Newsom
Indiana Reform School For Boys
Central Academy
Plainfield
Newsom
Mattie Fisher
Indianapolis
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Tippecanoe County
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George McCulloch
Delaware County
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Extown
Chicago Board of Trade
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Spirit OF the State Press
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Hermitage
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Patti
London
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Jackson
Dawson
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Sirius Barker
Washington Star
Chicago News
Thomas O. Murray
Elizabeth Stephens
Cincinnati
Chas
W. Eichrodt
Union Station
Henry J. Huder
E. Washington-st
Frank H. Carter
W. Washington-st
Massachusetts Nve
Muhl
Alabama
McLean Place
B&. Eagle Pharmacy
Fietcner-ave
Occidental Pharmacy
Illinois and
Wash-sta
Hoshour
College-ave
Erdelmeyer & Son
Chas. G. Mueller
Virginia-ave
Chas. F. Koch
W. G. Mermil
Vermontana
Indiana-ave
N. Heims
Sloan Drug Co
Washington-st
L. H. Renkert
C. Reich
East
McCartyr
Eads & Co
Mass
Ave
Delaware-at
St. L
New York
St. Gall
Wallace
Pettis Dry Foods Co
Safe Deposit
Carnegie Steel Co
the Empire
DeOnza
Bert
Bert Feibleman
The
Park Board
Entral Trust
Heiskeil’s
Johnston, Holloway & CO
Commerce St
Philadelphia
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