Robert E. Lee Celebration and Legacy at Washington College
An 1865 centennial memorial honors Gen. Robert E. Lee by Washington College alumni. The event, noted by Charles F Adams, recalls Lee as educator and soldier. Attendees included veterans and local citizens in Lexington Virginia. The tribute highlighted Lee’s moral influence and leadership during the Civil War era.
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Westmoreland County
Virginia
Harry” Lee
West Point
Andrew Jackson
Engineer Corps
Mary Randolph Custis
Martha Washington
Vera Cruz
Cerro Gordo
Cherubusco
Chapultepec
John Brown
United States Army
Grant
Appomattox
Washing Nege
Lexington
Ington
Robert E. Lee
Washington College
Ashington and Lee University
Gen. Lee
Colling
Treat
Lee
Washington College Centennial Reflections on Lee Presidency
A reminiscence highlights General Robert E. Lee leading Washington College, urging peace and obedience, and inspiring a generation in the valley of Virginia. It notes the college’s early poverty yet strong patriotism and the enrollment of over 900 students during his five-year tenure as the school prepared for its centennial tribute.
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R. E. Lee
Washington College
Virginia
South
Roosevelt Plans sweeping railroad regulation bill
President Roosevelt has decided on broader railway control including amendments to the interstate commerce act, regulation of car supply and terminals, safety of equipment, valuation of railroad properties for fair taxation and rate setting, and employment rules. He seeks committees’ investigations through spring and summer, with a full report and bill ready for Congress next winter. The move targets high finance and potential consolidation reducing competition.
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Gilson Gardner
Haseen
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Congress
E. H. Harriman
Purity of Process in Cascarets Preparation
The text extols the Purity of Process as the standard behind Cascarets tablets. It likens mass production of millions of tablets to delivering every pill with identical quality, taste, and effectiveness as a medicine, emphasizing meticulous preparation.
Cascarets Promoted as Pure Safe Bowel Remedy
A historical advertisement touts Cascarets as a pure, reliable bowel remedy since 1896. It highlights purity of process, a money back guarantee, and claims of millions relieved, urging readers to buy from their druggist today.
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Cascarets
President's Plan for New Railroad Control Campaign
President proposes to curb railroad securities to end Harriman era practices, restore competition between lines, expand Interstate Commerce Commission powers, regulate equipment and prevent car shortages, improve travel safety, oversee labor conditions on railroads, and set property valuations for fair taxation.
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Kk. J. Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rail trusts and Harriman face nationwide reform push
A presidential commission details a vast consolidation drive by Harriman allied interests, squeezing funds from railways to back private systems. It cites train shortages, disasters, low wages, and congestion, urging broader government control and new powers for the Interstate Commerce Commission to curb the rail trust.
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Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railway Trust
Big Coal Pier Burned In Baltimore Fire
The Pennsylvania Railroad coal pier in Baltimore burned early today causing damage over 200000 dollars. A three masted schooner owned by the Palmer freight line was burned to the waterline in the blaze.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Palmer
Finding Flaws in Hanly Bill at Insurance Hearing
Indiana, Monday night, insurance men crowded the house and senate committee rooms to critique the administration bill creating a separate insurance department. C. F. Coffin and R. Hawkins argued, praising and opposing provisions on commissioner selection, policy loans, and triplicate policy filings as critics. The debate, lively yet substantive, led to a plan for further discussion and a substitute bill proposing to place the insurance department under the state auditor.
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Indiana
Insurance Committee
House
Senate
Elliott
F. Coffin
State Life Insurance Company
R. ©. Jigawkins
American Central Life
Charles A. Ludlow
Interstate Jife Insurance Company
Rep. Babcock
R. O. Hawkins
Er. I. Willen
Phoenix Mutual
Hartford
Mr. Babcock
Department of Insurance
Coffin
Tate
Insurance
Wreuit
Hawkins
Insurance Department
Wickard Case Held Over For Continuation
Willard Wieckard, a local limber dealer, was arrested Sunday on a charge of passing a fraudulent check issued to William Beck. He asked police court to continue the case to Friday, and the request was granted.
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Willard $. Wieckard
William Beck
Death of Mrs Dyer Daughter Dies of Typhoid Fever
Lois Dyer five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs S M Deer of 46 West Twenty first Street died Tuesday morning from typhoid fever after a two week illness. Complications with the fever caused the fatal outcome and funeral arrangements await the return of Reverend Frederick Taylor with likely services set for Thursday.
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Messi Lois Dyer
S. M. Deer
Baby Burned. Agnes Murphy Dies at City Hospital
Four year old Agnes Murphy died from burns received while playing near 531 N Sheffield Ave. Neighbor H M Pritzenberger rushed in after hearing her screams and found her enveloped in flames. Widow Mrs Murphy had left the child in care of a brother and grandmother before leaving home earlier in the day.
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Agnes Murphy
City Hospital
Burns
Sheffield-ave
H. M. Pritzenberger
Murphy
Joseph
Nettle Maloney
Maloney
Peruna Endorsed by Prominent Hospitals in Canada
Historical notes claim Peruna relieves catarrhal diseases across Canada, with institutions like Sisters of the Good Shepherd and Hospital St. John endorsing its tonic and restorative effects. The letters describe relief from chronic catarrh, coughing, and related ailments, urging ongoing use as a systemic remedy.
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Sisters of the Good Shepherd
Montreal
Nature
Hospital
Enza Rooker
Dunbiurna
Sagk
N.ow
Canada
Hartman
Agnes Catches Fire From Stove Incident
A woman warns children about stove safety but Agnes is quickly enveloped in flames as coals ignite her dress. Mr. Pritzenberger breaks down a door to reach the burning child and extinguish the fire before further harm.
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Agnes
Funeral rites for Rev. H. C. Patterson at Irvington home
The veteran evangelist born in Rush county Indiana in 1856 died in Lexington Kentucky. Funeral services were held at 2 pm Tuesday at his Irvington residence 40 N Ritter Ave. He devotedly preached to weak Christian churches and urged inactive members to act. He is survived by a wife.
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H. C. Patterson
Ritter Ave
Irvington
Patterson
Rush County
Ind
Lexington
Girl Made Fatal Mistake In Poisoning Death
Evansville Indiana January 2 Miss Agnes Saulman 18 a telephone operator took a dose of corrosive sublimate by mistake and died soon after in great agony.
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Agnes Saulman
Council backs six cent gas bill and regulates promoters
The council unanimously endorses the Linton A Cox six cent gas bill, urging legislators to pass it. It also adopts an ordinance requiring boxing promoters to obtain a permit and a $200 license, and orders water gas connections to precede street improvements with brick paving on the first alley east of Park Avenue between Seventeenth and Twenty-first streets.
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Linton A. Cox
William J. Neukom
Fifth Ward
Park Ave
Black thief snatched bag. chased as woman hurls bottle
Mrs. Mary Dunnington of 601 West Vermont Street faced a bold Black thief at California and Vermont streets Monday night. Her screams drew a passerby who aided her before the man fled, after trying to take her shopping bag. She struck him with an empty milk bottle.
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Mary Dunnington
Vermont St
California
Vermont-sts
Senate approves rail inquiry into Fowler and Sanford wrecks
A unanimous senate resolution orders the Railroad Commission to fully investigate the Fowler and Sanford railroad wrecks. The commission may issue process through state sheriffs or constables, compel witness attendance and document production, with costs borne by the state. The probe begins on passage and the report goes to the General Assembly.
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Railroad Commission
Fowler and
Sanford
General Assembly
Civil Service Opens Food and Drug Inspector Exam to Women
The U S Civil Service Commission announces a new examination for the food and drugs inspector chemist position open to women. The exam is set for February with a salary of $2 000 yearly. An additional March 4 test is listed for a male clerk translator role in the Bureau of Plain Industry at $1,500 yearly.
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United States Civil Service Commisson
Food and Drugs Inspector
Roenen
Bureau of Flart Industry
Tannery Destroyed in Chicago Fire
The Elston tannery plant, a branch of the American Hide and Leather company, was destroyed by fire last night in Chicago. Estimated loss is about $250,110. The Scrippa-McRee Presa Association reports the incident and ongoing investigations.
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Scrippa-McRee Presa Association
Chicago
Elston Tannery
American Hide and Leather Company
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Lmited
Wall St. Finance
Hlawkins
Auditor of State
Auditor's Office
Wickard
Dyer
Tion
Frederick Taylor
Peruna
Peruva Company
Columbus
the Sisters of the Good Shepherd
Meir
Perrin
Evansville, Ind
MR. Economical
Council
COX
Ture
Trust Company Mains
Assembly
Committee On Railroads
Civil Service
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