IndianapolisCarnation Show Attracts Hundreds
The American Carnation society exhibit draws 16 000 flowers at its annual convention in Indianapolis. The James Whitcomb Riley yellow carnation wins the only prize for the yellow variety from Betterman Bros. Displays by A Wiegand & Sons and Henry W Rieman are noted. Prizes include 100 for the test 1400 blooms with a duplicate submission rule. Flowers to be sent to local hospitals after the show. display remains open Thursday.
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New Castle
A. Wiegand & Son
Lemcke Will Leaves All To Relatives In Probate
The will of Julius A. Lemcke was filed for probate naming Ralph A. Lemcke sole executor. The Lemcke building is held in trust to 1915 then partitioned among heirs. Bequests include 3000 to Mrs Hicks and 356 to Ralph Lemcke, with other family distributions and two sisters receiving 1000 each.
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Kate E. Hicks
New York City
George
Aa. Cunningham
Evansville
Harry 8. Hicks
New York
Bessie Korsmeyer
Leg of Victim Found in Whale Stomach Off Catania Coast
Messina reports ongoing ruins clearance with many unrecognizable bodies. An enormous whale stranded near Catania contained a leg wearing a shoe, indicating an Italian sailor likely lost in the great tidal wave after the December 2 earthquake.
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Messina
Catania
Abandoned by sons Mrs Field seeks weekly aid in New York
In a bare room at 8 East 12th Street, 88 year old Mrs. Margaret A Field, crippled by rheumatism, pleads for 3 a week from her son George Fields, a 1200 dollar yearly letter carrier. Court orders him to pay. she says he and his brother Henry neglect her after years of nursing and survival on charities.
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New York
Margaret A. Field
Twce
Marshall Field
Chicago
Field
Charities Department For Help
George Fields
Mulqueen
Court of General Sessions
Henry
Wilmington
Seaboard Air Line
Blackwell's Island
Field-Sullivan
Fitch bill eyed for transferring Muncie Normal to state use
The house ways and means committee promises a favorable report on the Fitch bill which would transfer the Normal university at Muncie to the state for use as an additional normal school at no cost. Committee members will inspect the campus Friday and weigh its utility, while local business leaders press for full consideration and a quick decision.
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Loase Committee On Ways and Means
Fitch
Normal University At Muncie, Inc
Committee On Ways and Means
Muncie
Muncie University
Fiiday
James Garrard
Republican Cox seeks repeal of anti cigarette law
Senator Linton A. Cox a Republican proposes to repeal the cigarette law and has a bill pending he will urge passage. He would impose a severe penalty on those who sell cigarettes to minors but repeal the present law.
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Linton A. Cox
Cox
Meanest Man Contest Triggers Fine and Arrest
Milton Friedberg of Mount Vernon faced a five dollar fine after a voting contest in a cigar store window. County Judge Platt of White Plains ruled the stunt libelous for naming the mayor and city officials. Friedberg's nonchalant attitude led to his arrest and penalty.
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New York
Mount Vernon
Milton Friedberg
Platt
White Plains
Friedberg
Campbell to testify against banker Gow in bank theft trial
New York January 4 Arthur D Campbell former cashier of the Borough bank took the witness stand in Brooklyn Supreme Court before Justice Crane in the Gow theft trial. Campbell expected to turn state's evidence and complete the chain of evidence against William Gow who was indicted alongside him for allegedly stealing 14000 from the bank.
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New York
Arthur D. Campbell
Borough Bank
William Gow
Crane
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Campbell
Gow
Professor Starr Doubts Panama Canal's Commercial Viability
Prof. Frederick Starr of the University of Chicago told the university commercial club at Reynolds Club that the Panama Canal is a dismal commercial failure. He argued the Tuxtla Nuantepec railroad in Mexico would never match its freight transfer across the isthmus.
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Chicago
Frederick Starr
University of Chicago
Panama Canal
University Commercial Club
Reynolds Club
Mexico
Indiana Woman Fights For Half Million Estate
After 11 years Lena Bowe of South Bend contests the will of her great uncle Henry Breege of Kalamazoo Michigan. She seeks possession of his $600000 estate, noting she received only $1000 from the estate previously.
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Chicago
Lena Bowe
South Bend
Henry Breege
Kalamazoo
Mich
Heavy Snow Strands Rome Traffic in 5-Inch Wall
Rome experiences a rare deep snowfall of about five inches, crippling streets and halting the street car system amid a historic winter weather event.
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Rome
Death of Texas Governor's Father in Dallas Sanitaru
Dallas typography notes that T. D. Campbell died after a brief pneumonia illness in a Dallas sanitarium. Born in 1832 in South Carolina, he was father of Governor T. M. Campbell. He passed away this morning.
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Dallas
Tex
T. D. Campbell
T. M. Campbell
Mr. Campbell
South Carolina
Cities and Towns Bills Move in Senate Battle
The Stoteenburg bill to abolish the Board of Public Works city controller and city judge in third class cities passed the senate 44 to 1 with amendments delaying reforms to Jan 1, 1910. Fight over cities and towns law grows as lawmakers seek changes and classify cities by population or tax value. George Pleasants, former Democratic secretary to the senate, visited. speculation he may return to the post.
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Board of Public Works
Senate
Committee On Cities and Towns
Board of Works
House
Floyd County
War in Abyssinia if Menelik dies
Rome reports Paris dispatches saying Emperor Menelik of Abyssinia is dead and Empress Taitou may take power. French confirmation lacking. Most fear war is inevitable if the death is true, with the aged emperor portrayed as too weak to govern.
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Paris
Addis Adeba
Menelik
Abyssinia
Taitou
Thunder and Lightning Hit St. Louis Skyscrapers
A fierce storm lashed St. Louis with thunder and lightning. Heavy rain pounded the city as high winds swept through, making January resemble a stormy April day.
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ST. Louis
German Count Held for Robbing Woman
Charles Von Mulster, who claims to be a German count, was arrested in Chicago on grand larceny charges after a New York woman, Mrs. Julius Dannay, accused him of stealing $500 in a real estate deal. Detectives traced his baggage from the Bismarck hotel. He is described as impressive in appearance and bearing.
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Marshall Schoenthaler
Chicago
Indianapolis
W. D. Kerfoot
Carleton McCulloch
Charles G. Stewart
Indianapols
Rector Stone
St. James’ Church
Ster
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Bismarck Hotel
Julius Dannay
Mind Street
von Mulster
Bargain Quip Echoes In Louisville Journal Note
A short quotation from the Louisville Courier-Journal comments on bargains and clever deals, noting the irony that two may agree yet only one wins the outcome. The remark reflects a media snippet rather than a full event.
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Louisville Coufier-Journal
Magoon Leaves Cuba to Govern as He please
Havana reports Governor Magoon departing Cuba after effectively establishing the American regime. President Gomez assumes executive power as the city hosts a grand farewell banquet with Magoon and Gomez as honored guests. Magoon requests Cuban music to commemorate the moment, saying he loves the island as a Cuban. The city records a lavish municipal reception with thousands of attendees and a Cuban music program throughout the night.
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Magoon
Cuba
Cube Libre
Gomes
Gov. Magoon
Hiddas
Y M Bags for Council Event Set at Holy Angels Church
Y M presents a Tuesday evening gathering on February 9 to aid Holy Angels church. The event aims to raise funds and features entertainment activities for attendees.
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Ataiter
Y. M. Bags
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