Indiana historian to inspect old territorial and state records
Prof Harlowe Lindley of Earlham College now heads Indiana State Library historical research. He reviews territorial court records from 1800 and traces Indiana Supreme Court history to present. He will visit South Bend and Madison Wis to list material, inviting information on sources and locations.
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Harlowe Lindley
Earlham College
Department of Historical Research
State Library
Indiana Historical Society
Territorial Courts
Supreme Court
Tmne
South Bend
Indiana
Madison
Wis
Lyman
Wisconsn
Mississippi Valley
Lindley
Women Mayors Rise After Hungarian Emigration
Special to The Sun from Budapest reports Kerisova Hungary once 3500 residents saw nearly all men leave for America in search of wealth. The town’s women petitioned and elected a feminine mayor along with other female officials as male absence breaks Hungary’s law barring women from office.
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Budapest
United States
Hungary
Kerisova
Lugos
America
Don’t Make Drunkards a Jailbird Says Chief
Toledo July 26 Perry D Knapp Toledo’s chief of nonce declares no man should be arrested for being drunk Drunkenness is a disease and not a crime He criticizes sentencing of Frank Mohr to two years in the workhouse and argues the rich can pay fines while the poor must work it out He calls the policy an outrage on the poor.
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Toledo
Perry D. Knapp
Nonce
Chief Knapp
Stewart
Frank Mohr
Found Gems When He Fell Luck Came to Disappointed Fisherman
Special to The Sun New York July 25 The misfortunes of Frank H Moorehead of Fairfield New Jersey on a fishing trip led to his discovery of a bag of gold and silver He sprained an ankle upset a canoe and nearly drowned while wandering through grounds where a cottage burned four years ago He tumbled into a cellar saw a silver sugar bowl and uncovered more silver watches and many rings some diamonds The valuables valued at 2500 to 6000 are believed to have been hidden by thieves
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New York
Frank H. Moorehead
Fairfield
N. J
Moorehead
Brier
Reading and Williamson Crash on Ocean Parkway
A July New York report describes a fatal head on collision on Ocean Parkway near Coney Island between Chapman Hopes broker and Charles A Williamson of Brooklyn. Donovan, driving the unlit car, died within an hour. Hopes and a companion were injured.
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New York
Chapman Hopes
Charles A. Williamson
Brooklyn
Hopes
Williamson
Thomas F. Donovan
Ocean Parkway
Donovan
Ropes
New Warden Frost to Clean Up Sing Sing Graft
Governor Hughes orders an inquiry into graft and favoritism at Sing Sing after charges that rich prisoners receive hospital favors and better treatment while poor inmates suffer. Jesse D. Frost named to succeed Johnson with authority to root out abuses and reform prison management.
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New York
Collins
Jesse D. Frost
Johnson
Sing Sing
Hughes
Addison Johnson
D. W. Collins
Roberts Park Choral Society to Sing at Bath House
The Roberts Park Choral Society will perform Friday at the Bath House near Fall Creek and Capitol Avenue. Changes include a new platform 65 by 40 feet for children and a kiddie toboggan added on the south side of the creek.
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Bath House
Fall Creek
Capitol Ave
Roberts Park Choral Society
Bathhhouse
Enemies of Trees Warn of Widespread Insect Pests
State Entomologist Benjamin Douglass reports nursery and fruit men statewide fear insect damage is worse this year. Fall Web Worms attack fruit trees and maples in Indianapolis, with torches needed to burn them. Catalpa trees face a tomato-like worm causing heavy damage across Hancock County threatening catalpa plantings statewide.
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Benjamin Douglass
Indianapolis
Mr. Douglass
Hancock County
Woman's Life Saved and Dr Pengelly Endorses Zoa-Phora
Kalamazoo propels a promotional medical note praising Dr Pengelly and his two decades of women’s health treatment. He touts Zoa-Phora as the “Woman's Friend” and regulator, sold widely with a sealed one dollar bottle and a copy of Dr Pengelly's Advice to Women included.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
R. Pengelly
Kalamazoo, Mich
Zoa-Phora
Dr. Pengelly
Ir. Pengelly
Public Works Board approves 1907 Indianapolis street plans
Indianapolis Board of Public Works announces intended public improvements in Arlington Avenue Tecumseh Street Sturm Avenue and more with cement sidewalks brick paving and curb work. Remonstrance hearing fixed for August 2 1907 at 10 am with assessments determined by City Civil Engineer. Joseph T. Elliott president. Preston C. Trusler Fred J. Mack.
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Department OF Public Works Ofice
Majestic Bldg
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Public Works
Indiana
Gould
Arlington Avenue
Washington Street
Tecumseh Street
Tenth Street
Pratt Street
Sturm Avenue
Arsenal Avenue
Oriental Street
Carbine
Seid Board of Public Works
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston C. Trusler
Fred J. Mack
Department OF Public Works
Suaid
Macs
Board Public Works
M'Carty Street
St Street
Park Avenue
Eleventh Street
Thirteenth Street
Twelfth Street
Lincoln Street
Leonard Street
Department OF Pusts
Bea Public Works
Indiancd Olics
Market Street
State Avenue
First Alley
New Jersey Street
Erie Street
South Street
Thane Street
Preston C. Yrussier
Board
Majestic
Sixteenth Street
Jefferson Avenue
Fersons
Preston €. Truster
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Bet-Een
Beech Grove Improvement Co
N. Penn
John Wocher
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