Phone wires like cobweb over country in age of telephones
New York dispatch notes the rapid rise of telephone usage in America from its 1876 Philadelphia debut to millions of subscribers by 1907. It cites Bell Telephone’s growth, stock, and nationwide reach, and praises the move to link telegraph and telephone for faster, round-the-clock communication.
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New York
Philadelphia
New England
Boston
United States
Canada
American Bell Telephone Company
Bell
Western Union Telegraph
American Telephone Company
Western Union
London
San Francisco
Railroad Officers Plead Not Guilty in Elkins Case
In New York on March 15 three prominent railroad officials pleaded not guilty in federal court to Elkins anti-rebate law violations and were held in 5000 dollars each. Named defendants include David Lees of the Transportation board and former Wabash traffic managers William Maxwell and F Frieser. Two co-defendants were absent. others named include Robert Burnap and Wm F Schaidt, tied to multiple railroads.
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New York
Elkins
United States District Court
David Lees
Toston Merchants Associations’ Board of ‘Transportation
Wabash Railroad
William'. Maxwell
Wabash
F. €. Frieser
Robert Burnap
Funeral for Arthur Gillet Postpones Grain Board Meeting
At a Board of Trade meeting held yesterday the daily grain report was suspended until Thursday out of respect for Arthur Gillet who died Sunday. Members will attend his funeral Wednesday afternoon at the Woodruff Place Baptist church.
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Board of Trade
Arthur Gillet
Woodruff Place Baptist Church
Roy Hunt Sues for Fifteen Thousand Damages
Roy Hunt files a Monday suit against Traction and Terminal Company in Indianapolis seeking $15,000. He alleges a car operated by the company jerked suddenly near Kentucky Avenue and York Street, threw him to the ground, and left him a permanent cripple for life.
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Hunt
Inte
Apolis
Traction and Terminal Company
Kentucky
York Street
Indianapolis Gas Chief Praises City’s Low-Cost Gas
E C Benedict, principal stockholder of the Indianapolis Gas company, visits Indianapolis for the annual meeting. He claims the city’s 60 cent gas is a key draw, says Citizens’ Gas can manufacture for nothing, and predicts Indianapolis Gas will soon offer even cheaper gas. Benedict notes his 15 years away, his return reveals industrial growth, roomy homes, and sunlit neighborhoods.
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E. C. Benedict
Indianapolis
New York
J. P. Frenzel
N. Meridian Street
Benedict
United States
Citizens' Cas Company
America
Indianapolis Gas Company
Citizens’ Company
Indianspolis
1Sth
Majestic
Tenedict
Father's Letters Block Pension For Plymouth Soldier
Dre J. M a rtin of Plymouth charged war department letters he wrote during the Spanish American War harmed his son Willian C. Martin's pension. The father said he acted to save his son from death and later regretted making the warnings too strong.
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War Department
War Department of
Washington
Willian C. Martin
Plymouth
Sv. Martin
Department
Martin
John Mitchell denies talk of general strike
A Philadelphia dispatch claimed Mitchell discussed the strike with a jurist and opposed a general strike. Mitchell told the Civic Federation he spoke with no jurist, knew only Judge Gray of Delaware, and had not discussed the strike with any jurist. He said miners would not consult him and that Philadelphia leaders could handle the situation.
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New York
Philadelphia
Musikverein Delivers Excellent Bruch Concert at German House
The Indisrepolia Musik Verein under Alexander Srnestinoff performed Bruch's Das Lied von der Glocke at the German House. Soloists Mrs. Leo M. Rappaport and Miss Winona Baker, with Mr. Franklyn N. Taylor and Mr. Orin Walker, received praise for vocal and recitation work. The finale and chorus were lauded as splendid as the auditorium overflowed and a post concert dance followed.
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Bruch
Locke
Indisrepolia Musikverein
Alexander Srnestinoff
Schiller
Max Bruch
rMs
Leo M. Rappaport
Winona Baker
Orin’ D. Walker
Franklyn N. Taylor
New Wood for Pencil Industry Tested by Agriculture Dept
Washington March 15. Re cent conferences between the department of agriculture and several lead pencil manufacturers outline tests of new woods for pencil making. With red cedar dwindling toward exhaustion in about five years, trials will include Rocky Mountain cedar and Alaska cypress. National forest woods will be sent to four top manufacturers who will produce pencils from them and report results. Foresters expect national forests to supplement thinning eastern woods as tests proceed.
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Sun
Washington Service
Hibbs
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
National Forest
Rocky Mountain
Worries Preachers Who Score Fights in Milwaukee
In Milwaukee Wisconsin on March 15 a mysterious caller disrupted pastors at midnight by urging them to drop their anti boxing stance to attract male worshippers The Rev F W Meyer of First Baptist and Rev Robert Gordon who spoke against boxing were awakened by the prank call detailing the controversy over boxing and church attendance.
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Milwaukeee
Wis
Milwaukee
F. W. Meyer
First Baptist Church
Robert Gordon
Woman Wounded in Orient Loses Eye
Terre Haute Ind March 15 Miss Agnes Farker Moore who was injured in the attack on the Clark party in Jerusalem will lose her left eye as a result of the injuries. The information came in a cablegram from Thomas R Wallace the American consul at Jerusalem to Willis D Miller of this city who is handling the young man's affairs during her absence. It states she sustained a flesh arm wound and is receiving the best care.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Agnes Farker-Moore
Jerusalem
Thomas R. Wallace
Willis D. Miller
Expedition to scale Mt McKinley from Seattle May 1
A Parker led American Geographical society expedition from Seattle aims to summit Mt McKinley in Alaska. The party plans to use a motor boat to reach the base and study the mountain system, seeking a southern route if possible.
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Dr. Cook
New York
Seattle
Herschel J. Parker
Columbia University
Alaskan
Mt. McKinley
American Geographical Society
Alps
Rockies
Tarker
Canadian Rockies
Mr. McKinley
Prof. Parker
Cook
Parker
Bedmore Browne
McKinley
Cuntain
W. A. Dickey
Alaska
Elizabeth Taylor Escapes by Hair at Gallery Fight
Bedford Indiana March 15 Miss Elizabeth Taylor employed at Jackson's photograph gallery narrowly escaped injury when a street fight below escalated with rocks and a revolver. A bullet shattered the gallery window and lodged in the knot of hair on the back of her head as she sat near the south window. No one involved was seriously hurt.
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Jackson
Shss Taylor
Wenn
Aliss Jackson
Sunday closings of poolrooms debated in Indianapolis
The Sunday closing of poolrooms is being pushed by many citizens of Indianapolis as a potential city issue. Mayor Shank intends to leave the matter largely to Chief of Police Ryland. Supt. Ryland has not announced a formal program yet.
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Incarnapolis
Shank
Volice Ryland
Yland
Mayor's Office Overrun by Daily Beggars Seek Aid
Report from the mayor's office describes about six applicants daily seeking help, handled courteously by Secretary Babeverkani. Most are referred to charitable organizations as no official aid is available. A notable case involved a young colored man traveling from New Orleans to Putshore after an accident that will cripple him for life.
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Babeverk
Ani
Cambridge City Schools Shakeup Sparks Rumors and Changes
Richmond Ind March 16 Disorganization of the Cambridge City school system appears to drive recent changes including the removal of Superintendent Lee Ault and high school principal Mrs Isadore Wilson. Rumors denied by officials say Ohio teacher FE Ring may become superintendent though final arrangements are not set. Ault and Wilson stay until term ends May 1 with a petition to reconsider Wilsons resignation and a plan to name a next year principal.
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Richmond
Ind
Cambridge
Lee Ault
Isadore Wilson
FE. Ring
Ohio
Auit
Ault
Wilson
Paper company sues 1400 strikers for damages in Glens Falls
International Paper filed action in Glens Falls New York seeking 100000 dollars from 1400 members of the Paper Sizkers union for damages to its property and business during the current strike.
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Glens Falls
N.Y
International Paper Company
Paper Sizkers’ Union
Oleomargarine Swindle Probed in Louisville
Louisville revenue agents probe alleged wholesale oleomargarine fraud. Reported scheme involves farmers selling oleo to Louisville households as "pure country butter" with internal investigations ongoing.
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Louisville
Goal Dealers Talk At Dinner Party
The Indianapolis coal dealers met at the Denison hotel for a first in a series of monthly gatherings to discuss trade problems. Louis F. Mummert spoke on Indiana car service, with committee members John A. George KE. S. Logsdon F. Meyer and T. Engelsfield organizing the banquet.
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Indianapolis
Denison
Louis F. Mummert
Indiana Car Demurrage Bureau
Indiana
John A. George
KE. S. Logsdon
F. Meyer
T. Engelsfield
Deadwood Dick Suffering Illness in Venice
Richard Bullock known as Deadwood Dick lies seriously ill at the Venice home of Mayor Elkins. Bullock, 65, once led a bullion run between Lead and Omaha 20 years ago as Elkins' messenger.
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Venice
Cal
Richard Bullock
Deadwood Dick
Elkins
Lead
S Bn
Omaha
Bullock
Hatpin control in Indianapolis council seen likely
Councilman Rubens plans an ordinance regulating long hatpins, with several wives pushing for action. Wives asked their husbands about votes, with assurances of support though names withheld. Protrusions beyond the hat may be limited to a cap and shield, or half to three quarters inch in other cities.
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Rubens
Indianapolis
Judiciary Committee
Chicago
Millions for souls billions for drink spark debate
The Rev. Charles M. Fillmore, at Central Christian Church, charged that 87,000,000 yearly goes to foreign missions while 4,700,000,000 for jewelry and 2,500,000,000 for liquor and tobacco are spent. He urged investing wealth to create employment and support for religious work, not simply asking rich men to give. The meeting drew a large crowd as the program continued with a Chicago speaker to follow the next night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Fillmore
Central Indiana Ministerial Institute
Central Christian Church
C. Morrison
Chicago
Postam skin remedy promises quick relief for foot and skin troubles
A group of ten share experiences noting nine suffer from foot issues causing irritation. The ad promoting Postam claims rapid relief from eczema, acne, herpes, tetter, and itchy conditions after first use. Sample packs are available free by mail from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
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H. J. Huder’s
Weber Ting Co
Postas
West Twenty-fifth Street
New York City
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