Reclamation of swamp lands in Louisiana gains support
Governor Sanders announced that reclaiming swamp lands is vital for Louisiana and the nation. He cites 10 million acres ready for drainage, predicting year round crops like sugar, rice, cotton, corn, and vegetables. Doctor Porter touts health benefits and Wisner recalls early exploration leading to a large-scale drainage push.
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Sanders
Louisiana
Union
Mississippi Valley
Neir
United States
Canada
Gulf
Sidney D. Porter
Louisiana State Board of Health
Illinois
Addiiton
Edward Wisner
New Orleans
Mr. Wisner
Mexico
Wisner
Policeman Barney Smith Quits Farming in Monticello
Monticello New York March 15 A special meeting of the Fun Fur and Feathers club considers the resignation of Barney Smith a retired New York policeman who quits Sullivan county for good He leaves a long document like a will bequeathing his hound gun and fishing tackle to club members He came to Monticello in 1905 and engaged in a large scale chicken business but only a small fraction of over 1000 chicks hatched survived skunks rats and weasels ruined the flock He also planted corn and oats but crows stole the seed The farm house stands vacant with For Sale sign and the Smith family Roosevelt Jefferson Andrew Johnson and George Washington Smith plan to move to Vineland New Jersey
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Monticello
WN. Y
Fun, Fur and Feather Club
Barney Smith
New York
Sullivan County
Smith
Andrew Johnson Smith
Thomas Jefferson Smith
George Washington Smith
Roosevelt
Evansville Pyromaniac Strikes Again on Saturday Night
Evansville Indiana March 15 a persistent firebug who has avoided police and fire crews for two months started a blaze in a barn at the Litchfield meat market stable on Cherry street. Firemen from Hose No 1 responded quickly and limited damage to about 400 dollars insured. A separate fire later in the evening at the Stilwell stable caused more loss across the alley to the Cook property. horses were saved.
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Evansville
Ind
Hia
Art and Litchfield Meat Market
Cherry Street
No. 1 Hose Company
No. Ll Company
W. J. Stilwell
Riverside Avenue
W. Cook
Boys Treed by a Bull Near Locust Township
Bloominton Pa March 15 a squad of Locust township schoolboys returning home were charged by a bull. They climbed trees to escape and cried for help as the bull stood beneath them. Thirteen shots were fired, and the animal dropped dead.
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Locust Township
Deposed Pastor Robinson Leaves Herkimer Parish
Rev S D Robinson who was deposed as pastor of the Methodist church in Herkimer leaves for Camden with his wife, after storing household goods in Herkimer. He passes through Utica with relatives nearby, bidding farewell to remaining friends.
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Utica
S. D. Robinson
Herkimer
Yroman
Utca
Camden
Robinson
Merkimer
Fire Chief Casey Delays the Show at Muncie Theater
Muncie Indiana March 15 Fire Chief Casey forced local theater to close doors until rubbish and refuse were removed. Crowds waited outside while dust swirled inside and ticket sales started only near eight o'clock, as Chief Casey treated gathered waste as combustible material delaying the performance.
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Casey
Hudson River Ice Gorge Break Through Reported
Winslow M Mead deputy state superintendent of public works reported to the legislature on the successful effort to break the ice gorge in the Hudson river threatening Albany and nearby areas. He noted federal claims over the river north to the Troy dam and urged recognition of responsibility or state action to meet flood conditions. Assemblyman Lansing praised rapid relief measures, while a concurrent resolution urged Congress to fund deepening of the river channel from Waterford to deep water in the Hudson.
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Mead
Hudson River
Troy Dam
Assemblyman
Lansing
Rensselier
Assembly
State Department of Public Works
Ahen
Senate
Congress
Waterford
Reward Offered for Embezzler James H. Doyle in Atlanta
Gov. Brown proclaims a $200 reward for the arrest of James H. Doyle former Hilbernia Bank of Savannah teller wanted on warrants charging embezzlement amounting to 39968.89 Doyle is described as resembling Bill Nye except for not being bald in the proclamation.
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Atlanta
Gov. Brown
James H. Doyle
Hilbernia Bank of
Savannah
Doyle
Bill Nye
Teddy Bear Loses Ground in London Society Toys
London march 15 poor Teddy bear loses favor in nursery and society as Belo the dog mascot rises in appeal. Blue Bird from Maeterlinck play wanes while Belo, bold and ugly, appears in toyshops andeven on cars and boudoirs, signaling shifting tastes among youth and adults alike.
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London
Lady Fair
Maeterlinck
Haymarket
Jong
Belo
Windows
Bob
George Ali
Drury Lane
Hamley'’s
Bol
Bole
Woman sues over husband’s death in electric fire case
Mrs. Laura A. Skinner, administratrix of George A. Skinner’s estate, sues Merchants' Electric Light association in Lafayette Indiana for 10000 damages. She claims careless maintenance let 110 volt domestic and 3000 volt street circuit wires sag near a home, causing a fatal fire as Skinner investigated an electrical fire and contacted a grounded metal wash basin.
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Lafayette
Iad
Laura A. Skinner
George A. Skinner
Merchants’ Electric Light Association
Skinner
Fred Alexander
Hartford Street
Alexander
Baby confuses pills with candy, dies in Indiana
Dora B Moore, two years old, found pink pills in a safe and ate several. The bottle contained arsenic and strychnine used for neuralgia. After convulsions, the child died. coroner ruled death from poison. Family had moved from Illinois. father works at Akin-Erekine Milling.
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Evansville
Ind
Dora B
John Moore
West Michigan Street
Dr. Coleman
Laval
Ilinois
Akin-Erekine Milling Company
The Best and Cheapest Blood Purifier Ad
The text promotes a liver purifier as a spring tonic for tiredness pimples and indigestion. It advertises age Liver bis as the best safe home remedy with 25e and dollar size boxes offering several weeks to months of treatment. Sold by Julius A Haag Indianapolis with full directions and mail order.
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Julius A. Haag
Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis, Inc
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Ance
Warmouth
Lake Borgne
Mississippi River
Holland
Samp
Philadelphia
Kensington
Bloomington
Muncie Theater
Muncie, Ind
Fice
Muncie
Albany
Winslow M. Mead
Wude
Albany, Rensselaer
Bill Mye
Beechants
Beecham
Teddy Bear
2 Dog
My Lady
Merchants’ Lights Association
Castoria
Bears
Gilliledal
Baby
Dora Moore
Hartmann’s
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois Street
Wim. B. Burford
South Meridian
Burford
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