Clergy led anti graft dinner of Indianapolis business leaders
Dr H W Ridpath stirred 300 representative men at First Baptist Indianapolis to unite against graft in politics and government. Speakers from churches across the city urged electing honest officials and organizing precinct committees to purify politics while praising civic virtue and religious civic action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
San Francisco
Philadelphia
H. W. Ridpath
First Baptist Church
Marion County Sunday School Association
Indianapolis
Grand Jury
Ridpath
William McKinley
William Jennings Bryan
Teddy
Henry M. Dowling
Attoney-General
Indiana
First Presbyterian Church
Dowling
H P. Wiyver
R. H. Bouslag
Peru
Rev. Kiyver
Mens Bible Classes
Jd. N. Feasey
Fperuis Isrygame Company
Jesse Summers
J. J. Cough
James M. Ogden
Memorial Presbyterian Church
To Owners of Bad Breath Trial Package To Prove It Sent Free
Advertises Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a cure for bad breath and indigestion, claiming quick odor absorption and blood purification. Promises a free sample by mail from F A Stewart Co at 200 Stuart Hall, Michigan, urging recipients to request and later buy a 25 cent box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
F. A. Stuwert Co
Stuart Hall, Mich
New YWCA Building Planned on N Pennsylvania St
The Young Women’s Christian Association of Indianapolis plans a four story 100000 dollar building on N Pennsylvania St facing University Park. A. Von Sprechelson is the low bidder. The site includes a large basement swimming pool and terra cotta frontage, with construction to start soon nearby the existing YYWCA building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Young Women’s Christian Associativen
N. Pennsylvania St
Indianapolis
University Park
Association
Ing
Charles C. Perry
W. T. Malott
Arthur Jordan
Hiram Brown
Young Men's Christian Association
N.llinois St
Aryant
Wrecker
Boulevard Land Company
J. J. Kreber
State Square
Fall Creek
Yukon Gold Stock Frenzy Rocks Wall Street Curds
In New York on March 28 intense excitement surrounded Thomas W. Lawson's Yukon Gold curb stock. Brokers crowded streets before the opening, and 30,000 shares traded by 10, with at least 500 brokers active by 4 pm. Lawson’s shares moved from 5 to 6 and back to 5 as cash trades dominated. The Yukon Gold firm is controlled by the Guggenheim Exploration Company.
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New York
Wall St
Thomas W. Lawson
Lawson
Yukon
Yukon Gold Company
Guggenheim Exploration Company
Marshall Gets Great Ovation At Home In Columbia City
Thousands cheer Indiana governor candidate Thomas Riley Marshall on his homecoming. At the depot he is greeted by a large crowd and led to a reception at Clugston hotel. Republican postmaster John Baker introduces him as ex county chairman David Whitelander speaks prior to Marshall’s 15 minute ovation and brief speech.
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Thomas Riley Marshall
Columbia City
Democrats of
Indiana
Indianapolis
David Whitelander
John Baker
Marshall
Drink leads in failures says Carnegie at Pratt Institute
New York March. Andrew Carnegie told Pratt Institute evening class graduates that drink causes more failures in life than any other fault. He warned that a confirmed drinker has almost no chance of success and mused that future generations may view smoking similarly with regard to chewing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stenographer and Wealthy Man Wed in Peabody
A Peabody Massachusetts couple has wed, with the bride Miss Hannah Blaney identified as a stenographer. The groom, a wealthy man, is described as a successful professional. The newlyweds are now departing for Europe.
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Peabody
Mass
Hannah Blaney
Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad Promises Strength in Lowell
A Lowell advertisement extols C. I. Hood Co. remedies with testimonials from local residents. The copy touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best blood purifier and all around family medicine, available in liquid or Sarsatabs at 100 doses for one dollar, prepared by the Hood company in Lowell, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Hood Co
Lowell
Hood
G. D. Farcey
Wilder St
Mass
Joan B. Curry
Auburn Street
Fannie Baicu
Leverett St
Jennie E. Carltox
Liberty St
Mrs Vanderbilt Says No Divorce Plans Are Near
In New York on March 28 Mrs Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt stated there will be no divorce and she is not contemplating any steps. She noted her husband would depart for England that day and remarked that they have long lived apart on trips abroad without provoking comment. She added the couple has previously traveled separately with no fuss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Para
Mr. Vanderbilt
England
Europe
Tim
Republicans Name Delegates in Indiana Township Conventions
Washington township and Franklin township Republicans met to appoint delegates to state and district conventions. Bolters walked out, shouting for William Jennings Bryan. Regular delegates named H. A. McCown Arthur Stout Samuel Morris and Roscoe Marvis to the state convention.
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Salem
Ind
Washington Township
Franklin Township
William Jennings Bryan
H. A. McCown
Arthur Stout
Samuel Morris
Roscoe Marvis
Kaiser Says He Does Not Object To New American Ambassador
Kaiser Wilhelm remarks that he does not officially object to the arrival of the new American ambassador David Jayne Hill but expresses regret at the departure of retiring ambassador Charlemagne Tower. The note comes as dispatches relate to the German government’s stance on the diplomatic mission.
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Venice
Kaiser Wilhelm
David Jayne Hill
Chartemagne Tower
Governor Guild Expected to Recover From Illness
Boston March 28 Gov Guild’s condition improves as Dr Frederick B Winslow the governor’s physician expresses optimism about his recovery after two weeks of serious illness following a stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild
Boston
Mass
Gov. Guild
Frederick B. Winslow
World’s Biggest Ship Mauretania Returns From Severe Storm
The Cunard steamship Mauretania arrived from Liverpool and Queenstown after a five day battering by a ferocious storm. Captain John Pritchard and crew reported a giant wave lifting 30 feet above water to the bridge injuring Fourth Officer Wingate and washing sailors overboard. A lifeboat and charthouse were damaged as the ship, the largest in the world, came in 24 hours late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingate
Allel Oy Gum Killed This Afternoon
An individual named Allel Oy Gum was killed this afternoon in an unresolved incident. Police captured no suspect details at this time. Further investigation continues with local authorities.
Windstorm Ravages Delaware County North of Muncie
A fierce March 3 windstorm struck northern Delaware county causing serious injuries to Joseph Hayden and extensive damage. barns toppled, livestock killed, trees and fences leveled, and roofs blown off. Telegraph and telephone wires were down, with shattered plate glass windows in Muncie the major local loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Delaware County
Joseph Hayden
William Bennett
Clark Dressbach Ard
Levin
George Drumm
Broad Ripple Masons Entertain City Brothers
A large gathering of Indianapolis Masons visited Broad Ripple Masonic Lodge at its new brick building. The lodge, funded by a $24 000 bequest from the late James B. Mustard, features a three story brick structure with advanced lighting in the lodge room, where globes are invisible and light radiates softly through archways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Broad Ripple Masonic Lodge
Lodge
James B. Mustard
Hoosiers Who Visited In Gotham This Week
New York visitors from Indiana include Mr and Mrs x D Tarkington and family bound for Europe, C N Abbott F B Fletcher FR A Blackburn W F Mullen George M Dickson J K Dean Miss Kipp W R Brown C C Glazier C B Jenney R N Wetcham of Indianapolis, and F S Diall Louis Hayes of Terre Haute, who toured Gotham in recent days.
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New York
X. D. Tarkington
Europe
C. N. Abbott
F. B. Fletcher
FR. A. Blackburn
W. F. Mullen
George M. Dickson
J. K. Dean
Miss Kipp
W. R. Brown
C. C. Glazier
C. B Jenney
R. N. Wetcham
Indianapolis
F. S. Diall
Louis Hayes
Ierre Haute
Indiana
Gotham
Aldrich currency bill passed by Senate in 42 to 16 vote
The Senate approved the Aldrich currency bill providing up to 500 million dollars of emergency currency for national banks backed by state and local bonds. It sets distribution by bank capital and surplus and charges banks 1 percent monthly for the initial four months and then a reduced rate thereafter.
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Aldrich
Secretary of the Treasury
Hugging Goes to Grand Jury on 51000 Bond
Emmett Hugains former clerk to the county commissioners charged with forgery by county warrants waived examination Saturday in police court and was held to the grand jury in bail of 1001 dollars
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Emmett Hugains
Hidden Value Of Prepared Funds In Time Of Need
The piece advises readers on securing ready money for illness or misfortune by depositing a portion of weekly income with a company. It emphasizes the comfort of knowing a hundred dollars or more is accessible and offers assistance in setting up the savings plan.
Robbers Blow Safe In Lexington Illinois
Three men dynamited the Lexington post office safe in Dl and seized about $1000 in money and stamps. Two hours later the robbers fled toward Chicago as City Marshal Clawson led a posse in pursuit north of town. Several gun skirmishes occurred. the robbers escaped.
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Chicago
Lexington
Clawson
The American Girls and Worthless Dukes
In New York on a March day Andrew Carnegie recounted to friends a tale of a favored suitor and an employer's daughter winning her hand. He quipped that it was a model employer and that the daughter should marry a self-made American or Briton rather than a worthless duke.
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New York
Andrew Carcogie
Democrats of Ninth to Name Candidate
Crawfordsville Ind March 38 M E Foley chairman of the Ninth district for the Democratic Party has set the convention date to select an opponent to Charles B Landis at Kokomo Wednesday April 27 The only avowed candidates M B E Clodfelter and Clyde Jones both prominent attorneys are from Crawfordsville Foley denies seeking the nomination but strong Foley sentiment exists in the district.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
M. E. Foley
Ninth
Charles B. Landis
Kokomo
M. BE. Clodfelter
Clyde Jones
Chicago Goal Men Form A Combine
Chicago March 28 Plans for a 15000000 dollar combine of retail coal dealers were perfected yesterday. The group, named City Fuel company, will enter Chicago retail coal business next Wednesday. It has purchased yards from Peabody Coal, Miami Coal, Globe Coal and Anthracite-Bituminous Coal. Francis S. Peabody serves as chairman of the board.
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Chicago
The
City Fuel Company
Peabody Coal Company
Miami Coal Company
Globe Coal Company
Anthracite-Bituminous Coal Company
Francis 8S. Peabody
Telegrams Direct Sales Prompt Remittance Instructions
A Minneapolis wholesale house receives a traveling salesman report from Deadwood South Dakota dated December 2 1907 noting heavy snow and stalled snowplows. The manager replies by telegram urging immediate funds transfer and to remit winnings to the house.
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Minneapolis
South da
Deadwood
S. D
S——— & Company
Minn
Harper's Weekly
Cassel Indicted in Mills Murder Near Quincy
Spencer Indiana grand jury returns indictment against George Emory Cassel for the February murder of Thomas Mills near Quincy. Indictment details name, location, and charge.
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Cassel
Spencer
Ind
George Emory Cassel
Thomas Mills
Quincy
Wheat and Corn Market Inspections and Stock Report
Weekly inspection totals for wheat corn oats and rye dated March 28 1908 list car by car grades and rejections including wheat rejected two cars and unmerchantable. Totals show 11 cars corn No 3 white 1 car No yellow 1 car No 3 mixed 1 car no grade 17 cars. Stock in store figures compare March 28 1908 March 30 1907 and March 31 1906 across wheat corn oats rye with totals for each date.
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Timothy
Girls trigger false fire alarm amid horse event
Three girls who wanted to see the horses run rang a fire alarm from box 13 at Noble and Market on Friday night. A few hours later the box at Pennsylvania and Fourteenth was damaged and another alarm sent in.
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Noble and
Market-ats
Pennsylvania and
Fourteenth. Sts
Train Collision Kills Two in Belvidere Area
Two men died when an Erie express train struck a freight at Belvidere today. James Cannon of Andover and H L Helmer of Hornell were killed. Five others were injured in the wreck near Hornellsville, N Y.
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Erie
Belvidere
James Cannon
Andover
H. L. Helmer
Hornell
Nervine Promises Relief for Nervous Exhaustion
Broken work and stress harm the whole body as nerves power every organ. Dr Miles' Nervine claims to restore nervous energy and rebuild the system. A Lititz Pennsylvania pastor testifies his wife nearly died from nervous prostration before recovering after using Nervine. money back if no benefit.
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Miles’ Nervine
J. H. Hershey
Lititz
Miles Medical CO
Elkhart
Ind
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