Injuries and intrigue amid a curious Indiana exposé
A man stitched his own wound with an old needle and thread after an epilepsy scare, with the injury discovered only at breakfast. Jailer Kushman summoned a jail physician, who treated the wound and praised the surgeon’s nerve. Rumors swirl of a cover up as Silverman, a known saloon owner, travels to New York. In Elwood, Indiana, talk grows of a sanitarium site on Joseph Burton’s Killbuck Creek farm. In Lafayette, Gov Durbin opened the Monon M. A building dedication with Monon President McDowell in attendance.
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Kushman
Este Weatherhead
Weatherhead
Elwood
Ind
Joseph Burton
Killbuck Creek
Martinsville
Lafayette
Gov. Durbin
McDowell
The
Monon
Grape Nuts Labeled as Beneficial Food Cure
A Bristol New York mother touts Grape-Nuts as a cure for her daughter’s nervous dyspepsia In a testimonial attributed to Postum Company Battle Creek It claims the product improved health and intellect and notes its popularity in western New York with families relying on it as a daily staple.
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Bristol
Ontario County
New York
Battle Creeks
Injunction Orders Omaha Business Men to Aid Unions
Judge Dickinson issues sweeping order prohibiting business men of Omaha from refusing to sell to union labor dealers, boycotting unions, or interfering in union affairs. The Businessmen’s association is barred from fining members over anti union agreements, bribery, or supporting plans to destroy labor organizations. Prohibits new injunction suits aimed at breaking unions and forbids importation of laborers to wreck unions.
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Omaha
Neb
Dickinson
Business Men's Association
Business Men's Association Alsc
Wuch
State of
Nebraska
Living Flag Captivates 2000 Children at Anderson Parade
Anderson Indiana May 13. The G A R encampment session opened with Welcome by Mayor Forkne. Up to 10000 visitors were expected for the two big parades. Three candidates for department commander are Grubbs Finney and McDonald, with Musser unopposed for vice commander. A living flag of 2000 children in red white and blue featured Wednesday. A campfire is planned at the Grand Opera House Wednesday night.
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Anderson
Ind
iMayor Forkne
Judge Grubbs
Mary Gnnville
Russel P. Finney
Jefferson- Nile
Isaiah B. McDonald
Columbia City
Pontor
J. 3. Musser
Youngest U S Congressman Horton L French Born in Indiana
Horton L. French, 37, Idaho’s lone U S representative in the lower house, is a Indiana native studying law in Chicago. He won Idaho’s congressional nomination and defeated his Democratic rival by about 4,000 votes as Idaho’s population of 66,000 cast 12,000 women voters, many from the southern region.
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Idaho
Frenet
Indiana
Insert
Haho State University
State House of Representatives
Meanwhle
Con Anua
French
Repubican
Tle
Eller
New York City Population Exceeds 3.7 Million, May 1906
Statistics from the Board of Health indicate New York’s population rising rapidly due to births surpassing deaths and strong foreign immigration. Manhattan births in early 1906 outpaced 1905 by 2,000, with death rates dropping. overall city population climbs from 3,437,202 in 1900 toward an expected 4,000,000 by January 1, 1906.
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New York City
New York
Board of Health
City of
Manhattan
Federal Building Work Halt Likely by Week End
Bedford faces a quarry strike that has halted 1500 workers and crippled the town's business. Contractors hope for a wage settlement but doubt rapid progress as quarries near a complete shutdown. Besides the federal building, other Indianapolis projects risk delays.
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Federal
Bedford
Indianapolis
Cadet Dismissals Over Marching Behind a Negro Drum
Milledgeville Ga May 12 Maj A M Marchant of the Georgia Military Academy resigns after punishing cadets who refused to march behind a Negro drum corps in the Memorial Day parade. Three cadets expelled, others suspended. Patrons threaten to withdraw support unless expulsions are reversed. Hardwick congressman elect signs petition backing cadets.
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Milledgeville, Ga
A. M. Marchant
Georgia Military Academy
Hardwick
Marchant
German Hurrah Blacks Not Shut Out in Berlin May
A Morgen Post report says if the American Navy arrives at Kiel the German emperor and Prince Henry will attend a grand welcome. Preparations in Kiel are described for a festivity to honor the United States fleet should it visit. Indiana postmasters named in Washington include William Clark Ferrell and Mrs. Hollie Harer Shakespeare. In Birmingham, a meeting of the Republican state committee, spurred by Lily White leaders, was captured by Roosevelt supporters. A plan to hold a state convention next year will allow all voters qualified by Alabama constitution who support the party principles to participate in the council.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. C
Indianapolis Daily
Dr. Kile
Binghamton
N. Y
Berlin
Morgen Post
Kiel
Prince Henry
Prussia
United States
Xles
Birmingham
Ala
Republican State Executive Committee
Lily White
Roosevelt
Alabama
Herbert suit ends as defendants win in Freehold
In Freehold New Jersey on May 13 a New Jersey court ruled for the defendants in the case brought by Charles Herbert who claimed damages after being hanged by a vigilante committee over suspected involvement in incendiary fires at Matteawan two years earlier. Herbert sought two thousand dollars.
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Freehold
N. J
Charles Herbert
Matteawan
Herbert
The Swirl of Society Social Notices
Mr and Mrs Robert Stimson plan to move to Richmond Dr Kyle formerly in New Orleans has returned Mrs N A Gladdinghaw sent invitations for a luncheon next Wednesday Mrs Leslie E Peck held her first post nuptial reception at 202 Ashland Ave The First Baptist church ladies host a reception for Rev J Villere who just returned from the orient Mrs Clarence A Kenyon gave a high tea for Mrs Harry W Raymond Wednesday Mrs Kenyon hosted guest Mrs Braffett of Leavenworth Commander Thomas J Stewart and Mrs Stewart visiting Mr and Mrs W O H is in Wootroft place Frank Martin commander of the Bons of Veterans hosted a dinner in their (text cut)
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Robert Stimson
Richmond
Dr. Kyle
New Orleans
N. A. Gladdinghaw
Leslie E. Peck
Ashland Ave
Wocretlen
First Baptist Church
S. J. Villere
Orient
Clarence A. Kenyon
Harry W. Raymond
Kenyon
Braffett
Leavenworth
Kas
Cilef
Thomas J. Stewart
Mra. Stewart
W. OH
Frank Martin
Bons
Veterans
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