Census shows number of women at work in US rises
The 1900 census reveals 5.9 million women employed in the United States, with 4,833,630 in the continental US. Native white women with native parentage make up 36.7 percent of breadwinners, and 68.4 percent are under 35. Domestic service remains the top occupation, with 1,124,383 servants, followed by farm laborers, dressmakers, and teachers, totaling 73.3 percent of all women earners in ten key jobs.
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Alaska
Hawaii
Man Dies Suddenly in Indianapolis at 84
Hugh Reynolds aged 84 died suddenly Thursday morning at his son’s home 2509 North New Jersey Street after a severe heart pain. A copper foreman for Standard Oil for many years, he had lived in Indianapolis 34 years after a career in Ohio and Indiana. Survived by son John F Reynolds and several relatives, funeral expected Saturday morning.
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New Jersey
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Indianapolis
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Cambridge City
Standard Oil Company
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Thomas M Reynolds
Mount Carmel, Sr
Cairo
Big Four Railroad
C. Reynolds
Greensburg
Ind
Many Inland Ladies Visit and Local Events Noted
Indianapolis society circles feature visitors from Detroit Cambridge City and Vincennes plus numerous hometown moves. A Lake Mohonk arbitration conference features speeches by Brown Draper and others, with academic leaders and regional residents attending. Weddings of Lorine Goebler to Arthur Wimmer and Olivia McElwee to Edward Emrick highlight social calendar.
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Scripps-McRae Press
Lake Mohonk
N. Y
Car Jumped Track As Evansville Street Car Strike Continues
Evansville Indiana May 23 striking motormen and conductors remain off duty. A green motorman near Maryland and Louisiana streets let a car jump the track tearing up pavement. Passengers stayed off the car as thousands sign Stand Up for Law and Order circulars urge business leaders to unite to protect property and business amid union labor actions.
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Maryland
Louisiana Sts
Artman to Speak on Saloon Status at Assembly
Judge Samuel Artman of Lebanon has been invited to address the Presbyterian general assembly in Columbus Ohio on the legal status of the saloon.
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Samuel Artman
Lebanon
Presbyterian General Assembly
Columbus, O
Twenty Two Arrested In Indiana Mine Sweep
Terre Haute May 3 twenty one miners and one mine operator were arrested on charges of violating mining laws based on a complaint by State Mine Inspector Epperson who vows strict enforcement of all mining laws.
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Ind
Epperson
Frank C. Johnson Dead at 41 in Indiana Burial Planned
Frank O. Johnson, 41, died at his father's home 625 Eleventh Street Wednesday night. He was longtime manager at the Oneida and Stubbins hotel restaurants. Tuberculosis and nervous prostration caused his death. Burial will be at Milton, Indiana.
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Eleventh St
Oneida
Stubbins
Milton
Ind
Peasant Pope Very Busy Man In Quiet Papal Reform
Rome reports Cardinal Sarto elected pope surprised himself and chose a simple path. Pius X, a peasant at heart, governs with prayer, plain living, and firm independence from Vatican politics, ending tribune tickets and embracing modest duties.
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Leo XIII
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Applications for License and Public Works Notices
A mixed set of notices includes applications for liquor licenses in Indianapolis ward 6 and ward 4 by Joseph Levy and Pat iack Doody with pool table privileges mentioned. Separate items describe public works improvements on State and Market Avenues, and alley paving plans with dates for remonstrances and hearings, all issued May 1907.
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Board of Commissioners
Marion County
State of
Indiana
Washington Street
Square
Indianapoli
Joseph Levy
Board of County Commissioners
Udell Street
Indianapolis
Pat Iack Doody
Good Home Made Blood Medicine Promoted in Journal
A periodical endorses a home remedy titled Fluid Extract of Dandelion, Compound Kargon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. It claims to purify blood, boost energy, and cure skin sores, rheumatism, and back troubles, while stressing safety and easy procurement for households.
Campbell Avenue opening widens Indianapo lis 1907 public works decree
Public notice from the Board of Public Works of Indianapolis dated May 6 1907 base declaratory resolution No 5099 approving an assessment roll for benefits and damages from opening and widening Campbell Avenue from Lowell to Shank Street. Named property owners Rhoda M Cunningham Mattie S Woods and others receive benefits or damages with hearings set for June 5 1907 at 10 o clock a.m. President Joseph T Ellmutt and Preston C Trpuss er sign.
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Indianapolis
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Indiana
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Joseph T. Ellmutt
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