Supreme Court decision on Consumers' gas trust case
The court ruled the gas company must serve the public even with an unselfish purpose not relieving it of duties to the public. Ann E. Wood sued to compel a service tap for her use, and the decision hints profits in oil may affect gas supply. A stockholder sought to view the books, denied access, and the piece notes potential future oil from 70,000 acres could test the company’s mission to supply gas at cost.
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Supreme Court
Ann E. Wood
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Stockhrder
Indianapolis
Ann Wood
Doing Business in Politics as a City Machine Issue
The piece cites Bird S. Coler on how Indianapolis city and county leaders collude with business interests to secure favorable legislation. It argues that political machines trade favors via secret understandings, reducing popular input and showing how local government serves commerce over constituents.
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Bird S. Coler
New York City
Indianapolis
SUN
Coler
New York
Keith to hang for murder at Michigan City prison
The article reports Joseph D. Keith will be hanged at Michigan City prison before sunrise on November 15 for Nora Kifer’s murder. Warden Reid will perform the execution unless unavailable, with the deputy warden as substitute. It notes Indiana’s death penalty debate and recent juries’ willingness to impose death, alongside broader social and political commentary.
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Joseph D. Keith
Michigan City
Nora Kifer
Reid
Supreme Court
Indiana
Henry Jones
Marion County
Omar Thomas
Thomas
Jones
Keith
Hood’s Sarsaparilla Cures Backache Says Campbell
J L Campbell of Sycamore Illinois writes that Hood’s Sarsaparilla cured his long standing backache. He suffered for years and needed help to rise from bed or chair before finding relief. He says he is now well and strong with pain gone.
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J. L. Campbell
Sycamore, Ill
Hood
People prefer Bernauer in saloon work over council role
The remark implies continued support for Bernauer in the alcohol trade rather than public service. It suggests dissatisfaction with the council and a desire for him to remain in the saloon business regardless of crop prospects.
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Bernauer
Council
Notable quotes from city figures on society and policy
A collage of remarks from local residents and officials including Bement Lyman on authority, John McGaughey on home life, Prosecutor Ruckelshaus on renominating THE SUN, and others addressing schools for foreigners, the saloon, the car trade, Halloween mischief, and prosperity reflected by home buying.
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Bement Lyman
John McGaughey
John Ruckelshaus
Harold ‘Megrew
E. E. Reese
Edward Raub
Cy Clark
Fred Shepard
John Porter
Stubbs
QO. P. Ferguson
the Sun
Hugh McGowan
Indianapol
Hyde vaudeville and Empire burlesque bills announced
Next week Hyde's vaudeville troupe will headline the Grand with star acts including Rourke and Burnette the California dancing duo Trevella the ventriloquist Dolan and Lenhart in A high toned burglar Edna Birchall the female baritone and the Colby family in a refined musical act The American burlesquers come to the Empire for three days beginning Monday matinee with new songs jokes and elaborate scenery The Park presents The convict's daughter with a dramatic plot and the touring company includes Harry Blaney's Across the Pacific with military themes and a cast listed from Orme Caldera to Major Mort Epler and his rough rider band.
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Hyde
Rourke
Burnette
California
West
Trevella
Dolan
Lenhart
Edna Birchall
Colby
Gracie Emmett
Horace Golden
Dooley and
Kent
Hayes and Healy
Tom Moore
Coon
The
Empire
Olio
Grant
Washburn
Crimmins
Gore
Mother
Zep
Harry Blaney
Pacific
Montana
Chinatown
San Francisco
United States Army
Manila
Gen. Lawton
Philippines
Harry Clay Blaney
Orme Caldera
Harry Fenwick
Lester Franklin
Frederick Watson
Fred Preston
Taxation of corporate franchises sparks Indiana debate
The Fort Wayne Gazette notes the Democratic Party could gain votes by proposing tax on corporate franchises based on the poor man’s home value. The Indiana press cites Roosevelt managing the nation, whisky theft and death under a Wisconsin farm roof, anti imperialist war talk, Schley presidential chatter, and flood tide trade with broad prosperity claims across several papers.
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Democratic Party
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Roosevelt
Hanna
Peru
Wisconsin
Brazil
Philippines
Muncie
Schley
Dewey
Crawfordsville Journal
Terre Haute Tribune
Peach Filled Pastry Rolls With Sherry Sauce
Cream butter and sugar with eggs and milk, fold in flour to a soft dough. Divide into three sheets, spread with ripe peaches, roll, seal ends and bake. Prepare a rich sauce with butter sugar warm water and sherry, add peeled peach kernels and stir until smooth.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promised As Constitutional Remedy
Local health notice touts Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as a constitutional treatment. It claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces with a 100 dollar cure guarantee and offers circulars and testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills as best.
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F J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo, O
Hall
Woman crosses Canadian falls judged foolhardy stunt
Newspaper quotes multiple items: Muskegon notes a woman hurt after attempting a perilous Canadian Falls stunt and calling it a foolhardy experiment. Buffalo reports a get-rich-quick Boston syndicate claiming 1,000,000 before vanishing. Detroit and St Paul comment on reformers and a judge's doubt amid an assassination case.
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Michigan
Falls
Muskegon
Boston
Franklin Syndicate
Buffalo News
Old Candlesticks Valued by Collectors sichern
Old fashioned candlesticks in many styles are now valuable objects says the Jewelers' Circular Weekly. The piece notes varied designs and market interest for antique metal and brass pieces.
Letter endorses Pretzinger's Catarrh Balm in Port Huron
E. M. Foster of Port Huron urges readers to support Pretzinger's Catarrh Balm after discussing Camphor based cures and Ras Paill's theory. He claims the remedy heals nasal catarrh and throat sores, noting its non secret status and offering a sample via two cent stamp to Dayton Ohio chemists.
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Port Huron
Mich
the Sun
Pretzinger
Dayton
Raspail
Carpentear
Eiverybody
Mr. Pretzinger
E. M. Foster
Pretzinger Bros., Chemists
Third St
Dayton, O
Alma-Bromo Salt Health Tonic Promises Body Cleanse
The Alma-Bromo Salt touts cleansing effects for liver and kidneys and claims to purify blood. It recommends one to two teaspoonfuls upon arising to improve body and mind with no drugging aftereffects.
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Alma Sanitarium
Alma
Mich
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Fred Cline
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Gregg System
Albert Gall
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