Picture Postal Cards Watched Observed as Morality Issue
Washington officials warn picture postal cards corrupt public morals with over a million mailed daily and 40 000 to 60 000 burned daily at the dead letter office. Postmaster General Meyer tightens imports, with many shops in New York and other cities selling objectionable cards, especially toward girls in boarding schools.
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Meyer
France
Germany
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Boston
Latin Quarter
Postoffice
West Side
Post Office Department
Working Girls Hotel Planned by New York Club Women
Elizabeth H. Gregory reports that Belle De Rivera and the New York City Federation of Women's Clubs plan a hotel for working women earning under seven dollars weekly. It will offer wholesome food, plain rooms, and decorum, with 100 beds per location and rates of three to three fifty weekly. A nearby laundry and near-employee institutions aim to cut car fare and costs.
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de Rivera
Massachusetts teachers seek pension annuity to raise funds
The Massachusetts teachers union argues for a pension fund explanation urging a secure annuity for educators. They claim teachers spend far more time with students than other professionals and that current salaries prevent saving. the Guild of the State Teachers has $100,000 but needs five times that amount.
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Guild of the State Teachers
Golden slippers highlight Miss Stokes wedding in New York
At the wedding of Miss Stokes in New York the bridesmaids wore white dresses with yellow chrysanthemums. Their gold slippers peeped beneath the gowns, completing a coordinated yellow and white color scheme.
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Miss Stokes
New York
Eagles May Resist Local Raid Over Beer at Eagles Club
Richmond Indiana police raided the Eagles club on a charge of violating local liquor laws. Bottled beer was seized and sent to police headquarters as evidence. The club may resist, arguing the beer was for members only and not for sale.
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Richmond, Inc
Indiana
Order of Eagles
Eagles
Man dies in Halloween prank fall in Terre Haute
Peter Byrne who was buried yesterday died after attempting a Halloween joke for his children. He tried to place a small wagon on his house roof, fell from a ladder and broke his neck in Terre Haute Indiana on November 4.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Peter Byrne
Shot by a farmer in Columbus Ind after feud over wife
Thomas Bhaw merchant of St. Louis Crossing eight miles north of Columbus was shot on the streets by W S Marlin farmer. A bullet pierced his left side and death may follow. The men are married and had a two year feud over alleged attentions to Marlin's wife.
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Columbus
Ind
Thomas Bhaw
St. Louis Crossing
Here
Esterday
Marlin
Shaw
How Do You Wear Your Hat A Study In Character
Prof H Gross of the University of Leipsic reports on hat wearing as a guide to character. Perpendicular hats signal uprightness but pedantry. rightward tilt shows amiability. leftward tilt suggests fondness for games and gambling. Backward wear indicates recklessness and debt, further back hints at bankruptcy. Forehead wear marks ego and sulkiness. top of head suggests fluctuation. large firm hats imply business energy, rearward slope shows alertness to opportunities.
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University of Leipsic
Grogs
Fortifying Pearl Harbor Key to Pacific Defense
The Navy Board urges a major fortification program for the Hawaiian islands with emphasis on Pearl Harbor, arguing Hawaii is the Pacific coast's strategic key. The plan includes strengthening Olongapo in the Philippines and creating a reinforced base at Hawaii to deter a hostile fleet and protect the U.S. coast. President Roosevelt seeks to prove the necessity of a strong Pacific armament through the fleet’s Pacific cruise.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
General Board of the Navy
Hawaiian Islands
Pearl Harbor
Dewey
Pacific
Japan
Congress
Philippine
Olongapo
Hawaii
Glongapo
General Board
Hawai Ia
Far East
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Supig Bay
Philippines
City Public Works notices for 1907 assessments
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis approves assessment rolls for Ritter Avenue Meridian to Eleven, Twenty Third Street, Central Avenue, and Dearborn Street improvements. Public viewing and remonstrance date set for November 8 1907. Joseph T. Elliott presides with Preston C. Trusler and Fred J. Mack as board members.
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Department OF Public. Works
Majestic Bldg
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Public Works
Indiana
Ritter Avenue
Washington Street
First Alley
Michigan Street
Twenty-Third Street
Meridian Street
Central Avenue
Pennsylvania Street
Talbott Avenue
Delaware
Alabama
New Jersey
Fall Creek
Thirty-Fourth Street
Warren
Dearborn Street
Nowland Street
Sixteenth Street
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston C. Trusler
Fred J. Mack
Board of Public
Indianarchts
Park Avenue
Twenty-First Street
Southerland Avenue
Public Worns
Rousevelt Avenue
Willside Avenue
Liazel Street
Beville Avenue
Twelfth Street
Nowland Avenue
Sai
Board of Fubii Tics
Wee
Inspection Bureau Report 15 Details 1906 Industry Safety
The tenth annual report from the State Department of Inspection notes a busy year with employment favoring workers, few disasters, and reduced machinery injuries except on shafting. It lists 4,425 inspections, 2,548 guarding orders, and various wage, accident, and sanitary figures for 4,624 industries, plus funding and personnel details.
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State Department of Inspection
D. H. McAbée
W. H. Blakely
A Woman's Idea Sparks Nova Scotia Exhibit at Jamestown
Mrs. Clara May Coleman pressed the Nova Scotia government to send a worthy exhibit to Jamestown. Her persistence led to a strong display, and now many are pleased with the result.
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Nova Scotia
Jamestown
Clara May Coleman
Peanuts Diet Defense Persuades Aurora Leader
Aurora Newfoundland November 4 Pride of Young America Thos J Allen president of Aurora college defends peanut candy as safe and nutritious. He vows a 60 day diet of peanuts two thirds and wheat one third to prove peanuts are not harmful. He remains on the diet.
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Aurora
Thos. J. Allen
Aurora College
Board of Health
Attacks Record of Jas E Watson as Labor Foe
Evansville ind nov 4 R L Feick chairman of the state committee of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen denounces Congressman James Watson candidate for governor as arch enemy of labor He cites Watsons relations with Morse and other officials and says Hem enwaay Foster and Hanly oppose labor interests A public labor meeting will be held soon with Feick addressing the public
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Evansville
Ind
R. L. Feick
The
Brotherhood of Railway
United States
Hemenwaay
John H. Foster
Gov
Hanly
Foick
Echo
Central Labor Union
Fire at Edinburg causes 15000 damage in town
Special to The Sun reports a mysteriously originated blaze in Edinburg Indiana that damaged 15000 dollars worth of properties including Thompson Barry John L Moore Gem Theater Modern Woodmen and Thompson Bowman Realty Company.
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Edinburg
Ind
Thompson & Barry
John L. Moore
Gem Theater
Modern Woodmen
Thompson- Bowman Realty Company
Seven Die In Blast At Oregon Construction Camp
Seven laborers on the Portland and Seattle railway near Lyle are killed when an apparent mine blast in a poor hole causes a catastrophic explosion at a work site on the north bank road. Initial reports indicate the accident may have been caused by a worker striking a concealed explosive planted earlier by a rival gang.
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Lyle, Wash
Portland & Seattle
Lyle
North Bank Road
License applications flood Indianapolis as liquor bids filed
Notices detail multiple applicants in Marion county seeking licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in small quantities with on premises consumption privileges. Addresses span West and Meridian streets, West street corner, South West street, and Virginia avenue Bradshaw Street, with pool table privileges also requested in some filings.
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Center Township
Board of Commissioners
Marion County
Indiana
West
Yandes
Outlet
Indianapolis
Morris Streets
South West Street
F. W. Gaul
Nereby
Meridian Street
Hannaman
South Addation
Mayion County
South Meridian Street
Peter Wagner
Virginia Avenue
Bradshaw Street
Bradshaw & Holmes
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Letter Office
Elizabeth H. Gregory
Belle de Rivera
New York City
Federa
Mrs
Massachusetts
H. Gross
Admiral Dewey
Gilson Gardner
Hoosevelt
Inspection Bureau
Diana Industries
Perous
Ment
Rious
T. J. Allen
Jas. E. Watson
Feick
Congressman
Hood
Puru L
Harwick
Selkirk
Bradford
Huddensfield
England
Douglas
Consumer
A.B. Meyer & CO
Sun
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