Riley Laughs At Peculiar Political Meeting Experience
Charles B. Riley, secretary of the Railroad Commission, recalls a Missouri campaign memory in Kansas City. A meeting in a colored church charged 5 for use, with prayers and a hymn service followed by beer outside, which he finds humor even years later.
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Charles B. Riley
Railroad Commission
Mr. Riley
Kansas City
Missouri
Benjamin Harrison
Riley
Agen
Mrs. Riley
Protection for Visitors at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
Seattle November 14 The Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition management has started safeguards to shield visitors from high lodging costs during the 1909 fair. An executive resolution directs endorsement of reliable rooming bureaus and bans private landlords from charging exorbitant rents through unsupervised bureaus.
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Seattle
Wash
Fair
South African Farm of 18,000 Acres Grows Fruits Near Umbeluzi
A large irrigated estate owned by Dr. Eduardo Saldanha spans 18,000 acres along the Umbeluzi river near the Swaziland railway. The plantation is planting thousands of trees to produce both tropical and temperate fruits.
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Eduardo Saldanha
Swaziland
Eczema Cure Claim From D D D Prescription
Covington Ohio residents cite 33 year eczema battle and cure by D D D Prescription. George Flammer says two bottles cured him and confirms friends Shuman Rank nearly cured with seven bottles. Ad promotes the remedy and offers a booklet on dieting bathing and skin care from Henry J. Huder Maryland and Pennate 22 W Washington Ave.
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Covington
George Flammer
Mr. Shuman
Mr. Rank
Henry J. Huder
Maryland
Penn
Washington
East Room at White House draws visitors for wrestling display
The Sun reports the East Room, Roosevelt's White House reception salon, has become the hotspot as visitors watch a gymnasium mat setup for a wrestling exhibition by Japanese champions. Spectators imagine basketball, boxing, or pool halls in the famed room, and comment on its grandeur and possible uses.
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the Sun
Washington
White House
Pete
Bulldog
Roosevelt
Uncle Sam
Jane
Womsan
Chrysan
Shooting Messages to Mars By D. S. Landis
Fort Worth dispatch explains a theory that a high velocity projectile could reach Mars. The piece notes calculations for orbital or interplanetary delivery, suggesting a message bearing projectile might be launched from a high mountain via a nonfusible shell to strike Mars.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Mars
Earth
That Boy Next Door Humbled By Smoking Incident
A youth attempting to imitate a stage depiction of an Opium Fiend was found in a backyard with a makeshift pipe. He used a gas pipe and autumn leaves as tinder, became ill, and has since pledged to abstain from smoking after a church Sunday school commitment.
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Chinatown
Chauncey
Fairfax man offers wheelbarrow ride for two dollars
El Taylor of Fairfax accosted Amos Rugg as he wheeled a barrow and asked for a ride home three miles distant. Rugg agreed at two dollars. He paused once to remove his coat, covering the distance in about an hour.
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el Taylor
Fairfax
Amos Rugg
Small Talk of the Political Game in Indiana
The piece details Congressman James E. Watson defending his Blakely factory inspector appointment as a sentimental favor aiding his political rise. It notes Watson’s Marion statement amid Central Trades Council criticism and outlines Indiana Eleventh district politics, including H. L. Bendel’s pledge for Beveridge and the Be veridge vs Roosevelt/Fairbanks debate shaping the Republican race.
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James E. Watson
William E. Blakely
Blakely
Watson
Fourth
Rushville
Shelbyville
Congressman Watson
Mr. Blakeley
Gov
Hanly
Marion
Central Trades Council
H. L. Bendel
Huntington
Fairbanks Machine
Fairbanks
United States Senate
Hemenway
Beveridge
Bendel
Pigs in Clover puzzle revival recalled by reader
A reader recalls the popular Pigs in Clover puzzle once a nationwide craze five years ago. The writer notes the novelty’s return in stores and asks if it is coming back, adding that both adults and children enjoyed trying to fit marbles into the center.
This Man Wants Roosevelt as King Proposal by Prof Drake
A Michigan professor argues for monarchy with Theodore Roosevelt crowned leader as a cure for corporate encroachment. The text includes city improvement notices for Indianapolis, detailing Hiawatha Street work, sewer plans, and public hearing dates, with governance by the Board of Public Works and officials Elliott and Trusler.
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Sun
Ann Arbor
Chicago University
Joseph H. Drake
University of Michigan
Drake
Roosevelt
Political economy jibe at Senator Platt prompts witty reply
A Western millionaire's daughter asked Senator Platt what political economy is. He answered that it is the art of never buying more votes than you actually need.
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Senator Platt
Football Player Killed in City High School Game
Robert A. Lutz a 16 year old Jersey City resident and team captain died from injuries after a football game in New York. He was attacked by opposing players and received a kick to the stomach during the contest at New Dorp Staten Island, with the injury occurring several days earlier.
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New York
Robert A. Lutz
Jersey City
Young Lutz
New Dorp
Staten Island
Indianapolis Public Works Announces Sewer Improvements 1907
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis announces plans authorized by Improvement Resolutions 5369 5370 and 5371 to construct local sewers in several north side alleys. Projects include pipes from 10 to 18 inches in diameter along Deloss Shelby Clifton Twenty sixth and Annetta streets and near Clifton Street to Annetta, with work starting at specified alley centers and property lines.
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Thirtieth Street
Barnes Avenue
Clifton Street
Hiawatha Street
Michigan Street
North Street
Board of Public Works
Ateve
Indianapolis
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston CC. Trusler
Department OF Public Works
Board
Majestic Eldg
Ind
Indiana
City of
Deloss Street
Shelby Street
C., c., C. & ST. L. Railroad
I . Annetta Street
Twenty-sixth Street
Annetta Street
Thirtieth
Public Works
Board of
Mgrlis
West
Prospect Street
Morris Street
Shelby Streat i
Public Works Board Opens and Extends City Streets in Indianapolis
Indianapolis Public Works announces openings and extensions of Norwood Street Shelby/Morris Morris Streets Temple Avenue and Mile Temple area improvements. Remonstrances due November 22 197 plus hearings for affected property owners. Names of property owners and parcel details listed in assessment roll.
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Department OF Public. Works
Office of the Board
Majestic
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Public Works
Indiana
Norwood Street
Illinois Street
Russell Avenue
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston
Trusler
Fred J. Mack
City OF
Eighteenth Street
Temple Avenue
E. T. Fletcher
Brookside
Eaid Street
Newland Avenue
Bronaugh
Jas. T
Minnie D
Justice's
Varen
Springdale
Brown
Geo. O
Benella
Lot Gemmer
Wilmer H
E. J. Fletcher
Sia T. Elliott
C. Trubler
Fred ‘J. MA Boert
Public Works
Vajen
Beneila R
Sprindale
Ll. Cade
Emmett
Loc Il
B. J. Fletcher
Ind Brvookside
Calvert
Omar W
O. W. Calvert
Quaar W
Chambers
Mary M
Tess Moses
Dennis
Susan
Munson
Jorden
Roselba J
Skepler
George T
Miller's
Waling
Millers
Whichigg
Bocome
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Political Economy
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