Indiana Horticultural Society Sets Apples Prize at Statehouse
The forty seventh annual Indiana State Horticultural Society meeting will be December 4 and 5 in rooms 11 and 12 of the statehouse. Cash premiums are offered for seven apple varieties, ten pear varieties, six fruit varieties, bouquets, and mixed cut flowers. Entries close Wednesday at noon, with exhibits arranged by exhibitors. The program includes addresses by H. H. Swaim and others, sessions on fruit culture, school farming, modern strawberry culture, seed potatoes, cantaloupes, and an election of officers, plus a series of committee reports and district fruit recommendations.
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Indiana State Horticultural Society
Statehouse
H. H. Swaim
Slouth Bend
W. B. Flick
Lawrence
A. Hazelett
Greencastle
Benj. W. Douglass
Indianapolis
C. G. Woodberry
Lafayette
Indiana
W. B. Blatchley
W. H. Ragan
Agricultural Department
Washington, D. C
Joel A. Burton
Mitchell
Horticultural Committee
Stiegelmeyer Train Control Seeks to Widen Market
The Stiegelmeyer Train Control Company filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Organized in February to take over Automatic Train Control, it starts with capital stock of 750000 and aims to manufacture an automatic train control device with headquarters in Indianapolis. Directors are J. E. Steigelmeyer C. L. Smith O. W. Beckwith W. E. Haywood and Charles E. Anderegg.
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Stiegelmeyer Train Control Company
Automatic Train Control Company
Indianapolis
J. E. Steigelmeyer
C. L. Smith
O. W. Beckwith
W. E. Haywood
Charles E. Anderegg
Moores Hill College Alumni Banquet Planned at Grand Hotel
The first annual Moores Hill college alumni and former students in Indianapolis and vicinity will gather at the Grand hotel on Friday evening November 29 at 7 30 for a social event to renew old acquaintances and make new ones.
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Hill College
Indianapolis
Grand Hotel
Moores Hill College
Secret cure claim targets drinkers in household tea
A sensational ad asserts a tasteless odorless remedy that women can secretly add to a drunkard’s tea, coffee, or food. It promises silent, effective reform endorsed by temperance workers, claiming many cures in a single day.
Political chess in Indiana eleventh district race
Col George B Lockwood, sought as congress candidate in the Eleventh district, faces mixed support and newspaper influence. The Indianapolis News backs him due to ties with Vice President Fairbanks while rivals push other local Republicans. widespread talk includes names like Cox Paulus Myers and Knotts as possible nominees or allies amid Bryan era dynamics.
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George B. Lockwood
Congress
Indianapolis News
Eleventh
Lockwood
News
C. W. Fairbanks
Col. Lockwood
W. H. Blodgett
Fairbanks Jonah
Fairbanks
Judge Shively
Lawshe
Murphy
Wabash
Watkins
Stults
Dr. Good
Huntington
McKee
Logansport
Condo
Swezey
Marion
Statesman
Kling
Cary Cowgill
Jared Landis
Brave Brooklyn Girl Clings to Fleeing Burglar
Miss Helen Scott, 20, living at 19 Macon Street, Brooklyn, grabbed the burglar as he fled with stolen items during a dinner intrusion. She and her sisters were knocked senseless. the thief escaped after scaleing a fence near the Girls High School. Capt. Rooney and three officers later responded to the disturbance.
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New York
Helen Scott
Macon St
Brooklyn
Feelen
Miss Helen
Miss Stott
Miss Scott
Capt. Rooney
Girls’ High School
Nostrandave
Halsey St
Veteran soldier Daniel Taylor takes own life in Marysville
Special to The Sun reports Daniel Taylor, a Plain City veteran, ended his life by swallowing carbelic acid on a Marysville street. He left a note saying he was tired of life, and the motive appears personal. Neighbors reported no prior threats.
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Marysville, CO
Daniel Taylor
Plain City
Taylor
Mia
Plan Higher Wage for Women Toilers
The American Federation of Labor in Norfolk votes to organize women workers, shorten hours, and raise wages under the current system. Census shows over 5 million women employed with average earnings around 270 yearly. many under 24 face high risks. Women's unions push equal pay for equal work, with textile, boot and shoe, and garment sectors expanding. The Women's Trade Union League, led by Mrs. Robins and Miss Nicholas, leads a moral, social campaign for an eight hour day and living wage for all working women.
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Max Hayes
Norfolk
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Textile Workers’ Organization
Women's Trade Union League
New York
Boston
Chicago
Raymond Robins
A.nna Nicholas
America
Clara Bloodgood Fares Poorly in New York Tour
Clara Bloodgood faced strong headwinds in New York for her touring production The Truth as she pushed into the south and west. Despite urging from friends she financed much of the venture herself and now reports buoyant gains from Clyde Fitch's royalty account, signaling confidence in the road show despite the New York setback.
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Clara Bloodgood
New York
Betty Warder
Clyde Fitch
Indiana manufacturers seek national congress to fix rail shipping
At a Claypool hotel meeting the Indiana Manufacturers and Shippers Association discussed forming a national congress with manufacturers and shippers from other states. The goal is to press for legislation in Washington to secure better shipping facilities and improve understanding between railroads and shippers.
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Indiana Manufacturers’ and Shippers’ Association
Claypool Hotel
Indiana
National Congress
Congress
Washington
Sun offers free ten word room rental ads
The Sun prints free ten word advertisements for vacant rooms for three days to help readers place a rental. Try it now and submit your notice.
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the Sun
Warning on Cold Storage Turkey From Government Expert
Washington November 2. Government food expert Dr Harvey D Wiley warns housewives to buy fresh turkeys for Thanksgiving. He says birds from cold storage are not fit to eat and may taste smell or color differently. He urges home slaughter or direct control, notes long storage times and universal dealer deception, and calls for city inspection to protect the public.
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Washington
Harvey D. Wiley
United States
Wiley
Department of Chemistry
Congress
District of Columbia
Dr. Wiley
Turkey
Miss Laurence Tadema Seeks Happiness By Self Discipline
New York news notes Miss Laurence Alma Tadema daughter of the English painter has found happiness by staying busy and controlling herself. She lives in a cottage near London with an elderly maid and tends a one acre garden. She makes her own clothes cooks her own food is vegetarian and plans lectures on happiness and its destroyers.
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New York
Laurence Alma-Tadema
Miss Tadema
London
Puro Distilled Water Company Ad Details Prices
Puro Distilled Water Company advertises half gallon bottles at 6 cents and five gallon demijohns at a centa. It lists a new phone number 277 and an old main line 73.
Quiet Title Complaint Filed in Marion Superior Court
In Marion County Indiana No 74399 Charles M Milner et al vs George F Pentecost et al a quiet title suit is filed September 10 1997. The defendants must answer by December 20 1907 or risk hearing in absentia at Indianapolis Court House. Clerk Leonard M Quill announces the action and attorney Wm N Kingston represents the plaintiffs.
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State of Indiana
Marion County
Superior Court of
Marion Couny
State of
Indiana
Charles M. Milner
George F. Pentecost
Superior Court
Indianapolis
Leonard M. Quill
Wm. N. Kingston
Indianapolis Public Works approves street improvement assessments
Notice from the Board of Public Works of Indianapolis dated November 21 1907 lists prima facie assessments for numerous improvements including Alabama Street Thirty Fourth Street Thirty Second Street and Thirty Third Street routes with grading paving curb work walk stones catch basins and drainage plans. A remonstrance date of December 2 1907 is fixed for objections to assessed amounts and benefits.
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Department OF Public Works
Majestic
Merrill Street
M'Carty Street
Thirty-Fourth Street
Meridian Street
Central Avenue
Thirty-Second Street
Senate Avenue
Northwestern Avenue
Board of Polinec Works
Board of Public Works
Jory We Op Tee
Preston C. Triusler
Fred J. Mack
Majestic Ride
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Spann Avenue
Shelly Street
State Avenue
Orange Street
Shelby Street
Bdnard Street
Mclean-Place
Illioms Street
Capitol Avenue
Tacoma Avenue
Michigan Street
ST. Clair Street
Sixteenth Street
Milburn Street
Rembrandt Street
Eighteenth Street
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston C. Trusler
Reichwein Street Opening Hearing Notice Indianapolis 1907
Official notice from the Board of Public Works of Indianapolis announces a hearing on December 11, 1907 at 10 a.m. regarding the Reichwein Street opening and widening from Maryland Street to the C. C. C. & St. L. Ry. right of way. It lists assessed benefits and damages for Eliza R. Espy and others, with the declaratory resolution and measurements of the proposed street lines.
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Department OF Public Works
Board
Majestic Bidg
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Public Works
City of
Reichwein Street
Aupeger
Indiana
Reichwein
Maryland Street
L. Ry. Co
Espy
Eliza R
N. End
Ramea
N. W
Board of Publi Works
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston C. Tpusler
Fred J. Mack
Majestic
Board of Works
Iowa Street
Co. Co
Madison Avenue
East Streen
Bernhardt
John
Kappes Franks
South Add
Carter
Samuel R
Kappes
Frederick
John W
Kappes’ Franks
South
Huber
Geo. V
Emma M
Franks
Mayer
Edward C
Augusta
Reidweg
Mary
Ae Tae
Swind
Estella M
Wagenfeld
Stedfeld
Ludwig
Agust
Board of Public Work
Preston C. Trusler
Franks’ South Adv
Lot
T'Eir Rem Board of Public
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J. W. Haines
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J. T. Cox
Peru
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Quincy A. Myers
H. J. Paulus
11Th
Paulus
Myers
Ben F. Shively
South Bend
Hammond News
Bryan
Shively
Northern
Indianan
Gary
A. F. Knotts
Hartford City News
John W. Kern
Mr. Kern
Culberson
Tennessee
BIG
Industrial System
Union League
Women’s Trade Union League OF America
Gilson Gardner
Miss Laurence
Alma-Tadema
Puro Distilled
Ater Company
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