Roosevelt table visit stirs debate in Courier Journal
Henry Watterson, editor of the Courier Journal, comments on President Roosevelt inviting Booker T. Washington to dine at the White House. He praises equality and questions protracted traditions, predicting a future political shift and urging Democrats to stay united as Roosevelt pursues reform.
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Louisville
Henry Watterson
Courier-Journal
Roosevelt
Booker T. Washington
White House
Wendell Phillips
Dloyd Garrison
Theodore Parker
Joshua Giddings
Senate
United States
Jefferson Davis
Capitol
Council Board
Lincoln
McKinley
Three Chicago Children Die In Accidents At Play
In Chicago on October 2 a small boy died after a cent placed in a slot machine toppled it onto him. Six year old Benjamin Britkin was crushed when his toy castle built from boxes collapsed. Martha Rosanovske, 138, died after a tree fell on her while walking with her mother in nearby woods.
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Chicago
Michael Hurley
Benj. Britkin
Britkin
Martha Rosanovske
Niles Center
Mayor delays health board picks as Chicago trip looms
Mayor Bookwalter, late to the office Tuesday, postponed announcing the Board of Health with Drs House Burckhardt and Hays expected to be names. He will be away two days and has not yet decided. Capital council 276 Y M J convened a side degree session and received an $800 carnival prize check for grotesque parade features.
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Bookwalter
Chicago
Board of Health
Drs. House
Burckhardt
Hays
Catarrh Remedy Promoted As Internal Cure
An advertisement argues common lotions fail to cure catarrh and promotes an internal treatment, claiming it cleanses the system of catarrhal poison. It touts Catarrh Tab tablets like Hydrastin as effective, non narcotic, and easy to take, available in large packs.
Mecrew Resignation Sparks Special Council Meeting
The first regular council meeting ended by 8:15 after accepting Councilman Me grew’s resignation. Mayor Bookwalter will call a special session to elect a successor. An ordinance asked for $500 for city office expenses. $31% remains. The carnival president says the guarantee fund will be assessed about 20 percent to cover a roughly $2,000 deficit.
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Grew
Bookwalter
Breunig
Levering
Board of Trade Governors Reject 356000 Building Offer
Governors rejected a 356000 bid for the Board of Trade building on Monday night amid a heated session. Some participants exchanged sharp remarks as the deal was debated, with talks that the property might fetch around 50000.
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Board of Trade Governors
Board of Trade
Kokomo council grants electric line franchise to Indiana firm
Kokomo city council on Monday night granted a franchise to George McCulloch of the Union traction company for an electric line from Kokomo to Indianapolis.
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Kokomo
Ind
George McCulloch
Union Traction Company
Indianapolis
Samuel Cook Fatally Injured in Mill Accident
Samuel Cook, manager of Burlington flouring mill, was fatally injured Monday when an emery wheel burst. A fragment crushed his skull in Burlington Indiana.
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Samuel Cook
Burlington
Ind
Body of Soldier John W Shaw to Arrive for Burial
Greensburg Indiana reports the body of John W Shaw a soldier will arrive from Manila on Wednesday for burial. He served overseas and is to be laid to rest locally with full military honors.
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Greensburg
Ind
John W. Shaw
Manila
Deaths and Funerals Aged 93 in Indiana Parish
Theresa Pfaat known as Grandma Sanders dies at 93 at her son in law John E. Sanders home 414 West South Street She was born in Germany and came to America 58 years ago She was the oldest member of St Marys parish with funeral at the church Wednesday morning She leaves two children George Plant Monroe County and Mrs John Sanders Emma J Whitcomb dies Sunday funeral held from Roberts apartment house She was daughter of Jacob Cox pioneer Indiana artist Benedict White 44 dies at 719 North Pennsylvania Street formerly with When clothing company and recently with Adams company road assignment
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Theresa Pfaat
Grandma Sanders
John E. Sanders
W. South-st. Sirs
Pfaat
Germany
America
St. Mary’s Parish
George Plant
Monroe County
John Sanders
Emma J. Whitcomb
Roberts
Whitcomb
Jacob Cox
Indiana
Benedict White
Pennsylvania-st
When Clothing Company
Adams Companye
Cascarets Liver Health Ad Causing Revival
An old advertisement urges readers to use Cascarets to improve liver function and bowel health. It claims ease of use like candy, warns against strong medicines, promotes large sales, and offers money back if not pleased. The Sterling Remedy Co. markets through Chicago or New York addresses.
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Cascarets
C.C.C
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Burglar gang in Missouri ashame arrest in nodaway county
Mrs Jenni e Almira Gentry Miss May Steel and Homer and Dave Steel were arrested at Graham in Nodaway county charged with burglary grand larceny and receiving stolen goods. Goods valued at several hundred dollars including furniture tableware canned fruits clothing cordwood jewelry and a buggy were found at their home. A reign of burglary safe blowing and petty thievery across several Missouri and Iowa counties has persisted for about a year.
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Maryville
Jennie Almira Gentry
May Steel
Homer
Dave Steel
Graham
Nodaway County
Nodaway
Atchison
Andrew
Dekalb
Buchanan and Helt
Missouri
Taylor, Page
Fremont
Iowa
Buck Wheeler Given Death Sentencing After Guilty Verdict
Special judge F. H. Hatfield denied a new trial to Buck Wheeler, found guilty last week of murdering his son in law Elisha Burns in Boonville Indiana. Wheeler faces the death penalty.
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Boonville
Ind
F. H. Hatfield
Buck Wheeler
Elisha Burns
Bishop Alerding Confirms Large Classes in Huntington
In Huntington Indiana Bishop Alerding confirmed 103 at Sts Peter and Paul and 50 at St Marys. He also confirmed a large class at St Catherines church north of the city.
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Huntington
Ind
Alerding
Sts. Peter and Paul’s
St. Mary’s Church
St. Catherine’s Church
Browns Elected Henry County Clerk After Burke's Death
NEW CASTLE Ind Oct 22 The county commissioners chose attorney Joseph W Brown to be Henry County clerk succeeding the late G W Burke.
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New Castle
Ind
Joseph W. Brown
Henry
G. W. Burke
Bitten by Mad Dog in Aurora Farm Incident
Silas Tilton and a black farm hand were bitten by a mad dog on Sunday in Aurora Indiana. The incident occurred on Tilton's farm prompting concern over possible rabies and the need for medical watchful care.
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Aurora
Ind
Silas Tilton
Incorporated firms form in Indianapolis region
Monday saw new incorporations in Indianapolis including Eureka Refrigerator Company with 100000 capital and directors Butler Woltjen Pierce Redkey Tanner Martin, Maccabees temple association with 50000 capital and doctors Winter Nichols Keys Hoy Sutherland Hambly Hinesley McManamon Craig, and Topp Hygienic Milk Company with 120000 capital and directors Bradbury Dixon Gillespieville Godman Matlock Topp Col lings Womack. A temple will be built in the city in a few years and Ellis hall at 216 Meridian Street will be used meantime.
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Eureka Refrigerator Company
Indianapolis
Capital
William Butler
Fred Woltjen
John S. Pierce
Redkey
Harry C. Tanner
James M. Martin
Richmond
Topp Hygienic Milk Company
Joseph P. Bradbury
Pomeroy, CO
Columbus Dixon
Gillespieville
Solomon H. Godman
Wabash
Ind
Joel H. Matlock
Maccabees’ Temple Association
Carl G. Winter
J.D. Nichols
W. H. Keys
Joseph Hoy
J. W. Sutherland
David Hambly
H. M. Hinesley
Anthony McManamon
F. R. Craig
Ellis’ Hall
N. Meridian St
Refund Promise for La xative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Advertisement notes a refund if the medicine fails to cure. Signed by E W Grove with a vague mark. Mentions each box priced at 2d and uses archaic phrasing. The text reflects a vintage patent medicine claim and consumer guarantee.
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E.W. .Grove
Fires Dominate October Says Chief Barrett In Review
October proved a record month for blazes with Chief Barrett calling it phenomenal and noting reported fires through Tuesday morning. Earlier, trustee Joseph Ruf transferred seven Belt railroad and Market streets lots and seven Roach street lots. lumber firm moved three Belt railroad and Washington street lots plus Roach street portions and a Washington street lot near Roach street to Ambrose C Reis for a total of 13500 dollars.
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Barrett
Joseph Ruf
Belt Railroad
Market-st
Roach-st
Lumber Company
Washington-st
Ambrose. C. Reis
Liberty panne fabric praised for lustre and beauty
Salesman hails the liberty panne fabric as the prettiest in the establishment. The glossy black material reflects light like a mirror with tiny white speckles. A bodice or blouse front made from it would enhance a wardrobe and suit millinery drapery.
Orange Cream Dessert Preparation
A recipe method describes juicing two oranges and grating one rind, adding cold water and sugar, then dissolving cornstarch in cold water with a beaten egg yolk. Heat orange juice mixture to boiling, pour over yolk and cornstarch, cook two minutes, fold in lightly beaten whites, and cool before serving.
Mrs Winslow Soothe and Teething Syrup Ad
An old nurse for children Mrs Winslow s soothing syrup marketed for teething. Claims to soothe the child soften gums ease pain cure wind colic and diarrhoea. Price twenty five cents a bottle. Also a six cent cigar on sale at first class drug stores promoted by C W Kriel distributor.
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General. Worth
C. W. Kriel
Fast Trains North
Chicago and North-Western Railway runs daily from Chicago to Milwaukee Madison Green Bay Fond du Lac Oshkosh Appleton Escanaba Ishpeming Marquette Ashland St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth and all Wisconsin Copper country. Quickest time with through Wisconsin scenery. For tickets rates and info contact W. B. Kniskern 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago Ill.
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Chicago & North-Western Railway
Chicago
Milwaukee
Madison
Green Bay
Fond du Lac
Oshkosh
Appleton
Escanaba
Ishpeming
Marquette
Ashland
St. Paul
Minenapolis
Duluth
Wisconsin
Copper Country
W. B. Kniskern
Fifth Avenue
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Megrew
McCulloch
Orient
DR. Reinhart
Council OF Physicians
Capital Medical Institute
Stevenson
Buck
Wheeler
Brown
Burke
Dirt Dickers
California
Schuller’s
Meridian St
Indiana Dentai College
G. W. Cor. Delavare and Chlosts
Bretzman
Illinois-at
Cincinnati
Rushville
Connersville
Hamilton
Union ‘Station
The
Wm. H. Block ‘Co
Wm. H. Block Co
Oxford Cloth
Battenburg
Manchester
Stanley Lateen
TIOGA
Salford
Black Melton
Melton
Oxford
Brussels
Bigelow
Axminster
London
Chalkline Kerseys
Canon
Acorn
Baker’s
Java
Rior
Uality
UNION
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