New Laws Hit Many Kinds of New York Violators
New York reporters describe 34 new penal laws affecting joy riders kidnappers blackmailers and other offenders The anti tampering act makes willful damage to vehicles a misdemeanor with up to 500 fine or one year in jail Kidsnapers face up to 50 years imprisonment and blackmailers up to five years Corporations dealing in law sales face tighter controls Minors under 16 cannot attend moving picture shows without adults dancing academies require 50 annual licenses and inspections Immoral exhibitions and broader special sessions jurisdiction also expand penalties and enforcement
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New York
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Justice Zeller
Felix L. Droit
Droit
Zeller
West Fifty-eighth Street
People’s Institute
Laborer finds Postum aids digestion after coffee switch
A reader recounts years of coffee fatigue and stomach weakness after telegraph work. After quitting coffee and using Postum, health improves and he can eat normally. He notes immediate relief and jokes about digesting a brick with Postum. The letter mentions a book and broad social commentary on health nuisances.
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Telegraph Service
Wellville
Judge declines injunction against Lowell auto race
Boston September 3. Judge Dana refused Mrs Shaw of Lowell an injunction to stop the Lowell Automobile Club from roping off Varnum avenue and Pawtucket boulevard during next week’s automobile races, allowing no court interference with the event.
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Boston
Lowell
Massachusetts Superior Court
Dana
Ocen A. Shaw
Lowell Automobile Club
Varnum Avenue
Pawtucket Boulevard
Brewers Win, Too in Exciting 3-2 Victory
Mailwaukee leaders defeat Kansas City 3 to 2 as Wacker shines until ninth inning trouble. Three singles loaded the bases and Hetling popped to Randall. McGlynn walked Brashear to force in a run. Flaherty batted for Shay and struck out. Randall homered to highlight the win.
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Mailwaukee
Kansas City
Wacker
Hetling
Randall
McGlynn
Brashear
Flaherty
Shay
Indiana Coal Output 1908 Declines From 1907
Indiana’s 1908 coal production totaled 12,314,890 short tons valued at 13,064,297 dollars, down 11.95 percent in quantity and 13.45 percent in value from 1907. Weather and drought limited output. 18,380 workers produced 3.85 tons per man daily, with 45 deaths and 830 injuries in mines.
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Washington, D. C
Indiana
E. W. Parker
United States Geological Survey
Illinois
James Epperson
Jones and Mayo at the Grand in celebrity impersonations
Dave Jones and Harry Mayo of Jones and Mayo perform impersonations of stage celebrities at the Grand this week. Jones, nephew of Sam Bernard, recalls starting as traveling men and being helped by his uncle to buy costumes and launch the act. Their act now earns them growing recognition for clever impersonations.
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Dave Jones
Harry Mayo
Jones
Mayo
Sam Bernard
Bernard
Yonker
Jones & Mayo
Indiana Coal Production Through 1908 and Remaining Reserves
The report traces annual Indiana coal output from 1880 to 1908, noting 101230 short tons in a bus report, then 1,454,337 in 1880 and 3,205,737 in 19 1t. By 1900 output neared double again at 6,484,066 tons, and 1908 doubled once more. M R Campbell of the US Geological Survey estimates original coal in Indiana at 44,169,000,000 short tons. Cumulative production to 18 totals 171,765,280 tons with 12,314,890 tons from 108. Exhaustion equals about 0.58 percent of original. Based on these figures, remaining ground in Indiana at end of 1908 is about 3,500 times that year’s production and 2,400 times the exhaustion.
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Bus
M. R. Campbell
United States Geological Survey
Indiana
Teddy Toting Sleeping Sickness Home
Washington reports mild alarm over sleeping sickness linked to African germs in Roosevelt trophies. Smithsonian officers unpacked specimens and found deposits in a hare species common to tse tse flies. Scientists consider whether the sickness is hereditary or contagious via flies or venom.
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Washington
Africa
Roosevelt
Smithsonian Institution
China
Old Fiddlers at Broad Ripple Park Contest
The old-time fiddlers will hold a contest at Broad Ripple Park on Sunday September 5 starting at 2 p m. It features tunes like Fisher s Hornpipe Devil s Dream and Old Zip Coon with cash prizes and no entry fee. Several top state fiddlers have entered though violin teachers and violonists under 40 are barred.
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Broad Ripple Park
Zip Coon
Schrader Funeral Set For Edward H Schrader Saturday
Edward H Schrader died Thursday at his home 448 Fletcher avenue after a stroke Monday. The youngest Schrader brother in the family grocery business, he belonged to the Second Church of Christ Scientists. He is survived by his widow and two brothers Christian A and Charles Schrader.
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E. H. Schrader
Edward H. Schrader
Fletcher Avenue
Mr. Schrader
Schrader Brothers
Second Church of Christ, Scientists
Bir. Schrader
Christian A
Charles Schrader
Forgotten Song
Poem by Ethel Clifford reflects on reunited lovers after long separation. The speaker laments forgotten songs and unfinished music, asking how they will meet again and whether years apart were merely a dream.
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Ethel Clifford
Explorer Gook A Relative Of John G Wight Relates To Cook Claim
John C Wright of 39 E Vermont Street says he is distant on his mother's side from Dr Frederick A Cook who allegedly reached the North Pole. Wright notes that early Cook and Wright settlers in New York may share kinship but cannot prove the link. William F Benstens and Behrens know Dr Cook and Bradley who financed the expedition.
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John C. Wright
Vermont Street
Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
Mr. Wright
Dr. Cook
Wrights
New York
William F. Benstens
Claypool
Mr. Behrens
Bradley
Hides Scarcity Pushes Up Shoe Prices in Boston
Boston September 3 The price of shoes will rise despite duty removal as hides remain scarce. President Charles H Jones of the Commonwealth Shoe and Leather Company says hide price and high demand keep shoe costs elevated beyond tariff effects.
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Boston
Charles H. Jones
Commonwealth Shoe & Leather Company
E Washington Car Line to Be Cut After the Fair
City authorities and Belt railway officials plan to maintain through traffic on E Washington Street until Monday September 13. On that date the car line will be cut to finish Belt railway track elevation and allow through service during the state fair week. Beginning September 13 passengers must transfer at Belt railroad, with Greenfield traction company connecting city cars to the regular system.
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Bookwalter
Belt Railway
E. Washington Street
Belt Railroad
Greenfield Traction Company
City
Esr
Hoosier receives 10 thousand a year for 50 years
Jesse H. Green of Linton Indiana, now in Cincinnati, will receive ten thousand dollars yearly for fifty years after leasing land to the United Steven Steel company. The land lies in St. Louis County near Duluth adjacent to the Vermillion range. Rental could rise to twenty thousand a year if ore mining proves extensive. Green formerly lived at Moores Hill and enlisted from there.
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Linton
Ind
Jesse H. Green
Charles W. Green
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Moores Hill
M. L. Green
Auburn
Green
Cleveland
Minnesota
United Steven Steel Company
St. Lows County
Duluth
Steel Company
Salt Lake City
Mr. Green
Hugh McGann Matched in Empire Bout for September 15
Indianapolis light heavyweight boxer Hugh McGann has been matched to fight Frank Klause before the National A. G. in Pittsburg on September 15, after receiving a wire from promoter Jimmie Dimo yesterday.
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Hugh M’gann
Hugh McGann
Indianapolis
the Empire
Jimmie Dimo
Frank Klause
A. G
Fittsburg
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Collver
Steamship Department
THE
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Freneel Bros
Taggart’s
Jackson’s Pefection Coffe Standard Tea & Wholesale and Beta Department
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Delaware
S. Meridian
Massachusetts
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Branch
Indiana Ave
Shelby St
E. St. Clair St
Washington West
200 Grocery CO
W. Washington St
Oliver Ave
Clifton Ave
N. Senate
Explorer Gook
John G. Wight
E. Washington
Steel Trust
Homestead
Castoria
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