Postal banks may build up misers class
Taft promotes postal savings bank scheme amid opposition from merchants who warn it could siphon money from trade and foster miserly habits in youth. Critics urge prudent parental guidance while supporters tout thrift benefits and broad security for small town farmers and citizens nationwide.
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Postal Banks
Washington
William H. Taft
Postal Sayings Bank
Postal Savings Bank
Lfe
Taft
United States
Andrew
Fisher breaks out of insane hospital in pursuit
Police search continues for Rollo Fisher brother of Carl G. Fisher after an escape Tuesday evening from the hospital through a laundry back door. Fisher arrived from East St. Louis following news of his admission to the institution.
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Carl G. Fisher
Ial
Fisher
East St. Louis
Figures in Gareful Effort Not to Die
Special to The Sun from Connersville Indiana reports Chas Wolfe repeatedly attempting self harm and starting fires in jail. The article notes multiple prior days of risky behavior toward death while detailing a fog caused railroad wreck near Paducah Kentucky injuring eighteen wrecking crew members.
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Ind
Chas. Wolfe
Hammerstein and Grace Hoagland Wed After Divorce
Arthur Hammerstein son of Oscar Hammerstein marries Grace Weir Hoagland four days after obtaining divorce from John A Hoagland. ceremony held at South Beach Conn near the senator Elihu Root’s nephew. Honeymoon short, to be near New York as Hammersteins lead into the opera season.
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N. Y
Arthur Hammerstein
Oscar Hammerstein
Grace Weir Hoagland
United States
Elihu Root
South Beach
Conn
Hoagland
Mr. Hammerstein
John A. Hoagland
London
New York
Dome Cleaning by Statehouse Custodians
Twelve custodians crawled along slender steel girders 172 feet above the marble floor to clean the statehouse glass dome. They risked a fall while guards kept visitors in tow as the fragile task was performed with feather dusters.
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Statehouse
Helen Taft to Be Debutante in White House Season
Beverly report states Misa Helen Taft daughter of the president will debut this season after leaving Bryn Mawr. She will be presented as a White House debutante and assist her mother with social duties. She is described as an accomplished linguist and skilled in tennis golf and dancing.
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Beverly
Misa Helen Taft
New York
Bryn Mawr
White House
Christie and wife reunite after court battle
From the Howard Chandler Christie estate in Duncan Falls Ohio reports say Natalie Christie the artist's 10 year old daughter has reconciled her parents after a bitter January probate court dispute over custody. Rose Christie the aunt holds Natalie but the mother Mrs Christy visited and played tennis with the girl as Christie and his wife arrived in Duncan Falls to mend their family. Both declined to comment citing excessive publicity.
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Zanesville
Howard Chandler Christie
Duncan Falls
Natalie
New York
Christy
Hose Christy
Man Steals Jewelry During Brussels Expo Fire
New York dispatch reports a charge of stealing about $7,000 worth of jewelry from the international exposition in Brussels during the recent blaze that destroyed expo buildings. Angelmi Antoine Jean Kurd, alleged leader of a European thieves gang, is held to await extradition to Brussels. The total thefts by Kurd and his gang during the fire run near $100,000.
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New York
Brussels
Angelmi Antoine Jean Kurd
United States
Gilchrist
Kurd
New Station Planned at Martinsville by Terre Haute Indiana
Martinsville Sept 21 Terre Haute Indianapolis Eastern traction company announces a new freight and passenger station to handle growing business. Talk of moving the Moorestille power house and supplying power from Indianapolis.
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Martinsville, Inc
Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Moorestille
Indianapolis
Plot to kill Japanese emperor uncovered
A sensational Hochi Shimbun report claims a plot to assassinate Emperor Matsuhito of Japan was uncovered in Tokio. The plotters are under arrest and reportedly would face immediate trials.
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Tokio
Matsuhito
Japan
Hochi: Shimbun
Frazier delays Lorimer hearing in Chicago
The Lorimer senate election inquiry is stalled by the absence of Sen Frazier of Tennessee. The subcommittee hoped to meet Tuesday but could not locate him and expected to start Thursday. Senate Bulkley was also absent leaving five members. Levy Mayer has been retained to prosecute Lorimer.
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Chicago
United States
Frazier
Tennessee
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Committee On Elections
Bulkley
Connecticut
Julius C. Burrows
Heyburn
Gumble, Johnston
Poynter
Watetorney Levy Mayer
Corporation
Lorimer
Death and Funeral Notices Spill From Local Paper
Death notices for Christina Bode Anna M Little William Bauman and an in memoriam for Freyd Moore appear in a local paper. Funeral details include addresses dates and times with multiple funeral directors listed and a help wanted notice from New York Store.
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Little
Anna M
Joseph C. Little
South Rural Street
Bauman
William
East Twentyfifth Street
Hope
Ind
Death notices and funeral notices in six-line space
Classified death and funeral notices run about six lines per insertion at 25 cents each. Local banks and lodge church notices also appear in the same space. Ads indicate small obituary cards and related announcements in a compact format.
Excuse for Speed Accepted by Court
Dr. David Kahn of 1819 North Delaware street had his speeding excuse accepted by Judge Collins in police court. He stated he was rushing to treat a patient at the fair grounds and refractured the broken arch while returning on crutches. Officer Stone said the speed was twenty nine miles an hour on Central avenue.
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North
Delaware Street
Collins
Kahn
Stone
Fair Grounds
Dr. Kahn
Central Avenue
Peddler Fined For Annoying Woman On Route
George Hunt of 530 West Henry Street harassed a woman with repeated vegetable deliveries. He demanded she buy daily and even asked for a dime due to a missing arm. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs for sass and annoyance and 25 dollars plus costs for selling without a license.
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George Hunt
West Henry Street
Hunt
Skidding Gar Runs Amuck With Family
An auto driven by G M Dickson of Martinsville skidded on wet asphalt at the Pythian building on Massachusetts avenue on a Wednesday. It halted across the pavement with a smashed wheel while Mrs Dickson and two children sat with spectators until aid arrived. The car slid while crossing the tracks and slipped to the right.
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G. M. Dickson
Martinsville
Pythian Building
Massachusetts Avenue
State Loses Power To Set Road Rates In Minnesota
Judge Otis, acting as special master in chancery at the United States circuit court of appeals, ruled that Minnesota railroad rates under a new law are void. The decision cites confiscation and interference with interstate commerce as the basis, effectively stripping state authority over rate setting.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
Otis
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Wanted ads crowd Indianapolis labor market in late 19th century
Classified notices reveal a surge of employment requests from shoe salesmen and barbers to newspaper salesmen and factory laborers. Businesses like Ayres & Co and Moler Barber College seek skilled workers while others advertise loans, automobile staff, and dental services, reflecting a bustling urban classifieds scene with multiple firms and trades.
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East Washington St
Indiana Dental College
Delaware and
Chiosta
Sun
Morielbricker CO
Richmond
Ind
BE. H. Rauh & Sons Fertilizer CO
Union Stock Yards
City
Carpenter's Dalky
Ohio St
DR. Brigham
Pennsylvania Street
Odd Fellows
Sam Marcus
West Pratt
Bloom’s
Wadahington St
Court Lange
W. Pratt
Burton's
the Circle
White Manu
Indianapolis Auto CQ
West Alaryland
Woodruff
1910 Census Results for Pennsylvania Cities
The census bureau released 1910 enumeration results with 1990 changes. Erie 66,525, up 13,702 or 26.2 percent. Altoona 52,127, up 13,154 or 33.8 percent. McKeesport 42,694, up 4,?62 or 24.7 percent. Williamsport 31,860, up 3,103 or 16.8 percent.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Erie
Altoona
McKeesport
Pax
Williamsport
Airships Burden For Rail Freight In South East
Memphis Tenn Sept 21 Biplanes monoplanes and other airships have become so common that the south eastern passenger association must carry them as baggage on railroads. An order issued Wednesday requires all aerial machines to go by freight or express.
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Memphis
Tenn
Southeastern Passenger Association
Mixed For Sale and Let Housing Classified Snippet
Multiple brief ads list sale items including a black general purpose mare and a bay saddle mare at 1619 Shelby and other goods such as a hot water heating boiler at 332 North Illinois and complete furnishings at 620 Udell 21. Also offering a large mirror, hall tree, two heating stoves, and rental houses on Beith and Kenwood areas with porches and paths.
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North Illinois St
Udell
North
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