Picketing debate and World Fair notes in distant columns
In a broad-toned editorial a judge condemns illegal strikes and picketing while lamenting limited penalties. The piece critiques legal restraint and highlights union justice, then shifts to World’s Fair observations on living costs, dining options, and city prices. It references the Indianapolis team and Kentucky justice cases with critical commentary throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alford
Tapp
Fitzgerald
Tepp
Pitzgerald
Memoirs and Mayhem In A Roaring Paragraph
A lively montage cites Jack Munroe recounting an avalanche of a moment, a fist from Jeffries, and a dimmed spotlight after a brutal wallop. It also notes Purdue president Stone acting to curb student violence, amid typhoid warnings and calls to boil water and seal wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Munroe
Munroe
Jeffries
Mr. Munroe
Political Comment from the New York Disturbances
A garbled political column discusses poll tactics, figures like Davis and White, graft issues, and public decency. It cites Chicago Record, Philadelphia Telegraph, and Rochester Union and Advertiser while debating race, reform, and voter manipulation in a retrospective tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hresutont
New York
Washington Str
Ayolls
Avin
Wwe
Taggant
Chelyeu
Moshey Despa
Hay
Chicago
West Virginia
William Pinckney White
Henry Gassa
Davis
Davis Timsett
Philadelphia Telegraph
Gracereman-Gratier
al Dene
Benjamin
Odell Har
Janewty
Tanner
Marty
Tae
Rochester Union and
Advertiser
Baltimore News
Illinois professor rails at race in St Louis address
A University of Chicago professor in St Louis declares the white race has shown courage. The remark sparks discussion as readers question the fate of a bitten leg in the Jim Jeffries and Tom Jenkins bout, with callers seeking clarification amid prize fight crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Chicago
St. Louis
Jim Jeffries
Tom Jenkins
Jenkins
Jeffries
Alfonsre
Gaston
Fragmented 1900s Press Snippets Spark Curiosity Across Topics
The clippings touch on a steerage rate war fading in Europe, an Indian prince in London flashing diamonds in his teeth, Mrs Corbin’s winter dress orders, a mistranslation about Field-marshal Oyama, remarks on Reli’s pop company and Kelly’s band, and a stock story about a chump watering its stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
World Fair draws eleven million visitors this year
The San Francisco fair showcases redwood furniture, an inlaid table from 1,90 hard woods, and a table top of 3,300 steel tubing pieces. Nicaragua displays a cactus collection, Mexico its varied species, a 35 foot locomotive made of tubes, and a Ceylon battery exhibit. New Zealand presents geyser photographs of the Walmangu, erupting to a vast height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Nicaragua
Palace of Agriculture
Palace of Transportation
Jong
Itus
Ceylon
Isom
Palace of Forestry
Glimpses of City Life at Veterans Reunion
Corridors of the Claypool hotel were crowded with men on Wednesday as veterans gathered for a reunion. Reports from state boards were published partially in linen and panel back to save binding and postage, a fact acknowledged by the board of charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Charities
Claypool Hotel
Fairbank Letter Accepts Republican Nomination for Vice Presidency
Senator C W Fairbanke issued his letter Thursday accepting the Republican nomination for vice presidency. He defends public expense by public necessity, endorses conservative foreign policy, favors diplomacy over arms in international disputes, and argues for protection of capital and money stability under a duty‑guided administration. The Philippine policy is praised as aligned with national traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Fairbanke
Aoministrathen
Far East
Istadlewl
Naviamenta
Republican Party
Pépama
Philippines
Montana Cowboy Boots Driver In Town Tale
A traveling man recalls a Montana town visit where a cowboy soaked a bootblack and forced the driver to shine boots. The pistol-wielding roper ordered the driver to his knees, paid for the shine, then rode off, leaving the driver wiser and humbler. Beatle Post-Intelligencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Beatle
Post-Intelligencer
Typical Irish Gentleman Says Temperance Progress Noted
Hon Vincent Kennedy M P from County on to post reporter at New York says Ireland lacks the old intemperance. He notes the typical Irish gentleman who drank whisky and hunted is no longer found and temperance is advancing with hundreds taking the pledge. He knows many peers who never touch ardent spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Vincent Kennedy
County Ond
9 Post
New Witlard
Lever
Washington Port
Jokes About Twine In Elimination Are Shared In County
A humorous aside recounts a local tall tale from Palntere farm about two twin brothers Dan and Abe. The joke hinges on distinguishing them by their teeth and a biting test. The anecdote appears in a Youth'n Companion style reminiscence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palntere Farm
Dan
Abe
Amusements at Ciand Park and Park Theater this week
Valerie Horgere presents a new one act playlet His Japanese wifes and Howerd Thurston in magic and visions. Selma Herman stars in Wedded but not wife at Park Theater, with Maurice J Fielding. The Empire Theatre burlesque Heidelburg continues with two chorus numbers. Heuck & Fennessy manage Herman’s company under a yearlong contract.
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Valerie Horgere
Howerd
Thurston
Ciand
Selma Herman
the Park
Maurice J. Fielding
Roomance
Miss Herman
Aimes
Newond
Heuck & Fennessy
Cincinnati
Heidelburg
Empire Theate
Marcyager Irwin
What the State Papers Say
A collage of quips from small town papers on education aging diet and religious authority. Snatches cite Shelbyville Democrat Greenfield Tribune Crawfordsville Review Zion City Aleck Dowie and Hartford City News in a humorous roundup reflecting local editorial voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville Democrat
Greenfield Tribune
Crawfordeville Review
Aleck Dowie
Zion City
Sink
Aleck
Hartford City News
Miss Katherine Light Miller Married at Central Church
Katherine Tight and Samuel J Miller were wed Wednesday evening at the Central Church. Rev Bout Metating officiated. A reception followed at the parental home of Mr and Mrs Samuel F Light on C E Twenty fourth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light—Miller
Katherine Tight
Samuel J. Miller
Central-wve
J, Bout
Elden
Samuel F. B, Light
Twenty-fourth
Unintended Lesson From a Dutch Phrase Misfire
A historical anecdote recounts Governor Pattison’s attempt to teach a Pennsylvania Dutch line for speeches. A candidate's helper misremembered the line during a meeting, prompting a hotel proprietor to charge $24 for the mispronounced prompt. The incident left the crowd amused and astonished at the linguistic slip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattison
Pennsylvania
Haltimore
Tarkington to Write Political Short Stories for McClure's
Booth Tarkington plans wintering in New York after a voyage and will publish several short stories. the first will appear in McClure's Magazine as a political tale. A garbled bath ad note appears at the end offering ten words free in a newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarkington
Booth Tarkington
New York
McClure
Social Roundup of Visits and Weddings Across Indiana
Tim Hayes visits Kokomo while others travel to Belford Terre Haute and Worthington. Several weddings occur including Miss Nannie Todd and Orrin W. Davis and Nellie Ward and C. A. Railsback. Many residents return home from brief visits to towns like Bedford Crawfordsville Huntington and Wabash as engagements are announced and guests gather.
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Houston
Belford
M. P. Dennison
Peru
Yerlin Jessup
Worthington
Hye
A. R. Mardesty
Valnaridsa
Jobo E. Godman
Lafayene
Olive Reynolds
Terre Haute
L. D. Stubbs
Richmond
Hodell Ia
Louise Ricketts
Shelbyville
Susan Noble
Grimm
Brand
Mart Meanshave
Anderson
Brundage
Hugh Walling
Bedford
Jeanette Haugh
Tudor Hall
M. C. Morris
Logangport
Dee Wimmer
Wabash
Katherine White
Michigan City
Mira
Drene Howard
Washington
Ind
Anima Chandler
Logansport
K. N. Cannis
Meredith Nicholson
Snickerbycker Hall
James Hamilton
Kakoma
Earl Meansie
Cornetuts
Henry W. Marshall
Ernest S. Baker
Lafayette
Immnla City
Madge Dimmitt
Kokomo
Hose Hite
Seattle
Washie
Mra
Thomas Grittin
Mts
Phema Cook
Henry Wasson
Crawfordaville
Hollshire
Annetis Ou, Dowd
Dayton
Tertha Cohn
Leo Kohn
Anita Baker
W. N. Harding
Chicago
Sylvanus Jacoby
Huntington
Frank Shack
Burford J. Roark
Jamertown
Mabel F. Bryce
E. South
Herron
Nannie Todd
Orrin W. Davis
Tak Place
Misa Nellie Ward
ZA Taylor Ward
C. A. Railsback
D. R. Lucas
Plumbroke Club
Thomax F. Cathro
Thirtreath Country
Clyde Canter
St Wabash
Vesper Myers
Benton C. Gardner
J. W. Jones
New York
Ryan Offleiating
Nervines Claim Cure for Nervous Ailments and Stomach ills
The advertisement extols Dr Miles Nervine as a universal nerve tonic curing nervousness sleeplessness headaches and muscular twitching while citing a shopper from Decatur Indiana who attributes relief of stomach liver and kidney afflictions to six bottles of Nervine. It stresses that strong nerves are the basis to cure disease and restore full bodily function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Nervine
G. W. Archbold
Grocer
Decatur
Ind
Bettie
Monty
Death of a Miser Leaves Fortune Unclaimed
John H. Peterson, a two year recluse, died in his room with bankbooks showing ten thousand three hundred fifty six dollars in his possession. Formerly a hard working man, he rose to wealth by a lottery win, but his later years were spent in miserliness and squalor. His death is reported in the Sacramento Bee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Peterson
Peterson
Sacramento Bee
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