End of the Outlaw Erage Yeager and Black in Oklahoma
A farmer led posse cornered the bandits Yeager and Black in Blaine county. Black was killed at Hanlon's Elm Creek and Yeager died four days later at the hands of a deputy. The shootout marked the collapse of the last major outlaw band in the Cherokee Strip as Oklahoma moved toward statehood.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Territorial
Union
Commonwealth
Cherokee Strip
Kansas
New Mexico
Yeager
Black
Dick Yeager
Wilson
Sand Creek
Blaine County
Hanlon’s
Elm Creek
National Corn Growers Plan First Congress at Chicago Expo
The National Corn Congress will meet October 9 to 11 at the Coliseum in Chicago alongside the National Corn Exposition. Eugene D. Funk of Shirley, NL, leads the event to organize the National Corn Growers' association with delegates from leading states invited and open to all corn growers attending. The program includes sessions on organization, officer elections, and discussions led by noted speakers from Iowa Illinois and Washington with extra focus on homemaking topics for women attendees.
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Chicago
National Corn Congress
National Corn Growers’ Association
Coliseum Building
Eugene D. Funk
Shirley, NL
Funk
P. G. Holden
Iowa
J. Dwight Funk
Bloomington
Ill
S. A. Forbes
Urbana, Ill
A. D. Shamel
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
R. A. Moore
Madison
Wis
T. P. Garton
Garton Brothers
England
H. A. Huston
Congress
Weekly Health Report on Indianapol is Diseases 1907
Report for the week ending September 22 1907 in Indianapolis listing cases and deaths from infectious diseases. Enteric fever 36 cases with 2 deaths Scarlet fever 7 cases 1 death Diphtheria 2 cases no deaths Measles 11 cases 0 deaths Tuberculosis 17 cases 0 deaths Total deaths from all causes 53 with 16 in the week. official population figures given from 1900 census and present estimates.
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Indianapolis
Moseley Stricken In Newburyport Area
Edward A. Moseley has suffered a stroke of apoplexy and has been moved to Harriet Prescott Spofford’s home near Amesbury. Born in 1846 in Newburyport, he was a prominent attorney and the nation’s leading authority on safety measures and devices for railroad workers and travelers.
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Harriet Prescott Spofford
Amesbury
Moseley
Newburyport
United States
Oil independents pledge to counter Standard move
A Pittsburg meeting of western Pennsylvania independent oil operators at the Duquesne club aimed to fortify against potential Standard Oil actions amid government hearings on dissolving the oil trust. Attendees included Lewis Emery Jr of Bradford and gubernatorial candidate John Gill of Franklin, with others from Pittsburg and oil firms. None would discuss the meeting’s outcome.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Duquense Club
Standard
Oil Trust
Lewis Emery, Jr
Bradford
Gov. Stuart
John Gill
Franklin
S. C. Collins
J. R. Leonard
Devonian Oil Company
J. W. Lee
The
Pure Oil Company
George W. Crawford
Ohio Fuel Supply Company
To Quit Stage at 72 Annie Yeamans Retires
America's oldest actress Mrs. Annie Yeamans plans to retire from the stage on November 19 marking her 72nd birthday. Born in the Isle of Man she began performing at 11 in Sydney Australia and has played countless parts across many countries. Her stories include miners throwing gold nuggets at her feet in Australia and a later stint stranded in Shanghai before she married a circus clown.
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Annie Yeamans
America
No Confetti for Teddy at Roosevelt Visit in St Louis
St Louis officials ban torpedo canes confetti throwing and other boisterous demonstrations during the upcoming visit of President Roosevelt and the deep waterways commission under a police edict issued by Chief Creecy.
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United Piéns
ST. Louis
Roosevelt
Deep Waterways Commission
Creecy
Original Cold Tablet Price and Deceptive Remedies Warned
A report warns that remedies bearing similar names to Bromo Quinine laxatives may mislead customers. It notes the first cold tablet in a white package with black and red lettering signed by E. W. Grove from Park View Sanatorium. It mentions Dr. L. T. Tenain tied to New York and California practices.
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E. W. Grove
Indianapolis Spends Big on City Departments in 1906
The State Bureau of Statistics outlines Indiana city finances for 1906 with totals for Indianapolis. It lists bonds outstanding, floating debt, gross debt, cash in sinking fund, and other debts, plus receipts and expenditures by department, highlighting salaries, health, fire, water works, electricity, lighting, and other costs.
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Indiana
State Bureau of Statistics
Mary Stubbs
Wquor
Breadmaking Compliments Misplaced by Modern Homemakers
A column notes that many compliments to bread quality are misplaced as home bakers rely on store bought bread rather than their own baking. The piece laments that Taggart baked the bread not present at the table, yet praise still circulates for the loaf.
Taft trip seen as bridge to better US Japan ties
Tokyo officials and public anticipate Secretary Taft's world tour bringing diplomatic weight to immigration naturalization and other issues. The aim is to ease friction in US Japan relations and produce a warmer reception and fruitful talks.
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United Press
Tokio
Taft
United States
Murphy 15 King in Old Tammany bloodshed at polling
New York September 26 reports say Murphy’s faction wins a key Tammany Hall vote after violent clashes at polling places during a bid to control the Hall. One man identified as Beansy Holland was shot and taken to hospital. warrants and arrests followed as authorities seek to quell the violence.
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Clellan
Murphy
Tammany Hall
McClellan
Maurice Featherstone
Francis J. Lantry
Tammany Organization
Beansy
Holland
Fight Dutch With Darts
Terrible reprisals struck Flores Island in the Malay Archipelago as a Dutch punitive expedition led by Captain Christomil clashed with natives. After hours of fighting the islanders were routed with 114 dead and hundreds wounded including women and children while Dutch losses were reported as none.
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Ay United Press
Hauge
Flores Island
Malay Archipelago
Christomil
Graft Money Trial Ties San Francisco Officials to Ford Case
James Gallagher, ex-member of the San Francisco board of supervisors and former mayor, faced intense cross examination in Tirey L. Ford's bribery trial. Lonergan testified he received 4000 dollars to sway votes on an overhead trolley franchise, but later admitted to a sworn statement denying any payment from United Railways. District Attorney Heney attempted to keep details from jurors but could not.
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San Francisco
James Gallagher
Board of Supervisors
Tirey L. Ford
United Railways
Gallagher
Thomas F. Lonergan
Louise Takes a New One in London Marriage
The Countess of Montignoso formerly Crown Princess Louise of Saxony wed Signor Enrico Toselli in a Strand registry office ceremony. She will forfeit the Saxony king gift after eloping with Tutor Giron, but Toselli plans to teach music in London.
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London
Countess of Montignoso
Louise of Saxony
London Evening News
The
Strand
Enrico Toselli
Saxony
Giron
Toscill
State Life Insurance case denial filed in Sweeney receivership
In the case of State Life Insurance company against Andrew M. Sweeney and others for a receiver, the defendant's attorneys have filed a general denial.
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State Life Insurance Company
Andrew M. Sweeney
Powers Faces Fourth Trial In Governor Goebel Case
Caleb Powers former Kentucky secretary of state remains jailed in Georgetown awaiting a fourth trial for complicity in Gov. William Goebel’s murder. No date set. a special judge must be named by Gov. Beckham, Powers may oppose any appointee, and past trials were before Democratic judges. If appointed soon, trial could occur at October term. but Powers could attempt to remove any judge Beckham designates.
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United Press
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Kentucky
William Goetel
Beckham
Powers
Objects to Paper Change in Ice Company Merger
James Bolton a Chicago stockholder files in the circuit court to enjoin Western Ice Company from absorbing Knickerbocker Ice company New York. He says consolidation deprives Knickerbocker stockholders of saleable stock and replaces it with Western certificates that are not saleable.
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Chicago
James Bolton
Knickerbocker Ice Company
New York
Western Ice Company
Bolton
Knickerbocker
City to open and extend Traube Avenue in Indianapolis
The Board of Public Works in Indianapolis announces Declaratory Resolution No. 5317 to open and extend Traube Avenue from Maryland Street to Washington Street. A remonstrance deadline is October 7, 1907, at 10 a.m., with a public hearing to follow at the board office. The notice lists district impacts and positions of board members Elliott Trusler Mack.
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Department OF Public Works
Majestic
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Public Works
City of
Indiana
Board of Pubblic Works
Traue Avenue
Maryland Street
Washington Street
Elder Avenue
Traub Avenue
Sail
Card Board
Josep T. Elliott
Freston C. Trusler
Fred J. Mack
Applications for license in Ward 6 Indianapolis
Notice by Simon Goldsmith that he will apply at the Marion county Board of Commissioners October term 1907 for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking rights at 246 Indiana Avenue ward 6 Center township Marion county Indiana Also seeks pool table privileges The second applicant Charles Hilt also seeks liquor and pool table privileges at 112 Roosevelt Avenue Ward 1 Center township Marion county Indiana Both notices describe rooms doors and building details in two Indianapolis properties with intent to operate liquor sales and pool tables
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Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Indiana Avenue
Indianapolis
Charles Hilt
Board of Commssionery
Roosevelt Area
Alvord
S. K. Fletcher
Roosevelt Avenue
Simon Goldsmith
Kron County
Virginia Avenue
Fletcher Et al
Marnox County
George Seifert
Wayne Township
Board of Commissioners
Inana
Warman A Avenue
Wacker
Haughville
North Warman Avenue
Manhattan
Dei
Public Works notices of assessment rolls 1907 Indianapolis
The Board of Public Works announces assessment rolls for multiple street improvements in Indianapolis Indiana. Notices detail improvements on Irvington Avenue Lowell Avenue to Michigan Street Tenth Street from Keystone Avenue to Rural Street and Washington Street Lowell Avenue wings Meikel Street etc with dates for remonstrances September 30 1907 October 2 1907 and September 27 1907. See office for full roll with owners and property descriptions.
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Department OF Public Works
Board
Majestic Bridg
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Public Works
City of
Indiana
Irvington Avenue
Lowell Avenue
Michigan Street
Tenth Street
Keystone Avenue
Said Street
Gala City
Joseph JT. Elliott
Preston C. Trusler
Fred J. Mack
Majestic
Washington Street
Meikel Street
Mccarty Street
Bay Street
Thulman Avenue
Roosevelt Avenue
Lawrence Avenue
Ohio
Board of Public Works of Salderty
Joseph T. Elliott
Board of Public Worka
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Potter & Goan Corp
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Lewbery
Horace Pa
Weekly Health Report
Newburyport, Conn
Edward A. Moseley
Fed
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Teddy
Park View Sanatorium
L. T. Tenain
California-ats
Bureau OF Statistics
Ous Departments
Taggart
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King
Old Tammany
M’clellan
Modest Music
Hall
Tammany
Mur
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John Doe
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