Happenings from Home and Abroad in Brief Form
A condensed recap of notable events from U.S. politics and world affairs. Highlights include a party vote expanding the House to 423 with debate on reapportionment, calls to abolish the senate veto, and railroad rebates indictments in Cleveland. Also noted are farm policy talks, labor unrest, key legal actions, and early 20th century public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Lake Shore
Pennsylvania
Theessemer
Lake Erie
Nickel Plate
Mexican War Violence Sees Lieu tenant Killed at Cajones
A second lieutenant and 28 soldiers die in a battle with 400 rebels at Cajones Guerrero as they refused to surrender aboard a train bound for Mexico City. Two soldiers remain prisoners amid ongoing Mexican armistice talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Cajones
Guerrero
Indiana Money Used to Prosecute Drug Law Violations
The attorney general states funds from the state board of pharmacy may be used to gather evidence and prosecute violations of the 1911 act against cocaine and poisonous drugs. Violations are misdemeanors, with habitual violators risking immorality in the legal sense. The board may revoke licenses for gross immorality. funds can cover necessary enforcement costs under state law. The governor ordered license revocations for pharmacists selling liquor, while a full legal review could later refine interpretations. The piece also notes the Indiana society outing plans for Chicago Hoosiers, along with remarks on child labor law criticisms and three clemency requests before the state pardons board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Board of Pharmacy
General Assembly
Marshall
Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacy Board
Plind Tigers
Indiana Society
Indiana _ society of Chicago
Louis F. Smith
Millersville Road
Chicago
Monon
Smith Farm
Union Station
Charles E. Cofffin
P. P. Willis
Richard Lieber
L. C. Good
Willi H. Brown
Columbia Club
Indiana
George Ade
Indiana Society of Chicago
John T. McCutcheon
Chicago Tribune
Mr. Smith
North Side
Will H. Brown
Chicago Committee
Warns Ice Cream Makers Over Adulterated Color
A circular from H E Barnard of the state board of health warns ice cream manufacturers and dealers about colored ice cream sold without labeling. It cites the pure food law deeming colored products adulterated if colors falsely enhance appearance and requires clear disclosure of color additions or designation as imitation.
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H. E. Barnard
Food and Drug Department
State Board of Health
Barnard
Pensions Granted to Indianians Listed
Pensions were granted to Rosilla Campbell 12 dollars Orpha Claflin 12 dollars George Clark 6 dollars Orson W Fisk 15 dollars Susannah Flinn 12 dollars Henry W Hooker 30 dollars Carolina T Longfellow 12 dollars Chauncey P Moore 8 dollars Daniel Paulus 15 dollars William Pence 15 dollars Oliver D Pratt 15 dollars Sarah J Rigdon 12 dollars George F Robertson 15 dollars Francis M Smith 15 dollars Horace G Solomon 15 dollars Samuel Stade 15 dollars John W Tompkins 15 dollars.
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Rosilla Campbell
Orpha Claflin
George Clark
Orson W. Fisk
Susannah Flinn
Henry W. Hooker
Carolina T.longfellow
Chauncey P. Moore
Daniel Paulus
William Pence
Oliver D. Pratt
Sarah J. Rigdon
George F. Robertson
Francis M. Smith
Horace G. Solomon
Samuel Stade
John W. Tompkins
State Charity Board Holds Quarterly Meeting
The state charities board met in Amos W. Butler’s office to conduct routine business. The agency reports increased workload with 438 children in family homes visited through April 22, and 33 or 7.15 percent receiving improper care. Additionally 147 children were placed in family homes in the last quarter, up 15 from the same quarter last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Charity Board
Board of State Charities
Amos W. Butler
State Agency
State Happenings: Firebug Foust Captured Near Anderson
Jabez Foust, accused of setting James Cox barn near Anderson on fire, was chased through woods and briars for two miles before capture by Sheriff Mountain and a posse. The Cox farm barn burned with grain and hay, and neighbors alerted by Mrs Cox’s dinner bell helped prevent further loss.
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Jabez Foust
Anderson
James Cox
Sheriff Mountain
Foust
Baby Strangles in Gate At Kokomo April 29
Virgil Worden two year old daughter of Alvah Worden living west of Sharpsville found dead from strangulation with head wedged between gate pickets. She is believed to have climbed the gate while playing unattended and failed to free herself after slipping, inspired by elder sister and peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Virgil
Alvah Worden
Sharpsville
Burns May Result Fatally in Kokomo Back Yard Fire
In Kokomo on Agril 29 Mrs Pridget Rice suffered severe burns when flames from a bonfire caught her clothing. Neighbors Noah Heady and his wife rushed to help, smothering the flames with a carpet wrap. The injuries and shock, along with her age, make recovery unlikely.
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Kokomo
Agril
Pridget Rice
Noah Heady
Order Bars 71 From Drink in Newcastle April 29
Prosecutor Evans presented a list of 71 habitual drunkards to nine druggists and six saloonkeepers, ordering them not to sell liquor to these individuals. The grand jury urged that such a list be prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Evans
Trustees Fail To Elect County Superintendent
Ninety nine ballots were cast by Starke county trustees at their homes in a futile effort to elect a county superintendent of schools. After two weeks of balloting and debate among ten or more candidates, the next all-day session is slated for June 6.
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Laporte
Starke County
Two Men Fatally Injured In Mishawaka Auto Wreck
South Bend report says Walter Woods of Simplex Motor Car Company Mishawaka and E P Russell were badly hurt when Woods driving at high speed struck sand and rolled the car south of Mishawaka. Both men were pinned under the vehicle with internal injuries. Woods likely fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto
South Bend
Walter Woods
The
Simplex Motor Car Company
Mishawaka
E. P. Russell
Woods
Missionaries Hold Rally in Danville April Gathering
Danville hosted an all day rally by Hendricks county combined missionary societies drawing a large crowd. Notable speakers included William Soewell Miss Lucy Mayo of Indianapolis Alexander Ying Lee of Nanking China and Dr H A Gobin of Greencastle.
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Danville
Missionary Societies
Hendricks County
William Soewell
Lucy Mayo
Indianapolis
Alexander Ying Lee
Nanking
China
H. A. Gobin
Greencastle
Health Falls Triggered Poison Act in Columbia City
Miss Florence Hans attempted suicide in Columbia City by ingesting carbolic acid. Prompt medical care saved her life though her throat was blistered and she can barely speak. Health problems are cited as the cause for the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Florence Hans
Died After Drinking Beer in Local Saloon
Decatur reports A. E. Lee of Salem Illinois died in a saloon while drinking beer. The coroner says heart failure caused the death. Lee was an agent for the Farm and Home paper of Chicago.
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Decatur
A. E. Lee
Salem
Lll
Farm and Home Paper
Chicago
Prince Attacks Pact Over Canadian Reciprocity Bill
Washington April 29 Congressman George W Prince of Illinois denounces the Canadian reciprocity agreement as a fake farmers bill. He rails at Tafts speeches claiming no price reductions and says the deal deprives the treasury of 5 million dollars annually with no benefit to farmers or consumers. He calls the pact unconscionable and one sided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Taft
George W. Prince
Ilinois
New York
Prince
Canada
Senate Faces Work After Protests Over Appointments
Washington April 29 The senate readies its chamber for business as reciprocity heads the agenda. Confirmation of committee appointments blocked by progressive Republicans ends their fight to place La Follette on interstate commerce and Bristow on finance. Democrats avoid factional strife. Tariff debate resumes in the house after the apportionment measure, with days of discussion anticipated.
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Washington
Senate
Senator la Follette
Interstate Commerce Committee
Bristow
House
Sees Plane as Pole Finder At Polar Frontier Dinner
Rear Admiral Peary adds his name to those predicting aviation will dominate polar exploration. Speaking at the Aeronautical Society dinner in New York on April 29, he argued the aviator will conquer the remaining unknown areas around the north and south poles, asserting the balloon will not serve the purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert E. Pestry
The
Aeronautical Society
Peary
Poles
Mozart Society Will Sing at Taft Garden Party
One hundred members of New Yorks Mozart society will travel to Washington for the White House lawn garden party on Friday May 12 at Mrs Tafts invitation. The event gathers prominent musical figures and marks a notable cultural gesture in the capital.
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News OF
House of Representatives
Victor Terger
Milwaukee
Congress
Frye
Maine
John HH. Small
North Carolina
House of
Gulf of St. Lawrence
National Federation of Religious Liberals
Edward Alberti
Milwaukee Avenue
John J. McNamara
International Bridge and Structural Iron Workers’ Association
James W. McNamara
Ortie E. McManigal
Times
Los Angeles
B. Clark Hyde
Col
Thomas H. Snape
Kansas City
Illinocis Senate
Edward Tilden
National Packing Company
George M. Benedict
Drovers’ Deposit National Bank
William C. Cummings
Drovers’ Trust and Savings Bank
Helm Legislative Committee
Lorimer
Associated Press
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
New York City
Kalamazoo
Mich
International Congress On Child Welfare
Ulysses S. Grant
United States
Galena
Society
W. R. Hearst
Interstate Commerce Commission
West
Prentice
Wis
Nolle Contendere
W. Vernon Booth
A. Booth & Co
Fish Trust
Kavanagh
Booth
Continental National Bank
Frederick R. Robbins
Nolle
Helm Committee
Springfield
W. H. Cook
Duluth
Grand Pacific
Edward Hines
Deneen
Hines
New Haven Railroad
Danbury
Conn
State Bank of
Gilsner, Neb
Annie Natusek
South Omaha
Neb
Henry J. Braker
Woodrow Wilson
Trenton
N. J
William J. Brian
Lincoln
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Ad. Wolgast
Hogan
California
Madison Athletic Club
Scdoko
Japan
Schulenburg
Oldesloe
Prussia
Madero F
Insurrectos
Navarro
Diaz
Juarez
Mexico
War Department
Joseph Gourdan
Montreal
MONEY
State Board
Attorney General
Hannah Graham
Woman's Franchise League
Woman's School League
Amelia Keller
League
G. M. Henderson
State Board of Pardons
Orville Clum
Indiana Reformatory
Pardon Board
Clum
James Cummins
Vigo County
Illinois
Congressman Prince
Arctics
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