La Follette to Start Weekly Commoner Newspaper
United States Senator Robert M La Follette announces plans to start a weekly magazine advocating government by the people The paper will publish official records and party matters discuss public officials and issues impartially and fearlessly with sections on education and home life from a woman’s perspective and a campaign against privilege
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Madison
Wis
United State
la Follette
Congress
Fighting Parson at the Nelson marks a bold stage choice
The Fighting Parson opens at the Nelson on October 14 with Lem B. Parker's dramatic focus on a young parson amid New York slum life. Miss Fay St John leads an acclaimed company, with a smart vaudeville lineup and daily matinees priced at ten cents for all seats.
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Nelson
Lem B. Parker
New York City
Mies Fay St John
Central States Theatre
Colessees
Dorothy Stock Company Opens at Nelson Theatre Next Week
Broadway Theatre presents standard plays at popular prices all week with the Dorothy Stock company. The program promises a pill a rich with comedy and novelties. Featured acts include the Frey Trio Pollard Burkhart and Berry and Miss Maud Chestnut singing Phoebe Snow of Buffalo with screens showing The Yawner Discharging the Maid and Galvanic Fluid.
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Nelson
Dorothy Stock Company
Frey
Pollard
Juggler
Burkhart
Berry
Maud Chestnut
Phoebe Snow
Buffalo
Picture Man
Fish Breakfast Planned After Lake Maxinkuckee Trip
City Controller David A Middleton and water works chief Charles Sellers visited Lake Maxinkuckee at 10 20 this morning and expect to return with a wagon load of fish for breakfast tomorrow.
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David A.middleton
Charles Sellers
Water Works Department
Lake Maxmkuckee
Fort Wayne Traction Extends Platform After Fatal Fall
The Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction extends the bridge platform at Third Street and will add a railing to prevent accidents. Joseph M. Fike of Mexico fell from the platform end and died from his injuries.
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Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
Wabash
Third Street
Joseph M. Fike
Mexico
Catheroine Saves Family as Burglars Flee
In Pittsburg on an October day a Persian tabby named Bulbul owned by D. A. Conners of 6537 Frankstown avenue thwarted two burglars by attacking with teeth and claws. The intruders fled as Conners and guests rushed to aid, while Bulbul returned to a dignified pose, earning high praise and a promised jeweled collar.
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Pittsburg
Bulbul
D. A. Conners
Frankstown Avenue
Conners
Undertakers Oppose Burials at Sea in National Session
Indiana undertakers adopt Live and Let Live motto and press Congress to ban burials at sea except for infectious disease. They cite Mrs Prentiss and a Sioux City priest case, urge disinfectants aboard ships, and seek uniform body transport rates.
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Indianapolis
Ind
National Funeral Directors’ Association
Eickelberg
Carl L. Barnes
Chicago
Congressman Lovering
Massachusetts
Chalmers Prentiss
Sioux City
Umbria
Liverpool
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Cereus
A. P. Burton
Erie
F. A. Updegraff
Union Station
Kansas City
E. £. Carrington
Colorado Springs
J. N. Hind
H. M.kilpatrick
Grand Opera House
Park Renovations Begin at MecKinter Park
MecKinter park has been traded and Ceaned'so that it begins to look Hke park. A cement walk has been constructed around taffesian well and 2 new fountain will be put in next spring. Some shade trees will be planted and grass cowed in the spring.
Blacksnake Shows Fight in Indiana Milk House
Mrs. Mary Casad near Delphi Indiana faced a near miss from a six foot blacksnake as she fetched milk. Her son Walter rushed to help and killed the serpent with a pitchfork. The reptile likely dwelt under the milk trough having lived there for some time.
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Mary Casad
Fred Augur Visits Peru Host Evil Hines and Charie Stewart
Fred Augur of Peru is the guest of Evil Hines and Charie L Stewart for a social gathering. The event highlights local hosting and community hospitality with brief mention of attendees.
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Fred Augur
Peru
Evil Hines
Charie
L. Stewart
Open squirrel season defined by Indiana official
State Fish and Game Commissioner Z T Sweeney clarifies the open squirrel season as July 1 to October 1 and warns against field entry without resident licenses. He notes penalties for violations and says extra deputies will arrest violators of all game laws.
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Columbus
Ind
Still Another Burglar Visits North Street Home
A well dressed man burglar entered the Forgy residence at 2119 North Street yesterday afternoon. He searched drawers but left without taking anything. The intruder then sought a room at Captain David Benter’s home nearby and returned to Forgy’s, breaking the side door glass. nothing was stolen.
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Tome
Richard Forgy
North Street
David Benter
Forgy
John Adams Dix Career Overview and Civil War Role
Born 1798 John Adams Dix received college education and joined the U S Army by 1812 fought in the War of 1812 served as special messenger to Denmark in 1826 was U S senator 1845 49 Secretary of the Treasury 1861 issued a notable order during a ship arrest organized seventeen regiments in the Civil War served as Governor of New York in 1872 died 1879 Rah for John Adams Dix and for me claim of sellers best effort
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John Adams Dix
U. S
Court of
Denmark
New York
Fashionable millinery at popular prices
Beautiful New York sample hats priced from $2.48 to $4.98 sold by others for five to twelve dollars. Swell satin shapes $1.48, others ask $3. Children's and misses' felt hats at half prevailing prices. Veilings 10 to 25 cents per yard. Come and see. It's money for both of us.
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New York
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