Griffith as District Chairman Favored by Jefferson County
Madison Indiana December 25 1901 public notice urges Democratic delegates to North Vernon for December 29 to select a State Committee member. Frank M Griffith of Vevay lauded for past service. supporters urge unity to secure his election as district chairman and strengthen party influence.
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North Vernon
F P. M. Griffith
Vevay
Criffith
Jefferson County
Anftith
Thia
Congress
Chithah
Sweitzerland
Jefefergson
Gristfiith
Aristith
Indiana Whiskey Production and Tax Totals Reported
Indiana produced large volumes of distilled spirits last year with total production at 28,552,356 gallons and taxes paid reaching 1,315,800 pounds of sugar. The data lists state collectors and district figures, noting Illinois, New York, and Indiana as major producers and tax contributors to government revenue.
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Sosuten
Indiava
Charles Fa
Ts. Istriet
Elam H. Neusib Tor
Indiana
Illinois
Stucky
New Crude Counterfeit $10 Note Reported by Secret Service
Washington reports a crude counterfeit ten dollar note circulating, warned by the Secret Service. The bill is printed on ordinary bank paper with fake silk fibers and brick red seal color. The fragment mentions a cake mix ad for Mrs. Austin, suggesting OCR noise in the source.
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Washington
United States
Secret Service
Explosion in Vulcan coal mine leaves Newcastle in grief
Twenty eight bodies recovered in the Vulcan coal mine disaster at New Castle Colorado. Most victims mangled or burned beyond identification. nine men still unrecovered. Fifteen mothers widowed and thirty four children fatherless. Rescue party included striking union miners. a donkey and two American miners survived. Mrs Herbert Woods became a widow as her husband died.
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New Castle
Colorado
Vulcan
Newcastle
Herbert Woods
Books And Photos Prohibited In Parcels Post
Indianapolis December 17 Books and photographs cannot be sent by parcels post. The public is urged to ship gifts as printed matter though photographs and books must travel by other carrier. Weight and size limits apply with extra charges for packing and special handling.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Pope Pius X Honors Cardinal Rampolla After Death
Pope Pius X ordered high honors for Cardinal Rampolla who died suddenly after a religious ceremony. Rampolla, once secretary of state, reduced the sacred college to fifty six and may have a consistory in January to fill vacancies. Rampolla, born 1843 in Polizzi Sicily, was archpriest of St Peters and had guided church affairs from St Martha palace.
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Rome
Cardinal Rampolla
Pope Pius X
Cardinal Ramepolla
Rampolla
Sacred College
Polizzi
Sicily
Mi Use
St. Peters
Concgregiation
Universal Inquisition
Palace of
St. Martha
Young Bride Shot by Husband in Indianapolis
John F. Conard, 31, a fish store employee, fatally shot his bride of ten days at their breakfast table after a quarrel. Two bullets hit her breast. Conard had just moved from Toledo. the wife was from Cleveland and had threatened desertion due to insufficient wages.
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Indianapolis
John F. Conard
Conrad
Toledo
Cleveland
Boy Clad Indianapol is Dead After Delivery Vehicle Collision
Ray Hare roun Jr., 10, son of famed auto race driver Ray Hare, died after being struck by a department store delivery vehicle in Indianapolis this morning.
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Indianapolis
Ray Hareroun, Jr
Express firms to file full directory and rates nationwide
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered express companies to file full directories and rates with state capitals and 101 principal cities. In smaller towns an abridged rate book must be available. The order also allows express firms to defray expenses for drivers labels and way bills.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Expresa
Wayville
Indiana attorney beats county official over teaching license
In Ind a county superintendent of schools, Opliger, was severely beaten by attorney Erwin after a dispute over a teaching license for Erwin's daughter Miss Erwin. Miss Erwin holds a license obtained after an exam. Opliger had refused to recognize her as a teacher and faced admonitions from both the teacher and trustee O. J. Suman. Impeachment charges against Opliger for insanity had been dismissed earlier due to jury bias.
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Lef.oplizer
IR. Erwin
Oplyger
Erewin
Opliger
O. J. Suman
St. Mary
Miss Erwin
Trustes
Daily Nominated for Indiana U.S. Attorney Post
Unity Washington December 18 reports President nominates Frank C Daily of Bluffton to be United States District Attorney for Indiana.
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Washington
President Today
Frank C. Daily
Bluffton
United States
Indiana
Raising the Maine costs and missing monuments funds
The Maine salvage effort from Havana harbor cost 792900 dollars with total 900000 dollars appropriated, including burial of over 200 sailors in Arlington. Part of the fund reverted to the Treasury, leaving 101361 dollars for monuments and tablets, per War Department letter to Congress.
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Washington
Maine
Havana Harbor
House of Representatives
War Department
Arlington
Treasury Department
Progress in Porto Rico under American rule expansion
The article notes rapid advancement in Porto Rico after U S control with gains in education, agriculture, and infrastructure. It highlights widespread schools, English and Spanish instruction, new roads totaling over 1000 miles, about 400 miles of railroad, and near‑universal telegraph and telephone services, plus expanded museums aiding school exhibits.
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Washinton
Uncle Sam
Porto Rico
United States
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
West Philadelphia
Willam LI. Fisher
Fisher
Eferts
Martin G. Brumbaugh
Porto Itico Boaln
Hio Piedras
Mr. Fisher
Uncle Gam
Senate votes to table Hitchcock amendment on currency bill
Washington December 18 lawmakers vote 42 to 40 to table Hitchcock s proposal to raise the gold reserve backing for regional reserve notes to forty five percent.
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Washington
Senate
Hitchcock
Wheat field demands sixty tons of water monthly
An acre of wheat requires about sixty tons of water each month to sustain growth, highlighting irrigation needs for crop production.
Robbers Take $300 In New Albany Convenience Store
In New Albany Indiana December 8 robbers obtained 300 dollars from the Welle five and ten cent Store after entering by force. Authorities describe the thieves as expert and efficient in their method.
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New Albany
Ind
Welle
Dr Kings New Life Pills Advertised Relief
Advertising copy claims Wervone and Sick Headache stem from torpid liver and constipated bowels. It promises quick relief by stimulating organs and calls the product a superior regulator for liver and bowels. Suggests taking 250 and investing in a box at Harper's drug store Take The Herald.
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Dr. King
Harper's Drug Store
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Tre Herald Company
Madison
Moe
East Main Street
Adison
F. M. Griffith
Story
Pope Pius
Cardinal
Bian Pella
Leo XI
Leo
Austria
Rampollaid
Pius
Thrashes County
Hat Mata
U. S
Mada la House
Hall
Cheney & Co
Ohio
F. J. Cbeney
National Bank of Commerce
Toke Hall
Island
Governor Yager
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Sam Howerton
Howerton
Colle
Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Company
Willtem Street
New York City
Ebersole
N. T. Drake
Masonic Bldg
The
Madison Tavestment CO
Rchert Riock Madibson
J. W. Cornett
K. Weyer
First National Bank
Ward Kamer
David John
L. P. Mohet&, Uaanier
Edeward Kampe
Nicholas Forull
Sm. Birader
David Johnson
J. " Weyer
Komen & Mechan
Ics’ Insurance Co
N. Horné
W. O. McLelland
America
M. Strader
Mulberry Street
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