Lent Reflections and Indiana Public Utilities Law Drafts
The piece reflects Lent ending and spring awakening with vivid natural imagery and religious idealism then shifts to Indiana legislative progress. Key items include a Public Utilities Commission framework, Housing and Tax laws, a Loan Shark law, and direct election of U.S. Senators. Priority given to road tax reform and broader consumer protections. The piece lauds Governor and legislators like Bernard Warhiy and Me. Korbly while noting ongoing debates about utility oversight and fiscal policy.
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Indiana
Budie Ana Ratiroad
Railroad Commission
Ilia
United States
Bern
Guivestat
General Assembly
Uust
Lannie
Wessey
Hou
Bernard Warhiy
Charman
Vie Stueba
Samuel Moivalstan
Tiear
Kory
President Washington appoints Wilson to weather bureau post
President Washington announces Maret Bremaedaert Wilson law tere pled the polymee tion of Willi la Mboon at the weather bureau effective July 41. Moore's resignation is voluntary amid cabinet position speculation.
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Washington
Maret Bremaedaert Wilson Law
Willi la Mboon
Weathere
Moore
Former New York Governor Black Dies This Morning
Troy March 22 former Governor Black of New York died this morning at three o clock The report notes his death as a significant regional loss ahead of New York tercentenary celebrations next year The obituary mentions his tenure and ties to the state capital and prominent local figures
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Governor Black
New York
Troy
N. Y
Flack
Death toll rises in South after storm across states
Death toll in the southern storm is expected to reach about 250 in the region with hundreds more injured. Reports from Alabama put killed at 81 with incomplete tallies from Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas and Texas likely pushing total fatalities above 150 and possibly near 300 once full wire service figures are in. Estimated losses exceed 2 million dollars across the South.
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New Orleans
Stareau
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas
South
Bonds and dynamite case head to federal court
Bonds representing fifty thousand dollars in Indianophia were presented to the federal court for the handling of the Pra Sherman and Roest Basey case. Alleged dynamite crew members face sentences of one and five years at Leavenworth. If the approver following bears action, the number imprisoned would fall to fifteen, including Packim.
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Indianapolis
Sherman and
Basey
Indianophia
Sven Soo
Pra Sherman
Roest Basey
National anti vice drive urged for federal action
Lieutenant Governor O Hara heads the Dilinois satiewave commission urging President Wilson to convene a national antivice conference in Washington next fall to push broad laws for women. Senator Joul calls for federal homes to shelter prostitutes under national jurisdiction.
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O'Hara
Dilinois Satiewave Commission
Wilson
Varioustates
Washington
Joul
Big Nation
Doan's Kidney Pills Advertised in Madison Notice
An old advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills as relief for various kidney ailments. It includes testimonials from W N Tucker of Madison Indiana and claims of nationwide distribution via Rogers Drug Store and Prosthetic Milburn Co. Buffalo New York as sole agents. A Toronto twenty story building project costing 2 400 000 is also noted.
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Doan
Madison
W.N. Tucker
Im Su
Ind
Rogers
Prostere Milburn Co
Uffalo
New York
United States
Toronto
New Hunting and Fishing Laws Outlined by Commissioner
George W. Miles, Indiana fisheries and game chief, previews a pamphlet compiling post legislature hunting and fishing restrictions. The draft listsprohibitions on licensing, bag limits, seasons for deer quail waterfowl and other game, methods such as nets traps and dangerous devices, possession limits and state and boundary rules. Copies will be distributed by the commissioner in a few weeks.
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George W. Miles
Fisheries and Game
Commissioner of Fisheries and Game
Michigan
Ohio River
Wabaeh River
Indiana
Illinoia
Wabash River
Illinois
Supreme Court Denies Review in Allen Murders Case
Washington March 22 the Supreme Court denied the writ of error for review of Floyd and Claude Allen convicted of murder for shooting up the Hidvills Virginia courthouse in March TPZ.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Floyd
Claude Allen
Hidvills
Virinis
Assassination of Ching Chung in Shanghai Starch
Former Minister of Education Ching Chung was killed by a Manchu who mistook him for General Heing, head of the faction that toppled the Manchu dynasty. The assassin was arrested and apologized.
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Shanghai
Ching Chung
Heing
Supreme Court rules against department store price cutting
Washington decision denies department stores the right to sell patented articles below the patent holder fixed price. The ruling constrains discounting on patented goods and upholds patent holder pricing.
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The
Supreme Court
Washington
Eliot declines London ambassadorship and rail excursion demand
Chas Eliot of Harvard refuses the Ambassadorship to London on March 21. The article notes rising demand for Sunday railway excursions near Madison with expectations roads will resume service soon. It cites that American railroads in 1912 earned about $3.041 billion.
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Washington
Charlea, W. Eliot
Harvard
London
Madison
Omaha Cyclone Devastates City Killing and Wrecking Homes
A massive cyclone struck Omaha causing extensive destruction across five miles of the northern and western sectors. Reports cite 65 dead in Omaha and four in Railston with about 600 injured and thousands homeless. Property losses in Omaha reach about 2 million dollars as fires follow the storm.
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Lincoln
Neb
Omaha
Railston
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Children's Institute
Twieter
Chicago
Dee Moines
Burglars Hit Several North Vernon Stores
Burglars raided Hughes clothing store Bacon bookstore Wagnera shoe store Tripplen hardware and Prathers Wood sale corner early yesterday morning but little value stolen. A small amount of cash disappeared from cash registers in the saloons. United States petroleum output in 1912 reached 220 200 000 barrels. Prince Edward Island cans export 800 000 worth of lobsters yearly. Arnold Lawson of Boston recently paid 20000 for six English bulldogs.
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North Vernon Ind
Hughes’ Clothing
Bacon’s
Wagnera
Ahoe
Tripp’n Hardware
Wood
United States
Prince Edward Island
Arnold Lawson
Boston
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Postal
Jacksonville
Florida
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