State Senate Kills Salary Grab Bill Nearing $3500 Per Session
The state senate blocked a salary increase plan that would raise representatives’ pay from 2000 to 43500 per session, a move critics say would loot the treasury without benefit. A Nashville Democrat mocks the notion that any lawmaker worth less than 4000 should sit in the legislature. The debate hints voters may be choosier in future elections.
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State Senate
House
Coblmeyer
Nashville
Webb Law Not a Criminal Statute Says McReynolds
Attorney General McReynolds states the Webb law forbidding interstate shipments of liquor into dry states is not a criminal statute and cannot be prosecuted in federal courts. The act merely blocks interstate traffic and allows state laws to operate on intoxicating liquors moving in commerce.
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United States
McReynolds
Illinois Passes Good Roads Bill in Bipartisan Vote
The Legislature narrowly approves the Tice good roads bill, establishing state aid for county road improvements estimated at 15 000 to 20 000 miles. Counties select projects with highway commission approval, state funds match local spending, and Cook County gets 25 percent of its contribution. The measure, with companion bills, authorizes about 1.4 million dollars from state funds plus 800 000 from auto funds and 600 000 from the general fund for two years.
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Illinois
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Eara
Cook County
Elk Preserve Proposal Aids Yellowstone Herds
Livingston Elks of Montana push to enlarge protected elk range near Yellowstone Park. They have options on land along the Yellowstone River to fence and winter pasture herds, hoping national Elks support boosts elk numbers and Park appeal.
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Yellowstone National Park
Elks Lodge
Livingston
Montana
J. Alspaugh
Livingston Elks
Yellowstone River
Ihe
Mount McKinley Conquered by Episcopal Missionaries
Archdeacon Stuck and Hudson from Fairbanks completed the ascent of Mount McKinley, Alaska, reaching the highest peak as reported in a Seattle dispatch. The cable described the expedition as successful, noting the complete ascent of the great mountain.
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McKinsey
Katetens
KG “Tatum
Walter Harper
el Reachet
Thoring Lloyd
North America
Archdeacon
Hudson
Stucb
Fairbanks
Alaska
McKinley
Great
Seattle
The Stingless Cartoon Expands in Popularity Across Households
The evolution of cartoons from political bludgeons to gentle daily life humor widens appeal to men women and children. Chicago Record-Herald features artist Mr French whose Anxious Moments series sparked early attention and now fronts the paper.
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Chicago Record-Herald
French
Kiser
Record- Herald
West
Inventor Dies in Jacksonville Insane Hospital
Henry Baltzley of Pana died last week in the Insane Hospital at Jacksonville. A prolific inventor with more than 1000 patents, several of his creations are now in general use.
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Henry Baltzley
Pana
Jacksonville
One Only Knew Comes Up In Promotion Talk
A remark suggests that knowing the President's college background could aid career progression. It urges consideration of a short post graduate course to secure a promotion, noting it is not too late to act.
Endorsed Kidneys Pills Dean's Castoria Ad
A Terre Haute reader reports relief from kidney pain after using Dean's Kidney Pills. The testimonial claims the remedy cured distressing pain in a back and pack area after trying a prior kidney remedy. Foster Milburn & Co Buffalo is listed as U S role agents with the familiar reminder to Remember the time Doan's.
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Dean's
Terre Heute
Ninth St. Terre
Haute
Ind
Dean
Brieg
Foster Milburn
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Remove fly breeding places to curb preventable diseases
A public health plea outlines how flies spread diphtheria typhoid and tuberculosis, urging removal of manure piles rubbish and filth. It warns that contaminated water and unclean milk feed infection and questions readers on their duty to eliminate fly breeding sites.
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Rand
McLaughlin
Recall of Grover’s Fishing Trip Sends Summer Hammock Vibe
A fragment recalls a Gettysburg celebration looming with the president absent and a summer hammock scene as a backdrop. The phrasing hints at historic memory and political undercurrents without detailing events or dates.
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Grover
Gettysburg
Frank J Cheney & Co. Catarrh Cure Oath in Toledo
Frank J Cheney of F J Cheney & Co Toledo sworn principal partner pledges one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Halt’s Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason attested December. Cure claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by all druggists 75c. Take Half’s Family Pills for constipation.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Jasucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J Cheney &Co
A. W. _GLEASON
F. J. Cheney & CO
Train Robbers Near Springfield Strike Express
Two masked men held up an express car on the Diamond Special between Chicago and St. Louis ten miles south of Springfield. They blew a gate with dynamite, stole about 500 dollars, and fled ahead of pursuing posses. They covered their trail with cayenne pepper to hinder trackers.
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Illnois
Central
Chicago
St. ‘Louis
Springfield
Fragmentary historical text fragment from Harper’s Bazaar era
A disjointed OCR excerpt shows fragmented lines and names, mentioning Africa discovery and a variety of unclear conversations. The passage references a person named Bobby and a luncheon with a chair in a study, plus a cryptic tone typical of late era periodicals.
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Bobby
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