Reform Administration Rewards Leper Board Secretary
The New Orleans Daily States recounts how Lawrence Fabacher, a long‑serving leper board director and noted charity worker, was edged out for a $60 secretary post amid a reform push. The piece argues the episode shows political favoritism and calls out reporters from The Times-Democrat and The Item for silence.
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Times-Democrat
Lawrence Fabacher
Vatican
Fabacher
Hall
Hornblower
Billaud
Fabscher
Senate
Mr. Ray
Mr Fabacher
Billand
Item
New Orleans Daily
The Knocker Tale Ends With A Weird Craft
Fragmentary entry describes God shaping a knocker from leftovers after the rattle stake, a toad, and a vampire. The note ends abruptly with the line a knocker.
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God
Letters From The People And Labor Legislation Debate
A compilation of letters and notices discusses labor legislation policy and agricultural credit. Reports cover the American Association for Labor Legislation meeting in Washington with speakers on compulsory sickness insurance and working hours, plus New England commission talks on rural credits and farmland development in Monroe and Ascension parishes.
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Ashington
D. C
Shoreham Hotel
American Association For Labor Legislation
American Political Science Association
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Wilson
Frank P. Wesh
J. Borden Harriman
New York
John R. Commons
Wisconsin
Henry R. Seager
Columbia University
America
James M. Lynch
International Typographical Union
New York State
Charles Sumner Bird
Massachusetts
Ernst Freund
Chicago University Law School
Garretson
Order of Railway Conductors
S&s
United States Bureau of Labor Investigation
Iron and Steel
Boston
Mass
New England
American Commission On Agricultural Organization and Rural Credits
Europe
State House
Fifteen Wives in Fourteen Years Case At Tacoma
Arthur Dahlstrom head of a religious Free Love group is jailed in Tacoma awaiting federal grand jury action on Mann Act charges for allegedly taking Edna Englund to Fresno Denver and Minneapolis. Special agent W R Ryan calls Dahlstrom’s alleged polyamory the worst white slavery case before the department except possibly the Hindu Sun cult case in Chicago.
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Tacoma
Wash
Dee
Helige
Arthur Dahlstrom
Dahlstrom
Wtion
Edna Englund
Fresno
Denver
Minneapolis
W. R. Ryan
Department of Justice
Chicago
Chistrom
Department
Bank examiner faces threats over Union Bank case
New Orleans December reports say W N Young will travel to Franklinton Washington Parish for the January 12 trials of those tied to the Union Bank failure. He cites warnings of danger and confirms Governor Hall seeks protection while he aids the state prosecution. In Chicago a youth leaps from a high tower, dying instantly. he left a body bequest letter to science.
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New Orleans
W. N. Young
Franklinton
Washington Parish
Union Bank
Young
Val J. Brock
Montelone Hotel
Mr. Young
Washingington
St. Clair Adams
Governor Hall
Baton Rouge
Danizger Short Ee
Teutonia Bank
Chicago
Ill
Jospeh Kelter
Masonic Temple Rotunda
Rotunda
Kelter
Indiana Progressives form state organization in Indianapolis
Leaders of the Progressive Democrats of Indiana met in conference in Indianapolis to complete a state organization and plan for the future. They oppose the state machine controlled locally by Thomas Taggart and Crawford Fairbanks of Terre Haute.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Progressive Democrans of
Indiana
Thomas Taggart
Crawford Fairbanks
Terre Haute
Florida Teachers Convene in Key West for Annual Session
Morrida teachers begin their annual convention in Key West with Dr. J. L. Kelly of Gainesville as president. Speakers include United States Senator Bryan, Dr. Knapp of agriculture, and University of Florida President Murphree. After the convention a trip to Havana is planned.
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Key West
Fla
Florida
J. L. Kelly
Gainesville
United States
Bryan
Knapp
Department of Agriculture
Murphree
University of Florida
Havana
This Date in History Highlights Early American Milestones
620 The Pilgrims held the first Sabbath observance in Plymouth. 1775 Gen Montgomery killed at Quebec. 1782 Leon Gambetta died born 1838. Horatio Allen, first railroad locomotive in America, died. Born 1802.
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Plymouth
Montgomery
Quebec
Congress
Bank of North America
Guerrero
Mexico
Leon Gambetta
France
Horatio Allen
America
New Jersey
Sandys family lineage spans politics and commerce
Michael Edwin Mercus Sandys, fifth Baron Sandys, born 1855, inherited title in 1904 after his brother's death. Noted for London Stock Exchange prominence. heir apparent is Hon. Edmund Sandys. Other members include Sir Edwin Sandys who led Jamestown assembly in 1619 and the original Worcester sauce developer.
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Michael Edwin Mercus Sandys
Baron Sandys
Sir Edwin Sandys
London Company of
Virginia
Jamestown
London Stock Exchange
Edmund Sandys
Emile Loubet
France
Genu. TasKe
Bliss
Harry S. New
National Republican Committee
Robert M. Bryne
Philadelphia
Tasman possibly wrecked after ashore in Papua gulf
A noon wireless from the steamer Tasman reports 15 feet of water in the hold and rapid water gain in the gulf of Papua. Assistance ships have not yet arrived, raising the possibility of a total wreck. Among those aboard are Mme Lillian Nordica Alva Adams Thomas G Stallsmill and Major Sydney A Cleman.
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Melbourne
Australia
Gulf of Papua
Mme
Lillian Nordica
Alva Adams
Colorado
Thomas G. Stallsmill
Sydney A. Cleman
New Missouri River Improvements Aimed to Cut Freight Costs
Government funds totaling 20 million dollars have boosted Missouri River development. Plans call for Chicago freight barges via the drainage canal to La Salle Illinois and steamers from La Salle to the Mississippi. The project promises 20 to 30 percent freight savings and a six day trip to New Orleans with eight barges and three steamers under Agriculture direction. J E Wolters and W S Chew noted as relief committee treasure and members. Chicago officials push for a decorous New Year Eve with Mayor Harrison ordering saloons closed after midnight and no street horns confetti or ticklers. Three hundred ministers will pray at downtown street corners during the celebration.
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Misouri
Chicago
la Salle
Ill
Ilinois River
Mississippi
New Orleans
Harrison
Desperate Texas flood victims seek aid for next planting
Desperate farmers in the Brazos and Colorado river bottoms face possible displacement as floods threaten their land. A public appeal for financial relief was issued by the general relief committee in Houston, seeking Congressional appropriation for farm supplies forage seed and other necessities.
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Houston
Texas
Brazos
Colorado River
General Relief Committee
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HE Monroe News-Star
the News-Star
J. W. Smith
E. Faulk
Publishing Co., Ltd
Sec
Treas
Monroe
Louisiana
Ee Weekly News-Star
Ai Business
OCU Tone Eisie Be Tenes
Spees
Hell
Missouri
U “i
News-Star
Ascension Parish
Miles Planting and Manufacturing Co
Ascension
St. James Parishes
Lafayette
Lafayette Chamber of Commerce
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
New Iberia
Progressive Democrats
the Monroe Furniture Co., Ltd
North Second Street
Anarraas
Mexico City
Bank of
Srams
Ite
Finance
Ankers
Busin
Postal and Telegraph Departments
Kansas City
Chicago, St. Louis and Gulf Transportation Company
Kansas City-Missouri River Navigation Company
Wereerin Bank
T. E. Flournoy
Pres
I. Baer
V. Pres. J
Handy
O. B. Morton
F. D. Gibbs
T. Cash
The
Ouachita National
Bank
PSY
St Ceern
John Wanamaker
Wanamaker
Ife
Basin
Toxen
Mr. Wanamaker
Central Savings Bank & Trust CO
Secreta Agriculture
J. E. Wolters
Chew
New South Drug Store
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