Health Board Issues Food Protection Rule in Indiana
The State Board of Health adopted a rule requiring foods ready for sale to be protected from insects vermin dust and pollution. Dr J N Hurty cites previous inspections showing cats in coffee bins and maggots in tapioca with vermin in crackers and nuts. Inspectors will enforce the new rule now in force.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Health
J. N. Hurty
State Board
Dr. Hurty
Poison in Candy Seeks Sender After Widow In Ranks
Mrs Anna Parker a 75 year old widow of Forest Hill Decatur county received a box of bandans via mail. She ate some and fell into convulsions. A physician says she cannot recover. Candy tested positive for strychnine. No clue who sent the box or why. postmark Indianapolis with no message inside.
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Columbus
Ind
Anna Parker
Forest Hill
Decatur County
Indianapolis
Coroner Returns Verdict in Mrs Frankel Death Case
Indianapolis October 21 Coroner G A Petersdorf rules the death of Mrs Meyer Frankel unresolved as murder not directly proven and credits insurance companies with the case. The verdict notes possible poisoning but leaves open whether Mrs Frankel self inflicted, accidental, or murder. Frankel held on charges linked to her death.
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Indianapolis
G. A. Petersdorf
Meyer Frankel
Mera
Vrenkel
Vrankel
Red Men Officers Named in Indiana Great Council
The impro ved order of Red Alea lists officers for the Great Council of Indiana with Otto Wolf as chief of records from Frankfort and delegates WW King from Lafayette Lewis A Stoy of New Albany Wilson Hose of Goshen John S Coffman of Muncie and Charles Cary of Alexandria serving as great trustee.
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Great Council of
Indiana
Red Alea
The
West
Otto Wolf
Frankfort
King
Lafayette
Lewis A. Stoy
New Albany
Wilson Hose
Goshen
John S. Coffman
Muncie
Charles Cary
Alexandria
Tragic Jealousy Quarrel Ends in Wife's Suicide
In Clinton Indiana on October 21, Mrs Cal Morgan wife of a barroom proprietor, killed herself after a quarrel born of jealousy. She drank poison from a glass of beer she requested at the bar, dying within ten minutes. She leaves two small children.
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Clinton
Ind
Cal Morgan
The Girl of the Period and Her Greater Liberty
A quotation from T. P. O Connor in London News extols the girl of the period for greater liberty self reliance and health offering larger opportunities while deeming her a finer creature than her mother or grandmother despite drawbacks.
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T. P. O’connor
London
Hat and Hair Quip Draws Laughs in New Orleans Columns
A witty exchange from the New Ork Journal notes a playful line about hats and hair, highlighting humor in everyday fashion quirks and offering a glimpse of lighthearted street chatter.
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New
Ork Journal
Battle of the Ballots as Nations Prepare November Elections
The piece notes upcoming general elections on November 3 in states and territories including Arizona and New Mexico. It details party tickets from Prohibition, Socialist, Independence, Socialist Labor, and Populist groups, Oregon Maine and Vermont vote outcomes, and various state-specific electoral plans and constitutional amendments. It highlights senate and house composition, state officer elections, and reform measures such as direct primaries and residency laws.
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Arizona
New Mexico
Chicago
Oregon
Maine
Vermont
Arkansas
Georgia
Supreme Court
United States
Alabama
Louisiana
Maryland
Kentucky
Aegislature
Senate
House of Representatives
Prohibition
Socialism and Independence Party
South Carolina
Prohibition Party
Socialist
Independence Party
Socialist Labor
Peogle’s
Nebraska
Democrats
American Party
Utah
Michigan
Virtue of Hospitality Promotes Racial Harmony
A Claimed editorial from Caseell's Saturday Journal extols hospitality as a remedy for racial antagonism. It asserts the sacred rite of hospitality makes all men brothers and dissolves mystery in race relations.
Japan Hosts Grand Ball Amid Occupation Celebrations
Tokio reports a day of American occupation hospitality with 2000 guests at Shinjuku Imperial Gardens and dinners hosted by Premier Katsura and barons. American officers enjoy cheers on the streets as Japanese attendance fills events and a 15-inning baseball game ends in a Japanese win.
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Tokio
Japan
Togo
Shinjuku Imperial Gardens
Katsura
Baron Terauchi
Baron Mitsui
Baron Iwasaki
Jioun
America
Yokohama
Fragmentary Passage Reports Regional Flow and Districts
A damaged OCR passage hints at a northern region’s stream flow and a district spanning hundreds of miles. It mentions the Weemvee river and local concerns about water movement and infrastructure.
Tin foil wrapped tobacco tale in a will contest
In a 19th century will dispute over millionaire John Andersen, testimony claimed General William Scott influenced the idea of wrapping cigars and chewing tobacco in tin foil to preserve moisture. Andersen allegedly used foil wraps during the 1840s and later profits grew during the Mexican War and California gold rush.
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Wrere
Wisteld Scott
Milionaire
John Andersen
Feirly
Andersen
Broadway
Felix McClosky
General Scott
Anderson
California
Eve and Adam Fashion Quip Echoes Regency Vanity
A playful London Tatler quip imagines Eve asking for another dress and Adam praising Eve as the most resolute woman, noting she keeps turning over a new leaf in a witty garden scene.
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Eve
Adam
London Tatler
Taft’s Voice to Be Spared for Closing Campaign Hours
Taft to tour Indiana and Ohio with restricted public appearances. He will deliver day meetings in Indiana and Ohio and close the campaign with a night speech in Youngstown Ohio on November 2. The national committee aims to preserve his voice for key night events.
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Inee
Indiana
Ohio
Cincinnati
Taft
Pice
New York
Youngstown
National Committee
Indicango
Hitchcock
Taft Day In West Virginia Draws Big Crowds
Taft campaigned across West Virginia from Martinsburg to Parkersburg. He drew large crowds in every town, with special trains and parade elements showcasing Republican support. The tour touched small towns along the Baltimore & Ohio line and included regional delegations from nearby areas.
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West Virginia
Taft
Yurtersburg
W. Va
Martins Vg
Parkersburg
Maryland
Taft declares he will be elected on west east tour
Baltimore October 20 Taft told crowds Newark Elizabeth and Baltimore that from what he has seen in New Jersey Delaware and the South and West he is going to be elected He argued the real campaign issue is whether Republicans deserve voters confidence and cited Republican achievements unlike Democratic disarray.
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Ilinois
Lakes Tothee Gulf
South Dakota
North Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
California
Taft
Baltimore
Bryan
William H. Taft
New York City
Empire State
Newark
Elizabeth
Trenton
Wilmington
Delaware
Mr. Taft
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Pero
Rico
Philippines
Panama Canal
Flying Fish in a Dire Food Crisis Inspires Odd Tale
The Ideccan notes a circular shortage of fish and birds with a strange night scene on a vessel. Lanterns lure seabirds that collide with the foremast, then spread wing fins and fans resembling a lady's fan. The account hints the creatures are edible and prized by epicures.
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Sydney
Freeman's Journal
Safe hit sparks base running debate in a ballgame
In a Louisville Courier Journal clipping a witty escort comments that a safe hit entitles the runner to second base while a damsel quips that with better base running the hit could have become a three bagger. The dialogue highlights playful banter over a minor baseball play.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Dainty Wife and Half a Doses Comment
Fragmentary overheard exchange describing a wife once seen as dainty now noted for cooking. The remark suggests she has turned out multiple doses of people, stated as three months’ span, implying a critical or sensational domestic encounter.
Hero of Shirley Fire Dogs Heroic Rescue
Homer Duke, a glassworker, slept in a storage shack as flames engulfed Shirley Indiana. A bulldog named Bull awoke Duke by biting his neck and dragging Clothing from the bed, enabling Duke to escape moments before the roof collapsed. The dog is hailed as a savior and will be kept by Duke.
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Shirley
Ind
Homer Duke
Duke
T. M. Norton Brewing Company
Anderson
Bull
Shirley Salvage ” Corps
Kull
Tragedy at Lawrenceville Junction Collision Claims Williams Family
At Lawrenceville Junction seven miles west of Vinecin nes a Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern freight train struck a wagon. Zachariah Williams twenty and Virel Williams thirteen were killed. Parents Henry and Mrs. Williams escaped serious injury. Six others survived, two women hurt with concussion and death expected.
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Vinecunes
Ind
Zachariah
Virel M. Williams
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Lawrenceville Junction
Vineinnes
Henry Williams
Albert Brubeck
Frank Bracken
Prowd band defends poems amid town dispute
A boastful group confronts a visitor who objects to their verses. The stranger, posing as a physician, asks the men who they are, sparking curiosity about their identities and motives in the small town scene.
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Inde
Popu
Hcinachiso ToGo
Hrman Hitchcock
Tl National Committee
Washington
Toston Herald
Quack
Hussand
Mre. McIntyre
Jeffersonville
Jefferegaville
George
Geldie Mcintyre
McIntyre
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