Need of Scientific Irrigation Prompts National Debate
Senator Warren of Wyoming advocates a centralized irrigation division to regulate and develop water resources across western states. The discussion highlights how expensive transport of goods from the East hampers agriculture, mining, and industry, and argues for federal support to create productive, cheaper water access.
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Warren
Wyoming
Arteta
Chicago
Eimie
United States
Essiul Ierigahorate Meecausos
Rae Fe
Wil
Agricultural Department
Order of the Crown Society Admits Royal Descendants
The piece notes that the Order of the Crown requires applicants to be lineal descendants of royalty. It questions the prevalence of such descendants in America and observes a public demand for exclusive society access.
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Order of the Crown
New York
America
Washington Court Upholds Bicycle Handlebar Restrictions
The court backed District Commissioners power to ban low handlebars exceeding four inches below the seat as public safety measures. Expert riders and physicians testified that such bars compress the chest and narrow vision, justifying enforcement and severe penalties for violations.
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Washington
A Gypsy's Revenge Leads to Misfortune in Dillsboro
Seemingly inspired by a gypsy fortune teller a young woman Miss Mary Hess, eighteen, faced a dire prediction that left her health failing and under surveillance to avoid self harm. Separate reports note Hartsville College burned by incendiary causes near Tlattsville and ongoing liquor license struggles at Fountaintown with a bartender charged for multiple violations.
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Aurora
Dillsboro
William H. Greene
Mary Hess
Joshua Hess
Miss Hess
Hartsville College
Greensburg
Tlattsville
This County
Hancock County
Hne
United Brethren Church
Fountaintown
Lawrenceburg
Strange Adventures of a Cow Ends Long Fast
A Delaware County cow completed one of the longest fasts on record as John Pixley the stock man bought a fat cow around the first day of December.
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Delaware County
John Pixley
Losses and restructurings at Indiana institutions and fraud case
The text details an Indiana college in financial distress with assets including a campus and farm, plus notes to an endowment. It notes the college’s closure since midsummer, assignment to A. G. Galbraith, and links to a dropping State Educational fund. It also reports Dr. Amos C. Woodruff’s pension fraud case in Evansville, local postmaster appointment, a socialist party among Montpelier glass workers, and other local political and school updates.
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Continental
New York
A. G. Galbraith
State Educational Fund
Kiev
Alevin
United Brethren Church
New State College
Huntington
Ind
Artaville
United Brethren College
Wear
Evansville
Amos C. Wooduff
Oakland City
United States
Woodruff
Cow Rescued After Six Weeks Imprisonment
A cow vanished after being brought home and was not seen for six weeks. A search failed until Thursday when the animal was found in a vacant barn in Shideler. Wind may have shut the door, trapping the cow. She suffered no food or drink during captivity but is now recovering after careful feeding.
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Shideler
Butler special divorce case highlights 92 year old Indiana resident
Andrew Casebeer aged ninety two sought divorce from Mary Jane Casebeer in Indiana. Deserts charge filed as the couple, with a Chicago resident daughter, face a unique case noted for the extreme old age of the parties.
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Butler
Andrew Casebeer
Indiana
Mary Jane Casebeer
Chicago
Casebeer
Demand for More Battleships Prompts Congressional Attention
The Secretary of the Navy seeks more battleships and Congress will likely consider his plan. Ports require protection beyond fortifications. An advertisement touts Hostetler's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for stomach disorders and other ailments. Maine hosts seventeen spool and twenty two novelty factories.
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Secretary of the Navy
Congress
Hostetter
Maine
Salzer Seeds Publicity Offers Prizes For Yields And Names
Salzer Seed Co promotes Pres, M'Kinley V6 and Free Silver potato mar vels with a 400 gold prize for naming corn and oat seedlings. Seedsmen invited to join, send 10 cents to Ar Salzer, La Crosse Wisconsin for 11 new farm seed samples valued at 10 dollars and the catalogue. Also notes Mrs. John G Krieg of Peru has gone blind due to illness.
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M'Kinley
America
Salzer
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
C.n
Grain-O replaces coffee in grocers and benefits many
An advertisement notes Grain-O made from pure grains as a coffee substitute in grocery stores. It claims delicate stomach comfort and similar taste, costs about a quarter of coffee, and suits children. It also mentions Krupp using 1,000,000 tons of steel annually and promotes Allen's Foot-Ease for foot ailments, with free samples from Allen S. Olmsted of LeRoy New York, and adds that Emperor William employs 350 female servants.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Couisville
New York
N.Y
Fragmented health and trade notes mix in a catalog style
A garbled mix of advertisements and statements covers medicines for colds teething and digestion plus notes on Japan Germany Spain and Egypt trade and agriculture. It mentions Piso s Cure Lazative Bromo Quinine Glenn s Soap and Paoli gas well pressures with various health and consumer product claims.
Visiting Opportunities and Rail Travel Benefits This Month
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad announces home seekers excursions on the first and third Tuesdays at about one fare round trip. Florida Chautauqua opens at DeFuniak Springs on the Mth, Mardi Gras at Mobile and New Orleans on the d inst with half rates. For details write to C P Atmore, General Passenger Agent, Louisville. Also promoted are Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain Route and Government Fast Mail Route to the West and Southwest.
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South
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Florida Chautauqua
DeFuniak Springs
Mobile
New Orleans
C. P. Atmore
Louisville
Isa
Government
Kansas City
Wichita
Atchison
St. Joseph
Omaha
Colorado
Rockies
Utah
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
California
St. Louis
Texas
Little Rock
Memphis
Hot Springs
Dallas
Fort Worth
el Paso
Los Angeles
Houston
Galveston
San Asistonio
Mexico
Chicago
Pullman
T. C. Kimber
Jackson Place
Indianapolis
Small Pox Spreads Across States Reported
The State Board of Health reports smallpox in Galesburg and nearby areas with Indiana at risk of a statewide outbreak. Cases are noted in Ohio Kentucky Illinois and Michigan with Illinois cases near the state line. Secretary Harry warns of the potential spread across the region.
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State Board of Health
Galesburg
Inl
Harry Say
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Illinois
Michigan
State Notes and Local Incidents Across Indiana
Laporte County commissioners reject petition to straighten the Kankakee river. Steamer D A Nisbet stuck in a corn field below Evansville and abandoned after failed tow. A new grand jury sworn in Versailles Ripley County to hear lynching case from last September with state detectives implicating 50 to 60 men. In Anderson boys train game cocks by running them with a string tied to their legs. South Bend arson arrest of Stephen F Switalski after fires at a dam owned by Charles Korpsl and a plow factory owned by James Oliver.
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Laporte County
Kankakee
D. A. Nisbet
Evansville
Versailles
Ripley County
Anderson
Stephen F. Switalski
South Bend
Charles W. Korpsl
James Oliver
Switalski
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Madison
Elwood Bennett
Thomas Doyle
Ft. Wayne
Christian Bieckmann
Indianapoli
Charles E. Ervin
O. E. Fryatt
Terre Haute
Riley HK. Fish
Hagerstown
Frederica W. Wall
Connersville
Hook and Eye
David Turpie
Surmount
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Jeffersonville
Montpelier Glass
McKinley
Socialist Labor Party
Chicago Glass Company
Frankton
Jim’’ Watson
C. W. Stivers
Liberty
David Wilson
Shelbyville
C. A. Robinson
John G. Krieg
Peru
Krupp
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J. L. Northcott
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Germany
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Hill
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Fisker
Paoli
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Egypt
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World
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Iron Mountain
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Rocford, Il
Great Blood Purifier
Alonzo O. Bliss CO
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Latrosee
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Nebraska
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