John Mitchell Assumes Charge of Trade Agreement Dept
John Mitchell former United Mine Workers leader begins full time work for the National Civic Federation trade agreement department. Seth Low extends the offer, praising Mitchell’s service and urging cooperation among labor and employers to advance industrial peace. Mitchell accepts July 17 and sets up headquarters at 281 Fourth Avenue.
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New York
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
National Civic Federation
Federation
Mitchell
Seth Low
United Mine Workers of
Organized Labor
Low
Fourth Avenue
Pennant Race Readout From Major League Standings
Big League standings show teams like Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston New York St Louis Chicago and more. Batting lines list teams and battery names while American Association figures track wins losses and percentages for Indianapolis Louisville Columbus Minneapolis Kansas City Milwaukee St Paul Toledo and others.
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Indianapolis
Louisville
Columbus
Toledo
Eee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Tarkade
R.H.E. Columbus
Hess
James
Hall
Fran
Pet
Pittsburg
Chicago
We Wee
Nees Or Wo
New York Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Byles Aia
Beaton Brooklyn Penne Meee
St. Louis
R.H.E
Brooklyn
Maddox
Gibson
Rucker
Bergen
Detroit
Wee
Stanley Ketchel Stops Hugo Kelly in San Francisco
Stanley Ketchel defeated Hugo Kelly of Chicago by knockout in the third round at San Francisco. In other news, a mine at Coal Creek BC entombs 23 workers, a Young People's Christian Union meeting in Buffalo, and various national politics and world events are reported.
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Stanley Ketchel
Hugo Kelly
Chicago
San Francisco
Coal Creek
B. C
Young People’s Christian Union of the
United Presbyterian
Conspiracy Alleged Over Walsh Bank Failure
William Armstrong sues railroads and others for 1 million dollars and files 141 interrogatories in Chicago Municipal Court. He claims a New York conspiracy by railroad men aimed to block John R. Walsh from building a competing line and force Walsh into bankruptcy or take funds from his bank. Judge Hume orders 99 interrogatories answered.
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Chicago
Chicago National Bank
John R. Walsh
William Armstrong
Armstrong
Ies
Charles W. Hotchkins
Indiana Harbor Railroad
Lake Shore System
New York
Walsh
Indiana
Hume
Lincoln's Centenary Plans Set for Springfield Event
Preparations lay for the Lincoln centennial celebration in Springfield on Feb. 12, 1909. The Lincoln Centennial Association governs arrangements with charter members including Melville Fuller and Jos. Cannon. Invitations go to the president and cabinet, with ambassadors Bryce and Jessurand among those expected. The program features grave ceremonies, a public meeting, and a banquet, with two major aims: nationwide school observances and a moment when every pupil faces Springfield for Lincoln's farewell speech.
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Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln Centennial Association
Melville W. Fuller
United States
Cullom and Hopkine
Hitness
Jos. G. Cannon
Adlai EB. Stevenson
Deneen
James A. Rose
Ilinois
Benjamin F. Caldwell
Richard Yates
Illinois
Melville FE. Stone
New York
J. W. Bunn
Horace White
Wim. Jayne
Bryce and
Jessurand
William J. Bryan
William H. Taft
Milnois
Lincoln
Washington
Sanker Arrested In Cleveland Under Fugitive Charge
John H. Schulte a former First National Bank of Racine paying teller was arrested in Cleveland on a fugitive from justice charge. The arrest followed a Milwaukee U S marshal request.
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Sanker
Cleveland
John H. Schulte
First National Bank
Racine
Wis
United States
Milwaukee
Is Peruna Useful for Catarrh
Is Peruna useful for chronic catarrh and can a large scale remedy be trusted. The text argues Peruna combines multiple herbal remedies and expertise from Portia Hartman and modern pharmacists to address nose throat lungs stomach catarrh with transparent active constituents on the label.
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Hartman
Honduras Has A Crow To Pick
Washington reports a diplomatic row between the United States and Honduras over President Davila canceling foreign consuls exequators at Ceiba. American Consul Drew Linard and Vice Consul Reynolds face Honduran charges of aiding revolutionists. Secretary Bacon awaits new information from Honduran Foreign Minister Fiallos and plans a follow up next week.
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Washington
United States
Honduras
Davila
Ceiba
Drew Linard
Reynolds
France
Norway
State Department
Central America
Dayila
Bacon
Senor Ugarte
Fiallos
Porto Rico
Testimonial for Orine Laxative Fruit Syrup by Ward
W R Ward of Dyersburg Tennessee certifies that Orine Laxative Fruit Syrup effectively treats chronic constipation and offers a candid reference. The note is signed by ODD Knoefel.
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W. R Ward
Dyersburg
Venn
Odd. Knoefel
Is There Anything I Can Do to Induce You to Bed
A west side mother begs her son to go to bed. The child replies with a simple bargain to stay up an hour longer, wrapping the exchange in a humorous domestic moment from the Cleveland Leader.
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Cleveland
Electric Bitters Praised by New York Customer
Mr Frank Conlan of 486 Houston Street New York commends Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia and liver complications. The tonic is said to regulate digestion purify the blood and renew vigor for the weak and debilitated of both sexes. Sold under guarantee at Cha e Anos ele drag store Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Conlan
Houston St
New York
Chae
Anos
Fele
Ten-Year-Old Girl Fatally Burned in Peat Bed Incident
Miss Mary Holland of West Pullman Illinois died after stepping into a burning peat bed near Hammond Indiana. She burned both feet to the bone as rescuers fought the blaze. the peat bed extended about 200 feet and had burned ten feet deep beneath a silent surface. Police and fire crews battled the fire with water.
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Hammond
Ind
Mary Holland
John Holland
West Pullman
Death by Needle Shocks Warsaw Student Violetta Bowen
Sixteen year old Violetta Bowen died within minutes after awakening her mother with a peculiar sensation. Post mortem showed a minute needlelike instrument entered her heart via arteries, causing heart leakage. She had complained of piercing sensations months earlier starting in the hand and forearm. Her family had moved from Denver two weeks prior to the death.
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Warsaw
Ind
Violetta Bowen
Miss Bowen
Denver
Tressa Walden
Threw Himself on Track
A severely mutilated body found beside the Monon tracks east of Rensselaer Indiana is identified as John Yates by clothing and a gold watch. The case now points to suicide. Yates, twenty, was a store clerk and son of N Yates of Rensselaer.
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Rensselaer
Ind
Monon
John Yates
N. Yates
Yates
Best
Bloomington Milling president named receiver in building association seizure
Bloomington Indiana August 1 Judge Wilson appoints James Karsell head of the Bloomington Milling company as receiver for the Real Estate Building association wrecked by Harry Axtell. Bond set at 76000 dollars. Axtell arrested twice amid alleged embezzlement of 356 dollars. Brothers Charles and Frank Karsell provided extra security.
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Bloomington
Ind
Wilson
James Karsell
Bloomington Milling Company
Harry Axtell
Axtell
Charles
Frank
Rentsch Arrested in Michigan to Face Indiana Trial
Edward H. Rentsch, once a prominent Indianapolis business figure alleged to have squandered $100,000, was arrested at South Haven, Michigan. He will be brought to Laporte for trial after Indiana papers are secured by a deputy sheriff.
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Laporte
Ind
Edward HE. Rentsch
Indianapolis
South Haven
Mich
Rentsch
Indiana
Four Reports Rejected by Vigo County Officials
Vigo county commissioners in Terre Haute rejected four audit reports submitted by Wallace Auditing company on county books. The officials called the reports vague and refused to discuss acceptance, with no reports likely to be approved. Indianapolis officers report Tenth Regiment infantry arriving from Alaska settling into quarters at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Colonel H. A. Greene commands the three battalions of four companies each.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Vigo County
Wallace Auditing Company
Indianapolis
Tenth Regiment
United States Infantry
Alaska
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Tenth Infantry
H. A. Greene
Midwinter Editorial Meeting Set for Indianapolis
At Pairview park a brief Indiana state Democratic Editorial association business meeting decided the annual midwinter gathering will be held in Indianapolis on the first Thursday in February after a successful midsummer picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Democratic Editorial Association
Fairview Park
John W. Kern
R. Macrehall
Tragedy at Orleans Well Leaves Henry Tallace Dead
Henry Tallace thirty five died while working on an old well near Orleans Indiana He was overcome by damp gasses and perished before rescuers could reach him Rescue efforts failed and the incident was reported from Wall in Orleans County on August 1.
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Wall
Orleans
Ind
Henry Tallace
Independence party candidate to attend Indiana convention
Thos. L. Hisgen the Independence party presidential candidate will attend the state convention in Indianapolis on August 25. Publisher Wm. R. Hearst also plans to speak in Indianapolis, promising a very interesting event.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thos. L. Hisgen
Independence Party
Wm. R. Hearst
Local arrests and community notices reported
Enock Egerton of the city held on a Louisville charge for robbing a West Market Street Empire Loan Co proprietor. He used the alias Kraft and was married to Belle Pearson of Floyd Kooba. Henry Casey died at 44 on Market Street after a two week typhoid illness leaving a wife and two children. Modern Woodmen of America funeral services are set under their auspices tomorrow at 2 pm. Tomorrow is temperance day at Asbury Chapel on the New Albany pike with Mrs Edla Wilson delivering sermons and Miss Olen Flanagan and McNorman Cooper among participants.
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Enoch Egerton
City
Louisville
Empire Loan Company
West Market Street
Kraft
Belle Pearson
Floyd Kooba
Henry Casey
Werat Market Street
Modern Woodmen of America
Asbury Chapel
New Albany Pike
Olen Flanagan
Edla Wilson
Mise Flapsgun
Wilson
McNorman Cooper
J D White
Baseball clash for Falls Cities crown at Fairmont Park
The Reccius and Stara clubs arrange a championship run at Fairmont Park with Glenwooda and Butcher town places challenged. Reccius beat Cheeter Navies and White Sox, while Stara and Kecciun split season games. Glenwoods vs Butchertown set for tomorrow with a Sunday return as the title chase unfolds.
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Reccius
Stara
Fairmont Park
Glenwooda
Butcher Towns
Falls Cities
Stare
Cheeter Navies
White Sox
Butchertown
Glenwwood
Kecciun
Glenwood
Glenwoods
Chautauqua
Lawrenceborg
Adolfs, Sommers
Seebach
Bader
New Albany State
Trade Indications Are All to the Good
Bradstreet's weekly review notes little overall change but signs point to moderate improvement. Preparations for full jobbing trade in August draw buyers in, with expectations of increased purchases. New York shows modest activity as buyers await large upcoming auctions of cotton and woolen goods. Central West Northwest and South report fair trade, while nationwide buying remains conservative. Industry shows expansion in some sectors and contraction in others as factories run on orders.
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New York
Bradstreet
Trade Today
Gooda
Hest
Dr. King's New Discovery Praised by Naples Man
Lester M. Nelson of Naples Maine lauds Dr. King's New Discovery as a life saving throat and lung remedy used for decades. The advertisement claims the product prevents pneumonia and heals weak lungs, offered with a guarantee and trial bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester M. Nelson
Naples
Maine
Dr. King
D. Knoetel
Clue Links Brooklyn Woman to Buffalo in Burned-Body Mystery
Investigation into the burned body of a young woman found on a Brooklyn dumping place yields a Buffalo connection. A scapular with Our Lady of Victory markings suggests origin from Buffalo. Police seek the wagon and two men believed to have transported the body.
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New York
Brooklyn
Buffalo
Market quotations for grain and livestock across cities
Indianapolis prices show wheat at 87 to 88 ½ cents and corn around Tic. Oats 56 cents. Hay values range from 6 to 14 dollars per bale. Cattle, hogs, sheep and lambs listed with varied figures. Receipts include hogs, cattle and sheep. Similar quotes appear for Cincinnati Chicago New York and Buffalo with mixed results for wheat corn oats cattle hogs and lambs. Also a medical note promoting Foley’s Kidney Cure by O. D. Knoefel.
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Indianapolis
Timothy
Cincinnati
Chicago
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NEW Yorker
Federation’s Office
the Trade Agreement Department of
Mr. Mitchell
Low Paid
Pliment
America
Iclt Aes
Philadelphia
R.H.B
Coakley
Schlef
Foxen
Doom
Boston
R.H.B. Chicago
Overhall
Kling
Lindaman
Graham
R.H.E St. Louis
Bailey
Waddell
Spencer
Bender
Powers
R.H.E. Detroitt
Summers
Malin
Thomas
Burchell
Steele
Carrigan
R.H.E. Cleveland
B't'ries
Falkenberg
Foster, Clarke
Davidson
Cisco
R.H.E. Louisville
Halla
Hughes
Dougherty, Roth
R.H.E. Toledo
Lattimore
Land
Patterson
Block
Seiver
Livingston
Carter
Sullivan
Hiester
Dun
Wade H. Elis
Ohio
Norman &. Mack
Democratic National Committee
Russian National Commission
Italy
Germany
Bryan
Constantinople
Turkey
David Lamasuey
Burlington
Russia
Simferopol
Eastern Railroads
Eastern Railway
Hammond Re
Lyndon Comstock
Hearst
Marion County
Independence Leaguers
Chiccago
Chas. Q. Conn
Conn
Independence
The
Independence League
Democratic State Committee
Kern
Marshall
Taggart
Jackson
Gilbert Hendren
John
Lamb
Theodore E. Bell
California
Jas. B. Watson
Willson
Kentucky
Taft
Bdward Bowen
Delphi
Thomas L. Hilgen
John E. Lamb
Michigan
Inde
Pendence
Ayer
New Albany
Bus Brown
Overton
Seeaee
Catche
A. Vetiver
Pheber Miebaus Brock
Long Mitchell
Hase
Rudy
Lally
Murr
Leoly
Wolfe
Uenelye Proctor
Pield Ounely
Baat Buffalo
Foley
O. D. Knoefel
Teddy
Paul Reising Brewing Co
H. L. Meinhardt, Pres
Souther
Indianapolis, Columbus and Southern Traction Company
Idianapolis
Greenwood
Pranklin
Edinburg
Seymour
Crothersy
Scottsburg
Sellersburg
Watson Junction
Jeffersonville
Yamsod
Hoosier
Southers Indiana R. Ko
Cara
Sepfersonville
J. &S. Tr. Cos
A. A. Anderson
Crotherville
Heywour
Columba
Franklin
Caka Teave
Cat
Aks Pote
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