Hoar Warns on Trust Legislation in Senate
In Washington on Jan 7 Senator Hoar urged action to regulate trusts and large corporate capital, arguing regulation is needed and that the bill would extend to stockholders if effective. Senator Weston called for tariff reform amid coal shortages, while in the House the general staff bill for the army passed 163 to 52 to plan defense and mobilize in war.
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Washington
Senate
Hoar
Weston
Congress
West
Committee On Finance
Aldrich
Geome
Mr. West
House
Secretary of War
Administration backs limited press freedom to curb monopolies
The attorney general’s recommendations on trusts and combinations were released at the White House. The document states the people oppose press interference beyond necessary regulation to curb improper combinations and monopoly, noting that cheap money and free competition enable monopoly unless checked.
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Washlin
White House
Daughters of the American Revolution Report Funds and New Members
At a national board meeting in Washington on January 7 the DAR president announced generous donations to the Continental ball fund and said the proposed ball site is fully paid for. The order’s treasury holds 61000 toward building costs and 600 new members joined, the largest single day influx. The next DAR meeting will be held in Washington on February 23.
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Washington
National Board of Managers of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Charles W. Fairbanks
Continental Ball Fund
Order
Daughters
Glenn's Defense Seesaw on War Witnesses in Manila Trial
The Manila court martial of Major Edwin F. Glenn resumed with the defense pressing to summon Generals Chaffee and Smith from the United States. They alleged tampering with Sixth Brigade records and cited a telegram authorizing harsh measures. The court denied the request for current witnesses.
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Chaffee
Smith
Manila
Edwin F. Glenn
Fifth Infantry
Sixth Brigade
Dyspepsia Tablets Promised to Build Up Thin People
Common sense points to albu minous foods like eggs beefsteak and cereals as flesh forming. The article promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after meals to aid digestion, claiming they supply peptones and diastase, strengthen the stomach, and help build up weak, underweight individuals. Sold widely at 50 cents for complete treatment.
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Stuart
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Judge Declines Temporary Injunction In Insurance Suit
Chicago Jan 7 Judge Judee Baker refused a temporary injunction in the suit by State Insurance Superintendent Yates to restrain 26 insurance companies and their agents from doing business in Illinois. He ruled that separate suits should be filed. Accused firms allegedly failed to follow fire insurance laws and used devices to evade laws across states and territories.
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Chicago
Judee Baker
Yates
Illinois
Milwaukee Millionaire Bradley Weds Secretary in Simple Ceremony
In Milwaukee on January 7, 64 year old multimillionaire lumberman William H. Bradley married his secretary Marie Hannemitt at Bradley’s home. Bradley, recently ill, was propped in a chair for the ceremony following the death of his first wife in November. An embedded ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar for prevention and treatment of consumption.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Mae
Wiliam Hl. Bradley
Marie Hannemitt
Foley
C. D Knoefel
Widow on Trial for Killing Husband
Defense counsel in the Lena Lillie murder trial began presenting evidence after the jury heard opening statements. The case centers on the alleged arson and fatal structure fire in David City with the widow as the key defendant.
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Oon
David City
Lena Lillie
Legal Measures To Combat Chicago Coal Dealers Conspiracy
The Illinois Manufacturers Association plans immediate criminal prosecutions to break up a coal operators conspiracy crippling plants and causing high soft coal prices. A five member committee and Levy Mayer will lead the effort, with a Cook County grand jury likely to be asked to indict offending operators.
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Chicago
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Grand Pacific Hotel
Levy Mayer
Cook County
Grand Jury
Death by Own Action At Evansville Hospital
Walter McCracklin age 22 an inmate of the southern insane hospital hanged himself with a sheet in Evansville Indiana on January 7 according to local reports.
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Evansville, Ind
Walter McCracklin
Southern Insane Hospital
American in Austrian army dies as blizzard bears down
Vienna reports Major Horace Glenthworth Duevandie the lone American serving in the Austrian army died yesterday. A severe blizzard grips Summit South Dakota as of January 7 marking the worst storm since 1888 with heavy snowfall and dangerous conditions.
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Vienna
Horace Glenthworth Duevandie
Summit
Discovery Proclaimed By editor Downey For Consumption Remedy
Editor O H Downey of Cherubusco touts Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption as infallible for coughs colds and grip its relief is instant and curative for weak lungs He guarantees every 600 and $1 00
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O.H Downey
Cherubusco
German Marines Reported at Puerto Cabello Photo Proof
Trustworthy Witness from Puerto Cabello states photographs prove German marines landed January 8 and occupied the wharves for about two and a half hours while on shore.
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Puerto Cabello
Eight year old testifies in Nebraska murder case
Johnnie Borchers, age eight, testified against his half-brother Herman for the murder of their father in Columbus Nebraska. He said Herman obtained a gun at Humphrey to shoot their father and later burned the body after placing it on a straw stack.
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Columbus
Neb
Johnnie Borchers
Herman
Humphrey
Miller Wins Republican Speakership Bid in Illinois Caucus
In Springfield on January 7, John H. Miller defeated Lawrence Y. Sherman 49 to 39 in a Republican caucus to decide the party’s nominee for speaker of the Illinois legislature.
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Springfield
Lawrence Y. Sherman
John H. Miller
Illinois
Miller
Sherman
Remarkable British Medical Institute opens free three month city clinic
A staff of eminent physicians from the British Medical Institute opens a permanent branch at 135 East Main Street offering three months of free services to all patients who call before February first. They will provide consultations examinations minor surgeries and complete care with no charges during the period and treat many conditions including catarrh deafness varicocele cancer skin diseases and other ailments. The chief associate surgeon will oversee the operation with hours listed and special notes for those unable to visit.
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East Main Street
British Medical Institute
Alea
Honra
Quail Hunt Ends in Sudden Fatal Gun Accident
Ira B. Railsback, 24, near Shelburn in Sullivan County, was instantly killed when William May's gun discharged during a quail hunt. Railsback, son of Township Assessor John Railsback and nephew of County Clerk Robert Taylor, died from a gunshot to the head. Both families are prominent in Jackson township.
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Sullivan
Ind
Ira B. Railsback
John Railsback
Jackson Township
Robert Taylor
Shelburn
Young Railsback
William May
Quail
May
Railsback
Five Bar Committee Members Quit Rasch Case Probe
Evansville Indiana January seventh five members of the bar association withdraw from the Rasch circuit court case after objections by the committee to their fairness. The bar meets to ensure fair treatment and independence in the investigation which may force the judge to retire if findings are adverse. It will be several days before the committee finishes its inquiry.
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Evansville
Ind
Bar Association
Rasch
Bar
Hartford boy under care after smoking linked mind ailment
In Hartford City Indiana an 18 year old boy deemed insane by smoking cigarettes appeared before Mayor Lucas. Dr Cronin will treat him with medicine and cigarette abstinence, delaying an inquest until medical results emerge.
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Hartford City
Ind
Lucas
Pr. Cronin
Assault on Ida Reeves at farmer's barn shocks Waverly
Miss Ida Reeves, 15, was criminally assaulted in her father's barn by Samuel Musser who lives on the adjacent farm. The suspect fled and the girl remains in critical condition.
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Waverly
Ind
Ida Reeves
Samuel Musser
Musser
Multiple Indiana Trials and Local Notices Reported
The Indianapolis trial of Dr. Joseph C. Alexander for taking and concealing bodies is moved to Feb. 2 due to the doctor’s typhoid fever. In Newport the Mary Brown murder case proceeds in Vermillion circuit court with Brown as the county’s first female murder indictee. Sullivan sees ex sheriff Dudley secure a new term bond. Leavenworth notes the marriage of William Noble and 61 year old Mary Bownes. Judge Crumpacker’s illness worsens in La Porte, and Crawfordsville reports a despondent wife of 18 year old Face York after a morphine tragedy.
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Indianapolis
Joseph C. Alexander
E. D. Moffet
Bailey
Alexander
Newport
Ind
Mary Brown
Nancy McDonald
Clinton
Vermillion
A. F. White
Local notices and social items from town papers
Mrs. James Corbett of 918 East Market street slipped on ice and fractured her arm. Theft reports claim bricks removed from Ekin avenue near Silver street. A two week progressive revival at Jennie DePauw Memorial church with morning prayer meetings and afternoon services. Unity Council Y M T members to host a reception at their clubhouse with Azzepherrells. Mr. Allen E Wright retires from McCord Wright in Louisville due to health. Charles McCord to continue the business. Mrs. Henry Hyatt, mother of Mrs Charles H Bareford, dies in Washington Indiana aged 54. Dr. Frank H Wilcox wins township advisory board bid to serve the poor for the coming year. Road district settlements made. Chattanooga Medicine Co issues Cordus Weather Chart 1903 edition predicting Galveston flood and past summers. Calendar details offered by mail for 10 cents. Electric Bitters praised for health benefits and sold for 50 cents.
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Chattanooga Medicine Co
McEtree
Cardus
Thedford
Galveston
Local residents return from visits and a city wedding
Miss Mary Stone returns from Medford while Misses Gertrude and Pearl Grieffe visit relatives in Bedford. Mr and Mrs John Perkins welcome a son at their Ohio street home. Miss Muriel Brazil and Mr Arthur Viglini wed at the Cathedral of Assumption in Louisville and depart for a brief trip to Cincinnati.
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Mary Stone
Medford
Gertrude
Pearl Grieffe
Bedford
John Perkins
Ohio Street
Muriel Brazil
Arthur Viglini
Louisville
Cathedral of Assumption
Fisher Schaman
Cincinnati
Birthday cheers for Frank Kelly at West Spring Street home
On his twenty first birthday a surprise gathering was held at 245 West Spring Street in honor of Mr Frank Kelly. A large crowd of friends extended congratulations as he reached majority in Louisville.
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Market Street
Luisville
Frank Kelly
West Spring Street
Mr. Kelly
Wreck of Norwegian Bark Prince Albert Off Washington Coast
News from Port Townsend Washington reports the wreck of the Norwegian bark Prince Albert off the Washington coast on January 2. Eight lives were lost and two were saved. The rest discusses obsolescence of trundle beds in New York shops and shifts to cribs and taller infant furniture, with fashion and practicality cited.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Washington
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Glenn
General Chaffee
Banatiss
Sullivan County
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Arthur White
Princeton
Hazelton
White
Dudley
John S. Dudley
Durbin
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Leavenworth
William Noble
Mary Bownes
Judge Crumpacker
la Porte
Crawfordaville
Face York
Fred
Pola Eeswith
Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
James Corbett
East Market Street
Ekin Avenue
Silver Street
Jennie DePauw Memorial Church
Unity Council
Y. M.T
St. Joseph's Hall
Azzepherrells
Council
Allen E. Wright
McCord & Wright
Charles McCord
Henry Hyatt
Charles H. Bareford
Frank H. Wilcox
New Albany
Franklin Township
Chattanooga
Tenn
Or. Knoefel
Indiana
Peron
Sears Rd
New York
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Casa
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Ap Toys
Frank L
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