Hunger in Eastside Schools Sparks Emergency Kitchens
Eastside school officials announce two new kitchens to feed hungry pupils after reports show many children fainting from lack of food. Isidore M. Levy cites destitution amid business downturn while charities like the Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor and United Hebrew Charities join relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eastside
Isidore M. Levy
Levy
The
Association For Improving
United Hebrew Charities
Dope on Gunness Case Discredited by Records
Elmira June 4 A search of Elmira reformatory records on Julius Truelsen’s alleged confession of involvement in Mrs Gunness murders at Laporte Indiana finds dating discrepancies. Truelsen was confined Nov 29 1905 to Dec 20 1906 and claims about visits and killings are deemed unlikely given inmate correspondence rules and post release handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Truelsen
Gunness
Elmira
Elmira Reformatory
Trueleon
Portsmouth
N. H
Laporte
Jennie Olsen
John Moe
Landrum for President Detroit heads coal dealers group
The Michigan and Indiana Retail Coal Dealers association ended its annual meeting in Detroit voting to move headquarters from Benton Harbor to Detroit. It backed a federal demurrage law for interstate trade and protested railroad practice of confiscating coal at contract price. Officers elected include President W. W. Landrum Terre Haute and Treasurer BE W. Staebler Ann Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Michigan and
Indiana Retail Coal Dealers’ Association
Benton Harbor
Mich
W. W. Landrum
Terre Haute
Ind
Arthur Kraft
Battle Creek
BE. W. Staebler
Ann Arbor
R. E. Harris
A. B. Meyer
Indianapolis
J. G. Wolff
Marion
Robert Lake
Jackson
Gold Deposits Now Paid By Coin Bar Or Check
Beginning June 10 next payments for bullion deposits at U S mints and assay offices will be made in coin bars or by check on the local subtreasury or depository bank in the city of the mint or assay office. The move follows a buildup of gold coin and vault congestion, replacing the prior practice of accepting western mint deposits with exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Paying Teller Muir Commits Suicide After Bank Shortage
Charles T. Muir, a paying teller at the Forty-second Street Corp Exchange Bank in New York, shot himself after confessing a $9,068 shortage uncovered during a bank audit. He stated embezzlements lasted five years and were hidden by replacing old deposits. The shortage was reportedly covered by a surety bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles T. Muir
Forty-second Street
Corp Exchange Bank
Frew
Corn Exchange Bank
Muir
Washouts Block Traffic In Kansas Flood
Severe rain washed out seven thousand feet of Denver road track between Wichita Falls and Vernon and five thousand feet of Wichita & Northwestern track to Red River. A. F. Patton perished in the flood as trains remain blocked and the Wichita river rose eighteen feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Kan
Denver Road
Here
Vernon
Wichita & Northwestern
Red River
A. F. Patton
Denver Railroad
Wichita River
Hearst Gains Contigue Ballot Gains in 1906 Mayor Race
Recount proceedings before Justice Lambert in New York's supreme court opened twenty nine ballot boxes yesterday showing Hearst gaining sixteen votes. Since recount began, seventy seven boxes have been opened and Hearst's total gain reaches 128 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst
Contigue
New York
Lambert
Supreme Court
William R. Hearst
Trial Nearing an End in Brunaugh Case
Indianapolis jury trial for the Brunaugh case is nearing its close. Closing arguments are under way and the judge is to instruct the jury at 4 30 this afternoon with a verdict expected by 5 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Brunaugh
Telegraphic News Roundup From Across the Nation
Reports from Washington show the International Order of Good Templars in session while Memphis yard men strike on the Nashville Chattanooga & St. Louis line. Detroit chosen for the next Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers biennial. John C. Schofield named assistant and chief clerk in the War Department from July 1. Jefferson Davis remembered on his 100th birthday as Europe eyes Prussia elections yield five Socialists seats. Weather and wheat market effects noted as weak cables and rains impact the southwest and Chicago market closes barely steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Order of Good Templars
Washington
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis
Memphis
Bureau of American Republica
Detroit
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
John C. Schofield
War Department
Jefferson Davis
Southland
Chicago
Prussia
Diet
Raids Hit West Forty-seventh Street Gambler Houses
New York on June 4 reports a dramatic raid in the theatre district as police seized two West Forty-seventh Street gambling houses. Fifty-eight prisoners were taken under John Doe warrants, with officers surrounding the block and confiscating gambling paraphernalia including items from a former property tied to “Honest John” Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West 47Th Street
New York
West Forty-seventh Street
Theater District
John Doe
John” Kelly
Britons Aroused Over Beef Trust In London Debate
In the British house of commons on June 4 Charles W. Bowerman urged a commission to probe the American beef trust and its impact on prices. Winston Churchill signaled he would consider a inquiry into the operations of large trusts under protectionist tariffs to aid the British consumer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
American “Beef Trust
House of Commons
Charles W. Bowerman
Winston Churchill
Board of Trade
American Congress
Churchill
Brief New Lease on Life for Condemned Man
William Jefferies, doomed to hang in St. Charles, Missouri, today was granted a three and a half hour reprieve to 1:30 pm because a school picnic parade passed near the jail. The delay came after two prior stays, the second a 30 day grace requested by Lindenwood College for Girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles
William Jefferies
Jefferies
Folk
Lindenwo 44 College
Bloodshed In Temperance Fight In Shelburne
Constable Curtis McCoskey and deputy John Myers are bound for court on $2,000 bond after Rev. George Hayes was wounded in Shelburn, Indiana. Officers say Hayes fired first. several shots were exchanged and Hayes was hit in the side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburn
Ind
Curtis McCoskey
John Myers
George Hayes
Hayes
Bryans Campaign Swing Ends With Columbus Speech
William J Bryan completed a strenuous five day speaking tour through northern and western Nebraska delivering forty two set speeches and many informal replies. The trip concluded with a rear platform address at Columbus late yesterday and he arrived in Omaha last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Columbus
Allison a Sure Winner
Des Moines Iowa June 4 Practically complete returns from Tuesday's primary election show that Senator William B Allison has defeated Governor A B Cummins for the Republican nomination for the senatorial seat by a majority of at least 10000 In the race for governor B F won over Warren Garst by approximately 20000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Des Moines
William B. Allison
A. B Cummins
B. F
Warren Garst
A Mystery of the Sea Mystery Sailors in Norfolk Report
Norfolk Virginia June 4 press note declares hope abandoned for the German steamship Maropes which sailed from Haw wane with ore and fene unclear as a sea mystery unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Hawwane
How They Stand Potition of the Major League Teams in Their Pennant Race
Baseball standings across leagues with city matchups and batteryman details. Records show R H E tallies and key pitchers or catchers for teams in Pittsburgh Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Indianapolis Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City St Paul Louisville and Indianapolis with listed games and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
Indianapolis
Toledo
Aeseaess
Loulaville
Columbus
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
RAE
Ranske, Roth
Wood, Sullivan
President Underwood Orders Ten Hour Day for Erie Shops
Going Back to Work reports President Underwood of the Erie railroad issues orders for all locomotive and car shops to shift to a ten hour day. The move aims to restart repairs of equipment idle for lack of business. The policy will restore employment for several thousand workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Underwood
The
Erie Railroad
Explosion in Canal Zone Kills Two Americans
An accidental explosion of twenty six tons of dynamite near Caimite Mu lato in the Chagres division of the canal zone on May 22 killed two Americans and injured two other workers. Several hundred men were nearby and casualties were surprisingly few.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Caimite Mulato
Chagres Division
Canal Zone
Health Focused Kidney Care Ad
A Leseon in Health promotes Foley's Kidney Care as a tonic that purports to strengthen kidneys and cure kidney and bladder troubles. The copy claims it supports overall health and system strength through improved filtration of impurities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Knoefel
Osre
Knopfel
Bank Closed In Warsaw After Auditor Order
State Auditor John C. Billheimer ordered Kosciusko County Bank of Warsaw closed after talks with officers and directors. Cashier Abe Brubaker is out of the city. Assets and liabilities were not made public. The officers plan to reorganize the institution as a National bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billheimer
Warsaw
Ind
Kosciusko County Bank of Warsaw
John C. Bitlheimer
Abe Brubaker
National Bank
Pneumonia survivor credits Dr King’s New Discovery
Jesse P. Morsin of Stippers Va recalls a spring 1906 pneumonia attack that left him weak with a violent cough. He says friends feared consumption and death but after two and a half bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery he was restored to health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Jesse P. Morsin
Stippers
Dr. King
Republicans Plan National Significance for Brooklyn Farm Event
In Lafayette Indiana on June 4 Republicans of Indiana's Tenth district plan a September barbecue at Brook Farm owned by George Ade. They aim to invite President Roosevelt and deliver a landmark political gathering with James E Watson likely to attend. Ade leads the movement with Charles Hernly aiding and Ade as a national convention delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Tenth
Brook
George Ade
Roosevelt
Ade
Chas. Hernly
State Committee
Newcastle
James E. Watson
Indiana
White list of merchants to enforce pure food laws
Terre Haute Indiana June 4 A mass meeting of women’s clubs launches a plan to publish a white list on June 15. Club members sign to boycott stores not displaying the white card with support from Dr John Owens deputy state food inspector and Mrs W W Parsons chair of the pure food committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
W. W. Parsons
Committee On Pure Food
State Federation of Clubs
John Owens
Webb found guilty of second degree murder in sheriff case
Frank Webb of South Bend is sentenced to life in prison at Michigan City after a jury convicts him of murder in the second degree for the death of Sheriff Oglesby during an October incident at Winamac. Webb did not fire the shots but is deemed legally guilty. companion John Smith faces trial soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Frank Webb
South Bend
Michigan City
Oglesby
Winamac
Patrick Shea
Webb
Shea
John Smith
Indiana Dentists Celebrate 50th Anniversary Jubilee
Indianapolis hosts the Indiana State Dental association as it marks its fiftieth anniversary with a grand jubilee. The event draws hundreds of members in the largest gathering in the history of the organization, featuring a traditional program plus additional entertainment for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Mdiana State Dental Association
Tramp Arrested for Assault on Nine Year Old Girl
A nameless tramp assaults Nellie Haffer nine, as her sister walks with them near Bloomfield Indiana. The girl identifies the suspect, who waives preliminary exam and is bound over to circuit court. Law provides life imprisonment for the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Ind
Nellie Haffer
John Haffer
Oliver Combes
Labor and Taft Succession Rumors Stir Capitol Haze
Washington June 4 The closing hours of Congress bring rumors on Taft's successor as speculation swirls around possible picks like Luke E Wright while labor groups claim a clever Senate resolution to probe interstate telecoms. Tracks to Union Station imply transport fixes before inauguration. Four senators, two Republicans and two Democrats, plan short unexpired terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Arthur
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
White House
Dave Henderson
Lowa
Henderson
Canton
Tawney
Appropriations Committee
Masy
Fairbanks
Levi P. Morten
New York
Department of Commerce and Labor
la Follette
Cary
Taft
Luke E. Wright
Tennessee
Wright
Capitol
Roosevelt
Union Railway
United States
Gatlaed
Colds Colds doctor Cherry Pectoral advertisement note
Fragmentary notice discusses repeated colds and coughs and seeks a medicine to break the habit of catching colds. Mentions strengthening weak tissues and healing inflamed areas in hopeful terms, with a small medical product focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J .E
Oldest U S House Turned Into Garage At St Augustine
Quoted rarity Jasmine fetches 580 per pound. Census shows 39,059,242 males and 37,244,145 females in the U S with a male lead of 1,815,087. A Foster mill preserves a pre circular saw vertical blade. A cow swam 30 miles in the Mississippi followed by the Spread Eagle. Half the six masters in world anchored at Portland harbor. Bath leads shipbuilding with eight vessels afloat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
St. Augustine
Fla
Foster
R. 1
William and
George Spears
Mississippi River
Portland
Bath
Diverse church growth and landmark religious events
The piece notes the Christian Scientists in St. Louis rising from zero to 10000 members in fourteen years. It reports Lutheran synod congregations boosting pastor salaries by year’s end. It mentions a Hindoo temple in San Francisco modeled after the Taj Mahal and consecrated. It cites Rhode Island Baptist Women’s Missionary Society aiding an Alaska orphanage. It adds a Canterbury archbishop ceremony atop Bell Harry tower with Mrs. Davidson firing the vane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Synod of the
Lutheran Church
Benares
San Francisco
Woman's Baptist Home Missionary Society of
Rhode Island
Alaska
Baseball Notes on Players and Prospects
Hostetter of the St. Louis Nationals cap pitch catch and play any position infield and outfield and do all well. Manager Chance says Pittsburg teams always play better against Cuba than any other club in the league. Tim Murnane and Jake Morse expect the New York Americans to win the American league pennant. Heyninger the Princeton pitcher plans a big league engagement this year. Pittsburg may land him. Dan Brouthers hails Tad Jones of Yale as among the great catchers after Kling and Bresnahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter
St. Louis Nationals
Chance
Pittsburg
Cuba
Tim Murnane
Jake Morse
Boston
New York Americans
Heyninger
Princeton
Dan Brouthers
Kling
Bresnahan
Tad Jones
Yale
Home Tips and Household Advice From a 19th Century Page
Practical notes on child safety near sick individuals and lighting. Tips cover using mirrors to brighten rooms, cloth and silk care, book preservation, stove rust prevention, lamp oil handling, and cautions about kidney health remedies. A short quip about an editorial office visit ends with a joke about initials.
Farthing Seeks Life Extending Help From Physicians
A garbled 19th century style note quotes Mr. C. Farthing of Mill Creek Indiana Tennessee speaking of a near death experience and mentioning need for a remedy. The fragment references life hanging by a slender thread and a term resembling a medical or patent remedy though details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. C. Farthing
Mill Creek
Ind
Craggiat
Eiestrie Biseers
Smith Resigns Canal Jeb Washington
The bJOR has accepted the resignation of Josh son Smith a canal commission member and manager of the department of labor water and subsistence with headquarters in Cusibea Canal Zone. He served three years and the president praised his work.
Market quotations for grain and livestock across cities
Indianapolis Wheat No 3 red 93c No 2 corn 96c oats 50c hay prices Clover 10 to 12 dollars Timothy 9 to 12 dollars mixed 10 to 11 dollars cattle 3.50 to 6.88 hogs 4.00 to 5.50 sheep 2.00 to 4.20 lambs 4.50 to 5.50. Auction sales 1,250 cattle 250 sheep 1,295 horses. Cincinnati Chicago New York East Buffalo prices listed for wheat corn oats cattle hogs sheep and lambs with various grades and ranges. Wheat July 96 4c Sept 91 cash unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Chicago
Homeseekers Excursion to Monon Route
Tickets for homeseekers excursion on the Monon line go on sale May 5 19 June 2 16 July 1 21 August 4 18 September 1 15. Stops include Arizona Arkansas Mexico Missouri New Mexico Wisconsin Wyoming with departure from Monon passenger station for lake emotion. Kalies agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vis Monon
Anzona
Arkanam
Mexico
Missouri
New Mexico
Okio- Wisconsin
Wyoming
Ofi
Monon
Lake Emotion
Kalies
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Coal Dealers' Association
Mulal Hafid
Morocco
Bagdani
Moroccan Foreign Board
Voronesh
Feodorov
Gamblers
Blue Coats
Beef Trust
R.H.E. Pittsburg
Louis
Young, Willia
Gibson
Raymond
Fromme
Ludwig
Philadelphia
R.hle
Phil
Iphia
Falkenberg
Burns
Cates
Street
Bender
Smith
R.h.le
Cleveland
Willet, Schmidt
Joss, Clarke
R.H.E. St. Paul
Gehring, Meyers
Patterson, Bulow
Louisville
R.H.E
Halla
Hughes
Taylor
Fohl
Marquard
Livingston
Gillen
Land
Cincinnati
Boston Os
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Boston Eaune
Mathewson
Needham
Young, Ferguson
Bowerman
RHE
Sparks
Doom
Rucker
Bergen
Eves
Ehanees
R.H.E. Boston Sone
Battersea
Glaze
McFarland
Orth
Blair
State Association
Christian Scientists of
M.S
Lippincott’s
Christ
Judea
North
East Buffalo
Teilede
Homeseekers Excursion
Stele Street
GEO. H. Devol
E. Main St
Cond
Boas Ng Geser
New Albany Mfg. Foundry and Machine Shop
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