National Civic Federation Conference Pushes Primary Reform
National Civic Federation hosts a meeting in New York to plan ballot reform and tighter election law controls. A permanent department will oversee reform work, with a broad package including publication of contributions, banning corporate donors, limits on expenditures, and penalties for corruption.
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New York
National Conference
National Civic Federation
Josiah Quincy
Toston
Department of the Civic Federation
William
Bennett
Casfferite
Mark F. Sullivan
Sothwestern Pennsylvania
Farmers Record Income Part Of Annual Yields
Mr. Sullivan cites election experience in Louisville Kentucky to argue the city is helplessly corrupt and that farmers treat income as part of annual earnings amid political concerns.
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Sullivan
Louisville
Big Coal Station Fire Hurts Chicago & Alton Line
A large blaze in Chicago at the Chicago and Alton coaling station on Twenty-eighth Street and California Avenue destroyed the facility and imperiled two roundhouses and hundreds of loaded coal cars. Engines must be hand‑fed with coal until new arrangements are ready. damage is listed at 59900 dollars.
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Chicago
March
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Twenty-eighth Street
Calfornia Avenue
House Defeats Spangler Anti-Treating Bill
Colunites, O March reports the house defeated the Spangler anti treating bill which made it an offense to buy for or give another a drink of intoxicating liquor. The bill faced lengthy debate with forty four members voting for it and forty seven voting against.
Springtime home makeover for your body
Hollis ter's Rocky Mountain Tea is promoted as cleansing impurities and enriching the blood to purify the system. The ad notes a price of 85 cents and is attributed to J A Ziegelbaur.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
J A Ziegelbaur
Imported Miners Fail to Restart Cornwall Mines
In Lebanon Pennsylvania on March 8 the Cornwall ore mines remain idle despite sixty imported workers. The shutdown threatens the furnace plants at Cornwall Colebrook and North Lebanon which rely on ore from Cornwall mines for supply.
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Lebanon
Cornwall
Colebrook
North
Old Man Acquitted in Mt Vernon Self-Defense Appeal
Garri son Ashworth, 72, who stabbed Charles Russell months ago, was acquitted on grounds of self defense in Mt Vernon Indiana.
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Mt. Vernon
Ind
Garrison Ashworth
Charles Russell
Mrs. Walters of St Clair Kept From Starvation by Remedy
A distressing note from Mrs. Mary H. Walters of St Clair Columbiana County Ohio describes extreme weakness from drugs that ruined her appetite and sleep. She credits an unspecified remedy with immediate improvement, stating she could eat and rest after the treatment.
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Mary H. Walters
St Clair
Columbens
New Phase Of It Rate Bill Takes An Additional Point
Washington March The senate debated the railroad rate bill with Senator Clapp defending the measure and Bailey Tillman outlining Democratic views. Republicans Aldrich Foraker Crane urged court review of interstate commerce orders, signaling a split and possible committee amendments. Batley prepared an amendment to seek court review without delaying rate making. The House closed general debate on the Indian appropriation bill after six speeches and two printed notices.
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Washington
March
Senate
Clapp
Bailey
Tillman
Fenators
Aldrich
Foraker
Crane
Interstate Commerce Commission
Batley
Scton
Butt
Tarifrands
Anderes
von Interstate
Friends of the Court Review Features
Interstate Commerce Committer
House
Foley's Honey and Tar touted as cure for grippe
A 19th century item extols Foley's Honey and Tar as a rapid remedy for grippe with claims of swift relief and strong curative qualities.
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Foley
Rouvier Government Falls in French Chamber of Deputies
Paris March 8 The Rouvier ministry was defeated in the chamber by 267 to 234 votes over a church disorder debate and resigned. President Fallieres accepted the resignations and will consult with Senate and Chamber leaders to form a new cabinet.
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Paris
Rouvier
Chamber of Deputies
Algeciras
Foreign Office
M. Rouvier
Fallieres
Senate
Boeschepe
M. Loubet
M. Fallieres
Conference on Moroccan reforms draws intense interest
Algeciras reports say the Moroccan reforms conference may reach an agreement today as details of the sitting are awaited with widespread speculation.
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Algeciras
Dynamite Victim’s Body Found Near Explosion Site
In Parkersburg West Virginia on March 8 a nitroglycerin explosion near Williamson killed H D Kerr who was driving the wagon. Only partial remains were recovered at first and sent to Ohio for burial. Kerr’s intact body was located yesterday gnawed by flames and found in a tree about 700 feet from the blast site.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Williamson
H. D. Kerr
Ohio
Indictments Issued in Steunenberg Murder Case
In Caldwell district court the grand jury indicted all men held on the murder charge of Frank Steunenberg, possibly excepting Steve Adams. Bench warrants were ordered. no information given and no official announcement until arraignments occur.
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Botse
Idaho
Calswell
Frank Steunenberg
Steve Adams
Suspects Not Yet Arraigned in Steunenberg Killing
Boise authorities say six men held on charges of assassinating former Governor Frank Steunenberg have not been brought to Caldwell for arraignment. Officials decline to state when arraignment will occur and maintain strict secrecy.
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Boise
Idaho
Frank Steunenberg
Caldwell
Caney Gas Well Fire Tests Cap Efforts
The Caney Kansas gas well six miles from town burns fiercely as crews push a 3,000 pound tron hood device to cap the blaze. Hundreds of sightseers crowd the scene awaiting a possible breakthrough.
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Caney
Kan
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Cure For Piles
Advertises Pyramid Pile Cure claiming proven relief and cure backed by thousands of testimonials. Includes a New York City user letter from John Byrne dated Jan 17 1906 and offers free samples via Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan.
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John Byrne
2Nd Ave
New York City
Eaye
Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Building
Marshall, Mich
Funeral of Lieutenant General John M Schofield at Arlington
Citizens and soldiers in Arlington paid reverent tribute to the late U S Army General John M Schofield. His interment took place in the national cemetery on the eastern slope chosen by Schofield himself. Troops from Washington and nearby posts formed a solemn funeral escort as they departed along Pennsylvania Avenue toward Arlington Cemetery.
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Washington
March
John M. Schofield
U.S A
St. John’s
Arlington
Schofield
Phil Sherid
Temple of Fame
Pennsylvania
Potomac River
Trial of George E Green Nears Conclusion
Washington March. The trial of George E Green on conspiracy to defraud the government nears its end as Major Holmes Conrad, the government's special counsel, closes his argument and the court instructs the jury to deliberate.
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Washington
March
George E. Green
Holmes Conrad
Rockefeller subpoena bid persists in Standard Oil case
Attorney General Hadly says he has not given up hope of subpoenaing John D. Rockefeller in the ouster case against Standard Oil. He has paused efforts pending promised evidence from A D Eddy and other sources while continuing to pursue necessary testimony in Jefferson City.
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Jefferson City
Sio
Hadly
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
A.D. Eddy
Oil Company
The Boy Came Back
Antonio Bossufi, sixteen years old and son of banker John Bossufi, was found after being declared kidnapped and missing. He returned home to New York on March 8, ending one family's worry.
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New York
Antonio Bossufi
John Bossufi
Gorila and the Largest Lange Lie in Strength
A fragmentary note discusses the gorilla as the strongest animal and links its power to a large tongue. It vaguely mentions breathing organs and men, but provides no clear event, date, or concrete facts. The text is ambiguous and lacks verifiable specifics.
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Ihe Ston
State's opening statement paints Sherrick as reckless with funds
Deputy Attorney General Hadley portrays ex-auditor Dave Sherrick as failing to safeguard state money, alleging he speculated with funds in oil and mining ventures and hid receipts. He cites totals from various departments and notes forged notes tied to W S Wickard as part of the case. Cyrus Neal testified first.
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Indianapolis
Dave Sherrick
Hadley
Sherrick
Chicago
Land Department
Hanly
Insurance Department
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Bank
Cicero
W .S. Wickard
Why Refer to Doctors Why Refer to Doctors
The fone-continued oil weather favors pig iron production and consumption. The fourteenth annual meeting of the National Wholesale Lumber Dealers association sits in Washington. A San Francisco suit accuses thirty-one elevator firms of anti trust violations. A rear end collision on the Delaware and Hudson at Saratoga kills one and injures several. The fall of M Rouvi er prompts Berlin misgivings about Delcasse policy. Roosevelt removes Horace Speed as Oklahoma U S district attorney amid charges. Three men who tried to assassinate Colombia’s President Reyes are shot. Wheat May price falls almost 2 cents in Chicago on liquidation. Rouvier ministry resigns after church inventory debate. Springfield riots trigger suspensions of Duffy and Creager. O W E Bainbridge chosen as Paris customs special agent after declining Amoy post. Kinshin atro city war captivity court martialed for cowardice.
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National Wholesale Lumber Dealers’ Association
Wash
Delaware & Hudson
Saratoga
M. Rouvier
Ber-lin Thar
M. Delcasse
Roosevelt
Horace Speed
United States
Oklahoma
Chicago
French Chamber of Deputies
Rouvier
Michael M. Duffy
Joseph Creager
Springfield
O. W. E. Bainbridge
Iowa
Amoy
China
Shaw
Customs Service
Paris
Milzoguchi
Kinshin
Vladivostok
Seed Corn Special to Tour Indiana Farms
During the last week of March the Seed Corn Special will run over the Mormon railroad with Purdue University agricultural lecturers aboard. The train will go to farmers along the Monon line to teach corn culture and scientific seed selection.
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Indianapolis
March
Mormon Railroad
Agricultural Department of
Purdue University
Illinois Coal Operators Stand Firm Against UMW Pay Rise
Illinois Coal Operators Association will not concede to United Mine Workers demands for higher pay. At an executive meeting, operators adopted resolutions to resist the miners’ strike, threatening to strike themselves starting April 1 if the wage rise is granted.
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Chicago
Ilinois Coal Operators’ Association
United Mine Workers’ Union
Trial Begins for Richard Ivens in Hollister Murder Case
Chicago March jury for Richard Ivens murder trial completed late yesterday. First evidence presented this morning as the trial proceeds.
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Chicago
March
Richard Ivens
Beasie Hollister
Advancers Offer Lightning Rods in North Vernon
In North Vernon Indiana on March 8 two men tried to sell lightning rods to George Watson for 7 59 by signing a note for that amount. One man returned and dumped rods in the yard and demanded payment on a 180 note Watson signed. He refused and faced threats until agreeing to pay 140 in cash and sign a 33 note. The strangers left. Watson, an elderly man, was the victim.
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North Vernon
Ind
George Watson
Guild Watson
Sait
Watson
Mr. Watson
Jury verdict finds Michael Burke guilty in Evansville bank robbery
Winchester Indiana March 8 a jury convicts Michael Burke in the Evansville bank robbery case. He is sentenced to two to fourteen years in Michigan City. Burke gives the name Michael and is not believed to be his true surname.
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Winchester
Ind
Michael Burke
Lanes
Michigan City
Michael
Miners strike at Big Muddy mine over pay system change
In Bicknell Indiana on March 8 the Big Muddy mine machine men on strike oppose a shift from daily to ton basis pay. The contract allows ton payment but workers fear earning a living wage under the ton system due to local conditions. Many strikers are Italian.
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Bicknell
Ind
Big Muddy
Inflamed Eyes and Toilet Antiseptic Question
Reader notes eye irritation from redness granulation and soreness. Questions effectiveness of toilet antiseptic products for relief and asks for recommendations.
Local Notices and Developments Amid a Busy Week
The piece notes sewing workers at a government depot and a surge in seamstresses, Alvin Smith finding a lady's pocket watch at the old Franklin hotel, and a missing owner. Mrs. Ollie Owens buys Venable estate on Woolen Mull Lane at Vincennes and Silver streets, with a 3,000 value calculation and probable platting for building lots. The Cotner and Fink assault case and Hig’s assault case were not heard by the Town Clerk. Farmers Savings and Trust Company organized with 28,000 capital. McKinster as president, Alez first vice president, Fusk vice president, Cook secretary and treasurer. Interurban line work to proceed after securing a right from Bir Four company. Small-pox fears may delay Marek circuit term. quarantines placed on hotels and houses. Creditors of A Miles & Brother hold claims meeting March 16 to file claims and appoint a trustee. Mrs. Sarah Walton, widow of Ham Walton, died in Indiana. funeral arrangements in Culbertson Avenue. interment at an unspecified location.
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California Fig Syrup Co
California Vis Scoup Co
California
Prom
Tonopah
Nev
Logan Hasdist
Berlin
Justice of the Peace
Houuvier
General Schofield
OC D
Breath of
Dayny
A. Lindemann
East Market St
Ington
San Francisco
General Reyes
Republic of Colombia
Ayer
Purdue Station
Llinois
Pat
Etme
Alvin Smith
Franklin
Pei and
Oak Streets
Ollie Owens
Vincennes and
Silver Streets
W. William Cotner
A John Fink
Hugh Hatch
Elizabeth
Ageices Hig
Fink
Reynolds
Don
McKinster
3. D. Alez Firet
Z. T. Fusk
W. EB. Cook
Rotary
Louisville and Erthecessway and Lighting Company
Bir
Board of Health
A. Miles & Brother
Raferes
Albert Raab
Indiazapolis
Mor
Selee
Sarah Walton
Ham Walton
Charlee Walséi Culberteon
Bell Row
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