Supreme Court rules for Hoosier Republicans in state house posts
The Indiana Supreme Court decides Charles J. Wheeler and Samuel C. Schutt remain custodian and chief engineer at the state house, rejecting Governor Marshal appointees Colbert and Cain. The court upholds the 1885 act and finds the enrolled act copy destruction did not void the law, and the saving clause does not block repeal of prior gubernatorial appointments.
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Supreme Court
Govenor
State House
Indianapolis
Charles J. Wheeler Cof Nolesville
Samuel C. Schutt
Thomas F. Colbert
Michael H. Cain
Marshal
Wheeler
Colbert
Cain
Center Fight at Elwood Plucks Open Shops Strikebreakers
The American Sheet & Tinplate Co plans to wage a center fight against the Amalgamated Association at its Elwood plant. Fifty open shop hot mill workers from Pittsboro arrived by special train inside the mill enclosure. Elwood strikers refused to guarantee their return, so the strikebreakers were not sent back.
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Elwood
American Sheet & Tinplate Company
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Pittsboro
Pittsburg
Judge Rules On Old Passage Of WomanTly Focal Option Law
Grant circuit court Judge H J Paulus rules the old passage clause refers to when the law took effect. Licenses granted after September 26 and before proclamation on November 20 are valid for one year from issue, affecting nine saloons in Grant county.
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Marion
H. J. Paulus
Grant
Grant County
Governor Warns Gamblers Over Poolroom Operations
Indianapolis Gov. Marshall has written to the Cumberland Telegraph & Telephone Co warning that its toolroom lines at Jeffersonville used by Louisville gamblers must be shut down or face prosecution. He expects Jeffersonville’s prosecutor to begin court action against poolroom operators.
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Marshall
Indianapolis
Cumberland Telegraph & Telephone Company
Jeffersonville
Louisville Ganthers
Ocal
Justice Mourns Loss of Business Over Dry County
Brazil justice official Couch laments reduced court business as saloons close in Clay County and Brazil. He notes about 90 percent of cases in justice court relate to saloon influence and claims he has lost three fourths of his business since the county voted dry.
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Brazil
Justice Couch
Justice Courts
Clay County
Justice Court
Woman Confesses in Stabbing Case in South Bend
Mrs. Courine Holmes, a colored woman held on murder charges in the stabbing death of Frank Kreczmer, says a man she did not know followed her into an alley and made a pass. She states she cut him with a knife in self defense.
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South Bend
Courine Holmes
Frank Kreczmer
Miami Indians Hold Picnic at Boyd Park in Wabash
In the Wa bash valley remnant of the Miami tribe gathered at Boyd Park near Wabash for a picnic. Attending were Mrs. Achangel Engleman, daughter and last survivor of Chief Francis Lafontaine’s family, with her children and grandchildren.
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Huntington
Wabash Valley
Boyd Park
Wabash
Achangel Engleman
Francis Lafontaine
Fountain Mercantile Co Goes Into Receivership
Covington report recalls the Fountain Mercantile Company of Veedersburg placed under receivers. Joseph K. Irvin and Wallace P. Whitney named receivers as liabilities reach 33000 while assets include 500 acres of land in Illinois and dry goods valued at about 20000. Plymouth injunction case Shipley v district prosecutor and city marshal decided for the state to prohibit seizure of liquors in his saloon.
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Covington
Fountain Mercantile Company of
Veedersburg
Joseph K. Irvin
Wallace P. Whitney
Illinois
Plymouth
Edward Shipley
Bomb man in Hammond linked to Chicago detonations
Hammond reports tie between a notorious Chicago bomb thrower and the 80 bombings in Chicago. Captain P D O'Brien of the Chicago detective bureau is said to have enlisted an amateur detective and several citizens to aid the inquiry. Two local residents reportedly located a bomb clue in Hammond.
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Hammond
Chicago
P. D. O'Brien
O’brien
Indiana
Whittaker Resigns From Indiana Reformatory
W. H. Whittaker resigns as superintendent after rumors of mismanagement and the controversy surrounding the reformatory. The board considered his resignation following Gov. Marshall's office investigation. No action was taken in the heating inquiry, and the governor will not assist in selecting a successor.
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Jeffersonville
Indiana Reformatory
W. H. Whittaker
Gov. Marshall
Mr. Whittaker
Reformatory
Rainfall Sparks People Joy Then Alarm
In a parlor, Mrs. Randall praises the sudden downpour as a godsend for parched gardens and blooms. The rain delights neighbors who fear drought, but a shocking moment follows when someone exclaims that a baby was left outside in the yard.
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Mrs. Randall
Taft Kisses for the Baby and Self
A Cincinnati story recalls President Taft visiting a house as a child plays. Taft kissed the girl and joked about giving more kisses listing the baby Jim Willie boy. The girl, grown, reminded him he forgot himself. He laughed and added another kiss for himself.
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Taft
Cincinnati
Jim
Mr Taft
Cuticura Remedies Backed by Missionary Wife Testimony
A letter from Mrs. J. A. Darling of Carthage Ohio dated January 20 1908 praises Cuticura Soap and Ointment for removing dandruff from her daughter scalp and curing milk crust on the baby. She cites relief after years of trying remedies while her husband served as a Southwest missionary. Potter Drug & Chem Corp notes sole proprietorship in Boston.
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Southwest
J. A. Darling
Fifth St
Carthage
Ohio
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Solo Props
Boston
Novel Way to Stop Horse Harries Mr Peden
Spencer W J Peden of Peden Brothers, leading landowners, devised a bold method to curb a runaway horse. After two near misses last week the driver grabbed the horse by the hoof, slid into the buggy bed, and hugged the animal’s leg to halt it after three blocks.
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Spencer
W. J. Peden
Peden Brothers
Kr. Peden
Identify Dead Bride and Groom in St. Joseph River Tragedy
South Bend authorities identify the deceased as Fr. Lindeman and his wife of Chicago who ended their bridal trip by rowing into the St. Joseph River. The couple registered at a local hotel and claimed a prior marriage at St. Joseph Michigan. Police found Lindeman’s coat among rooms at the Crescent to confirm the identities.
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South Bend
St. Joseph
Fr. Lindeman
Chicago
Lindeman
Lindemans
the Crescent
Thimble Restored To Librarian After 30 Years Lost
A gold thimble belonging to Mrs. Virginia Stein, librarian of the public library, was found after more than three decades missing and returned to her. It was a gift from her husband, the late Col. John A. Stein, a lawyer and former congressman. The Stein home at 1011 Columbia Street is now owned by Mrs. Mary Mulcahy.
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Lafayette
Virginia Stein
Public Library
Stein
Col. Stein
Congress
Columbia Street
Mary Mulcahy
Man survives 35-foot fall from live pole in Connersville
George Robinson, line man for the local Light Heat and Power Company, fell 35 feet from a pole after contacting a live wire. He remained conscious and without broken bones, with recovery expected unless internal injuries are found.
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Connersville
George Robinson
Light, Heat & Power Company
Auction Sale Completes Burrows Liquor Stock
Crawfordsville reports a unique disposal method following the local option election in March. S. Burrows sold his entire liquor stock at auction to the highest bidder as his saloon closed.
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Crawfordsville
S. Burrows
Burrows
Watchman Kills Intruder at Melfrick Lumber Yards
Evansville report: Frank Miller, night watchman at Melfrick lumber yards, shot and killed Samuel Stayton, a colored trespasser. Stayton was part of a group of negroes seen around the yards for weeks.
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Evansivile
Frank Miller
Melfrick
Samuel Stayton
Stayton
Evansville Engineering Surveys Traction Extension Plan
Evansville engineers surveyed an 18 mile extension of the Evansville and Mount Vernon Traction Company from Caborn through Oliver Wadesville and Poseyville to New Harmony with construction possibly starting late this summer. Samuel Duckworth of Needham attempted suicide by shooting. the bullet passed through his body and his condition is serious at age 45, with ill health and worry over a son's illness cited as factors.
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Evansville
Evansville & Mount Vernon Traction Company
Caborn
Oliver, Wadesville
Poseyville
New Harmony
Tranklin
Samuel Duckworth
Needham
Umbrella Run Sparks Rainy Day Laughs
A playful exchange unfolds as Mrs Jones hurries through a downpour to buy an umbrella. The moment captures small town humor and brisk weather.
Old Maid Question Turns On Heavens Question
A playful dialog where Old Maid questions marriages as being made in heaven and a doctor affirming it. Old Maid resigns herself, telling the doctor not to call again.
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Old Maid
Kidney trouble warning and cure claim from Osceola man
A claim from Alonzo Adams of Osceola Iowa notes prolonged fatigue and back pain as signs of kidney trouble. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills with permanent relief after doctors and medicines failed, and urges readers to remember the product available for 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Alonzo Adams
Osceola
Iowa
Dean
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Birth of a son crowns a new royal great great grandmother
The youthful Duke and Duchess of Sudermania announce the birth of a son. This birth creates a great great grandmother for European royalty. The grandmother is Grand Duchess Constantine Nicolaievitch, formerly Princess Alexandra of Saxe Altenburg.
Two Households Deliberate on Marriage Terms
A witty line exchanges during a domestic scene as a suitor jokes about marriage costs and the bride’s father remains unconvinced. The banter hints at a family accord and financial pragmatism within a lighthearted pastiche.
Had to Hear Evidence at Blanche's Home Visit
Four year old Blanche questions flies laying eggs after visitors discuss blowflies. She doubts the tale saying she never heard one cackle, prompting a mother’s surprise during a social call.
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Blanche
Starch Drives Fresh Look for White Wash Goods
Proper laundering and starching improve the appearance of fine wash goods. Defiance Starch offers strength to stiffen fabrics without thickening, enhancing the textile beauty through home laundering.
Mother recounts son's stubborn prayer delay during feud
A Los Angeles mother recalls a six year old boy unable to finish his nightly prayer after confessing Howard bullied him that day. He says he plans to retaliate tomorrow, revealing a troublesome schoolyard conflict.
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Los Angeles
Howard
Sanatorium Seen Not a Nuisance Across Three States
Massachusetts North Carolina and Virginia courts ruled tuberculosis sanatoriums are not health menaces nor reduce nearby land values.
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Massachusetts
North Carolina
Virginia
Starch Brands Claim Home Laundering Ease and Quality
A smooth iron and Defiance Starch let households wash shirtwaists at home with results rivaling steam laundries. The starch promises proper stiffness and finish, less wear on fabrics, and no sticking to the iron, making ironing a pleasure.
Plainly Stated Beans Question in Courtroom
A humorous courtroom exchange features Mr. Summerboard asking to help himself to the beans and a hired man replying you will if you get any. The judge oversees the idle dispute in a light legal setting.
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Summerboard
Ardent Wooer and Foolish Gamble Theme in Puck Dialogue
A witty clash quotes a court ruling that trading in futures without delivery is gambling. The exchange highlights a cautious woman’s demand for time to decide while a passionate suitor presses for commitment. The excerpt satirizes risk and trust in romantic and financial bets.
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Ardent Wooer
Darling
Puck
Diplomat Critiques Modern Ballrooms in Washington
Wu Ting Fang condemned the current fashion in ballroom attire during a Washington dance, likening it to ancient Britons and calling the belle's style a display of paint with scant clothing. He warned that true splendor lies in modesty and refinement.
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Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Lewis Single Binder cigar in tin foil pack
Advertisement notes the Lewis Single Binder cigar sold in a tin foil smoker package with a warning to take no substitute and a Confucius quote about learning and thought.
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Lewis
Architect Adds Stair Step After Complaint
The speaker Luschman complains to the architect that a missing extra step at the head of the stairs endangers him when returning home late. The architect considers adding a step to prevent neck injuries and improve safety.
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Luschman
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Teething Relief Ad
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming gum softening reduced inflammation and pain. The copy includes a product bottle and a line suggesting a proverb about a man’s head and tendency to butt in.
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