Senate approves rail rate bill in major reform push
The measure tightens railroad controls with penalties for rebates and requires public disclosure of rates. It expands the Interstate Commerce Commission powers, broadens carrier status to pipelines and sleeping cars, and provides court review with expedited Supreme Court appeals. Senators Tillman and Bailey praise the bill as an improvement.
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Bailey
Decor Tillman
Theodore Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Obituary: Sarah Margaret Spaulding 1874 1905
Sarah Margaret Spaulding born March 25 1874 Martin County Indiana died May 25 1905 aged 32 years married James O Dell August 5 1893. Survived by companion four children nine sisters one brother and an aged mother laid to rest at Ward s Chapel Martin County funeral by Rev B O Dorsey.
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Sarah Margaret Spaulding
Martin County
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Pnion
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Igtter
Jesus
Ward's Chapel
Rev
8. O. Dorsey
Odon
Second Shooting At Bloomfield Stirs Town Turmoil
Bloomfield faced renewed turmoil Monday after a second shooting within ten days. A. Jacks and Rich ékrt, colored workers, were shot by a group of negro workers. Jacks died. a companion likely will.
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Ming
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Jacks
Quirky Snippets Stir Mild Amusement In Clarksburg Spy
A Clarksburg Spy column offers a chain of brief, humorous vignettes. A Maine map joke, a burglar’s confession, sailors on anchors, catechism progress quips, and a deep well burial tale end with a wry take on money and character.
Civil and Social Happenings From The Week
Miss Nellie Grant's marriage headlines a volley of events along with Senate passage of Summer's Civil Rights bill and House approval to admit New Mexico as a state. A Mill River disaster update reports 145 dead with 14 unaccounted. Other items note Arkansas Governors question resolved, temperance arrests in Cincinnati, Episcopal Church council wrap up, and southern M E Church Conference backing colored Methodists.
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New York
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Colored Methodist
New Uniforms For The Southern Indiana Band
The Southern Indiana Band of Odon will unveil bran splister new uniforms after measurements. The group will perform at Indian Springs for Decoration Day services and is engaged to go to Trinity Springs on the Fourth of July.
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Southern Indiana Band
Odon
Indian Springs
Trinity Springs
Sun Brothers Show Delights Patrons Despite Quiet Night
The Sun Brothers Show drew solid attendance Friday afternoon and night with no serious disturbances found. Marshall Critchlow and Deputy Harve Ferguson kept watch for trouble as the act traveled to Bedford from home.
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Sun Brothers
Marshall Critchlow
Harve Ferguson
Bedford
Hove
Ode to the Brave Veterans and the Flag
A wartime poem venerates fallen soldiers and veterans. It honors the blue and gray, the flag, and the Union, praising sacrifice, perseverance, and national unity. The piece reflects on battles, camp life, and the enduring memory of those who served.
Loss of Mail to Rural Free Delivery Causes Widespread Concern
W H Myzns of Alfordsville Indiana argues rural routes fail to meet postal standards due to insufficient patronage. He urges patrons to use rural carriers for stamps money orders and registered mail to improve route viability and keep R F D service at the doorstep.
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Uncle Sam
P. O. Department
Stenographer Considers Job Load and Big Offers
A stenographer at THE JOURNAL office says the work is easy and enjoyable writing dictated letters. She notes the jolly typesetters and questions Boss JT’s big offers fearing it may be risky and could lead to trouble like John R. Walsh.
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Wwe
Journal
John R. Walsh
Logan Horrall Named State Representative for McClurg
Logan Horrall will become the state representative for A C McClurg publishing house after June 1. He resigns from Duncan Paper Company of Terre Haute to take the new role. The firm, a major wholesale books and stationery house, aims to cover Indiana with Horrall residing in the city.
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Logan Horrall
A. C. McClurg
Sunday E. I. train service to be run by Franzco system
Beginning next Sunday and continuing through Sunday, two through trains will operate on the E. I. line. Management stated the EH. I. will be placed in the hands of the Franzco system later today.
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Frinco
Hayes and Pickett Grocery Ad Items List
A compact list of household staples including Hayes and Pickett granulated sugar Windsor C sugar 1 lb H&P baking powder 1 lb bucket Belle baking powder 1 lb can B C baking powder 3 lb A&E best C Best 6 soda Cor tomatoes 10 bars Jaxon soap 10 bars Lenox soap 6 bars Ideal soap Sea 4%%c 25c.
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Belle
Jaxon
Lenox
Ideal
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