Rail executives clash over railroad competition in Chicago hearing
In Chicago on January 10 two attorneys pressed train managers to admit that concentration of railroad ownership stifles competition. Witnesses from Union Pacific Southern Pacific and Northern Pacific argued competition remains sharp despite mergers.
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Chicago
Trans-Continental Rail
Messrs. Severance
Ireland
Stubbs
Southern Pacific Pacific Systems
J. M. Han
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Iron Pacific
Central Pacific
B. H. Harri
Yast
California
Ogden
Missouri River
James J. Wein
Mer. Hill
Hanaford
Mr. Deebes
Carlisle Institute in Danger of Abolition
Washington notes say the Carlisle Indian school founded at Carlisle in 1879 faces potential abolition as the Senate Indian affairs committee considers an amendment to the Indian appropriation bill. The panel argues distant education for Indians may be less effective than on site institutions for their upbringing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnele
Washington
Carlisle
Car
Senate Committee On
Connecticut General Assembly Organizes in Hartford
The January 10 meeting in Hartford organized the General Assembly. One governor cited state expenses for grants to newspapers and other items, noting costs for knives and fountain pens for members, with a total of 15,531 dollars two years ago across representatives and newspaper participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artford
Conn
Gendh Assembly
Governor grants respite and commuting in Missouri cases
Paerson City January 10. Governor Welk issued a respite until January 30 for William Spaugh who is under sentence for the murder at Park. The governor refused clemency to W B Church scheduled for execution today. Warrenton case involves murder of parents.
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Paerson City
Gover- Welk
William Spaugh
W. B. Church
Warrenton
A Tale of the Olden Time Confronts a Fateful Pardoning
Sir John Cochrane faces execution in a Scottish castle as a courier is robbed of the warrant. A mysterious knight appears, delaying the death order until a pardon arrives. The rescued prisoner learns his supposed savior is his daughter in disguise. Ester Williams.
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Tower of London
Scotland
John Cochrane
Sir John Cochrane
Father Confessor
Sir John
Ester. Williams
Dietetic Theory of Bishop Fallows Sparks Debate
Chicago church leader Bishop Samuel Fallows proposes a novel dietetic theory linking child feeding to future virtue or vice. He argues pies cakes and candies nurture criminals while healthy foods like brown bread apples and good butter form community leaders. Fallows, a long time bishop and former brevet brigadier general, recalls his wartime service and prior anti saloon efforts.
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Samuel Fallows
Reformed Episcopal Church
Bishop Fallows
Chicago
England
United States
Wisconsin
Mr. Fallows
Peary Reaches Record North Pole Vicinity on Roosevelt
Commander Peary returns from the 1905 polar voyage aboard the Roosevelt, reaching latitude 87 degrees 6 minutes north and surpassing prior records. Ice pack breakups, waning supplies, and wolves losses marked the journey. Wellman planned an aerial attempt for next year.
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North Pole
Robert B. Peary
Roosevelt
Walter Wellman
Wellman
Peary
Pole
Grant Lana
Duke of the
Abruzzi
New York
Civilization
Peary’a | Dow
Local social visits and illnesses noted in Cass
Emma Alumbaugh visited cousin Maude Alumbaugh on Saturday night. Cora Keene from Indian Territory visited Ada and Nellie Keene Sunday. Della Neal and son WS Hart visited grandparents George Bledsoe Saturday and Sunday. Allen Raines spent weekend with relatives in Sullivan. Starks, primary teacher, falls ill after eight weeks away and may quit teaching. Belle Smith Rosa Keente and Cora Keene shopped in Sullivan Saturday. Buck returned to Sullivan after a visit with daughter Mrs. Thomas Exline. Charles Hale and wife plan Texas visit soon. M L Pigg visited friends in Jasonville Sunday. Mary Collins and Anna Collins of Linton visited Janet Raines Monday. Carrol Gambill of Dugger visited Thomas Keene Sunday. Isaac Maxwell of Linton visited William Pige’s.
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Cass
Emma Alumbaugh
Maude Alumbaugh
Cora Keene
Indian Territory
Ada
Nellie Keene
Della Neal
WS Hart
George Bledsoe
Allen Raines
Sullivan
Starks
Belle Smith
Rosa Keente
Janet Raines
Carrol Gambill
Dugger
Thomas Keene
Isaac Maxwell
Linton
William Pigeg
Wise Counsel From the South
J R Blankenship of Beck Tennessee credits Electric Bitters with curing back and kidney troubles after one bottle and continued use. He describes complete recovery and recommends the remedy sold under guarantee by Joe K Smock’s drug store at 50 cents.
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J. R. Blankenship
Beck. Tenn
Joe K. Smock
Seed advertisement from Turman and Riggs
Hamlin firm Turman and Riggs promote hay seed and timothy seed describing their product as the finest and located north of the National Bank in the high rent district. The notice emphasizes quality and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Turman & Riggs
National Bank
Local Notes from Sullivan and Terre Haute
Jesse Medsker and Will Gray visited Sullivan while Corn Street visited relatives in Terre Haute. Mrs. Mary Durham injured her ankle from a barn loft fall last Wednesday and will be unable to work for some time. Thomas Durham C. E. and Kern Medsker returned from Chicago. Warren Watson lost a black horse Sunday morning. Watson & Crawford of Terre Haute looked after off leases here last week. Lizzie Manning spent Thursday afternoon at Dr. Durham's. John Greene bought the James Huff farm from Ora Simms last week. J. B. Durham was in Sullivan Saturday.
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Jesse Medsker
Will Gray
Sullivan
Corn Street
Terre Haute
Mary Durham
Thomas Durham
C. E
Kern Medsker
Chicago
Warren Watson
Watson & Crawford
Lizzie Manning
Local visits and gatherings reported across Linton and area
Martin Booker was in Linton the first of the week. A large crowd attended the meeting at Shiloh Sunday. William Wyatt of Sullivan visited relatives for a few days. Ed Shepherd was in Dugger Wednesday. Roam Shepherd and wife from Jasonville visited relatives nearby. William Miller traveled to Sullivan Wednesday. Thurman Cox and wife spent Sunday visiting relatives. Martin Pirtle and wife visited relatives Friday. James Southway was in Dugger Saturday.
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Martin Booker
Linton
Shiloh
William Wyatt
Sullivan
Ed Shepherd
Dugger
Roam Shepherd
Jasonville
William Miller
Thurman Cox
Martin Pirtle
James Southway
Fence stretchers demanded from Mattix Turman and Riggs
All persons holding fence stretchers belonging to Mattix Turman and Riggs are asked to bring them in at once. Failure to comply will result in pursuit at your expense. The notice is dated 26-21.
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Mattix, Turman & Riggs
Benson Chapel News Among Local Families
Miss Alfie Hilbert remains unchanged in health. W. A. and Jesse Hughes visited Farmersburg on Wednesday. Amy Clark Mabel McCammon and Lesta Clark spent Sunday at William Knowles. Mrs Chauncey Trueblood and children visited in Farmersburg late week. Mrs C S Stark traveled to Terre Haute last week. Prayer meeting set for Friday night at Mrs Campbell's. Mrs Kate Shields visited Sullivan on Saturday. Bert Stark and wife of Sullivan attended church Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs George Liston Edna Hughes and others spent Sunday at Geo Benson's. Ellery Hayden went to Sullivan Saturday.
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Aera
Coming Events and Local Offers in Sullivan County
A newspaper notice advertises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Persin as a cure for digestive disorders promising relief from headaches and bilious symptoms with money back if it fails. It also invites Sullivan County farmers to view affordable farming implements buggies and wagons, noting a location north of the National Bank and dated 26-1t.
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Dr. Caldwell
Joe K. Smock
Sullivan County
National Bank
Music Leaders Wanted for 1907 Sunday School Supt List
Advertisement seeks 12 names and addresses of music leaders and Sunday School superintendents to receive a copy of the 1907 Sunday school songs book Windows of Heaven No. 5. J B Vaughn Athens Ga offers the book.
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J.B. Vaughn
Athens, Ga
In Memoriam Paul Norris 11 Months Old
Death visited the home of Mr and Mrs Will Johnson on January 15 claiming their grandson Paul Norris aged 11 months and 15 days after a long illness. He leaves parents grandparents two uncles and three aunts. Funeral held Thursday with interment in Claiborne cemetery. The poem pleads God’s comfort and a hoped reunion in Heaven.
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Will Johnson
Paul Norris
Claiborne
Paul
Caledonia Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Allen Bullock and wife visited Terre Haute Friday while Mary Ceattie returned from Linton. Ollie Smith and Steely Chambers went to Farnsworth. Roscoe White and daughter visited her mother. Edward Cole bought a new graphophone. Mrs. Joseph Smith and Mrs. Frank Smith with Cora visited Caledonia Sunday. George Wise of Shelburn and Joseph Willis of Mammoth started work here last week. R L Highfield returned after a absence and began work in the mine. Hattie McDaniel went to Sullivan Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Frank Smith
Cora
Caledonia
George Wise
Shelburn
Joseph Willis
Mammoth
R. L. Highfield
Graysville Updates and Weather Hamper Rural Duty
Grayville reports fear over meat from the recent warm spell and notes Chas Mayfield moved to Sullivan. Rural mail carriers face hardship from bad weather since year start. Thomas Turman improves but cannot lead school for days. Special services started at M B D church with Rev W S McMichael. Roy Kelley of Merom visited last Friday. Gravel road work may begin this week if weather holds.
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Graysville
Chas. Mayfield
Sullivan
Thomas Turman
M.bd
W. 8. McMichael
Roy Kelley
Merom
Boy Skater Breaks Both Forearm Bones on Porch
Olin Jackson seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Jackson of North Fourth street broke both bones of his forearm just above the wrist while skating on sleet on the porch floor early this morning. Dr P R Bennett treated and set the arm.
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Farmersburg
Olin Jackson
Lewis Jackson
North Fourth Street
P. R. Bennett
Final Settlement Notice in Sullivan County Court
Levi S. Enotis as executor of Mary Elizabeth Graham's estate files the final account in Sullivan Circuit Court. A hearing is set for Friday February 8 1907 during the January term to show cause why the report should not be approved. The clerk Teox TILGHMAN is the court official. A McNabb attorney represents the executor.
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Levi
Enotis
Mary Elizabeth Graham
Sullivan Circuit Court
Eemene
Ors
Ecu
Tilghman
Levis. EN
A. A. McNabb
Attormnev
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Commander Peary
Big Springs
Mrs
Hattie McDaniel
Woods
Joe
Lyons Business College
Sullivan, Indiana
College National Bank
Citizens’ Barber Shop
Citizens’ Trust
Seene
Lindley
Douthitt
FC Butiwest
Soilives
sAbae Lie Merom
Ind
Crowley
George Knapp
Vincennes
McCammon Hotel
Danny
Silver Chaney
Turman and Riggs
the National Bank
C. G., Schuichter
Gill Township
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