Taft Era Mine Bureau Saves Hundreds of Miners
Government's Bureau of Mines, created under President Taft, reduces coal mine deaths by studying dust, explosives handling, and rescue operations. It establishes a Pittsburgh experimental station and Brucetown coal mine, proving coal dust is deadlier than gas and improving safety.
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Bureau of Mines
Forest of Labor
Taft
Congress
John A. Holmes
United States Geological Surney
Holmes
United States
Pittsburg
Europe
Bureau of Tolnes
Bureau
Brucetown
Ohio
Taft Reforms in the Postal Service
Taft and Postmaster General Hitchcock push economy and efficiency in the post office. Deficit wiped out, 8,744 new offices, 2,516 rural routes, and higher wages for workers. Proposals include penny postage, parcel post expansion, and domestic delivery reforms.
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Public Service
Post Office Department
Taft
Frank H. Hitchcock
Postal Banke
Congress
Hitchcock
Smiling Pilot Buys New Racing Motor
Ralph Muller, a noted racer, has purchased a six cylinder Knox racing car. He will pilot the machine in the second annual 500 mile International Sweepstakes at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway next Memorial Day. Mulford’s latest win was the Vanderbilt cup at Savannah in November last year.
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Pilin
Ralph Muller
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Mulford
Savannah
Delegates Pledged to Taft at 1912 Republican National Convention
Delegates pledged to President Taft totaled 280 after the Saturday April 6 1912 session with 12 from Alabama 26 from Alaska and 20 to reach the necessary quota for choice.
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Taft
Alabama
White enters second 500 mile race at Indianapolis
The White Motor Car Company will field a six cylinder White Six driven by Win Barndollar in the Memorial Day 500 mile International Sweepstakes at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The field grows to about twenty five entries with thirty starters planned, aiming to surpass the 1911 500 mile record.
World's Road Champ Enters Track Contest at IMS
Harvey Herrick holder of the world road race record will race the brick speedway of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the second annual 600 mile International Sweepstakes on Memorial Day. He joins Case team driving a new six cylinder Case racing car and has no prior eastern competition.
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Harvey Herrick
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Herrick
Case
Dr. Wiley Praises Taft After Resignation Support
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley says President Taft protected him during attacks in Washington and expresses gratitude. He spoke in Cincinnati and hopes Taft will be re elected.
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Wiley
Taft
Harvey W. Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Cincinnati
Washington
Taft Forces Rally for Election Sentiment Push
Widespread reporting notes Taft supporters coalescing for a strong push to gauge public sentiment and blunt Roosevelt's perceived early lead. The tone suggests Taft aims to consolidate backing across regions ahead of key polls.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Advertised Letters Ladies and Gentlemen List
When calling for these letters please say advertised. One cent due on each letter. Cotton Mrs Maddie Goodwin Mrs Helen McKinnon Miss Flossie two GENTS List Cox Leroy Daniel Ed M Holland Bud Lindsey Carl care of Mr Osborne Mucsisska Peter foreign A A Holmes P. M.
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Cotton
Maddie
Goodwin
Helen. McKinnon
Flossie
Socialist District Convention Names Congressional Candidates
The socialists of this district held a Saturday afternoon convention naming William Lee of Ja sonville for congress and William Sheffler of Linton as delegate to the national convention in Indianapolis.
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William Lee
Jasonville
Congress
William Sheffler
Linton
Indianapolis
Noted Logansport Musician Cures Kidney Trouble
Professor Charles W. Stewart, a renowned local musician, suffered years with kidney trouble. After using Foley's Kidney Pills on a friend's advice, he reports rapid relief from backache, restored strength and appetite, strengthened kidneys, and normal action. Sold by Joe K. Smock & Son.
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Chas. W. Stewart
Logansport
Foley
Joe K. Smock & Son
Appointment of Walter F. Wood as Administrator
Notice given that Walter F. Wood has been appointed administrator of the estate of Sarah M. Gilkerson of Sullivan County Indiana deceased The estate is deemed solvent First insertion May 1 1912-31.
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Sarah M. Gilkerson
Sullivan County
Indiana
Walter F. Wood
Notice to Non-Residents in Sullivan Divorce Case
Sullivan Circuit Court docket 1912 alerts Charles Veach of Grace Veach’s divorce action. Complaint No. 15007 filed April 30 1912 by attorney J W Lindley. Defendant nonresident to appear or answer by June 21 1912 at Sullivan County Court House. Clerk Charles R Railsback seals the notice.
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Charles Veach
J. W. Lindley
Suilivn Circuit
Indiana
Sullivan County
Charles R. Railsback
Sullivan Circuit Court
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Alaska
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Oklahoma
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Barndollar
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Stutz
Gil Anderson
Len Zengle
National
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Wilcox
Merz
Mercedes
Ralph de Palma
Spencer Wishart
Louis Disbrow
Fiat
Teddy Tetzlaff
Lexington
Harry Knight
Bob” Burman
Bert Dingley
Knox
Speedway
Eddie Hearne
Chicago
Case Racing
Hearne
The
Motor Speedway
Ray Wharroun
Harroun
Woods
Sullivan
Lindley
Dentist
Davis House
Interurban
Sullivan, Ind
Billman & McBride
Automobile Service
Packard
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