National Red Cross reorganized under Taft presidency
Washington hosts a reorganization of the National Red Cross with William H. Taft named president and plans to extend organized work across all states and territories. The session of Congress nears its end on March 4 after a busy, productive period with significant legislation. The Grafters, an upcoming aerial story in The Catt, aims to expose corrupt politicians to provoke public thought and learning.
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National Red Cross
Washington
William H. Taft
Union
Congress
Catt
Greenville Sun Becomes Semiweekly Paper
Will C Wright editor announces the Greenville Sun will publish on Tuesdays and Fridays instead of weekly. He says the move aligns with a growing trend of semi weekly papers in progressive Illinois towns and seeks Bond county support for the venture.
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Greenville Sun
Will C. Wright
The
Sun
Illinois
Bond County
Publisher consolidates papers into Gazette News
W C Powell publisher of the News of Bunker Hill buys the Gazette from Phil C Hansen and merges them as the Gazette News. Hansen joins as associate editor while Powell beds the merger. Powell, recent in Bunker Hill, grows the field into a single stronger paper.
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W. C. Powell
News of
Bunker Hill
Gazette
City
Phil. C. Hansen
The
Gazette News
Powell
News
Hansen
Gazette-News
Old Marion dry goods house exits after seventeen years of competition
Gunder Bros. of Marion, the oldest mercantile firm and once Northern Indiana’s largest, sold out after a long battle with rivals who advertised. The town’s gas boom spurred rapid growth and new merchants who advertised, while established firms lagged in embracing printing.
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Indianapolis News
Marion
Ind
Gunder Bros
Indiana
Texas Senator Defends Statehood and Texas Forever
A Senate debate on the Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arizona statehood stalls, as Senator Bailey of Texas rebuts a Virginia president’s jibe about Southern leadership. Bailey touts Texas pride, recalls Alamo and San Jacinto, and argues Texas should remain intact and wealthiest in the union. He quotes Webster, then omits Sheridan’s quip about hell and Texas.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Arizona
Bailey
Texas
Alderman
University of Virginia
South
Calhoun
Davis
Congress
Webster
Clay
Alamo
San Jacinto
Bowie
Houston
Davy Crockett
General Sheridan
Hell
Comerford Sets Back Lawmaking in Illinois Senate Probe
Springfield, Feb 7 The Illinois General Assembly is consumed by Rep Frank J Comerford’s charges of graft as an investigation proceeds. He accuses the legislature of being a public auction where corporations bid for privileges, and even claims over 250000 in per session aids special interests. The anti saloon league backs local option amid debate over a referendum clause and House Senate conflict.
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Springfield
Forty- Fourth
General Assembly
Frank J. Comerford
Cook County
Comerford
Illinois
Senate
Supreme Court
Tinois
House
M. L. McKinley
Hindi Anti-Saloon League
League
Sinker
Friends
Deneen
Meiners
Wis
Wn Escord
R. D. Everhart
Central District
House Committee
Shurtleff
Republican State Central Committee
Sherman
Stead
Democratic State Central Committee
Democratic
Wamlin
Thiinots Merchaants'association
Railroad and Warehouse Commissions
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Express
Broughton
St. Louis
Illinois Game Department
J. P. Odell
Odell
Wheeler
Poisons in Food Prompt Pills Ad Claims Cure
An oldimey ad urges readers that many pains come from poisons in food and offers Dr Kings New Life Pills as a guaranteed cure with money back. The 25 cent ref is advertised at S Kingston’s drug store urging trial.
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Dr. King
CALL’s Offer: Cheap Trial to Try Wide Desires
CALL pitches a cost effective trial to cover a wide range of desires. The message promises broad coverage at low price with quick results and aims to persuade clients to test the service.
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Call
Troy Weekly Bulletin 1876 News Briefs
In Troy this week Donoho & Brooke shut Exchange Mills for repairs while George M. Appel dies at 49. A revival aids Kansas relief efforts as snow and cold grip the area and railroads ship aid free. Community meetings form a relief society with initial funds and donations from Mt Zion residents.
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Donoho & Brooke
George M. Appel
Troy
Rev. Green
Mascoutah
W. J
Mt. Zion
Kansas
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Hanlin
Illinois Merchants’ Association
McLeansboro
Game Department
Leigh Call
H. J. Hamlin
Terek
Baptist Church
Lyman Barber
Wm. Donoho
Panne
Chris
Bosse
Star Tailoring Co
Chicago, Ill
Black Cat
White Cat Underwear
M. F. Auwarter
Berlin
Coffe Boller
Pe Hollister
S. Kingston
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