Brandeis Offers Free Conference on Railroad Savings
Louis D Brandeis of Boston offers to meet eastern and western railroad presidents at no charge to explain how scientific management could save about $1 million daily in operating costs He emphasizes unpaid public service and to discuss dates and locations for a conference Meanwhile the B and O Southwestern railroad reveals land purchases in Cincinnati for near 2 million dollars in terminal improvements including 75 miles of track and 366 switches with future yard and telegraph upgrades slated for the Ohio division
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Washington
Western
Louis D. Brandeis
Boston
Eastern and Western Railroad
Brandeis
Interstate Commerce Commission
C. L. Dickson
Chicago
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
33D
Western Railroad
Daniel Willard
Cincinnati
Ohio Division
Loveland
Ing Pletion
Southwestern
Chillicothe
Ind
Flora
Ill
Seymour
Matinee Musicale Meets At Masonic Hall
The Matinee Musicale held its regular meeting at the Masonic hall Tuesday afternoon led by Miss Gertrude Evans. Grace Brooks read an interesting paper on Amy Fay's studies. The program featured Schubert and Liszt pieces with Kottie Walsh piano solo Daisy Hosken vocal solo Tona Neall violin solo and other performances by Mrs Haskett Mrs Medealfeie Margaret Keller and Grace Brooks.
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Matinee Musicale
Masonic! Hall
Aliss Gertrude “M. Evans
Asj
Grace Brooks
Amy Fay
Liszt
Vaal
Kottie Walsh
Haskett
Schubert
Mrs. Medealfeie
Margaret Keller
Bessie Porter
Tona Neal
Daisy Hosken
Pinny
Gertrude Evang
Baked Owl Social Held By First Mr E Church Group
The Standard Bearers of the First Mr. E church hosted a baked owl social at the home of Misses Marbel and Flora Reeves on Third Street and Campbell Avenue. The event featured a musical program and a large pan of owl shaped cookies referred to as the baked owl.
Men Swept At Sea In Sudden Storm Off Cagpiap
A sudden storm drove hundreds of sailors from ships at Cagpiap Sea Tuesday. Many vessels were overwhelmed and sunk while moored, with crews reported missing or injured in the chaotic weather.
Salome in Chicago Provokes Police Clash and Debate
Police chief criticizes Salome while Chicago Grand Opera defends the production. Charles Dalmores says the policing show harms art as the company with plans for Milwaukee and St. Louis weighs the risk of canceling performances. Critics and supporters clash over morality and box office impact.
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Ara
Fef
Steward’s
Sommoenis
Salome
Charles Dalmores
Rod
Chicago
Europe
Miss Garden
America
Free
Chicapo Grand Opera Company
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Khok
Hoosier Winners Dominate Belgian Stock Show Honors
At the International Live Stock exposition in Chicago multiple Indiana breeders, led by J. Crouch & Son of Lafayette with Bonaparte de Boulant and Catherena, took top Belgian horse awards. George Souers & Sons of Huntington earned réserve and second prizes, Purdue Univ captured Poland China hog firsts, and J. Crouch & Son claimed best mares and Percheron trophies. Local farmers defended optimism amid wage and price debates, arguing farming profits rely on diversified costs and equipment investments rather than isolated crop prices.
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Chicago
Indiana
J. Crouch & Son
Lafayette
Bonaparte de Boulant
Catherena
George Souers & Sons
Huntington
Soufette
J. Crouch & Son al
Purdue University
Poland
Purdue
J. Crouch & Fon
Himere
James J. Hill
J. D. Hollingsworth
Fowler
Earl Walker
Bicknell
Peter
Prominent Donors Named in Public Fund Class
Frank A. Munsey contributed 20090 dollars to the New York state Republican fund and George W Perkins gave 10000 dollars. Chauncey M Depew and Andrew Carnegie are placed in the 5000 dollar class.
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Frank A. Munsey
New York State Republican
George W. Perkins
Chauncey M. Depew
Andrew Carnegie
Byron chair dedication at Nottingham University College
The Byron chair of English literature was dedicated Tuesday at Nottingham University College. White Law Reid, the American ambassador to Britain, delivered the principal address.
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Byron
Nottingham University College
Whitelaw Reid
Sto
Britain
Gallagher Indicted for Assault on New York Mayor
James J. Gallagher, who shot May or Gaynor of New York in Hoboken, was indicted Tuesday on the charge of assault with intent to kill the mayor and Street Cleaning Commissioner Edwards.
Clark Farm Sold to Jacob Gibson in Barr Township
Jacob Gibson, a former B. and C. Southwestern brakeman, has purchased the eighty five acre Clark farm of Christopher Clark in Barr township. The transaction totaled 3000 and was handled by the Washington Realty Company of this city.
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Clark
Jacob Gibson
Christopher Clark
Barr Township
Washington Realty Company
Evansville aviator claims revolutionary airship machine
Evansville photographer Herbert B. Thomas says his double monoplane helioscope will revolutionize airship manufacturing and could make Evansville the world center. He plans offices at 202 Upper Fourth street and seeks five thousand dollars to build a trial plane, with a factory planned if successful.
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Evansville
Idle
Evansville Journal-News
Herbert B. Thomas
Thomas
Aeronautical
Johnstone
Indianapolis Aviation Meet
Upper Fourth Street
Rvansville
Land Values Across Indiana Counties Revealed
The state bureau of statistics shows Brown County has the poorest land with a low average of 5. The highest priced land in the county averages 35 and overall county land average is 20. Marion County leads in top land values with 200, excluding Center Township. Township I tops at 350. Wayne 90, Clinton 130, Crawford 28, Floyd 50, highlighting wide county disparities.
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Stat Bureau of Statistica
Brown County
Marion County
Center Township
Indianapol
Wayne County
Clinton County
Amon
Crawfor
Floyd
Corn Husker Shortage Hits Farmers in Daviess County
Farmers in Daviess County report a severe shortage of corn huskers driving wages to two dollars per day with board, while some offer three cents per bushel with board. One farmer in Washington described desperate conditions among workers lacking proper clothing and equipment. Prizes are offered by the National Conservation Association for student essays on pollution of streams, reclamation of soil, and good roads with first prize at 100 dollars and smaller awards. The association plans active county membership drives and local clubs to discuss conservation topics.
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Daviess County
Washington
Sade
Indigna
Natidel Conservation ‘Association
James C. Gipe
Newton Claypool
Indiana Association
Indiana
House Burns Down in Reeve Township Village
A five room house occupied by Mrs Hurdy wring Bn in Reeve township near Alfordsville burned to the ground Monday. Origin of the fire is unknown. Most household goods were saved. Insurance was $650 but did not cover the loss.
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Hurdy Wring Bn
Reeve Township
Alfordsville
Fifty Seventh Annual Session of Indiana Teachers’ Association
The fifty seventh annual session of the Indiana Teachers' Association will be held in Indianapolis on December 22 and 23. Many teachers from Washington and Daviepsy counties will attend, with A. O. Fulkerson of Washington High School serving as vice president of the association.
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Indiana Teachers’ Association
Indianapoli
Decert
Washington and
Daviepsy
County
A. O. Fulkerson
Washington High School
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