Whiskers and April Fools Across Indiana Newspapers
A jumble of quotes from Terre Haute Star Indianapolis Star and Washington Post mockingly contrasts a seven foot whiskered man, a corn shredder remark, an Indiana religious sect’s April 1 prophecy, a dig at reform laws, and a jab at historical novels, all via dated paper clippings.
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Indiana
Indianapolis Star
Indianapolis
Washington Post
Primitive football chaos and carnival tonic ads in old paper
A jumble of sports bits with coin toss mishaps, penalties, and a quiz blindfold round. The page также features colonial era medicine ads touting Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup and Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea with claims of health benefits and patron testimonials.
Omissions of State Dormitory and Library Funds Stir Indiana Reform
Indiana news reports that the final appropriations bill omitted $10,000 for Terre Haute dormitory completion and $500 for the public library commission, risking a deadlock that nearly forced an extra session. Governor Hanly plans quick personnel changes and may fill all posts with men of high standing, amid lobbying for railway commission seats and debates over party balance.
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Indianapolis
Covett A
Hanly
Frank I. Grubbs
Terre Haste
Public Library Commission
House
Senate
Doan's Kidney Pills Praised by Washington Resident
Public enthusiasm grows around Doan's Kidney Pills after a Washington resident reports relief from back pain kidney issues and nighttime secretions. The testimonial highlights staged back relief and improved sleep, noting the product is sold by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY and branded Doan's Kidney Pills.
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Kidnayville
Foster-Milburn Co
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New York
United States
Doan’s
George Ade Proposes Revisions to Football Rules
George Ade assists the full committee on football with suggestions aligned to President Eliot. The draft includes faculty selected players and a captain chosen by top Greek anthology student, weather based postponement, and a handshake signal called the Chautauqua palate.
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George Ade
Eliot
Place Hunters Quietly Press Governor on Railway Commission
Indianapolis reports Senator Eben H. Wolcott seeks a seat on the railway commission with the governor. The bill originally barred railroad men, a proviso dropped after railroads objected. The governor aims for an impartial high grade panel, shippers, railroads, and public interests balanced.
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Ind
Eben H. Wolcott
Noromises
Wolcott
Indiana Grain Dealers’ Association
Ishippers
C. B. Riley
Indiana Grain Dealers Association
Death of Senator Bate at Inaugural
Washington March 10 United States Senator William Brungat Bate of Tennessee is reported dead The cause of death is given as pneumonia and a defective condition not fully specified in the available dispatches
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Washington
United States
William Brungat@ Bate
Death of Senator William B Bate and Indianapolis mayor John Caven
Senator William B Bate of Tennessee died at the Ebbitt House after attending the inaugural ceremonies on March 4. Indianapolis mourns John Caven, one of its first mayors, who died after a brief illness due to old age. Caven, elected mayor in 1863 who served three terms, helped finance railroads and union stockyards, and was a longtime associate of Simon Vandes. He was the oldest Scottish Rite Mason in Indiana and among its three 33rd degree members.
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United States
William Bbate
Tennessee
Ebbitt House
Bate
Indianapolis
John Caven
Caven Wa
Simon Vandes
Indiana
Cavens
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