No Peril of Fire in Indiana Capitol Stressed
Indiana safety chief says statehouse is fireproof and will not copy New York Capitol fire risks. Thomas F. Colbert, state superintendent of public buildings and grounds, notes fire would be confined to a room with proper doors and careful patrols. He cites construction standards, past savings, and cautions about wiring despite current defects.
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New York
Indianapolis
Thomas F. Colbert
Indiana
New York Capitol
Capitol
Colbert
State Library
Sam C. Shutt
Demarchus C. Brown
New York State Library
Brown
Girl Wins as Best Speller in Indiana State Contest
Miss Ardelia Salb, fourteen, of Jasper, wins the Indiana state spelling contest receiving a gold medal from State Superintendent Charles A. Greathouse and a dictionary from Georgia Alexander. Naomi Frank places second, Levin Litzenberger third. Salb spelled twenty words correctly, with opponents failing on terms like hereditary and recurrence.
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Indiana
Ardelia Salb
Charles A. Greathouse
Georgia Alexander
Alexander
Naomi Frank
Greenfield
Salb
Levin Litzenberger
Middletown
Public Building Move Sparks Office Room Disputes
Thomas F. Colbert begins moving state offices under a board order. Edward Barrett protests losing a third floor storeroom to be used for drafting and surveys while George W. Miles objects to a new heated location. The board may reassign rooms including adding space for the railroad commission.
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Thomas F. Colbert
State Board of
Edward Barrett
Barrett
George W. Miles
State Fish and Fame
Fish and Game Commission
Railroad Commission
State Board Of Accounts Errors In Property Totals
A first annual report misprint divided dollars from cents, inflating school property value from 3 590 017 405 to 35 900 174 05. The gravel road bond debt 18 907 777 77 shows cents separated, and officials will correct dollar cent notation before printing.
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State Board of Accounts
Fights Sidewalk Displays in City Street Fight
Local authorities plan to address sidewalk display conflicts as H H Barnard state food and drug inspector will be consulted to determine permissible street displays. The move follows complaints about obstructive vendor stalls and safety concerns.
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H. H. Barnard
State Food and Drug
Snater Aa
New Rules Adopted Payroll Cut and Legislation Reform
Democratic caucus outlines policy for Sixty second Congress including abolition of sinecures saving about 2000000 per year. They approve a liberal procedure code, a committee on committees, and a list of legislative topics such as reciprocity tariff revision direct election of senators and statehood for Arizona and New Mexico. They pledge to trim expenses and allow amendments to appropriation bills to cut costs.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Ways and Means
Arizona
New Mexico
O'Gorman Chosen for U S Senate After Deadlock
Albany amid noisy sessions, James A. O Gorman elected United States senator after three months of Democratic infighting. He secured 112 votes to 50 for the Republican opponent Chauncey M Depew and ended the long stalemate that split the state party.
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James A. O’gorman
U.S
Chauncey M. Depew
Albany
N. Y
United States
Supreme Court
James A. O'Gorman
Tammany Hall
Chauncey NM
Depew
William F. Sheehan
Daniel F. “Cohalan
Charles
Murphy
Hotel Critlon Sees Unclear Events Reported
Fragmentary OCR text from a hotel item mentions Critlon with uncertain details and lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes.
Fire Ruins Capitol in Albany State House Blaze
A Wednesday fire destroyed a large portion of New York's state capitol in Albany. Loss is estimated between 5 million and 7 million dollars excluding priceless papers. Night watchman Samuel Abbott is missing presumed dead. The building was under martial law and the senate and assembly met at city hall.
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Albany
N. Y
Ware
Pracy
Samuel Abbott
Syracuse
State Library
Senate
Assembly
United States
Dix
Baby S Kidnaped Two Year Old Grandson of Millionaire
East Las Vegas New Mexico reports a bold kidnapping of Waldo Rogers two year old son of Mr and Mrs A T Rogers Jr grandson of Kansas City millionaire HL Waldo. Masked men abducted him at midnight from his mother's arms demanding 12000 dollars ransom. After threats and a staged note the child was returned within 24 hours at a mountain hideout. Four men suspected and posses sweep northeastern Mexico.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Waldo ‘Rogers
A. T. Rogers, Jr
Waldo
Kansas City
Horgs
William Rogers
Mexico
Hines Denies Taft Aldrich Pressure On Lorimer Seat
Washington flatly denies Springfield report that President Taft and Senator Aldrich urged William Lorimer’s election to the Senate. Edward Hines testified he heard Aldrich claim Taft wanted Lorimer chosen, amid earlier similar rumors. Taft had written to a friend that there was no truth to the statement.
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Washington
Springfield
Aldrich
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Edward Hines
Chicago
Lorimer
Taft
Severe Setback In Campaign Began With Raids In Seven Cities
Justice Wright in district Supreme court rules bucketing a lawful occupation, striking down the code amendment as unconstitutional. Edward Artemus of Jersey City and Louis A Cella of St Louis led the Standard Stock and Grain bucket shop case with 26 others indicted. six pled guilty, fined $8100 total. The government plans an appeal to the US Supreme Court to allow further prosecutions.
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Washington
Justice Wright
District Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Edward Artemus
Jersey City
Louis A
Angelo Cella
St. Louis
Standard Stock and Grain Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Gould
Bankers Back Aldrich Plan After Two Day Talks
Washington bankers and the currency commission of the American Bankers Association agreed the Aldrich currency bill is broadly acceptable with minor wording changes. They plan an active summer campaign to push the measure to completion by the start of the Sixty-second Congress in December.
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Washington
Currency Commission
American Bankers’ Association
Monetary Commission
Aldrich
Diaz Seeks Reform through Annual Congress Message
President Diaz outlines reforms to curb abuse of power by regional jefes and to raise judiciary efficiency. He supports periodic renewal of governors if bill reaches Congress and stresses no current breach of non reelection in recent assemblies.
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Mexico City
Diaz
National Congress
Republic
Congress
Jefes Politica
Mexico
Fire imperils 180 miners at Cantrall coal mine
A fire began in the air shaft wooden walls of the Cantrall Co operative Coal mine in Springfield Illinois and spread to the fan house. It halted machinery and cut off air supply trapping 180 miners who were rushed to the top as property losses reached about 10000 dollars.
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Springfield
Ill
Cantrall Co-operative
Illinois Central Telegraphers Win Wage Increase
The Illinois Central telegraphers ended a threatened strike of 1,400 workers after the company announced a yearly wage rise totaling 79,204.08 dollars. The decision came after talks between telegraphers' representatives and company officials, with H. B. Perham of St. Louis speaking for the union.
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Chicago
Illinois Central Telegraphers
H. B., Perham
St. Louis
Epilepsy Cure Claims Draw Patients to New York Institute
Report from New York in April says physicians at the Dr Waterman Institute report remarkable results curing old stubborn epilepsy cases. Many parents claim full or near cures and are urged to write for a free remedy at 122 East 25th Street New York Branch 63.
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New York
Dr. “Waterman Institute
Waterman Institute
East 25Th St
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Woman
A Graniteville Vermont reader reports relief from nervousness and other symptoms during the change of life after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The letter claims complete restoration and urges other women to seek Mrs. Pinkham’s free, helpful advice in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Graniteville, Vt
Lydia E. Pinim
Lyrain E. Pinkham
Arclay
B.F.D
Graniteville
Lydia E. Pinkham
Thirty Four Dead In Chihuahua Battle Report
A fragment reports a battle in Chihuahua Mexico with a high casualty figure of thirty four. Details are incomplete but the events suggest a violent clash with fatalities and potential military or insurgent involvement. Further specifics such as dates places and groups are not readable.
Famous Circus Leader Otto Ringling Dies in New York
New York reports the death of Otto Ringling, second in line of the famed Ringling brothers troupe. Details on his role and the circus legacy follow as administrators confirm the obituary.
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New York
Otto Ringling
The
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Opaque OCR Fragment Aims at Nomination Details
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a nomination event involving Miyata and others. Names and roles are unclear. no concrete date or location is readable. The snippet suggests political or candidacy context but lacks verifiable specifics to summarize fully.
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