Indiana Senate votes to block liquor business and cigarette ban
Indianapolis reports a 27 to 20 Senate vote against a remonstrance measure on liquor licenses and a separate approval to prohibit sale or manufacture of cigarettes in Indiana. House debates horseracing reform tied to Hammond course and a $1 million state loan for treasury. gun of public works and monuments also discussed with Morton and Clark memorials funded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Senate
Indiana
Hugg
T. T. Moore
Senater Park
House
John Beckman
Lake County
Hammond
Roby
Chicago
Tate
Matthews
Mount
Durbin
Scifres
Salem
Smith
Oliver P. Morton
Askrens
Slack
Fouse
McDonald
Ways and Means Committee
Statehouse Yard
George Rogers Clark
Clarksburg
Watts
Logansport
Father Gives Skin Graft to Save Child in Indiana
In Goshen Indiana on January 27 a farmer S E L Smith from Millersburg endured four hours of surgery to supply skin grafts for his four year old son burned when clothing caught fire during a country butchering. Doctors say this is the first skin graft on an infant in the area and the operation aimed to spare the child's life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
S. EL Smith
Millersburg
Smith
Black fox sighted near Henryville to be captured February 4
A black fox was spotted on the forest reservation near Henryville Indiana. An effort to capture the animal will be made February 4 with ex-Gov William T Durbin and W H Freeman secretary of the state board of forestry in attendance.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Henryville
Ww. T. Durbin
W. H. Freeman
State Board of Forestry
Indiana Republican Editors Back Hanly Reform Agenda
The Indiana Republican Editorial association and Gov. Hanly pressed for reforms at the legislative session. They urged favorable action on Hanly’s inaugural address and messages, supported amending the Nicholson liquor law, creating a railroad commission, and establishing epileptic and consumptive hospitals.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Hanly
General Assembly
Railroad Commission
Schafer murder suspects tied to funds for killing
Bedford Ind January 28 in a preliminary trial Frank Evans and Elmer Browning are named as murder suspects in the death of Miss Sarah Schafer. Browning's ex wife Mrs. Cook testified Browning claimed to have received more than half enough to buy a farm for the killing, but could not name the source of the funds.
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Bedford
Ind
Frank Evans
Elmer Browning
Sarah Schafer
Cook
Browning
Cannibals assault mars Evansville student
Evansville high school student Richard Becker lies in critical condition after being assaulted by several members of the Cannibals, a high school student group. Initiation reportedly included carrying him through the streets in a coffin and leaving him in the woods with paint on his face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Richard Becker
Explosion Destroys Decatur Flour Mill In Gas Burst
Three men injured when natural gas explodes at Henry Bremerkamp flouring mill in Decatur Indiana causing a fire that wrecked the mill. Loss about 40000 dollars with 10000 bushels of grain burned. Insured parties include Raymond Bremerkamp H Gilling and William Brudge. Building and contents insured for 10000 dollars.
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Decatur
Ind
Henry Bremerkamp
Raymond Bremerkarmip
H. Gilling
William Brudge
Sanderson Murder Case Moves Venue and Judges
In Hartford City Indiana on January 27 Otto and William Coe Ernest Sanderson and Samuel Emory four of the six suspects in the murder of E P Sanderson were given a change of venue to Wells county. Mrs Ollie Sanderson and her daughter Clara Smith faces separate trials with a change of judge.
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Sanderson
Hartford City
Ind
Otto
William Coe
Ernest Sanderson
Samuel Emory
E. P. Sanderson
Wells County
Ollie Sanderson
Clara Smith
Catcher O'Neal Signs With Louisville Club
Anderson Indiana January 26 Phil O'Neal who caught for the Cincinnati NL club last year signed a contract with manager Tebeau of Louisville and will be paid the same salary as last season. Filed reports note O'Neal will join Louisville for the upcoming season.
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O’neal
Anderson
Ind
Phil O’neal
Cincinnati
Tebeau
Louisville
Child Burned To Death In Rome Home Fire
In Tell City Indiana on January 27 a three year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Fuchs, died two hours after a fire at the family home. The mother was seriously burned while trying to extinguish the blaze. The accident occurred when the child tipped an oil lamp.
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Tell City
Ind
Philip Fuchs
Rome
Governors Banquet Seeks Liquor Reform and Oversight
In Indianapolis on January 27 at the Republican editors annual banquet Gov. Hanly urged support for liquor law reform the creation of a railway commission and tighter supervision of private banks.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Hanly
Bankrupt Filing for Shelbyville Dealer Robert C. Hern
Robert C. Hern a furnishing dealer filed a bankruptcy petition in Shelbyville Indiana. He estimates assets between 6000 and 8000 dollars and liabilities around 9000 to 10000 dollars. Creditors listed in Cincinnati St Louis New York and Chicago.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Robert C. Hern
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Fashion notes hint at future dresses and hats
The article previews home dressmaker limits for shirtwaists, praises tailor finishes, and spotlights advance models in dimity with Swiss Valenciennes trim. It notes velvet gowns with slashed sleeves, silver gray satin ensembles, and evolving hat styles in bois greens and browns. It predicts shepherd checks and coordinated color mixes for spring.
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New York Post
Flower Valenciennes
Dimity
Notes for the Kitchen From Daily Tips
Practical kitchen tips cover puddings drippings lettuce avoidance with water custards eggs milk order soft custard additions soup sauce bread crusts saved brown bread rolls oats. Leftover breakfast potatoes creamed stage oysters braised beef and washing wool with castile soap borax and gentle drying methods.
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Chicago Post
Kidney Omelet Recipe from Good Literature
Chop cold cooked kidney very fine and mix with three eggs three tablespoonfuls of milk salt pepper and parsley. Pour a spoonful of butter into a hot pan cook slowly until a crust forms then fold and serve immediately.
Tree grows on rocks mystery voiced by Willie Teacher
A fragment from the Philadelphia Public Ledger records Willie-Teacher describing a certain kind of tree that grows on rocks, while a family tree remark follows. The piece reflects a conversational aside rather than a formal report.
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Willie
O’ Rocks
Philadelphia Public Ledger
What did you say, John in the mirror scene
Mrs John asks for clarification while viewing her reflection as John repeats a phrase about clothing that breaks the man in the Houston ost.
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Houston
Convincing a Man He Is Wrong Versus Right
Quote from the New York Times contrasts persuading a man he is mistaken with persuading him that you are right. It notes the disparity in persuasive impact between challenging beliefs and asserting certainty.
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N. Y
Cure Claim for Diabetes by Kidney Pills Featured
An article recounts G. Cleghorn of Port Huron Michigan crediting Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing his diabetes and bladder disease after years of suffering. He praises the remedy and promotes it to friends as his complete cure. The piece also advertises Southern Railway sleeper service from St Louis to St Augustine with through routes and tour ticket options.
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Port Huron
Mich
G. Cleghorn
Buttler St
Dodd
Mr. Cleghorn
Odd
Bright
St. Louis
St. Augustine
Southern Railway
Jacksonville
Fla
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Savannah
Columbia
Asheville
Knoxville
G. B. Allen
J. S. McCullough
Northwestern
Chicago, Il
C. C. Stewart
Wm. Flangelly
Peayuine
Kansas City
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Pazo Ointment Ad
An old newspaper snippet advertises Pazo Ointment for piles with a money back guarantee if not cured in six days. Mentions 50 cents and mock quotes about a milk train. Includes a testimonial from Norwich New York dated February 17 1900.
Worried Parents Fearful For Son’s Scholarly Path
A Chicago Tribune quote shows a worried father remarking that his son William, though thoughtful, might become a scholar. The Houston paper notes Queen Alexandra’s sixtieth birthday being celebrated worldwide and mocks the idea of a queen’s age being publicly stated.
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William
Chicago Tribune
Alexandra
Houston Ost
Baby nearly dies after rash. Cuticura cures baby
Mrs M C Maitland of Jasper Ontario reports her three month old son suffered a severe itching watery rash, wasting to a skeleton, sleeping only in arms. after first Cuticura application the baby slept in cradle and one set of Cuticura remedies completed a permanent cure. culture simplifies life station pronunciation joke.
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M. C. Maitland
Jasper
Ontario
Wheat seed promotion and footwear ad from early news page
IPZAWYYS advertised by the U S Department of Agriculture promises 80 bushels per acre in ideal land across multiple states and 40 to 60 bushels on dry regions. It touts wheat and other seeds with samples offered for 10 cents plus a catalog. Also contains Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement and political quote snippets.
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U. S
John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
K. L
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Advertises laxative Bromo Quinine tablets with a 25 cent price and a money back guarantee if they fail to cure. E. W. Grove’s signature appears on each box. Chicago Tribune style note adds a separate quote about character.
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E. W. Grove
Timid Auditor Questions Electric Car Fear
A timid old lady asks a conductor if he fears being killed by electricity in the cars. He laughs off the worry, pockets four fares and rings up two, insisting he is not exactly a good conductor.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promises Restored Health
An ad touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as restoring health for women who feel constantly tired and unwell. It questions how many women are truly well and suggests the remedy can renew strength and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia KE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Endorsed
A Woodbridge woman reports recovery from uterine trouble and irregularities after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The ad urges ill women to obtain a bottle and seek free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Kate McDonald
Woodbridge
N.J
Pinkham
Lydia EB. Pinkham
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