Indiana General Assembly Near End of Session Advances Anti-Dope Bill
Indianapolis reports outline of final weeks as the general assembly nears adjournment. Key measures include a strong anti-cocaine bill, primary election reforms, registration changes, and salary raises for state officials. The session, four and a half weeks in, may pass the Store registration bill and a Spencer public utilities measure, with salary increases for multiple state posts from superintendent to clerk and inspector.
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State Fanciers Close Display at Tomlinson Hall
The Fanciers Association of Indiana wrapped up a highly successful show in Indianapolis with broad attendance and quality exhibits. Exhibitors praised visitor interest for poultry and eggs, and officials announced the next show for early February 1914 with plans already underway.
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C. J. Newby
Carmel
Rhode Island
Newby
Germania Hall
H. A. Axtree
Edgewood
Bloomington
Ed .B. Murphy
Poultry Department
Newfoundland Breeder Bid For Canadian Show Poultry Cup
Walter Reid of St John's Newfoundland attended the Indianapolis Fan ciers Association poultry show at Tom Lingen Hall and purchased birds valued at several hundred dollars. He traveled about 3000 miles to attend the event and win the Newfoundland National Cup, claiming Indiana was robbed of poultry. Reid, a leading Newfoundland breeder, had been visiting officers for two weeks and aimed to slip one over on rival breeders.
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Reid
Mexican Revolt In Mexico City Ends In Bloodshed
Federal troops rally to defend the palace as Diaz and Reyes are acclaimed by crowds. Diaz is shot dead at the presidential door triggering a vicious street battle that leaves about 200 dead and 500 wounded. Madero remains calm and seeks order as U S intervention fears rise and Wilson prepares to take office.
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Germany
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Webb Bill Passes House To Bar Liquor Shipments to Dry States
The U S House approved by 340 to 65 a special rule and then the Webb bill to prohibit shipment of liquor into dry states for sale or use in violation of state laws. The measure now goes to the Senate as a major, hard fought contest ends. The rule was adopted 211 to 60.
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Sherley
Kentucky
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Missouri
Youth Slays Three Black Men in Evansville Factory
Allen von Behren a 23 year old military school graduate armed with a public safety item killed three Black workers at his father's Evansville Indiana factory. John Gordon Henry Gordon were struck in the head Walter Washington was stabbed then shot after the attack. none were armed. The same day in Houston Mississippi a mob set Diver Rucker on fire after tying him to an iron pump and oiling him.
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John Gordon
Henry Gordon
Walter Washington
Houston
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Rucker
C. Williams
Men Pay $50,000 in Anti Bucketshop Crackdown
In Washington on February 10, several men charged in the government's 1910 bucketshop crackdown pleaded guilty or nolo contendere in the district supreme court and paid fines totaling 50 000. Louis Cella of St Louis Angela Cella and Samuel W Adler of New York were fined 10000 each Oxcar J Rappel of Jersey City 5000 and William F For of Baltimore and Charles R Alley of Washington 2500 each The defendants had appealed in vain to the Supreme Court of the United States.
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New ‘York
Oxcar J. Rappel
Jersey City
William F. For
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Charles R. Alley
Supreme Court
United States
Indiana Happenings In Bloomington and Nearby
Bloomington notes graduate Colgate student C G Mance studying quarrying economics and coal handling. Clifford school building fire causes 10000 loss with 5500 insured, Amanda Shipley witnesses the blaze. Peru hosts Henry Township Poultry exhibit February 11 12 13 with Akron schools and state speakers. Terre Haute Ohio Valley Vet Med Association ends meeting choosing New Harmony next, twenty operations performed. Rensselaer Reuben Blackmore 25 jailed for forging and cashing two ten dollar checks. Columbus Dr E P Wheeler from Indianapolis disappears leaving wife and children. Bloomington council acquits Policeman Henry Dudley in two charges and votes 5500 for fire dept auto truck. Washington Mrs Zella Kitterman under insanity guard after earlier shooting incident. Peru Howard May 30? listed, employment noted.
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Henry Township
Miami County) Poultry Association
Akron
Farmers’ Institute
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Aids Elkhart Woman
Mrs. Sapre Williams of 465 James Street Elkhart Indiana reports four months of relief from organic inflammation female weakness and related pains after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She cites doctor visits without lasting relief and urges others to consider the remedy.
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Ind
Waas
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sapre Williams
James Street
Indiana
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
E. Pinkham
Thanksgiving Dinner Out Overcomes Hardship
A family reflects on sharing their first restaurant Thanksgiving together, expressing gratitude for each other despite tough times. The sentiment centers on resilience and mutual support during a difficult period.
A Man Pedals Hidden Piano At Home Window
Neighbors tease Brown about a secret skill as a mechanical piano sits by his front window. He spends hours daily pedaling melodies, with a neighbor praising the father while Brown’s son William says it makes him feel sore.
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William
Transcript: Writing money for magazine discussed in Boston memo
The fragment notes a discussion about payment for writing in a magazine and mentions the postal department and Boston. It references Scriblins and an informal agreement about funding that way. The text is partial and non-specific about dates or people.
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Scriblins
Boston
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