Mrs Eddy Leaves Concord for Brookline Residence
Mrs Mary G Baker Eddy founder of the First Church of Christ Scientist moved from Concord New Hampshire to Brookline Massachusetts. The Lawrence estate has been remodeled and furnished for her and her household with Calvin A Frye secretary and Archibald McLellan as a guest. Eddy aims to be nearer to the mother church and its headquarters while maintaining her deliberative yet swift manner.
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Concord
N. H
Mary G. Baker Eddy
First
Church of Christ, Scientist
Pleasant View
Chestnut Hill
Brookline
Mass
Christian Science Denomination
Boston
Alfred Farlow
Christian Science Publicity Bureau
Mary Baker Eddy
Istian Science
Lawrence
Mrs. Eddy
Indiana University Marks 88th Anniversary With Parade and Debate
In Bloomington Indiana University held a day long celebration for its eighty eighth anniversary. Ralph F Sollitt of Peru won the Bryan prize debating contest on the topic Nationalism and State Rights Is There a Dangerous Tendency Toward Centralization in the American Government The parade featured the whole student body and faculty marching across campus before speeches by prominent students alumni and President William Lowe Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Indiana University
Ralph F. Sollitt
Peru
William Jennings Bryan
Harry A. Horn
Daytona Beach
Fla
Proemisco G. Sanchez
Conception
Pedro V. Sindico
Mollo
Warren P. White
Litchfield
William Lowe Bryan
Indiana
Clew to Murder Pointed at Milton Case
Discovery of a definite clew in the murder of Joseph Lucy the aged recluse near Milton two years ago has prompted Wayne county officials to renew action. Two men are being held to obtain information from them but officials refuse to release further details.
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Richmond
Joseph Lucy
Milton
Wayne County
Carl Dubois
Sees Brother After 60 Years
Charles McBride and his brother Harry McBride reunited in Peartland for the first time since infancy, about sixty years apart. They embraced in silence for minutes, learning only recently that each believed the other dead or absent. Harry had learned of their mother and brother’s survival nineteen years earlier and tried to locate them.
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Peartland
Charles McBride
Harry McBride
Harry
Will Build Library De Pauw Carnegie Library Bid Award
The contract for the De Pauw Carnegie Library in Greencastle was awarded to William P Jungelaus Co of Indianapolis for 45,900 for the structure complete excluding steam heating and plumbing. Six other firms bid, with work to be completed by September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
de Pauw
William P. Jungelaus Company
Indianapolis
Factory Resumes Work In Newcastle Area
Newcastle foundry plant resumes operations after shutdown at financial panic. Most local factories that halted work when the financial flurry began are now running again due to accumulated orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Dake Will Leaves Funds for Family and Grave Care
The will of Benjamin Dake, a wealthy Shelby County farmer, directs his estate to be split among six children and three grandchildren. It includes a $100 bequest to a daughter for maintaining his and his wife’s grave during the daughter’s life.
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Shelbyville
Benjamin Dake
Shelby County
Sentenced on Forgery Charge in Shelbyville Case
Shelbyville man Harry E Drake surrendered to Sheriff Butler to answer forgery. He pled guilty and received a two to 14 year sentence plus a ten dollar fine. At age 24 he will be sent to Jeffersonville Prison.
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Shelbyville
Harry E.drake
Butler
Jeffersonville
Suit Stirs Society Bloomington Divorce Case
A society stir follows Oscar Horner a well known traveling man and member of a prominent family filing for divorce from Mrs Estelle Horner whom he wed June 20 1907 at Sullivan The petition has created a sensation among social circles in Bloomington.
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Bloomington
Oscar Horner
Estelle Horner
Sullivan
Guilt Found in Hog Theft Case at Circuit Court
Frankfort circuit court jurors found Charlie E Wright guilty of stealing five hogs from William Coyner and two hogs from Edmund Coyner. The case names several prominent Clarks Hill area residents as implicated in the incident.
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Frankfort
Charlies
E. Wright
William Coyner
Edmund Coyner
Clarks Hill
Richmond man 78 dies after November traction crash
Leopold Baker of Richmond aged 78 died at his Milton home from internal injuries from a collision November 4 involving two traction cars and a city car at the western city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Leopold ‘Baker
Milton
City Demands Justice in Croton Oil Tramp Death Case
Columbus authorities pursue punishment for the person who allegedly added croton oil to whisky given to George Harold known as the Original Boy Tramp. Coroner Benham and Prosecuting Attorney Phillips report the tramp was seen in three saloons the day before dying in Lane's furniture store stairway as croton oil poisoning is suspected. A post mortem may follow if the inquest fails to prove the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Harold
Lane
Benham
Croton
State disobeys own law in Indiana capitol elevator safety
William E. Blakely, state factory inspector, exposed a lack of safety gates on an elevator inside the Indiana statehouse near the senate chamber beneath the dome, highlighting a persistent violation of the state's safety law by its own officials.
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Capitol Dome
Indianapolis
Indiana
William E. Blakely
Son finds missing wealth in old chimney cache
In Jeffersonville, Frank Rauch, son of Andrew Rauch who died near Sellersburg about a year ago, discovered $1,200 supposedly held by his father at death. The treasure, twelve $100 bills, was hidden in a tin box behind a heavy rock in an old chimney while repairs were made at the country home.
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Jeffersonville
Andrew Rauch
Sellersbizz
Rauch
Frank Rauch
Man Confesses Perjury in Ridgeville Case
A young man giving the name J Findley of Jay County entered Prosecuting Attorney Carl Thompson's office to confess perjury. He testified five years ago as a witness in the trial of Howard and Asa Barnhart for cutting Jesse Allen with a razor at the old settlers' meeting in Ridgeville, fearing the lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
J. Findley
Jay County
Carl Thompson
Howard
Asa Barnhart
Jesse Allen
Old Settlers
Ridgeville
Fifth District Republican Convention Set for February 26
Danville reports the district central committee fixed Wednesday February 26 as the convention date at Brazil for the Fifth district Republican gathering. Three candidates are listed Otis E. Gulley Parke county Howard Maxwell and J W Bishop of Morgan county. The race appears to center on Gulley and Maxwell.
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Danville
District Central Committee
Brazil
Hendricks County
Otis E. Gulley
Parke County
Howard Maxwell
Morgan County
J. W. Bishop
Set Date for Convention in Vincennes Democrats Pick Delegates
Democratic county committeemen in Vincennes met to set a convention for Tuesday March 10. One delegate for every ten Democrats will be chosen by the vote for secretary of state in the last election. Fourteen of forty-one committeemen favored a primary.
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Vincennes
Summers Case: Jury Rules Insanity In 80 Acre Deed Fight
After seven days and testimony from 56 witnesses the jury ruled for the plaintiff in the Summers case. They set aside an 80 acre deed from Mrs. Elizabeth Summers to her son Simon Summers on grounds of insanity presented by eight other children.
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Elizabeth Summers
Simon Summers
Woman Attempts Suicide by Acid at Parents Home
Miss Mary Neeb tried to take her life at her parents home south of Ray's Crossing by swallowing a quantity of acid after family troubles. She survived the attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Mary Neeb
Henry, Neeb
Ray’s Crossing
Trio of Women Arrested in Greensburg Shoplifting Ring
Police hold three women named Mrs. Peter Hiles Mrs. Lydia Hiles and Mrs. James Nelson suspected of a systematic series of shopliftings in Greensburg.
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Greensburg
Peter Hiles
Lydia Hiles
James Nelson
Shelburn Beauty Winner Flora Belle Dies in Indiana
Orr of Shelburn, crowned most beautiful woman in Indiana last year, dies in a private hospital after a brief illness. Flora Belle, who had been sick since September, succumbed to quick consumption.
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Shelburn
Flora Belle
Orr
Indiana
Morse Bank Closed Amid Heavy Withdrawals Rumors
New York’s National Bank of North America announces closure to liquidate after persistent rumors caused heavy deposit drains. Comptroller Ridgely names Charles W. Hanna as receiver. all depositors expected to be paid in full. The Morse chain had restructured in October with W. F. Havemeyer as president.
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New York
W. F. Havemeyer
National Bank of North America
Bir
Havemeyer
Ridgely
National Bank
Charles W. Hanna
Morse
Alfred H. Curtis
C. W. Morse
Mr. Curtis
Poisons Her Little Son in Wisconsin Tragedy
Mrs George Stetson of Burlington Wisconsin administered a large dose of laudanum to her nine year old son Kenneth and then drank the remainder of the vial in a suicide bid Friday. The boy is dead and the mother is believed to be near death. Her husband left for Little Rock to seek relief from illness leaving Mrs Stetson with her father Richard Ball the despondency over finances and illness cited as motive.
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Burlington
Wis
Kenneth
George Stetson
Little Rock
Ark
Fire Panic in Des Moines Theater Area
Fire swept the Evans cafe next to the Grand Opera house in Des Moines on Sunday evening triggering a theater panic. Several women fainted and a number were injured though only one woman in the balcony was seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ila
Grand Opera House
Three Die in Dynamite Blast at Pennsylvania Tunnel Site
Three men were killed instantly and five others were seriously injured by a premature dynamite explosion in the Bergen Hill section near the Pennsylvania tunnel. The incident occurred in New York. Authorities investigate the blast and its causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New. ‘York
Bergen’ “Hill
Pennsylvania ‘Tunnel
American Torpedo Flotilla Welcomed at Buenos Ayres
A division of Argentine torpedo boats welcomed the American torpedo boat flotilla that left Rio Janeiro January 21 and reached Buenos Ayres Sunday morning. Commandant Moreno of Argentina’s marine ministry boarded the Whipple to greet the American officers on behalf of the government. The voyage from Rio was pleasant and all men aboard are well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayres
Rio Janeiro
Moreno
Ministry of’ Marine
Whipple
Rio
Nevada Miners Win a Point in Assembly Vote
Nevada legislators interviewed in Carson report a meeting by Mine Owners Association leaders and an agreement to abolish the card system. They say the police measure will be reported back with amendments and pass the assembly by a test vote of 31 to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Carson
Nev
Mine Owners’ Association
Bomb blasts Italian bank on Elizabeth Street in New York
An explosion damaged the front of an Italian bank on Elizabeth Street, exposing about 40,000 dollars in silver and gold in the windows. Bankers Pasquale A. Pati & Son were cited. authorities suspect robbery as the motive, with robbers fleeing the scene.
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New York
Elizabeth Street
Pasquale A. Pati
Death of Ouida pen name author in Florence home
Florence author Ouida known by pen name Rome w Miss Louise de la Romeo dies Friday night at her home. Faithful maid Solina Cervelli present. Death reported with ambiguous cause and location in Florence obituary note.
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Rome
wMiss
Louise “de la
Romeo
Ouida
Solina
Cervélli
Florence
Jury Frees Detsch in Philadelphia Murder Trial
Andrew Jackson Detsch 23 was acquitted after a three day trial for the November murder of Harry Ferree in a boarding house. Police evidence of alleged marital infidelity influenced the case as Detsch claimed he mistook a burglar for Ferree and fired. The verdict triggered an emotional courtroom reaction and ended a case that drew wide public interest.
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Philadelphia
aAfter
Andrew Jackson Detsch
Harry Ferree
Ferree
Detsch
Portland Big Blaze Destroys City Hall and Courts
A Friday fire in Portland Maine caused $1,000,000 in damages destroying city hall and police buildings, endangering 700 people at a Knights of Pythias event. The Greenleaf Law Library suffered $10,000 loss. Chief Engineer Melville Eldridge was seriously injured but led firefighting efforts with two assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Greenleaf Law Collection
Maine
George Horton
Frederick Harman
William B. Pugh
Charles Filiman
J. Barry Mahool
Amendment seals penalty for government crop data leaks
In Washington the house added a penal code amendment making it a crime for any government officer or employee to divert advance crop statistics. The day featured a clash between Dalzell and Randell over public service corporations. Clark of Missouri announced that Bryan would be nominated at the Denver convention and Boutell predicted Cannon as the Republican nominee at Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
House
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Randell
Texas
Speaker Cannon
Chicago
Use Clubs on Jobless in Chicago Loop
Chicago spectacle as hundreds of unemployed march toward city hall after two in the afternoon. Chief Shippy leads 200 officers who charge the crowd, injuring several and arresting Dr. Ben L. Reitman for inciting a riot. Women knocked down receive aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Loop
Shippy
Ben ‘L. Reitman
Bank cashier W L Bockemohle commits suicide after bond surrender
W Leo Bockemohle, cashier of the Bank of Ellinwood in Ellinwood Kansas, shot himself at his home shortly after bondsmen notified him they would abandon him. He had been charged with false statements about the bank's condition and had just bonded out to face Saturday's court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Bend
Kan
Leo Bockemohle
Bank of Ellinwood
Ellinwood
Rockemohle
Bockemohle
Plot to overthrow Portugal’s monarchy foiled in Lisbon
An abortive bid to proclaim Portugal a republic was crushed by the government on a Wednesday night. A small group of leading republicans planned to assassinate Premier Franco and trigger street uprisings aided by secret, republican and labor groups armed with bombs and revolvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Portugal
Franco
Testimony on Fire Hose Defects from Parker Building Fire
New York Fire Commissioner Lantry testified that fire hoses used by the department had never been tested for fear of bursting. He stated hoses burst at the Parker building fire where three firefighters died, звуч at the inquiry into defective hose usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lantry
Parker
Man Burned to Death While Stacking Corn Cobs
Gilman Mitton, aged 65, was found burned in his woodshed on Friday while placing corn cobs in a basket. Details of the incident remain limited and under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilman Mitton
Shaw Resigns Presidency of Carnegie Trust Company
Leslie M. Shaw resigns as president of the Carnegie Trust Company after taking the post in March and stepping down from the treasury portfolio in Washington. He cites small differences with Charles Dickinson, the organizer and chief owner, and offers no firm future plans beyond this brief statement that he may enter politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie M. Shaw
New York
Carnegie Trust Company
Treasury
Washington
Shaw
Charles Or “Dickinson
The
Trust Company
Castor
Tchigorin Dies, Noted Chess Master
The famous chess master of St Petersburg, Tchigorin, has died. Reports note his significant influence on the game and his celebrated career in Russian chess circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chess
St. -Petersburg
Advertising Trick Preys on Farmers in South Dakota
A scheme in Brown County entices farmers with low land bids then charges fifty cents per acre for advertising. Agents promise payment only if land sells but no contract backs the claim. About 22 farmers were reportedly duped with one paying 320 dollars. Some vow to fight in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Brown County
Cuticura Cures Four Women and Babies in Chattanooga
Mrs. Lillie Wilcher of 770 Eleventh St Chattanooga Tenn reports severe skin disease on her face and a running sore on her baby’s neck cleared by two cakes of Cuticura Soap and a box of Cuticura Ointment. She notes it also cured her uncle’s baby and another child with sores after years of itching and burning. The letter is dated February 16 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Wilcher
Eleventh St
Chattanooga
Tenn
Miranda's Loyalty Shines Amid Advice on Marriage
The mistress tells Miranda she is too good to keep and will be married off. Miranda denies marriage, pledging lifelong service. The exchange suggests two conclusions: Miranda's loyalty to her employers and a possible second lesson about love and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miranda
Darling’s Declaration Echoed in Biblical Courtship
A young man declares lasting love to a girl and she answers with a dreamy remark. She compares their romance to the biblical courting of Ananias and Sapphira, hinting at ancestral customs and moral tones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ananias
Sapphira
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Ad
One hundred dollars reward offered for 4 catarrh cure cases. F J Cheney Co Toledo endorses the firm and its honesty. War Lotnae Kinson Maggin wholesale druggists sign in support. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally to cleanse blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free, price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J.‘Chenex
WarLotnae, Kinson & Maggin
Hall
Chen
Murphy Seeks Irish Style Gloves in City Shop
Mr Murphy asks for suede gloves with Irish flair, Clerk suggests a duded suede pair he thinks will suit. The exchange highlights a local shopping moment in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Niver
Begorra
Swade
Dade
Kansas City
Times
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Hoosier
Abaliaan
Robert ‘Brown
Tramp
Morse Bank
National OF North America
Comptroller’s
Burlington, Wis
Argentina
BIG
Maine City
Pythian
W. L. Bockemohle
Self
Kansas Bank
Slough
Fred
Cuticura
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