Elkins Act Prosecution Urged by Attorney General
The Attorney General issues a letter to United States district attorneys urging vigorous enforcement of the Elkins anti rebate law. He calls for investigations and grand jury referrals with indictments where evidence supports conspiracies to commit offenses, and favors indicting both shippers and carriers. The message frames penalties as fines or imprisonment for conspiracy and praises Roosevelt for adopting a hard line against railroads and entrenched interests.
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Moody
United States
Attorn
Grand
Elkins
Supreme Court
Distri
Walter Wellman
Washington
Chicago Record Herald
Roosevelt
Jackson
Honest Writing vs Practice in 1899 World Essay
The New York World recalls Senator Chauncey M. Depew’s 1899 essay on honesty, noting the gap between preaching and practice among public figures of 1896. It cites widespread disclosures of malfeasance by senators, representatives, bankers, and officials that year.
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New York
New York World
Chauncey M. Depew
Depew
United States
Insurance Committee
Powerful Washington Lobby Targets Rail Regulation and Statehood
The piece warns that powerful lobby groups in Washington seek to curb Roosevelt's railway regulation plan and block the Panama Canal project. It urges passing the joint Statehood bill to admit Arizona and New Mexico and notes mining interests and railroads oppose it. The commentary, from The Progress of the World, stresses vigilant citizen oversight.
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Panama Canal
Washington
New Mexico
Arizona
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Congress
American Monthly Review of Reviews
To Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Remedy
Cure claim states Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets kill a cold in one day. Advertisement promises refunds if it fails, and features W Grove’s signature on each package. Local druggists offer the remedy with money-back guarantee.
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HK. W.grove
Daily Enacted Death Toll in Homes From Consumption
Letter from F G Huntley of Oaklandon Indiana recounts his wife’s recovery from consumption after using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. The ad claims the medicine kills germs and relieves with a trial bottle offered free and guaranteed pricing.
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F. G. Huntley
Oaklandon
Ind
Red Cross Pharmacy
Jamaican Woman Praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Mrs Micheal Hart wife of the Kingston Cart Service superintendent in Jamaica reports years of use with good results for coughs croup and whooping cough. She would not be without a bottle and endorses the product. Evang Drug Co. stocks it.
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Micheal Hart
Cart Service
Kingston
Jamaica
West Indies
Ilands
Evang Drug Co
Petition to Move County Seat From Montesano to Hoquiam
Attorney J C Hogan filed with the county auditor a petition to county commissioners asking the removal of the county seat from Montesano to Hoquiam. The petition contains 202? names from Aberdeen and 936 from Hoquiam, exceeding the required legal total by 656, triggering placement on the general election ballot.
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J.C. Hogan
Montesano
Hoquiam
Aberdeen
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Patent Medicine Ad
An advertisement claims PAZO OINTMENT cures piles including itching bleeding or protruding cases in 6 to 14 days with a refund if unsuccessful. First application eases discomfort. Price 50 cents. Send 50 cents in stamps to Paris Medicine Co St. Louis Mo for post paid delivery if druggist lacks it.
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Paris Medicine Co
St. Louis
Hoquiam Washingtonian Sold to Seattle Publisher
Editor and proprietor J. D. Dean sells the Hoquiam Washingtonian after eleven years to O. M. Moore of Seattle founder of the Weekly Washingtonian. Moore acquires the White River Journal and a Seattle residence as part of the deal and moves his family there.
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Dean
Washingtonian
O. M. Moore
Paper
J. D. Dean
Hoquiam Washingtonian
Seattle
White River Jourenal
Kert
Wash
White River Journal
Grays Harbor
Hoquiam
The
Moore
Graya Harbor
HeRavp
Dangers of a Child and How to Avoid Fatal Cold
Dangers of a Child and How to Avoid Fatal Cold tracing deaths to untreated colds and urging early treatment. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised as prompt and effective, acting with nature to loosen coughs, relieve lungs, and restore health. Sold by Evans Drug Co.
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Nature
F.vans Drng Co
Annual Baptist Church Meeting in Aberdeen
All members of the First Baptist Church are urged to attend the annual business meeting in the church tomorrow evening. Aberdeen Baptists are invited to be present and take part with dinner at 6 00 p m devotional service 7 30 roll call 8 10 election of officers and other business free will offering social hour
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Aberdeen
Bal lard's Snow Liniment Proves Quick Lumbago Relief
A. B. Cannman of Chicago writes on March 4 1903 that after trying many doctors and ointments he found Bal lard's Snow Ointment gave almost instant relief from lumbago and he recommends it, noting Shelly's Drug Store sells it.
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A. B. Canman
Chicago
Ballard
Shelly’s
Meat Packing Plant Planned for East Aberdeen
The Carston Packing Co of Seattle has bought multiple lots in East Aberdeen for a wholesale meat market packing house and cold storage. A 100 by 139 foot building is planned at an estimated cost of about $10,000, with plans under development.
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Carston Packing Co
Seattle
Lotsa
Aberdeen
Bal lard's Horehound Syrup praised by Lib erty editor
T J Chambers editor of the Vindicator Liberty Texas writes on December 25 1902 endorsing Bal lard's Horehound Syrup as the most effective cough remedy he has used in his family. Sold by Shelley's Drug Store.
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T. J. Chambers
Vindicator
Liberty
Texas
Ballard
Shelley
Card of Thanks From Hamilton Family
The Hamilton family expresses sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during illness and death of husband and father. Mrs. Jane Hamilton and children.
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Jane Hamilton
All the News That’s Fit to Print
The Aber deen Semi Weekly Herald lists subscription prices at $2.00 yearly and $1.50 prepaid as part of standard newspaper offerings.
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Aberdeen
Herald
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First Baptist Church
Aberdeen’s Best Store
Sost
Geo. J. Wolff
South G St
Dabney Bik
Drayage
Ly.n
GEO
Dros
Cood
Model Bakery
Candy Factory
G Street
Postoffice
Lars C Street
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