Verdict in Dr Pierce libel suit over Favorite Prescription
In a New York Supreme Court verdict the jury ruled in favor of Dr. Pierce against Ladies Home Journal publisher for publishing a defamatory article about his Favorite Prescription. The suit claimed the piece falsely alleged alcohol and harmful ingredients, harming his medical practice and business, with the court awarding damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truth
RB. V. Pieres
Mahiy Nedines
Pierca
Jeeman
Pierce
Qmali
Ladies Home Journal
Bok
Caltar
Hia
Fon
Supreme Court
Dr. Plarce
Thv
B. Jury
Supreme Court of
New York State
Passenger trains and rail passenger totals in 1904
The article notes U S railways carried about 5.25 passengers per train in 1904, reflecting growth from 39 per train earlier, with Germany averaging 71 in 1908 and India 189. It cites 47,000 miles of rail carrying averages around 104,103 passengers per line and compares national totals across several countries to gauge global rail development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Gerway
Germany
France
Italia
Austen
Great Britain
Remarkable Echo Tale At Catskills Rock
President Murphy of the Chic National League Club recounted a strange echo story. A country home owner led a visitor to a rock where shouting produced four distinct echoes with minutes between each. The visitor joked about his own echo at Sunapee, where a nightly shout supposedly wakes a housekeeper at seven sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Chic
Sunapee
Bel
William
Not Love but Buathers in Philadelphia
Fragmentary OCR notes show dialogue about Mr McFrout and his daughter Jane, with a claimed visit to call at the house for a collection. The text is garbled but hints at a social or personal encounter and a debt collection attempt related to a notional buul or bill. The piece appears to be an excerpt with unclear source context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McFrout
Jane
Lis
Vhiladelplan Reas
Che Congress
Brazil
New York
Crimnals
New Kerk
Cuba
Philadelphia
New York Tribune
Carnegie
Philadelpha
Dark-Lantern Fraternity
New York World
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promise Relief From Stomach Pain
A patient recounts dramatic relief from stomach pains and headaches after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. The ad claims cures for indigestion bloodlessness and neuralgia and promotes the medicine as free from opiates with a money back guarantee and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Rueli and Gardner
Wilasy, Kays
Dr. Williams
Bohencotady
N.Y
Trade progress in Chicago and New York markets
Dun's Review of Trade reports a strong Chicago district with rising costs in iron and steel, robust retail demand, and heavy orders for dry goods and clothing. New York indebts indicate record August sales and brisk lending. weather improves yield expectations and winter wheat relief eases railroad strain amid high shipping activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lars West
Taiturea
Dun
New York
Brad Street
Rixey Reports on U S Navy Hospital Service Abroad
Surgeon General Rixey toured naval hospitals around the world and studied sanitary conditions. He found Yokohama in good order with a new admin building, Manila and Manila hotels sanitary but variable, and a proposed station at Glongupo lacking, while Paris and London visits informed Norfolk hospital plans. He urged establishment of a detention center for enlisted men similar to Newport and recommended improvements at several stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Siegen
Rixey
United States
AL Kay Franciscole
Newport
Ilonglalu
Yokohula
Nagasati
Shangini
Yokohama
Philippines
Manila
Naval Hospital
Ganacag
Cayite
Glongupo
Paris
London
Norfolk
Norfolk Hospital
Avalanche of Mud Buries Town in Caucasus Landslide
A massive mudslide struck Kwareli near Tilaw in the Caucasus, burying people and cattle as streets flooded six feet deep. Officials report at least 259 buried alive amid destroyed crops and widespread devastation. Tiflis and surrounding valleys have endured frequent, though smaller, disasters.
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Kwaroli
Thily
Krwarel
Tilaw
Caucasus
Transcaucasus
Tiflis
Aviador
St. David
Kwareli
Midwest and East Markets Report Corn Prices and Hogs
Chicago markets show hogs from 4.00 to 6.50 per hundredweight and cattle from 4.00 to 6.50, with sheep 2.50 to 4.50. wheat No 2 around 67c to 72c, corn No 2 white 6c to 7c. oats No 2 white 20c to 30c, rye No 2 about 40c. prairie hay 6 to 18 dollars. butter 18c to 28c. eggs 18c to 22c. potatoes varied by market. Also listed: Indianapolis cattle 3.00 to 6.00, hogs 4.00 to 6.20, wheat No 2 70c-ish, corn No 2 white 6c to 7c, oats No 2 white 20c to 28c. St. Louis and Cincinnati floors show similar ranges for cattle hogs and sheep, with assorted grain prices. Detroit, Milwaukee, Buffalo, New York, Toledo markets intersperse with diverse commodity quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ste . St. Louis
Ube
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Buecar
San Francisco Plans Temporary City Hall and Vaults
Notes report San Francisco to build a temporary city hall with vaults high and costing 80 000 dollars. Private Herald Bing of Minnesota, a Troop YT Fifteenth United States Cavalry member, was struck by a passenger train and fatally injured near Nutherford Pennsylvania. Vice Chancellor Pitney appoints J K Touckel and Robert A Messler receivers for Reeves Engine Company of Trenton New Jersey. Liabilities stand at 812 000 with assets of 258 000.
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San Francisco
Herald Bing
Minnesota
Fifteenth
United States Cavalry
Nutherford
Pitney
J. K. Touckel
Robert A. Messler
Reeves Engine Company
Trenton N. J
Packers Business Increases Despite Grilling Pressure
The Chicago stockyards packing firms report higher domestic output for the first seven months of the year, despite federal state and city scrutiny. Commerce Department figures show July shipments at 136,660,716 pounds in 1904, 102,490,724 in 1905, and 203,2080 pounds in 1908, with seven month totals around 1.4 to 1.675 billion pounds. Leading items include dressed beef, cured meats, and lard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Department of Commerce and Labor
Washington
Education headlines show mixed progress across regions
The text notes simplified spelling in Plainfield New Jersey and New Britain Connecticut raising teacher salaries. It reports Canada expanding Indigenous schools to 203 with 107037 students, Milwaukee paying graduates $100 more, and Berlin establishing sanatoria for weakly schoolchildren. It cites New York City adopting a 300 word spelling list and mentions various public education budget figures and reforms.
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Plainfield
N. J
New Britain
Conn
Canada
Milwaukee
Berlin
New York City
Sprinater
Mass
Russia
South Carolina
New Jersey
Iowa
World unions push gains across borders and industries
A survey notes wage raises and new unions in Boston and Louisville, nine hours in Grand Rapids, and eight hour days in various shops. It cites 1908 growth of labor groups, strike resolutions, and mutual benefit plans as unions expand, with wage comparisons and international mentions from Oldham to Sydney.
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New York
Boston
Mass
German Metal Workers’ Union
Painters of
Liouisville
Beventeen
Amalgamated
Siieet Metal Workers’ Alliance
Wrestiieal Workers of
Grand Rapids
Muicl
Inhor Organizations of
America
Oldham
England
Union Bakers
Chicago
Sydney
Labor Council
Patternmakers' Association of
San Francisco
Retail Clerks’ International Association
Gombay
India
Department of Labor
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Railroad Brotherhood
New York Electric Club
New York Electrical Workers’ Union
Pennsylvania
West
Denver and Rio Grande
Colorado
New Mexico
The
Rand
Niagara Falla
W. D. Huber
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Inbor Orgul
Lator
Progress
United States
United Cloth Hat and Cap Makers of America
Denver
McGuire
P. J. McCaira
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Reliaf
California
Stensland Taken After Milwaukee Ave Bank Theft Flight
Stensland, former Milwaukee Avenue Bank president, was captured in Tangier after a chase that began August 17. He faces charges of larceny and embezzlement totaling over four million dollars and is being held for return to Chicago.
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Stensland
United States
Tnigiet
Morocco
Clary Ogon
Milwiulkkey Avenue State Bank
Chicago
James J. Barbour
Washington
Gummere of Tangier
Stenstand
Hin Son
Theodore Stensland
Gibraltar
Inspector Shippy
Stensland Jr
Yangier
Comptoir National a'Escompte
Barbour
Olson
Jobon Fetzer
Angler Bank
Afr. Fetger
P. Olson
Tangler
Chilcago
Paul Olsen
Paul Olsens
Paul O. Stensland
Tangier
Mogador
Steusld
Critics weigh spelling reform and politics across papers
A collage of quotes from major papers discusses simplified spelling advocates, Roosevelt's views, Cuba, U S interests, and social topics. It lampoons public figures while noting hypocrisy and praise across the press as readers eye reforms and national policy. The array highlights tensions between journalism, language reform, and politics.
Nixon's Novel Marine Engine Test Wins Naval Interest
A new double action reversible marine gas engine by Standard Motor and Construction Co in Jersey City passes a successful test before naval officers. It runs at seven tenths of a pound of fuel per horsepower hour, outputs 300 horsepower at 320 rpm, with minimal vibration and noise. Lewis Nixon owns the engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Standard Motor and Construction Company
Jersey City
Lewis Nixon
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Dr. Pierce
Ladies’ Home Journal
Zangier
7Hern Attien
Ak« Winfant Sinte
Otani
Trenty
Moerteeo
New York Herald
Washington Post
Mlatur Rosvelt
Ita
New England
Shonts
Mr. Gompers
New York Press
Edward
Pacific Railways
Morgan
Wall Street
Abby Mayhem
University of Wisconsin
New York American
Philadelphia Press
Con
Tee
Europe
Philadelphia Record
Rozvelt
Root
Argentina
New York Sun
Cribune
London Lancet
J. Pierpont Morgan
George Carberry
Syracuse
Hom Ramsey
Teamsay
Ramsey
Nev
Milliovette
Goldfield
James A. Buchanan
Philippine Scouts
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