Morgan Dominance Seen in Big Rail Merger Move
The Press reports J. Pierpont Morgan has acquired control of three major rail lines through the Louisville and Nashville and the Atlantic Coast Line. The sale price is pegged at 45.9 million dollars, signaling a potential broader consolidation of the major carriers under Morgan influence.
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Gue
J. Pierpont Morgan
Atlantic Coast
Mole Hill
Morgan
Louisville and Neville
Southern Railway
Atlantic Coast Line
Louisville and Nashville
Coal Shortage Threatens Government Operations
The Chattanooga News reports a coal crisis with talk of condemnation and operation of mines or government shutdowns. A Washington special notes a looming cessation of routine government work unless heroic steps are taken to secure anthracite. A Pennsylvania strike and scarce coal in government depots threaten national business and prosperity.
Missouri River Navigation Abandoned by Government
The United States plans to end efforts to keep the Missouri River navigable as erosion and snags shift its channel. Banks erode, trees fall, and land is swept away in places, with islands and squatter holdings affected by the river’s changing course. The river’s shifts have created large land losses and altered property values along the inundated banks.
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United Btates
Missouri River
Towa
Neébrerka
New York
Nature Study Should Enlarge a Child’s Thinking Powers
Professor Ben Yt. Galloway argues nature study in public schools should avoid fads. It should train the mind by familiarizing children with fundamental truths of nature and botany, fostering better instincts and intelligent grasp of plant science.
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Ben YT. Galloway
Bureau of Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Nere
Antitrust Agitation And Trust Employees
Senator Henry C. Lodge argues that antitrust talk forgets the thousands employed by trusts and exploited workers, warning that destroying combines would throw labor out of work. He stresses the broad impact beyond New York capitalists and urges careful policy.
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New York
Beware of Mercury in Ointments for Catarrh Warning
Public health notice warns against teratogen Mercury containing catarrh ointments and urges prescription use. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Care by F J Cheney Co Toledo as mercury free and effective, taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Also advertises Hall's family Pills.
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F. J. Cohney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F J Cheney & Co
Hall
Southern Railway Announces Washington Trip Fare
The Southern railway offers round trip tickets from major stations to Washington D C and back at low rates during an October excursion. Tickets are valid for return by November 3 1902 with deposits required by October 10. For rates and details contact Birmingham agents J C Lusk or B B Jones.
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Washington
D. C
Southern Railway
J. C. Lusk
B. B. Jones
Birmingham
Ala
Foley’s Honey and Tar Cures Coughs and Colds
An old ad touts Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and colds and claims it prevents pneumonia. The Miller Drug Co. is listed as a seller with a warning to take no substitutes.
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Foley
Miller Drug Co
Incoherent travel notes mention Texas Oklahoma and territories
Fragmentary directions reference August and September dates and route names with unclear places and names. The text names Vickers and Tenn and mentions a 21 day period but lacks coherent events or actions to summarize.
Inland Seaport Vision for Houston Predicted by Writer
A St. Louis Mirror writer argues Houston Texas could become a major inland seaport and world maritime city. He notes Houston lies fifty miles inland, accessed by Buffalo Bayou for seventy five miles, with deepening plans by the government to reach the city.
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St. Louis Mirror
Houston
Tex
Buffalo Bayou
Magnolia
Owens Pink Mixture Bottle Wrapper Signature
The wrapper of every Owens Pink Mixture bottle bears the signature described as the baby's friend from birth to teething. Available through druggists.
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Prants Feyd
Quinine Substitute Proposed From Helio trope In Memoir
Dr Filotoff of Moscow reports a remedy using leaves and stems of common heliotrope macerated in brandy as an economical substitute for quinine. He claims it retains all benefits without the inconveniences of quinine.
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Russian Academy of Medicine
Filotoff
Moscow
Personal mentions of Birmingham era residents
The Birmingham Age Herald lists several local people traveling or visiting Birmingham. John B. Knox of Anniston is in the city on legal business and plans to return home today. Others include J Sproull, Clay Davis, Wm Noble en route to Atlanta for hospital treatment, E J O'Brien on business to Roo Run, H A Reynolds to Birmingham, H A Emerson to Talladega, Jno B Legarde from Legarde, Paul Roberts to Ronaton, D B Lacey to Spring Garden, and Frank Hammond to Gadsden.
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John B. Knox
Anniston
Birmingham
Birmingham Age
Herald
Berlin patent for artificial marble process
A new manufacturing method in Berlin pounds asbestos dyeing materials shellac and ashes into a stiff mass then applies high pressure. The resulting material is surprisingly firm and tough not brittle easily worked by tools and can be given a fine texture appearance indistinguishable from real marble.
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Berlin
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