Senate Finance Committee Acts On Reciprocity Bill
The senate finance committee reported the Canadian reciprocity bill to the upper house without recommendation. The Rootmendment to the print paper and wood pulp provision passed the committee 8 to 6. Elbert H. Gary urged legislation to modify the Sherman act to protect property and welfare. The Lorimer investigation's eight member subcommittee was named by the senate. A Kansas Oklahoma Anti-Horse Thief association invited Taft to Arkansas City July 19, which he declined.
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Oklahoma
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Kan
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American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Associated Press
Rai Ae
Governor Signs Child Aid Bill and Calls Special Session
Governor Deneen signed a child aid bill creating an Illinois institute for surgical care of crippled children with a $75,000 appropriation. He also signed measures on dairy fraud prevention, hospital authorities, adult probation, and Chicago teachers' pension. A special session to tackle the deep waterways bill was ordered for June 14 to secure federal aid and keep the measure alive before July 1.
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New State Corporations Certificates of incorporation issued
Secretary of State Rose announces the formation of two new companies. Justicte Vacuum Cleaner company based in Bloomington with capital of 25000 engages in manufacture and sale of vacuum cleaners. Incorporators are Lewis Walter C. Burdette Gilmore and A W Rigby. Acme Typewriting company located in Chicago with capital 5000 manufactures and deals in office supplies and furniture. Incorporators Hubert E. Page W M R Vose and Samuel H. Gilbert.
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Samuel H. Gilbert
Poultry Banquet Boosts State Show In Springfield
One hundred poultry fanciers gathered at a banquet in Springfield to honor members of the association and the Illinois State Poultry Association. Col. Charles F. Mills served as toastmaster as officials met in executive session at the state armory to promote the upcoming state poultry show in Springfield during the first week of January.
Carrie Nation Dies Prohibition Advocate at 66 in Leavenworth
Carrie Nation, hatchet-wielding prohibition activist, dies in Evergreen sanitarium Leavenworth Kansas of paresis aged sixty six after a long nervous decline dating from January. Only physician and nurse at bedside. Funeral plans set for Kansas City service and interment.
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Santa Fe Train Wreck Near Domingo Two Deaths Many Injured
The California Limited crashed head on with a light engine near Domingo New Mexico about 25 miles from Santa Fe. J W Green of Las Vegas NM, engineer of the light engine, was killed. Ray C Flowers of Las Vegas NM, fireman of the limited, was fatally scalded. Fifteen to twenty passengers injured including dining car conductor C Schiermer of Chicago and others from Chicago and western states. Tally lists several seriously hurt and a mix of passengers and crew.
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Chicago
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Anto Sitor
E. J. Franjie
Ed Geary
Colored Porter
Arthur Robinson
H. E. Tomlinson
New Market
Steel Trust Buys Rival in Major Steel Merger
United States Steel acquires Bassett Presley of Cleveland in a deal worth about 1 million dollars. The purchase creates a large jobbing concern in finished steel products to be used in marketing steel lines. The acquisition positions US Steel to market its products exclusively through the new company.
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United States Steel Corporation
Bassett- Presley Company
United States
Steel Corporation
Mrs Kingdon Passes Away In Paris
Mrs. Mary Kingdon mother of Mrs. George J. Gould died in Paris after a period of ill health. The Gould party had arrived in Paris the previous Tuesday and Mrs. Kingdon was staying at the Hotel Ritz when she passed away with Mrs. Gould and many of her children at her side.
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Mary Kingdon
George J. Gould
Paris
Kingdon
Gould
Ritz
Recall Troops From Texas Washington Painted In Presidential Plan
The president, after a conference with General Wood, approved recalling 2,000 marines from Guantanamo, 4,000 troops from Galveston, and 1,500 troops from San Diego. The main division remains in Texas, but will be sent to several camps.
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Washington
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Galveston
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Ada O Henry Clews Receives ONU PhD Honor
Ada O Henry Clews, a New York banker, has been awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy by Ohio Northern University in recognition of his contributions. The announcement notes ONU conferred the honor at a recent ceremony, reflecting the universitys respect for his work in finance and public service.
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Ada
Henry Clews
New York
Ohio Northern University
Free at-home cure prescription ad from Detroit supplier
An unsolicited promotional notice offers a handwritten recipe for various ailments including headaches and muscle weakness. It promises a free copy by mail from Dr A R Robinson in Detroit and requests a line with the address, claiming safe, powerful remedies to cure at home despite medical skepticism.
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Strange Children and a Blind Statesman Tale
Percy H. Epler recounts a Bancroft anecdote from Massachusetts when Levi Lincoln, nearly blind, misread a flock of geese as children from a carriage. The old aristocrat tossed pennies and blessed them, saying God bless you, my children, in a humorous Darwinian framing.
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Percy H. Epler
Patra
Astonished Boy Sees Train and Speech Fails Him
A Wisconsin farmer took his twelve year old son to a village in February. The boy was utterly astonished by a train of cars and was speechless for three weeks. The tale suggests he may be permanently struck speechless by such sights.
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Wisconsin
Lunch for a King by Grape-Nuts Loyal User Letter
An active young woman credits Grape-Nuts for relief from nervous prostration and dyspepsia after years of brain strain and grief. She details improved health, a noon luncheon experiment with Grape-Nuts and sweet cream, and says the diet let her keep working. She praises Road to Wellville and notes the product’s benefit for women.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Weillville
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