Spokane Rate Case Advances With ICC Hearing
Spokane and other interior cities seek wider rate reductions in a long running Interstate Commerce Commission case. Commr Prouty arrives to hear testimony on whether through rates from the East to Spokane Reno Salt Lake City should be lower than west coast rates. New England groups send a representative to press East’s stance amid Western tariff changes.
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Spokane
Wash
Comoe Prouty
Interstate Cmmerce Commission
Busines
Reno
Salt Lake City
Pacific Coast
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Paul
Seattle
Chicago
Billings
New England
East
New
London Names Sir John Knill Lord Mayor
London elects Sir John C. Knill as Lord Mayor after twelve years as an alderman and one term as sheriff. The ceremony will follow tradition, with induction on November 9. Knill is fifty three, a baronet since 1893, and head of a large mercantile establishment with a sizable fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
City of London
John C. Knill
Electric Bitters touted as world’s greatest health builder
Describes Electric Bitters as a cure-all improving health by purifying blood and invigorating the body. Claims include benefits to stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels, and brain. Advertises available for 50 cents from W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Smith & Bro
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Industrial News Very Encouraging in Georgia and Alabama
The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index reports booming farm and timber land activity with major tract sales near Americus at 75000 dollars and timber rights in Brooks County at 30 dollars per acre. Birmingham sees a 2000 dollar front foot business lot sale and Atlanta plans over 100000 dollars in garages, plus a Tennessee Coal project to build a 90 foot high dam creating a 2600 million gallon reservoir and coke oven upgrades.
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Columbus
Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index
Americus
Brooks County
Georgia
Birmingham
Ala
Griffin
Middle West
Pennsylvania
New York
Dahlonega
North Georgia Mountains
Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company
Atlanta
Wrightsville
Lyons
Anniston
Bridgeport
Carrollton
Haralson
Blakeville
Macon
Taft Arrives in North Yakima for Montana Stop
President Taft arrives in North Yakima at six in the morning to a cheering crowd. A reception committee including Senator Wesley L. Jones and Congressman L. O. Meigs accompanies him. He tours fruit ranches and addresses the crowd before resuming the journey to Seattle at two in the afternoon.
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North Yakima
Wash
United States
Wesley L. Jones
L. O. Meigs
Armbruster
Commercial Club
Seattle
Foley Kidney Pills Claim Wide Pain Relief
The advertisement asserts Foley's Kidney Pills cure backache rheumatism kidney bladder and urinary troubles. It warns against Bright's disease and diabetes and targets dealers.
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Foley
Bright
The Henrietta to Open at Canal Theatre in Oct 1909
The Jeffersons present Bronson Howard's comedy The Henrietta at Canal Theatre on October 4 1909 with a strong cast led by Joseph and William W Jefferson. The production promises entertaining storytelling with dramatic life on Wall Street and a lively stage design by Frederic Thompson and others.
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Bronson Howard
Ife
Wall Street
Mr. Howard
Jefferson Company
Henrietta
Canal Theater
Frederic Thirg
Colonial Theatre
the Cohan
Byron Ongley
Amesca
England
Europe
Frederic Thompson
Coney Island
Mc.Cutcheon
Messrs. Smith
Ongley
Mont 1Ery Brewster
Hey
Monty” Brewster
North Carolina postmasters meet opens in Raleigh
North Carolina postmasters begin their third annual convention in Raleigh with Postmaster Willis G. Briggs presiding. The two day event will feature addresses by Assistant Postmaster General DeGraw and other Washington department representatives. A separate note mentions a reader testifying after four years about Foley's Kidney Remedy and lasting kidney cure.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Willis G. Briggs
DeGraw
Washington
Carlisle Center
G. B. Bur
Hans
Foley
Americans Wed in Japan in Tokyo Wedding
Miss Annie Pauline McKim daughter of Bishop John McKim of the Episcopal church Tokio wed Adolph Ancrum Williamsom of Washington DC. The groom serves in the United States consular service and is currently stationed at Dalny Manchuria.
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Tokio
Annie Pauline McKim
John McKim
Episcopal Church
Adolph Ancrum Willamsom
Washington, D. C
United States Consular Service
Dalny
Manchuria
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Claimed Miracle Cure by Readers
A boastful ad copy touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the greatest healer on earth. It claims to cure burns cuts corns piles and more for the whole family and lists W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Son as sellers.
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Moses
Baby
Johnny
Mamie
Billie
W. J. Smith & Bro
H.R. Palmer & Sone
Texas WCTU Convention Opens in Marlin Texas
White ribboned delegates from all sections of the state gather in Marlin for the Texas WCTU annual convention. The program features a reception, opening formalities, annual reports, officer elections, and consideration of proposed constitutional and bylaw changes.
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Marlin
Texas
Chamberlain's Colle Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
A historical promotion claims Chamberlain's Colle Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best known medicine for relief and cure of bowel complaints. It asserts effectiveness for griping diarrhoea dysentery and cautions use as the first aid for the bowels. Sold by dealers.
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Industrial Index
Alabama
Taft
Evelyn Romadka
Toliet
Congress
Internal Revenue Officers
Mrs. Kroeger
Beasle Kloeger
Milwaukee
Negaunee
Mich
Bessie Kroeger
Granger
Carrier Commission
Towa
Independence State Hospital
Tawa
W. P. Crumbacker
West Virginia
Ohio
Mt. Pleasant State Hospital
State
Ft. Madison
Senatoria
Max E. Witte
Clarinda Iowa State Hospital
THE
Jeffersons
Colonial
Ari
Harry
Brewster’s
Froken
Jase of
Mary Shaw
Adeline Genee
Elsa Ryan
Frank Daniels
Brittany
Fifch
H. B. Irving
Queen's Theatre
George All
Cat
Shubert
Dick Whittington
Henry Kolger
Mme. Masimova
Brandon Tynan
Charles Frohman
Arange
Bernard Shaw
Adelaide Keim
Brieux
Herbert Tree
Patrick Campbell
Mme
Vette Guilbert
Albert Chevalier
Mr. Chevalier
Mme. Guilbert
Henry Savage
Rochester
Dorothy Donnelly
Robert Drouct
Eugene Walter
Puccini
the Wolf
Erlanger
Joseph Brooks
Rose Coghlan
Lady Proudfoot
Robert Edeson
Henry B. Harris
New Theatre
Leah Bateman
Hunter
Japan
U. OF Texas
Genesee Pure Food Co
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