Taft Weighs Stricter National Incorporation Plan
Washington reports President Taft holds daily talks with lawmakers and officials on a proposed national incorporation act. The plan may extend beyond voluntary incorporation to require large corporations to obtain a federal license, with broad support and significant concerns about its reach and tax implications.
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National Aw
Railroads Reprimanded for Delayed Freight Overcharges
Wellington sees Interstate Commerce Commission decide on a 20 claim overcharges against Aberdeen & Ashboro Railway and others. Railroads are rebuked for delaying settlements after shippers exhausted normal collection avenues and filed formal complaints.
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Wellington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Aberdeen & Ashboro Railway Company
Aberdeen & Ashboro Railraad
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Promoted in Ad Claim
Thousands suffer kidney trouble without knowing it. A bottle of Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root is touted as a remedy for back pain rheumatism and urinary issues. The ad claims rapid relief and urges visits to Kilmer s firm with address in New York and offers bottles for fifty cents to one dollar.
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Dr. Kilmer & Hamton
N, WY. Mention This Remmnder the Name, Dr. Kilmer
Hood's Sarsaparilla hailed as superior blood purifier
An old promotional piece extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a superior blood purifier claiming it combines over twenty ingredients. It warns against inferior preparations and notes concerns about carriers delaying action, with a suggestion Congress might be alerted to the issue.
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Nagel Addresses Supervisors On Census Foundation
Secretary Nagel spoke at length to the supervisors of the census emphasizing the need for a solid foundation. He urged careful selection, examinations, and judgment to ensure qualified personnel and a reliable, comparable census report for national and international use.
May Pass Subsidy Bill As Congress Backed By President
Representative Dwight of New York said after meeting the president that Congress would enact his plan for a ship subsidy law. He cited Humphrey’s bill and described support to establish Atlantic and Pacific routes to South America, China, Japan and the Philippines. He noted Democratic opposition could slow passage.
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Framing Sundry Civil Bill In Congress Report
Washington December looks at the framing of the sundry civil bill as most members of both houses are away for the holiday. James O Courts, clerk of the House, is involved in drafting the bill and coordinating appropriation measures. The piece notes long familiarity with appropriations and the need to timetable supplies for the coming quarter.
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Milk Trust Dividends Under Scrutiny by State Probe
Scudder testified that Borden Condensed Milk shows over 14 million dollars of stock tied to trade names and goodwill, with no tangible assets backing. He noted 9 percent preferred and 6 percent common dividends, a 10 year surplus above nine million dollars, and questioned price hikes while firms like Sheffield Farm and Alexander Campbell Milk reported profit through questionable capitalization and goodwill charges.
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Dee, CO
Colewan
Marvyn Scudder
Borden Condensed Mille
Shefield Farme-Stanton-Shelter
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Borden Company
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Rieffeld Company
Enka
Shediekd
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Alexander Campbell Milk Company
New Trial Denied for Charles W. Moree in Bank Law Case
New York December 90. Judge Housh denied the motion for a new trial for Charles W. Moree now at Tombs under sentence for violating national banking laws. The motion claimed jurors were biased and improperly influenced during the trial.
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Housh
United States Circuit Court
Charles W. Moree
National Bank
Famous suits end in acquittals of four bridge firms
The long running civil case alleging crlfusion bidding in city contracts concluded with four companies acquitted. New England Structural Company Berlin Construction American Bridge Company of New York and Fentern Bridge and Construction discharged. Brokaw separation case adjourned to Saturday for final action by Justice Putnam after defense statements.
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Rit
Deel
Yesteriay
Yevterdey
New England Structural Company
Berlin Construction
The Waiting Game
A mysterious lovely woman seeks aid from a man in a secluded Canadian setting. He recalls their past, plans to help, and leads her toward a private cottage as she confesses fear and loneliness, asking for guidance and support in a fragile moment. The scene blends danger, longing, and a turning point in their evolving relationship.
Dixie air sparks nation wide quarrel on Yankee Doodle tale
Boston Globe reports heated letters and editorial quarrels over the popularity of the air Dixie versus Yankee Doodle. Sonneck presses suppression of further mentions while debates rage about the tune’s patriotic value. Separate New York dispatch cites a seven hour fire in Manhattan with 5000000 gallons of water and extensive damage and a guarded infant casualty.
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Shay’ Safery
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Howe
Hear Pital
Carl Zerrahn Dies Noted Music Conductor A Houston Pioneer
Carl Zerrahn, a prominent conductor praised for guiding the Fandol and Bay den Anciety of Houston for over four decades, died yesterday after a long illness. He led orchestras in Boston and Germany, conducted the Worcester festival, and helped multiple sociedades in urban centers. He leaves two sons.
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Carl Zerrahn
Munira
Loudler
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Bayden Anciety
Houston
Aledterday
Wisaat
Germany
Pherie
Tlepho
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Atlur
Bwo Sone
Montreal Epidemic Strikes City Water Supply
Montreal reports 2190 typhoid cases amid contaminated drinking water. City officials push for a new filtration plant as hospitals near capacity, while New York notes a separate story about a minor’s estate.
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Montreal
Peter
Saved his brother through perilous rescue in snow
Pitfvield, Dis, 20. By marrying a man weighing ATS pounds fone igillen own Washington, they spent Sunday night in harsh weather, wading through two feet of snow and five-foot drifts. Feelik Thomas saved his brother Pole, who was seriously hurt when a blade tipped shoe or ax entered his foot. Frank Thomad tore up a blanket and made a sling, carrying the wounded man on his back down the mountain. After several exhausting descents, they reached a nearby settlement where a surgeon was found. The aim was to save the man's foot.
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Hattie Le Blanc Held in Mount Pleasant Case
In Cambridge this morning Judge Luce ruled no evidence showed Clarence F. Glover’s death was caused by another. Hattie Le Blanc was found not guilty of homicide and committed to await grand jury action.
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Wireless wires salvage amid storm and outage
A severe storm disrupted landlines across the district causing widespread outages and tangled wires from Cape Cod to Portsmouth. Wireless service proved vital, easing anxiety at Cape Cod and Nantucket while amateur operators spread false distress reports.
Eleven Newfoundlanders Lose Ships and Crews in Christmas Storm
Eleven ships and sixty crewmen from Newfoundland are lost in the Christmas storm that battered St Jobs. Inland reports slowly arrive as the gale lasts for days. Macentia floods buckle the town core, Blackhead near the city suffers near destruction, and the December storm proves the worst in half a century with a hit to fisheries and trade worth over three quarters of a million dollars.
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Down with the Yankees Greeting Zelaya Arrival
Zelaya arrives in the city amid anti US sentiment with locals shouting Long live Zelaya and Down with the Yankee. He is met by Mexican and American supporters but no Mexican officials appear. The scene features centered Americans and Mesicans welcoming the exiled leader.
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Mexico
Britain extends wireless network plan across Pacific
The recent conference disclosed British proposals for a Pacific wireless system with high power stations to be built at Sydney and Doubtless Bay, New Zealand, and Suva, Fiji. Medium power stations would serve the New Hebrides and Solomon Islands under British government control.
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Suva
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Texas Knows About Whiskey And Pure Food Rules
In Austin the state dairy and food commissioner Dr Abbott announced that whiskey legalized under Taft's ruling does not conform to Texas pure food requirements. A conference with the governor followed as issues about permitted sale and compliance were discussed with a representative of rectifiers.
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Convicted of Betting Sparks Russian Sakhalin Sale Talk
New York dispatch reports Hussin plans to sell the Sin hen to raise funds amid a U S Japan competition. California law actions could lead to a two year sentence. In Franchero, Charles Setgwarte was found guilty of placing a bet on a Tale LAA ball game with potential two year penalty.
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Cinco
France approves tariff in chamber of deputies vote
The Chamber of Deputies passed a new tariff, securing a majority with a vote reported as 45 to 12 amid pacific opposition. Authorities affirm the tariff aims to modify trade terms and revenue.
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Ceylon Menus and English Language Woes
A travel writer recalls diners in Ceylon and how native cooks translate menu items into English. Examples include ridiculed phrases like roast beet as a dish title and steak and kidney pie rendered as kidney. The piece notes humorous mistranslations and a Welsh rarebit becoming Welsh rubbish, reflecting language gaps at the table.
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Ceylon
The Best Man and Early Wedding Customs in Sweden
A survey of historic wedding rites describes the best man role in old Sweden. Chiefs and retainers protected the bride from rivals, while the groom’s party admired the ceremony. The piece notes customs faded yet left a cultural imprint on marriage celebrations. Dr. R Marloth’s South African plant study catalogs six species with window leaves that trap light.
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R. Marloth Dhe
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