Chicago firm forms compressed air motor truck venture
Young Leiter advances a Chicago based compressed air motor truck company. A Cleveland dispatch reports no trust controlling the U S chewing gum business formed with 15 million dollars capital. Pump factory leaders met secretly in Cleveland to discuss a pump combine. Exports for 1908 reached 1 254 925 169 while imports totaled 685 664 634.
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Young Leiter
Chicago
Cleveland
Bureau of Statistics
United States
Horseless Cabs Multiply as Horses Likely to Fade
The New York Sun predicts horseless cabs and wagons will proliferate, making it certain horses will soon be removed from town transport as thoroughly as streetcars.
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New York Sun
Nixova Tesla Proposes Electric Cure and New Oceanica Launch
Nixova Tesla, famed electrician, proposes using millions of volts to destroy disease bacilli while preserving vital organs and renewing energy. The Oceanica, White Star’s largest steamer at 704 feet and 17,000 tons, launched in Belfast stern first. It can circumnavigate at 12 knots on a full coal load. Illinois lawmakers to fund a Paris expo corn exhibit with Clark F. Carr leading maize propaganda.
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Nixova Tesla
White Star Line
Belfast
Ireland
Globe
Illinois
Clark F. Carr
Springfield
Ill
Peck
United States
Paris
Satisfactory emergency ration for U S army described
A dry tablet form ration merges fresh beef cereals and vegetables into a four inch square tablet. Three such tablets plus compressed tea and salt and pepper are sealed in an impervious tin box to supply a one day 20 ounce ration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Plan for public school system in Cuba proposed by Harris
President McKinley endorses a unified Cuban public school plan with a national education bureau, free American style schooling adapted to local conditions, and steps to implement soon. The war division pension work grows, with 5,000+ Spanish war claims filed and 100 new applications daily. malarial exposure listed as a soldier disability.
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McKinney
William T. Harris
Bureau of Education
Cuba
Harris
Spain
United States
Comcee
Evans
Consul McCook’s Dawson Alaska cost of living note
Consul McCook from Dawson Alaska describes prices, noting net costs of meals at 2.50 and 1.50, lodging at 1.50 per night, a hotel at 6.50 per night, Main street lots at 40,000, bog edge lots 5,000 to 10,000, and a log cabin rental at 200 per Th. He argues against nonwealthy prospects moving to Dawson.
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McCook
Dawson
Alaska
Porto Rico Reform Plans Face Reconstruction Challenge
Washington reports Capt Augustus Gardner urges disinterested leadership for Porto Rico recovery, focusing on education where about 600 schools exist, salaries from 5 pesos to 600 pesos, and clergy salaries cut after American occupation. Taxation tallies 4.5 million pesos annually, sparking local discontent and calls for reform. Cuban backlash follows US orders restricting customs spending and sanitary work pay, with rural depredations blamed on centralized funds.
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Washington
Porto Rico
United States
Augustus P. Gardner
Meikelsohn
Capt. Gardner
Gardner
Islands
Spain
Heraldo
Sanitary Department
George M. Barbour
Santiago
Customs Receipts Fund January Island Expenses
Havana reports all January expenses for the island including provincial and municipal costs will be covered from customs receipts. There will be no attempt to collect other taxes to meet the first month payroll. February expenses may be provided similarly.
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Havana
Attempted bombing at Omaha pacing manager’s home
Early Sunday a failed bombing attempt targeted E. B. Towle residence, manager of the Omaha Pacing Company. A $1,000 reward is offered for the attackers' arrest.
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E. B. Towle
Omaha
Neb
Kansas Legislature Opens With State Printer Vote
In a joint session on the 17th William Y. Morgan won 71 votes to 33 for W H Young to become state printer. The session then adjourned. The senate first bill funded Lincoln county courthouse and other measures were introduced including prohibitions on options and oleomargarine, a state fair, school superintendent term changes, and taming of joints testimony for enforcement of prohibitory laws. Gov Stanley sent several nominations to the Senate and the session approved 8000 for extra session expenses and a 1000 for legislative expenses.
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William Y. Morgan
W. H. Young
House
Morgan
Young
Senate
Lincoln County
Winfield
Court of Visitation
Kansas
Executive Council
National Guard
Osborn
State Capitol
Gov. Stanley
George Kanaval
Reuben Vincent
J. M. Snyder
Grant Hornaday
State Board of Charities
Phil Kelley
Hutchinson Reformatory Board
M. C. Campbell
Frank Chamberlain
Livestock Sanitary Board
Adams
Butler
Congress
Nicaragua Canal
Oshorn
Passure Householder
Hanna
Standard Oil Company
Wichita
Wellington
Clay Center
Effingham
Two Rigid Bank Bills In State Legislature
Topeka Kan Jan 21 If a bill in the house by Burkholder rep of Marion becomes law it will be difficult to enter banking in Kansas Applicants must show money moral character and business ability The bank and guaranty fund commissioners will review financial moral and business standing and need for a local bank If favored a charter issues If denied no bank shall start Burkholder also proposed a bill creating a guaranty fund for depositors The fund would deposit five percent of all deposits with the state treasurer to pay depositors of defunct banks
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Topeka
Kan
Burkholder
Marion
Kansas
Bank Commissioner
Guarantye Fund Commissioners
Breidenthal
Ex Gov Leedy May Go to Cuba Gossip Abounds
Topeka Kans January 2 ex governor Leedy is rumored to travel to Cuba to seek fortune. His family will stay in Lawrence where his children attend school. Kansas statutes revision under a lawyer commission may be named by the lieutenant governor with an estimated minimum cost of 2500 dollars. The president and Mrs McKinley hosted a White House dinner for visiting young ladies on Friday night.
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Leedy
Cuba
Topeka
Kan
Lawrence
Kansas
House
Senate
Will Plead Guilty in Army Beef Tea Case
Gen Eagan will plead guilty citing exasperation from Gen Miles comments as the primary cause of his harsh reply. He seeks executive clemency and a possible sentence mitigation. Tests by Prof Clarke support Miles’ claims about embalmed beef and chemical additives in beef tea.
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Washington
Gen. Eagan
Miles
Gen. Miles
Porto Rico
F. W. Clarke
Geological Survey
Maj. Daly
Army
Eagan
Prof
Clarke
T. H. Hicks
Navy
Wiley
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
War Department
Miller lands at Guimaras Island near Iloilo
A World dispatch from Washington reports Gen. Millers expedition has landed on Gui maras island three miles from Iloilo with no opposition. The move aimed to prevent a potential Philippine withdrawal and maintain pacification policy. Casualties from Spanish war include 283 killed and 1,580 wounded. disease deaths total 4,965 through year end.
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Miller
Roopsa
New York
New York World
Washington
Guimaras Island
la Joilo
War Department
Otis
Manila
Iloilo
Luzon
House Committee On Invalid Pensions
Hoyt to Advise Wood in Santiago on U S legal matters
Legal Adviser Henry M Hoyt assistant United States attorney general is ordered by the department of justice to go to Santiago and advise with General Leonard Wood on legal questions arising in the administration there and to represent the United States legal department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Washington
Henry M. Hoyt
United States
Department of Justice
Santiago
Leonard Wood
Legal Department of the United States
Red White and Blige Mail Wagons for Heartland Cities
Terre Haute Indiana January 23 Uncle Sam awards contract for 150 red white and blue mail wagons to a local carriage firm. Wagons to be delivered by July 1 serve cities in Ohio Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois Iowa and Missouri.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Sam
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
White lime manufacturers to form trade combine at Toledo
The leading white lime manufacturers of the United States will meet at Toledo, Ohio, to form a combine for the betterment of trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Toledo
Senate and House Proceedings Span Dingley Memorial
The Senate swore in Jonathan Ross for Vermont and attended Rep Dingley funeral in the House chamber. Washington actions include Nicaragua canal debates, pensions, naval personnel bill, and various minor measures. Speaker Reed led adjournments. Payne named Ways and Means chair after Dingrey death.
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Senate
Jonathan Ross
Vermont
House of Representatives
Representative Dingley
Dingley
House
Reed
Lewiston
McKinley
Pettigrew
S. D
Spain
United States
Mercer
Omaha
Neo
Bacon Ga
Philippine Islands
Nicaragua Canal
Allison
Secretary of the Treasury
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Benton
Blair
Missouri
Turner
Willsh
Joseph H. Choate
New York
Great Britain
Indian Territory
Fort Supply
Oklahoma
Nelson
Minn
Payne
N. Y
Ways and Means
Dingrey
YACHT PAUL JONES DISASTER BELIEVED LIKELY
Have Given Up Hope. In Mobile on January 20, Taggart and Jones concede probable loss of the party aboard the yacht Paul Jones. A trapper finds a telephone near the Mississippi mouth and identifies it from yacht fittings. Two trunks with Miss Florence Taggart’s clothing wash ashore, confirming disaster.
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Mobile
Ala
Taggart
Jones
Paul Jones
Mississippi River
Florence Taggert
Cockrell Doubts Army Reorganization Bill Pass Status
Senator Cockrell of Missouri said the army reorganization bill likely won’t pass this session due to Democratic opposition to expanding the regular force and Republican timetables. In Sedalia, the school board sues over a bank failure, alleging defunct bank cash handling led to double redeeming $15,000 worth of bonds after $30,000 was advanced to redeem bonds.
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Cockrell
Army
BNL
Washington
Missouri
Senate
Sedalia
Perry L. Deweese
First National Bank
Thompson
St Louis Millionaire Missing After Christmas Hunt
The Christmas week disappearance of Philip Faudi, a retired St Louis millionaire, after getting separated from his party near Dewitt Arkansas is reported. Authorities fear he perished in water or tangled grasses, body unrecovered. Evacuation Commission Dissolved in Washington with a neutral report to the president and officials. Cuban debt issue in Madrid signals Spain plans to assume Cuban bonds but hints at reduced interest.
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A. D. Henprickson
Janesville
Wis
St. Louis
Dewitt, Ark
Philip Faudi
Faudi
Washington
Secretary of War
Spain
Madrid
Bank of Spain
A Hustling Host Tests Luck With New Roulette Wheel
A dinner at a Pacific avenue mansion drew California street heavyweights who were lured to gamble with a new roulette wheel. The host banked the game and drained guests when they were forced to cash in blank checks from every local bank. After a night of losses the guests were sent home, each receiving a nickel for their fare from the host.
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Pacific Avenue
Pacific Union Club
Monsieur
San Francisco News-Letter
Curious case of insomnia ends engagement
A Detroit physician recalls a curious case where a nervous patient grew sleep-deprived after her engagement and refused remedies. The young fiance sacrificed by ending the engagement, yet recovery was not immediate as she later confessed she now lies awake thinking how she hates him.
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Detroit
Detroit Free Press
Quotations on character and effort from a Cleveland Leader
A compilation of aphorisms on integrity, perception, appearance, politics, perseverance, strategy, philanthropy, true charity, and personal troubles. It contrasts honest fault reporting with political loyalty, and ends with a reminder that true charity is care for others.
Sisters of St Francis Endorse Peruna for La Grippe
Letter from Sisters of St Francis at St Vincent's Orphan Asylum in Columbus Ohio praises Peruna as an excellent remedy for la grippe and related ailments. They report rapid improvement and make Peruna their favorite medicine for grippe catarrh coughs colds and bronchitis. They cite Dr Hartman's book Winter Catarrh and provide the company address for inquiries.
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Sisters of St. Francis
Hartman
St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum
East Main St
Col. Rose Ave
Columbus
Ohio
B. Hartman
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Montreal
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East Bloomfield
Grip
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