Roosevelt warns revolutions by ballot in Panama
President Roosevelt, in a Panama address, warned revolutionists that change must come through the ballot. He crossed the isthmus to cheers from crowds, while other items report a drowning in Norwalk reservoir of 20-year-old Eva Latham, a La Crescent fire that destroyed a parochial school building, and Moody issuing a circular to US Attorneys enforcing the eight hour law. Also noted are a Chicago train collision injuring thirteen, US wealth rising to 106.88 billion in 1904, and wages for American Express workers raised 10 percent affecting 8,000 to 12,000 staff.
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Roosevelt
Panama
Eva Latham
Norwalk
Ohio
la Crescent
Minn
John Burke
Moody
United States
Lake Shore Road
Eighty-seventh Street
Chicago
United States Census Bureau
American Express Company
New York
Board of
Board of Directors
News Briefs From A Turbulent Era In 1907
The Sixth Infantry arrived in San Francisco aboard the Thomas from Manila. Ohio man E. E. Clark was jailed four years for forging checks in Pennsylvania. S. Mattar & Brother in Cincinnati were robbed of 5000 dollars in oriental rugs. California prune growers gain 2.55 million more for 16 crop than 1905. Sarah Rhoades, 67, fatally burned in Louisville by tar thrown from a roof repairman’s window. Spinal meningitis outbreak among cattle reported across Iowa. many dead. Deep Water Railroad attack in Virginia left Wesley Hardway dead and three negro workers wounded by 19-year-old Fred Adkins. William Whalen, an old Sacramento prospector, sentenced to ten years for swindling. Senator Platt allegedly paid wife 1 million to drop proceedings. San Francisco Mayor Schmitz and Abe Ruef indicted for extortion of restaurant keepers. graft era near end. Ex-president Clement of Faribault to push bank case to Supreme Court. Over 1,000,000 farmers join American Federation of Labor at Minneapolis convention. American bankers propose elastic currency via emergency notes taxed to deter circulation except in stringency. Richland Ohio destroyed by gas explosion fire. two children killed. International Chautauqua Alliance in Barre Creek, Michigan elects leaders. Boston fishing interests form National Fisheries Company with at least 5 million capital. two-thirds of Boston dealers and vessel owners join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Hardway
Fred Adkins
Deep Water
Wyoming County
Virginia
William Whalen
Sacramento
Cal
Senator Platt
New York
Schmitz
Abe” Ruef
San Francisco
Thomas B. Clement
First National Bank of Faribault
Minn
United States Supreme Court
American Federation of Labor
Minneapolis
Richland
Ohio
International Chautauqua Alliance
Barre Creek
Mich
M. B. Pilcher
Nashville
W. A. Cochrane
Delavan
Wis
Boston
The
National Fisheries Company
Maine
Bogon
Crop yields show corn gains offset hay and feed shortfalls
Analysis notes the bay and eats crops remain below last year's totals by about 002,000 tons and 6002.0 tons respectively, while corn shows a gain that largely compensates these shortages. Tables illustrate six year corn crops, five prior-year carryovers, and ten-year hay averages, plus 25 states preliminary 1906 corn yield estimates versus 1905 final and ten-year means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tta Bashels
Beshels
Separation Sought by Willam J Lemp and Wife in Divorce
The Rich St Louis brewing magnate Willam J Lemp and his wife announce a divorce to seek the child’s welfare. The couple, long estranged, say they will live apart for the 6 year old boy, with no scandal alleged. Mrs Lemp, dubbed the Lavender Lady, is renowned for lavish gowns and high society entertainments at their mansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevel
Willam J. Lemp
Big St. Lois Brewing Company
Atte Sek
MES. WM
J. Lemp
Ays
Lemp
Three Cent Fares Mark Mayor Johnson Ride
Mayor Tom Johnson of Cleveland acted as motorman on the 61st trolley run over Municipal Traction lines. City officials and press members paid three cent aluminum coins with holes for tickets. Crowds cheered as Johnson touted victory after years of court battles with the traction company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
Municipal Traction Company
Gre
Traction Combine
Satin
Maser Johnson
Supreme Court ruling on earthquake fire losses
The San Francisco Supreme Court decision on payment of fire losses after the great quake favors the Trans-Atlantic Insurance Company which lacked an earthquake clause. It held the company not liable absent evidence that the quake caused the fire. The case is bound for a higher court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supetier Court of
San Francisco
Trans-Atlantic Insurance Company
Destruction at Oakwood Manual Training School
A Greene student died in a fire that destroyed the main building of Oakwood Manual Training School near Huntsville Alabama. The report notes a boycott against American goods in Canton ended and three line leaders of the movement were released under arrest there. J P Engel of San Francisco has land interests in the Pair estate property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakwood Manual Training School
Huntsville
Ala
Greene
Canton
Viceroy
J. P. Engel
San Francis Bas Hof
Prosecution of Standard Oil under Sherman Act
Attorney General Moody began federal proceedings in St Louis against the Standard Oil of New Jersey and seventy subsidiaries under the Sherman Act. The suit seeks a declaration of unlawful monopoly and an injunction restraining further restraint of trade. The filing cites control of about 90 percent of U.S. refined oil production and sale, links to John D Rockefeller and other named figures, and alleges a long-running plan to suppress competition through holding companies and discriminatory railroad rates. Rockefeller, Vilas, Robertson, and MacIntosh were indicted at Findlay. bench warrants issued for their arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody
United States District Attorner
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
United States Circuit Court
St. Louis
W. BH. Moopr
Messrs. Kellex
Morrison
Attorner
Pandy
Standanl Oil Company of
New Jerey
United States
Standard Oil Companys of
Couns
Department
Temms
Standard Oil Company of
Ist
John D. Rockefeller
William Rokfeller
Henry H. Rogers
Henry M. Fitch
John D. Archbold
Oliver H. Payne
Charles M. Pratt
ISTO
ISS
Individus D-Fendants
Standard Gi! Company of
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Standard Oi Company of
New Jersy
Amamely
M. G. Vilas
Standard Oil Company of Ohio
J. M. Robertson
H. P. MacIntosh
Findlay
David
Rockefeller
Groves
Anna Gould Divorced as Boni Castellane Loses All
Paris divorce decree grants Anna Gould de Castellane custody of her three children George Boni and Jay while allowing Boni limited visitation. The court rejects Boni’s demand for a $50 000 annual alimony and directs liquidation of their affairs. The Castellanes married in New York in 1895 and faced heavy financial strain after years of extravagant living.
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Count Boni
Count Boni de Castellane
Jay Gould
Paris
Seine
Dille
Countess de Castellane
Boni
France
Chamber of Notaries
Anna Gould
Ernest Boniface de Castellane
Marquis de Castellane
New York
George J. Gould
Archbishop Corrigan
Gould
Castellanes
George
Jay
Wreck near Woodville Kills 50, Injures 40
A Baltimore & Ohio passenger train collides head on with a freight train near Woodville Indiana early Monday. Fifty killed and forty wounded as six passenger cars burn and many victims cremated. Immigrants from Russia Serbia and Poland among the dead. Rescue crews work through darkness and flames to free the trapped.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Woodville
Ind
Burt
Chicago
Burke
Moste
Reneman
Brooks
Locust Point
Baltimore
Associated Press
Babcock
Laporte
Humorous News Notes From Across The Globe
A satirical roundup cites Japan open schools, a 75 million soap trust, Ohio challenging the Bridge Trust, currant jelly from cows hooves, Cuba’s debt woes, and calls for government ownership of Congressmen. It notes a non-discriminatory wild automobile, Philadelphia’s dramatic criticism, Gov Magoon’s Cuba cleanup, Germany’s animal losses, a 40 foot horse skeleton in Wyoming, steeplechase curiosities, and immigration dynamics affecting census figures.
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Japan
Ohio
Bridge Trust
Cuba
Philadelphia
Magoon
Germany
Chicago
Wyoming
Prosperity of Steel Trust Plans New Gary Plant
United States Steel directors at the quarterly meeting kept the common stock dividend rate. They reported record net earnings of 38,114,624 dollars for the quarter and unfilled orders totaling 7,936,884 tons. Chairman Gary announced a new Gary plant in spring 1908 with an estimated cost of 75,000,000 dollars, subject to need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Trust
United States Stee Corporation
Gary
Child Labor Reform Groups Unite National Effort
The national child labor committee with President Roosevelt as honorary member joins the Anti-Child Slavery League to broaden reform work. The alliance aims to supplement ongoing efforts with wide publicity essential to advancing reform movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Labor Reform Union
National Child Labor Committee
Roosevelt
Anti-Child Slavery League
Real Estate Trust Reopens After Widespread Misuse
The Real Estate Trust Company of Philadelphia reopened under George H. Earl Jr as head with former receiver at the helm after last August a funds misuse by president Frank K Hipple led to failure and a death by suicide. Depositors allowed two thirds of six million dollars to stay as preferred stock and directors contributed two and a half million to steady the revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real Estate Trust
Real Estate Trust Company of
Philadelphia
Frank K. Hipple
George H. Earl, Jr
Insomnia Cured by Williams Pink Pills For Nerves
Testimony from Mrs. H A Fletcher of Manchester New Hampshire details relief from sleeplessness after a apoplexy scare and six weeks of illness. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring sleep and strength, noting prior reliance on opiates was ineffective. The pills are advertised to cure nervous conditions and certain blood diseases.
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Mrs. Loveland
Everett
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Eastbound highwayman tale ends with odd iceman ploy
A streetwise exchange shows a pickpocket's failed attempt to short his sentence by claiming to be an iceman. The judge, hearing the claim, sentences him to a full year after the ruse. The humor centers on wit and timing in a rough court room moment.
Catarrh Cure Ad Offers 100 Dollar Reward
An old advertisement offers a $100 reward for cases of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. and cites testimonials from Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, wholesale druggists in Toledo Ohio. It promotes Nall's Catarrh Cure, internal use, and Hall's Family Pills for constipation with price and dealer notes.
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Hall
Vince Tie
Real Name of Guillotine and its Origin
The nickname guillotine likely came from a misattribution to Dr. Guillotin who did not invent or die by it. He proposed decapitation for all classes in 1789 and a humane machine to replace the ax. A remark about the device sparked laughter, leading to the term louisette and then guillotine until Guillotin's horror at the association.
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Louisette
Louis
Academy of Surgeons
Scotland
England
Guillotin
London Chronicle
Birthday cake sparks plans for eastern tour
The Sweet Singer notes the tragedian’s gloom as a birthday mood shifts to an upcoming eastern tour after a friend sent a cake. The comedian jokes about the mood and timing as the pair discuss celebratory plans.
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Sweet Singer
Coffee Importers Promote Postum As Medicine
A book from coffee importers argues coffee acts as a medicine, urging readers to try Postum Food Coffee as a substitute. It claims habitual coffee use irritates tissues and causes disease, and that stopping coffee and using Postum for about 10 days can relieve nervous, digestive, and other ailments. There’s a call to seek the reason behind Postum.
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Bessemer Herald
Sherman & Hand
Bessemer
Michigan
Sixth Infantry
Thomas
Manila
E. E. Clark
Columbus
Wittsburg
S. Mattar & Brother
Cincinnati
California
Sarah Rhoades
Louisville
Towa
See+ Ltd
Iowa
Fieali
South Dakota
Wore
Standard Company
Needy
Parent and Seveety Constitucat Corporations
Baltimore & Ohio Road
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