Canada Wheat Boom Foretold in 1909 Harvest
Reports from Central Canada grain fields praise 1909 yields across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with 125 to 130 million bushels forecast and acres under wheat expanding to 17 to 30 million. Saskatchewan already approaches one tenth of US output, signaling vast future growth and influence on world prices.
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Western
Canada
Central
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Russia
India
United States
Lord Grey
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and Testimonials
Readers are assured of a positive cure for catarrh through Hall's Catarrh Cure, claimed to act systemically by affecting blood and mucous surfaces. The advert text offers a $100 reward for any uncured case, cites testimonials, and notes price at 75 cents. Also mentions other products like laxatives and painkillers with brief claims.
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Hall
Prietors
Ddress
F. J. Cheney CO
Toledo
Fake Hall
Night Express Painting Price Sparks Witty Exchange
A connoisseur asks about a painting titled The Night Express Leaving on Time. The owner boasts a $150 purchase, prompting a witty quip that they were left behind in the deal.
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Night Express
No Trouble After That Pnoodles Ping Chickens
Readers witness a quirky exchange about timing with a punning exchange. Pnoodles asks about how long ping chickens have been “in house.” The other speaker replies they’ve kept a strong lock on the chicken house to ensure order.
Two Sisters Found Dead in Newark Home Mystery
Frances and Isabel Ritchie, aged 56 and several years younger, were discovered dead in their Newark house after a disputed death by their own actions theory. Frances lay on the floor while Isabel hung from a doorway with a hatpin buried near Frances’s heart, suggesting foul play or mutual suicide. no forced entry or other intruders were found, leaving the exact sequence and motive uncertain.
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Frances
Isabel Ritchie
Newark
N. J
Isabel
Corean Premier Yi Fatally Stabbed in Public Attack
Premier Yi, former Education Minister and since May 1907 premier after a cabinet reconstruction following Marquis Ito's audience, was stabbed as he rode a jinricksha. The assailant, a Christian and former US resident about 20, arrested at once, believed to belong to a political secret society.
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Corean
United States
Five Probably Perished in Philadelphia Building Fire
A six story Schrack Sherwood building in Philadelphia housing undertakers supplies burned. At least five girls missing and presumed dead. Fireman Joseph Toner killed while searching for victims on lower floors. About twenty women were on the fifth floor when fire started. most escaped with some carried out unconscious. Scores burned and injured.
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Philadelphia
Schrack & Sherwood
Joseph Toner
Big Cincinnati Banks Merged
The Merchants' National Bank is absorbed by the First National in Cincinnati after a board action. The First National increased capital to 6 million and now reports 26 million in deposits with 2.1 million in surplus and profits. W S Rowe remains president. M E Ingalls of Merchants' National retires.
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First National
Merchants
Merchants’ National Bank
Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
W. S. Rowe
M. E. Ingalls
Merchants’ National
Texas Eight Hour Law Declared Unconstitutional
The Galveston Court of Civil Appeals ruled that Texas eight hour telegraphers law is unconstitutional for conflicting with federal nine hour workday statutes. The decision affects Texas labor regulation and interstate telegraph operations.
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Texas
First
Court of Civil Appeals
Galveston
Week in Congress Seeks Mining Disaster Information
In a brief session the Senate adopted a Cul lom resolution urging the Interior Secretary to provide data on mining disasters and gov ernment aid facilities. The House spent five hours on the District of Columbia appropriation bill totaling 10 156 473 for 1911, with amendments for playgrounds and political exchanges. Adjournments occurred at 1 16 p m and 3 53 p m until Monday.
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Senate
Cullom
Secretary of the Interior
House
District of Columbia
Hitchcock
Nebraska
General Land Office
Ballinger
Cunningham Coal Land
Mann
Illinois
Tweedale
Congress
Fitzgerald
New York
Roosevelt
Lurton Nomination Confirmed and Senate Actions
The nomination of Horace H. Lurton to the Supreme Court associate justice was confirmed by the Senate on Monday. Senator Depew delivered an upbeat Christmas speech in response to pessimistic tariff forecasts in La Follette’s magazine and newspapers. A long list of ambassadorial nominees and other appointive officers was sent to the Senate by the President. The District of Columbia appropriation bill, about 10.275 million dollars, passed the House. Mondell of Wyoming backed Secretary Ballinger against expanding federal authority over dams and water power. The Fitzgerald unanimous consent rule was invoked for the first time and two small local bills were passed.
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Horace H. Lurton
United States Supreme Court
Senate
Depew
la Follette
District of Columbia
House
Mondell
Wyoming
Ballinger
Senate adopts resolution on Ballinger Pinchot controversy
The Senate on Tuesday adopted a resolution by Mr. Flint calling for all papers in the Ballinger Pinchot case, putting in motion action in that controversy. After adjournment a ten minute session was held, and Mr. Richards organized. The Isthmus of Panama session adjourned to Jan 4.
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Senate
Flint
Mr. Richards
Pana
Mayor-elect Gaynor Attacks Corruption Among Millionaires
At a New York dinner of the Southern Society, Mayor-elect Gaynor denounced what he called contemptible bribers among rich men including Morgan, Gary, Ryan, Secretary of War Dickinson, and Gov. Patterson. He urged court action against corrupt officials and criticized taxation favoritism that lowers assessments for the wealthy, shifting burdens to small property holders. He decried a false moral standard that permits government theft while individuals are not cheated.
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Southern Society
New York
Gaynor
Morgan
Gary
Ryan
Dickinson
Gov
Patterson
Tennessee
Open air schools urged to fight tuberculosis in tenement districts
New York association for improving the condition of the poor issues its annual report calling open air schools for children in tenement districts. The group leads a crusade against tuberculosis while other items note Mark Hanna’s marriage delay in Newport and a $1,500,000 home mission fund decision by the Methodist Episcopal Church in Wilkes-Barre. Buffalo mayor plans to donate a 293 acre Perrysburg site for a tuberculosis hospital and a Columbus case links a Syrian suspect to Black Hand mail crimes. Washington milk-borne TB deaths cited by Health Officer Woodward. An Orrville editor’s death found hanging after a hunting trip is reported.
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New York Association
Mark Hanna
Newport
Fannie Dozorthrow
General Committee of
Home Missions
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wilkesbarre
J. N. Adam
Buffalo
Tuberculosis Hospital Commission
Perrysburg
W. S. Evans
Orrville
Ohio
District of Columbia
Washington
Woodward
Salvatore Demma
Columbus
Toledo
Dr Cook in Dexmare vanishes then appears in Europe
Dr Frederick A Cook, missing from Gra matan Inn Bronxville since Nov 24, now reported in Europe. William L Cook of Brooklyn says a letter confirms his brother left New York Nov 27 on the Carenzia, reached Naples Dec 11, and then Denmark to stay near scientists examining his polar data. An Explorers Club panel near conclusion may issue an unfavorable report.
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Frederick A. Cook
Bronxville
Europe
William L. Cook
Brooklyn
Cook
New York
Cunard Line
Naples
George H. Dunkle
August W. Leese
London
Dr. Cook
Caronia
Italy
Denmark
Explorers’ Club
Mount McKinley
H. Marshall Saville
Gen Green B Raum Dies At 80 In Chicago Arlington Burial
Brigadier General Green Berry Raum a former national figure died at his Chicago home at age 80. His advancing years and his ailing wife are seen as factors in his decline. Body sent to Washington for Arlington interment. Raum born in Golconda Illinois rose to prominence in 1860 supporting Douglas. He served in the Union Army, helped found the Cairo and Vincennes railroad, and held posts in Congress and as Commissioner of Internal Revenue and Pension Office.
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Green Berry Raum
Chicago
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
General Baum
Golconda
Ill
Phen A. Douglas
Port Sixth Illinois Volunteers
Lincoln
Beame
Raum
Cairo and
Vincennes
National House of Representatives
Internal Revenue
ISS
Pensions
Taft nominates ambassadors and ministers to thirteen nations
President Taft sent to the Senate nominations of Robert Bacon to France Richard E Kerens to Austria Hungary Henry Lane Wilson to Mexico Charles Page Bryan to Belgium William James Calhoun to China Henry P Fletcher to Chile Henry T Gage to Portugal R S Reynolds Hitt to Panama John B Jackson to Cuba Fenton R MecCreery to Honduras Edwin V Morgan to Paraguay Laurits S Swenson to Switzerland Charles W Russell to Persia Horace G Knowles to Dominican Republic. White House says no decision yet on post of Great Britain currently held by Whitelaw Reid.
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Robert Bacon
New York
France
Richard E. Kerens
Missouri
Austria-Hungary
Henry Lane Wilson
Washington
Mexico
Charles Page Bryan
Ninois
Belgium
William James Calhoun
Minois
China
Henry P. Fletcher
Pennsylvania
Chile
Henry T. Gage
California
Portugal
R. S. Reynolds Hitt
Illinois
Panama
John B. Jackson
New Jersey
Cuba
Fenton R. Mecc
Pimples Clear After Ten Days With Cuticura Loap
Statement from William J. Sadilier of 1614 Susquehanna Ave Philadelphia dated May 1 1909 praises Cuticura Loap Ointment and Resolvent for clearing a pimples covered face after months of doctor visits with speedy recovery and perfect health reported.
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Cuticura
Wm. J. Sadilier
Susquehanna Ave
Philadelphia
English Lodging Jibe About Coffee Smell at Breakfast
An amusing London Chronicle extract shows humor in a wartime exchange. An American guest and his landlady discuss coffee flavor. She comments on rain and the aroma, he agrees, noting it does not smell unlike rain.
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London Chronicle
London
Standardizing His Gratitude Wording Rockefeller Gift Mention
Chicago Tribune notes efforts to standardize expressions of gratitude as Rockefeller reportedly offered a million likely tied to a philanthropic gesture. The piece references Wareham and Tufford Knutt-Tanks in a manner reflecting period press style.
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Wareham
Reu
Rockefeller
Tufford Knutt
Chicago Tribune
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Cure feverishness and headaches, relieve teething disorders, regulate bowels, and destroy worms. Breaks up colds in 24 hours. Pleasant to take and harmless as milk. Sold at all druggists 25 cents. Free sample by mail from Alien S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
Man seeks great deal and proclaims healing elixir
An archaic ad style piece touts Hamilins Wizard Qi as a cure all for sore throat and throat infections. It claims to prevent tensilitis quinsy and diphtheria and promises relief from pain and inflammation. It also notes watch glass crystals priced lower due to German labor costs.
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PAZO Ointment
Guarantee to cure any case of itching and bleeding piles within six to fourteen days or money back. Includes claims about medical remedies and cautions on constipation and various health notes. Also mentions counterfeit warnings and Nigerian farming disruption by baboon raids.
Cleveland Passes 3-Cent Fare Ordinance
Cleveland Council approved an ordinance granting renewals of several street railway franchises with a three cent fare and penny transfers. The measures expire automatically June 1, 1910, following a surprise Johnson administration move. Republican members opposed the decision despite suspension of the rules.
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Cleveland Council
Johnson
Cleveland Railway Company
$300,000 Plast Is Burned At Marble Plant Fire
Fire destroyed the extensive plant of the Pennsylvania Marble and Granite Company near West Grove Pennsylvania. The loss will reach $506,000, partly insured.
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Pennsylvania Marble and Granite Company
West Grove
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