Two Cent Fare Law Void In Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Supreme Court upholds the 2 cent railroad fare law as constitutional in a near unanimous 4 to 1 decision, a victory for Eastern railways. Missouri defeats a law stripping charters by allowing appeals from State to Federal courts, voiding the statute and halting its enforcement.
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Pennsylvania
State Supreme Court
Common Pleas
Eastern Railways
Kansas City
Missouri
United States
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania Railroad
Common Pleas Court
Philadelphia
Kianees City
Saotth McPherson
United States District Court
Secretary of State
Rail interests weigh car rate cuts amid thrift and nine hour days
American Railway Association studies a four cent per diem freight car charge reduction due to a car surplus amid reduced business. Railroads in Wisconsin plan to close small stations with telegraph offices. large systems to shut hundreds of offices under a nine hour day law. Federal court in Montgomery restrains enforcing new rate laws over mortgage obligations. Union Pacific and Southern Pacific October earnings rise but higher operating costs, chiefly repairs and locomotives, cut net margins.
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American Railway
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Wixcoesia
Badger State
Congress
Federal
Montgomery
Ala
Central Trust Company of
Georgia Central
Louisville and Nashville and
Allied Limes
Thomas G. James
Ger. Comer
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Southern
Veravian Barney and Speltz Farm Seeds Ad
Obscene jumbled farm seed snippet urging readers to mail stamps to John A. Salter Co. La Crosse Wis for seeds. Mentions Veravian Barney Speltz and various crop names with stray legal dialogue quotes from a Chicago Tribune item.
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Veravian
Barney
Speltz
William Oat
John A. Salter Geed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Samael Cnt
Fears Dispelled by Hearing a Noise in Hallway
Mrs Jagway wakes after hearing a slight noise from the Seer below the door. Seamtedy staggers through the corridor swearing in a strange voice. She identifies it as Eleeperer and returns to bed. Chicago Tribune pasted.
Mere Parental Wisdom. A Prof Secret In Plain Sight
A fragmented dialogue explores what counts as a professional secret. The speaker, Mr Tecker, wryly notes a secret that many share yet few are allowed to reveal, likening it to routine doctor practices and everyday professional knowledge.
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Tecamy
Ian
Mr. Tecker
Problematic Kitchen Scene Quips Over Capacity
A fragmentary dialogue shows a woman astonished by a large amount of food and Eaton Joga bens responding that he cannot judge his full capacity. The odd phrasing hints at garbled OCR text and unusual names in a likely humorous or domestic setting.
Fraudulent Cure and Drug Sale Advertisement Exposed
An OCR fragment outlines a dubious reward offer for an uncurable ailment and promotes a “CURE” taken internally. It names Toledo firms F. Cuexey and Marvin as wholesalers and claims testimonials for private distribution. A suggestive medical claim targets the Moed and mucous Surtees with a 50 cent bottle price.
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Cuexey
Toledo
F. J. Chel
Kaxmax & Marvin
Srs
Fragmentary Local Petition Costs Explained
Incomplete note recounts people petitioning to alter names and fees involved. Mentions at least one example with a fee near £12 including license costs to change from Bibé-check to UCherwater.
Salvation Army Growth Across Cities and Colonies
Fragmentary note notes the Salvation Army established in cities and colonies and spreading gospel in numerous ports. Mentions Nas-I and Gar-if terms, structure unclear, but reports broad reach and mission.
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The
Salvation Army
Sity Tre
Grandfather's Cure for Constipation
An 1880s style advertisement touts Cascarets as a natural cure for constipation. It promotes exercise and sawdust analogies, claims Cascarets strengthen bowel muscles without purging, and notes a ten cent box with CCC stamp as the genuine Sterling Remedy Co. product.
Sales of Nine Million Cigars in 1907 Highlight Growth
A West Scotland street preacher complains of audience disruption and asks a policeman to remove the rowdy. The officer responds with a cautionary joke, saying he would go round with the hat to spot troublemakers. The report notes large cigar sales this year and gains over 1906 for Lewis' Single Binder cigars.
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Scotland
Prince of Wales invites press at Marlborough House
Sir Francis Knollys told the Prince of Wales that some gentlemen of the press wished admission. The prince replied that they should be admitted. If they fail at the door they will enter through the ventilator.
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Marlborough House
Francis Knolleys
Prince of Wales
Hard to Please and the six wives tease
George the diplomat tells his wife Gertrude he would pick five duplicates of her if he could have six wives. She scolds that he is nasty and wretch. He rewrites the joke noting it was she who proposed the problem and he would not marry anyone like her. It is described as the first tiff.
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George
Gertrude
London
Swarthy Foreigner Gen Kallixiwix Returns Visit to U S
A witty exchange recalls the celebrated foreigner Gen Kallixiwix who visited the United States years ago and chose not to write a mocking book about Americans. The item notes public curiosity about his motives and fame. Additionally an advertisement promises Pazo Ointment cures piles in six to fourteen days or refund.
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Gen. Kallixiwix
United States
America
Side Lights on Mythology and a Canteen Cure Ad
Mythology note states Boreas son of Astreus and Aurora travels by air blowing himself and roaming the world. The Chicago Tribune quotes his travel as an ongoing wind blow. An ad for Mrs. Ryle Apne A Srror cures wind colic at 25 cents a bottle.
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Boreas
Astreus
Aurora
Chicago Tribune
Ryle
The General Demand for a Pleasant Laxative Remedy
The Well Informed of the World demand a simple gentle yet effective liquid laxative. The California Fig Syrup Co. supplies Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a wholesome, prompt laxative option for family use. Their product is marketed as ethical and trusted by leading druggists at fifty cents.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Tepsant
Fornia Fig Syrup Co
Commissioner Smith versus The Standard Oil Co. rebuttal
The piece argues Commissioner Smith’s response to President Moffett defenses the Standard Oil rate filings. It contends the six cent commodity rate was not filed, claims the Dalton filing hid Whiting origins, and rebuts secrecy claims while criticizing government officials and courts. It asserts Moffett’s defense remains valid and condemns broader charges against Standard Oil as overreaching.
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Herbert Knox Smith
Moffett
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Standard Oil Company
Whiting
East St. Louis
Alton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Illinois
Smith
Eastern Illinois
Dalton
Chicago and Eastern Illinois
President Moffett
Commissioner of Corporations
Grand Jury
Standard Oil
Ter
Trafic Department
Akon
Sisted
Seer Gunesdali
Judge Landis
St Louis
Marietta
Henry Demarest Lloyd
Commonwealth
Tarbeil
Standard
United States
Bar of Justice
Lewin
Theodore Roosevelt
Kenesaw
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Pennsyvania
Hawkins
Eaton Jogabens
Samac
Chec
Jesial
Dodds
Sterling Remedy Company
Castoria
Damon AY
FAMIL
Poe
W. Gore Jas Ma
Selie
Goa
Murer
Douglas
W. J. Douglas
W. L. Brockton
Mass
Washington
Ully Coleret
Fidelity Post
Destine
Sloan's
Earl $.Sloan
Boston
Commissioner Smith
Standard Oil Co
Railway World
Ritory
Landis
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