Senator Bailey acknowledges Pierce loaned him money
United States Senator Bailey, visiting Austin to answer Texas Attorney General Davidson, confirms receiving about 15000 from Pierce, claims it was a loan repaid, and cites an 8000 loan as well. He says he can prove the funds were proper and had no underhanded purpose.
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Austin
Tex
United States
Bailey
Washington, D. C
Davidson
Texas
Waters- Pierce
Standard Oil
Waters-Pierce
Syitem
Pierce
Mr Pierce
Seaboard to issue $18,000,000 in Bonds
Seaboard Air Line plans to issue 18 million dollars in 5 percent bonds secured by mortgage and collateral trust, due February 1, 1987. Proceeds will refinance three-year notes and fund future development. Stock and voting trust certificate holders to vote January 19, 1907 and may subscribe at 90 percent with 12 percent interest on holdings.
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Baltimore
Mad
Leaooard Air Line Railway
Seaboard Air Line
Thaw Must Take Turn With Other Murderers
New York's district attorney said the trial of Harry K Thaw for killing Stanford White will not start before May and may be delayed further. Thaw’s lawyers had sought California witness depositions and then withdrew the request. The DA insists Thaw wait his turn with other Tombs inmates awaiting trial while Thaw has spent nearly six months in jail.
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New York
Harry K. Tham
Stanford White
Thaw
California
Jerome
Senator Kittridge Seeks Lumber Trust Inquiry
Senator Kittredge of South Dakota pushes a resolution urging Secretary of Commerce and Labor to investigate the lumber business. The inquiry would cover production costs, potential price fixing, and whether a lumber trust harms competition, with periodic reports to Congress.
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Washington
Oscar Straus
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Senator Kittredge
South Dakota
Congress
Kittredge
Prosecution in Butler Murder Trial Closes
Hazlehurst Mississippi December 7 The prosecution closed its case today in the Butler murder trial and at adjournment the defense had put only one witness on the stand.
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Hazlehurst
Miss
Butler
Warships Tsukuba and Chase headed for Jamestown Exposition
Tokio reports an appropriation in the next budget to send the Japanese warships Tsukuba and Chase to the Jamestown Exposition next May. The article reflects on California pioneers who earned fortunes through risk and courage amid hardship and distant journeys.
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Tokio
Tsukuba
Chase
Linen and linen trimmings feed world rice paper trade
The article explains rice paper used by cigarette merchants comes from linen trimmings, mainly English and French mills in Constantinople, Yumea and France. It notes Chinese rice paper is made from cane pith, and Egyptian cigarettes use tobacco imported from Turkey since 1890.
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Egypt
Turkey
Constantinople
Yumea
France
Freaks of Language and Odd Ques
A quirky set of language contrasts notes how delegation is not a collection of delegates and amputation not a group of amputates. It links phrases like rope for clotheslines, horse cars, ice chest, and life insurance to show oddities in common terms.
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Ubicage
Wait to see our big line of Xmas goods
The W. P. Hawley Merchandise Co invites shoppers to preview a large selection of Christmas goods in store windows and aisles, promising wide variety and seasonal bargains.
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W. P. Hawley Merchandise Co
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Bluefield Woman Sleep Alleviate Pain
A Bluefield resident describes years of back pain and kidney discomfort. After trial of various remedies, Doan's Kidney Pills from John L. Crockett's drug store eased headaches and urinary issues, with the maker FosterMilburn Co. as sole US agents. Remember the adage take no other.
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Bluefield
John L. Crockett
Doan
Buffalo
Foster-Milburn Co
New York
United States
Rural Free Delivery Progress Report Released
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General De Grow issued a report on rural delivery operations through December 1, 1906. Findings include 54 665 petitions for service with 16 448 adverse reports, 86 914 routes active, 2 200 petitions pending, and 782 rural carriers employed. November saw Pennsylvania add 12 routes and Illinois 10, with $1,392,328 remaining for new routes. Also notes December store hours until 10 pm and local ads from Carter Furniture and W P Hawley.
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Washington
de Grow
Music teacher offers violin flute cornet and vocal lessons
Advertisement notes a teacher of violin flute cornet and vocal music located in Crockett and Graham Block. Hours listed 9 a m to 9 p m Saturday and 4 to 7 p m on other days.
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Crockett
Graham Block
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