Schooner Washakie Wrecked In Midnight Harbor Collision
The new wash up fishing schooner Washakie was towed to Green's Yard Chelsea after a midnight collision with the steamer Silicon inbound from Florida. Both vessels suffered damage including snapped masts and smashed rails. the Silicon also sustained heavy hull damage.
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Washakie
Midnight Harbor
Park Silicon
Florida
Nickerson
Simmons
Silicon
Green
Chelsea
Stomach Gases and Torpid Livers Trial Package Offered Free
Advertising copy promotes Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges made from willow charcoal. Claims include relieving stomach gas, purifying the stomach and intestines, and aiding digestion and liver function. Endorsed as a natural cleaner and absorber with a trial package offered by mail from F. A. Stuart Co. Marshall, Michigan.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Trust Caught Selling Cheaper Abroad Than Home
Washington November 18. The starch trust under fire at the tariff revision hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee. Cross examination of J B Walton for Corn Products Refining Company highlighted alleged monopoly in the starch business.
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Washington
Starch Trust
House Committee On Ways and Means
J. B. Walton
Corn Products Refining Company
Starch Tariff Debate Probes Overseas Prices and Losses
The U S Senate committee questioned Mr Walton on selling cornstarch in Great Britain at a loss to unload domestic products. Serena Payne blamed slipping U S sales on underpricing abroad. Senator Hale pressed to include tapioca flour in the tariff and importers urged keeping it free.
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Walton
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Boutell
Winds
Hill
Connecticut
Gaines
West Virginia
London
Mr. Bonynge
Colorado
Serena Payne
Mr. Payne
Hale
Finance Committee
Senate
Supreme Court
Denounces Beef Trust at Boston Boot and Shoe Club
At the Hotel Brunswick the Commonwealth Shoe and Leather Company president Charles H. Jones blamed the beef trust for hides tariffs and urged higher tariffs plus free trade. Walk Over Shoe's George E. Keith opposed tariffs but warned against free trade. Congressman Tirrell favored tariff reform. Greene and Tirrell noted district interests. The club reserved judgment though tariff revision had broad support.
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Beef Trust
Charles H. Jones
Commonwealth Shoe and Leather Company
Boston Boot and Shoe Club
Brunswick
George E. Keith
Walkover Shoe Company
William
Greene
Charles Tirrell
Boot and Shoe Club
Meeting opposes tariff increases on hides and tanning goods
A meeting of the New England Shoe and Leather Association criticized the ways and means committee for a possible tariff rise on raw and dressed hides and tanning extracts. Delegates urged removal of duties on hides and opposed coal tar product duties.
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New England Shoe and Leather Association
Ways and Means
Elevator crushes man in Wall Street building rescue
William F. Flanagan an instrument setter for the New England Telephone Company was trapped for over an hour and a half between an elevator and the wall at 164 Washington street. Dragged 20 feet before the car stopped, he suffered a crushed right thigh as firemen and police freed him by tearing away the wall after wiring on the second floor.
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William F. Flanagan
New England Telephone Company
Washington Street
Selling Shoes by the Carload in New England
The Sheinwald Shoe Syndicate based in Boston at 40 and 42 Summer Street has bought and sold six large stock lots from leading New England manufacturers since August 20. Its latest purchase is 3800 cases from Sells Schwab Co of Chicago, offered at 55 cents on the dollar.
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All
New England
Sheinwald Shoe Syndicate
Boston
Summer Street
Chicago
Sells, Schwab & Co
Lawson Prize Horses Sold at New York Auction
At the Old Glory horse sale in Madison Square Garden the Lawson string top horse Dreamword Proem sold for 1500 to Senator Joseph W Bailey of Texas. The Lawson consignment of 21 horses brought 11930 dollars, averaging 558 dollars each.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Arnold
T. W. Lawson
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
Midshipman Grove Bound for Ensign Commission
Sound after naval tuberculosis scare. Grove, a U S N midshipman, was previously sent to the Naval Hospital in Colorado for examination but declared sound and awarded a commission as ensign.
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Richmond
Naval Academy
Naval Hospital
Colorado
Grove
Washington
How to Bake Beans in Home Kitchens
A feature on scaling bean quality and process to achieve digestible, nutty beans. It details selecting Michigan beans, overnight soaking, parboiling, and baking in small parcels with live steam at 245 degrees, then chilling with cold water to set the blend. It contrasts homemade sauce quality with store bought and argues home methods lack proper facilities.
Rockefeller Tells How He Got His Financial Start
Rockefeller recalls business rise from modest beginnings in the oil era. He discusses cash and stock deals, fair negotiations, and risk in refining. He cites early loans and friendships that helped his rise and explains his South Improvement Company stance and its failure.
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Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Standard Company
South Improvement Company
Standard
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Peter Watson
Scott
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Jordan Marsh Co
Houghton & Datton
RK. White Co
Henry Siegel Co
Klein’s Pharmacy
Brockton and Taunton
C. H
China
Arti
S&s. A
Camentium Sales CO
Boylst St
Boston, Mass
Lawson Prize
Handy Atlas of the World
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
van Camp
The
van Camp Packing Company
Indianapolis, Ind
Mr. Scott
Producers’ Union
Cleveland
T. P. Handy
Merica
A. Warthur CO
Adamasetf Fitz
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