Reapportionment and Tariff Board Measures
Washington Dec 5. Reports say Democrats plan a bold program in the new session including reapportionment and tariff measures. The Senate faces potential delay and minority obstruction while Republicans seek action to aid the 1912 White House campaign.
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Bebra
Washington
Een Tatt
Congress
Faa Holt
Pecéns
Benate
Fers
Senate
House of Representatives
Agen
Reddy
House
White House
Dark Skins and Malaria Claims from London Doctor
A daily paper cites a London doctor claiming dark skin protects against malaria. The piece questions the facts and notes proposed methods such as walnut juice or burnt cork to darken skin and block sunlight exposure.
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London
Indictments for Grain Rebates T Spur Antitrust Action
Federal grand jury in Savannah Georgia charged three large rail and shipping firms Atlantic Coast Line Sea Board Airline and Merchants Mineral Transportation and two individuals Morton F Miller and Harvie C Miller with infringing antitrust laws by giving and taking grain rebates. The indictments cite shipments from western points to Philadelphia with rates below interstate standards, reducing costs by one to three cents per hundred pounds. Millers arrested on 25,000 bonds. case stems from Interstate Commerce Commission complaints and covers a vast region along the Mississippi Ohio rivers and the South Atlantic states.
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Savannah
United States
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Airline
Railways
Morchante’ .and
Mineral Transportation .Company
Shermat
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western
Philadelphia
Mortin F. Miler
Harvie C. Miller
Emory Speer
Grand Jury
Miller
Ohio
South Atlantic
Commissioner Cements
Fifteen Hurt in Wreck on Pacific Passenger Trail
A Pacific passenger train wreck two miles east of Knobnoster Belday injures fifteen people. Passengers Mrs Chicago and Mrs Rae among the injured, with others taken to area motels and hospitals after a broken axle caused the crash.
Pullman Announces 20 Percent Berth Rate Cut nationwide
Chicago December 2 The Pullman Company proposes a 20 percent cut in upper berth rates and reductions of 25 cents to 1.00 or 20 percent of total berth charges. G F Fernald told Interstate Commerce Commission judges the voluntary move could reduce annual revenues by about 1.75 million dollars, potentially rising if further cuts are urged by other interests.
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Chicago
Pullman
G. &. Fernald
Pullman Corporation
Interstate Commerce
Clark and Lane
Kansas
Indiana
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Iowa
Santa Fe
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Pullman Company
Census shows U S population near ninety one million
Census Bureau anticipated to announce total population of about 91 million by December 10. Thirteen states have released figures. 26 states total reach 60,036,759, up about 21 to 22 percent from 1909. The report highlights urban and industrial growth over farming regions. Also notes Wilson grants leave and Mexico City diplomacy developments amid stock losses.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Arizona
New Mexico
Esme
Dhown
Middle West
Internal Revenue Figures Show Corporate Tax Returns
President Taft's publicity order on corporation tax returns is highlighted by Royal C. Capell's annual report. It shows 262,490 corporations filed, total capital 52.47 billion, indebtedness 31.90 billion, net income 3.13 billion, and first-year tax 27.29 million. Illinois tops states with 17,998 corporations and 49.17 million paid in internal taxes. New York and Kentucky follow. Spirits and liquor receipts rose. bureau total receipts reached 289.96 million.
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Washington
Taft
Royal C. Capell
Internal Revenue
Ilinois
State of
Olinois
Illinois
New York
Kentucky
Bureau
Diaz Re-Inaugurated Mexico's Eighth Presidency
Porfirio Diaz was re elected and sworn in for an eighth term in a modest ceremony in the Hall of Congress at the Palace of Mines. Ramon Corral was sworn in as vice president and the president and vice president received congratulations from diplomats and officials at the national palace.
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Mexico
Guy
Porfirio Dias
Republic of Mexico
Hall of Congress
Palace of Mines
Chamber of Deputies
Diax
Ramon Corral
National Palace
Rebels Hold Up a Train Near Chihuahua Mexico
Americans arriving from Chihuahua report a passenger train on the Chihuahua & Pacific Railroad ambushed by revolutionists. Cars were ditched and a Mexican woman killed. About 100 rebels held passengers for 24 hours, then released after forcing a promise that no soldiers would be sent, and the party returned to Chihuahua.
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Torreon
Mexico
Chihuahua
Chihuahua & Pacific
Madera
Indictment of James J Gallagher in Gallant Mayor Gaynor case
Hudson county grand jury indicted James J Gallagher of Jersey City. It charges atrocious assault with intent to kill Mayor Gaynor and Street Cleaning Commissioner Edwards, plus carrying a concealed weapon. The weapon charge stems from the same allegations in the case before Judge Blair.
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Jersey City
Hudson County Grand Jury
Blair
Court of Common Pleas
Tames
Gallagher
Gaynor
Bdwards
Public health ad promises home cure for various ailments
A dated ad urges readers to request a free prescription from Dr. A. B. Robinson for rapid relief from scalding urination back pain and general weakness. It touts harmless remedies and home cure while condemning misused medicines and asserting Wizard Oil as a trusted substitute for the family doctor.
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Dr. A. B. Robinson
K-20
Luck Building
Detroit
Mick
Old Pete Flood’s Graveyard Reply Told by Sergeant
At the Trenton avenue and Dauphin street police station discussions, Sergeant McCay recounted an old joke about Pete Flood, who tended Franklin cemetery. His famous line in a deep voice was Ain't buried a living soul today.
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Trenton Avenue
Dauphin Street
McCay
Pete Flood
Franklin Cemetery
Philadelphia Times
The Polite Chicken In A Coffee Cure Tale
A reader recounts dramatic health improvement after quitting coffee and using Postum. Once unable to work due to nervous exhaustion, she credits Postum with stabilizing nerves and energy, enabling her to do housework and care for her family again.
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Atlantic Cometst Lines
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Comepany and
Philagetphid
Alan
Car ‘Company
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Wilson
Harry Lane- Wilson
Mexico City
Depero
Sais
Cantrons
Sioymal
Annes
Gregory
Yidget
Thorn
CORP
Diaz
James J. Gallagher
Aasatlah
Kim
Eran Papenifetini
Rome
Italy
Boly Nee Briday
Thor Winiding
Sor
Old Pete
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