Tax Revision Sits Summer as Ways and Means Hears
Washington May 25 The Ways and Means Committee seeks power to sit during the recess to consider reducing and revising War revenue taxes. Chairman Payne argues for action while Treasury notes show a large surplus eroding and bond refunds loom. Debate proceeds with calls for a speedy, informed plan for December opening.
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Washington
Payne
Ways and Means
Wars and
Livingston
Georgia
DeArmond
Micouri
Treasury
Mystery of a Letter in Dallas Suicide
Dallas May 17 E B Wagoner Alvarado business man killed himself by hanging after seeking an important letter at the post office. He left a note saying life had no charms and directing disposal of his possessions. He was about 50, survived by a widow and several children. Charred fragments of the letter were found among burned straw. contents and origin unknown.
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Dallas
Tex
E. B. Wagoner
Alvarado
Wagoner
Ballard's Horehound Syrup priced at Tucker's drug store
For whooping cough asthma bronchitis or consumption no medicine equals Ballard's Horehound Syrup. Price 25 cents and 50 cents at H. L. Tucker's drug store.
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Ballard
H. L. Tucker
Hearst Seeks Restraint on Ice Trust in New York
Albany May 17 Attorney General Davis heard arguments on William R Hearst's bid to restrain the American Ice Company from doing business in New York under anti monopoly laws. The charge states the firm has allied with multiple city ice firms to seize trade and block rivals through strict check privileges.
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Albany
N. Y
Davis
William R. Hearst
New York City
American Ice Company
Americats
Sights in Wyoming Camp Bob Campbell May 20
Epitror Times correspondent describes encampment on Piney River at the canyon mouth entering northern Wyoming. They left Fort McKinnie, noting abandoned government property now rented to visitors, and detail rugged travel along the mountains, wildlife sightings, and a storm with thunder and lightning. Fort Phil Karney ruins and Massacree Hill are nearby. Massacree Hill recalls Sioux fatalities.
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Bob Campbell
Piney River
Big Horn Mountains
Wyoming
Fort McKinnie
Clear Creek
Col
Bob
M. B. Frazer
Capt. Savage
D.N. Thompson
Sam Edwards
Hankwood
Rio Pines Canyon
Mount Sinai
Fort
Phil Karney
Massacree Hill
Transplant wish from Bates County hunter group note
In a postmark style reminiscence M L Woure recalls submitting to fate and returning to camp awaiting better weather. He expresses a wish to be transplanted to a planet with water mountains climate and a camp like the Bates County hunting group enjoyed with Bob Campbell Jim Graves and other Bates County hunters.
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Bob Campbell
Jim Graves
Bates County
M. L. Woure
Neely Arrested in Havana Post Office Cash Theft Case
Charles F. W. Neely former chief financial agent of the post office department at Havana Cuba was arrested by a United States Marshal on a civil suit from the United States charging the wrongful conversion of 5374.25 Bail set at 50000 His arrest followed information from George H Burton endorsed by Edward K Jones and F P Smith He was arraigned before Judge Lacombe and jailed at Ludlow Street later.
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New York
Charles F. W. Neely
Post Office Department
Havana
Cuba
United States
Lacombe
Neely
George H. Burton
Edward K. Jones
F. P. Smith
United States Marshals Office
Penalty on Imperialists Over Puerto Rico Ruling
The St Louis Republic argues Federal Judge Lochren’s Porto Rico ruling upholds the constitution's reach and predicts a public verdict in November based on law and evidence. It dismisses Republican tactics and accuses imperialists of placing syndicate power over constitutional authority.
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St Louis Republic
Lochren
Ortiz
Lortren
Porto Rico
Congress
McKinley
Two Bankers Plead Guilty in Rutland Embezzlement Case
In Rutland Vermont May 24 Charles W Massey former cashier of Merchants National Bank pleaded guilty in U S district court to embezzlement and misappropriation of bank funds and was sentenced to seven years imprisonment John Farrar ex cashier of Waterbury National Bank also pleaded guilty to abstracting $30000 from that institution and received six years Both men were sent to cells in the house of correction. A drug store advertisement offers skin health advice and a product priced at seven cents and three cents
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Rutland
Charles W. Mussy
United States District Court
Merchants National Bank of Rutland
Massey
John (. Farrar
Waterbury National Bank
House of Correction
Three Men Die In Akron Work Train Wreck
Akron Ohio May 25 three men were killed and several workers seriously wounded when two gravel cars on the Akron and Cuyahoga Falls Rapid Transit line lost brakes at the hilltop. The cars sped down the grade. nine jumped and survived while three remained aboard and perished after derailing at the bottom. Victims named Jack McMahon Michael Penders KO Welker.
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Akron, O
Akron & Cuyahoga Falls
Imelin
Jack McMahon
Michael Penders
KO Welker
Carver shoots rival in Florence primary quarrel
Tod May 25 reports Eidsward Carver, a sheriff candidate, shot and killed William Patterson during a republican primary at Florence today. Carver fled to Kentucky and two witnesses will not talk. Extradition questions may arise if he is captured. Findley charged in Kentucky.
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Rising Sun
Tod
Eidsward Carver
William Patterson
Florence
Carver
Kentucky
Tichiatin
Tadisne Loss
E. Findley
Froebel
Fire wipes out Forest business district in Jackson
Jackson Miss May 24 The entire business district of the Forest along the Alabama and Vicksburg railroad DC wires east of this city was burned yesterday. The fire began in the general store of Storey Smythe and spread rapidly northward destroying 12 business houses. Loss estimated at 5000000.
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Jackson
Miss
Forest
Alabama and
Automobile Wagons Promote Dr Pierce's Remedies in Buffalo
Notable Buffalo parade featured a fleet of Dr Pierce. s medicine ads. The World s Dispensary Medical Association touts its products such as Gallen Medical Discovery Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets. The Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute offers free consultations by letter from Dr Pierce and staff.
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Buffalo
Dispensary Medical Association
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Gallen
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
I Ss
Row. Pierce
Buffsie
N_Y
Price McCormick Co Fails in New York Bankrupts Firm
Price McCormick and Co, a major New York broker in cotton and commodities with branches in about thirty U.S. cities, failed today with liabilities around 14 million dollars. The firm, linked to the Stock Exchange, faced rapid losses as cotton prices fell. Founders include HH Price, William G McCormick, ROG M Wortler, Walmer W Price, with Georg Crocker as a special partner from San Francisco. Crocker to Europe and Wortley returning from Europe. The company organized January 1907.
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New York
Price, Motor
Mick & To
Fiers
Cutton
HH. Price
William G. McCortmick
ROG
Stewart Wort
Walmer W. Price
Georg Crocker
Sam Fratecisco
WWE
Cormick
Chicago
Stewart Wortley
Schley
Army Bill Held Up in Congress Over Army Increase
Washington May 24 Speaker Henderson blocks the army reorganization bill which would add about 5000 regulars to bolster coastal defenses. House committee passage occurred but the White House and Speaker clash over timing, leaving the measure unresolved after lengthy debate with opponents warning of false economy without proper staffing.
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Washington
Sypaker Henderson
Atlantic
Gulf
Pacific
Cockrell
Diitain Hall
White House
Carter Engineer at Leavenworth Seeks Release Plan
F B Blair of Chicago, attorney for Oberlin M Carter ex captain of engineers, visited Fort Leavenworth to confer on freeing the prisoner. Blair refused specifics but said several top lawyers are devising means for release and hopes are strong. Carter maintains his innocence and would not accept a pardon.
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Carter
Nothing but facts in favor of Morrows Kidney Oldes
A Missouri resident voice defends Morrows Kidney Olde claiming relief from backache urinary issues and general debility after army service exposure. The letter praises the remedy and describes symptoms, urging readers to try Morrows Kidney Olde with a 60 cent to one dollar pricing note and wholesale distribution.
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Morrow
Missouri
Caere
Nosh B Freeman
East Seath Street
Renesasity
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J. Tygard
J. B. New Sebry
J.c.clare
Bates County Bank
Buuutlehm, Mo
Bates County National Bank
Kataatisihep
Bates County Investment Co
Isutler, MO
Capital
SSO. ,Co
Ij Troan
Jeo. C. Hayes
B. Newouerny
J.C Cuan
Sec’y
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Marcel
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Caston
M. L. Wolfe
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Olle
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