Competition of Railroads Collapse Hinges on Canadian Example
In Chicago, Arthur Hawkes of the Canadian Northern argues against merger pooling as a universal cure. He notes Canada maintains fierce interline competition, expands routes like Brandon Regina to boost traffic, and cites Canada as having more rail miles per capita than any nation. American rail leaders warn stronger action is needed to keep pace with Dominion lines.
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Chicago
Offic
Harrimans
Trafic
Arthur Hawkes
Canadian Northern Line
Canada
Brandon-Regina
Canadian Northern
Winnipeg
Regina
Canadian Pacific Railway
Saskatchewan
Canadian Northern Railroad
United States
Stepa
Free to Readers Munyon Almanac Promises Broad Remedies
Professor Munyon offers a free Almanac describing moon phases, phrenology, palmistry, birth month meaning, card reading, birth stones, dream interpretation, beauty culture, manicuring, weights and measures, antidotes for poison, and entertainment value for all ages. Request by mail to Munyon Remedy Company, Philadelphia.
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Munyon
Munyon Remedy Company
Philadelphia
Rich Men Cut Luxuries in Financial Hard Times
New York December reports floral businessman Joseph Fleischman, struck by bankruptcy petitions from Alexander Guttman and others, notes that during Wall Street slumps the rich curb luxuries like flowers. He cites losses from Fleischman baths, says affluent patrons withdraw to avoid public scandal and reduced demand follows broker collapses.
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New York
Wall Street
Joseph Fleischman
Hoffman House
Fifth Avenue
Alexander Guttman
Fleischman
Sixth Avenue
Forty-second Street
Christmas Candy for 60 Cents a Pound
Ervin M Potts advertises home made candy priced at 60 cents per pound with orders taken after receipt and notices an election and installation on Thursday December 3 at 7 20 PM Fraternal Hall. Best cough cure Leach's Pine Compound promises rapid relief with whiskey and glycerin ingredients and is guaranteed by Leach Chemical Co Cincinnati Ohio.
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Ervin M. Potts
Fort Russell
Leach Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Denver Hotel Firm Eyes $1 Million Brow Palace Purchase
Denver reports N Maxey Tabor owner of the Brown Palace hotel has arranged to buy the property from the Stratton estate for $1,000,000. The hotel cost over a million to build and remains among the nation’s finest. Stratton heirs seek cash to reinvest.
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Denver
Colo
Maxey Tabor
Brown Palace
Ized & Company
Stratton Estate
Stratton Heira
Tabor
Brown Hotel
Brown
W. S. Stratton
Colorado Springs
Abot
New Volumes Added to The Leader Directory Library
The Leader office announces many new directories and reference books added to The Leader Directory Library. Supplied by R. L. Polk & Co., materials include 1901–1908 city and state directories for cities such as Chicago, Denver, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Nashville, San Francisco, Seattle, Spokane, and more. Public access is free for use in the office.
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Wague
R. L. Polk & Co
Saab
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Cincinnati
Colorado Springs
Colo
Helena
Idaho
Indianapolis
Joplin
Kansas City
Leadville
Livingston & Mo
Logan City
Los Angeles
Cal
Manila
Maryland & Balti
Memphis
Mina
North
South Dakota
Monta
Milwaukee
Missoula and
Hanton
Nashville
Nebraska State
Nevada State
New Haven
New Orleans
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Capitol Ave
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Conmer
W. 15Th St
J.J. Astle
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Erode
PAE Dirggtort
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Spokane
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Mass
St. Joseph
St. Louis
St. Paul
Tacoma
Toledo
Trinidad, Las Animas Co
Utah State
Utica
Washington
Waterbury & 3
Worcester
Hate
Wreath
Yonkers
Ayer
Pattingill
World Official Register
U. 8
U. S
Wyoming
Library of Universal Knowledge
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Alexandria
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Atlanta
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R. L. Polk
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