Tobacco Trust’s Grip on Mason County Growers Exposed
A 1907 Kentucky report details the Equity Trust’s pooling scheme for Burley tobacco, showing how county boards, warehouse firms, and trusted handlers orchestrated a monopolized system. It cites Mason County officials and Elijah T. Kirk profiting from transferring tobacco at fixed prices while growers received only seven cents per pound despite promises of fifteen.
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The
Equity Trust
Burley
District Board
County Boards of Control
R. B. Thomas
Georgetown
Fred Stacy
Ghent
J. E. Brown
Shelbyville
Clarence le Bus
State Board
Boards of Control
A. G. Kylé
Mercer County Board of Control
Elijah T. Kirk
Kirk
Tobacco Warehouse Company
Equity Trust State Board
Mason County Tobacco Warehouse Company
Mason County
Money Tied Up and Growers Shorted in 1906 Tobacco Deal
The piece accuses the Mason County Tobacco Warehouse Company of profiting from a 1906 crop contract while growers receive far less. It cites figures suggesting thousands paid to the company and equity trustees, with belittling notes about delays and unsatisfied promises to tobacco growers.
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Cincinnati
Louisville
Mason County Board of Control
Mason County Tobacco Warehouse Company
E. T. Kirk
Equity Trust
Sahara
Mason
Local Officials Named in Incoming Council Memo
H. C. Stone, Thomas Hedges, Frank M. Costigan, B. F. McIntire, G. W. Laycock, Dr. W. H. Hord, and J. S. Woodward are listed as members in a forthcoming council memo.
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H. C. Stone
Thomas Hedges
Frank M. Costigan
B. F. McIntire
G. W. Laycock
Dr. W. H. Hord
J. S. Woodward
Harris Reviews Party's Record And Defends Administration
Governor Harris praises Republican leadership in Ohio and nationwide, cites tax reforms, state finances, and corruption probes as proof of competent governance. He defends state institutions, argues for the 1908 ticket, and urges voters to back Taft Sherman and the Republican platform.
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Harris
Mahoning Valley
Youngstown
Ohio
Nash
Grant
Conkling
Garfield
Summit County
William McKinley
Canton
Ga McKinley
Western Reserve
New York
Hayes
Wheeler
Arthur
McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
Sherman
Bryan
Kern
Congress
House of Representatives
John Sherman
United States Senate
Reid
James Schoolcraft Sherman
Judge Taft
William Howard Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Senate
House
Pattison
Public Service
Bushnell
Herrick
James E. Campbell
United States
Goodale
Rail- Spe
General Revenue Fund
FROG
Ficic
Board of State Charities
Cheery Old Couple Endorses Grape-Nuts for Elder Care
A letter from an elderly minister and his wife praises Grape-Nuts for aiding digestion and energy. The man, 71, reports relief from dyspepsia and renewed vigor, while his wife’s chronic bilious headaches and sickness have subsided after eight weeks of use. The Postum Co. advertisement touts their product line and invites new letters.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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LE Bud
Kentucky
County Board of Control
Board of Directors
Burley Tobacco Society
Equity
Board of Control
Gus A. Brooks
C. S. Williams
Versailles
Dr. G. W. McMillen
Falmouth
S. T. Prewitt
Winchester
J. R. Bascom
Sharpsburg
West Front Street
Maysville
Lucien Beckner
Burley’ Tobacco Society
Agard
Joan A. Reed
Shelby Blatterman
Dorfal
Secretary of State
Frankfort
Mr. Kirk
Mason County Board of ‘Control
A. G. Kyle
Mercer County Board of ‘Control
Paiges
Mason County Board OF Control and Warehouse Company
American Society OF Equity
Jon
Kehoe
Rees Kirk Sec’s
Office OF
Sta. Shanklin
Sim Blatterman Lavy
William McCleLland, Samuel C. Frazee
A. R. Woodward
E. F. Boyd, Jr
J. C. Stevenson
J. W. Downing
Jack McNutt
Jacob Roser
L. T. Martin
A. Shanklin
M. Blatterman
R. T. Watson
John C. Boulden
L. M. Collis
Mr. Bryan
Aaron
Moses
Henry
Washington
Wendell Phillips
Abraham Lin
Coln
Oaks
Wick Park
Temperance
Judge Harmon
Liquor Association
Hughes
Beveridge
Taft Record
Ohi
Wade H. Ellis
Allee Pomerene
George E. Martin
T. H. Hogsett
Alfred C. Cassatt
General Assembly
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