Indictments in Antitrust Case Involve Railways and Merchants
A U S district grand jury indicts the Atlantic Coast Line, Seaboard Air Line, and Merchants and Miners for Sherman and Elkins law violations. Indicted individuals include Harvie and Morris Miller and L. F. Miller & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Federal Grand Jury
United States Court For
Southern District of Georgia
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company
Harvie Miller
Morris Miller
L. F. Miller & Sons
Philadelphia
Tillman
South Carolina
Washington
Capitol
Copper Hill
Tenn
Jack Thomas
Brytheville
Ark
Memphis
A. B. Walton
Tampa
Fla
Central Trades and Labor Assembly
Assembly
Labor Temple
McKay
University At
New Orleans
Craighead
Tulane
Fourth District Medical Society
Spartanburg
A. PD. Cudd
Good Samaritan Hospital
Samuel Gompers
Federation of Labor At
St. Louis
Mla
Jem Mace Died at 79 in Harrow on the Hill England
Jem Mace legendary prizefighter died at Harrow on the Hill England aged 79 from old age. Once worth over a million dollars, he later depended on friends for support. The obituary notes his fame and long boxing career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jem” Mace
Harrow-on-Tyne
England
Nationwide population estimates and historic events mixed in press notes
Population estimates place the U S and possessions near 100 million with 64 million across 28 states. Inaugural ceremonies in Mexico City involved Henry Wilson as dean of the diplomatic corps. a hatpin ban proposal arises in Philadelphia. underground street plans surface for Manhattan’s St George Hill. Mark Twain memorial at Carnegie Hall draws luminaries. a fatal Newark box factory fire kills 25 and traps 400 workers. Michael Cudahy dies in Chicago after a long packing industry career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Censue Bureau
Ting
Mexico City
Henry JL. Wilson
Philadelphia
St. George Hill
Manhattan Island
Nelson P. Lewis
New York
Board of Estimate
F. Simmons
San Antonio
Texas
Live Oak County
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Panama Canal
Visitor IL
Commodore W. Harry Brown
Pittsburg
United Fruit Company
Colonel Goethals
Commodore Brown
Scott
United States Steel Corporation
William Diehl
Atlantic
Gatun
Frederick A. Cook
Brooklyn Explorer
North Pole
Doctor Cook
Carnegie Hall
New York City
Mark Twain
William Dean Howells
Joe” Cannon
House of Representatives
Champ Clark
Henry van Dyke
Princeton
Henry Watterson
J. Pierpont Morgan
John Luther Long
Washington
Frankfort
Michael Cudahy
Chicago
Mr. Cudahy
Callan
Kilkenny
Ireland
Milwaukee
Wis
Newark
N. J
Taft orders deeper cuts in 1911–12 federal estimates
President Taft told cabinet members that the final draft of the 1911–12 departmental estimates requires further deep reductions. The engineers report 22,221,361 dollars needed for rivers and harbors work for the year ending June 30, 1912, with no new projects included. The Tafts also hosted a grand White House reception for their daughter Miss Helen Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
W.le Bixby
United States Army
Helen Taft
White House
Cardul promoted as women’s tonic in 60-year claim
Newspaper letter from Mrs Kate Cook of Cave Springs Ga praises Cardul as a remedy for sleeplessness nervousness and other female ailments claiming it banishes nervousness relieves pain and restores strength. It urges women to try the medicine offering a 64 page home treatment book and instructions from the Chattanooga company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cave Springs
Kate Cook
Cardus
N. B
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Old Pete Flood quips at cemetery questions
The Philadelphia Times recalls a Franklin cemetery attendant Old Pete Flood who answered inquiries about business with a heavy bass line Ain't buried a living soul today. The tale circulated after discussions at contrasting city police stations on Trenton avenue and Dauphin street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Trenton Avenue
Dauphin Street
McCay
Pete Flood
Franklin Cemetery
Philadelphia Times
Acme of Cautiousness in Seymour-Young Ticer
A portrait of Seymour-Young Ticer as a cautious man. Ashley is described as equally cautious, delaying asking the prettiest girl to see her home until he knows her exact distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
Ticer
Ashley
Postum Helps Washington Woman Regain Health and Cheer
A Washington woman credits stopping coffee with restoring health and vitality. Four years ago a doctor gave her little hope due to nervous exhaustion. After switching to Postum she reports calm nerves, restored energy, and keeps up with housework and two young children. She and friends say the letter is genuine and uplifting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wellville
New Era in Finance Prompts Wall Street Reform
The Western Union surpluses were cut by 13 million dollars after a complete inventory and revaluation ordered by AT&T leadership led by Theodore N. Vail. Publicity restored confidence and drove stock prices higher, signaling a dawning era of openness in corporate finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall
Western Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Theodore N. Vail
Purchasing Corporation
Gould
Telephone Company
Telegraph Company
Vail
Harper's Weekly
Telephone and Telegraph
Timeliness and reform in ethics and society
This excerpt discusses reform and timeliness as pivotal to success, arguing that partial decay can be cleansed and errors corrected, but once corruption becomes irreversible reform fails. It contrasts passive philanthropy delaying action with futile efforts to revive the dead or cleanse dust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruskin
Scented hints and breakfast plates in a courting scene
A light excerpt describes Young Staylate receiving a delicate hint from the young lady he visits. She declines delays by clock watching and orders refreshments while her mother sends breakfast, signaling intent. Also noted is Spahn's Distemper Cure advertised for animals with claims of curing distemper and related ailments with mail order options. Capudine is promoted for headache and general relief in liquid form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staylate
Cigar Gift Sparks Teasing Dispute at Birthday Party
A playful exchange centers on cigars given for a birthday. Mrs. George claims her husband has not smoked one, while his wife responds that he will keep them for their son Willie to learn smoking later. The vignette unfolds with light marital banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Willie
Innocent on One Count in Dinner Debate
A brief comic exchange unfolds as Mrs. Farmer-Say denies any intent to skip work for a meal, while Boston Billings responds claiming the double negative is a solecism he never commits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Billings
Rheumatism Relief Through Kidney Health Prescription
The article claims rheumatism is a symptom from inactive kidneys and explains how uric acid and wastes lodge in joints. It promotes a simple remedy: Fluid Extract Dandelion half an ounce, Compound Kargon one ounce, Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces, shaken and taken after meals and at night.
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Ogilvie Clephane
Typewriter
Linotype Industries
Englewood
Linotype
Ottmar Mergentialer
Clephane
Mrs. Cook
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Spohn
Mirs
Spahn Medical Co
Goshen
Ind
Capudine
Innocent
the Southern Cotton Om Co
Savannah
Carter
Arter
Avery & CO
Forsyth St
Atlanta
Go Machinery
Lombard Iron Works
Augusta
Neioa i
Erage Etee Eteer M, Sabel & Sons
Louisville
Ceaters
Sunise Chirag
Thompson
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