Express Business Domination by Railroads Revealed
A census bureau survey shows railroads own over a quarter of express company stock and vice versa, with $22 million in railroad holdings among express firms. In 1907 thirty four companies existed, two dozen fewer than 1890, as six leading firms controlled about 88 percent of mileage. Total express receipts reach $128 million with staff costs over $45 million, highlighting rail and express interdependence and shifting market structure.
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United States
Lny
Census Bureau
Exress
Adams
American, Pacific, Southern
Wells, Fargo & Co
American Express Company
Texagy
Inois
Iowa
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Kansas
Alaska
Maine
Washington
Michigan
Chblo
California
Nevada
Apple harvest projected at 25 million barrels this year
The national apple yield is estimated at 25 million barrels or 62.6 million bushels, with about 164,100 standard freight cars needed to move the crop. Reports from 15,008 growers across belts in the Union note weather and pests affected some districts, but distribution remains strong and prices rise.
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United States
Harry J. Neely
Spokane
Middle Western
Government of Canada
Canada
Western
W. D. Scott
Ottawa
C.J. Broughton
Merchants’ Loan
Brust Tulding
Chicard
Til
B.D. Holnes
Jackson St
St. Paul
Minn
MLV
Melnnes
Jefferson Ave
Detroit
O. Currie
Third Sivants Milwauler
Rogers
Traction Terminal
Tieldling
Indianapolis
Ind
Moasogay
Dr Landone Advocates Cultivating Cheer to Heal Emotions
Dr Landone discusses improving the human race through Burloyk plant theories on child rearing and the cultivation of love and cheerfulness. He argues emotions influence bodily fluids and health, claiming anger and sorrow poison the body while love and happiness aid elimination of fatigue poisons.
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Landone
Burloyk
Ivor
Roosevelt's Message Shows Substantial National Focus Areas
The table ranks topics by how many words President Roosevelt devoted to each in his message. Key areas include Corporations 8,024 words, Waterways 2,018, Denatured alcohol 100, Pure food measures, Indian service 180, Secret services 588, Soldiers' Homes 16, Interstate fisheries 0, Foreign affairs 5, Panama canals, Ocean mail lines 145, Philippines 288, National Guard 426, Navy 792, total count listed but not specified.
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Roosevelt
Bummnces Ves
Governeut Printing Office
Panama
Mawati
Philippines
Porto Rico
Cuba
AQMY
National Guard
Navy
Fire Losses Soar Across United States and Canada in October
October fires across the United States and Canada caused losses totaling 22,722,850 dollars. The Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin records show October featuring numerous catastrophes with at least 18 fires exceeding 200,000 dollars and a sharp year to year rise compared with 1907.
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United States
Canada
Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin
Wil de Been
Reece
Colleges and educators push toward record focused athletics
Prof Kennedy of Harvard calls winning a race old fashioned and urges aiming to beat the record. Cornell opens a farm train from the New York State College of Agriculture with lectures at small stations and holiday for students. Neurologists discuss treating refractory children as sick, not punishable. Harvard Library receives 11887 volumes, Weld Memorial named for Mrs Weld. Wesleyan elects Arnold Shanklin as president. A New York City branch forms to promote Industrial Education and trade schools.
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Kennedey
Warvard
Cornell
New York State College of Agriculture
Boards of Trade
Congress of Neurologists
Ghent
Belghim
Brookline
Weld
Wesleyan University
Arnold Shanklin
D. D
Upper Town University
Wesleyan
National Society For Promoting
New York City
Mont
Work of Congress in Brownsville Affair Dominates Senate Session
The Browneville affair dominated the Senate session as Foraker pressed for disclosure on the War Department investigation and a three officer commission to review reenlistment. The House debated gas pricing and bucket shop bans while Congress wrestled with district governance and secret service scrutiny. The day closed with the Senate adjourning at 2:30 pm and the House voting on a presidential proof resolution.
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Browneville
Senate
Foraker
Twenty-fifth Regiment
Pornker
Brownsville
Warner
War Department
White
Colmnh
House
Washington
Secretary of War
Monnday
Warren
Bank
Carter
Depew
Gardner
Massachusetts
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Secretary of State
House of Commons
Congress
Secret Service
Aldrich
Culberson
Con Breas
Bailey
Bacon
United States
Burkett
Nebraska
District of Columbia
Bloodhounds to Join Washington Police Suburban Work
Report notes new bloodhound units to be added to Washington police for suburban duty. Separate item details a major fire in Delawares Dismore plant nearly destroyed by flames, and a Centralia Pennsylvania blaze leaving sixty five families homeless. Also mentions Lillian H Doty, wanted for divorce in Sioux Falls, dying by suicide in a Brooklyn hotel.
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Washington
Dismore
Del
T Bhmenthal & Co
Centralia
Lillian H. Doty
Sioux Falls
Brooklyn
German eyebrows reveal temperament says World
The World reports that eyebrow shapes disclose inner traits. Highly arched brows hint romantic temperaments while thick brows imply vitality. meeting brows signal sincerity though peevishness is noted. light brows suggest weak vitality, dark brows denote patience, and red hints at ambition.
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New York
Germany
Whiking on Your Hint From An Expert Housekeeper
A blunter claim shows many can extend wear on old items. The piece notes worn derby hats often become waste, while discarded boot felt soles can be repurposed as comfortable insoles. It urges awareness that common waste hides practical reuse opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby
Piro
Cutileura Cures Boy Covered With Eczema After Yearlong Battle
An Ohio mother recalls her son Clyde nearly wearing away from eczema before Cutleura treatments brought a dramatic turnaround in six weeks. The family cites physician recommendation and notes a night of sleep returning after a year of suffering.
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Cutleura
Clyde
Hhm
Algy Cockburn
Doctor Quiets Street Noise With Odd Legal Quip
An unnamed doctor, citing Solomon, asserts doors should be shut when street noises like a hand organ playing ragtime rise. The injunction leads him to close his storm door as a curbside dispute unfolds in front of his premises.
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s. _premises
Solomon
Fragmented dialogue from a street scene prompt
A chaotic exchange shows a street scene with garbled lines and jokes about moving away. The dialogue hints at social friction and urban tensions in a rough neighborhood, with mockery and unfinished phrases conveying mood rather than clear action.
Parrot Responds With Gibberish in Odd Exchange
A sweet young woman with striking red hair nears a parrot’s cage and calls the bird Pretty Polly. The bird utters a garbled exclamation, leaving onlookers unsure of the parrot’s meaning and the scene unfolding in the cage area.
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Poly
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