Commission Struggles With Street Car Regulation
Washington awaits the Interstate Commerce Commission as it grapples with street car regulation for the National Capital. Suburban residents push for through city service while the Brightwood Car Company resists, threatening service cuts or bankruptcy if demands prevail. The dispute underscores federal control over local transit amid campaign pressures.
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Govier Commission
Congress
Interstate Vamperce’ Commission
Brightwood
Brightwood Car Company
Hughtwood Subanbanites
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Brightwood Line
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Brightwoodites
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Commission Dap Agningt
Wood Paving Boom Promises Durable City Streets
Washington June 20 A new wave in road construction centers on wood pavements revived after a long pause. Experiments show smoother surfaces easier cleaning and lower costs per square yard. Oak Cypress White Pine and Australian eucalyptus have been tested with durability claims ranging from a decade to over twenty years with potential widespread use in the Middle West and beyond.
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Washington
Ular
Middle West
United States Forest
Cutting It Short in a Chicago News Excerpt
A fragmented Chicago News excerpt shows a short witty exchange about work and time. It features a little man in a wall context and a humorous misstatement about “haver casefully messed my Worl.” The brief lines evoke a playful, satirical tone.
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Chicago News
Truth and Quality in a Popular Laxative Claim
The notice extols Syrup of Figger and Elixir of Senna as a valued laxative. It asserts it clarifies and sweetens the internals without debilitation or dosage creep, praising its pleasant natural action and physician approval. It promotes genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product sold by leading druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Philippines Reform Crusades Spark Rumored Uproar
Washington reports say reforms in the Philippines failed to take root as the first island assembly refused to ban betting on horse races and kept cockfighting and playing cards under limits. Activists from American women groups and the Philippine Teachers' Association protested, while Spanish and American officials argued for or against the measures. A cable to President Roosevelt notes public sentiment against reform but officials moved to restrain the actions.
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Washington
Philippines
War Department
Islands
Cockpit
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Philippine Teachers’ Association
Roondvelt
Manila
Spain
Smith
Nilipin
Quietus
Denver Auditorium Aids Speakers With Superior Acoustics
The Denver convention hall, nearing 14,000 capacity, is praised for its acoustic design. Stage centrality, airflow, and isolated sound paths aim to project voices clearly to all seating areas, with noiseless telegraph equipment and pinless incandescent lighting to reduce glare. Four days expected to finish setup.
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Denver
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Aeta Gek
Prea Ta le Oer
Panama Election Tensions Rise With Marines Sent
Special Cable from Colon reports heavy marines and ships to Isthmus to quell riots and deter a possible revolution ahead of June 28 municipal elections. Obaldia and supporters push for marines at all polling places. Amador, Arias allies resist. Police in civilian clothes terrorize districts, many Obaldia sympathizers jailed, officials discharged. Commission to report to Senator Blackburn.
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Colon
Washington
Arias
Likewine
Senor Obaldin
Obaldia
Blackburn
Heulso
Plana
Polla
Cablegrama
Amador
Republic
Panama
Alrides
David
Bocas del Toro
Martha Puts An Ad in Program To Help Committees
Fragmentary notes describe an ad in a program intended to aid committees. The text mentions a Tinaieh concert and a warning about arrests, citing Towoph Trudell and a phone number in Flint Michigan.
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Martha
Towoph Trudell
Flint
Wordy Praise For Dr Pierce Medicines Promoted
Fragmentary ad style text praises Dr Pierce medicines and their ingredients printed on wrappers. Mentions female illness symptoms and cautions about hospital care, with garbled phrases and unclear claims in a damaged OCR fragment.
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Pierce
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