Mayor Tom Johnson Declares Bankruptcy and Moves to Cottage
Cleveland on Nov 20 reports Mayor Tom L Johnson says he has lost his fortune linked to Albert Johnson's estate and will give up Euclid Avenue home and luxuries. He says he sought happiness, will stay in city service, and may retreat to a cottage while facing enemies and anticipated financial pressure.
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Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
Euclid Avenue
Albert
Ruelid Avenue
Indianapolis
Marshall
Indiana
Mark Thistlewaite
Thistlewaite
Not a Purser of Dollars Declares for Enemies Benefit
Financial troubles have followed Mayor Johnson, who speaks of fighting a thousand battles and refuses to profit from his public service. He says he has drawn no pay from the Municipal Traction Company as treasurer and that he never spent money in politics. He plans to run again after this term, valuing free friends and work over money.
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Wall Street
Municipal Traction Company
Camppaign
Duclid Avenue
Tome
Financial
Mayor Johnson
Pal Traction Company
Jobnson
Waa
Bank transfers follow federal receivership in city notes
The Deposits Savings and Trust Company, led by the mayor, was moved to two local banks after federal receivership. Report says creditor suits against Johnson spurred the action, with Johnson facing losses around 400000 tied to his interests at Loraln.
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Deposits Savings and Trust Company
Johnson
Loraln
Federation debate on injunctions and jail risk in labor fight
Denver insiders report the Federation of Labor debate over injunctions against labor actions. John Mitchell warned delegates courts may jail leaders, while a revised report urged defending constitutional rights despite possible consequences. The session split on the injunction issue and political action.
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Denver
Colo
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Taft Seeks Thorough Tariff Revision and House Alignment
President-elect Taft shows a firm push for a comprehensive tariff revision in line with party pledges. He aims to shape a cooperative next Congress with an orderly executive legislative relationship. Taft discussed the matter with Representative Burton of Ohio but did not disclose the outcome.
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Hot Springs
Taft
Representative Burton
Ohio
Croker Welcomed by Cheers on Lusitania Sighting
News from New York reports Richard Croker aboard the Lusitania was spotted by early today, prompting a large Tammany welcome. An excursion steamer was chartered to meet the liner as politicians lined the railings, shivering in the brisk Narrows wind amid evident enthusiasm.
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New York
Lusitania
Richard Croker
Bay
Tammany Braves
Soen
Tammany
Narrows
Canadian Pacific menAid eastern division workers
Members of the Canadian Pacific railway mechanical unions decided to extend financial aid to eastern division union men not recalled after the machinists strike. Local shop workers contributed a dollar each this week to seed a fund for needy colleagues. Bones of a Mammoth Found in Minneapolis
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TB. C
Canadian Pacific Railway Mechanical Unions
Eileen Orme Marries Viscount Bridport Heir Hood
London reports the marriage of musical comedy actress Eileen Orme to the Honorable Morris Hood heir of Viscount Bridport. Orme is eighteen years old and the romance follows a recent stage union.
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London
Eileen Orme
Morris Hood
What the Duke Meant
A London drawing room discussion on South Africa features the Duke of Argyll predicting a future union between Englishmen and Boer women. He clarifies he means Boer girls should become English in all respects, provoking surprised reactions and smiles.
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Duke of Argyll
London
South Africa
Reynolds
A Source of Joy Quips on Modern Ailments
In a Detroit Free Press sketch, Mrs Brown's mysterious illness is called a newfangled disease while a narrator laments only lumbago, joking about age and fashion in medical woes.
Still Weaving Ray's Damaging Admissions In Gunness Case
Witnesses recount Ray Lamphere admitting to fire related statements in the Gunness case. Deputy sheriffs Anstiss and Marr describe Lamphere's remarks during April 28 events and his alleged comments about Helgelein and Mrs Gunness. The testimony includes Lamphere's responses to questions about the fire and potential confessions.
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Ind
Ray Lamphere
Gunness
Lamphere
Anstiss
Marr
Smutzer
Leroy Marr
John Wheatbrook
Ray
Wheatbrook
Wrest
Marv
Hunter story at sewer end yields quail chase tale
Columbus contractor Everroad recalls chasing a covey into a concrete sewer fifty two inches in diameter and killing a dozen quail with a club near White River. The claim is supported by witnesses, he says.
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Columbus
Ind
Joseph
Ebverroad
White River
Everroad
Foot and Mouth Disease Quarantine Expands Across NY and PA
Buffalo stockyards shut to curb an outbreak of foot and mouth disease. New York and Pennsylvania are quarantined. sparrows suspected as transmission agents. Deputy Commissioner Landers seeks permission to poison sparrows in infected zones with likely approval. Secretary Wilson dispatches 75 veterinarians to assess origin and spread.
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East Buffalo
New York
Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Landers
State Forest, Fish and Game Department
Fish and Fame
Washington
Wilson
Detriment of Agriculture
Department
Rockefeller Testifies on Standard Oil Expansion and Trust Deals
John D Rockefeller concludes direct testimony under cross examination led by Frank Kellogg. He details Standard Oil buys including Long Island Refining De Von Manufacturing and Imperial Refining, plus Pratt, Frew, and Atlantic Refining, and describes pooling contracts that stabilized shipping rates and eliminated Cleveland losses.
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New York
John MD. Rockefeller
Standard Ol Company
John D. Archbold Liter
Rockefeller
Frank BR. Kellogg
Standard
Long Island Refining Company
de von Manufacturing Company
Long Island
Cleveland
Thomas Scott
Campaign fund list for Republican national committee
New York report says a campaign fund of 1.5 million dollars given to the Republican national committee will be disclosed when the final contributor list is filed in Albany next Monday. The Evening Post notes about 15,600 names are on the roster.
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New York
Republican National Committee
Albany
New York Evening Post
London loan oversubscribed as large demand tops bids
In two hours at London a Japanese loan of ten million dollars was oversubscribed five times. The output of U S shipyards for the year to June 30 reached a record high. A balloon flight from St Louis covered Indiana and Georgia. No further disturbances reported at St Pierre Miquelon.
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London
Trishmen
Chicago
Rourke Cochran
John IF. Vinerty
United States
St. Louis
Wlingis
Indiana
Tiger
St. Pierre-Miquelon
Josiah Boyce
Harvard
Notable Theatrical Lineup At Bucklen Theatre This Month
The Bucklen hosts Hast Lynne on November 28 with Joseph King's company and a noted supervision. Brewster's Millions features Edward Abeles and a 22 member cast forthcoming in this city. The Devil at Bucklen opens November 24 with high demand and Minnie Dupree in The Road to Yesterday coming next Wednesday with its original New York cast.
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Lynne
Brewster’s Millions
Edward Abeles
Emily Lytton
Joseph Woodburn
Albert Sackett
Fay Wallace
Willard Howe
Ada May Talbot
Gaston Bell
George Clare
Frederic Thompson
the Devil
Alfred E. Aarons
Bucklien Theatre
Henry W. Savage
Minnie Dupree
Lyric Theatre
New York
Chicago
Durin
Garrick Theatre
Credit for eczema cure attributed to Dr J E Currier
The article argues that Dr J E Currier first published the use of citrex for skin diseases including eczema. It notes others may have used it but credit goes to Currier for publishing results. It provides original directions for preparing a warm citrox bath and cautions fresh preparation and sealed packaging.
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J. E. Currier
Currier
Legend of Medford Phantom Ship and Mad Pirate Captain
Medford Massachusetts locals tell of a ghost vessel laden with rum and treasure. A pirate chases the derelict but the captured ship’s rope breaks, leaving the pirate adrift on a floating coffin. Night falls, the mad captain toils at the wheel as skeletons man the doomed craft and the ship disappears in fog off Medford.
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Mass
Medford T
New York Press
Charity Bazaar Profits Tainted by Sirloin Gift Tale
London charity bazaar stalls drew funds from donors and supplies with profits going to a refreshment stand. A wealthy city gentleman sent a sirloin and two ox tongues after a gift request, while a butcher revealed he had supplied similar items to Mr X. Net gain to Mr X was one ox tongue and a damaged charity image. Hyomei claims relief for catarrh with a breathable medicated air offered by Houseworth Bros. for $1.00 per complete outfit.
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London
Mr. X
Charles Hartley
Sardinia
Ohio
Houseworth Bros
West Africa may become top maize producer with triple crops
Sir Alfred Jones of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce predicts West Africa will be the world’s leading maize grower, potentially harvesting three crops annually. Also featured is an ad claiming Dr King’s New Life Pills remove stomach, liver and bowel kinks, praised by N H Brown of Pittsfield VT with a 25 cent guarantee at Houseworth Bros. drug stores.
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Reidsville
N. C
Bucklen
Houseworth Bros.’ Drug
West Africa
Alfred Jones
The
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
Dr. King
N. H. Brown
Pittsfield
Houseworth Bros
Jenny Learns Grammar From Uncle’s Lesson
A light anecdote from May on a street encounter where Jenny’s uncle, a teacher, corrects her grammar. He teaches contractions and negation by examples and asks her to recite the forms. Jenny responds with humor and a casual misfit line about nobody going.
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Sean
Ladies’ Home Journal
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