Synopsis of the railroad rate bill provisions
Washington outlines key sections of a railroad rate bill defining common carriers, scope of railroads, and exemptions. It bans free passes except in listed cases, requires filing of schedules and contracts, and sets penalties for rate rebates and discriminatory practices. The bill empowers the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix maximum just rates, enforce orders, and audit carrier books, with court review and heavy penalties for violations.
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Transportani Hy
United States
Apd
Fr Ee
Circuit Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Commission
Not So Foolish in a Whisky Quip
A humorous exchange from the Chicago Daily News features banter about whisky. A merchant jokes that whisky cannot quench thirst and that drinkers are foolish. The other speaker chides optimism and lingering luck in a light town talk tone.
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Chicago Daily News
Pivoting On Gossip And Gentle Doubt In News Quips
A collage of quips from Philadelphia Press Chicago Daily News and Yonkers map pieces. The file centers on social gossip and light humor about talk behind backs epitaphs and horse racing.
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Myer
Cutter
Iyer
Gyer
Chicago Daily News
Yonkers Streets Echo With Onion Scent News
A brief Yonkers Times item notes the curious scene as a car passes by with a strong onion smell while a nearby resident peels onions for dinner. The anecdote captures a small urban moment without broader impact.
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Yonkers Statesman
Des Moines Alcohol Row Ends With Alderman Hamery
Alderman J L Hamery overpowered Police Officer Theodore M Frace in a Des Moines hotel saloon and took a whiskey glass to the crowd, reporting the incident to Mayor Mattern and Chief Jones. The ex ecutive council of Iowa schedules hearings on railway express car and telegraph properties from July 9 to 14 with alphabetical order for railway companies. Cream production and cash outlay in Des Moines creameries reach thousands daily, while city health credits June with the best period in three years and a large policemen’s picnic closes Union Park events.
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Des Moines
J. L. Hamery
Chamberlain Hotel
Reform
Theodore M. Frace
Hamery
Mattern
Jones
Frace
Executive Council
Miller
Union Park
East Ninth Street Park
Pirnie Grounds
Interstate convention to push direct vote for U S senators
The Des Moines gathering on September 5 invites five delegates from each state to press an interstate push toward a constitutional convention for a direct election of U S senators. Gov. A B Cummins calls for broad state involvement amid growing support and anticipated large turnout.
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United States
Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Lewis
General Assembly
Union
Sothe Auditorium
Iowa
Congress
Res Moines
Thirty-first General Assembly of
Cummins
Beckham
Kentucky
Deneen
Illinois
Perley
the Provernor
New York
Terill
Georgia
Mickey
Nebraska
Calumet Baking Powder Criticizes Rochelle Salt Content
Ad warns against paying high prices for Trust baking powders and alleges they leave Rochelle salts in food. It claims constant Rochelle salt dosing deranges digestive organs and cites physicians' advice.
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Trust
Odd Happenings in Paris and Wiltshire Deaths
A man in Paris accidentally blows off the tip of his nose while handling a loaded revolver during an electric storm. A Westbury workhouse infant described as a 46-year-old “baby” died, treated as an infant for life. In Paris a sexagenarian collapsed during a portrait sitting, later ruled a death by natural causes after examination.
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Paris
Mariette
Westbury
Wiltshire
England
General Gleanings from Historical Tidbits
The passage lists varied trivia such as the Ashanti king’s wives numbering 3332, a birth every 46 minutes, over 100 million known stars, London Times contributors paid per column, and a navy abstinence rate of one in six. It notes a parrot’s musical interest and a shift in annual leech usage from over 20 million to under 1 million, plus Los Gatos prune orchard with 50 000 trees earning about 50 000 annually.
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London Times
Americas
Los Gatos
Cal
Hardened. Papa My Child Ready To Fight The Battle Of Life
A father asks his child if she is prepared for life’s battles and she replies she has faced three engagements and is ready. The Washington Star presents a terse dialogue on resilience and readiness in adversity.
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Papa
Blanche
Washington Star
The Doctor's Wife Endorses Grape-Nuts For All Ages
A trained nurse praises Grape-Nuts as delicate and adaptable for all ages. She describes a recipe with soaked Grape-Nuts and egg white, notes nourishment for weak stomachs, and recommends a 10 day trial. The poster cites The Road to Wellville and the Postum Co. brand.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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