16 May 1910
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Newspaper
Fayetteville Daily
Location
Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1910
Page
1
Officials examine claims of excessive express tax rates with possible price adjustments under review by authorities. Agencies assess impact on riders and balance between service costs and consumer protection.
B E Sundberg of Minneapolis argues before the Interstate Commerce Commission that large express dividends prove rates are unreasonably high. He targets Wells Fargo Great Northern and American Express, urging a nationwide rate readjustment and a parcels post to replace costly private service.
May 15 Port Limon reports a deadly quake in Santiago with many killed and unknown details. Shocks also struck San Jose area causing widespread destruction but no fatalities. Cartago graves burst open and pestilence fears rise as sister republics send aid and Red Cross distributes blankets and supplies.
Chicago authorities halted a wide diploma mill selling medical and arts degrees for six to forty dollars each. The arrest of Alexander Chittick M D J Nelson Barnes and N O Bourque tied to the Chicago Medical University and Crescent Medical University in the Dexter building at Adams street ended the operation. The trio faced charges after being brought before a United States commissioner.
Bail set for three defendants with bonds posted and release granted. Bourque at 2000, Barnes at 500, and Chit tick at 3000. A separate item notes a murderer to fast once a year in Cairo dated May 5. Michell bound for life imprisonment for the murder of Maury Lame.
Former Pittsburg bank official and two councilmen were jailed after a court found involvement in a cash handling scheme. The trio received sentences including eight months in prison and fines, with additional penalties assessed to deter future offenses.
Pittsburg report says four former councilmen a former bank cashier and a doctor were jailed and fined after graft indictments. Forty others remain to be tried. Frank Hoffstot, head of the steel car company, fights extradition from New York. several councilmen fled before indictments.
The note mentions Theodore Roosevelt's last African journey, with events or readings at Lyric on Monday and Tuesday as part of ongoing Daily coverage.
Geo R Brown discusses the university grounds while noting the building lacks appeal. He recalls Dr. Buchanan and trees planted in memory, compares the main building to Illinois and cites admired figures like William Jennings Bryan, John A Johnson, and Dr Wallace Butterick. He invites a return visit with a broader view.
The advertisement claims high costs on many necessities do not improve quality while Foley's Honey and Par keeps its high standard and curative effects. It touts relief for coughing and throat ailments, notes a yellow package, and warns against substitutes.
In St. Louis on May 15 Mrs Kate Schlosser of 5976 Garfield Avenue must appear June 1 before Circuit Judge Homer to contest habeas corpus proceedings filed by her sister Mrs Jenny Welby who seeks custody of Schlosser's daughter Marie Welby The sisters quarrel over a will proviso that tied custody to Welby's death and Marie was adopted by the aunt before Welby received extreme unction A Children's Aid Society involvement was noted with T P Moore as society’s lawyer in the case.
What Everybody Wants describes health as possible only with sound kidneys. Kaley's Kidney Remedy is urged for early irregularities and Foley's Kidney Remedy is claimed to restore kidney and bladder function. A.C. McAdams. FOR SALE A good Bilery McLene Survey cheap Mrs Clint Conner.
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