Paper Quiz Starts as Pokesman Opens the Call
Washington April 7. The investigation into whether print paper markets violate antitrust laws has begun in a House select committee. Publishers led by New York Times’ James Norris pledged to produce evidence of deceptive practices and price manipulation that raise costs for readers.
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Washington
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
United States
Cannon
Americas Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Canmittes
Deaty
Ponce
Jetn Norris
New York Times
Norris
Congress
Denies Increase Of Cost In Trade Debate
A speaker attacks alleged paper producers and costs, arguing price rises exceed actual increases in materials and labor. He accuses lawmakers and publishers of favoring trusts, suggests exports to Canada inflated production, and questions the committee’s conclusions amid a heated market dispute.
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Canada
Chatecs Cp
Ogeooo
Otherdie Art Publishers
Droruie
Tine
United States
Theo
Dininathion
Newbies
Taft Corrections Criticisms Stenographic Speech Incoherent
Washington April report quotes President Taft correcting misrendered stenographic notes. The remarks target critics and confusion over actions in the Senate and administration. Local observers note the tone defends policy choices and demands accuracy in reporting complex debates.
London reports theft of mail bags and securities
London authorities say two mail bags valued at about 60 000 dollars were stolen in transit between steamship and post office. The bags were handed to seal boats and receipted for. Officials in London and New York claim little knowledge of the dispatches and report no complaints or inquiries to date.
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Chicergo
Labrer
Abcias
Laher
Capdtad
Hohe
London
Ustal
New York
Poth Batss
Steaiers
Postoatice
Neil
Agadi Ji
Litte
Dou
Postminster Morgan
Postal Dtasperiar Mayer
Therapeutic Value of Faith and Prayer Sermon
Rev. F. W. Emerson argues faith as the core of healing power and life reform in a Sunday sermon at the Christian church. He treats prayer as a natural force linked to God, humanity, and self, urging belief as a basis for healing, moral progress, and daily miracles.
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F. W. Emerson
Christian Church
Emerson
Jesus Christ
Nazareth
God
St. James
St. Duke
Jesus
Charles Williur
Redier
Prentice Mulford
Christ
Irenaeus Prime
Raver
Taft heads to Bridgeport and New York on campaign circuit
Washington reports President Taft departed secretly yesterday to fulfill engagements. He will speak in Bridgeport this evening, then proceed to New York where Tuesday afternoon he will address the Red Cross Society and the Civic Forum at Carnegie Hall.
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Taft
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New York
Rede Cros. Society
Civic Forum
Long Walk Is Ended by Two Explorers in Chicago
A ninety days walk from Seattle to Chicago by Richoard Fodlay and Willian dacksen completed. The pair, claimed to be the western city men, started with twenty men at Sano and carried fifteen ladies to witness their arrival at the city’s edge. They sought a prize of Sboge.
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Seattle
Warsh
Chiedca
Richoard Fodlay
Willian Dacksen
Sano
Dfield Regulator
Viasta
Abram Reese Dies in City at Seventy Nine
Abram Reese aged seventy nine died at his home after four weeks of illness. A prominent figure in the steam age and industrial works, Reese helped roll the first steel rail used west of the Mississippi river on April 27 in Pittsburgh. He lived in the city and his death marks a notable event in early steelmaking history.
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Pittshuts
Abram Reese
Setentitte
Hihome
Paratysis
Teese Pola
Mississippi River
Fragmented and garbled news outline from a distant paper
A severely distorted OCR passage recounts multiple disjointed events including a fire in Buffalo, a fatal shooting in Claremore, a Kentucky political note, hangings, a memorial window dedication in New York, and various scattered local happenings. The text lacks coherent narrative and readable specifics.
Patrons Urged to Notify Office on Missed Papers
Readers asked to inform the office if their newspaper is not delivered regularly, helping ensure timely delivery and accurate circulation records. The notice emphasizes prompt reporting to adjust distribution and maintain service.
Prais of Veterinary Preparations and Remedies
The text lists various animal ailments and misnamed remedies, including lameness injuries and epizootics. It mentions a firm name Muticureys' Medicine Co. and locations in New York. The passage reads like an old veterinary product catalog or advertising content with garbled OCR.
Foster's Forecasts Disturbance Reach Pacific Coast
Weather bulletin notes last forecast of disturbance crossing the continent April 22. Next disturbance due to reach the Pacific coast around April 27 crossing the Pacific slope by close of day. Washington Idaho California area forecast.
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Wot. Foster
Washington
Yao
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Bankrupt Shoemaker Listed in Northern District Notice
In the district court of the United States for the Northern District of Mlingis West ern Division OC Shoemaker bankrupt creditors warned. On March 1 1908 the debtor was adjudicated bankrupt. First meeting of creditors set for May 5 1908 at Stearns and Zipf Freeport Illinois to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct related business. Arthur F Fisher Referee in Bankruptcy Rockford Illinois April 12 1905.
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District Court of the United States
Mlingis
Shoemaker
CO. Shoemaker
Freeport
Stephenson
CSO. Shoemaker
Stearns & Zipf
A. C
Len Otelock Acu
Weeds Thrive East of the Mississippi, Forecast Better Than West
A weather note states that east of the Mississippi weeds may fare better financially or resourcefully, implying greener prospects or thrift compared with western regions. The line hints at regional contrasts in growth or value, with a focus on the eastern area.
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Mississippi
Visitors and residents drop in around McConnell
From Our Own Correspondent April 21 reports multiple local visits. Mrs Geny Bevich of Freeport stayed with Andrew Bechtold. Mrs Wm Wait and daughter Flossie from Red Oak visited. Marvin Price and daughter Lois visited Isaac Bechtold at Oakdale Park. Mrs Ole Wathon of Freeport visits her mother Mrs Cyrus Fol sate. Jessie Woolf of Winslow spent several days. Ethie Stiffer of Freeport visited her parents. Mr and Mrs Ben Price of Mt Morrig spent Easter with L S Bechtohl and family. Minnie Fritz of Chicago visited Levi Stiffler's family. Mrs Vernon Bell and Mrs Stewart of Winslow visited Tuesday.
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McConnell
Genybevich
Freeport
Andrew Bechtold
Wm. Wait
Flossie
Red Oak
Marvin Price
Lois
Isaac Bechtold
Oakdale Park
Ole Wathon
Cyrus Folsate
Jessie Woolf
Winslow
Ethie Stiffer
Ben Price
Mt. Morrig
Guaranteed Bees Laxative Cough Syrup Ad
An advertisement touts Bees Laxative Cough Syrup as a pleasant laxative remedy for children and for coughs colds croup whooping cough hoarseness and bronchial trouble. It is guaranteed by H. J. Moogh and vu P. Guenther.
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H. J. Moogh
Vu. P. Guenther
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Muticureys' Medicine Co
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Jet Streets
Foster
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Rockford
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Riley & Wheat
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2D and Main Sts
Davenport
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Louis Haller
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Fleanor Markham Griffith
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