National Prosperity Association formed in St Louis
A business group in St Louis announces the National Prosperity Association to boost prosperity and keep workers employed. Officers include E. E. Simmons as chairman and W. H. Bixby as vice chairman. The two plank platform promises fair deals and steady wages while optimism cites improving business conditions and a return to normalcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EE. C. Simimnons
Simimnons Hardware Company
Wisn. Bixby
Atrerdkeaiy Car and Foundry Company
Tormil
Ois
Nathanial Prosperity Association of
Movement for National Prosperity Association in St Louis
The text describes a new National Prosperity Association of St Louis forming to promote business and national prosperity. It vows active effort, believes favorable public support exists, and aims to boost railroads and industry as the year closes. Also noted is President Roosevelt advising in support of working women clubs in Washington on May 2.
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St. Louis
National Prosperity Association
St. Lowis
Ttfa
St Louis
Natuaal Prosperity Association of
St. Tow
Ileresise
Eileierey
United States
Chidrmiun Sipathads
Stete
Tiasiaesa Ormibisation
Natoamai Prosperity Association
Boetiia
Abetlee
Bedi
Washington
Loosevelt
New England
Roosevelt
National League of Working Women
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Nasal Relief
The ad touts Ely Brothers remedy for nasal catarrh to restore taste and smell. It claims immediate healing when applied to affected air passages and urges readers to order by mail or at 56 Warren Street New York as the Daily Journal is delivered citywide.
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Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Miners face eviction as strike stalemate looms in Briler Mercer district
May witnesses miners in the Pillard district told to return to work or face eviction. Papers prepared and houses tied to vacate. Officials plan to exempt twenty or more mines if plans proceed. Workers may relocate to other districts while Argentine commissary feeds strikes. no trouble expected.
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Tatler
Utness
We Neltie
Standisid
Pillard
Goa
Brtler-Mercer
Auen
Anmiegw
Argentine
Chicago Publisher Says Prices Rise on Paper Contracts
Chicago publisher McCormick testifies before the lease select committee on wood pulp and paper, noting a price jump from 1.85 to 2.20 per hundred for paper amid contract changes with International Paper. An agent’s visit and an unsworn moment sparked amusement as McCormick described observing industry fear and collusion rumors.
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Washington
Medul McCormick
Chicenzo Tritone
Iiternational Paper Company
SPSS
McCormick
International Company
Watertown N. Yue
Water
Jealous man a murderer in Ohio store shooting
East Liverpool Ohio May 2 Rafiel Pracen a young Italian faces murder charges after shooting three people in a store. Victims include Christomain Pappendrea shot in the lungs Ikafael Comit wounded in the shoulder and Pietro Nicciotta shot in the back. All are hospitalized with the two wounded expected to recover. Pracen allegedly acted from jealousy toward Comit and fled after the gunfire.
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Liverpool
Rafiel Pracen
Younge Etalian
Christhimn Pappendrea
Ikafael Comit
Pietro Nicclitta
Nicchotta
Trace
Combi
Nicelotta
Pittsburg
Orseea
Farm owner sues over recovered gold from auction sale
In Appleton Wisconsin on May 2 Louis Pattin unearthed a quantity of gold from a field near New London. Patti was said to have recovered about 50,000 dollars in gold coin that was allegedly sunk with a farm purchased from Mrs. John Sehr who has since filed suit to recover the gold and the farm.
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Appleton
Wis
New London
Louis Patti
Flaffinan Trad
John Sehr
Savin
Andy
John M. Lorenz
John Bauseher
Governor Johnson visits Meline theater event
Governor John A. Jolumson of Minnesota delivered a lecture at the Meline theater. A reception followed at President Amedreen’s home of AUEUStitap college. He then attended a Tiarnquet hosted by the college.
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Roek Tshuad
Tih
John A. Jolumson
Minnesota
Meline Theater
Amedreen
Aueustitap College
Legal dispute on intercity product shipments and evasion risk
Text discusses regulatory risks in cross-border fittings and potential evasion concerns. Mentions actors, ponds, properties, and proposals under consideration. Implies efforts to block evasion and references amendments and statutes.
Senator denounces trusts and press as foes of wealth
A dramatic speech condemns trusts as predatory wealth and accuses the press of bias, claiming some newspapers support the trusts while others are sacrificed. The senator warns of direct approaches, calls for removal of a corrupt system, and brands hypocritical media as manipulators of public opinion. He names figures linked to finance and politics and vows to resist influence.
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Senate
Ope
Cdbaans
Tie
Obi Dd
Rockerener
Pierpont Morgan
Trenasor
Anniversary of the Battle of Manila Observed in Washington
May 2 1900 Washington notes the tenth anniversary of the Battle of Manila celebrated by the Society of the Cat at Tilote Raleigh Theater. Twenty officers who participated attended along with Admire George Dewey, a speaker on Manila deeds. Representative Gillett of Massachusetts introduced a bill to curb bucketshops nationwide by banning telegram and telephone message sending.
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Wraahington
Miuana
George Dewey
Toe Tero
Manila
Washington, Mauy
Gillett
Massachusetts
United States
Norris Resumes Testimony On Tariff Cause And Press Prices
Norris testified that he submitted all evidence to the attorney general and doubts it was read. He presented a resolution from a union of hijade men praising publishers and paper makers. He challenged Sims on whether courts could fix the issue, asserting relief for publishers hinges on tariff removal. Norris argued artificial price inflation is caused by the tariff and not by market factors, and described a boxboard pool that collapsed as prices rose.
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Ete
Frand Odahor Union
Hijade
Cas Adust
Sims
Mann
Ble
Wold
Efe
New York Bishop Henry Co Potter Improving After Breakdown
New York on May 2 reports that Highteverent Henry C. Potter, Protestant Episcopal bishop of New York, who has been seriously ill from overwork, shows signs of improvement.
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New York
Henry Co Potter
Fragments Reflect Confused Antique Textile Note
A brief, fragmented OCR line hints at a discussion about clothing minde of paper and references to various items like teans and stave elements, suggesting an old catalog or notes. The readable text is patchy and lacks clear names or dates but indicates a context of paper, clothing, and construction terms.
Commodities at Work in the Senate Postponement Debate
The report notes discussions in the senate over postponing action on a plan to dispose of government properties. Senator Culberson cites short time limits and the need for capital, while Elhius argues delays are necessary due to the country’s condition. Details on specific properties and measures remain unclear amid funding and staffing concerns.
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Woashinetai
Mack
Culberson
Elhius
Daily Journal Delivery Service Across the City
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery at a rate of one week. The notice states service reaches all parts of the city with fresh copies available for subscribers.
Explosion devastates Chicago Reduction Company plant
An explosion at the Chicago Reduction Company plant on Thirty Ninth Street killed one worker and seriously injured five others. Rescue teams battled flames as a number of employees remained missing. John Sterewshki, the most severely hurt, reportedly fell from a window and drowned near a freight car. others were severely burned or missing.
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Chicago
Mass
Olitan
Chcago Reduction Company
Aidreay Abieshall
John Sterewshki
Scores On The Ball Fields In Several Cities
In a garbled sports roundup readers learn of multiple games across major cities including New York Philadelphia and Kansas City. The fragment mentions teams like Boston Petros Choae and Milwaukkee with scattered scores and venues such as Mintieapolis and Pueblo Lineal.
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Tlenides
Teston
Boston
New York
Phifadelphia Easton
Philadelphis
Petro
Kattises
Kansas City
Letissille
Letissille Ty St Pant Dent Meachubee Cobuntais Milwatthee
Mintieapolis Weater
Freeport Banks Form Two Directors and Officers
In Freeport two banks, STATE BANK and THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK, list officers and directors. STATE BANK shows capital stock of 126 000 with presiding officers Dorman and Stover and directors including Shumway and Antrim. THE SECOND NATIONAL BANK lists M V B Elson as president and L Z Farwell as vice president with cashiers and directors named.
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D.C. Stover
H.H. Antrim
Casa'r
G. Shumway
Flrst
Henry Baler
Dorman
State Bank
Freeport
All
R. G. Shumway
Aa. S. Teld
J. Fred Smith
Fred Wo. Horfer
al Antrim
J. H. Stealy
D. ©. Stover
Fred Dorman
W. H. Wagner
Henry Baier
Homer F. Aspinchall
Savings Department
Freebpore
Pal
Cc. O. Collmann
J. S. Collman
L. R. Jungkunz
A. F Sebuke
Ass’t. Cashier
D. B. Schulte
Wm. Trember
August Bergman
W. Z. Rawleigh
John S. Collman
B. Bidwell
Wm. ©. Wright
A. Bidwell
Cashiar
J. M. Clark
Asa’t Clashier
John Burrell
Joseph Finmert
C. H. Little
Wm. O. Wright
G B. Bidwell
Boyd P. Hill
Addison Bidwell
M. V. B. Elson
L. Z. Farwell
D. F. Graham
Cashier
Difiriots
M. Vo Eisonen
Residence and Office Addresses in Omecve and Ivy Area
A note lists living and work locations including 4389 Douglas Ave Omecve and 162 Stephenson St, with references to a residence and an office and a separate Ivy area contact. The text appears fragmented detailing multiple addresses and a phone reference.
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Douglas Ave
Omecve
Stephenson St
New
Oflice
Ivy
Train Times for Forreston Route
Schedule fragment shows trains departing Bast for Forreston and arrival times 1:30 pm 4:40 pm and 10:16 daily except Sunday with service 10500 ar Forreston shown.
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Forrestonr
Forreston Wee Ee
Forreston
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