Hitchcock Picked for Taft Cabinet Aide Role
The report notes Charles W. Hitchcock accepted a Taft cabinet post and will join the administration as a key adviser. Details mention his postal expertise and party knowledge, with Taft and national leaders awaiting official announcement. Woodruff of New York discusses the senatorial plan with Taft, signaling ongoing political maneuvering. Washington’s inaugural committee selects advisors to ensure a historically grand ceremony.
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Republican National
Hitchcock
Taft
Washington
National Committee
Woodruff
Timothy L. Woodruff
New York
Woordaff
Stellwagen
John M. Wilson
Charles J. Bell
John Joy Edson
Payne Replies to Van Cleave on Tariff Revisions
Washington notes Serena Payne, chairwoman of the House Ways and Means Committee, defends the tariff revision process against J. W. Van Cleave. Hearings reveal varied requests from auto importers, wire rope importers, and iron and steel interests, with Lyndon Lyon accusing Roosevelt of aiding the Standard Oil fleet while steel trusts go unchecked.
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Washington
Serena Payne
House
Ways and Means
J. W. van Cleave
National Association of Manufacturers
Charles H. Sherrill
New York
Bar Iron
Ohio
Indiana
Tlinois
Missouri
Joan W. Watton
Cleveland
Nelson Lyon
Tarrytown
N. Y
Lyon
Roosevelt
Standard Oil Company
Steel Trust
Philadelphia
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promoted By Mention Of Hexamethylenetetramine
An advertisement cites hexamethylenetetramine as a key ingredient and uric acid solvent in Foley's Kidney Remedy. It urges immediate use at first signs of irregularities to avoid serious disease, naming H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkung.
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H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkung
Palace Meat Market Account Notice
All persons with accounts at Palace meat market up to November 16 are asked to call Gud Eettle with the cashier G. G. McCarry. Please attend promptly to settle balances and verify records.
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Palace
Gud
G. G
McCarry
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed
A testimonial extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal remedy for women's illnesses. Mrs Bertha Muff recounts twelve years of pain and eleven doctors with no relief, claiming the product and Mrs Pinkham's guidance restored her health and strength, urging other women to try it.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia EK
Pinkham
Bertha Muff
N.C. St
Louisiana
Mrs. Pinkham
Muff
Trade delegates push tariff shift on small chains and hides
A conference brought together representatives of the shoe and feather trade with delegates chosen to address the committee. They urged restoring hides to the free list while noting a 15 percent duty is currently imposed on hides under the existing tariff.
Initiative Must Come from Us in Trade Talks Detroit
R F P Sutherland speaker of the Dominion of Canada parliament told a Detroit wholesalers association meeting that any improvement in Canada United States trade relations must originate from the United States.
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Detroit
R. F P. Sutherland
Dominion of Canada
Wholesalers’ Association of
Canada
United States
If You Are Over Fifty Read This Kidney Remedy Pitch
Advert says most over fifty suffer from kidney and bladder disorders and Foley's Kidney Remedy would cure. It promises to stop drain on vitality and restore strength and vigor. Endorsed by H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkunz.
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Foley
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Peavey Elevator Order Postponed to July 1909
Washington November 28 The Interstate Commerce Commission formally announced postponing the effective date of its Peavey elevator allowance order until July 1 1909 The order had prohibited railways from paying elevator allowances and the delay affects implementation nationwide.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Assessment on Union Men
Denver officials report a 1 percent per capita assessment totaling 29000 dollars by the building trades branch of the American Federation of Labor. The funds will be used to boost membership and improve the section’s efficiency and operations.
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Denver
Building Trades
American Federation of Yabor
Cough Remedy Claims Pneumonia Germs Die in Lungs
An old advertisement states that when lungs are sore and inflamed germs of pneumonia and consumption lodge and multiply Foley's Honey and Tar kills cough germs cures obstinate coughing heals the lungs and prevents serious results. The genuine product is in the yellow package. AES H J Moogk and Wm F Jung.
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Foley
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungunz
Lessons in china fainting and tooled leather at Gift Shop
A brief note highlights a Gift Shop exhibit titled Lessons in China Fainting and Tooled Leather featuring ornamental crafts. The item notes Chinese porcelain pieces and leather tooling as showcased materials.
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China
For Sale Good maple wood and piano tuner ad
For sale. Good hard maple wood sawed in stove lengths delivered to any part of the city for cash. Dorman & Con. 11-20d1w phone 133. F Jr. Burdett piano tuner orders at Browns and Dollmeyer's or phone 306.
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Dorman & Con
F Jr. Burdett
Brown’s & Dollmeyer
Cleaning Charge Ad at BB Dye Works
To be cleaned, clothes must go to the BB Dye Works. We wish them returned if not made exactly right. Our pressing is guaranteed also, 9-29d wtf.
STOVINK Stove Coating Promises Heat Resistant Finish
A Freeport Hardware ad touts STOVINK as a stove coating that won t burn or subside. It claims the product will keep stoves from red hot to a brick finish for days with one coat and no shining required, backed by a guaranteed promise.
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Freeport Hardware
Extradition case threats shadow Rudowitz hearing
Anonymous letter threatens attorney William C. Rigby while defending Christian Rudowitz in the Russian extradition case in Chicago. Defense lawyer Peter Siesman deplores the threat as a crank note. Meantime Barbara Billek, mother of convicted poisoner Herman Billek, has died in Cleveland. Judge Dupuy to rule December 7 on Field Museum lakefront dispute with Montgomery Ward.
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Chicago
Willliam C. Rigby
Christian Rudowitz
Rigby
Rudowitz
United States
Foote
Peter Siesnan
Mr. Rigby
Billek
Navy
Barbara Billek
Herman Billek
Vizal
Cleveland
Lake Front
Dupuy
Field Museum
Montgomery Ward
South Park Commission
Grant Park
Leaky valve causes wreck near Paris Illinois
Locomotive No 6182 on the Cairo division left the local yards after a throttle leak and ran wild for a mile north of Paris. Freight engineer Rex L. Beck was killed as he jumped from the freight engine. Engineer O Culver and Head Brakeman B P Howeronn escaped with bruises. Beck, 23, unmarried, from Mt Carmel. Coroner's jury charged the railroad with negligence after a warning about the throttle condition.
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Paris
Cairo
Big Four
Rex L. Beck
O. Culver
B. P. Howeronn
Beck
Ife
Mt. Carmel
Miller
Governor appoints delegates to national rivers congress
Springfield TL Nov 28 Governor Denven has appointed delegates to the National Rivers and Harbors congress in Washington December 9 to 11. Named are H M Schmnoldt Beardstown W St Johns on Ottawa Ernest G Roth Peru William Meese Moline Colonel Isaac Tuslor Peoria Clarence E Snively Canton Ishan Randolph Lyman K Cooley Richard C Hall George C Sikes and T J Prindiville Chicago.
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Springfield
Denven
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Washington
H. M. Schmnoldt
Beardstown
W. St. Johnson
Ottawa
Ernest G. Roth
Peru
William Meese
Moline
Isaac Tuslor
Peoria
Clarence E. Snively
Canton
Ishan Randolph
Lyman K. Cooley
Richard C. Hall
George C. Sikes
T. J. Prindiville
Chicago
Another Man for Speaker in Harrisburg
Harrisburg New Jersey reports Charles Durfee of Golconda has announced his candidacy for speaker of the house in the Fifty first district. He is the only southern Illinois candidate in the field, and a strong fight is expected to elect a southern Illinois man.
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Harrisburg
Lewis E. York
Charles Durfee
Golconda
House of Representatives
Durfee
Old Man Murder Confession in Bellville Case
Bellville Illinois November 28 Miss Nelle Morton confessed she sat on a cot beside Peter Waeltz as Sydney Baker held a chloroform soaked cloth over his mouth and nose. Waeltz died from a crushed skull found the next morning at the foot of the stairs and Baker has disappeared.
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Bellville
Child Falls Into a Well Near Ledford, Harrisburg News
Four year old son of Mrs. John Alvin of Ledford, four miles south of Harrisburg, fell into a well near the home and drowned. After a lengthy search, the mother retrieved the child with a pole, bringing him to the surface.
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Harrisburg
Lll
John Alvin
Ledford
Winter Dangers Warn of Lung Ills and Cure Promise
Winter blasts, causing pneumonia pleurisy and consumption will soon be here. Cure your cough now and strengthen your lungs with Foley's Honey and Tar. Do not risk starting the winter with weak lungs, when Foley's Honey and Tar will cure the most obstinate coughs and colds and prevent serious results. H. J. Moogk and Wu. F. Jungkuns.
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H. J. Moogk
Wu. F. Jungkuns
John Spiess Buys Geo. McCarty Meat Market
John Spiess has purchased the Geo. McCarty meat market at 53 Stephenson Street. He will be pleased to meet all former patrons and many new Bushoriats.
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John Spiess
Geo. McCarty
Stephenson St
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