Senate Witnesses of 1910 Echoes Across the Chamber
A report describes the Senate aging mix with many old Democratic leaders fading while young Republicans rise. It notes retirements of Gorman Turpie and others, praises Chilton and Culberson, and doubts Nicaragua canal legislation this session. It recounts Brigham Roberts at a theater with his three wives and a Paris exposition appointment for Mrs. Potter Palmer, plus liquor shipments to the Philippines and Civil War veterans counts and aging estimates for 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Maryland
Gorman
Ulysses
Turpie
Indiana
Gray
Delaware
Smith
New Jersey
Murphy
New York
Mitchell
Wisconsin
White
California
West
Cockrell
Mills
Culberson
Chilton
Texas
Mason
Illinois
Congress
Hepburn
House Canal Committee
Senator Morgan
Senate Committee
Committee On Rules
House
Brigham H. Roberts
Utah
Roberts
Washington
Board of
Woman Immagers
Costly Politics and Senate Runs by Quay and Clark
Washington correspondent reports that Quay of Pennsylvania and Clark of Montana have spent immense sums in pursuit of Senate seats. Quay reportedly spent around $90,000 in a Pennsylvania contest five years ago, leading to debt and questionable money maneuvers. Montana Supreme Court justices testified they were offered bribes to dismiss disbarment proceedings, highlighting a revolting pattern in the race for power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quay
Clark
Senate
Montana
Pennsylvania
Washington
Boles Penrose
Supreme Court of Montana
Clark's Campaign Spending Under Scrutiny and Denials
The article surveys charges against a lawyer alleged to be Clark's agent in disbursing funds for corrupt purposes. Expenditures detailed by Senator Clark total 139000 for political purposes in his campaign, plus gifts of 5000 each to three key workers. Clark denies corruption accusations and claims only 130000 was spent, arguing this level complied with ethics code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Senate Committee
Collapse of Flour Trust Receivers Appointed for Mill Group
Judge Jenkins of the United States Court at Milwaukee appointed receivers for the United States Flour Milling Company amid a $17,095,200 liabilities claim. The insolvent trust owned Daisy and Faist Kraus in Milwaukee, Syracuse, Baldwinsville, Urban in New York, Lake Superior and more in Minnesota and Wisconsin, plus control of 95 percent of Acker Janes Jewell and Northwestern Consolidated Milling. The company, capitalized at $25,000,000, was organized in New Jersey. Petitioner George William Bollow of New York holds 500 shares worth $500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Milling Combine
Jenkins
United States Court At
Milwaukee
United States Flour Milling Company
Daisy and Faist-Kraus Mills
Syracuse, Baldwinsville and
Urban Mills
New Jersey
George William Bollow
New York
Chicago police raid six investment trust companies
Police confiscated books and papers from six Chicago investment concerns in a raid. The Inter Ocean Trust Company, Cooperative Trust Company, Security Savings Society of Chicago, Tristvestors Protective Association, the Erwin E Farley Company, and D W Moody were named. Complaints from former patrons driven the action. Police estimate losses exceed $500000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Inter Ocean Trust Company
Co-operative Trust Company
Security Savings Society of Chicago
The
Trivestors’ Protective Association
Eewin E. Farley Company
D. W. Moody
United States
Western Passenger Association to push date change for convention
The executive committee directs railway agents at Kansas City to seek action from the citizens committee overseeing the Democratic national convention. Rail officials argue crowding for the July 4 period is untenable and urge moving the date by one week earlier or later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Western Passenger Association
Kansas City
Citizens’ Committee
War notes in British press and American responses
A compilation of British newspaper commentaries on the Boer War and war leadership, with reactions from London papers and observers. It cites Times Chronicle Mail Leader Herald Graphic News Independent Star Pioneer Press Chicago Journal and more, noting public opinion, imperial unity, and political critiques. It also references American coverage and opinion on British war efforts and domestic projects like Chicago drainage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
House of Commons
London Times
Calcutta
London Chronicle
England
London Mail
London Herald
Lonon
London News
Ireland
United States
Kansas City Star
British War Office
St. Pan
Pioneer Press
Washington Star
Baller
Denver News
Ladysmith
Ono
Joubert
Omaha
Kinberley
Chicago News
Buller
Chicago Journal
Too Much of a Muchness in a Donkey Dream
A quirky notice reflects on Bray and Metempsychosis with a caricature of becoming a donkey in the next incarnation. The vignette treats the idea of life’s repetitiveness as a humorous, philosophical gripe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funnell
Wireless Steering Aims To Perfect Craft Guidance
An invention for steering any craft via another wave on the wireless telegraph principle has been perfected. In naval war it is expected to render the torpedo boat nearly infallible and will rival Hostetter's Stomach Bitters in offering a cure for constipation indigestion dyspepsia biliousness and malaria.
A Mere Imitator Says He Believes She Tries Fooling Him
In a brief quotation from the Chicago Times-Herald a man remarks he is beginning to think she is trying to make a fool of him. A woman retorts that she never acted until after someone else had done so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaas
Chicago Times-Herald
Pnsibld
Alabastine Co
Lane's Family Medicine Moves the Bowels Daily
An old medical ad promotes Lane's Family Medicine as a daily laxative aiding bowel health. It claims gentle action on the liver and kidneys, relief from sick headaches, with prices of 25 and 50 cents. The tone resembles a period patent remedy pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Slips of Dramatists and Actors in The Theater and Its People
Franklin Fyles recalls amusing first night moments from The Theater and Its People in Ladies Home Journal. Laura Don, dead, played an Egyptian Princess in Fresh the American, with a misdrawn grand moment turning burlesque by her quick wit. Fanny Davenport’s Cleopatra included a queen’s battle tale spoken by no one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Fyles
Ladies’ Home Journal
Laura Don
John T. Raymond
Miss Don
Mr. Fyles
Fanny Davenport
Miss Davenport
A Toast With Parson and Regimental Banter
Lord Clyde after dinner in India asks a regimental chaplain for a toast. The chaplain asks what to offer and finally exclaims despairing. Lord Clyde replies with a jovial plan to toast the parson with a bumper while a lass and a lac a day phrase is floated. The joke hinges on a lac meaning 100,000 rupees or $25,000, an income to make one happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Clyde
India
Salzer Seed Co offers cheap farm seeds and potatoes
Potatoes priced at 1.20 per bushel and up, Salzer Seed Co proclaims being largest growers of farm and vegetable seeds including onions, cabbage, peas, beans, corn, and potatoes. Customer urged to request a catalog from John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wisconsin, with a closing line about difficulty obtaining information through a cloud of witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potatoa
Salzer
John A. Salzer
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Boston Subway
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Philadelphia
Grand Rapids, Mich
Atlanta
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Castoria
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