Railroad Rate Bill Outlines New Transport Rules
Washington reports a synopsis of a railroad rate bill detailing scope to pipelines and rail carriers, definitions of common carriers, passes, and prohibitions on rebates. It covers filing tariffs, penalties, commission powers, court review, and the seven member Interstate Commerce Commission with $10,000 salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commission
United States
Interstate Comerce Commission
Bec
Supreme Court of the United States
Clicuit
Interstate Commerce Commission
Not So Foolish and Comic Exchanges From Papers
A collection of quips and exchanges from Chicago Daily News Philadelphia Press and Yonkers Statesman. Jokes touch on drinking folly gossip and social quick retorts. Notable lines include remarks on whiskey foolishness behind backs and a horse hurdle joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Daily News
Amateur Apronautics and Odd Advice From Toledo
A fragmented ad style screed warns against sticking pins into the encyclopedia, staying in motion at altitude, and discards dropping bottles over populated areas. It pivots to a fake legal notice in Toledo with a mock oath about a dying firm paying cash per cataract cure, promoting Hall's Catarrh Cure and Cheney pills with testimonials.
Doctor Corrects Crowded Car Passenger Joke
A Baltimore physician on a Charles Street streetcar asks a German man to move so a tired woman can sit. The German replies with a joke that the man’s seat is his “infe.” The column includes related old jokes about pie and a Swamphurst punchline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Charles Street
Mixed humor and ads from a 19th century page
This fragment mixes satirical exchanges from The Paying Teller and Puck quotations. It mentions Defiance Starch as an economical product and notes on soft soap in mafia tropes. It also advertises a 5c cigar and Lewis finale binder. The tone remains textual, period-based, and promotional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Mr. Lushington
Selzer
Puck
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
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Gyer
Redd
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Yonkers Statesman
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Beal
Hall
F.Z. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Walker
Detroit Free Press
Swamphurst
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Mafia
Umphai
Wihent
Yianpson
COREL
Ciro
Ee Pvp
W. N U
Omaza
Addresa
Alien S. Olmetedy LaRoy
N.Y
Defiance
Lionest Jory
Dr. Price
Py’ Jr
Price
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