Global Trusts Grow as Coal Scheme Looms Large
The London Examiner lists nineteen trusts formed in three months with 123.8 million capital, signaling rising consolidation. A new coal trust plans 487 million capital to dominate Britain’s coal output, with money ready to deploy once perfected. Memorial Day notes record wartime expenditures and casualties totaling 288,084 lives, with 2,860,182 soldiers called to service.
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London Examiner
Great Coal Trust
Sherman
Embrey Loses Suit On Cotton Speculation Notes
A U.S. Supreme Court case involves Embrey who refused to pay notes issued in settlements of losses from cotton speculation. The court rules these notes void, deeming speculative Boards of Trade ventures as gambling. Payment cannot be enforced by law.
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Embrey
U.38. Supreme Court
Boards of Trade
Legislature passes Edwards bill unifying state school laws
State Superintendent Edwards led a reform that codifies and revises scattered school laws into a single statute. He was assisted by Prof J W Cook of Normal, Supt Lane of Cook County, Dougherty of Peoria, and Vermillion cooperator Horough.
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Edwards
J. W. Cook
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Supt Lane
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Peoria
Horough
Vermillion
New Jersey Democrats face renewed ballot reform fight
A New Jersey legislator argues the ballot reform battle is not finished as Democrats defeated reform this session. He predicts renewed efforts next year with labor unions playing a key role in pushing changes to the election system.
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New Jersey
Matthews Urges Unified Republican Action in State
Milt Matthews of the Urbana Herald argues for party unity and a focus on electing a Republican legislature rather than backing any single candidate. He says the Republican committee should avoid rings or personal interest, and allow the senatorial caucus to decide. He urges defeating internal feuds and emphasizes intelligent, independent party leadership.
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Milt Matthews
Urbana Herald
Champaign
Democratic State Committee
Palmer
Matthews
Republican Committee
Aet
Couse
Drainage Bill Debate Threatens River Town Rights and Dam Plans
The Ottawa Republican argues senate amendments fail to fix critics concerns over the drainage scheme. It warns trustees would damage private rights and water power values, risking river dam investments and plans for a ship canal. It predicts Chicago and Illinois lawmakers will oppose, possibly killing the ditch and blocking a canal for years.
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Ottawa
Marseilles
Chicago
Illinois
Private Hospitals and the Science of Wealthy Care
A New York correspndent warns that private hospitals operated by eminent surgeons attract wealthy patients and disguise experiments as care. He cites gynecologist clinics charging about 1000 dollars a month, reports on abductions of ethics, and describes laboratories in private mansions where surgeons allegedly perform painful operations without proper oversight. He condemns vivisection under the guise of medical progress and calls for scrutiny.
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Fifth
Medteon
Lexington Avenues
Chamberac
Thirty-fourth Street
N. Y. Cor
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The Little Girl and the Polite Counter Clerk
In a dry goods store a girl watches a passing elegant lady hand a waterproof and umbrella to her, instructing the child to care for them. The girl mutters a wish for please and the lady returns, retrieves her belongings without thanks, and departs, while a clerk thanks the customer.
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Detroit Free Press
Various notes and opinions from a late 19th century paper
News and notes cover debt payment in July, Grover Cleveland family gossip, lawyer critique, state and federal figures, a Detroit Tribune quip on water, prohibition quarrels, execution methods, a London banquet for Sherman, North Dakota constitutional delegates, commodity prices, tariff debate, college humor, postmaster upheaval, efficiency appeals, a canal project in Wisconsin, pension costs, and defaulter Trussell fleeing to Canada, with a snide Nayasto Tablet closing line.
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David Dudley Field
New York State
United States
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Detroit Tribune
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Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescriational Preparation Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Favorite preparation as a speedy relief and permanent cure for female ailments and nervous disorders. It claims a positive guarantee backed by the proprietors and sold by druggists with River satisfaction noted on the wrapper.
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