A Baptist Elder Restored to Wealth by Vinol
Henry Cunningham, Elder of the Bapt ist Church in Kingston North Carolina, testifies Vinol helped his digestion and debility after two bottles restored strength. The ad claims Vinol is a liver extract tonic with iron and wine, promising to aid appetite, digestion, and blood, with a money back offer for chronic coughs colds bronchitis and general debility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cunningham
Bap- Ulat Church
Kingston
N. C
Vinci
Meyer Frowns Upon Santa Claus Letters
Postmaster General Meyer will not renew the December 1907 order allowing charitable groups to receive letters addressed to Santa Claus. Complaints from charities say many letters were misused and begged from children. This year Santa letters will be sent to dead letters unless the sender’s address appears on the envelope. Over 50,000 letters are sent annually by U.S. children to Santa Claus.
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Washington
Idec
Meyer
Santa Claus
Music dealer in deep debt raises credit to two hundred
Springfield dispatch reports in the J J Flannery bankruptcy case that the music dealer obtained credits totaling 200000 on assets of only 200 due to overexpansion in electrical pianos. The business collapsed, leaving creditors unpaid. Separately, New York notes 16000 beds nationwide for 800000 tuberculous patients, per the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis.
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Springfield
J. J. Flannery
Dayton
Columbus
Toledo
Bankkumpt
New York
United States
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
Dean's Kidney Pills Promoted As Kidney Health Cure
Indiana testimonials claim Dean's Kidney Pills cure the cause of disease by strengthening and toning kidneys. Mrs. Harry Long of Fairview testifies to lasting relief for back and urinary issues after ten years of use. For sale by dealers. price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co., New York, is the U.S. agent. Remember the name Dean's and avoid alternatives.
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Dean
Indiana
Harry Long
Philadelphia
Fairview
Dogn
Bret
Foster-Milburn Co
Sale
New York
Sale Asgents
United States
Ask President for Evidence Following Adoption in Senate Panel
The House, by unanimous vote, adopted a resolution demanding the president provide any evidence justifying his last annual message about Ward appropriations for the secret Barvine. The special committee, chaired by Mr. Perkins, will continue during Christmas to receive and consider such evidence. The Senate debated the postal savings bank bill and heard the president’s proposal to replace the three- member District of Columbia board with a single executive head, as Congress adjourns to Jan 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
Perkins
New York
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Postal Savings Bank
Senate
Burkett
Nebraska
District of Columbia
Depew Denies Knowledge of New York Patronage
In Washington on December 18 Senator Hopkins faced queries about Samuel B. Donnelly’s qualification for public printer. Depew, testifying as a New York senator, refused to discuss New York federal patronage, saying he could not be expected to know and remarking he was only a senator.
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New York
Washington
Samuel B. Donnelly
Biikins
Senator Platt
Hikins
Donnall
West Virginia
Depew
Columbia Graphophones Take the World by Sound
Advertises Columbia Graphophones with year round music and performances by famous musicians. Promotes clear tone, urges in-store listening, easy payments, and prices from 10 to 100 dollars. Claims full catalog, large selection, and 16 inch double disc records at 65 cents each with guaranteed quality and indestructible records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Graphophone
Columbia
Cylinder Records Promised Durable Ball-Playable Catalogue
A promotion touts Cylinder Records as a long lasting, break resistant alternative to old style records. It claims daily play for a year remains clear, withstands ball use, and offers a mailed catalogue with every number kept up. Price stated as 35e.
Presidents Dinner Honors Enlisted Men
President Roosevelt attended a Y M C A dinner honoring enlisted army and navy personnel and praised their duty as worthy of high praise. Separately, he commuted bank prosecutions sentences for MacMillan and Menzemer, citing they were tools of another. a salary bill for the president and vice president was introduced. Haiti’s new government to be recognized. George E. Work nominated for West Virginia internal revenue collector. no new foot and mouth cases in Pennsylvania.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Army
Navy
Ciiven
Edward P. MacMillan
Charles Menzemer
Enterprise National Bank
Pittsburg
MacMillan
Menzemer
T. Lee Clark
West Virginia
George E. Work
Hazel Defense Rests in Slaying Case of Teen Harvey Hazel
Toledo officials report the Hazel murder trial near closure as alienists testify the defendant, age seventeen, was of questionable sanity. Superintendent Van Cleave and doctors Meyers and Pyle describe Hazel as a child-minded, uncontrollable youth driven by insane impulses at the time of Mrs Hagel's death.
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Toledo
Dan
Harvey Hazel
van Leave
Toledo Public Schools
van Cleave
Park le Meyers
Hansel
Dr. Meyers
John S. Pyle
Hazel
Woman Suspect in Six Family Deaths in Somerville
Somerville Mass Dec 18 Pending a sanity exam, Diarriet Attorney Higgens orders an investigation into the deaths of six relatives of Mrs Mary Kelleher over three years. The arson charge pivots on rumors of life insurance paid to Mrs Kelleher. Deaths include husband, son, two daughters and two sisters-in-law.
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Somerville
Mass
Mary Kelleher
Diarriet
Higgens
Rockefeller Sues Over New York American Libel Charge
John D. Rockefeller Jr. sues over a New York American article alleging peonage in a Chicago system. S. S. Carvalho of Star Company is arrested and arraigned. paroled to his lawyer until December 26. Carvalho claims no connection to the cited company. Bradford Merrill says investigation will proceed.
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New York American
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
S. S. Carvalho
Star Company
William R. Hearst
Finn
Clarence J. Shearn
Hearst Publications
Carvalho
Lovee
Chicago
Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
Totany
Artile
Bradford Merrill
Roedkefeller
Will found in tub cents valued estate Patrick Monahan
Boston December 1a In a red envelope nailed to the bottom of a washtub was found the will of the late Patrick Monahan of Charlestown disposing of property valued at 250000 Monahan a grocer unmarried no will previously found John Monahan of Chicago a brother was administrator Of the estate 6040 to the Chicago man 50000 to a sister in law Margaret Mullen of Boston 50000 each to three sisters in Ireland and smaller bequests to nephews and nieces
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Boston
Patrick Monahan
Charlestown
Monaphan
John Monahan
Chicago
Margaret Mullen
Ireland
Laphews
Cleveland Railway seeks possession in receivership case
The Cleveland Railway Company files in U S district court seeking possession of its funds and revenue from the systems acquired through the Central Trust Company of New York. It also asserts a claim for 1 000 000 dollars. Up River coal convoy arrives in Cincinnati marking first coal from upriver in Ave months. Florence Marmet from Pomeroy Kanawha region arrives several hours behind schedule. Boston council president Leo McGullough is charged with perjury and conspiracy to defraud the city of 200. Bail set at 2 500 dollars.
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Cleveland
Dev
Cleveland Railway Company
United States
Uirenie Court & Gujss
Central Trust Company of
New York
Cincinnati
Cinctona
Florence
Boston
Leo ¥. McGullough
Common Council of
Knox Accepts Cabinet Post but Seeks Duty to Taft
Washington December 14 Philander Knox United States senator from Pennsylvania has accepted Taft’s offer to become secretary of state, though he reluctantly consents believing his talents suit the legislative branch. Taft aims a strong cabinet with big names including rumored attorney general choice. Hoyt, a Pennsylvanian and solicitor general, is among mentioned candidates for the role.
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Washington
Philander
Knox
United States
Pennsylvania
H. Taft
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
Eury M. Hoyt
Mr. Hoyt
Oliver Slated For Senator Pittsburg Dev 1
A morning newspaper reports Senator Knox accepting a Taft cabinet post, likely resigning soon. The next Pennsylvania legislature to convene Jan 5 will choose Knox’s successor and also replace Penrose. George T. Oliver of Pittsburgh is praised as Knox’s likely successor. Penrose hints Oliver’s selection.
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Oliver
Pittsburg
Knox
Willam H. Taft
Pennsylvania
United States Senate
Penrose
Philadelphia
George T. Oliver
Bitte Self
Ohio millers face losses from bleaching prohibition ruling
In Columbus and Youngstown reports the state dairy and food commission notes a federal ban on bleaching flour with nitrogen oxide will force Ohio millers to absorb losses. Mills have costly bleaching gear and stockpiled flour that may lose value if not sold within six months, risking widespread financial harm. An Enoch Arden tale emerges as Joseph Reithmiller seeks his wife in Economy, Pennsylvania, only to learn she resides with Peter Ponton amid a strained reunion and potential non‑prosecution. E. J. Baldwin, famed racehorse breeder, is described as ill with a shrouding cold at his Amortiby ranch in Los Angeles.
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Columbus
Dairy and Food Commissio
Dunlap
United States Department of Agreattuve
Staar
Ohio
Enoch Arden
Keaps
Youngstown
Joseph Reichiuillar
Economy
Petar Ponton
Reithmiller
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Secrel
HOUSE
Columbia Graphophones
Cylinder Records
the L. Pattison CO
Indiana, PA
Yence
Taft
Bourne
State Department
Purnoise
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Simon
Herrisburg
State
Hvestock Canitary Board
People’s Bargain Store
Philadelphia St
Royal Society
O. N
Malaga
Waporary
MO. S. Cunningham
Old Cleveland Railway Company
George 3. Olivar
Ohio Millers
Lucky Baldwin Alling
Los Angeles
Der
E. J
Lucky) Baldwin
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