21 Sep 1906
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1906
Page
1
Brander Matthews notes a surge of support from linguistic authorities across branches of English usage. He cites a surprise presidential order boosting the cause, claims 73 professors in three states have endorsed the simplified forms, and urges public interest to grow.
RM. HAAN, New York Hotel Manager, asserts American hotels equal or surpass European ones. He notes Paris offers few hotels by U S standards and laments the influx of American tourists, claiming English conversations outnumber French in the city as he departed.
A flood of old advertisements tout Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for quick cure of diarrhoea. Also Dr Shoop's Rheumatic Remedy claimed to purge rheumatism from the blood. Includes sales pitches for Pain Balm, Restorative, and various tonics, plus special excursions and Mason Jars promotions from Daugherty Bros and A T Taylor & Son.
Kendon reports three huge ships launched on September 21 from British yards. The armor plated cruiser Shannon claims the title of longest, the Mauritania sails as a Cunard liner identical to the Lusitania, and the Adriatic of White Star Line stands as one of the largest afloat beside the Cunarders.
BRIGHT OF ST PAULS CATHEDRAL LON compares the Adriatic to the Lusitania. The Adriatic will be the first of its kind, displacement 40,000 tons, length 710 feet, beam 75 feet and depth 59 feet 6 inches. Gross tonnage about 25,000. Similar in general lines to the Battle, with improvements from the Amerika and Hamburg America lines. Nine docks and seven cargo holds, built more for passenger comfort than speed.
Washington and other cities report mixed labor activity after a discussion on the presidents order for the extension of union operations. Leaders claim progress, noting the extension was decided years ago and hinting at broader union strategies for the coming year. Separate incidents include a sow attack on a 71 year old man in Washington Pa, guard deployment at a mine in Charleroi Pa, and a strike victory for iron molders in New Castle Pa. A Black Hand killing is reported in Wellsboro Pa, with authorities pursuing leads. Jerome orders fraud investigation in New York.
Mason Yara offers Jelly Glasses and Tin Tops at Mack and Son with franked pricing 1860 per doz. The terse note cites Mason Yara and Mack & Son as suppliers in a local market listing.
Biscuits baked in three minutes, brown on top and bottom, shown at A. T. Savier & Sonia all this week.
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