A January Allegory Exposes Coal Trust Probes
Special to the Sun from Portland Oregon details a vast coal famine blamed on a monopolistic system. President Roosevelt backs investigations by the interstate Commerce Commission secret service federal grand jury and court of equity as officials face exposure for land and timber theft losses. Michael A Wyendorff testifies in Utah and bears danger while senators Warren and Clarke along with ex commissioner Tarkman and W A Richards are named in corruption claims.
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Portland
Ore
Missouri River
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Secret Service
Federal Grand Jury
Lourt
Utah
Wyoming
Department of the Interior
Land Office
Michael A. Wvendorff
Lard Attice
Bait Lake
Myendorff
Francis E. Warren
Senateur D. Clarke
Binger Tarkman
General Land Office
W. A. Richards
Rockefeller Gives Record Gift to University of Chicago
New Year's gift brings Rockefeller’s total to 21 million plus for the University of Chicago. Acting President Judson receives about 3,009,000 with 2,700,000 in securities for permanent endowment. The 217,000 portion funds deficit relief, salaries, campus improvements, water system, chimes, and department equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pratt Judson
Alice Freeman Palmer
Democratic Central chief elected Fort Wayne county attorney
Fort Wayne Ind January 1 Attorney E G Hoffman chairman of the Democratic Central committee was yesterday elected county attorney.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
E. G. Hoffman
Democratic Central Committee
Battle of Culebra in Panama Ends with Phonograph Victory
Jan 2 reports a hard fought battle at Culebra Panama where the phonograph prevailed. Two women are down with nervous prostration though this is noted as a minor detail.
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Panama
Culebra
Postum Ad And A Domestic Battle Over A Record
A Victorian tearful testimonial praises Postum as a coffee substitute, detailing headaches and nerves from coffee use and improved health after switching. The narrative shifts to a comic domestic scene: Miss Clifton and Mrs Barcus duel with a phonograph and kitchenware beside their adjacent apartments as neighbors watch.
Annual Dress Goods Sale Remnants Across Stock
Hundreds of wool and dress goods remnants in stock with broadcloth in back and assorted colors. Remaining pieces include flannel, printed challs, gingham, seersucker, toile and percale in 2 to 10 yard lengths. French organdy remnants are also available.
Banks of Tokyo Trust Jap Cle Banks of Tokio Trust
A New Year survey notes that in Japan many bank staff and trust officers are Chinese rather than Japanese. Foreign merchants in Shanghai or Hong Kong prefer Chinese traders, and Americans face limited popularity amid Japan’s industrial renaissance. The piece discusses trust in domestic professionals, trade dynamics, and evolving alliances affecting export relations and debt to American lenders.
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Tokio
Japan
Shanghai
Hongkong
Orient
Jdaparnnse House
Lkély
Roosevelt
Messige
Noise battle ends as law favors phonograph music
A street scene reports a pan beating dispute where Chief Eingineer Stevens called police after a crowd clamored for action. The officer noted the law treated the noise as music, ending the episode with the phonograph spared. Other notes celebrate Miss May Aufderheide hosting New Year gatherings and a wedding at 1709 N Meridian St. with Grace Riebel and Harry Scott Marshall.
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Eingineer Stevens
Stevens
May
Aufderheide
N. Meridian St
Constance Saward
New York
Majorie Susbands
Marguerite Pickens
Lucy Posey
Helen Hubbard
Frederick Ricbel
College Ave
Grace Riebel
Harry Scott Marshall
Terre Haute
M. L. Haines
Mintions of
Frederick Riebel
Fitts
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Corte
What Is
Castoria
Astoria
Cennne Castoria
Beatrice Harlow
the Empire
Vanity Fair
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit
U. S. Secret Service
Rockefeller
UNI
Versity OF
Chicago
University of Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
University
NEW County
Postum Co
Battie Creek
mMaza
Miss Clifton
Barcus
Draus
L. S. Ay
Banks OF Tokio Trust
Congress
Farro Birns
Or Hamilton Wright
Burg
Davis
Ribben Heler
Onhersvilley
River
Katherine
Annan M Company
Monda
Harry R
EE. Capitol-ave
Tee
Ave
Beecham
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