Telegraphed Franks Question Western Union Practice
This New York report details Western Union free telegram franks issued to senators congressmen and officials. It notes executives claim the courtesy fosters goodwill and reciprocity with railroads while denying bribe implications. Postal Telegraph says it stopped franks except where contracts require them.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Atkins
Franks
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Postal Telegraph Company
Charles P. Bruch
Will Disappoint the Congressmen in New Office Plans
Washington reports the new house office building, delayed by fire, floods, and material shortages, will not be ready for Dec. 2 opening. Overstreet and colleagues may roam corners this winter, with some moving in by Christmas if possible. Possible lot-drawn office assignments loom as congressmen anticipate palatial rooms and a scramble for desirable locations.
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Congressman Overstreet
Congress
J. I. Mott Iron Works
New York
Howver
Eata
Word Picture of Prison Too Vivid
Bicycle officers and two youths recount a theft at A. L. Jaynes store on Belmont avenue leading to a vivid prison future depiction for Harry Decker aged 19. Decker and Alvin Hayes, both 19, were implicated as cigars and tobacco were recovered from a shed at 1329 Sheffield avenue.
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John Mullin
Harry Decker
Decker
George Stewart
Haughville
A. L. Jaynes
Belmont-ave
Sheffield Ave
Alvin Hayes
Sheffieldave
Fire destroys big Peoria wholesale and wagon firms
Fire origin unknown gutted a three story brick building at Peoria and Butler housing Brownlee Bros Fling Wagon Kircher Carriage Peoria Carriage and Implement C. E. Wheelock & Co. Crockery Arthur Lehman & Co. Liquors Jobst Bethard & Co. Grocers. Total loss about 200000 partially insured. Firemen Butler and Ed Sipes were injured when a wall toppled.
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Peoria
Ill
Brownlee Bros
Fling Wagon Company
Kircher Carriage Company
Peoria Carriage and Implement Company
C. E. Wheelock & Co
Arthur Lehman & Co
Bethard & Co
Butler
Ed Sipes
Among the Coal Men Loaders Lose to Thimmers
In a Coal league night of games the Loaders were unloaded by the Thimmers for third place. The Holsters and Minners defeated the Breakers and Crushers 2 to 1. W Maxwell of the Breakers posted the top score with zero.
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Coal League
Thimmers
Holsters
Minners
Breakers
Crushers
W. Maxwell
Freight Train Collision Kills Engineer in Ohio Incident
In Steubenville Ohio on the Wheeling and Lake Erie line a freight train and a van engine collided. Engineer Martin Gilday was killed while Conductor Edward Fancy and Brakeman Charles Nichman were fatally injured.
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Sun
Steubenville
Wheeling & Lake Erie Road
Martin Gilday
Edward Fancy
Charles Nichman
Haskell Aims at 1912 Presidential Nomination
Guthrie Oklahoma May 19 Personal friends of Gov. C N Haskell maintain that she is quietly nursing a presidential bee grooming himself as the logical Democratic nominee for president in 1912 if not later on a platform declaring for national prohibition
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Guthrie, Okla
C. N. Haskell
gBouner
Taft to See Czar During Trans Siberian Trip
Secretary of War Taft and his party left Vladivostok for St. Petersburg aboard the Trans Siberian railroad in a private car, reaching the capital December 3. They will be received by Czar Nicholas. Taft dined with Gen. Phlugg, noted for Port Arthur defense.
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Vladivostok
Taft
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Phlugg
Port Arthur
A T A OFFICERS CHOSEN IN CHICAGO MEETING
Matt J Winn was unanimously re elected president of the American Turf association at a Cable building meeting. Edward Corrigan was re elected vice president. Officers and the executive board for the year were chosen. O’Brien and McAllister remain treasurer and secretary. Winn Palmer Scott Overton Corrigan named to the executive board. Overton was represented by Parmer as proxy.
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Chicago
Matt J. Winn
American Turf Association
Cable
Edward Corrigan
William J. O’brien
William J. McAllister
Louisville
W. O. Palmer
Nashville
Tenn
W. Scott
Lexington
May Overton
Ed Corrigan
Mr. Overton
Parmer
Ministers Face Full Fare Plan At Chicago Meeting
Central passenger association meets in Chicago with Indianapolis district represented by General Passenger agent S. D. McLeish to discuss charging ministers full fare. Previously ministers paid half-fare. Officials argue clergy deserve no reduction due to salary increases and the two-cent fare.
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Central Passenger Association
Chicago
Indianapolis
Ss. D. McLeish
Likely Regent for Belgium eyed as King Leopold summers away
Brussels observers predict Prince Albert may be appointed regent of Belgium due to King Leopold's repeated absences from the capital. Court circles see the move as imminent amid ongoing political and royal absenteeism.
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United Press
Brussels
Albert
Belgium
Leopold
Piles cured in 6 to 14 days with PAZO Ointment
Guaranteed to cure any case of itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money refunded. This historical advertisement promotes PAZO Ointment with a money-back promise and emphasizes rapid relief for piles symptoms.
Army Labor Strikes for Higher Pay and Reform
U S Army shows widespread disaffection as 20 000 soldiers decline reenlistment to push for higher pay and better conditions. Congress is eyed for changes to private pay scales and military routines, with demands for civilian staff at posts and updated rations and hygiene kits.
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Uncle Sam
Chile
War Department
Congress
Civil Service Examinations Planned for December
The United States Civil Service Commission announces December exams to be held in the Federal building examination room on December 11 and 12. Positions include assistant superintendent of construction at 1200 dollars yearly, shipping commissioner at 1000 dollars, deputy shipping commissioner at 900 dollars, topographical draftsman about 125 dollars monthly, clerk and dispenser for Panama Canal Service at 60 dollars monthly, and matrons and seamstresses in Indian Service earning 480 to 600 dollars annually.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Federal Build
Bureau of Navigation
Build an Automobile from the Great Amalgamated School
The piece outlines a satirical, dangerous guide to constructing a car with steps like mounting a body on four wheels, adding seats, and attaching the number 999. It humorously suggests paying cheaply for parts, obtaining nerve tonic, and bold rights of way, ending with a grim joke about harming enemies.
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Amalgamated School of Correspondence
Schmehl Leading in Six Day Walking Match
Special to The Sun reports Cincinnati November 19 Schmehl leads in the six day walking contest at Musia hall as Dan O Leary and Henry Schmehl begin a 124 hour journey. By midnight Schmehl covered 17 miles 7 laps while O Leary logged 16 miles 4 laps with a crowded pavilion watching.
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Cincinnati
Musia Hall
Dan O'Leary
Ireland
Henry Schmehl
Germany
Schmeh
O'Leary
Local druggist promotes eczema cure claims
Henry J. Huder Drug Store displays letters and photos from eczema and skin disease sufferers praising D D D Prescription. The ad asserts a germ cause and local external treatment that allegedly stops itching and kills the germ for permanent relief.
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Henry J. Huder
Maryland
Pennsylvania-sts
W. Washington St
J. Dalton
Wilderness
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