Details of the charge of commissioner host against houser
Milwaukee May 17 Insurance Commissioner Host testified before a legislative committee that on June 16 1908 Walter J Houser secretary of state handed him a slip favoring Equitable Life and offering a $2000 campaign donation. Host said Luscombe telephone calls followed and Houser denied any campaign talk.
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Host
Houser
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Department of Insurance
Legislative Insurance Investigating Committee
Wisconsin
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
United States
Commission
Thlouser
Luscombe
Trouser
Hest
Babcock
Revelations in car appointment probe shock railroad ties
Philadelphia May 17. Witnesses in the interstate commerce board inquiry into coal car distribution testified to stock exchanges with coal firms and payments to a railroad distributor. George W Creighton admitted holding coal company stock. Jamison Coal & Coke said its stock sought better treatment from Pennsylvania Railroad. John M Jamison testified giving stock to gain favorable handling. Robert K Cassatt spoke on car disputes and Keystone Coal deal. Clark, Altoona distributor, said he received monthly checks from mine operator Captain Alfred Hicks and held Jamison stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miladelphia
Interstate Commerce Commission
George W. Creighton
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Robert K. Cassatt
President Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Eastern
Keystone Coal and Coke Company
John M. Jamison
Greensburg
Jamison Coal and Coke Community
Creighton
Jamison
The
Robert Pitcairn
Cassatt
Clark
Jamison Coal Company
Alfred Hicks
West Penn
Glasgow
Captain Hicks
Hicks
Rogers Knives and Forks 12 Piece Set Ad
Rogers Knives and Forks 12 piece set. the original and genuine Rogers and a 20 year brand. Headquarters for these goods and never failed to honor a guarantee in 20 years.
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Rogers
Replies to Hepburn raise navy criticism in House
May 17 reports in the House on Rep Hepburn of Iowa and Rear Admiral Sigsbee regarding the Maine disaster. Roberts of Massachusetts recounts the Maine accident and East River traffic, noting a steamer interference and signals. Sigsbee said the Maine was guided to strike a wharf to save the steamer, a claim Roosevelt and a court martial inquiry supported. The article also advertises Newbro’s Herpicide for dandruff and hair loss.
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Washington
Representative Hepburn
Iowa
Navy
Sigsbee
Capain
Maine
New York City
House
Roberts
Massachusetts
East River
New York
Admiral Sigsbee
Theodore Roosevelt
Sigebee
Hlepburn
National stamping act eyed to curb misrepresentation
The piece argues for federal pure food laws and a National Stamping Act to regulate gold and silver articles. It credits John C. Dueber of The Dueber Hampden Watch Co for pushing higher value standards and notes Vreeland anti assay measures as a base. It praises congressional backing and highlights protection for consumers and honest merchants against mail order fakirs.
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Senate
Congress
House
John C. Dueber
Dueber Hampden Watch Co
Canton
Ohio
Dueber
Vreeland
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Wants Eddyites Curbed In House Of Commons Debate
London May 17 In the house of commons John Brownlee Lonsdale Conservative of Middle Armagh Ireland urged measures to stop Christian Scientists from practicing to protect credulous people. Home Secretary Gladstone said the medicine laws may be clarified by the manslaughter trial of Dr Adcock a Christian Science healer accused of causing Major John Nicholas Whyte death during treatment.
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London
House of Commons
John Brownlee Lonsdale
Middle Armagh
Ireland
Home
Gladstone
Adcock
John Nicholas Whyte
Saadstone
Foley's Kidney Cure Promoted by Chicago Physician
It is made from a prescription of a leading Chicago physician and one of the nation's eminent medics. The ingredients are the purest money can buy and scientifically blended for maximum effect. Sold by O. T. Erhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
Chemical Laboratory
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
O. T. Erhart
Chicago
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup Aids Digestion
A Clear Complexion and Bright Eyes explains dull complexions stem from poor digestion and inactive liver. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup aids digestion and stimulates the liver and bowels to smooth the complexion. It does not nauseate or gripe and is mild to take. Refuse substitutes. Sold by O
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Orino
Costly rise and fall of a Madison county pioneer
Indianapolis May 17 William Wiedrick once Indiana’s largest landowner is admitted to the poorhouse. Once wealthy he pursued revising the Bible believing it was deliberately made mysterious. His later years saw neglect of business and loss of property. His sons offered care on his farms but he refused saying it would not be imposition since he had been a heavy taxpayer.
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Indianapolis
William Wiedrick
Madison County
Larest
Hedrick
Revelation on kidney and bladder troubles cures
A reforming note urges inquiry into kidney and bladder ailments and promises Fo ley's Kidney Cure will help if medical aid remains available. The ad asserts the remedy never disappoints and is sold by O. T. Erhart.
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Foley
O. T. Erhart
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DOW
Urday
la Crosse
Josten Hardware Company
Pat
Oti
H.C. Evenson
H. C. Evenson
Gov. Johnson
Park Store
CASKA
Hoeschler’s
Ectores
Mrst
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Robert Luscombe
Eastern Insurance Companies
Coal Co
Irvine’s
Main St
Eddyites
Dr. W. Powell
Daily Store News
PS Ainsion Ie
Lonsdale
P Piceured
Uality
Frisco
Schertz-Wiltz Printing Company
Elliott-Loeffler Company
Wines & Liquors
Pearl Street
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