A Friendly Tip and a Straightforward Answer
A collection of short humorous quotes about politics ambition and secrecy. The pieces reveal the era’s wit through politicians and writers. The Philadelphia Times notes a pianist and a question about Schubert. The Pittsburg Post offers political caution about ladders and bottom men. Ouida delivers a curt response to a question about her knowledge.
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Schubert
Philadelphia Times
Pittsburg
J. B. Lippincott
Ouida
Indictments Hit 84 Wire Manufacturers in Pooling Schemes
A federal grand jury indicted eighty four wire producers including William F. Palmer and John A. Roebling's Sons for Sherman antitrust violations and nine pooling associations. Defendants span General Electric National Conduit and Cable and other firms with many counts per person. The case, handled by United States Attorney Wise and Felix Frankfurter, relies on seized correspondence. no arrests planned, trial before the circuit next week.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
William F. Palmer
American Steel and Wire Company
General Electric Company
National Conduit and Cable Company
Standard Underground Cable Company
John A. Roebling
Erskine Hewitt
Abram
Hewitt
London
Herbert L. Satterlee
J. P.morgan
Habirshaw Wire Company
Charles F. Brooker
Ansonia Brass and Copper Company
Republican
Joseph W. Marsh
Standard
United States
Wise
Felix Frankfurter
United States ‘Attorney’s Office
New Plan of Trust Busting Methods Shown in DoJ Cases
Washington reports a shift in DoJ trust busting strategy with indictments in New York wire pool cases signaling a move from parent corporations to start with subsidiaries. The steel case split subsidiaries into four groups production coal and coke cement and transport to map indictments. Noted artist Paul Agore dies in Frankfort Diaz at Port-on-Maim.
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Department of Justice
Washington
New York
Department
Tobacco Trust
Standard Oil
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
Watches Fail In Electric Dynamo Gusts At Sea
The Sheffield Telegraph warns that watches carried near powerful shipboard dynamos may malfunction. In tests the electric field pulls metal objects, like an iron hammer, showing how electricity disrupts delicate watch mechanisms in the engine room and below deck.
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Sheffield Telegraph
Charles Lamb Excuses a Holiday at the East India House
The tale recounts Charles Lamb slipping from the Leadenhall Street office to avoid a humiliating chase after an incident at the East India House. Algernon Black in Macmillan’s Magazine relays Lamb’s humorous explanation of an accidental injury to his heel.
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Charles Lamb
Leadenhall Street
London
Lamb
East India House
Algernon Black
Macmillan’s
Sacibaennes
India House
Weather Summary From Coast to Coast 8 P M Readings
Observations across the United States at 8 p m show varied conditions. New York City records clear skies with a temperature around 27, Albany 20, Atlantic City and Boston noted as clear, Buffalo reporting cloudy or unsettled weather.
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United States
New Yotchit
Albany
Atlantic City
Bostons
Buffalo
Picnic and travel goods store ad from old paper
Store advertises picnic and automobilist supplies including paper, wood plates, hampers, glassware, clothing, pajamas, personal care items, refreshments, crepe paper, flag napkins, and fishing gear. It mentions packing grips for trips and staying overnight with assorted boxes and toiletries.
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Sonal 54
Lake Pet Bae
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Wilson
Eon
Axminster
Youngs
Shoe Department
Mattings
China
Secco
Mutt and
Jeff
Mutt
Jef
Kemp
Fia
Los Angeles
Paul Agore
Pier Ator
Diaz
Frankfort
Port-on-Maim
Armour
Queen
National” Biscuit Co
U.S. A
Newark
Duffy's
Ahr & Co
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