Trust Bills Forbidding Monopolies And Interlocking Directors
Washington reports the administration's trust bills aim to curb monopolies, unfair trade, and interlocking directorates. The measures create a trade commission, define unlawful monopoly, regulate corporate boards, and allow court aid and potential settlements with violators. Trials, penalties, and injunctive relief are outlined, with criticism anticipated from progressives on scope and enforcement.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Trade Commission
Commissioner of Corporations
Bureau of Corporations
Commission
U S Marines Land in Mexico to Guard Election
Report says about 3000 marines and bluejackets will move to Mexico City once Huerta quits to protect Americans and foreigners from massacre and ensure a fair election. Navy officers prepare rapid movement, with potential support from other nations if needed, as Huerta’s successor is disputed.
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Mexico
Washington
Huerta
Zaragoza
Havana
Villa
Huertistay
Congressional Notes on Labor and Policy Debates
Congress agrees to a bipartisan probe of Colorado coal and Michigan copper strikes. Wilson resists Garret resignation, four Sherman act supplementary bills move, Williams for comptroller confirmed, and Penitentiary reforms discussed alongside insurance constitutional amendment proposals.
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Colorado
Michigan
House
Democrats
Wilson
Congress
Sugar Trust Graft Exposed and Court Convictions Tallied
The sugar trust enforced a tariff granted monopoly on sugar for 90 million people and manipulated weights to cheat the government. Charles K R Heike was jailed for conspiracy, later pardoned by Taft. The trust repaid nearly 3 million, with total theft estimated at 9 to 11 million. A tariff cut and eventual free sugar were outlined in the new bill.
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Sugar Trust
America
Texas
Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Trust
Charles KR. Heike
Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Love Notes in Evidence in Aurora Alienation Trial
Ludwig Hansen of Aurora sues Rev J O Glass for 10000 dollars in alienation of affections. A bundle of love letters is expected to be the chief evidence in the case against the retired clergyman alleging the loss of Hansen's wife’s affections.
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Aurora
Ludwig Hansen
J. O Glass
Wilson to Name Roberts as Federal Reserve Board Member
President nears choice of Georgey F. Roberts director of the tint for the federal reserve board with responsibility for administering the new currency system.
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John Skelton Williams
the Treasury
Comptroller of the Currency
Eroffichy
Federal Reserve Bank Board
Senate
Washington
Georgey F. Roberts
Federal Reserve Board
Town Must Disincorporate Proposed in Coppertcll Oregon
Gov West announced that Coppertcll Oregon faces disincorporation as the town is in the hands of a lawless element. Attorney General Dbhesi corporation urged the move and the proposal was presented in Salem Oregon.
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McHeynolds
Salem
Ore
Dbhesi Corporation
Coppertcll
Tiswald West
Gunmen Locked in Closet at New York School
Miss Georgiana Brows, a New York public school principal, locked two gunmen chasing pupils in a closet until police arrived. The incident ends without further harm as officers reached the scene.
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New York
Georgiana Brows
Table Cloth Seized for Duty in New York Case
A lace table cloth patterned after a design used by patrons was seized by the government for unpaid duties. It cost 26,500 and was bought by former United States Senator Iam A. Clark for his 1,000,000 mansion.
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New York
Mexico
Huerta
United States
Germany
Huertas
Iam A. Clark
Leaders of Reform Faced Bitter Splits Across Eras
The text argues great reformers like Peel and Gladstone endured estrangement from supporters and harsh criticism. It praises Roosevelt for withstanding abuse and notes Lincoln’s enduring leadership. It quotes Emerson on abuse as a sign of being valued and urges perseverance if a president is sturdyly formed.
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Peel
England
America
Gladsttone
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Emerson
Woodrow Wilson
Colllera
Bride Vanishes Before Cleveland Wedding
Police search for Barbara Yuha a 15 year old girl living at 2900 Fulton court who disappeared three hours before she was to marry Julius Horvath in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Barbara Yuha
Fulton Court
Julius Horvath
National Currency Bill Not a Party Measure
The article states the currency bill had no party question involved and was a national measure, with Republicans from both ends of the capitol voting for it. It credits a Democratic president and a Democratic congress, noting the gold standard issue was resolved when reaffirmed 14 years ago, leaving no partisan lines to draw.
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Congress
Moonlight saves big light bill at army posts
Washington. Caele Sampions plans to cut $25,000 from annual military electricity costs in 1914 by turning off all army post lights on nights with bright moonlight. The measure aims to reduce expenses while preserving essential lighting.
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Washington
Caele Sampions
Tango Teachers Sue Archbishop in Paris Ban Case
Paris tango teachers file damages suit against Archbishop Annette after a ban on the dance, claiming it harmed their business. The move marks a clash between cultural practice and church authority amid ongoing disputes over public performances.
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Paris
Annette
Whisky and tobacco use reported in six months
The Internal Revenue Bureau reports Americans drank 7,000,000 gallons of whisky and smoked 4,090,200,000 cigars plus 8,711,000,000 ecigarettes in the six months ending December 31.
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U. & Hae
Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Mourned as Deed 40 Years Rich Hill
After mourning the death of her father Levi Nelson Harsh for years, Mrs Swan received word he is alive and well at his home in Andrewa.
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Rich Hill
Levi Nelson Harsh
Mra SL
Swan
Andrewa
Tad
New currency measure aims to ease hard times
The text argues no law can stop hard times from capital waste through wars or extravagance, and states the new currency measure will help by reducing money tightness. As banks reorganize under the system, idle money will be directed to support the economy.
Bank Act Victory Praised by President Wilson
The article commends President Wilson for securing a long demanded bank act after years of national debate. It frames the legislative win as a historic triumph with potential lasting benefits for the republic.
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Wilson
Cough Drops Sell With Church Heartbeat Advice Theme
An old advertisement touts Dean’s Mentholated Cough Drops as the cure for tickle and cough while playfully claiming a pastor’s missed church sighting can cause a woman’s fluttering heart. The copy frames the product within a humorous domestic scene and moral tone.
Katherine Has Such A Taking Way
A Boston Evening Transcript line remarks on Katherine's charm and a wish for her to bring back a bygone presence. The brief reflects social wit and nostalgia in a newspaper voice.
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Katherine
Boston Evening Transcript
Fragmentary Note Mentions Bromine Quinine Ingredient
A partial OCR fragment hints at a note about bromine quinine or a similar compound and urges seeking the signature of RW Grove. The garbled text references cold timing, marked by a two day tag and potential signature action.
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RW Grove
Ures
Cores Gripia
Pa What Is Overhead Expense In His Mother's Hats
An illustrated gag exchanges through a dialogue about overhead costs and the price of hats in a family setting. The line hints at financial questions within a domestic scene, indicating a humorous contrast between business terms and everyday purchases.
Doubtful. Alcohol and deafness claim unsettled
The quotation suggests skepticism about linking alcohol to deafness. A speaker counters by noting personal experience and doubt about hearing invitations to drink. The fragment hints at public debate or rumor about health effects of alcohol. No named individuals or organizations are present in the readable text.
Fresh alge offered by a real mammy in New York Post
A maid with a basket of fresh alge approaches a house porch in an old garden. She assures a lady auntie that the alge is perfectly fresh and free of disorder. The scene reflects dated racial language and social dynamics from the era.
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New York Evening Post
Economical shopping bag praised by wife and waiter
A woman boasts to a waiter about her birthday gift bag praised as economical. The bag features multiple compartments and a pocketbook for change and streetcar tickets. The caller questions the practicality as it takes long to access the fare.
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Ieee
Student Quits Class Under Legal Age Claim
In New York Superintendent Maxwell cites compulsory school laws as Yakubicka a young pupil obstinately pretends to leave class after declaring he was born fourteen years ago at 2 pm. The incident unfolds as a dispute over age entitlement to schooling amid a chaotic scene in the classroom.
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Maxwell
New York
Yakubicka
Peritonitis survivor credits Grape-Nuts and Postum recovery
A letter from a reader describes years of indigestion and nervous strain following peritonitis. After trying Grape-Nuts and Postum on a friend’s advice, the writer reports improved sleep, appetite, strength, and overall health, with ongoing use of the products.
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Postum Co
Rattle Creek
Mich
Welville
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