Ice King of Pine Bluff Upsets Local Cartel
In Pine Bluff Arkansas Joe Jackson known as the Banana King storms the local ice monopoly. He defies the Pine Bluff Delivery Co by importing ice from England and selling at 5 cents per 100 pounds, triggering resistance from railroads and agents. He cites state and federal law to secure daily ice cars, reshaping the local market.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Joe Jackson
Bob Wagle
England
Cotton Belt Railroad
Jackson
Pine Bluff Delivery Co
Arkansas
Bob Bingle
Eagle
Pine Bluff Pre'ivery Co
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wins Fight for Life by Newark Man After Lung Trouble
James B. Mer shon of Newark New Jersey credits a three week trial of Dr King's New Discovery with saving his life after eight months of weakness and blood loss from lung hemorrhages. He reports dramatic improvement and urges its use for coughs colds and lung ailments. 50c and 1.00 trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. King
W. R. Patterson
Wellington
Tex
James B. Mershon
Newark
N. J
Dr King
New Time System Proposed by Higginbotham
St Louis June 28 Gold and silver watches will be melted for precious metal says Charles Higginbotham of South Bend Ind at the jewelers convention A wireless central clock network will supersede independent watches and keep all time pieces accurate via telegraphic waves in pockets
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St. Louis
Jewelers
Charles Higginbotham
South Bend
Ind
Higginbotham
Timekeeping by wireless signals foreseen by watch official
The superintendent of the South Bend Watch Company predicts a future where a single pocket dial will be replaced by a button. Electricity from a distant controlling clock would spin a needle to display the correct time, eliminating the need to read a traditional dial.
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South Bend Watch Company
Higginbotham
New Life Pills Promise Quick Health Boost
Advert describes Dr. King’s New Life Pills curing constipation and indigestion and restoring appetite. Claims regulate stomach liver and bowels and impart new strength to the system. Sold for 25 cents at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Niagara Falls Opens Two Day International Carnival
Niagara Falls New York enjoyed a two day carnival opening with a morning military parade. The first day features an illuminated automobile parade and a reproduction of the burning of the steamer Caroline. The second day includes a school children parade and aeroplane flights.
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Niagara
Commercial Secretaries Convene at Texas Institute
Secretaries of commercial clubs from all sections of Texas gather in Temple for the third annual Texas Commercial Secretaries' Association institute. The two day program centers on solving commercial problems and expanding club activities to improve efficiency and impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Tex
Texas Commercial Secretaries’ Association
A Needed Remedy For Summer Ills Sold Everywhere
A medicine every family should have, especially in summer, Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It costs a quarter and is almost certain to be needed. For sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Alumni Day at University of Michigan Celebrates Reunions
Alumni of the University of Michigan gathered on June 28 for Alumni Day, the third day of commencement week. The breakfast in Barbour Gymnasium opened ceremonies, followed by class reunions from 1856 to 1906.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Barbour Gynasium
Parammata ready as Tafts set to use Beverly summer house
Beverly Massachusetts June 28 Parra matta the new summer White House is in readiness for the arrival of the Presidential family at the end of this week A small army of workmen has fitted up the house and grounds with telegraph telephone and private signal systems The barn has been remodeled and will host twelve automobiles from touring cars to the President s favorite car arriving from Washington tomorrow
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Beverly
Mass
Parramatta
White House
Taft
Washington
Knights Templar Gather in Great Falls Montana
Knights Templar from Helena Missoula Billings Anaconda Butte Kalispell and other Montana commanderies gather in Great Falls for the Grand Commandery annual meeting. The event opens with a secret session for reports and officer elections as a parade unfolds through the business district.
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Great Falls
Mont
Knights Templar
Montana
Helena
Missoula
Billings
Anaconda
Butte
Kalispell
Aerial Pace Rescheduled In London For June
The International Aviation Cup race at Hendon has been postponed from today to next Saturday. Two days after, the James Gordon Bennett prize aerial race will be held.
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London
Hendon
Political candidacies and upcoming party contests across states
A roundup notes Daniel W Lawler announces a US Senate bid in Minnesota while Portland Oregon considers a municipal charter. La Follette is backed by the Minnesota Progressive League for president. McCreary aims for Kentucky governor. Keuhrle seeks Iowa governor. Brown of Nebraska plans speeches in Pennsylvania. Clark to speak at Webster City Fourth of July. Henry Harmon, Clark and Wilson cited as top Dems. Jackson era platform referenced. Taft visits Indianapolis amid Kentucky primaries focus on Paynter vs James.
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Daniel W. Lawler
St. Paul
United States Senate
Knute Nelson
Portland
Ore
Minnesota Progressive League
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
United States
James B. McCreary
Kentucky
Carl F. Keuhrle
University Board of Regents
Iowa
Brown
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Republican Progressive League
Champ Clark
Chautauqua Assembly
Webster City
William Richardson
Congress
Judson Harmon
Woodrow Wilson
Andrew Jackson
William A. Jones
Virginia
Martin
Indianapolis
Taft
Marion Club
Indiana
Fairbanks
Thomas H. Paynter
Ollie M. James
House of Representatives
Pope's Herb Compound Promoted for Wide Range of Ailments
An advertisement for Pope's Herb Compound Tablets touts purification of blood and liver kidney regulation, listing ailments from rheumatism to indigestion. It claims success from testimonials and notes a 1.00 box price with a six month plan and a refund guarantee.
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Pope
J. C. Meade
Kyattsyville
Pope Medicine Co
Washington, D. C
J. V. Hennesey
Albany, N. Y
Pope Medicine Co’s
Pope Medicine Co., Inc
Pope Building
Pope Medicine CO. Inc
Postal extends its service in Texas advance
Dallas June 28 The Texas Postal Company reports it has extended telegraph reach to all previously served points and additional destinations. A P Wozencraft, its general attorney, explains the company supplements its line to provide first class service to areas cut off by the New York Postal or served only indirectly. It remains connected with the New York Postal and has supplemented service using both networks.
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Dallas
Postal Telegraph Cable Company of Texas
Western Union Telegraph
A. P. Wozencraft
Texas Postal Company
Texas Postal
New York Postal
New York
West
Dean's Kidney Pills End Kidney Aches Claim
A Monroe Louisiana reader testimonial praises Dean's Kidney Pills for relief from back pain and kidney secretions. The ad asserts kidneys cause most suffering and urges purchase from Foster Milburn Co New York with a 50 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster-Milburn Co
New York
United States
Postal Company Extends World Wide Telegraph Service
S M English president of the Postal's Texas Company announced that the Postal Telegraph Cable Company of Texas now connects with every land line and ocean cable worldwide. Direct Western Union service links New York exchanges and distributing points in the North East and West, replacing some New York Postal through lines. The Texas Postal aims to offer day and night letters to all destinations reached by New York Postal or Western Union, overcoming previous limits to large cities.
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Postal Telegraph Cable Company of Texas
Postal Telegraph Cable Company of
New York
Western Union
New York Cotton Exchange
New York Postal
Texas Postal
Birthday of French Composer Jean Nougues Mentioned
The article notes Jean Nougues born June 28, 1876, son of a wine merchant. It traces his early talent, opera by age 16, study in Paris, and serious lyric stage work from age 25 including Tha myris in 1902 at Bordeaux and La Mort de Tintagiles with Maeterlinck foundation. It also mentions Chiquita created with Pierre Loti and Henri Cain at the Opera Comique in Paris.
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Jean Nougues
Paris
Bordeaux
Conference of Grain Exchanges Opens in Milwaukee
The semi annual meeting of the Council of North American Grain Exchanges began in Milwaukee Wisconsin with representatives from major U S and Canadian grain exchanges in attendance. The conference continues through tomorrow.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Council of North American Grain Exchanges
United States
Canada
Sheriff Sale In Ouachita Parish Over Bosco Belle Plantation
The Sixth Judicial District Court orders the sale of the Bosco Belle Plantation. The Union Central Life Insurance Company sues J R Littlepage et al No 7546. A writ of seizure and sale authorizes sale at the Monroe courthouse by public auction of the 1015.79 acre tract Lot 13 Section 7 south half described land.
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R. B. Blanks
A. A. Cann
Meyer Brothers
Sol Meyer
Sol Meyer, Jr
Herman Meyer
S. G. McGough
Cynthia J. Bayles
L. W. Gregory
Ouachita Parish
Louisiana
John P. Parker, JR
Monroe
News-Star
State of Louisiana
Parish of Ouachita
Sixth Judicial District Court
Union Central Life Insurance Company
J. R. Littlepage
Bosco Belle Plantation
Dave W. Faulk Declares Candidacy for Ouachita Clerk
Dave W. Faulk announces candidacy for Clerk of the Sixth District Court in Ouachita Parish. The bid is subject to Democratic party action.
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Ouachita
Democratic Party
Dave W. Faulk
Parish of
Sheriff W H DeGraffenried Emerges In Ouachita Primary
For Sheriff W H DeGraffenried of Monroe seeks the Ouachita Parish post in the Democratic primary election. The candidate positions himself for the forthcoming vote.
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W. H. Degraffenried
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
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Banana King
Jayy
Autocrat
Edwin Schiele Distilling Co
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls, N. Y
U. of M
Tafts
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Postal
Western Union Company
J. M. Ryals
S. Sixth St
Dean
S. M. English
Texas Company
Conference of Grain Men
Charles Schulze
Joe Hanna
A. L. Green
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