Ringling Bros. May Adopt Auto Trucks for 1907 Show
A report says Ringling Bros. Circus has contracted with an automobile maker in Pontiac Michigan to supply auto trucks for every vehicle. The plan, reportedly finalized after a year of negotiations, would require about 250000 dollars and bring the horseless circus to Chicago’s Coliseum opening in April 1907.
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Ringling Bros
Pontiac
Mich
Baraboo
Coliseum
Chicago
James A. Bailey
Earl and the Girl to Open Turner Hall with Eddie Foy
The Earl and the Girl, a Schubert production, arrives at Turner Opera house next Thursday with Eddie Foy in the lead. Foy is praised as a premier musical comedy star and the show features about 75 performers and a chorus of 60+ showgirls. Seats go on sale tomorrow morning at Schneider Bros. shoe store.
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Turner Opera House
Eddie Foy
Foy
Earl and the Girl’ Company
Turner Hall
Schneider Bros. Shoe Store
Registration Day Sets for General Election
The general election is set for November 6 with October 30 as the sole registration day. Assistant Attorney General Frank T. Tucker deems voters registered at primaries need not re register, while those registered at neither must swear in. Primary law is silent except to reference general election laws and a Tuesday before election as a registration day.
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Frank T. Tucker
Foley's Honey and Tar Praised by Both Parties
A Gloucester Massachusetts merchant reports Foley's Honey and Tar cured a three month cough after other remedies failed. The ad lists it as safe and sure for coughs colds and throat and lung diseases and cites West Side Drug Store as a retailer.
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Foley
F. T. Slater
Main St
Gloucester
Mass
West Side Drug Store
Evacuees on Mexico flood recount near death escape
Mrs Olive Tschudy writes from a Mexican ranch detailing a devastating cloudburst in Michoacan and Colima that destroyed the main house, swept away outbuildings, drowned livestock, and forced a perilous rooftop refuge as floodwaters cut off any exit. They survived with eight people and servants, while bridges and rail lines were washed away.
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Olive Tschudy
J. J. Tschudy
Paso del Rio Industrial Company
Michoacan
Colima
Mexico
Jacob Burgy
Jake
Paso del Rio
Fleeing Flood Survivors Spared by Tree Top Refuge
The speaker describes extreme hunger and widespread suffering among flood victims. People climbed into trees to escape rising waters and, in some cases, trees floated downstream with occupants clinging to branches. The scene portrays urgent human hardship and peril.
Judge Rules Yellow Oleomargarine May Sell If Untampered
In Lancaster Wisconsin Judge Clementson directs a verdict of not guilty in a case involving Swift & Co. and the state dairy commission over oleomargarine color. The ruling holds the law aims to prevent fraud, not prohibit sale of yellow oleomargarine colored by natural ingredients.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Lancaster
Clementson
Grant County
Wisconsin Dairy and Food Commission
Swift & Co
Dairy and Food Commissioner
State Commission
State Wins in Oil Case Conspiracy Verdict
Special to The Times Findley Ohio October 19 The Standard Oil Company of Ohio was found guilty by the jury on the state charge of conspiracy against trade in violation of the Valentine anti trust law. The jury reached a verdict after two nights out and one juror held out for acquittal.
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Standard Oil
Ohio
Findley
Standard Oil Company of Ohio
Destructive Moscow Kursk Line Railroad Wreck
A Moscow Kursk line train wreck at Amnon reportedly killed or injured about one hundred people. Special to the Times from St. Petersburg notes the disaster occurred on Oct 19. Authorities probe cause and extent of casualties as rescue operations continue.
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the Times
St. Petersburg
Amnon
Moscow-Kursk
Mr. Merchant
The
Times
Ten Die In Fire At Birmingham Boarding House
Ten men were burned to death and three others injured in a boarding house fire in Birmingham Alabama this morning.
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Birmingham
Ala
Wisconsin dairy commission to pursue oleomargarine prosecutions
The Wisconsin state dairy and food commission will file prosecutions in other circuits after Circuit Judge George Clemetson's decision at Lancaster. Commissioner Emery will interpret the law differently, arguing that selling oleomargarine is unlawful if its natural shade makes it mistaken for yellow butter.
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Wisconsin State Dairy and Food Commission
George Clemetson
Lancaster
Emery
Circuit Court
Wisconsin
French Cabinet Resigns. Clemenceau Likely to Resume Premiership
Paris reports Premier M Sarrien and the cabinet have resigned. The official statement confirms the move and speculation centers on President Fallieres asking Interior Minister Clemenceau to take the premiership again.
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Paris
M. Sarrien
Falliers
Clemenceau
Albany Area Land Deals and a Local Death
Whalen sold 8 acres in section 12 Mr Pleasant to Henry Ryner for 420 dollars. Davis Fenton, longtime Attica resident, died at 85 at McCreedy residence and was buried in Attica cemetery. Joseph Marty bought Carl King farm of 153 acres in Albany Township for 13000 dollars with stock and machinery included. Immediate possession given. A railway incident last Friday prompted a crew of fifty Italians to level and improve the track.
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Whalen
Mr. Pleasant
Henry Rhyner
Davis Fenton
Attica
McCreedy
Joseph Marty
Washington Township
Carl King
Albany Township
Foley’s Honey and Tar Ad from Foley Co Chicago
Counterfeiting warning for Foley’s Honey and Tar a throat and lung remedy from Foley & Co Chicago. Warns that many imitations exist and urges asking for Foley’s Honey and Tar only. Notes it is mildly laxative contains no opiates and is safe for children and delicate persons. West Side Drug Store.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
West Side Drug Store
For Sale Three Modern Residences in First Ward
W. H. Caradine advertises three newly built residences in the First ward with modern improvements. Buyers are invited to inspect to be convinced they will sell them right.
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First Ward
W. H. Caradine
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Monroe Weekly Times
Emery A. Odell
Bridge's Block
South Jackson Street
Monroe, Wis
Ringling Brothers
Earl and
the Girl
Schubert
Oleo
Russia
Sarrien
Council
Albany Vindicator
C. E. Secor
M. D
R. B. Clark
Monroe
Woman's Exchange
Woman’s Exchange
Grace Townsend
Bond
Green County Directory
Benkert H Stauffacher
South Side Square
Savings Bank
the Commercial & Savings Bank
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