Judges attack Standard Oil over reflections on court honor
Chicago jurist Judge Kenesaw M. Landis orders a Moffett appearance and subpoenas for a pamphlet credited to James A. Moffett while enforcing immunity for the Alton Railroad in a rebuke over alleged reflections on the court. The day also exposes Tidewater Pipe Company’s ties to Standard Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Oil Company
Bonaparte
Chicago
Kenesaw M. Landis
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Department of Justice
Chicago & Afton
James A. Moffett
Moffett
Grand Jury
Alton
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Landis
United States
Sims
Standard Controls
Tidewater
New York
Tidewater Pipe Company of Pennsylvania
Oil Combine
Tidewater Company
Robert Benson
Benson
Tidewater Pipe Company
The
Tidewater Oil Company
Dalston Brings Shot Engineer's Killer to Columbus
Henry Dalston, a Black suspect, was escorted to the city jail by Sheriff Matthews to shield him from Delaware riots after he fatally shot Chris Horn, a Big Four engineer. The incident followed a buggy collision with quarry workers James Knowlton and Dalton, who then opened fire on Horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colubmug
Henry Dalston
Chris Horn
Delaware
Columbus
Matthews
Dalton
Horn
James Knowlton
Sanbury
Knowlton
Steamer Picton Burns in Toronto Dock Fire
The steam er Picton of the Richelieu Ontario line burned at her dock in Toronto on Saturday. Passenger Miss Minnie Hatch, 19, of Montreal, died from burns, and fireman George Kleskit was killed in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Picton
Richelieu & Ontario Line
Minnie Hatch
Montreal
George Kleskit
Missouri Woman Credits Dean’s Kidney Pills Cure
A Columbia Missouri woman reports two years of dropsy heart pain and limited movement improved after using two boxes of Dean’s Kidney Pills. She notes steady relief and urges others to try the remedy as sold by dealers, 50 cents a box, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Johnson
West Hickman St
Columbia
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Value of an oath cited in Darrow remarks
Clarence S. Darrow cites a Alabama case to illustrate false evidence in the Haywood trial. He recalls a witness who claimed to know the value of an oath after being paid six dollars by a lawyer to testify for the side. The anecdote underscores perceived ignorance and manipulation of testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence S. Darrow
Haywood
Alabama
Jedge
Wear Pajamas on Cars
A hotel guest recounts a porter’s tale from a train berth incident. The porter explains a garment found in a vacated berth belonged to a previous passenger and jokes that many women prefer wearing pajamas in cabs or carriages for safety in a wreck.
Arctic Night Reverie Ends In Glumpsome Gloom
In a late parlor scene, a young man named Borem struggles with a strained imagination as a witty girl teases him about Arctic winters. Her remark about six months of night triggers his quick fade into gloom, ending the moment.
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Borem
Dugald's Explanation on a Weather Glass
A Scottish inn shooting party endures rain while their hall barometer stubbornly reads set fair. One hunter teases Dugald, the landlord, about the glass, who answers it’s a good sturdy instrument but not moved by rifles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugald
Scotland
Grape-Nuts Credited For Restored Endurance In Athlete
A former college distance runner says daily meals of Grape-Nuts improved digestion nerves and energy after two weeks. He details training gains in mile and half mile events and claims sharper study focus and weight increase. The ad cites wheat and barley components rebuilding brain and nerve centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellville
Tea From the Flowers Discovery and European Trade
The article describes tea made from flower petals and stamens rather than leaves, sun dried to yield a rich brown brew with astringent taste. It notes limited American use, compares to brick tea in the East, and suggests compressing tea dust into bricks could enable a marketable product. It also mentions tea dust sold cheaply in restaurants and potential for America to adopt brick tea methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Europe
America
Orient
Fifteen Years of Eczema Heals After Cuticura Regimen
Edward Wovell of Fort Crook Nebraska battled eczema on hands arms and legs for fifteen years. Winter flakes worsened itching. bandages failed to stop scratching and sleep. After six days using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent the itch ceased and sores vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wovell
U. S. Infantry
Fort Crook
Nebraska
Odd Bedouin Boarders and Patent Starch Claims
A comic quip about Bedouin Arabs to be boarded for dates soaked in butter. Separately, claims about Starch improvements with Defiance Starch and a scam-like medical cure for catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The ad-like text includes offers and testimonials and a note on constipation remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Quite a Difference Alices Disappointment in 30 a Week
Exchanged remarks reveal a comic debate between Alice and Mildred about a 30 shillings weekly sum for a married couple. The piece notes an Englishman’s misunderstanding and Alice correcting it. An advertisements segment touts Defiance Starch as safe for fine fabrics and a strong stiffener for a perfect finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Kate
Mildred
Somerville Journal
Greatest Success and the Call to Live by Higher Self
Ridley counsels that life’s greatness lies beyond surroundings and lies in pursuing the highest self. The reflection urges embracing inner potential to achieve true success beyond external conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridley
Motoring Wit and Vintage Advertisements Echo
A compact collage of quotes and product mentions appears in a vintage ad page. It includes light exchange about motoring poetry, cigar pricing at 10 cents, and remarks on Lewis' Single Binder suite. Also notes Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and a line about botany’s value.
Defiance Starch Promises Better Looking Laundered Goods
The article extols white goods and fire wash fabrics laundered with good starch. It claims home laundering can match store results if starching is done properly. Defiance Starch is recommended for strong stiffness without thickening and improved appearance.
Sheriff Confesses Town Road Has Bright Drive
A party conversation reveals a sheriff of a town with a well built road network. An ad touts Defiance Starch for home laundering of shirtwaists, promising stiffness without sticking to the iron and less wear on fabrics.
Tennyson’s Melancholy and Gravé Company
After meeting Alfred Lord Tennyson, an Englishman asked his friend Jonas Spedding if the poet’s mood matched his somber look. Spedding replied that in solitude Tennyson finds himself in gravé company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennyson
Jonas Spedding
Spedding
Important to Mothers Examine Castorta Bottles for Safety
Advice urges mothers to inspect each Castorta bottle for safety and proper labeling as a trusted infant and child remedy. Emphasizes careful examination of seals and instructions to ensure safe use and prevent harm.
Defiance Starch and Fireproof Paper Noted
Defiance starch claims not to stain iron or blotch fabrics and to prevent blisters. A new fireproof writing paper is advertised as a novelty. The note also mentions Lewis' Single Binder cigars costing more than competitors and directs readers to the Lewis' Factory in Peoria Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Ill
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Cited Against Tumor
A promotional feature extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for fibroid and other tumor growths in women. It quotes multiple testimonials from women detailing relief or cure after using the remedy, urging readers to insist on the product when offered alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs Pinkham Advice for Women Suffering Weaknesses
Women suffering from any form of female weakness are invited to write Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn Mass for advice. She has advised sick women free of charge for over twenty years and assisted by Lydia E Pinkham before that. She is highly qualified to guide sick women back to health.
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Alton Bath
Standard Oil
Delaware, O
Missouri
Puck
Germany
Dodds
Iver Pills
Old Virginia
Norfolk and Western Ry
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Norfolk
W. E. Hazlewood
Indianapolis
Ind
Allen Hull
D.P.A
B. Bevill
G.P.A
Roanoke
Virginia
Lan
Nydia E. Pinkham
May Fry
W. Colfax Ave
South Bend
Pinkham
E. F. Hayes
Ruggles St
Boston, Mass
Perry Byers
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
S. J. Barber
Scott, N. Y
M. M. Funk
Vandergrift, Pa
Entir Ale
Jones
Binghamton, N. Y
W. L. Douglas
W.L
W. L. Povslas
Bliva
Brockton
Mass
W.t. Peng
Ah . Douglas
W.l.douglas
Mase
Defiance
Defiance Starch Company
Omaha, Neb
International Lumber & Development Company
G. E. Hesse
Cortlandt, Street
Alexander & A Dow
Watson EF. Coleman
Washington, D.C
Aps
Wes Quick
U. S. Agency, Co
Cleveland
Haning Bnet
Stivax
N.yuce Exchange
Thames Street
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