Chief Hints at Rail Pay Cuts in Roosevelt Mediation Call
President Roosevelt asks the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate proposed railroad wage reductions to avert big disputes. He notes laws enacted by Congress and states press railroads to cut pay and urges data on wage conditions across railroads for public clarity and mediation. He stresses the public’s interest in understanding whether reductions stem from natural business causes, legislation, or past railroad misconduct.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Commissioner of Labor
White House
Louisville & Nashville
Kidnapers Guilty in Lillian Wulff Case in Chicago
In Judge Kersten's court a jury found William Jones and Irene Alzina Jones guilty of kidnapping Lillian Wulff. Alzina Jones received 25 years in the penitentiary, while William Jones, alias Birmingham, was sentenced to 380 years of hard labor. The verdict and readings caused a tense courtroom scene.
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Chicago
William Jones
Irene Alzina Jones
Lillian Wulff
Schmidt
Criminal Court
Alzina Jones
Birmingham
Will Law Stand Test in Rate Law Prohibition
Washington Attorney General Bonaparte seeks to determine if the rate law provision barring railroads from hauling on their own lines goods in which they have a financial interest will withstand court challenge. The move aims to clarify legality of railroad practices and potential antitrust implications.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Roda Breaks In Two After Grounding Near Jones Beach
Reports from wreckers say the steamer Roda, which grounded on Jones Beach Long Island, has broken in two. The ship carries a cargo of iron ore and was stranded for several days before the break.
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New York
Jones Beach
Long Island
Queen Margherita’s Car Hits Child in Rome Incident
A car carrying the Dowager Queen Margherita struck a five year old girl in Rome on Thursday. The child sustained only minor injuries and received care.
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Rome
Moors Lose Heavily Near Fedala in Moroccan Clash
A Paris dispatch reports Vice-Admiral Philibert’s French forces engaged Moors about 15 miles southeast of Fedala. The battle resulted in a heavy French defeat of Moor forces noted in the communiqué.
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Paris
Philibert
Morocco
Fedala
Carson Bank President Held to Grand Jury in Embezzlement Case
In Carson Nevada justice court Judge Folsom ordered T B Rickey president of the State Bank and Trust company held to the grand jury on a charge of embezzlement. Bond was fixed at $10000.
Senator Latimer Dies After Illness
Washington Senator Asbury C. Latimer of South Carolina died at Providence hospital at 9 15 a m Thursday from peritonitis following an appendicitis operation. He was 57 and had long promoted the good roads program authoring the Latimer good roads bill. He lay in state with family by his side as the Senate adjourned in his memory.
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Washington
Asbury C. Latimer
South Carolina
Providence Hospital
Col. Ransdell
Senate
Latimer
Belton
8. C
Senator Latimer
Congress
President Receives Baron Takahira as U S Ambassador
The White House hosted the formal reception for Baron Takahira, Japan’s ambassador to the United States, with speeches by the president and envoy emphasizing a shared aim to preserve peace. The ambassador stated that lasting peace and the protection of all peoples’ rights are the sovereign’s cardinal objects.
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Washington
Baron Takahira
Japan
United States
White House
Bassador
Round Up of 50 Terrorists in St Petersburg
Police arrested 50 men and women across St Petersburg in a major anti terror operation. Bombs and heavy resistance marked the arrests, three officers were wounded and one killed. A woman killed a policeman at Prince Ussupoff park, and two men including an Italian anarchist were seized in Grande Morsimaia. Basile island clashes left two officers wounded.
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St. Petersburg
Prince Ussupoff
Grande Morsimaia
Basile Island
Indianapolis Clerk Found Dead by Own Action
William F. Barrows, 63, a clerk in the city building inspector’s office in Indianapolis, was discovered dead in an attic at M. Richest’s home with a bullet wound in the head. The death is reported as self-inflicted.
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Indianapolis
Ind
William F. Barrows
M. Richest
Bank Closes in Madison Illinois Under Guard
The Tri City State Bank in Madison Illinois closed Thursday. Police guarded the home of a trusted employee as officers with a warrant prepared to serve it.
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Madison
Ill
Tri-City State Bank
Cannon Endorsed in Illinois for President Nomination
The Illinois Republican state central committee nominated and endorsed Frank B. Cannon by unanimous vote on Tuesday. The resolution praised President Roosevelt and expressed support for his administration alongside the nomination.
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Cannon
Illinois
Springfield
Sil
Uncle Joe
Party
Roosevelt
Bryan Visit Affirmed by Ohio Democrats
In Columbus William J. Bryan's Tuesday visit drew unanimous backing from the Democratic state central committee for his candidacy for the presidency.
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Columbus, O
William J. Bryan
Columbus
Democratic State Central Committee
A False Friend One of the Twelve Stories of Solomon
The Highway and Byway preacher presents a tale from scripture focusing on a false friend in Solomon’s life. The discourse references 1 Kings 11:26-40 to illustrate the peril of compromised loyalties and its moral lessons.
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Solomon
Jeroboam’s Ambition and the Downfall of Friendship
Sermonette discusses Jeroboam rising under Solomon and using favor for personal gain. Ambition blinds duty to God and loyalty to King Solomon, leading to ruin and disgrace. Trust should not become a gateway for self serving profit.
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Jeroboam
Solomon
Israel
Jereboam
King Solomon
Jeroboam’s Ambition Moves Into Solomon’s Palace
The scene shows Jeroboam's close relationship with King Solomon as he presses the king for action. Jeroboam’s zeal and insight drive plans to beautify and strengthen Jerusalem, drawing daily intimate access and trust from the monarch.
Jeroboam’s Rise and Plot Against Solomon
The account tracks Jeroboam’s ascent under Solomon, his growing power and loyalty shifts, a prophetic test, and a planned rebellion. Jeroboam imagines ruling, receives a prophetic symbol, and fled to Egypt to escape Solomon’s pursuit as plans of division form.
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Jeroboam
Solomon
Jereboam
Egypt
Great Forest Reserves of Nevada Reach 8 528 479 Acres
The Nevada national forest reserve now totals 8 528 479 acres, over one tenth of the state’s 71 000 000 acres including water. Las Vegas National Forest Sheep Mountains spans 195 840 acres as the eighth in the state. Interior secretary withdraws 616 451 acres in White Pine and Nye counties, lifting total withdrawn to over 9 000 000 acres.
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Nevada
Las Vegas National Forest
Sheep Mountains
Secretary of the Interior
White Pine
Nye
French sea captain Pierre Loirat dies at 103
Pierre Loirat, a retired sea captain, died near Bordeaux at 103. He began at 11 as a cabin boy and later served aboard a French bark when captured by Spanish pirates. He and fellow prisoners overpowered the pirates and steered the vessel to a French port, where the pirates were handed to authorities.
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Pierre Loirat
Bordeaux
A Good Time Coming for Proper Sunday Use
A nostalgic note urges readers to honor Sundays as days of rest and reflection. The piece encourages predictable weekly worship and leisure as a path to societal harmony, inviting men to adopt a disciplined Sunday routine.
Power of Love in Hard Times
A reflective note on love soothing harsh lives, portraying compassion as a quiet force. The passage emphasizes affection's power to soften harsh edges and offer solace amid struggle.
Losing and Winning in the Race
The piece notes that defeat in competition can yield deeper gains, suggesting the true prize lies beyond the immediate victory and is earned through perseverance and lessons learned.
Canadians lure U S settlers with favorable rail rates
Western Canada attracts large immigration from the United States as railroads cut homeseekers’ prices to the Northwest. Reports from Alberta crops show high yields in winter wheat and oats, with several farmers noting strong profits per acre. A Missouri professor foresees a future reforming press shaped by colleges.
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St. Paul
Minn
Canadian Northwest
United States
Canadian
Canada
A. Telafram
Alberta
Cardston
H. Howe
Magrath
Alta
Anya
J. I. Haycock
J. ¥. Bradshaw
Reduced Colonist Rates For One Way Travel To West Coast
Special low daily rates on The North Western Line offer one way tickets to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland and Puget Sound points throughout March and April. Tours in tourist sleeping cars run daily with double berth from Chicago at 7.00. Write S A Hutchison Manager Tourist Dept 212 Clark St Chicago Ill for details. A European chemist explains nitrogen content causes color removal by animal charcoal from colored liquids.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Puget Sound
Chicago
Union Pacific
North Western
S. A. Hutchison
Clark St
Ill
Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Refund and Testimonials
A dated testimonial ad offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh cone not cured by Hulls Catarrh Cure and features endorsements from local wholesalers WALDING KINNAN MARVIN and others. It promotes Bali's Catarrh Cure taken internally and urges readers to buy 75 cent bottles from druggists.
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Hull
F. J. Cheney & CO
Tolado
F. J
Doesn’t Work Both Ways Comic Advice Satire
The piece jokes that liquor ages well but people do not. It mentions "Brown's Bronchial Tradies" as a voice clearing aid for singers teachers and clergymen and parodies the quest for a leap year marriage based on wealth.
Fragmented Advertorial Snippets With Faded Dialog
A jumble of old ad copy and dialog fragments appears, featuring flirtatious banter, sales pitches for cigars and laxatives, medical cure claims, and household products. The readable lines hint at a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper page filled with promotional blurbs and quips.
The General Demand for a Gentle Yet Effective Laxative
The Well-Informed seek a simple pleasant laxative with known wholesome ingredients. California Fig Syrup Co offers Syrup of Figs and Extract of Senna as a trusted remedy. Buy the genuine product manufactured by California Fig Syrup Co, sold by leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
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Ita
Senna
California Fig Syrup Co
Trico
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