Rock Island Railroad Placed in Receivership
Chicago authorities report the Rock Island Railway placed in receivership after admitting short term obligations totaling up to 5 million dollars due by May 1. Stock fell on the New York Exchange as creditors feud over massive aggregate debts and control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ill
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company
New York Stock Exchange
H. A. Mudge
Jacob M. Dickinson
American Steel Foundries Company
A. ©. Ridgeway
Trailway Company
W. F. Dickinson
Ridgeway
Nathan L. Amster
Boston
W. Emlen Roosevelt
William J. Matheson
Charles Hayden
New York
Amster
Roeid- Moore
Texas Charters Granted to Oil Firms and Others
Seven oil firms in Texas receive charters by the secretary of state with total capital stock of 177000. Firms include Fritz Fuchs Oil Company Thrall Taylor Oil Development Thrall-Stiles Oil Company and others plus Independent Fruit Company Dallas Mitchell-Gillett Dry Goods Marfa and Cleveland Manufacturing Cleveland with varied capital.
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Austin
Tex
Fritz Fuchs Oil Company
Thrall
Capital Stock
Taylor Oil Development Company
Taylor
Thrall-Stiles Oil Company
Thorndale
Universal Oil Company
Temple-Thrall Oil Company
Temple
J. R. Gilliam Oil Company
Union Oil and Gas Company
Capital
Independent Fruit Company
Dallas
Mitchell-Gillett Dry Goods Company
Marfa
Cleveland Manufacturing Company
Cleveland
District convention adopts UT A M divorce amendment
Bryan Texas reports that the Federated Women's Clubs district convention approved a resolution favoring the constitutional amendment to divorce the Agricultural and Mechanical College from the University of Texas. Brenham was chosen as the 1916 meeting place, according to district chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Tex
Federated Women’s Clubs
Agricultural and Mechanical College
University of Texas
Brenham
Texas Wrestler Again Winner At Houston Bout
Pet Brown of Taylor defeated John Kilonis of Chicago in Houston on Wednesday by pinning him with a reverse body hold after one hour forty seven minutes. Kilonis tore ligaments in his leg and could not take part in a second bout.
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Fhouston
Tex
Pet Brown
Taylor
John Kilonis
Chicago
Houston
Kilonis
Lightning Ignites Tank In Beaumont Oil Fire
A Magnolia Petroleum Company earthen tank holding 90 000 barrels of distillate was struck by lightning on Wednesday in Beaumont Texas. The wood lined tank burned, sustaining about 15 000 dollars in damage while the oil valued at two dollars per barrel brought total loss to around 195 000 dollars.
Three Cruisers Gather Off New York Harbor
A squadron of three cruisers, the most powerful assembled since the war began, lie off the entrance to New York harbor. The trio includes a four funnel British cruiser an auxiliary cruiser and another four funnel cruiser the largest of the three.
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Harbor
New York
New York Harbor
Noted Texas Ranger Captain J McNeel Dies at 67
San Antonio Texas Captain J McNeel a renowned Texas Ranger and peace officer died Sunday at age 67. He was a native of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
McNeel
Texas
Japan to Crown Emperor on November 10
Tokio reports the cabinet fixed November 10 as the coronation date for Emperor Yoshihito. The ceremony was delayed from last November due to the death of the dowager empress, with officials setting the new schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Yoshihito
De Witt County Road Bond Issue Passes in Yoakum
A $50,000 road bond issue in road district No 2 De Witt county carried in Saturday election at Yoakum Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoakum
Tex
de Witt County
Lumbermen Back Gibson Bill At Texas Convention
At the Texas lumbermen’s annual meeting in Houston officers were elected for 1916. Dallas was named the convention city and a 1-cent postage endorsement was approved. The group approved the forestry bill and urged a 1-cent postage rate on first class mail while preparing to press railroad rate hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Texas Lumbermen
Dallas
T. W. Griffith
C. H. Flato
Kingsville
W. W. Pryor
Waco
R. M. Far
A. G. McAdams
T. Ww. Griffith
H. Lingo
Denison
R. W. Long
el Paso
A. B. Cook
Groveton
H. H. Hardin
Fort Worth
John E. Quarles
John Mahan
Gainesville
T. C. Spencer
N. C. Hoyt
R. M. Farrar
Gibson
J. M. Rockwell
J. Lewis Thompson
Congress
Freeport
Apother
Railroad Commission
W. B Brazelton
W. A. Cameron
Ernest Steve
San Antonio
Willard Burton
C. RB. Waldren
Beaumont
W. T. Hancock
Leo M. Frank Loses Habeas Case Again
The U S Supreme Court refused to grant habeas corpus relief to Leo M. Frank in the Mary Phagan case. Georgia remains authorized to execute. attorneys may seek a rehearing within thirty days and consider clemency with the Georgia prison commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo M. Frank
Atlanta
United States Supreme Court
Georgia Prison Commission
Washington
Supreme Court
Georgia
Mary Phagan
United States District Court
Frank
Supreme Court of Georgia
Bridegroom Aged 101 Wins 60-Year-Span Marriage
Joplin Missouri reports William Louis Miller 101 and Mrs Nancy Fike 60 wed on Friday in a rare age gap ceremony. Miller, a local resident, and Fike tied the knot in a simple ceremony that drew notice for the large difference in their ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
William Louis Miller
Nancy Fike
Copper Miners Wage Increase Restores Prewar Rate
In Calumet Michigan twelve thousand workers at the Calumet and Hecla mining and subsidiaries won a ten percent raise Friday, reinstating wage levels that existed before the outbreak of the European war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet, Mich
Calumet and
Hecla Mining
Strawberries Shipments Dwindle From Alvin Tex
Alvin reports light strawberry shipments over the past week with no carload loads sent out. Local growers cite weather and market conditions delaying freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin
Tex
One Cent Letter Postage Again Under Consideration
A revived push for a one cent postage rate on letters draws support from high officials who predict near term adoption. Analysts say the shift would boost stamp demand and offset revenue losses, benefiting many business sectors. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is recommended as a health tonic to restore digestion and overall strength, with a note to obtain the genuine product bearing the private stamp on the bottle neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
What is the complaint in the Arkansas case
A humorous dialogue unfolds in Squire Peacy's office as Constable Slackputter brings a colored man to answer a question about a complaint. The man quips about a posthumous ache in his back that hinders his flight and cites a past seizure by the captain, delivered in a colored dialect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Peacy
Arkansas
Kansas City Star
Homing instinct in birds and migration to food sources
Ornithologists note that birds migrate south in autumn for food and return north in spring to their familiar nesting spots. The article links environment and upbringing to instinct in both birds and humans, describing migration as a joyful return home after seeking sustenance.
Home Sweet Home Dialogue
A humorous exchange between wife and husband about going out. The husband defends his frequent outings as heightening the pleasure of staying home, while the wife notes his regular departures. The wit hinges on deliberate wordplay with heightening.
Tetterine Promises Cure for Eczema and Skin Ailments
Advertises Tetterine as a safe speedy remedy for eczema tetter infant sore head chilblains and itching piles endorsed by physicians and used by thousands. A testimonial from I Giddens of Tampa Fla claims long lasting relief after eight weeks. Price per box noted and distribution through J T Shuptrine Savannah Ga. Also includes a burglar alarm joke from Boston Evening Transcript.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giddens
Tampa
Fla
J. T. Shuptrine
Savannah
Adv
Allen's Foot-Ease Aids Troops With Quick Foot Relief
Over ten thousand packages of Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder are used by German and Allied troops for instant relief of corns bunions and sore feet while aiding walking. Sold everywhere, buy today and avoid substitutes. Also includes a humorous reference to a marriage dialogue about combining incomes for living.
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Allen
Adv
Marine Eye Remedy Ad Prompt for Eye Comfort
An advertisement from Marine Eye Remedy Co. in Chicago promotes Marine Eye Remedy to treat rea weax watery eyes and granulated eyelids. It promises no smarting and offers a free Book of the Eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Eye Remedy
Hye Comfort
Book of the Eye
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Readers
Letters from women across the United States praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from displacement after childbirth, irregularities, and other ailments. Readers report renewed strength, improved health, and willingness to recommend the medicine to others seeking help.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
United States
S. T. Richmond
Providence
R. I. Providence
Lydia E. Pinkhar
Maria Irwin
Peru
N.Y
Mani Inwix
Jane D. Duncan
W. Quincy
Mass
Soury Quincy
Janz D. Dencan
Forest Avenue
West Quincy
Lydia FE
Pineham Medicine CO
Lynn
Worean
Fanny Crosby Quotes On A Brooklyn Theft Case
A Brooklyn bank clerk fled with a chorus girl after stealing money, and Fanny Crosby, famed hymn writer, remarked that every man becomes a fly when a web of lace is spread. The anecdote, recounted by a Brooklyn friend, underscores Crosby’s sharp moral wit.
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Fanny Crosby
Brooklyn
Enjoyed a Joke Stirs Lively Banter in New York Weekly
A playful exchange from New York Weekly features a speaker praising a friend who repeats the same joke forty times and still laughs. The lighthearted dialogue underscores a shared affection for humor and storytelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimson
New York Weekly
Touches of Eczema Soap and Ointment Ad
Fragrant creamy emollients promise clear skin clean scalp and soft hands. Sample free by mail with book addressed to Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
After the Meeting the Orator Faces Tepid Reception
The exchange reveals bitterness as onlookers applaud weakly. The orator complains the crowd made less noise than a rubber heel in a feather bed, signaling dissatisfaction after the meeting.
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Orator
Imperial Remedy Ad for Skin Diseases
An old advertisement promotes Imperial Remedy for eczema and skin scalp diseases priced at $1. The Imperial Medicine Company based in Houston Texas markets the drug through druggists. A stray line notes a reader dislikes historic parts of novels and comments on talkative men.
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Imperial Remedy
Imperial Medicine Company
Houston
Texas
Beauty Doctor Consults Ask About Complexion Hope
A person asks a beauty doctor about improving complexion and whether there is any hope offered. The exchange centers on cosmetic consultation and potential outcomes.
Unclear Phrase on Sex and Devil Gender Quoted
The fragment asserts that a woman's view of sex is confirmed by claiming the devil is male. This terse line offers no clear event, date, or人物 and lacks context.
Drawing Qualities and Theatrical Opportunity for Blondine Waggle
Blondine Waggle told the manager that her music teacher foresaw a bright future. The manager replied that greater opportunities awaited a woman with a past in the theatrical profession.
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Blondine
Winnie Waggle
Brunetta
Capucine Headache and Gripp Liquid-Prompt Ady Claim
An advertisement promotes Capucine as a liquid prompt remedy for headaches and grippe, with playful lines about weight and a dancing frock. It also markets RA-BA-NETE Liver Tableta as a calomel substitute for malaria chills fever and liver bowel and stomach trouble, priced 95 cents from The Raben Company of Houston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raben Company
Houston
Texas
Ady
Cat Doesnt Her Singing Move You Nip It Did Once
A brief note from Town Topics recalls a neighbor in a adjacent flat who sang so loudly that it moved the writer in earlier days. The item captures a personal memory tied to city life and neighborhood sound.
A Beautiful Theory Upset by Unequal Men
A concise aphorism notes that some men are inherently worse than others, challenging the idea of uniform virtue and prompting reflection on human nature and moral equality.
Honor thy Father and Mother Proverb Turned Matchmaking Cue
A terse proverb notes that while honoring parents is right, selecting a spouse becomes the young man's cue to act. The line reflects traditional expectations on arranged matches and individual choice within family guidance.
Only a nonsalaried office is compelled to seek the man
A terse note asserts that only a non paid office must pursue the individual. The text emphasizes duty over compensation and frames the pursuit as a civic obligation rather than a paid task.
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Rock Island Road
New York Exchange
Texas Corporations Chartered
Federated Women’s Clubs Meeting
Japan
Wintersmith
Blackleg
Cutter Laboratory
Barksley
Parker
Tho E. Green
H. H. Green
Box A
Chatsworth
Evergreen
Ala
Tp, B
Tork
Boston Evening Transcript
Cutiura
Hicks
Capucine
W. L. Douglas
Douglas
W.L. Douglas
W.l.dou
Santas Mt
L. Douglas
Spark
Brockton
Maas
Seton
For Inc
W. L. Dougins
Hanford
Angredy
Buffalo Express
COLT
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