Senate Passes Railroad Rate Bill After Eight Weeks Debate
After seventy days of deliberation the Senate approved the railroad rate bill by 71 to 2 with three no votes. The measure empowers the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix rates and enforce them, with penalties up to 5 000 per offense and 6 000 daily for continuous violations. The bill, amended to remove certain phrases, aims to regulate unjust and discriminatory charges by carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Foraker
Ohio
Morgan and Pettus
Alabama
Congress
Bailey
Teller
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
United States
Supreme Court
Peruna: Household Remedy Widely Endorsed
Publisher J B Alexander of the Fruit and Floral Guide lauds Peruna as a home necessity after decades of catarrh. Letters from users Gustav Schmidt and Henry Schroeder claim long term relief, with Dr Hartman vouching for personal use and preventive benefits amid travel.
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J. B. Alexander
Fruit and Floral Guide
Hartford City
Ind
Peruna
Gustav M. Schmidt
Spring Valley
Nil
Manalin
Hartman
Senate Changes Extend Rail Regulation Across Carriers
The measure broadens definitions to include switches depots yards and grounds and freight facilities and to cover transportation of shipments regardless of ownership with railroad liability for special car service. Senate amendments add pipelines express and sleeping car companies under common carriers and curb passes rebates and favoritism. Fines and penalties rise with strict reporting access by the commission and court enforcement of compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Senate
Circuit
District Courts
United States
Commission
Year of Blood In Alliance Man Recovers From Consumption
A Ky man, F N Tacket of Alliance, recalls a near fatal year 1908 marked by severe lung bleeding and a harsh cough. He credits Dr Klug’s New Discovery for Consumption, saying after four bottles he was fully restored.
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F. N. Tacket
Alliance
Destructive Forest Fires Wipe Out Escanaba Area Villages
May reports from Escanaba Michigan describe a massive forest blaze driven by a gale that leveled several villages including Seine see Schacter Gap Ralos Salvate Cornell Woodlawn Talbot and Saunders. Hundreds homeless as trains ferry evacuees. millions of feet of timber burned with no lives confirmed lost though homesteaders’ families are missing.
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Escanaba
Mich
Priven
Seine See
Schacter
Gap
Ralos
Salvate
Cornell
Woodlawn
Talbot
Saun
Lake Supesior
Cacanaba
Stephenson Company
Sopetiite
Damaged Bridges Halt Trains After Collision Reports
A fractured report notes several bridges assessed as damaged and trains unable to pass. Officials say repairs will resume service once tracks are safe, with rail cars diverted and schedules adjusted.
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Aonemiya
Tio
Arale
Acumana
Fire destroys Auburndale business district in Marshfield area
Fire yesterday afternoon leveled the Auburndale business section nine miles east of Marshfield, gutting general stores, homes, saloons, wine rooms and more. Reported losses include Phojoadtamee and Sab Ho, with spillover in North Fos. Separate dispatch notes a central destruction at Cobalt in New Ontario with several deaths from an explosion. Foley's Honey and Tar marketed as non opiate for children, by C D Knoefel.
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Marshfield
Wis
Auburndale
Ineliud
Pho Joadtamee
Sab Ho
North Fos
Ont
Cobalt
New Ontario
Prosecution of Walter Hill Ends in Dismissal
Vincennes Ind May 19 After trouble impaneling a jury in the case against Walter Hill alleged lightning rod swindler the prosecuting witness collapsed on his prior statements and the case was dismissed against Hill and partner Joseph Deyo who were freed after months in the county jail.
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Vincennes
Ind
Walter Hill
Hit
Joseph Deyo
In Favor of Church Union Adopts Consolidation Resolution
The laws association of Congregational churches in Dubuque Iowa on May 19 adopted a resolution favoring the consolidation of the Congregational United Brethren and Methodist Protestant churches.
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Dubuque, Ia
The
Laws Association of Congregational Churches
Congregational
United Brethren
Methodist Protestant Churches
Blair family joy as daughter recovers from illness
Great happiness came to the home of 8. C. Blair, school superintendent, at St Albane West Virginia, when his little daughter recovered from a dreadful disease after 20 treatments.
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C. Blair
St. Albane
W. Va
From Farmer Roots to Medical Pioneer Dr Hartman
The article profiles Dr. Hartman a former Southern Pennsylvania farmer who embraced root-cause medicine. He grew up in the Pennsylvania Dutch farming community and used practical farming philosophy to guide medical practice. He owns a large Ohio farm with thousands of acres and hundreds of Percheron horses and relies on Pernia for family health.
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Hartman
Pennsylvania
Dr. Hartman
Ohio
Middle West
Pernia
Final Victory Recaps 47th Congress Controversy Filibuster
Washington May 19 scenes in the house recalled the 47th congress as Democrats led by Williams of Mississippi mounted a long filibuster to defeat a bill paying the estate of Samuel Lee of South Carolina ten thousand four hundred eighty two dollars for an election contest over a seat Richard son claimed. The deadlock ended with the measure paused and the congress dying by lack of quorum. A local note adds Foley's Honey and Tar sold by C D Knoefal.
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Washington
House
Mr. Williams
Mississippi
Samuel Lee
South Carolina
Lee
John S. Richardson
Committee On Elections
Richardson
Williams
Fairbanks Addresses Closed Methodist Conference in Birmingham
The May 19 session in Birmingham featured Vice President Fairbanks as fraternal delegate from the Northern Methodist Episcopal Church. The immense First Church auditorium was packed and hundreds were turned away unable to enter.
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Fairbanks
Birmingham
Ala
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Northern Methodist Episcopal Church
Congressman Corome Wins Full Pay After Prison
In Havana on May 19 the house of representatives granted Congressman Corome full pay for the period of his imprisonment following the 1903 killing of Editor N sua and subsequent pardon.
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Havana
House of Representatives
Corome
Nsua
Personal News From Town Affected Here And Far
Willis Laidley has gone to Mansfied Ohio to take a position. Mr and Mrs Wallace Follenlove of Chicago will visit friends here tomorrow. Mrs Zelia Dryer left for an extended visit with her son Dr Melvin Dryer in Cincinnati. Capt Wesley Conner is homebound on Bank street from injuries from a fall. James R Rice of Crawfordsville has returned home after visiting his son O A Rice. James A Curtis and Miss Bessie C Baker of Georgetown township plan to marry tomorrow at the bride's home. Lawrence Tuley Will Burger and Rice Griggs left for Chattanooga Lookout Mountain for a pleasure trip. Prof C A Rice leaves for Springfield Mo to join Marvelous Mare show. Mrs Thomas Courtney returned from Indianapolis after attending the Grand Lodge of Daughters of Rebekah. Edward Ponlen arrived from the south to aid the Chicago strawberry commission and stays till season ends. Mr and Mrs Jordan Hall will move to Marion to enter the soldiers home. Mr Hall is ninety one. Miss Emma Neville, injured by a fall near Silver Crack Bridge, was discharged from St Edwards hospital. Mr Jobo T Robinson, in New York purchasing stock for Nashville firm Meather Gage Dry Goods, visits his sister Ballie bmeen West Sacvad on his way home.
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Willis Laidley
Mansfied
Ohio
Wallace Follenlove
Chicago
Zelia Dryer
Melvin Dryer
Cincinnati
Wesley Conner
Bank Street
James R Rice
Crawfordsville
O. A Rice
East Osk Street
James A. Curtis
Bessie C. Baker
Georgetown Township
Lawrence Tuley
Will Burger
Rice Griggs
Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain
Prof
C. A. Rice
Springfield
Thomas Courtney
Indianapolis
Grand Lodge of Daughters of Rebekah
Edward Ponlen
Chicago Strawberry Commission
Jordan Hall
St. Edward's Hospital
Marion
Hall
Emma Neville
Traction Company
Silver Crack Bridge
Silver Grove
Jobo T Robinson
New York City
Meather, Gage Dry Goods Company
Nashville
Ballie
West Sacvad
Madianaporte Return Signals Hidden Message
Fragmentary OCR line hints at a Madianaporte return event with unclear phrases and garbled text. No clear persons, places, or actions emerge to form a complete news item or identifiable entities.
At Work on the Farm Praises Peruna
Geo H Thompson of Raleigh Mississippi writes of recovery from lifelong catarrh and stomach catarrh after using Peruna and Manalin. He weighed 196 pounds before treatment and 166 pounds after 17 bottles of Peruna and one of Manalin. He is now back at work and praises Peruna for healing power.
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Henry Schroeder
Route 3
Napoleon, O
Perana
Manalia
Perunia
Geo. H. Thompson
Baseball league funding in Dublin stirs fan demands
Richard Croker finances a Dublin league as season opens amid calls for double headers. Donovan's Brooklyn squad shows weakness at first base and shortstop while pitchers advised to avoid the spitball and rely on the curve. Napoleon Lajuie deemed healthy, Witcher Starkell praised, and Buchanan sent to St Paul farm for experience. James Votter at Philadelphia Nationals recovering from blood poisoning.
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Richard Croker
Dublin
Donovan
Brooklyn
Napoleon Lajuie
Baltimore
Witcher Starkell
Washington
St. Louis Americans
Buchanan
St. Paul
James Votter
Philadelphia Nationals
Ability. Fatherly reproach in London World excerpt
A speaker chastises Dick for being twenty five and penniless while recalling a past milestone of marriage and a £10.00 stake. The London World excerpt presents a confrontational family moment centered on years and money.
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London World
Local Notables and Obituaries Highlight Indiana Community News
Charlee D Knoefel of Hei phone Company elected to the Indiana Indeos phone Association executive. The remains of Mrs Phoebe Hoffian will be moved to Greenville township for burial with daughter Mrs Florence. Deputy Sheriff Sitmason Leet cited an asphalt plant incident on Fourteenth street with Jam Morrie, superintendent, as hearing set for May 28. Joseph D Armstrong, former editor and school official, died in Huntingdore. Crawford County Fair Auction reorganized with officers led by Dr L B Grant and M C Froman. Eva Gresham, administrator of George Gresham estate, seeks $10 000 from Southern Railway for her husband’s death near Edwardsville. Attorneys Stotesnbarg and Weathers represent the plaintiff.
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Phoebe
Florence
East Sixth Street
Greenville Township
John Hoffian
Sitmason Leet
Is Weet Main Street
Jam Morrie
Fourteenth Street
Eva Gresham
Eatate
George Gresham
Southern Railway
Edwardsville Towne
Lake Movat Blood Red Waters Lore From Swiss Legend
Old papers discuss Lake Movat in Switzerland turning red or blood colored about once per decade. The tale links the reddening to Burgundian deaths at a 1476 battle and to legends of Burgundians failing to receive quarter, with notes on lake flora causing the color.
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Movat
Switzerland
Charles Bold
Henri Martin
Clie Bokl
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Wenterm
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C.D Knoefel
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Raleigh, Miss
Charlee D. Knoefel
Hei Phone Company
Indiana Indeos Phone Association
Joseph D. Armstrong
Huntingdore
Hee
Indiana
Reunloda
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Coenty d
Spencer County
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Marengo
Dr. L. B. Grant
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