Harriman Ousts Fish From Illinois Central
James T. Harahan elected president of the Illinois Central at a special meeting, replacing Stuyvesant Fish. Harriman allies claim legal challenges over board residency. Fish vows to fight in Illinois courts as Union Pacific ties with Illinois Central deepen.
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Omega Oil Praised for Rheumatism Relief in Tiny Bottle
Advertisement extols Omega Oil as a blessing for rheumatics promising relief from pain with a 10 cent bottle. The copy emphasizes affordability and quick benefits, urging readers to try the product.
Harahan Election Brings Joy to Chicago Railroad Officials
Chicago officials and Lincoln Central stockholders react with optimism to the Illinois Central presidency election of Mr. Harahan. He has held numerous railroad roles since 1864 and rose to Second Vice President and General Manager of the Illinois Central in 1890, rising through switchman to top executive roles.
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Hughes Declines Demagogy as He Heads for Adirondack Rest
Hughes defends his victory as a rebuke to demagogic methods and pledges responsible leadership. He leaves for the Adirondack camp with assurances of support from good citizens and prepares to finalize his Albany agenda after a short rest.
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Unlisted sections and page references in the index
The excerpt lists multiple newspaper sections and page numbers including Amusements Court Calendars Business Financial News Weather and more. It serves as a reader guide indicating where to find topics such as deaths marriages and travel guides.
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Porto Rican Cigar Sale Promises Strong Value
Porto Rican cigars advertised at 3 for 20 cents claim quality equal to 2 for 25 cent imports. Sellers urge buyers to test Saratoga SARATOGA 100s offer for 6 dollars and 66 cents per hundred, as a cost comparison against Cet cine products.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Raises Wages for Lower Paid Staff
The Pennsylvania Railroad Directors ordered a 10 percent wage increase for permanent employees earning under $200 monthly, effective December 1, covering lines east and west of Pittsburgh. About 125,440 workers across the east will gain, totaling $8.44 million annually, with prior 1902 and Oct 1 readjustments shaping the combined payroll rise.
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Higher Standard Oil Wage Boost in Franklin
The Standard Oil Company announced a voluntary wage increase for workers at the Galena Signal Oil and Eclipse Refining works in Franklin Pennsylvania. About 800 men will benefit as General Charles Miller stated the Republican victory in Pennsylvania inspires greater prosperity and company support for employees.
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Weather chief censured over union dispute in Weather Bureau
President Roosevelt orders a reprimand for Willis L. Moore chief of the Weather Bureau after he urged a printer named Cooper to pay strike assessments and Cooper was expelled from the typographical union. Cooper was then transferred to New Orleans and later reinstated in Washington. Civil Service Commission found Moore's urging improper.
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Mrs Thaw Visits Pittsburgh in Secret Talks on Lyndhurst Sale
Mrs Mary Thaw mother of Harry Thaw arrives in Pittsburgh and meets Roger O Mara to discuss the Lyndhurst sale. She plans to move into a new house near Lyndhurst while in the city and has rejected a 400000 dollar offer for the estate.
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Floyd Narrowly Leads New Hampshire Governor Race
Returns from eight of 292 towns show Charles M. Floyd, Republican, ahead by 49 votes statewide. Missing towns in remote northern areas are reported to favor Floyd, with Jameson and Tetley carrying minor shares as Republicans consolidate a slim overall margin.
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Income tax bill approved by Russian ministers
St. Petersburg November 7 The Council of Ministers approved the income tax bill of Finance Minister M Kokovsoff. It is estimated to raise revenue from 12.5 million to 20 million dollars.
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Usher’s Scotch Highball Fame Echoed in Verse
A lines compare Usher’s whiskey blend to the rise of the highball, crediting Ady for praising the drink’s popularity and its impact on cocktails. The note frames Usher as a pivotal influence in mixed drink culture.
Moody Named to Supreme Court as Hitchcock Edges Toward Retirement
President selects Attorney General William H. Moody of Massachusetts for the Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Brown's retirement. Moody's confirmation is expected promptly, with no early departure from the Justice Department before holidays. Secretary Hitchcock plans to retire in March 1908, prompting Commissioner Garfield to succeed him at the Interior Department and Assistant Commissioner Smith to replace Richards.
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Bandits Haltingly Rob U S Army Wagon Near Guanajay
In Havana on November 7 a U S Army Engineer Corps wagon with several soldiers was seized by bandits near Guanajay. The attackers fled into the woods when they learned the wagon carried troops. Rural guardsmen were ordered to pursue. Second Lieutenant Wiley, ill with yellow fever, is now out of danger. General Bell limits residence of American officers in crowded areas as a precaution. A wind and rain storm was reported in Santa Clara Province with telegraph links down.
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Brooklyn Factory Plans 45000 Feet Near Bridge
A fragment mentions a Brooklyn factory project with 45000 feet near a bridge and heavy iron work. Names and full context are unclear but imply industrial expansion and utilities.
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Morgan Treasures Exhibited Hals Paintings on View
Two Frans Hals masterpieces, The Balbi Children, are on exhibition at Agnew's gallery in London after purchase in Paris by J Pierpont Morgan. Morgan plans to lend the works to the Metropolitan Museum in New York for public viewing.
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Durand Expected to Retire From Diplomatic Service
The New York Times reports that Sir Mortimer Durand the British Ambassador will go on leave after Christmas and is understood to retire from the diplomatic service. He cites being tired as the reason and his departure will leave a social gap in Washington where Lady Durand and Miss Durand have been prominent.
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Hearst not downed Croker says Hearst grows stronger
Richard Croker told The Freeman's Journal that Tammany shifts due to the Independence League adopting a labor and anti-trust platform, making Hearst stronger as a political factor. He says Hearst’s promises are impossible of realization and predicts his impact on the next Presidential campaign.
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New Yorker Sentenced in France for Involuntary Homicide
In Chateaudun France Kingsland a 22 year old from New York was sentenced to three months imprisonment without the First Offender's Act for involuntary homicide. His car struck and killed an 81 year old woman in Marbou on June 28.
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Standard Oil Sued Over Hawker License Fees
New Orleans November 7. Suit filed against Standard Oil Company to compel license as hawker and peddler for 1906 to 1908 inclusive. State Tax Collector seeks $3,500 in license fees.
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Kept a Romance Secret Ends in Boston Marriage
Miss Laure Merrill Spinney and C Pol Plancon wed at Central Congregational Church on Oct 27 after Plancon rescued Spinney from drowning near City Point when a yacht overturned. Spinney, a violinist from Haverhill, kept the romance private to avoid hero status. Plancon is a nephew of the basso Pol Plancon.
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Burlington Railroad bars unionization to workers
The Burlington Railroad notified clerks stenographers and technical workers that joining a union would lead to dismissal. Omaha officials issued the notice a move seen as curbing union power on the Burlington system. The Central Labor Union of Omaha will pursue the dispute immediately.
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Depew Plans Return to Senate After Restful Winter
Ardsley on Hudson November 7 Senator Chauncey M Depew will move to his town house November 18 and plans to attend the Senate session beginning December 1 He has recuperated through the summer and fall and spends time golfing at the Ardsley Casino trips and dinner parties his health greatly improved and he recently attended a dinner at Gen How ard Carroll's mansion where a guest asked what's the matter with Senator Depew and answered he's all ready for the Senate return.
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Moran in Serious Condition After Massachusetts Campaign
Boston November 7 John B Moran III former governor candidate is believed to be in a serious condition after a long campaign and worries related to the defeat. Reports say opiates were used during the campaign and Moran left Boston before polls closed and may be at Lakewood. Granville S MacFarland Independence League manager fears for his friend’s collapse. Burnett’s Extract of Unity and Strength noted.
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Democrats Close Returns in Tight State Races
With partial returns, Chanler narrows the gap as Democrats push toward early leads. Hughes tops the field by 60,432 votes in a statewide contest. Hauser appears to be the frontrunner for State Treasurer as results trickle in.
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Chanler Leads City Vote as State Ballots Revised
Revised statewide returns show Charles H. Chanler winning New York City's large lead over Hearst and a sizable statewide plurality for Hughes as Governor. Bruce appears elected Lieutenant Governor by a narrow margin, with uncertainty over several missing districts and counts amid a high tension political scene.
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