Out of Plumb and the Cure Promise
Old fashioned health ad arguing digestion and nerves govern strength. It touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets, claims blood purification and relief from nervousness sleeplessness and stomach distress. Includes testimonial from Mrs. H R White of Quebec and offer of The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser with stamp orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
Pierce
Golden Medical
H.R. White
Stanstead
Stansfead Co
Quebec
Dispensary Medical Association
Dr. Pierce
Hyer
College Secretary Defaulter In California Case
W A McKowen secretary of the California University board confessed to President Wheeler that he owed about 24 000 dollars or more Most funds disappeared at a race track He has been suspended and arrested The motive involved a racing debt paid with a personal check from Phoebe Hearst The check was handed to bookmaker John Davis who returned 40 in change and deposited the check at Western National Bank Charges note McKowen served about 20 years unmarried around 40 with a 2400 salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McKowen
California University
Cal
W. A. Mewen
board of resents
the
state university
Benjamin the Wheeler
McKowen
Wheeler
Phoebe Hearst
John Davis
Davis
Western National Bank
McKeown
Cuban Treaty Passed The Senate Votes 47 to 18
The Senate approved the Cuban reciprocity treaty by 47 to 18 after a lively debate. Key speeches came from Senator Spooner for the bill and Senator Bailey against it. The measure allows a 20 percent cut on Canan imports to the U S and a 20 to 40 percent reduction on Cuban duties for U S goods. After passage, the Senate recessed for the holidays from December 19 to January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nev
senate
Cuba
Spooner
Bailey
Yeas
Alfrich
Alger
Allee
Allison
Ankeny
Bacon
Ball
Beveridge
Blackburn
Burnham
Burrows
Burton
Clapp
Clark
Wyo
Clay
Cockrell
Cullom
Depew
Dillingham
Dolliver
Dryden
Elkins
Fairbanks
Foraker
Foster
Wash
Frye
Fulton
Gallinger
Gorman
Hale
Hanna
Hansbrough
Heyburn
Hoar
Hopkins
Kean
Lodge
Long
McComas
McCreary
McCumber
Mitchell
Nelson
Overman
Penrose
Perkins
Platt
Conn
United States
Dingley
Debates in the House on Pension Bill and Labor Issues
In Washington on December 17 the House debated pensions, central American affairs, industrial and agricultural conditions, and labor. The four hour session stayed in committee on the pension appropriation bill with no conclusion. Lind of Minnesota defended cordial ties with minority leader Williams amid remarks. Livernash of Colorado urged inquiry into labor wrongs but opposed DOJ style probes. He criticized kid glove reports and attacked figures tied to Rockefeller and Carnegie influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
house
Lind
Dem
Minn
Williams
Livernash
Colo
labor
department of justice
Standard Oil or
sugar trust
department of commerce and labor
organized labor
Carrol BD
Wright
Rockefellers
Carnegies
Sea of Azof Recedes as Taganrog Falls Dry
In St Petersburg on December 17 the Sea of Azof is vanishing with receded waters at Taganrog exposing a sea bed miles wide. High winds send sand into the town and harbor vessels are stranded. Factory work is curtailed due to water shortage across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Taganrog
Miners Strike Over Pay Reduction In Pennsylvania
About 1660 workers in Meyersdale Somerset County coal region quit work in Cumberland Maryland after a proposed 19 cent per ton cut. No disorder reported as miners stayed away. region employs about 2500 miners with several smaller mines still operating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Meyersdale
Somerset county
Postoffice charges: Tulloch case and Heath Beavers
Washington report on Tulloch accusations against the post office administration finds widespread abuses in 1898–1900 under Heath and Beavers. It cites illegality and possible criminality, notes resignations and dismissals, and condemns improper hiring to bypass exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Heath
G. W. Beavers
Smith
Washington
Messrs
Conrad
Bonaparte
S. W. Tulloch
Washington city
Perry S. Heath
Willett
Heath
Little
Tulloch
Washington post office
Crowell
George W. Beavers
New York post office
United States
Charles Emory Smith
James ¥. Willett
John A. Merritt
Robert J. Tracewell
Henry A. Castle
post office department
treasury
civil service
Seymour W. Tulloch
Merritt
Reverend Robert Collyer at Eighty in New York
The veteran clergyman Robert Collyer celebrated his eightieth birthday in New York. Born in England, he worked as a blacksmith before becoming a Methodist minister and later served in the Unitarian pulpit. He remains hale and hearty at the age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Collyer
New York
England
America
aod
Notable Post Office Inquiries Prompt Reform Proposals
Recommendations from Messire Conrad and Bonaparte urge a full investigation of the Washington and New York Post Offices and the office of the assistant postmaster general. They call for a small presidential commission to remove comptroller and auditor offices from politics, ensuring merit based promotion, tenure, and protection from injurious actions by enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messie Conrad
Bonaparte
Washington postoffice
New York Postoffice
Warship For Consul Davis At Alexandretta Dispute
Washington requests a navy ship for Consul Davis at Beirut to return to Alexandretta if needed. The Brooklyn is likely to be assigned. Turkey pressed for apology and reparations over the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Alexandretta
Washington
Leishman
state department
navy department
Davis
Beirut
Cotton
fSagship
Brooklyn
Aljesandt
Beypt
ocpa
demane
sueh
Tevkins
Tevkins mernment
Attaritn
Armenia
Alexandretti
Fisiut
acta
Double Murder Quarrel Ends in Pool Hall Tragedy
Italian man Nicholas Miyo killed Mary Matza and Antonio Lesta in a Philadelphia pool hall dispute over six cents for a game. Matza died at the scene. Lesta died at a hospital after Miyo shot him then wounded the proprietress. Miyo was seized by officers and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Bee
Mary Matza
Antonio Lesta
Nicholas Miyo
Lesta
Miyo
polles
$7 250 000 FOR FRIAR LANDS AGREEMENT
Manila reports an agreement between Governor Taft and the friars to settle the land question by purchasing 403000 acres of their agricultural lands for 7250020 dollars. Excludes 12000 acres and a Manila-area farm sold to a railway company and a sugar plantation. The pope approved terms. war department approval awaits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Manila
Taft
war department
Tait
Prohibition Party Convention Plans in Kansas City
The national Prohibition party holds its convention in Kansas City Missouri. President Roosevelt has sent to the Senate the nomination of Joseph W Fifer of Hingis to be an interstate commerce commissioner. Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley traction workers accept a five cent daily wage increase and will not strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition party
Kansas City, Mo
Roosevelt
senate
Joseph W. Fifer
Hingis
Wilkesbarre and
Wyoming Valley Pa. Traction company
Wood hearing ends as Roat testifies for Wood at confirmation hearing
Secretary Root gave the lone defense for General Wood in a lengthy testimony covering the Havana governorship, Jai Alai concession, and the foraker issue. He argued Wood acted under War Department approval, that gifts were from popular subscriptions, and explained Cuba’s court system to counter Rathbone’s charges. A final vote on confirmation was expected 8 to 2 with a minority report planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
senate
Leonard Weed
Roat
Reot
General Wood
Reat
bem
Havans
Santiago
United States
Jai Alal company
Jai Alai
Foraker
war department
Magoon
law effeer
bureau of insular affairs
Cubs
Jai Alai Association
Root
Havana
o who-saiso
Major Rathbone
Rathbone
Cuba
court of first instance
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B. EBERT & SONS
W. Patrick St
L. M. NIXDORFF, Jr
Masonic Temple
CLINTON B. MAIN
KEELEY INSTITUTE
NORTH CAPITAL ST
Nee pc
aS —_ al
Sioux City
Citizens Savings Bank
Quimby
Paulina
Quimbs
Johnstown
James Crosby
Grace
James
F. K. GILBERT
NORTH MARKET STREET
G. A. Gilbert’s
Shoa Store
ERNEST HELFENSTEIN
Frederick
RDWIE
DEVILEISR
DEVILBISS & URNER
savoir
Mise Black
DR. BULL
NETTIE BLACK
DR BULL
Miss Black
Woodsville
N. H
Albert H. Eastman
Berlin National Bank
Berlin
Gorham National Bank
Gorham
Nute
Eastman
Bonapart
S.W.Tulloch
CONSUL DAVIS
Corean
Allen
Seoul
Corea
Wilmington
Colorado
Denver
Bell
Charles McKinney
Charles Foster
Cripple Creek
Boris Sarafeff
London
Tazantcheff
Graeff
Sarafott
SEN
P.Hadelonia
Master Builders’ Exchange
Gen. Reyes
Rafael Reyes
navy
General Reyes
St. Joseph
Braddock
Young Peoples’ Christian Union
United Presbyterian Church of the United
McKinley
Cead
Birmingham
Als
Mary F. Shoot
William McKinley
Fort Warne
Ind
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