Supreme Court Upholds White Slave Law
Washington February 21 The federal white slave act of 1910 is upheld as constitutional by the U S Supreme Court in an opinion by Justice McKenna The case of Effie Hoke Beaumont Texas and Basile Jechne maides New Orleans caloonkeeper received six years each for transporting women from New Orleans to Beaumont Convictions of Louis Aihanasaw and Mitchell Sampson Tampa Emma Harris Della Harris and Bessie Green Cincinnati were affirmed under varying sentences The Jack Johnson case did not figure in the decision as it had been disposed of earlier.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Justice McKenna
Effie Hoke
Beaumont
Teasas
Basile Jechnemaides
New Orleans
Louis Aihanasaw
Mitchell Sampson
Tampa
Fla
Emma Harris
Della Harris
Bessie Green
Cincinnati
Jack Johnson
Fight Boost in Prices for Inauguration Hotels and Cabs
Washington February 25 The House debated a bill to stop hotels and taxi cabs from raising prices for the inauguration. The measure passed 119 to 65 after a quorum dispute. Penalties include a $25 fine license revocation and free board to complainants during prosecutions. Representative Johnson of Kentucky cited a leading hotel charging 120 to 150 dollars daily.
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House
Washington
Johnson
Kentucky
More Troops for Mexico Dispatch of Two More Brigades
Washington Feb 25 Nearly 10 000 soldiers are enroute to or preparing to leave for mobilization at Galveston as President Tait reiterates the decision not to seek war with Mexico by intervention. The War Department issues orders for two additional brigades to the Mexican border to fulfill promises and lay the cards on the table for President Wilson.
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Galveston
Washington
King honors Mrs Scott widow of Antarctic explorer
London February 25 The widow of Captain Robert F Scott the Antarctic explorer will henceforth be known as Lady Scott King George bestowed the same rank style and precedence as though her husband had been named a knight commander of the Bath had he survived
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Lady Scott
London
Robert F. Scott
George
Bank cash shortfall leads to cashier resignation in Delaware
Middletown First National Bank in Wilmington, Delaware, reports a cash shortfall of 13,738 dollars. George D Kelley resigns as cashier as investigators from the Bureau of the Fiscal Service review the case and determine next steps.
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Wilmington
Del
Middletown First National Bank
George D Kelley
Reders
Society Man Death By Own Action In Doylestown Pa
Frederick J Shellenberger prominent club and society man in Doylestown committed death by own action by inhaling illuminating gas. His wife found his body on the kitchen floor with gas escaping from several jets of the range. He was about forty two. son of J Monroe Shellenberger, once a noted lawyer and banker now living in Philadelphia. Vandals Stripped John D Rockefellers Auto Seabreeze Fla Feb 25
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Doylestown
Frederick J_ Shellenberger
Shellenberger
J. Monroe Shellenberger
Philadelphia
John D.’s Auto
Seabreeze
Fla
John D Rockefeller
New York
Daytona
Clarendon
Rockefeler
Paris
Money King Guilty in New York Court
Jacob R Brodr known as King of the Money Lenders was found guilty in court of special sessions of charging an illegal rate of interest. He was remanded without bail for sentence on Friday.
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New York
Jacob R Brodr
King of
Special Sessions
Chamberlain's Couch Remeds Extolled as Cold Cure
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Couch Remeds as the best medicine for colds. It claims the product clears lungs, aids expectoration, and restores health, with assurance of safety by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Od Prescription for Gexemua Slows Itch and Heals Skin
A testimonial claims instant relief from severe itching and burning upon using OD Prescription for Gexemua. The speaker asserts immediate cooling and healing, endorsing the product as reliable and offering a money back guarantee with a full size bottle at Market Street outlet.
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J. A. Williamson
Economy in muslin underwear department highlights sale
Plain and striped poplin and voiles plus cob web crepes and linens advertised. Skirts, corset covers, muslin drawers priced from 25c to 49c with embroidery, beading, and ribbon trim. Combination drawers and corset covers 49c. Lace, flouncings, and Swiss lace inserts offered in low prices. Torchon lace and val lace per yard listed. 5,000 yards Torchon and Val Lace priced at 3c to 25c per yard.
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Mrs, Scott
Bank Short
DR. Barnes
Bodner
Tig W. Farette
Baktemere
Market Street
Market
Patrick Streets
B. Rosenour & Sons
Columbus Knott
Busant & Knott
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Florida
VIA
Seaboard Air Line
Southern R'Y
Atlantic Coast Line
James E. Doll
South Market St Frederick, Md
OLN Newspapers
THY Num
GEO. L. Cramer & Sons
Church St. Frederick
THE
News Offich
Doll Brothers
New Spring
Madras
the People's Fire Insurance Company of
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Cor
Court and
Church Sts
Frederick, MD
Cheney
C. Thomas Kemp
Carty
Bohn Syphon
Patrick
East
Frederick
Merchant Tailoring Department
Lowenstein & Wertheimer
Phonograph
Edison
Talking Machine Store
H. F. Shipley
Footer's Eye
Sestettanens Ano Ovens
A. Kate Gittinger
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