West Senators Clash Over Trust Regulation In Senate
Missouri Senator West attacked protected industries under the Dingley law and urged action on coal relief, charging Republicans with silence as he spoke of a human crisis. Senator Hoar defended a broad anti trust bill to regulate big corporations, warning of secretive practices and extended liability for stockholders.
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Missouri
Washington
senate
Senator Hoar
Senator West
Hoar
congress
West
committee on finance
House Passes Army Bill Creating General Staff
Washington January 7 the house passed the army general staff bill by 153 to 52 detailing a chief of staff and officers from brigadier general up to major with duties to plan national defense mobilize war time forces and advise leadership. Also pension increase for totally deaf soldiers from 30 to 40 monthly and minor measures. Detroit bankruptcy filing lists debts totaling 244316 with 5140 assets and 95506 owed to Parke Davis Co.
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Washington
house
yes_terday
secretary of war
general staff corps
Sleeping Volcanoes Warns Of Hidden Dangers In Blood Poison Cure
A vivid warning against contagious blood poison and false cures from the era. It condemns Mercury and Potash treatments, touts S. S. S. as a radical cure, and includes a testimonial from a user in Atlanta, praising the remedy and offering a free book and medical guidance. The piece cites a 1902 date and advertises the Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta.
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SWIFT
ATLANTA
Hot Springs
London woman praises Wine of Cardui for health restore
88 May Markell of London Ontario praises Wine of Cardui as a cure for years of painful menstrual lag-downs. She credits the remedy with restoring her health and enabling social life after illness.
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MARKELL
London
Ontario
Canada
Cardus
Cardui
Gardai
Remedy for trust evil aimed at suppressing competition
Abstract of Attorney General Knox recommendations urges immediate federal penalties for discriminatory practices in inter state trade. It calls for criminalizing rebates and rate discrimination, empowering courts to restrain transportation and enforce full anti trust enforcement with a new commerce bureau to study inter state and foreign commerce. It proposes faster final decisions on cases and a direct appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Washington
Knox
White House
department of commerce
circuit
supreme court of the United States
Cable land near Clubhouse San Francisco marks notable event
The Mackay Pucle cable landing near the clubhouse in San Francisco was described as an event without ceremony. The cable was christened by the daughter of Governor Gage of California, and laying across the Pacific bed proceeds rapidly with connections already made to Honolulu. Officials expect further links to the Philippines and a port in the Far East within months.
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Clufbhouse
San Francisco
httle
Hite
Gage
California
Prcific
Tonolulu
Uncle Sam
Philippines
far east
BleDfOehOt
le afeobdiefe
Carnegie Offers 1.5 Million to Extend Philadelphia Library
Andrew Carnegie proposes 1.5 million dollars to Philadelphia to erect 30 branch libraries. The city must provide sites and maintain each building at least 5 thousand dollars annually. main library funds already secured. City officials, including Major Ashbridge, await council consideration.
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Carnegie
Philadelphia
Jan
Andrew Carnegie
ciy
John Thomson
Phiadelphia Free Library
Thomson
Major Ashbridge
Caraemes
Steel Trust Declares Quarterly Dividends and Reports Net Year Earnings
United States Steel Corporation directors declare quarterly dividends of 1 percent on common stock and 1 percent on preferred stock. A yearly financial statement shows net earnings of 132,662,000 for the calendar year with December estimates. Quarterly earnings to December 31 totaled 31,339,613, up 1,579,700 from the year-ago period. Deductions for sinking funds depreciation reserves interest and other items leave undivided profits of 23,841,565 for the year.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Bill Introduced for Two Assistant Officers in Justice Dept
Representative Jenkins introduced a bill in the House to appoint two additional officers in the Department of Justice. One would be assistant to the attorney general at 70 a year, the other assistant attorney general at 35 400 annually. The attorney general could delegate duties as he sees fit, and in his absence the assistants could exercise all attorney general duties. The measure is understood to aim at aiding antitrust enforcement.
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Washington
Jay
Jenkins
house
judicials committee
department of justice
Points for Miners Cross Examinations in Court
Philadelphia Jan 7 Twenty-two mine workers appeared before the United States circuit court in Lackawanna County with many recounting alleged persecutions during the coal strike. Sheriff Charles H Schadt of Lackawanna testified he used deputies paid by coal companies and noted a law requiring company payment for protection. President Mitchell pressed cross examination, highlighting tensions as the commission heard stories of intimidation and violence.
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Gray
Philadelphia
United States
jnte
Charles H Schadt
Scranton
Lackawar
John Mitchell
miners' union
Mitche'le
padent
sherriff
Schadt
Mitchell
Mim Mitchell
Lackawanna county
Wilson
cerely
Pennsylvania
Darrow
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Parke, Davis & Co
Parke, Davis Co
MISS MAY MARKELL
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San Domingo
Republic of Santo Domingo
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Canton
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Roosevelt
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Manila
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Fifth Infantry
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War Root
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St Louis
Richard Snowden Andrews
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Plattsburgh
David Fleming
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Sherif Adkins
Lake Placid
George Salem
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bureau of forestry
department of agriculture
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Carnina Savings Bank
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