Sugar trust accused of vast theft from U.S. treasury
A historical report accuses the sugar trust of enormous thefts from the United States treasury over years. It alleges officials, underweights and fraudulent duties, blackmail of carriers, and manipulated weighings to mask large payments to the trust. George H. Earle Jr and Sr figure in claims of exposure and rebuff by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George, Hi Earle, Jry
Philadelphia
United States
United States Treasury
Sugar Trust
New York Crater House
George H. Earle, JR
George H. Earle, Sr
Roosevelt
Bonaparte
Earle
Treasury
New York
Custom House
Revelattoris
One Cent Fine Levied on Rochelle Canning Company
In Freeport Illinois November 11 the federal court fined Hohegadel Canning Company of Rochelle one cent for intentionally violating the Pure Food Law. Judge Landis imposed the token penalty amid the findings.
JUSTICE WHITE HOME BURNS IN LOUISIANA PARISH
New Orleans reports on November 11 describing a fire that destroyed the home of United States Supreme Court Justice White in La Tourche parish. The blaze caused a loss of about 100000 dollars. Also noted is a runaway car collision in Vancouver that killed fourteen, a girl and boy in Scranton forging a 54 dollar check, a thirteen year old indicted for a New York trip, and a fatal football injury in Marietta Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
United States Court
White
la Toirche
Parish
Scranton
oNora Gites
Fam Ly Grocer
Doolmnate
Levina Betle
Colville
New ‘York
One Man Escapes After 30 Hour Mine Fire Tragedy
Wilkes-Barre, Pa Nov 11 A catastrophic fire trapped nine miners at the Auchingtons mine of the Lackawanna Western Railroad company for about thirty hours. Only Charles Adlus survived. Althouse badly burned but alive. Eight others perished despite warnings and attempts to flee. Flames swept the mine shaft as gas explosions fed by a feeder of gau caused the catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Dixon
Jersey Girl Jailed for Suffrage Fight
Philadelphia reports Miss Alice Paul of Moorestown New Jersey Swarthmore College class of 1905 was sentenced to a month of hard labor in a London prison for smashing windows during a suffragette disturbance at the lord mayor's banquet. Dressed as a worker with another woman she entered Guild Hall and disrupted the king's birthday toast causing a glass shower on Wellington statue. Mrs William M Paul mother of the activist reacted with agitation at Paulside Moorestown estate.
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Philadelphia
Alice’ Paul
Moorestown
N. J
Swarthmore College
London
Wellington
Miss Paul
William M. Paul
Paul Estate
Paulside
THE PRESIDENT HOME Hurries From Welcome at Station to the White House
President Taft returns to the White House after a three month absence and a 13,000 mile Western and Southern journey. He departs Aug. 6 and arrives to cheers but quickly drives away in a record breaking auto ride. No welcome demonstration at the mansion.
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White House
Washington
Taft
Capital
Eddy settlement with sons ends near 300000
Mary Baker Eddy reaches a settlement with son George W. Glover and adopted son Ebenezer J. Foster Eddy totaling about 300000. Glover’s family will receive 245000 and Eddy 45000. They relinquish any present or future rights to Mrs Eddy's estate and agree not to contest probate of any will. Deeds delivered. Also notes plans for Pittsburgh iron mill and a mine wage increase in Wilkes-Barre. Edward C. Shaw named New Jersey internal revenue collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bady
New York Central Pension Plan For 190000 Workers
The New York Central and connected lines announce a pension system for employees. Eligible workers nearing seventy may retire with a pension after long service. estimated reach is 190,004 employees with $500,000 annual distribution for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York’ Central
Lake Shore
Michigan, Southern
Michigan Central
New York Central Aystem
New York Central
Lady Cook Sails For England To Aid Equal Suffrage Movement
Lady Cook formerly Tennessee Claflin sails Adriatic to England and back to the United States promising 1,000,000 to push the suffrage cause. She says the movement should target intelligent home women and mothers who value family, not those who focus on fashion or social status.
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New
York
Lady Cook
Tennessee Claflin
England
Adriatic
Morse Files Appeal Over Jury Conduct In Morse Case
Morse seeks a new trial arguing the jury was influenced by government agents and allowed liquor. He claims at least one juror had the jumps and was attended by a physician at a Bellevue ward. Other items note October exports rose by over 21 million and Mrs U S Grant Jr died suddenly in San Diego.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Martin W. Littleton
United States District
Wise
Aserstadt ’ DietrichtsAttorney
Oval
Alexander Lambert
Bellevng
Grant, Jr
San Diego
Cal
U. 8 Grant, Jr
Grant
United States
Chafee
Colorado
Don's Kidney Pills touted as effective remedy in Frederick notice
A local advertisement extols Don's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble heard in Frederick. It recounts a testimonial from a resident of Webster Braddock RFD 5 and claims relief from kidney pain, nighttime ache, and secretions after using the product from C EB Mom's store. It urges readers to buy locally and not delay treatment.
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Frederick
Bright
Webster
Braddock
RFD
Anne
Don
Mom
Kidbey
Dean
Retef
Foster
Mittarm @o
Buffalo
New York
Landings for a Church Prominent Airship Scheme
A city church plans a four story modern building costing about 200000 to serve as headquarters for church and industrial work. A proposed airship landing roof and grand staircase for access dominate the design with safety lighting and ventilation to manage cooling and wiring for future airship use.
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Miles
Ebureh
Bnd Jysty
Epon
India
Pan ‘Tar and
Ultichik
Jyy Street
Bill and Kate Chop at Idaho Ranch Life
In Idaho a judge named Wall and the ranch intrude on a morning with sunbonnets and sombreros. Bill, loyal to farm work, wears a sunbonnet while Kate contemplates an engagement and future amid family ties, gossip, and a planned dinner invitation at Contaver's.
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Idaho
Vali
Fle
Vail
Tani
Enat
Brut
Brett
Shaken Froyn
Ib Jove
Kate
Rand
Khalid
Af Yeong
Tie
Arber
Deluge
Wall Street
Watt
Rome
Riysk
Wall
Bill
Ranely
Weill
Ridge
Tomormo
Paina
Bern
World’s First Aerial Sham Fight in Cologne Flashes Searchlights
A historic aviation stunt unfolds near Ehrenbreitstein fortress in Cologne as military balloons perform maneuvers for three hours. Explosives are not used and a dummy airstrip signals a greeting while ships defend against antiaircraft fire. The passage also discusses the National Apple Show’s aims to popularize apples and demonstrate intensive cultivation across regions.
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Cologne
Germany
Ehrenbrelnteln
Mhoarés
Ks Wig ‘Uf
Fhre Football Hero Storied Bride Annals
Fragmentary text refers to a football hero and a storied bride event with names and places garbled. Key figures and locales are unclear, but suggests a historical game or tribute with named individuals and a city setting. Unable to confirm full facts from the damaged OCR.
Fragmented dialogue scene from a dated romance tale
The excerpt presents a tense social encounter between Kate Rothie and a male suitor as they discuss plans, memories, and an invitation to supper. The narrative focuses on facial expressions, propriety, and a hinted past relationship while a neighbor interrupts and a judge is consulted about a matter involving a character named Barry.
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Kate
Obe
Mies-Rand
Walt
Bileo
Anppor
Hiei
Bares
Salixtl
Barry Drew
Aukert
Barry
Gill
Kate Rothie Fetta
Benve
Fragmented OCR note on early manuscript text
The readable fragments describe a flowing scene with motion and ice across a brook. No clear人物 names, organizations, places, dates, or events are discernible. The text appears experimental and lacks a complete narrative.
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Justice White
Varcouver
Bridah
Columabta Electric
Internas Hanine
Marietta
Albert Arendt
Fou Ge NS
Jersey
Alice Paul
Pittsburg
McClintic Marshall Construction Company
American Bridge Company
United States Steel Corporation
Onerally
Jodiana Harbor
Ind
Minera
Wilkes-Barre
Tidewater
Edweard C. Shaw
Camden, N. J
Internal Revenue
New Jersey
Benjamin
Gentral
Morse Files“Appeal
Nov. H
Atlanta
Mambar
Frei
Mey
Alrahip
Merober
Board of Stewards
Australia
Perfection
Standard Oil Company
Iesewe
Lydia E. Pinkham
Paw Paw, Mich. RY
Exwa Draven
Chicago
Lydia E. Winkham
Lydis
Winkham
Alvena
Langdon &T
Mye
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