Mayor Johnson Faces Financial Strain and Pressure
The longtime mayor, John Johnson, reveals plans to move from his large Mia Avenue home to smaller quarters after losing inheritance funds. He asserts he never profited from street railways or municipal finances and will stand firm against attacks, despite creditors and a transfer of funds to local banks amid efforts by rivals to derail his finances.
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Wor
Mia Avenue
The
Tom J. Johnson
Albert
Thad
Aed
Wall Street
EH. Harriman
Johnson
A Troy
Revelvers
Monicipal Traction Companys
Tansfir
Peiewal Banks
Depositors’ Saves Company
Yorke and Adams Tonight at Circle Theatre
Direct from New York Circle Theatre engagement H J Porrepter and Yooko de Adama present Playing the Ponica a two hour musical comedy with a tongue in cheek plot and a large cast including Madge Paawrence Edward Marrin Jimmy Cone Nora Wallack Bey and many others in a lively revue of songs dances and mishaps.
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Thi Circle Theatre
New York
H. J
Ailay
Madge Paawrence
Edward Marrin
Jimmy Conenora
George Colpia
Wallack Bey
Quarantine Expands in New York and Pennsylvania over Foot and Mouth
Secretary Wilson ordered quarantines covering New York and Pennsylvania and barred interstate cattle movement after a foot and mouth outbreak. About 75 veterinarians were assigned to investigate spread, with East Buffalo stock yards under quarantine pending cleanup. In Pennsylvania several counties reported early cases and a farm near Mountville was quarantined after five steers and nineteen hogs tested ill.
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Warashington
Wilson
Department of Agricultre
Quanan
New York
Pennsylvania
Thorugh
East Buffalo
Pontesylvania
Corinthia
Montour
Northumberland
Union
Lancaster
Garber
Mountville
Pilate
N. Y
Peninylvania
Fight With Bandits Near Forest City
Pennsylvania State Constabulary and Carbondale police hunted a gang of bandits in a mountain cave near Forest City three miles from town. A volley wounded a member of the posse. the bandits escaped after fifteen hold ups and assault on two elderly residents.
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Pennsylvania State Constabulary
Carbondale
Forest City
Haseen
Mountjoy
State Constabulary
Saloon Closures Spark Beer Poured In Streets
Sharon Ohio reports seven miles west of town saloons closed after local option vote. Firten sa foona at Hubbard in Trotoball county O. went out of business and large quantities of beer were dumped into the street.
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Sharon
Firtern Safoona
Hubbard
Trotoball County
Here
Oil King Rockefeller Up To Cross Exam In Antitrust Suit
John D Rockefeller testifies in the government case to dissolve Standard Oil detailing railroad disputes over oil shipments and rebates. He describes 1882 to 1902 tensions with railroads and a 10 percent rebate to the Pennsylvania line, setting stage for cross examination. A separate note from Ithaca reports Professor Wilcox estimating a surge in divorces by century's end.
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Oil King
Railroad
Wace
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
New York
Standard of Company
John V. Rockefeller
Oil Combine
Standard Company
Standard
Ure
Rockeredler
Frank H. Kellogg
Archbold
Combine
Empire Transportation Company
Pennsylvania
Lake Shore
New York Central
Hine
Pennsylvania Railroad
Witnead
NERR
Willam Rockefeller
Thomre Scott
Mr. Rockefeller
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell Department of Sanitary Absence and Public Health
Walter F. Wilcox
Five Miners Burned In Explosion At No 1 Colliery
In Nanticoke Pennsylvania five Polish miners were seriously burned when a gas explosion hit the north shaft of No 1 colliery operated by Susquehanna Coal company. An apparent blast was blamed on a miner who used black powder instead of flameless blasting caps.
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Wiiken-Barre
No. 1
Susquehanna Coal Company
Nanticoke
Adam Hockdlakl
Effective Rheumatism Medicine At Home Directions
Thousands of men suffer rheumatism and backache due to inactive kidneys. A simple prescription allegedly clears toxins, improves kidney function, and relieves pain by targeting the blood and urinary system. Fluid Extract Danda lon half ounce Compound Kargon one ounce Compound Soup Sarsaparilla three ounces. Take after meals and at bedtime.
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Velna
Arsenal Building Burned in State Arsenal Fire
A large brick building at the state arsenal in Harrisburg Virginia burned destroying quartermaster stores and blankets valued with insurance covering all. The fire endangered a nearby main building but was saved by city firefighters. The structure cost about $25 000 and total losses ranged from $80 000 to $100 000. The cause is believed to be an overheated stove or furnace.
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National War Department
Magness Goes to Prison for Desertion and Marriage
Secretary of the Navy Metcalf approved a court martial sentence for Charles J. Magness alias C I Magness who deserted from the navy to wed the daughter of the late Senator Gorman of Maryland. He faces one year at the naval prison followed by dishonorable discharge and police duty during confinement, with forfeit of most pay, possible reduction to eight months for good behavior.
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Mieserman
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Metcalf
Charles J. Hartlove
Allgn C
Magness
Tom the Mary
Maghean
Benator Gorman
Maryland
Naval Pring
Ports Nga
Donora Brewing Co Charged With Illegal Ice Market
Attorney General Todd seeks a writ against Donora Brewing Co for allegedly manufacturing ice for sale. The case could have far reaching effects and involves the Crystal lee Storage company. In Rendle Pa the Reading Railway moved over 14,000 cars in one day across divisions including Lebanon Valley and Penn roads as coal trade remains brisk.
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Donora Brewing Co
Harnaburg
Todd
Te Crystal Lee & Storage Company
Tat Chairlerol
Donora Brewing Company
Ilegally
Rendle
Reading Railway Company
Reading
Harrisburg
Lebanon Valley
Téxst Penn Road
Rexall Orderlies Promoted for Child Constipation Relief
An advertisement extols Rexall Orderlies as the safest remedy for constipation and bowel disorders in children. It claims fewer side effects than ordinary cathartics, promises a money back guarantee, and notes their odorless tablet form with two package sizes sold by J. A. Williamson on North Market Street.
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Rexall Orderlies
Rexall
J. A. Williamson
North Market Street
Kentucky Burley Society Sells Crops to ATC for $10 Million
In Lontaville Kentucky on November 20 the Burley Tobacco Society of Kentucky completed a major sale worth over ten million dollars of 1906 and 1907 pouls to the American Tobacco Company. Efforts to keep the pool together amid night raids and lawlessness broke the pattern, foretelling an end to such raids and brighter times for growers.
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Kentucky
Burley Society
Lontaville
Burley Tobacco Society of
American Tobacco Company
Frederick Market Prices from Frederick County Farmers’ Cache
Quotations furnished by Frederick County Farmers’ Cache show November 20 1908 prices for wheat corn oats and related feeds. No. 2 red wheat 89c No. 3 red 95c yellow ear corn 280 per barrel white ear 270 per barrel hay prices per ton range 32 to 11 Steady dairy and feed commodities listed with per ton and per bushel rates for oats hay and field grains.
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Frederick County
Gennwdy
Novesare
Har
HaLen
Timothy
Nor Baren
Bers A . Uni
Traothys
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Habert Horne
Frank Martin
Yorn Maxwell
Atauhattag Four
Fungus Pony Ballet
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Frank Sunthson
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Hideen
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Che Conpany
Love
Hove
Vree
Tony Gallatin
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Joseph
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Philadelphia & Reading Railway
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Roth Phases
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North Market Stree
George L. Cramer & Sons
Suranch, Investments
H. E. Priermar
W. Frankin Street
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Rothphooss
C.crum
Patrick Breet
Long
Mainland
China
CVE Glas
B. & HB. Lamys
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Arvers
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Consolidated Loan Company
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Baltimore
Data Lsterty
N. Market Street
County Pone
George K. Brengin
Fredick County
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Aretha Siete
Venus
Sean
Weat Fifth Atreat
Senwiy
Thor
Joseph W. Gaver
Attorn Agyinerasatt
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Antimone & Ohio Railroad
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Gundsy
Munday
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