Curtis Denies Banking Abuses In Morse Case At North America
In York, Oct 29, Alfred H. Curtis testifies in U S court that he acted to protect the bank from Morse driven overdrafts and questionable loans. He recounts a $126,000 check and a later London securities move while Morse argues the plan endangered the bank.
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York
Alfred H. Curtis
Charles W. Morse
United States
North America
Morse
Taecxs
Curtis
F. Augustus I
Elate
London
Bank of North ‘America
Armey
Kb Tree
Petralsted
Defies Court Order Woman Sent to New Jersey Prison
Atlantic City N J October 29 Mrs Franela H Somre of Tinwood was jailed for contempt for refusing to move to sell her late husband estate to satisfy debts. Judge Endicott had ordered sale of farm and real estate after the death of her husband and creditors filed the complaint. Somre told the court she was not ready to sell out.
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New Jersey
Atlantic City
N. J
Womoan
Franela H. Semere
Tinwbod
Mays
Weeqing
Sharpless Co Cuts Wages Amid Election Fear
At Chester Pennsylvania on October 29 workers at the Sharpless Separator plant faced a 20 percent wage cut for twenty men in the testing department and layoff of additional foundry workers. The action follows P M Sharpless warning the plant would close for a year if Bryan won and is viewed as signaling broader wage and job cuts regardless of the election outcome.
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Weert Chester
Sharpless
P. M. Sharpless
Bryan
Heir to 60000 Found by Accident in Pennsylvania
Colonel H G Swayne locates Rev George Tryon after twenty year search in Contesville Pennsylvania. An aunt in Philadelphia allegedly left Tryon a fortune of about 60000, but a carriage collision leads to humorous exchange as they discuss the claimed inheritance. Disturbing reports of other local incidents follow.
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Contesville
H. G. Swayne
George Trvan
Hophatbab Baptist Church
Here
Philadelphia
Colonel Swayne
Tryon
Pennsylvania Railroad
George Tryon
Scott
Dave
Washington
Etimus
Yanama
Isthman Cae Ual
Why Colds Are Dangerous And What To Do
A brief note warns that ordinary colds can lead to pneumonia and chronic ailments if untreated. It argues colds create vulnerability to serious diseases and mentions remedies like Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as helpful. The piece also advertises rural real estate listings and a personal anecdote about a leg injury.
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Lodamien
Paarre
Madera Post
Talented Child Actress Shines in Family Theatre Week
A short feature notes a clever performance by a child actress in a playlet titled Bobby's Pal staged this week at the family theatre. Directors and a magician act with witty dialogue and stage tricks promise an engaging show for audiences.
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Bobby
Amily
Somme
Chefalo
George G Clark
Independent coal operators pressed by railroads face price squeeze
Testimony in the government suit against coal operators and carriers shows independents forced to sell to railroads at 65 percent of tidewater value due to scarce car supply. Howe of Pardee & Co says firms sold through Readings and others, until car shortages blocked direct sales. Reading Coal & Iron stock owned by Reading Co incurred fixed charges of 2 percent on 80 million dollars.
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H. M. Howe
Pardee & Co
Tidewater
Reading Company
Coal and Iron Company
Philadelphia
Ort
United States District Attorney
McReynolds
Anl
Hom. Howe
A. Pardee & Co
Mr. McReynolds
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Independent Dealers’ Association
Baer
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Thomas
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Howe
E. R. Taylor
Reading Coal & Iron Company
The
Coal & Iron Company
Coll & Iron Company
Ofl Corporation
Philadelphia & Ragding Railroad
Wowan Stops Jail Breaking in New Jersey Prison
Objection by a woman prisoner to noise from a neighbor behind bars led to a thwarted escape attempt at the state penitentiary. Caleb Green planned to flee after securing a fine saw and breaking three bars before a complaint interrupted him. Green was moved to Trenton for further questioning.
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Green
Trenton
Chapped Skin Cured by Cham Berlinesna Cure Claim
A newspaper notice describes a remedy Cham berline's naive Stein sino Jord ualed for skin and throat troubles and a claimed cure. It mentions a Mrs Ada Groom and a Dr. Kia's Rew Discovery Therian with a trial offer at Dearne's Modern Pharmacy for $1.00.
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Chamberline
Feerie
Ada TL. Groom
Gracia
Vaan
Min
Kia
Dearne
Monument shifts Wirz inscription from murder claim
Georgia U D C alters the Andersonville monument inscription to drop the murder allegation against Capt Henry Wirz and states he was executed after a military trial. The revised bronze recalls Wirz as a condemned officer and emphasizes humane treatment of prisoners. The monument is to be unveiled soon.
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Georgia
United Daughters of the Confederacy
United States
Henry Wirs
Andersonvile
Andersonville Prison
Capt Wira
Anlogier
Curt
Henry Wirz
Premie
Zurich
Switzerland
Washington, D.C
Umea
Wirz
Fie
Frederick Market Prices from Frederick County Farmers Exchange
Quotations furnished October 29, 1908 show prices for wheat, cornmeal, and various grains and feeds. Listings include No. 1 Timothy hay at 11.00 to 12.00, Clover at 8.00 to 9.00, mixed hay, bran, middlings, and dairy feeds priced per ton or per barrel. Local farm commodities and staple feeds are displayed with range figures for different grades.
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Frederick County Farmers' Exchange
Ishol
Osre
Timothy
Cramer & Stauffer
Teederion
GALL
Aulures
Bear Frederick
Brad Goldaborough
Walkereville
Second
Carrot Street
Nike
Trac Frederick
Tota
East Fifth Street
Market Ste
Anheuser Busch product branding described with health claims
A vintage advertisement touts a Ron-Intosleating beverage described as delicious and healthful produced by Anheuser Busch with low alcohol content under half a percent. It claims to be sold at soda fountains and locations serving soft drinks and markets the drink for its low alcohol and pure ingredients.
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Placen
United States
Llernac
Anheuser Buhach
Woman Plunges Before Train Amid Platform Horror
A Brooklyn Elevated platform crowd watched a woman dash to the edge and throw herself into an approaching train. She died instantly, believed to be Mia Lindauer, wife of a Brooklyn hairdresser, Lindauer offered no reason for the act.
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New York
Brooklyn Elevated Railroad
Mia
Xdani Lindaver
Lindauer
Conversation about floors and a stretched lie sparks exchange
A brief exchange reveals a misperception about residence floors and a claim that a lie always stretches a story, as two speakers discuss who lives where and how truth expands with each retelling.
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Dug
Hewitt
Jewett
Doan's Kidney Pills Promote After Cure Claims
Kidney complaint advert shows two danger signals from urine and back pain urging Doan's Kidney Pills as a permanent cure. Frederick Md resident George W Poole recounts long relief after using Doan's pills bought at C K Main's drug store with his mother also benefiting. Sold by FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Weil
Bright
Frederick
George W. Poole
Carroll Street
Veroge
Doan
C.K. Main
All Deslers
Foster-Milburn Go
Buffalo
New York
Sole Ag
United
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