Taft Urges Federal Rules After Trust Court Rulings
President Taft's annual message to Congress centers on the anti trust law and Supreme Court rulings against Standard Oil and American Tobacco. He argues for supplemental legislation and the idea of federal incorporation to govern large interstate combinations while preserving competition. He rejects repeal and calls for clear statutory targets to curb unfair methods of competition.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
United States
Standard Oil Trust
American Tobacco Trust
Supreme
Circuit
New Jersey
New Jersey Company
American Tobacco Company, & Manufacturing, Celling and Holding Company
Machs
Ita
Federal Corporation Commission
Department of Commerce and Labor
Ilegal
Ruc Sagatul
Interstate Commerce Commission
Illinois Nuggets. Tragic double tragedies and political bid
In Mattoon two women died and three children were injured when acetylene gas exploded destroying J. M. Henton’s home. A separate Hartwick home blast killed Avior a Hartwick child and injured William Menke. Duquoin hosts a large poultry show with 500+ birds. Springfield notes antitoxin funds nearly exhausted and a plea for replenishment. Chicago reports a robbery charge against Officer Miller. a man swallowed carbolic acid. George Clark avoids prison on a supersedeas. Monmouth plans a Y M C A drive for 5700 dollars. Havana convicts Walter Steel of manslaughter. Springfield cites Ben F Caldwell announcing Democratic gubernatorial candidacy, pledging no future nominations.
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Cec Henton
Genevieve Henton
Swamp Root Healed Severe Kidney Bladder Pain
Clyde F. Camerer of Rosalia Washington credits Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root with curing his kidney liver and bladder troubles after months of pain and failed doctor visits He reports ten bottles led to full recovery and invites skeptics to write for confirmation notarized July 23 1909.
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Clyde F. Camerer
Rosalia
Wash
Vere Towne
Notary Public
Swamp-Root Offer From Kilmer Co Ad
Letter to Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton N Y promotes Swamp Root with a sample bottle and a booklet on kidneys and adds a note to mention the paper. Advertises regular fifty cent and one dollar bottle sizes at drug stores.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Bush Leaguers Exchange In Australia Quip
A classroom exchange prompts a student captain to label Australians as bush leaguers in a Puck style barb. The remark appears as a quoted taunt reflecting sports and national stereotypes in a satirical sports periodical.
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Bush Leaguers
Australia
Mr. Fanning
Puck
Cuticura Ointment Heals Bad Sore On Limb
A patient details a severe leg wound after a fall and long healing using Cuticura products. She praises Cuticura Soap for facial use, noting no burning or need for lotion. The note adds a sample offer from Cuticura and mentions a duchess hiring detectives to guard jewels.
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M. E. Fairchild
Lafayette St
Wichita
Kan
Boston
Noted Itinerant Scribe Named Daniel Boone
From San Antonio, Harry Boone arrives in town posing as Daniel Boone. He explains the nickname habit and recalls a humorously misremembered name cue with a friend, illustrating his casual, roaming lifestyle as reported by the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Boones
San Antonio
Tex
Harry Boone
Harry
Mr. Boone
Daniel Boone
Daniel
Mr. Crockett
San Francisco Chronicle
Horse and Automobile Collision Satirized in Cartoon
A humorous dialogue from Women's Home Companion mocks danger as a horse faces an automobile. Fore. Jones questions survival while Strown quips the horse will not endure if it blocks the car.
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Fore. Jones
W L Douglas proposes licensing large corporations
W L Douglas, former Massachusetts governor, argues for a licensing plan to regulate interstate manufacturers and large corporations. He says big firms lower costs, boost labor returns, and enable small investors, urging a national licensing department, full capital payments, semi annual public statements, and state examiner boards with office access.
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Germany
W. L. Douglas
Massachusetts
Boston Herald
Washington
Submarine Entry and Christmas Fireworks Remarks
A clipped, eccentric notice recounts quirky phrases about a submarine debut and Fourth of July celebrations. It mentions a humorous exchange by Jonah Snickered and a boast about money to burn. An odd ad promotes Hamlins Wizard Oil for stiffness and eye samples from an Art Post Card Club in Topeka Kansas.
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Art Post Card Club
Jackson St
Topeka
Kansas
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Porto Rican Tobacco Company
Illinois
Avirora
George Hartwick
William Menke
Hartwick
J. S. Foutch
G. A. Yehling
J. W. Spaver
Daytona
Springfield
Ban of Health
State Board of Health
Saul Tr
Chicago
James F. Miller
South Clark Street
Walker
Paul Dohner
Acme Hotel
South State Street
Hubbard Court
Miller
Charles EB. Erbstein
Dohner
John Spellman
West Madison Street
Ray Smith
Spellman
George Clark
Winnebago County
Cartwright
Clark
Monmouth
Monmouth Y. M. GC. A
Havana
Walter Steel
Bath
Plato Samuel Reitzel
Meitzel
Ben F. Caldwell
Chatham
Duchess of Marlborough
Scotland Yard
Sunderland House
Mayfair
Rayo
Standard Oil Company
W. L. Douglas’ Trust Plan
Woodson
Jonah
Hmerson
Syru
Ana Ey
California Fig Syrup
Defiance
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