Ecuador to Build High Altitude Electric Railroad
New York January 2 The republic of Ecuador plans a new railway from Armatate to San Antonio crossing 540 miles with an ascent to 12 000 feet. American engineers will use electricity eventually, employing native labor and American materials. Cherie A. Moore will supervise construction along with an American assistante.
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New York
Republic of Mounderin
Cararay
Pravent
Cherie A. Moore
Uie Une
Rua. Gor
Bull
Armtate
Rcuador
San Antonio
Ammann
Firat
Lastaza
Ecuador
Colivia
Arica
Chill
la Pax
Lake Titicaca
Moore
Two Women Buy 19 Lots for Child Friendly Brooklyn Flats
Paradise Portants, Brooklyn, Jan 2. Two philanthropic women, mother and daughter, with agent A A Ferman Jr, acquire 19 lots in St Johns Place between Dod Ford and Rogers Ave for about 1000000 invest. Planned apartments by James Fenner aim for sun filled, sanitary design with playgrounds for children and modern amenities, promising rents about half of Manhattan.
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Krooklyn
Brooklyn
A. A. Ferman, Jr
Bt. John's Place
Dodford
Rogers Avenue
James & Fenner
New York
Manhattan
Chicago
Ogden Armour
Rockefeller Institute Grows With 34 Million Gift Opening Soon
The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research in New York, funded by a 34 million gift, will open soon. Founded by John D. Rockefeller in 1901, it aims to advance medical study through complex laboratories, with facilities in physiology chemistry pharmacology pathology bacteriology and photomicrography. The site at East Sixty sixth Street houses a five story main building and a library and assembly hall.
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Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
John D. Rockefeller
Dyventory
Echolarshion
Duron
Elly
Chemises and lingerie fabrics at bargain prices
Open front muslin camisoles and chemises with lace trims, embroidery, and ribbons in varieties from muslin to cambric. Skirted night dresses feature beading, ruffles, lace edging, and corded or torchon lace inserts. Prices up to $11.38.
Walking Skirts and Cambric Ruffle Details Advertised
An advertisement lists various cambric fabrics and trimmed walking skirts with umbrella ruffles, lace edges, and multiple rows of lace insertions. Prices range from $1.39 to $8.50, highlighting fabric quality and embroidery details for tailored garments.
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Tim Alnwonk
Akeirt
Valenciennes
Corset Descriptions in Various Cambric Styles and Prices
A catalog-like list outlines Corset Covers in multiple Cambric blends with V and U necks, trimmed edges, embroidery, lace insertions, ribbons, and ruffles. Styles include French and Maltese lace treatments, low neck lines, and front back trimming. Prices reach up to 83.5.
Nightgowns in various needlework styles and trims
Listing of nightgowns with details on fabrics Cambric muslin and cambric, neck shapes such as square V and low necks, trims include embroidery, beading, ribbons, laces, tucks, ruffles, and yokes. Prices shown for each item like 2.35 and 1.00.
Misses and Children Underwear and Skirts Catalog
Misses and children undergarments in muslin with hemed hems, tucks, and umbrella-shaped ruffles. Includes drawers and skirts sizes 2 to 14 years priced from 14 to 49 cents, gowns with embroidery and yoke.
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Izne
Garment Text Fragments Describe Muslin and Cambric Details
Readable textile notes list muslin and cambric items with umbrellas, ruffles, tucks, embroidery and flounces. Mentions is a mix of muslin drawers muslin with tucks and embroidered ruffles. Includes references to cambric fabrics and various decorative stitches.
Rockefeller endowment to fund new scientific institute
The main building will be flanked by several support structures funded by Mr. Rockefeller with 3 million dollars. Any future endowment needs will be added. The project promises vast opportunities for original work and aims to attract scientists to the country, with the American Woolen Company contributing about 1 million dollars yearly. Various legal and state cases are also listed for today’s hearings, including fines for contempt and a United States case against Senator Clark of Montana over timber lands.
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Rockefeller
Vandeventer
United States
Clark
Montana
Missouri
Illinois
Chicago Drainage Canal
Wages Rise At American Woolen and Scotia Worsted Mills
Beginning today the 20 000 workers at the American Woolen company in this city will see a 10 percent wage increase. The raise applies to 30 plants across seven states and may prompt other mills to follow. Scotia Worsted mills in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, controlled by an independent firm, also boosts wages by 10 percent starting with the new year, affecting 176 employees. The overall impact is an expected uplift in spending and local economic activity.
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American Woolen Company
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Maine
Connecticut
Vermont
New York
Neven States
Scotia Worsted
Woonpeecker
Supreme Court sets hearings on Philippine tariff power
Washington January 2 Chief Justice and others prepare for a key rehearing in Lincoln Walker Barnes & Co United States tariff case. The main question is whether Congress can ratify presidential actions on Philippine revenues under war power before related legislation. A defeat for the government could require repayment of several million dollars. Wisconsin Paper Trust contempt appeals advance alongside St Paul cases.
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Washington
Lincoln
Walker, Barnes & Co
Newset
United States
Congress
Parla
First of the graft trials in Philadelphia court
The hearing of John W. Hun, former head of the bureau of filtration, charged with defrauding the city, opened in Philadelphia. The case has priority among public contractor cases, with District Attorney Bell and City Soliciter Kinsey leading the city’s defense. Graham and other prominent attorneys represent the defendant as numerous expert witnesses are expected to testify over several days.
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Philladelphia
Philadelphia
John W. Hun
Bureau of Filtration
Cty
Bell
Walier Stein
Kin
Pendleton Business College Moves to Hendricks Hall
Adams and neighbors report considerable snow near Adama with sleighing good in the country. A war dance on Umatilla reservation drawn praise and Whitman Glee club at city hall played well. Profs Fisher and Churchill highlighted a festive New Year eve. Pendleton Business College relocates to Hendricks Hall at Main and Webb, planning space for up to 100 students and resuming classes with strong enrollment. Nasal catarrh ad and local fire losses noted in terse notices.
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E. M. Churchill
Hendricks’ Building
Main and Webb
Pendleton Business College
Pendleton, Academy
Hendricks’ Hall
Main and Webb Sreets
Churchill
Oregon
Washington
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Paradise Portants
Medical Research Institute
Pricen
Masonville
Munlin
Peoples Warehouse
Thormund
U.S. Supreme
Adams
Business College
Bily
Ely Broa
Warren Street
Redding
Cal Lom
Chenowich & Moore
Wilom Kesler
Mra Anna O'Nen
Logera
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