President Roosevelt urges federal control and waterways plan
The annual message backs stronger federal supervision of interstate commerce, antitrust updates, currency reform, and national water highways led by the Mississippi system. It calls for public lands, postal savings banks, and four battleships, with tariff postponement until after the election.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bureau of Corporations
National Bank
Congress
District of Columbia
Territories
Panama Canal
Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Regiow
Department of Agriculture
Mississippi
Pacific
Atlantic
Gulf
Great Lakes
Inland Waterways Commission
Canada
Postal Savings Bank
Postmaster General
Alaska
Porto Rico
Vira the Morses' cook plans unexpected marriage
The sable cook Vira tells her mistress she intends to marry next week to keep William from pestering her. Mrs. Morse frets but Vira explains she will marry to secure his help and arrange a long trip including a honeymoon, family support, and travel to California and Canada.
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Vira
Willum
Californy
Farder
Canady
Generous Italian Will Leaves Bequests to Service Staff
Signor Eugenio Padova the Parisian resident and Italian gentleman dies leaving a original generous will. He bequeaths 600 dollars to be shared by all barbers who shaved him at his regular hair-dresser. He also leaves sums to waiters in his frequented restaurants, clerks of shops he patronized, and servants of clubs he belonged to.
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Signor Eugenio Padova
Paris
Woman Credits Peruana Patent Remedy For Cure
Lizzie Lohr of Chicago writes that after a year of night sweats and poor appetite she was advised by Dr. Hartman to take Peruana. Four months later she reports full recovery, caring for six children as a widow, and offers to share details with others seeking help.
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Lizzie Lohr
18Th St
Chicago
World Facts and Advertisements in Brief
Japanese men outnumber women with a 980 to 1000 ratio. A single product, Bromine laxative Quinine, is promoted as a one day cure for colds. Niagara Falls power value cited at 46 million yearly. Lewis’ Single Binder cigar advertises value. Bank of England employs 1,009 staff.
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Japan
H.W. Grove
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United States
China
William
Peru
Lizzlor
Niagara Falls
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Bank of England
Dodds
Guare
Carters
Parters
Henry N. GoPpr
Washington, D. C
America
Cottage Grove Ave
Ill
Mnac BL Setelman
Arinsement Pt
Ma Morte
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