Week’s Events Review Touches on Prohibition and War Powers
A House special committee concluded its inquiry into the Electric Boat case after attorney F B Whitney admitted drafting anonymous letters. Missouri Rep Richard Bartholt led a push against prohibition in District of Columbia affairs as Sims bill moves forward. Republican leaders broker new currency legislation and the president’s message is read in both chambers. Senate approves pension and District of Columbia appropriation bills.
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House
Electric Boat Company
F. B. Whitney
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Richard Bartholdt
Missouri
House Committee On
District of Columbia
Vreeland
New York
Congress
Senate
Pension and District of Columbia
Notable Royal Wedding in St Petersburg Unites Sweden and Russia
Prince Wilhelm of Sweden, son of King Gustave, wed Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna in St Petersburg. Marie is cousin to the Russian emperor and daughter of Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovich. The ceremony links two royal houses amid early 20th century tensions.
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Prince Wilhelm
Sweden
Gustave
America
St. Petersburg
Marie Pavilovna
Russia
Paul Alexandrovitch
Harry Thaw
Matteawan Hospital
Tirey L. Ford
San Francisco
New York
Cleveland
Mary McMurray
Canton Bridge Company
Lima
Joseph Carabelli
Cleveland, O
Robert W. Gott
Cincinnati
Leo Danziger
Thomas W. Frankham
St. Paul and Western Canal Company
St. Paul
Fire, deaths plague Fort Wayne and Brooklyn fires
Fire destroyed the New Ayeline hotel in Fort Wayne with 20 or more deaths and many injured. Six killed and four seriously hurt in a Brooklyn tenement fire. Two foreigners murdered in South Columbus. Governor and other reports follow.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Thames
Brooklyn
N.Y
South Columbus
Monterey
Dennis John F. Connell
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
Sabate
Baltimore
Antipolo
Philippines
Peru
Cincinnati
J. T. Crumbaugh
Bloom- Ington
Six express companies sue Indiana railroad board over rate cuts
A group of six express firms filed suit in a U S district court seeking to enjoin Indiana railroad commission members from reducing express rates. The report lists additional disparate incidents from murder trials to battleships and fires across the nation.
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Indiana
United States District Court
Railroad Commission of Indiana
Tarver Winkle
Bloomington
Ind
John BR. McClintock
Chicago Reduction Company
James Boyle
Toledo
Monterey
Cal
Verden
Okla
Gillespie
Bird
Michigan
American Health and Accident Association of Detroit
Wells-Fargo
Torreon
Mexico
National Prosperity Association
St. Louis
Cleveland
Panama
Honduras
Guatemala
Michigan Supreme Court
Philip A. McHugh
Charles P. O'Neil
Detroit
Connolly
Rooseveltt
New England
Washington
William A. Stetson
Boston
United States
Georgia KH. Bible
North Carolina
Chicago
Herbert Loeb
Philadelphia
Fred Auterburn
Atlantiela
New York & St. Louis Express
Pittsburg
Matsushima
Mirror Lake
Baraboo
Wis
Iowa
Missouri
Western
Windis
Fort de Vrance
Martinique
J. D. Garrison
J. D. Williams
Plat Creek
Ala
Nashville
Tenn
Phoenix Club
Cincinnati
Ray Lamphere
Laporte
John A. Bunn Chain Companys
St Paul
Minn
Bank
Malone & Son
Cayuga, Ind
Maryland
Tait
Maine
T.don County
Pierida
Dagana
West Africa
New York City
Davion
Atlantic Fleet Reunited as Second Squadron Joins Flotilla
The Atlantic battleship fleet united Monday near Santa Cruz California as the second squadron from Monterey and a flotilla of six destroyers from San Pedro joined. Admiral Evans returns aboard the Connecticut to resume command while admiral Sperry’s flag remains on the Alameda. The flotilla faced stormy seas with seasickness widespread but no serious damage. Crowds cheered as ships anchored offshore and Santa Cruz schoolchildren and G A R members visited.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
Monterey
San Pedro
Sperry
Monterey Bay
Thomas
Connecticut
Minnesota
Evans
Kansas
Freight Rates to Rise Across Western Trunk Lines
Milwaukee reports a prepared plan by traffic officials of Western Trunk Line roads for a near ten percent freight rate increase across all classes from July 1. The rise, awaiting final agreement and signatures of senior executives, will apply from western points to the east and vice versa.
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Milwaukee
Western Trunk Line Association of Eastern and Western Lines of Railway
Tornado hits Springfield and reports damage across Missouri
A morning tornado in Springfield wrecked the Wag on company warehouse, toppled steeples and trees, interrupted wire service, and killed horses and cattle. Damage was reported in Pierce City and several counties. no lives lost known. Second item notes Ambia destruction and Newport drowning incident aboard Minne L Kell en.
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Spingfield
Springfield Wagon Company
Pierce City
Moncit
Ozark
Strafford
Holman
Greene
Lawrence
Christian
Wright
Webster
Paris
Tex
Ambia
Dean's Kidney Pills Restore Marion Man to Work
G. W. L. Nesbitt of Depot Street in Marion Kentucky describes a chronic kidney illness with swelling and near paralysis that doctors labeled hopeless. After three months of Dean's Kidney Pills he reports a rapid improvement and return to work. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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G. W. L. Nesbitt
Depot Street
Marion
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Catarrh Cure Ad Claims $100 Reward in Toledo
An 1896 Toledo advertisement by F. J. Cheney & Co. pledges $100 for each catarre cured by Havu s Catarrh Cure. The notice, sworn by Frank J. Cheney, touts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and urges readers to send for testimonials.
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Toledo
Lucas Coury
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cuznay & Co
NE Ou
Cheney
A. D
W.gleason
AL Notary ProBlic
Ball
Simplicity and a Barroom Bet in Washington
Senator Beveridge cites simplicity as a virtue in politics. A hotel meeting between two ordinary men devolved into a humorous clash where one speaker unleashed long polysyllabic phrases, while the other calmly approved a simple end to the exchange, saying I don t care if I do at the doorway.
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Senator Beveridge
Washington
Home Magazine
Si-Pop the cow passes away in crude fashion
A rustic notice says the old red cow Si-Pop has died in a brutal end described as pieces. The speaker dismisses any sale value and recalls the method of disposing remains. The piece reads like colorful frontier slang from a local notice.
Postum Helps Woman Quit Coffee Says Readers Report Relief
A letter extols Postum Food Coffee as a remedy for years of coffee related ailments including nervous heart trouble headaches and dyspepsia. Several women describe improved health after replacing coffee with Postum and claim lasting well being and happiness.
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Wellville
Sermon by Telephone Lulls Elder’s Wife to Sleep
An elder’s wife, bedridden with illness, could not attend church services. The doctor advised rest but suggested transmitting sermons by telephone. On the Sabbath the elder arranged it. ten minutes after the sermon began the wife fell sound asleep.
Allen's Foot-Ease and stray lines of old ads
It Cures While You Walk. Allen's Foot-Ease is a cure for hate sweating and corns. Sold by druggists for 25 cents with a free trial package offer from Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy New York. Minnesota Sheep Land Sales June and July 1908 offer 300 600 acres. address G Iverson State Auditor St Paul Minn for particulars. Theodore Roosevelt quote and Lewis' Single Binder cigar ad copy accompany the miscellany. The successful manicurist has plenty of business on hand.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Minnesota
G. Iverson
T Paul
Minn
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General News
FLEET
Admiral Evans
Western Trunk Line
Springfield
Newport
Ore
Minne I. Kellen
Trinity
Witham T. Manning
St Agnes Chapel
Trinity Parish
Morgan Div
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wyo
Montaigne
St. Paul Park
Theodore Roosevelt
Tobaccs
Peoria, AL
California
Fic Syrup Co
the Haynes Automobile Co
Kokomo, Ineana
B. P. Rnewing
Wertacyens
Alberta
Enepon & Wilson Fosse
Washngton
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