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Riverdale Pointer

Location

Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1909

Page

2

Taft Welcomes Japanese Mission and Praises Tariff Law

President Taft greeted 50 Japanese commercial mission members in Minneapolis and hailed the tariff measure as the best revenue law the Republicans passed. He denounced insurgents who fought it. In Winona he called his speech the strongest since his election. Later in Chicago he pledged labor protection and action against injunctions in strikes.

Taft United States Minneapolis Winona Minn Chicago

Railway Executive Sees Era of Industrial Activity Ahead

Marvin Hughitt president of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway in New York predicted a period of great industrial activity and record crops. J P Morgan Jr elected director of National City Bank in New York to fill the vacancy caused by E H Harriman's death. W W Rockhill newly appointed American ambassador to Russia arrived in St Petersburg from Berlin.

Marvin Hughitt Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company New York J. P. Morgan, Jr National City Bank E. H. Harriman W. W. Rockhill Russia St. Petersburg Berlin

Mixed 1910 News Bits From National Wire

Summary of diverse items including Gov. John A. Johnson’s critical condition after abdominal surgery in Rochester Minnesota, eight killed in a Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis wreck near Pegram Tennessee, and Danes Vague Eskimo letter claims about Dr Cook. Taft sides with Ballinger against Pinchot while Gravis is discharged. Yeomen convention goes permanent in Springfield. Illinois timber and fishing rulings, Roadmasters meeting in Washington 1910, night-riders indictments continued. Virginia battleship head ornament, Alabama murder case, Oklahoma oil pipeline plans, and a Fort Brady soldier killer sentenced.

John A. Johnson Minnesota Rochester Minn Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Pegram Station Tennesee Gerda Sebbelov New York Greenland Cook North Pole Taft Ballinger Gifford Pinchot L. H. Gravis General Land Offices Convention of the Yeomen At America Springfield Minors River Ilinois Association of American Cemetery Superintendents Virginia Will Nowling Pollard Ala Henry Nowling Gov. Haskell Oklahoma Gulf John .E. Gibson Fort Brady Marquette Mich Leavenworth Kan

Dispute over North Pole discovery and wave of 1909 protests

Wireless statements from Dr. Frederick A. Cook challenge Peary's claims to the North Pole while noting accessible records for public inspection. Across the country strikes injure conductors, with arrests and mass arrivals of strikebreakers in Omaha. Other items report Car Men union moves toward AFL affiliation, property losses from fires and accidents, and political notices from Washington to Columbus.

Cook New York Peary North Pole Council Bluffs Omaha Chicago George Harvey Harper's Weekly Manhawkin WN Ouoj Coeur D’alene National Forest Reserve Wallace Idaho George E. Emery Company Boston Nicaragua Atlanta United Brotherhood of Car Men American Federation of Labor Car Workers’ International Union George F. Peabody Appleton Wis Fox River Iowa League of Iowa Municipalities Fort Dodge T. J. Phelps Ottumwa Cleveland American Automobile Association National Grange Louisville Frederick A. Cook Donald B. McMillan Worcester Mass Leadville Col Nat Nakala Isaac Santi William A Prickitt Auckland Dr. Cook Edward H. Harriman Fargo, N. D United States North Dakota Agricultural College Iglehart Brothers Eivansville Ind

Death of Minnesota Governor John A. Johnson in 1912 era

Rochester Minnesota September 21 Gov John A Johnson died at 3 35 this morning in hospital after a surgical operation. He had been ill since the procedure and doctors warned of the fragile state. Johnson, born July 28 1861 in St Peter Swedish descent, rose from shop clerk to newspaper editor and Minnesota governor. He gained national regard as a reformist leader and potential 1912 Democratic presidential nominee. His wife Mrs Johnson was with him when he died.

Rochester. Minn John A. Johnson Minnesota St. Peter Essler and Johnson Denver William J Bryan Johnson Gov Johnson Roosevelt Taft Minneapolis St Paul Flexner Metchnikoff New York Frederick A. Cook America Brooklyn Oscar Sr Grand Republic Bay Bushwick Club Explorer Copenhagen Peary Dr. Cook Robert EB. Peary Sydney St. Paul’s Island St. Pauls Island Annatok United States Erik Dr Cook Boatswain Murphy Cook

How to Make a Bad Back Better

Mrs. Mary Hinson of Mt Sterling Kentucky credits Doan's Kidney Pills with easing chronic backache dizziness and headaches. She reports improved eyesight and strength after using the product, urging others to remember the name Doan's now sold for 50 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.

Mary Hinson Doan Doan’s Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N

Sitting Bull Questions and Medicine Chief Claims

In Yokohama the Indian School Journal quotes Doane Robinson disputing Sitting Bull as a mere medicine chief who supposedly influenced the Sioux but did not fight Custer. It notes Sitting Bull may have slept away from battle between the Little Big Horn and the Big Horn while performing magical rites. Florists report carnations that fail to open, a potential effect from illuminating gas observed in Hull laboratory studies reported in Botanical Gazette.

Sitting Bull Doane Robinson State of Dakota Sitting Custer Little Big Horn Big Horn Indian School Journal Hull Botanical Laboratory The Botanical Gazette

Standard Oil Real Estate Value Jump At Bayonne

The Standard Oil Company’s Bayonne holdings, site of its eastern refineries, rise from 7 360 000 to 13 000 000 for taxation. The firm appeals the Hudson county board of equalization on the increased valuation.

Standard Oil Standard Oil Company Bayonne N. J Hudson County Board of Equalization

Doctor and Wife Endorse Grape-Nuts for All Diets

A nurse praises Grape-Nuts noting its flavor and adaptability for all ages and diets. She describes a nourishing preparation with soaked Grape-Nuts, egg white, and fruit juice. Her husband the physician uses it for patients and she recommends it as ideal for breakfast or recovery from illness. The letter invites readers to try a 10 day trial and look for The Road to Wellville book.

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