Shippers oppose freight rate hikes in nationwide meeting
Shiggers from the Pacific to the Atlantic coast gathered at the Congress Hotel in Chicago to challenge railroads to prove the necessity of higher revenues. The Wisels Manufacturers Association backed a permanent organization with a $50,000 fund to wage the battle, planning arbitration before the Interstate Commerce Commission and possible court actions to halt rate increases until review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shivers
Paeiie
Atlantic
Congress Hotel
Chicago
Hem
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wisels
Interstate Commerce
Eitier
Inter- State
Tammerte Commission
Rats Threaten Summit NJ Residents and City Workers
A historical report describes a rat infestation near Summit New Jersey threatening homes and school routes. Residents report extremely large rats near two feet long, with city workers noting widespread roaming and destroyed refuse. health officials from New York City were asked to help exterminate.
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Samant Avalad Peata Watek
Doge Awsey
Summit
Board of Health
Esperta Ii
New York City
Deine Billen
Fight Night Ends in Briny Tragedy at Saltair Hippodrome
At Saltair near Salt Lake City thousands attended a boxing show on an improvised arena over brine filled waters. A collapsed stair caused 100 spectators to fall into the lake injuring several while others were carried home with cuts and burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltair
Great Salt Lake
Saltair Resort
Salt Lake City
Jerries Johnson
Raucer
Saltair Mevitlog
Clydtone
Johnny Thompsan
Pete Sullivan
Che Noor
Sato
Explosion at Canton plant leaves many dead and injured
A catastrophic blast at the American Sheet and Tin Piste Company plant in Canton kills the fireman and engineer and injures numerous workers. The cause is unknown and survivors cannot identify the dead amid widespread ruin and chaos.
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Usath
Blfs Bullaing
Youny Housands
Dattare
Uoven Bollers
Lie American Sheet
Bible Society reports year output of volumes
The Ninety Fourth Scrint report of the American Bible Society shows total publications in the last year at 2,220,834 with 2,427,247 from New York Blue houses and 1,209,384 from abroad. Output includes 227,036 Bibles 45741 New Testaments and 1,982,482 pamphlets. The society’s ninety four year Bible output reaches 87,236,185 volumes.
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American Society
Blute
New York
Othr
Turkey
Syria
Iran
China
Japa
Society
Prices and causes of rising costs studied by Massachusetts commission
A Massachusetts Legislature commission delivers a two year price schedule study. It pins primary cause on gold supply growth, questions duties impact, notes price rises in England under free trade, and finds trusts and a handful of producers colluding to maintain high levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latcat
Massachusetts Leginlitues
Tnet
England
Bordonn
Amerlean
Questionable Records on Canari Liners Alleged by Officer
A claimed eyewitness accuses Canari Line commander of faking liner records and allowing crew to stay on duty after 30 to 40 hours without rest. The writer alleges speed tricks to shorten voyages by 199 miles and to modify official routes, prompting scrutiny by a Minor General Agent Sumner of the Guaird Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Saya
Weiter
Sumner
Guaird
Libbys Corned Beef Recipes Featured In Diet Column
Household readers are offered Libbys Corned Beef ideas for family meals. Recipes include Corned Beef Hash, Omelette, Creamed Corned Beef on toast, New England Boiled Hamper variant, and notes on ease of use and waste reduction. The piece also promotes Libbys as a premium canned beef brand and mentions related household advice from a Chicago Tribune correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby
Tabby
Tiny
New England
Links
AeNew & Libby
Fragmented 19th century ad text with cures and notices
An unclear mix of patent medicine pitches and names. It references Dr Frank J Cheney and Haryen ta Letate with claims of cures for gonorrhea and blood issues, plus ads for Catarch Cure and eye drops. Mentions Cape Cod and Massachusetts, with scattered phrases about remedies and costs.
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Ronio
Cire
Tore
Lucas Coustr
Frank J. Cheney
Bate Gonor
Fragmented OCR Note Sparks The Nebula Debate
The readable text hints at a discussion about celestial terms such as star sun and universe with quotes about a term The Nebula. It also mentions a figure named Mr Winston and a casual inquiry into why certain terms are used, reflecting a noisy recall of astronomical nomenclature.
Letters Endorse Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Positive letters from women in Fitchville Ohio and Vermont praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Blood Purifier and Liver Pills for nervous prostration headaches and other female illnesses. The ad claims 30 years of proven cures and invites readers to write for advice, offering rewards for proof of inauthentic letters.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Fitchville
Ohio
Ilka
Cole
Fitchvitle
Trasburg
Vermont
Sidney
Sami
Mrsa. A
Sanborn
Irasburg
Lydia EG. Plokhan
Pinkham
Mira
Lynn
Mass
The Overland Car Promises Simplicity and Power
A historical advertisement extols the Overland as simpler to operate than rivals, with pedal control for forward and reverse, automatic features, and coast to coast capability. It highlights low maintenance, a price of 1000 to 1100, and nationwide dealer outreach.
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Sollee
Heston
Libby, McMeill & Libby
Lake
Aire
Edward Sweringuer
Masletta Stenriiguer
Loa
Grantea VM
Taroa
Kelly Neccawary
Mra McGarvey
Ara
Tapsiing
Chiltago ‘Tribune
A.W. Geeaso
Hain Catarch
Vesthna- Ghultren
ET. Purney & CO
Tatedo
Enstirn
Massachusetts
Cape Cod
Daves
Farnachor
Winstow
Trent
Tome
Mbs Tela
Srith Wa Overland Mt Cay
Cy Doyoto
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Willya.Dorland Ca
Pierce
Comaniine
Bald
B. Y
Core Rea CO
Olftes
Miwmerpol
W. L
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