Kansas Supreme Court backs oil freight rate law ruling
Kansas Supreme Court upholds the maximum freight rate law for oil shipments in Tucker v Missouri Pacific, ruling full revenue disclosure needed to challenge rates. State opinions for schools include cups for pupils and nonessential ladders as fire escapes. Federal rulings fined three railroads for violations, and State Auditor duties clarified for bond registrations. Kansas G A R encampment plans a John Brown bust in the national hall of fame to balance Virginia’s Lee bust.
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Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court
J. W. Tucker
Osborne
Missouri Pacific
Tucker
Southwest
Kansas Field
K. T. Fairchild
State Board of Health
Fairchild
The
Santa Fe
Orient
Rock Island
Supreme Court
J. M. Nation
Kansas
Hutchinson
John Brown
Hall of Fame
National Capital
Washington
Robert E. Lee
Virglnia
City approves building permits totaling 15000 for day and week rise
The fire marshal granted building permits amounting to 15000 for the day. Weekly totals reach about 35000 and monthly total hits 144849. The report notes a rise in city building activity as a section man on a railroad line fights for damages under the Kansas fellow servant law after a co worker’s negligence injures him in a supreme court decision.
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Kansas
Supreme Court
Five New World Records Set at Motordrome Trail
In Los Angeles five speedway records fell at the Motordrome. Nikrent in a Buick timed ten miles at 7 36 87. Ben Kersher in a Carrack did three miles in 1 57 71. Barney Oldfield in a Benz posted one kilometer in 29 88, beating his previous mark. Bragg lowered two miles to 1 15 96 and DePalma in a Fiat ran fifty miles in 37 55 58.
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Nikrent
Los Angeles
California
Buick
Ben Kersher
Robertson
Barney Oldfield
Benz
Caleb S. Bragg
Fiat
Ralph DePalma
Rehearing in Trust Cases by U S Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court has reassigned argument in the United States v American Tobacco and United States v Standard Oil after Justice Brewer's death. With Justice Moody sidelined only seven justices remain to decide. A ruling on the corporate tax cases is anticipated soon.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
American Tobacco
Standard Oil Company
Brewer
Standard Oil
Moody
Arkansas pearl worth 20000 dollars arrives in New York
A 187 grain nearly round American freshwater pearl from Arkansas White River fisheries lands in Maiden Lane. New York dealers call it the largest perfect freshwater pearl seen in the city, with a pink hue and a $20,000 valuation by Maurice Brower the dealer who purchased it. The piece was first sold to a western dealer before reaching New York.
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New York
N. Y
Maiden Lane
White River
Arkansas
Maurice Brower
Agriculture finds cures for brown rot peaches and apple tree treatments
Washington reports the department of agriculture has identified cures for brown rot in peaches and a chemical friendly method to treat apple trees. Officials say they will provide information to farmers and fruit growers on application.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Westren States
Seattle Bar to Try Ballinger
A special Seattle Bar association meeting is called for next week to act on unprofessional conduct charges against Richard A. Ballinger secretary of the interior and a member of the association. A bar committee investigated the charges six years ago and exonerated Ballinger.
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Seattle
Washington
Seattle Bar Association
Richard A. Ballinger
Collier's Weekly
Ballinger
Eleven Killed in Nazareth Quarry in Pennsylvania
Eleven foreign workers were crushed to death when a premature explosion ripped 5,000 tons of stone at the Nazareth Portland Cement quarry near Nazareth Pennsylvania. The blast buried the victims under rock in the quarry pit.
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Waston
Pennsylvania
Nazareth- Portland Cement Company
Hear Nazareth
First Kansas Candidate Files Nomination Papers
H W Grass of LaCrosse becomes the first Republican to file for statewide office in Kansas. He is among five candidates seeking the state treasurer post.
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Kansas
Topeka
H. W. Grass
LaCrosse
Secretary of State
Chief John Hayes Dies After 27 Years in Kansas City Force
John Hayes aged 55 longtime police officer and ten year chief in Kansas City Missouri has died. He was regarded as one of the nation's leading crime detectives.
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John Hayes
Kansas City
Missouri
United States
Uncle Joe Cannon praises Canada and western homesteading
The article recalls Joseph Cannon’s praise of Canada after a Canadian interview. It notes his admission of coveting his neighbor’s land and highlights Americans moving to Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia for 160 acre homesteads with good crops, social services, and rail access.
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Joseph Cannon
United States
Canada
Winnipeg
Rockies
Great West
Virginia
Cannon
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Joe Cannon
Had nerve He He iron constitution brass about him
A brisk cartoon style item notes a character with iron nerves and notable brass, humorously commenting on his stubborn resilience and showy confidence. The dialogue hints at bold personality traits and theatrics without specific events or locations.
Minister Fletcher cures indigestion with Syrup Pepsin story
Reverend A J Fletcher of Rutherford Tennessee credits Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin with curing his long standing dyspepsia. He praises its effectiveness after trying many remedies and notes the product has been sold for twenty years. The ad promotes a free trial bottle and provides Dr W B Caldwell's Monticello Illinois address for medical questions.
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A. J. Fletcher
Rutherford, Tenn
Dr. Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Caldwell Bldg
Monticello
Til
Frustrated Customer Accuses Store of Poor Service
A shopper complains the store fails to supply requested lace curtains silk socks and credit, marking the business as a regu lar store amid ongoing shortages and poor stock.
Hall's Catarrh Cure and its Constitutional Claim
Claim that catarrh is a constitutional disease requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo is advertised as the only cure taken internally with a stated $100 reward for failures. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills and notes a marriage quip about a woman knowing her mind.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Dean's Kidney Pills Claim to Save Health
An advertisement asserts kidney pills restore strength when kidneys fail and warn of diabetes and Bright's disease. A testimonial from Mrs. M A Jenkins of Quanah Texas describes recovery after doctors deemed fatal illness and dropsy. Foster Milburn Co sells 50 cent boxes in Buffalo New York.
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Bright
Dean
M. A. Jenkins
Quanah
Texas
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Salty Ocean Joke and Ball Blue Ad Snippet
The fragment features Algy and a young woman joking about why the ocean is salty. It also mentions Red Cross Ball Blue laundry powder in a 2 oz package sold for 5 cents, implying a domestic ad tone.
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Algy
Algernon
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Tobacco Trust
Collier’s Weekly
Uncle Joe Cannon
ADA
Dot Levi
Miinister
Rev. Fletcher
Tennessee
Carter
Hostetter
Thompson
Standard Oil GO. (Incorporated
United Shoe Machinery CO
Boston
Mass
Shaw
United
Skatchewan
Ottawa
J. S. Crawford
Ninth Street
Parker
Wever
Witsgerald & Co
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