Pittsburg Graft Sparks Commission Government Plan
Pittsburg, April 1. Citywide graft probe prompts reformists to push a nonpartisan commission plan to clean city government. W. H. Stevenson leads a reform movement as machine politicians oppose the change. Prosecutor W. A. Blakeley presses cases against councilmen and business bribe takers. Johnny Klein’s confession exposes higherups.
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Pittsburg
Pittsboro
W. H. Stevenson
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Buatn
On Ing
Hopiha
W. A. Blakeley
Briff
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Johnny Klein
Klein
New skin remedy possum touted for eczema relief
Inland districts report a new ointment possum a Hlestic colored formula free of grease soap and alcohol. It claims to soothe tender infant skin and stop itching in eczema quickly. Grownups can get a sample bag by mail before purchase from Emergency Laboratories New York City.
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Quaker Drug Co
West Twenty-fifth Street
New York City
Talks on Teeth by the Regal Dentists
An advertisement by Regal Dental Offices promotes a method to replace missing teeth with full sets or front teeth without partial plates or bridge work. It claims painless procedures, curing pyorrhea, and a written guarantee, citing location at 1405 Third NW and Union 6th Street.
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Regal Dentists
Roosevelt's 1908 bank probe uncovers vote buying by banks
The 1908 inquiry shows a bank examiner reported to Washington that banks were buying councilmen's votes to secure city deposits at low rates. Theodore Roosevelt prompted prominent citizens to act and an investigation revealed six major banks, with awareness and approval from leaders, involved in the scheme.
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Johnny Kilein
Pew
Pittsburg
Councils Tne
Dallas C. Brere i
Tooseem
Roosevelt
Washington
T. R
Car Runs Away With Dying Man in Log Car
Yacolt Washington April 1 a log car carrying an injured logger en route to Yacolt ran away on a sleep grade yesterday afternoon with the victim aboard The man was injured and a rescue effort was underway as the car sped off toward town
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Yacolt, Wash
Yacolt
Logging Camp Accident Near Twin Falls Ends in Car-Crash
A wounded man was thrown from a hand car and a collision with a train of empty cars occurred on a curve. The engineer and fireman escaped. Six loggers were hurt. one seriously injured, likely to die. The incident happened at Camp No. 2 of Twin Falls Logging company, 12 miles east of here.
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Twin Falla
Here
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