Trusts Tremble Under Stern Judge Sanborn
In a three year case, Judge Sanborn on the Chicago circuit bench ruled that George F. Harding, claiming California domicile, was a miscreant and dismissed the Corn Products trust challenge. The piece mocks the legal process and questions if trusts will ever face definitive antitrust scrutiny.
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Sanborn
United States
Chicago
Corn Products Company
George F. Hard
Harding
Ilinois
California
Benet Tare
Corn Products Trust
San
Mystery hallway squeak prank by rosined shoes
A mystified young man asks about a sound in a hallway. A beautiful girl reveals she sprinkled rosin on her father’s shoes to squeak as he walks, hoping to gauge his distance, calling herself a little genius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone
Observations on Statuary and public figures mix satire
A collage of snatches lampoons figures from Harrisburg to Idaho and New York. It mocks Boss Quay and Elihu Root running mates, notes a cow at the New York Zoo, and tweaks Rear Admiral Barry, Judge Manton, and Governor Brady. It also mentions Roosevelt backing Ames, Campbell in Los Angeles, Reverend Pierce quitting ministry, U. S. Baer’s reforming miss, and Mary Coleman arguing women finance life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Boss Quay
Seymour van Bant Santvord
Elihu Root
New York City
Brady
Idaho
Mr. Roosevelt
Buller Ames
Roosevelt Ananias Club
Brother Ames
Brother Lodge
Reward Offered for Best Essay on Echoo Interests
An eleven year old, Heatrice C. Mellett of 1723 Bathav, wins a $1 cash prize for answering the prompt What Study in Echoo Interests You Most and Why The essay is printed below for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echoo
Heatrice C. Mellett
Bathav
Beatrice C Melott Seeks Math Glory on Lincoln Birthday
An 11 year old student Beatrice C Melott from 1723 38th Ave, City writes about her pull to arithmetic, noting family support and disapproval from school authorities while declaring allegiance to Lincoln on his birthday, asserting she shall succeed.
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Papa
Lincoln
Beatrice C. Mellott
Book reward to Edward Nakley for limerick
The best final line of an unfinished limerick is awarded to Edward Nakley a 14 year old from Olatta Washington and the book prize is mailed to him.
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Edward Nakley
Olatta, Wash
Uncle Jack Seeks Weeky Limericks and Ink Drawings
community contest invites weekly submissions with a prize fund including $1 for best pen and ink illustration of A Stitch in Time Saves Nine and a book prize for best original riddie. entrants must ink on white paper and sign full name age and address with deadline Thursday night.
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Uncle Jack
There Was a Young Fellow of Kent Poem Fragment
A fragment from a rustic verse describes a Kent youth with a cane visiting a girl. The lines mention fluffy curls and fear of a father's dissent, framing a light humorous social moment.
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Kent
Giria
Street car cleanliness in city urged by reader
A reader denounces filthy conditions in city street cars. Floors dirty, seats dusty, and exposure to excrement noted. Calls on streetcar management and city officials to remedy the unsanitary state, especially on early morning cars, with East Union cited as an exception.
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Star
Cara
East Union
A. F, Scheeler
Birthday salute to brigadier general of the corn raisers
A long winded profile sketches Thomas McArthur Anderson, who fought in the Civil War and Spanish American War, rising from private to brigadier general as he keeps looting commissions. Now 75, he farms in Washington state and eyes one more rise in rank as a corn raiser general.
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Thomas McArthur Anderson
Co. A
Sixth Ohio Infantry
Spain
Het
Washington State
Book Reward No 1: Drawing Award Won by Emery Herrett
The best pen and ink drawing of a girl's heads was awarded to Emery Herrett a 14 year old resident at 4067 West Walker Avenue Beattie. The book prize has been mailed to him.
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Frank i
Emery Herrett
W. Walker
Beattie
A Little Dutch Girl Becomes Star Circle Cousin
Katie Veit a 14 year old of 764 John St Seattle joins the Star Circle club which has grown to more than 300 members in three weeks and aims for 500 by February first. She is photographed in native Dutch costume for the club column.
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Katie Veit
John At
Seattle
Star Circle Club
Conserv ative humor and modern curiosities in one page
A mosaic of short items cites Charlie Norton’s resignation as Taft’s press agent, a Chicago congressman Moxley tax fine, coal stove efficiency, a bank check photographing camera, Ontario dry towns, British investment in the U S, and a Campeche guano claim. It closes with quips on Saphead, emigration, charity, and advice.
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Charlie Norton
Taft
Chicago
Petticoat Slump Sparks Change in New York Fashion and Finance
In New York City a struggling petticoat trade drives stores to deep discounts as fashions shift to tights and loose skirts. The Bronx notes a music scene with a wedding march parody. Legislator Louis E B Cuvillier eyes aviation laws after a failed bill on airship safety.
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New York
Bronx
Greater
Mendelssohn
George
Lizzie
State of
Louis EB. Cuvillier
Diapepsin Promises Quick Relief for Indigestion
An advertisement claims Diapepsin digests all meals when the stomach cannot, preventing fermentation and gas. A 50 cent case will curb indigestion, belching, and pain, with relief promised within five minutes and no laxatives needed.
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Mighty Cold Storage
Earth
Pergo
Washington, D. C
Schol‘ars’ Employment Bureau
Liverpool
Bryan
Nebraska
Emerson
Barry
Manton
Toledo
Frisco
Pennsylvania Railroad
O C. P. Campbell
Los Angeles
C. C. Pierce
Pierce
U. S
Mary Coleman
Mary
Birdie
de Trop
Horlick
Rales Po
Ayer
Star “Want
Nova
Rte Gtiisnen
the Star
Seattle, Wash
Frank Irving
Heantley Urehoolle Dotson
Creedes Armatros
Maley Rothy
Tauttte Mane
Lenore van Maker Ay
Maris A. McCormick
Desist
Sullivan Herold DeeMoine
Helen
Joe Marchand
Fresm
Irving Katherine Mickey Minnie Bh
Deda
Reth Hammett
John Nelleon
Lois Flege Meesle Walker
Laurence Dyer
Harry Anderson
Beatrice Thompnd
Raw J Scammer
Bibel
We Itern
Father Clare Witeen
Marguerite Tandis Eiteabeth
Knapp
Harriet Lord Viet O Dries
Merritt Morrie
Helen Manderteen
Pred
Léncola ¢ Kehowahirt Anes Krickeen
der Hithern
Rita Meyer Oia Baker
Narold
Sates
Blaney Meien — Ly
Emily Lese
Faith Tayer Mowerd Mason
Dorothy Cloutier Man Nagiey Nelite
Leng Léliian
Mamita Addle Weldon
Mary B_Jack George Doty
Dorothy Dyer
Jon Dyer
Benice Keller
Lissie Penner
Lidia McLean
Vera Jones
Minnie Behn Tretia Mullins
Mabel T
Mamita Rom Rien
Smith
Joe Cannon
Ife
Uncle Joe
Limerick
Brown
Sample Pree
John I, Brown & Son
Boston
Mass
Moxley
Ontario
Canada
Great Britain
England
Germany
Campeche
Mexico
Saphead
Laphead
Charity
Evert
Skinney A.nough
Little Old New York
Bal-Sano
Druggliata
Bal-Sano CO
Pine St
Eastlake Av
Stratford
MR. Skygack
Mars
Mabel
Sten
Kiddo
Eastern Outfitting Co., Inc
Second Ave
Union St
Reliable Credit House
The
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
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