Street Car Strike Settled and Major Legislation Passed
The Houston street car strike ended with workers accepting a company pay raise. Congress approved a vast pension bill nearing Panama Canal cost while discussing coal strike funds and anti trust measures. The piece notes actions by LipriLeFIELD and opposition from Morgan and Rockefeller lobbyists.
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Houston
Congress
Coal Strike Commission
Gridith
John Mitchell
John D Paton Convicted Of Mail Fraud In Chicago
John D. Paton a saloon keeper at 431 North Clark Street and known as the King of Little Hell was convicted in U S district court of using the mails fraudulently. The jury heard the evidence in Chicago December 6.
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Chicago
John D. Paton
North Clark Street
Little Hell
United States District Court
Calomel-free liver tonic claims cure for constipation
Made from an active principle obtained from Black Root. They act on the liver equal to calomel and leave no bad after effects. No griping, no sick stomach. Will cure chronic constipation. Price, 25 cents.
Probate actions in Aug. Baur and Culpepper estates
Probate business reports will admission to probate for Aug. Baur estate with Rev W Westerhoff named executor without bond. Appraisers named C M Kotzebue F H Koester and B von Lienen. J T J Culpepper estate seeks administratrix Carrie Culpepper approved with bond set at 15000. Wm Green Matthew Culpepper and J N Culpepper named appraisers. The Halletsville New Era notes. The Gazette and Galveston Semi-Weekly News price.
Publishers Targeted by Alleged Advertising Scheme
Evidence shows Caton arranged the Independent Advertising Agency to obtain free ads for the International Rural Clinic. About 7000 newspapers accepted the ads, with claims exceeding 200000 dollars and a bank account of at least 50000 dollars. The Gazette tracked the scheme and noted ads lasting up to a year, criticizing papers that carried such ads as undermining rates and credibility.
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Europe
Caton
International Rural Clinic
Daton
The
Gazette
Woodmen of the World Aims for Biggest Fraternal Order
The Woodmen of the World has over 300000 members and a reserve fund above 1000000 dollars. It is the third largest fraternal order in America and with universal effort it will soon become first.
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The
Woodmen of the World
America
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