Financial and Industrial News Roundup of 1907 Era
A dense market and policy digest covering corporate power, mergers, and trade battles. Reports include Weightman family ties to a chemical house merger creating a near monopoly, tobacco tax opposition, and Reading Railway financial maneuvers. Fog and strikes disrupt shipping, car and wagon workers campaign for wage gains, Midvale steel armor tests, and cotton destruction to curb price falls. Boston Harbor Tunnel opens, Chicago terminal spending, and global trade tallies. Educational reforms and New York school corporal punishment debates frame a broad snapshot of business, labor, and public policy.
Arbitration settles Chicago labor dispute for another year
In Chicago the office building managers and their firemen have agreed via arbitration to maintain the current wage scale for another year. The decision, reported in the business section, reflects a stable labor settlement. Capmakers Fight Open Shop in New York entry notes broader union pressure across industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Copminkers Eseecietion
Greater
New York
Harvard Negro Matthews elected to senior committee
Harvard election shock as Matthews, a Negro athlete, wins a senior committee seat by one vote. Matthews, noted for his role in the Harvard Yale game, is highlighted amid the university politics and athletics backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Clase
Harvard
Matthews
Religious Charges Against Bishop Talbot Arise Again
In Central Pennsylvania Protestant Episcopal circles Bishop Talbot faces a second clergy and laity trial within three years. The latest charges stem from supporters of Irvine who was deposed after a clash of accusations. A written note circulated hints at issues over church governance and women. The church reports show foreign missions spending and a Vatican dinner feature during Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot
Central
Pennsylvania
Protestant Episcopal Hiovens
Friends
Tr. Irvine
Bistion
Mlade
Mexamier Elion
Huntingdon
Bodine
Phila
Melplin
Tylel Coum
Accidents and Investigations Across Cities
The Copenhagen Norge wreck inquiry exonerates owners after June 24 losses. In Bronx City a blast destroys two blocks, causing $2,000,000 damage and two deaths. A drainage canal dynamite explosion near Lockport injures many, with three fatalities. A Southern City railroad collision at Mates Station leaves seven dead and several hurt.
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Copenhagen
Chandel Vire
Bronx City
Lockport
Mates Station
Dee 2
Electric Bitters Touted Inmate Health Claim
A dubious 19th century advertorial claims Electric Bitters cured stomach, liver and kidney troubles. It describes a patient named Bowies Lacie and mentions Agia Hamiter of Pittsburgh, praising the remedy as restoring walking ability and general health in dramatic terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Agia Hamiter
Pitsburg
Dyer
Bowies
Electric Bitter
Gaweran
Sherat S Cheng Store
Towns Kidney Pills End Kidney Pains
Mrs Amon Bodine of Grant Street reports severe headaches and kidney pains eased after taking Towns Kidney Pills. She bought from Bivins Rhodes store on promise of relief and says the pills cured her condition, urging others to avoid substitutes and to buy genuine Towns Kidney Pills at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Amon Bodine
Grant Strent
Wight
Bivins & Rhodes
Prise
Vite Foster Mithlin Co
Buffalo
United States
Doan
Excursions advertise Celery King medicine in 25 cent ad
An old advertisement promotes Celery King and a second laxative product with claims to improve health and beauty. The copy notes the items cost 25 cents at druggists, urging readers to check agents for routes and rates on the Toeedaye uf vudl April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pere Marquette
Mouller Raath
Draggista
Unclear OCR Caption Promises Health Claims
The fragmented text reads like an OCR snippet promoting a medicine with dubious statements. It mentions Dr King's Life Pills and claims relief for headaches and general wellness, but the wording is garbled and largely incomprehensible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Gew
Notable Quote on Honey and Tar Remedy Discussed
Fragmentary text cites a claim about the merit of "Honey and Tar" as a preventative for la gripe with a dows or two mentioned. It references a sale by Chow and a Timms. The readable portion is obscure and lacks clear context or events.
No More Suffering From Indigestion Cure
An advertisement touts Kal Daapepsia Cure as a quick remedy for indigestion. A Thompson of Spenorr-Ls praises Deeppepein and Kodal Jeoepete Cure, claiming relief after doctors and European trips failed. The testimonial urges readers to buy from Rhodes PL at Rockey Mountain Ten, Stanardl's Central Drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Thompson
Mayer Hove
Kodal
Norway
Rhodes
Trove Pines
Rockey Mountain
Stanardl's
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Chassilol Enhis
Commercial
Garfield
Corwrations
Janes Bo Giefield
Chet
James He Garfield
Stueted
Penn
Sylvania
Liedd
Stanford Ol Company
Beef Trust
Tt Wasdamon
Dee
Avon Weightiin Walker
Philadelphia
Tite Milionaire
Wiliam Weightian
Grace Hus
Powers & Welshman Chemical House
Resergirten & Sons
Weightman
Philippine
Taft
Reading
Reading Railway and Cov
Waelington
Ebel
Moree Businees College
Hinkel
Wo Kegan
Thetis Wo Lawson
Bhoret
Perutiar Dun
Elty
Dion
Sean
The
Carriage and Wage Workers’ International UN Jat
Industrial
Dvale
Fuch
Washingtn
Midvale Bteel
Doedlon Mead
Potomac
Harvey and Keupp
Veinton
Care Lge
Bethlelen
South
Georgia
Fort Gaines
Boston Harbor
Neston Harbor
Maltland
Boston
Boston Elevated Railroad Company
Cmeago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Obie Valley
New York Lawn
Maxwell
Tes
Charles M. Sehwah
Staten
Schwalyte
Pittotelpha
Board of Education
Prital States Commissioner of Education
Llarrs
Astory Park
Nations
Journal of Education
George Re
Hothia
Grenfell
Helen Grenfell
Colorado
Labor
Rockefeller
John J. Rockefeller
School of Engineering
Trotesnor Harper
Chicago University
Pope
Vatiant
Justion
Ponceerton
Mo Witte
Dotirans
Memsteon
Emulier Ermatve
Union Trust Co
Union True Building
Detroit
Insurange
John D. Spinkey, Pollasky Bik
Phoue Xeannaans
W. W. Kinch
Ditton Alon Tabdy Baluting
Uuien Peetot
W. Greaser
Real Estate and Insurance
Pollas«y Bik
Ma Roller Mills
Ubi
Alta Patent
Neuraad
Mason
Dean
Major
C. C. Finis
Shepherd
Midh
Som Postyard
Alma Chemical
Alma
Mich
Swigart & Bansil
Jo Savinna Henk
Alina
Foleys Kidney Cure
Ratsu Moas
Chas. Rhodes
Billy Miller
Bowling Alley
Larne
Wisht House
Jarber Ghop
Eigel Wilson
Postal & Morey
Proprien
Guy Barber Shop
AL Pratt
Sir Maruie
Apterially Ferries
EB. F. Thieler CO
Dean ST
Brooklyn, N.Y
Blom
Luetr Watnen
Atter ‘Tre
Peron
Aldo Stanitor
Sawee
Dentink
Kennedy & Kergan
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