Sugar Scandal Sparks Treasury Scrutiny in New York
Former Assistant Secretary Reynolds defends his conduct as charges fly over sugar trust frauds at the New York customs house. The Sun reports and the Federal Civil Service Commission launches a full inquiry while Reynolds cites source independence and warns deputy surveyor Parr against asserting influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Parr
New York
Washington
Treasury Management
Treasury Department
Sun
United States Civil Service Commission
Commission
Sugar Trust
Federal Commission
The
John Black
Washington, Or
Burton Reynolds
Crandell and Scott Alma Home Furnishers Inquiry
Crandell and Scott Alma home furnishers seeks customer needs details. The company invites patrons to specify furniture style, size, and budget to tailor offerings. Local store may arrange consultations and show samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crandell & Scott
Alma Home
Imuaee
Taft to push Roosevelt policies with new congress plan
President Taft plans an ambitious message to Congress after returning to Washington. He aims to curb big corporations, create a five member court to speed Interstate Commerce Court decisions, empower ICC with stock and bond oversight, and restrict cross ownership among railroads to prevent watering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Taft
Congress
Washington
Roosevelt
Macon
Theodore Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Del
Supreme Court
Peculiar Motive Man Runs Himself Over By Street Car
Mobile Alabama special report says J C Wilson, a young man, laid on Arabella street and purposely allowed a trolley car to strike him to prove his faith in Christian Science. He escaped with only bruises and urged that it showed control over fear. He told a reporter the act was unselfish and meant to demonstrate his conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
J. ¢. Wilson
Arabella Street
Hart
Wilson
Tragic San Francisco Ferry Station Killing Suicides
At a ferry station a foreign looking man Lenace Novikom a Ruston laborer shot two women from the Sausalito ferry and then killed himself. The victims were Mrs T Scholz and her daughter Betty Scholz. Police say a family quarrel sparked the tragedy.
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Frisco
San Francisco
Dows
Sausalito
Lenace Novikom
Ruston
T. Schols
Mise
Betty Scholz
Inauguration of Porto Rico Governor Cohen
In San Juan Puerto Rico Colonel George K Cohen formerly customs collector of the Philippines was inaugurated as governor of Porto Rico. The oath was administered by Chief Justice Hernandes and Bisio Jones Roman Catholic bishop of the island delivered the invocation.
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San Juan
P. R
George K. Cohen
Philippines
Porto Rico
Hernandes
Bisio Jones
Rumors of Roosevelt's Death Declared Untrue
Rome dispatch reports US chargé d'affaires Garrett Ame:an and telegram from Mr Tarlton at Nairobi state no telegram about Roosevelt's illness or death has come from the protectorate in recent days. Rumors of harm to the ex president are deemed untrue unless a secret code was used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Garrett
Tarlton
Nairobi
Isesevelt
Roosevelt
Protectorate
Not an Enemy to Conservation
Washington special outlines Richard A. Ballinger’s reply to critics who claim he opposed conservation policy. Ballinger cites Taft’s full exoneration and argues further defense not needed, while attacks persist suggesting a broader plan to discredit the Taft administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richard A. Ballinger
Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger
Taft
Gravis
Land Office
Mr. Ballinger
Mr Ballinger
Estrada Rebels Win at Paso Las Jajas in Nicaragua
Dispatch reports a decisive Estrada rebel victory near Paso Las Jajas sixty miles west of Bluefield. 1,800 Zelaya regulars attacked the town and were repulsed with heavy losses, including General Chamorro and 50 officers killed. American sharpshooters organized by Colonel Matute helped demoralize the enemy by targeting officers.
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New Orleans
Estrada
Nicaragua
Paso Las Jajas
Bluefield
Zelaya
Chamorro
Matute
Mrs Astor Granted Interlocutory Divorce Decree
Mrs John J Astor receives an interlocutory decree of divorce from Justice Mills in New York Supreme Court. All papers sealed and proceedings guarded. Henry W Taft for Mrs Astor. Colonel Astor represented by Lewis Cass Ledyard. Preliminary settlement discussed alimony reportedly set at 10,000,000. Custody arranged with Mrs Astor gaining the daughter and the ex-husband the son, Vincent aged seventeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John J. Astor
Justice Mills
Supreme Court
New York City
Henry W. Taft
Astor
Colonel Astor
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Real estate transfers listed with multiple record entries
Real estate transfers recorded include HJ Wenn to GW Keller in Washington. AA Wyman to HJ Wyman and wife in Fulton. Tavant Fd Nestle and wt to W Booth in Ray Garett Wid area. Morisen and wt to Robinson end wh HTK Bk Prars's add in Altimas. various names and locations noted, including Ashe County and Pine River, with numerous small parcels described as transfers or encumbrances.
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HJ Wenn
Keller
Wee
Washington
Wyman
Anil
Haylee
Newton
Miner
Mchultiede
Gee
Bellamy
Piiertats
Tod Parton
Down's Kidney Pills Sell On Public Remedy Claim
A vintage advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble and fatigue. It features a testimonial from E Brant of 414 Gratiot Ave Mich praising the product and endorses Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as sale agents for the United States. The ad urges readers to remember the name Doan's and buy only that product at 50 cents.
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Down
E. Brant
Gratiot Avenue
Mich
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Fragmentary Realty Notices From Alma and Nearby Towns
Fragmented OCR style notices mention Alma and nearby locales with many names and parcel details. Readable items reference property transfers, lot numbers, additions, and church notices, naming individuals such as Chaney, Pinkston, Miller, Gill, Tate and others, with multiple lot and block references in towns including Alma Perrinton Ithaca and Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Arcada
Lowe
FB Harvey
Alma
Michellans
Jel Tiny
Me Pompell
Prunes Chaney Strow
Hurret
Wit
Phare
Pinkston
Sunderhor
Redman
Jae T L. Miller
Hofter
Wheeler
Pleteher
Wolf Gang
Mary
de Marker
Indie Gill
Caple
Tate
Alma Mtn
Hawker
Luseher
Perrinton Oc
Yepeyeene
Miller
Newark
Ord
Strickland
Allen
Jennie Moore
William's
Ithaca
Erm Coleman
J Dusek
CA Wood
Mark Narn
Pompeil
DO Marrivon
G. Rauchenberger
Churcl'e Dd
Wien
Family and community notes from Ferris Center
Local notices recount visits and calls among Ferris Center residents including Wm Shaffer and relatives, Myrtle Davenport's return home, and various callers such as Miss Cora Hare. The item also notes Mrs Alice Avery Hare’s death from cancer, her survivors, and funeral details with Elder Mudge officiating.
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Wm. Shaffer
Harrison
A. J. Dyer
Elder Bridwell
Otto Scott
Myrtle Davenport
F. D. Hare
Jolly Hare
Crandell & Scott
Alma Home
Cora Hare
Grand Rapids
Anna Swarty
Jackson
P. L. O'Brien
Chris Hare
Newberry
Andes
Chas. Ellicott
Fred Ellicott
Elm Hall
Jon Hamilton
Joln Hamilton
W. J. Wilson
J. L. Harber
Alma
Alice Avery Hare
Elder Mudge of
Shepwerd
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Almaneers
Integration County
Alma Record Company
J. Wrown
Ehvenagh
Mrs. Astor
Laue
Ano
Ferris Center
Wilton Dalloff
Lewis Grinnell
Orville Hancock
Carson City
W. J Wixon
Kate O'Brien
John
James O'Brien
Big Rapids
Andrew Johnson
Alma, Mich
L. Gates Hancock
Minn
Dragglats Swanson Rmeumatic Cure Company
Lake Street
Chicago
Swanson
Dean
M.l.perr
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