California illustrated travel ad for the Chicago 400
An illustrated travel journal touts California scenery in a sale for the Chicago 400. It promotes two cent postage copies to W B Kolskern in Chicago. The ad highlights California and Oregon excursions with daily departures via major rail lines and guided tours from Chicago to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland. It urges inquiries to ticket agents or A Cleveland in Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Chicago
Chicago & North-Western
R’y
W. B. Kolskern
Fifth Avenue
Ill
Spa
Oregon
Union Pacifi and Northwestern Line
Pointe
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Cleveland
Superior Street
Ohio
Beef Trust Dominance Faces Government Case in Vain
Railroads tied to the beef trust are cited as a key interest in a likely restraining bill. U S Attorney Bethea returns from Washington with Knox input as the government prepares to seek an immediate injunction to curb alleged restraint of trade by Armour, Swift, Nelson Morris, and Cudahy in St Louis and across the country. Testimony reveals fixed prices and rebates, with packers controlling cattle sales and suppressing independent buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Chicago
United States District Attorney
United States
Bethea
Washington
Knox
Bethel
Weatero Railways Ts
Kely
Jefferson City
St. Louis
Beef Trust
Maurice Prendiville
Prendiville
Nelsor Morris
St Louis
Crow
C. D
East St. Louis
Meat packing price talks reveal price fixing in St Louis
Witnesses describe a meat price surge as packers allegedly fixed prices and offered rebates. Several St Louis firms retired and hundreds of butchers left business. Frisco Railroad man T Z Pritz recounts a combine among packing companies and his ouster after selling lard under the agreed price.
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C.C. D
Tamme
St. Louis
Mound City Packing Company
North St. Louis Packing Company
T. Z. Pritz
Monnett
Quincy
Topeka Kas
Our Fashion Letter of Trimming Evening Waists and Gowns
A fashion column describes spring and summer dress trends including trimmed waistlines, blouse replacements by dresses, straw hats, and bloomers. It notes new picture gowns for house wear, devenant fabrics, belts, copper buttons, and embellishments such as lace, embroideries, and ribbons with emphasis on color, silhouettes, and accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Little
Jane
Jupie Cooter
Trip Through Europe Aboard The Monaco Drive
Yurrup notes a Naples departure with coral bead purchases and a Corsican crossing. The coach ride over the Corniche to Monte Carlo takes hours through orange groves to a grand casino where Celtic gamblers crowd nine tables. A young gambler and her English companion draw attention as she wins big, then continues betting heavily amid keen observation by onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Europe
Naples
Corsica
Napoleon
France
Alps
Bay of
Villafranc
Nice
Monaco
Monte Carlo
U. S
Nashville
Albany
Jolly Tars
Custom House
New York
Corniche
Napoleon I.o
Italy
Celtics
Satto
Iace
When the Worm Turned A squatter marriage ends in defiance
A tale set among squatter families where wife Linda rebels against domestic abuse. After warning him not to strike, Dave beats her, then she ties him up and declares she will take his life. Linda’s calm resolve and independence contrast with his fear and fragility as the power balance shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel
Bavaria
Diana of
Potchlers
Alma
C. B. Lewis
Dave
Linda
Hive
Sqatter
Trien
St Talone
Kase
Jim Renshaw
Tom Carter
Joe Hazen
Linds
Tessie
A Chance Meeting in a Turbulent West Tale
Johnny Martin, sent to New Mexico for discipline, foils burglar Gentleman Jim in his family home. A tense standoff yields truth and a silver teapot discovery. Years later Johnny reconciles with the west’s temptations, while his parents learn of the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orteinary
Johnny Martha
Gnally
New Mexico
Johnny
Cho
Jennny
Gentleman Jim
Martin
Johnny Martin
Gentienwatu
Johny
Bell
Jim
Arizona
Smuhs
Gentleman
Teburace
Johony
Jolony
Grinch
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Keller & Dowell
Mom
Wig Coal
Giembus Ave
Hellefuetalne
Sage Se
Doll & Oder
Gaz
Bhllevontaine
Gus. Berndt
Trowel
Kieds
E. B. Norviel
Middleburg, Ohio
Choice
Esli Powers
Zanesfield Ave
John S. Brown
Fas
C. A. Miller
South Main St
THE
OAK
Restauant
Tom J. Hellings
DeGraff
Link T. Snodgrass
Sidney
Tamacy
the Beef Trust
OUR Fashion
MR. Strayer
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