Resolutions and Obituaries Ad Section and Notices
A historical column lists Resolutions of Respect Obituaries and Cards of Thanks for five cents per line. It notes a Mt. Vernon Ohio postal stamp and a subscription rate of $1.40 yearly. A Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court hearing on December 26 discusses a petition by Morgan G. Bulkeley against New Haven Railroad and Public Service Commission over a $47 152 000 convertible bond issue. An advertisement extolls Dr King s New Discovery for croup and colds with testimonials from Lewis Chamberlain of Manchester Ohio and others.
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Boston
Mass
Supreme Tudicial Court of Massachusetts
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Connecticut
New Haven Railroad
Public Service Commisson
Commumany
Lewi Chawberlain
Manchester
Ohio
Druggista
HE. Sheklah & Co
Phila
Loula
Poultry Show Opens in Manhattan With Exhibition
A large poultry and pigeon show opened in Madison Square Garden, New York, as part of the twenty-fifth annual event by the New York Poultry and Pigeon Association. The display features barnyard fowl, a comprehensive industry exhibit, and scientific literature.
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New York
Madiacn Square
Gueslon
Dr Hobson ointment for skin eruptions advertised cure
An old advertisement proclaims Hobson’s Ointment promptly heals itching eczema. It claims long experience and wide physician endorsement, urging readers to try it with favorable promises and mail order terms.
Delta Phi Convention Opens at Hotel Milieu
The Delta Phi convention begins with lead officers and notable members among the oldest lexat fraternal orders. The gathering at the Hotel Tafielo will continue for two days and feature speeches by prominent figures including William M H Tart and Jayne Charles Hughes.
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Polrodd
Tafiello
Ain [Ieee
Lexat
Alwleré
Teeting Law Wehode
America
William MH. Tart
Aipreme Foure
Jayne Charles Hughes
Patent Medicine Advertisement for Bitters Cure
A damaged 19th century style ad promises stomach liver and kidney relief with a noted bitters formula. It claims relief without a bottle at home and urges readers to buy at druggists everywhere, listing unclear names and locations amid the faded prose.
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Shele
Paul
Dogaw
Slang Outsmarts Mexico Censor in Humorous Ledger
Editor Hudson crafts a wry column from Mexico City, using American slang to dodge Huerta’s censor while keeping readers informed on the revolution. The piece highlights American journalists abroad, political tension, and the perilous environment for press freedom under the regime.
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Hudson
Huerta
Wire deal shapes AT&T Western Union history
A historical account describes how the American Telephone and Telegraph Company gained control of Western Union after absorbing the Western Union Telegraph Company. It outlines overcapitalization as a tactic, the Postal Telegraph company lawsuit, and the rise of AT&T's centralized management across U.S. and Canadian lines. The piece notes earnings growth for AT&T, department scrutiny, and broader implications of the acquisition.
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American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Postal
American Company
New York
American Bell Telephone Company
American Bell
United States
Canada
American Telephone and Telegraph
Postil Company
Hox
Whate
Union
Canin
Eroteal
Cron
Roilien
Exchinge
He Company
Tte
Telegraph Subsidiariia
Aywne
Western Klvekrle Company
Ho Sywren
Western Union
Hla Ava
Berl
Cox
Windoads
Department of Justice
Portal
Ore
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Colmminles
Aimerican
Notables in the Limelight Fairfax Harrison New SR president
Fairfax Harrison named new president of the Southern Railway succeeding the late WoW Finley. A New York native born forty four years ago, he led the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Railway since 1910, with deep experience in finance, traffic, and operations and ties to Governor Morrison. Mrs Harrison resides in Belvoir Virginia.
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Fairfax Harrison
Southern Railway Company
Wow
Finley
Bince
Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railway Company
Southern
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
New York City
Frincis Burton Morrison
Philippines
New York
Southern Railway
Hoxicion Unt
Chicago
Indianapolis
Loulaville
Harrison
Belvoir
Government Ownership Bill Sparks Debate in Congress
Representative John An Tin Moon of Tennessee introduces a bill to place telephone and telegraph ownership under federal control. Moon, from Chattanooga, chairs the post roads committee and urges a special committee investigation while noting his long experience with the Postal Service Department and prior legal training.
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John Antin Moon
Sheh Neilou
Congress
Moon
Chattanooga
Tht Diatrict
Tennessee
Tve
Upside Down Vision Claims Interest From Detroit Doctors
Nine year old Joseph Darting of Detroit suffers from an unusual condition that makes writing and drawing appear upside down. Physicians nationwide consider experiments to cure him, led by Dr. W. P. Melody. The boy’s brain injury history traces to a fall at age two and a half. despite schooling, he maintains upside down work, with vision problems and recurring pain.
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Detroit
Mich
Joseph W. Darting
W. P. Melody
Eity
Joseph
Wats
Web
Three Finger Brown Considered for Cincinnati Manager Job
In sports notes Brown a former Chicago Cubs star is discussed as a possible manager for the Cincinnati team with opinions on Ko notchy Best First Sacker and other NL batting, fielding leaders. The piece covers season averages and position changes including Leach Grover Alexander and various 1913 performers in a broad league recap. Also noted is Princeton athletics leadership changes and football strategy debates at Ames.
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Three Finger’ Brown
Chicago
Cincinnati Metts
Brown
Ticker
Konethy
Koueteby
St .Louis
Jake Daubert
Brooklyn
Konotchy
Tommy Beach
Booe
Pittsburgh
Leach
Grover Alexander
Philadelphia
Selding
Fromme
Cincinnati
New York
Rixey
Crandall
McQuillan
Burk
St. Louts
Annual convention of the Ansoociation of Commopolitan Clubs
Town City Ta Dec 26 University of Itown hosts the seventh annual convention of the Ansoociation of Commopolitan Clubs. The group consists of foreign students at American colleges. President Taverun I Ling from Hong Kong is a UI student. Dr. George W Neamyth of Boston will lecture on The Unity of the World.
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Town City
University of Itown
Taverun I. Ling
Hankon
China
University of Iowa
George W. Neamyth
Boston
Thternational Bureau of Students
Shotgun Forehead Sewn Shut In Minn Ambulatory Case
An elderly Norseman event described as Alfred Jotinson of Minneapolis reportedly had a shotgun’s breach sewn shut on his forehead by a doctor after the ancient weapon struck him while feeding it. The patient’s condition did not improve and he was brought to a hospital where the device was removed. The man, Mint Johnson, is said to survive after treatment.
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Tand
The
Herald
Btr
Lindleiena
Spanien
Vera Crus
Tle
Poker
Vera Oru
Chile
Alfred Jotinson
Minneapolia
Mint Johnson
Freak Door Shot Ashlnnd Wik City Commissioner
City official Nobl возвращ from hunting with a unusual white spotted deer spotted along Cranberry river. Deer noted for white leg markings from knees down and striped hooves. Nobl says never saw a deer like this in many years of hunting.
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Ashlnnd
Nobi
Cranberry River
Nob
Sketch Envelopes Delay White House Mail in 1900s Mixup
A letter mailed to Wichita Kansas bore only a rough pen sketch of the president on the envelope. Postal workers canceled two stamps and, lacking further guidance, left the rest to chance. The note within claimed to be in care of the president and reached the White House with internal mails within an hour of arrival.
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Washington
Wichita
Kin
Poatminster
Wiehington
Sea Gives Up Big Skeleton From Ancient Shipwreck
Disturbance along the youth coast brings ashore bones and timbers of an old vessel. The wreck includes a large 35 foot forward section of vertebrae and a keel with some intact ribs, indicating a ship resting on the sea bottom for centuries.
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Bante Parbira
Cal
Clabby and Logan Fight at Daly City Ring
Clabby fights Logan in Daly City in a volatile bout noted for Clabby’s defense and shoulder use. The report hints at Logan’s power and Clabby’s quick adaptation as the match unfolds amid broader notes on American training methods influencing Europe and Irish American athletes eyeing the Athens Olympics with Melvin W. Sheppard as a leading figure.
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Europe
U. G
Athens
Loaaten
Melvin W. Sheppard
Students in Demand at Mt Vernon College
The Mt Vernon Business College lists job openings for a bookkeeper at 76 dollars per month and three stenographers at 50 dollars monthly. It seeks four bright energetic young men. Winter term begins June 6, 1914. register now.
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Mt Vernon Business College
Ohio Hotel Clerks' Association Opens Annual Meeting
The eleventh annual meeting began in Toledo and will continue tomorrow. Members attend from many cities and towns across Ohio.
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Toledo
Ohio Hotel Clerks' Association
Wyoming Sees Coal Lead State Mineral Output
The United States Geological Survey reports Wyoming's mineral output in 1911 valued at 11.48 million dollars, with coal production at 6,744,564 short tons worth 10.5 million. In 1912 the state's mineral value rose to 13.87 million, coal contributing about 11.0 million from 6.9 million tons.
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Washington, D. C
Wyoming
la Cowl
United States Geological Survey
Vale of Af
Admiral Dewey Celebrates 76th Birthday in Washington
Admiral George Dewey, the Manila Bay hero and the only full admiral, marked his seventy sixth birthday with private calls from friends at his Washington home. Born December 26, 1837, he recently retired from active duty and has held the navy’s highest post since then, making the capital his headquarters.
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Washington, D. C
George Dewey
Manila Bay
Admiral Dewey
Montpelier
Navy
Washington
Labor Legislation Hearing Highlights Ottawa Meeting
A parliamentary session in Ottawa saw a labor legislation hearing where a committee representing the Dominion Trader and Amber Congress pressed Premier Borden and other officials for amendments. The discussion covered industrial disputes legislation, government works, and a new film project based on Frances Hodgson Burnett's play A Lady of Quality.
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Ottawa
Cocllin Loftuste
A Tovine
Dane Frohmants
Film Autora
Grama
Frances Hirdgvon Burnett
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Paul Hudson
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Montelale
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Wall
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Tts
Public Service
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John AL Mourn
Vito
Nathan Gorth
West Virtue
Hayes
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Ching
Fect
Mlowe
American Frome Association
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Reds
Snake Ames
Princeton University Browston Aes
Bike
Gnedinile
Ross McClave
Phil King
Donald
Mer Hing
Hacelay Farr
McClave
King
Herring
Parr
Ames
Tigers
American Proms Assocration
A. J. Piaharty
Wnet
Vernon
Ono
Jones Bakery
Weat High Street
Howard By
Traatees
Omopolitan
Shams Clibby
Han Alleg
Logan
Daly City
Keeling
Clabby
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Ohio Hotel Clerks’ Meeting
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