Warns Wage Earners on Investment Swindles by Small Brokers
By John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers urges workers to guard savings from investment swindles. He warns that craft brokers prey on wage earners, depicting tactics used by promoters, crooked lawyers, and aggressive advertising. He urges readers to seek solid information, avoid rash promises, and conserve family savings.
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John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
America
Gure
Ae Sarge
Investment fraud warnings warn wage earners of stock scams
A seasoned warning highlights misleading pitches to wage earners promising high dividends and guaranteed stock returns. It cites banners, confidential letters, and “opportunity” pitches as deceptive, urging diligence, independent scrutiny of sponsors, and checking guarantors before investing.
Belgium Rules Against Absinthe Manufacture and Import
Belgium enacts a law effective July 27 that bans absinthe production transport sale and display for sale with fines from 26 to 600 francs and prison terms of eight months to six months or both merchandise is seized import bans apply except for in transit shipments under Customs supervision specific clauses aim to curb absinthe while allowing limited transit. In Brazil Spanish language knowledge is deemed unnecessary for Brazilians but local Portuguese customs and language are valued. outsiders who disrespect Portuguese differences may be viewed unfavorably.
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Belgium
Brazil
South Americas
London Board of Trade
Too Many Stores and Trade Judgments in New Towns
The article argues that overbuilding in western towns harms business, noting that extra stores depress profits and hurt overall demand. It emphasizes careful location choice, balanced population growth, and prudent competition to avoid unprofitable enterprises while contrasting urban capital and rural needs. It also covers advertising’s impact, mall order growth, and wary views on cooperative systems and their displacement effects.
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Rade
Tne
Serdon
Neo
Jamall
United States
M. Carr
Mall order houses sell mostly low grade jewelry says report
The report notes that large mall order firms move vast supplies of jewelry and silverware annually. It claims most pieces, especially watches and rings, are manufactured cheaply, with low grades and price cutting. Plated ware and inferior items flood mail catalogs while superior pieces command higher royal dealer prices.
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Bunview
Miskely
Wateh
Scone Imn
Ile Awa
Mall
Laws of Commerce and the Limits of Reform
A historical critic argues that innovation must rest on logic and sound principles. Trade must reflect population size and living costs, not fashionable reforms.Advancing one merchant’s trade can harm others, so reformers should heed natural economic laws rather than forceful gimmicks.
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Denis
Pointer for the Merchant on Store Display and Access
A general storekeeper must arrange shelves drawers and cases for hundreds of items to allow quick access. Misplaced goods waste time and harm sales as customers and clerks hunt for items such as small wax candles. The article notes dust protection and neat display improve shopping, while untidy barrels and exposed stock deter buyers.
Firemen's Busy Day in London History
A historical note describes Saturdays as busy for London firemen, contrasting with Mondays as the least busy. It claims over ten years London recorded 3,393 Saturday breaks or incidents, with monetary references indicating small daily costs or rates. The fragmentary report links fire service activity to specific weekday patterns.
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London
Skull of Murdered Massillon Girl Shown in Canton
Elizabeth Brown’s skull, the Massillon girl slain, was displayed to Albert Lakens who is under arrest. The skull bears hammer marks marking the fatal blow. Chief Smith said a murder charge would be filed against Lakens, who had been released from Mansfield State Reform School a year ago after serving seven years for the Cincinnati slayer case.
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Canton
Elizabeth Brown
Massillon
Albert Luno
Ehtef
Lakens
Poten
Smith
Iatkens
Mansfield
Julia Stiegier
Cincinnati
Cleveland's Laziest Man Tells All in Court
In Cleveland Judge Addams heard Mrs. Anton Sadwaki describe her husband as lazy. She claimed he pulled the attic stairs into their bedroom nightly to avoid waking for work, trapping her in a chase over alleged neglect. She said she has supported him since their marriage after he left on their wedding day.
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Cleveland
Tve
SQUIRREL HUNTERS SEEK COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES IN 1862 RAID
In Columbus Ohio a group known as the Squirrel Hunters who aided defending Cincinnati during the 1862 Kirby Smoith raid seek compensation. They formed a committee to draft a bill urging the general assembly to appropriate funds for their service, after responding to Gov. Todd's call and wearing everyday clothes. The men received only a governor's thanks.
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Columbo
Cincinnati
Kirby Smoith
Gov
Todd
General Assembly
Fined For Attempting Bribe in Ohio Court
Byron Williamson of Findlay was fined $25 and costs for attempting to bribe Charles E Thompson a Standard Oil juror. Judge Babst imposed the sentence after a motion for a new trial was overruled.
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Findlay
O—Byron Williamson
Chas. KE. Thompson
Babst
Rockefeller Settlement Reached In Cleveland Damage Suit
In Cleveland Rockefellers lawyers in a $25 000 case announced a private settlement with plaintiff Martha Condee over damages tied to construction of the Rockefeller skyscraper. The Johnson House now Saunders Hotel suffered toppling wall damage while excavations occurred. Judge Kennedy ordered the out of court settlement.
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Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Johson House
Saunders Hotel
Weddell House
Martha Condee
Mvcch
Kennedy
Army of Unemployed in Cincinnati Asks City Aid
A crowd of unemployed men marched from the city square to Ely Hall and urged Mayor Markbreit to provide work and lodging. He said a prior meeting decided to seek a $20,100 fund for public service work and a municipal lodging house if legal.
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Claclnnatil
Ely
Ely Hall
Markbreit
Markbentz
Council
Board of Public Service
Cincinnati
Lid On Again In Columbus Puts Seven Places Closed
Mayor Bond plans to resist the liquor league of the stars and ordered seven saloons in Columbus closed as part of the effort to curb gatherings of men and women.
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Columbus
Bond
Nquor League of the Stars
Servian plant worker tied to Ohio murder case
In Steubenville a Servian plant worker, after fatally shooting police officer L J McDonald, was indicted by the grand jury for murder. In Lima Ohio Mrs Viola Ferguson Hall challenged custody in Michigan via habeas corpus to regain her children, while Arthur Hall’s custody was upheld.
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Viola Fergnson Hall
Arthur Hall
Michigan
Pan
Edings
Steubenville
L. J. McDonald
Mlowam Nodic
Oretdogres
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