Compromise on lower passenger rates eyed by Alabama railroads
Five Alabama railroads including Louisville and Nashville seek a passenger rate drop to 1 2 cents per mile while preserving high freight rates. They hope the state will guarantee no meddling with freight tariffs, a move tied to the 1906 gubernatorial race and Governor Comer’s stance on Henderson.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Capitol Hill
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Allied Lines
Railroad Commission
Central of Georgia, Western Railway of Alabama
Nashville
Chattanooga
St. Louis
South and North Alabama Railroad
Jones
Talladega
Comer
Charles Henderson
Shutting Door Grip and Old-Time Ills Prompt Rapid Cure
A brief notice lists ailments such as pneumonia sore throat bronchitis sneezing snuffling stuffed head aching bones and consumption urging a quick resort for relief, reflecting period medical remedies and hopes for rapid recovery.
Mulsion Fat Reduction Sample Bottle Ad
An 8 oz brown bottle sample of Ozomulsion offered by mail from Oromulsion New York. Free mailing address at 548 Pearl St New York.
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Pearl Bt
New York
Grain Board of Trade Hit With Anti trust Suit
The Chicago Board of Trade and its officers face a federal civil anti trust action alleging that after hours they fixed prices for wheat corn oats and rye to arrive in Chicago and that the rule controlled bids for the next day. The suit seeks a temporary restraining order and a permanent injunction.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Great Exchange of the
United States
Equity
United States District Court
Board of Trade of the City of
Edward Andrew
Frank B. Rice
Albert E. Cross
J. E. Cunningham
David S. Lasier
Leslie F. Gates
John E. Carden
Robert E. McDougal
Jos. Simons
Adolph Gerstenberg
Benjamin S.wilson
L. Harry Freeman
George B. Quinn
John A. Rogers
John R. Manff
William L. Gregston
Board of Trade
Illinois
Wolkersham
James A. Fowler
James H. Wilkerson
Women Create Scene in Court Over Stamp Bankrupts
About 2,000 women who bought credit stamps from the American Home Supply Company flooded the bankruptcy courtroom in Philadelphia. They demanded refunds as benches were overturned and cushions hurled, while hundreds waited outside as notices were issued to 3,200 creditors.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
American Home Supply Company
Federal
Bromine Quinine Remedy Promises Cure Signature of Grove
LAXATIVE BROMG Quinine removes the cause. There is only one BROMO QUININE. Look for signature of E. W. Grove. 25c.
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E. W. Grove
Grand Central Terminal Opens as a New York Transit Hub
The main Grand Central Terminal in New York opens as a Terminal City offering convention halls hotels clubs restaurants post office express offices modern offices and shops. It links forty nine hotels fifty eight clubs and thirty five theatres within a few blocks and serves seven thousand cars daily with three underground lines and six street levels future plans include more routes and separated traffic for through and suburban service.
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Grand Central
New York
Greater
Grand Central Terminal
Forty-second Street
Foreign Capital Favored by Laws
Col. N. F. Thompson reports the Alabama Land Congress has won recognition from northern commercial groups and Huntsville and a reply from Governor O Nea l. The group seeks a special legislative session to remove discrimination in Alabama law favoring foreign lenders over home companies and to secure cheap capital for farmers. Bozeman v State ruling sustains state auto department tax scheme but leaves open appeal to the Alabama Supreme Court.
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Col
N. F. Thompson
Alabama Land Congress
Mobile
Alabama
Two
Decaturs
Chamber of Commerce of
Huntsville
Land Congress
O'Neal
Congress
Departments of Agriculture
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Court of Appeals
Robert H. Bozeman
Montgomery
Bozeman
John Pelham
Supreme Court
Mothers Endorse Dr Kings New Discovery for Children
Mrs Bruce Crawford of Niagra Missouri reports Dr King s New Discovery cured her sick child with colds and throat troubles. The tonic is described as safe with a pleasant taste and effective after a single use.
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Dr. King
Bruce Crawford
Niagra
Shenwee
Arkansas to end convict lease with new prison board
Arkansas legislature passed a bill to create a state prison board of three members appointed by the governor. The act ends the convict lease system and provides for the employment of convicts under state supervision.
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Kills
Littlerock
Ark
Arkansas
Heflin Pays Tribute to Kentucky Boy in House
The House paused fifteen minutes while Representative Heflin of Alabama honored Lester Bryan of Kentucky, who died from accidental asphyxiation in Washington while visiting as one of fifty prize winners of the American Boys Corn Growers' Club.
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Associated Press
Washington
Heflin
Alabama
Lester Bryan
Kentucky
American Boys Corn Growers’ Club
Bacon Remains In Senate After Ad Interim Appointment
Governor Brown named Senator A. Bacon to serve the ad interim period from March 4 until the legislature re elects him in June. Bacon’s current term ends March 4 and he was nominated for another term in last fall’s primaries.
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Atlanta
Brown
A. ©. Bacon
Bacon
Banker Billingsley Paroled From Prison
Leavenworth, Kan. February 12. Co. E. Billingsley formerly of Guthrie Oklahoma and president of Capitol National Bank of Guthrie was paroled yesterday after a seven year sentence for violation of federal banking laws. He was convicted of misappropriation of bank funds.
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Leavenworth
Kan
E. Billingsley
Guthrie
Okla
Billingsley
Capitol National Bank of
Surprise Your Friends With Dr King’s New Life Pills
Four week regimen promises liver stimulation and improved digestion. It claims to remove blood impurities and clear pimples, improving appearance and well being. Sold at all druggists with immediate start urged.
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Dr. King
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