Louisville and Nashville witness proposes settlement in interstate inquiry
The Louisville and Nashville president testified in the interstate commerce commission probe, offering a proposal to end the investigation as a compromise. He said he would present it personally without consulting counsel and noted loans to Alabama in 1912 and to Lexington, Birmingham, and Columbia in earlier years.
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Washington
Louisville and Nashville
Interstate Merce Commission
Jers
Smith
Louisville & Nashville
Alabama
Lexington
Birmingham
Ala
Columbia
Joe W. Folk
Connon
Aime
Tennessee
Lea
Senate
L. & N. Railroad
Lake Lea
Mty Dag Aliba
Practice What You Preach Granger Liver Regulator Ad
Alexis resident I E Cothram extols Granger Regulator to treat stomach and liver issues. He claims it safe and effective, made from time proven plants, and sold in a sturdy tin box for 25 cents.
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I. E. Cothram
Alexis
Alaba
Granger- Regulator
Abe Martin’s Witty Take Hits Jail Time Promise
A humorous crotchet from Abe Martin jokes that two months in jail will remove freckles, using light satire to comment on appearances and punishment. The quip frames prison as cosmetic remedy in a playful regional voice.
State warrants bought amid federal reserve context
The excerpt notes W. P. G. Harding of the Federal Reserve Board pressed Louisville & Nashville to join railroads and banks in a deal. It suggests warrants were bought due to the state treasury lacking funds to pay them.
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Tional Bank of
Birmingham
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Louisville & Nashville
Why Shouldn’t Railroad Help State of Alabama
In a dialogue, railroad officials discuss aiding Alabama’s prosperity and protecting corporate property. The exchange centers on the role of the people and lawmakers in safeguarding assets and the tension between public help and private interests in government.
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State of Alabama
Louisville & Nashville
Alabama
Mr. Smith
Folk
Political Critique Sparks Courtroom Debate On Record Admission
Mr. Smith denounces legislative bodies as a menace in a courtroom dispute over admitting a paper read from the witness stand. The exchange centers on politics definitions and a contention to protect the witness’s record.
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Congress
Mr. Smith
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cough Syrup Ad
An old style advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a remedy for colds and coughs. It claims quick cough relief and throat soothing effects for all ages, notes the formula on the bottle, and prices it at 25 cents.
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Pr. Bell
Dr. Bell
Rail executives discuss Tennessee politics and railroad deals
Testimony reveals L N movement to control lines feeding Ohio and Mississippi regions. Attendees debate mergers, sales, and disputed Central of Georgia and Georgia leases as Tennessee matters surface alongside city bond issues tied to the Tennessee Central dispute.
Reading of paper blocked during counsel meeting
Chairman Meyer barred the reading of a paper proposed for compromise. Mr. Smith’s counsel resisted and questioned the propriety of exposing letters and correspondence amid discussions of deposits and vouchers. Smith refused to disclose sums and beneficiaries tied to railroad and bank vouchers from 1907 to 1910.
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Meyer
Jouett
Mr. Smith
Mr.Jouett
George W. Jones
Alabama
J. ¥. Hanson
National Bank of Commerce
Louisville
New York Exchange
Transcript of Kennesaw Conference Between Smith and Spencer
Afternoon session testimony described a stenographer's transcript from the October 28 1894 conference at Kennesaw Georgia. Mr Smith said two stenographers took notes in a private railroad car and read the twelve page document titled Subject of Conference Probable or possible disposition of various railroads south of the Ohio river.
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Fie
Mr. Smith
Spencer
Kennesaw
Southern Railway
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Ohio River
Smith
Meyer
Interstate Commerce Commision
Commerce Court
Messrs. Smith
Railroad discussions reveal "The Jug Tavern" road debated
A document from a past conference shows dozens of small railroad firms, some favored by Southern interests, some by L and N, and some opposed. The so called Jug Tavern road struck the Southern at Gainesville and was deemed narrow gauge and undesirable without a large endowment.
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South
Southern
Louisville and Nashville
Gainesville
Spencer
Smith
Folk
Meyer
Get Fresh Air to Fight Obesity and Lose Weight
The article urges outdoor activity to combat obesity and describes oil of kerein capsules as a harmless aid. It advises weighing regularly, starting with one capsule at each meal and one at night, and continuing until reaching normal weight.
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Van _ Antwerp
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