Nation Led 500-Strong Crusade Against Topeka Saloons
In Topeka and Goff Kansas groups led by Mrs. Carry Nation and a force of about 500 armed supporters attacked saloons and storage depots smashing glass, tearing out bars and destroying liquor. Nations arrest followed after clashes with police and ongoing legal actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goff
Kan
Missouri Pacific
Topeka
Hazen
Kansas Avenue
Carrie Nation
Nation
State House Grounds
East Sixth Street
Ed Murphy
Murphy
Three Nation
Shipbuilding Bonus Plan for Halifax Plant
Capt. A B Wolwin and James Wallace announce a Halifax shipyard venture for the American Shipbuilding Co. The city grants a 2 dollar per ton bonus for ten years and 1 dollar per ton for the following decade to encourage construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
A. B. Wolwin
James Wallace
American Shipbuilding Co
Halifax
N.S
Local capitalist forms whisky pool for 1.6 million
The Courier Journal reports a Louisville Kansas capitalist is forming a pool to purchase 1.6 million dollars worth of whisky for speculative purposes.
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Louisville
Kan
the Courier Journal
Railroad changes owners in steel syndicate buyout
The Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling Line, running from Wheeling to Lake Erie, is bought by a Morgan Blair syndicate as part of a wider steel combine. The 200 mile line, capitalized at 8 million in common and 5 million in preferred stock, linked with Federal Steel interests, includes Norman B. Ream and H. H. Porter of Chicago and Anson R. Flower and J. P. Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Times
Great Steel Combination
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling
Blair & Co
J. P. Morgan & Co
Cleveland
Lorain & Wheeling
Wheeling
W. Va
Lake Erie
Lorain
Henry A. Taylor and Associates
Wall Street
Megers. Blair & Co
Federal Steel Co
Federal Steel
Norman B. Ream
H. H. Porter
Chicago
Anson R. Flower
J. P. Morgan
Stock Exchange
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio
Coal and Iron Road
Pittsburg
Senate Committee Reduces River and Harbor Bill Totals
The Senate commerce committee cuts all major items by 25 percent for cash appropriations above 50 000 and by 33 percent for continuing contracts above 300 000. Some items rise to house figures, new items are added, and overall totals near 60 million dollars.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Committee On Commerce
House
Grain-O offers coffee substitute from pure grains
A newspaper note promotes Grain-O a grain based coffee substitute placed in groceries. It claims it suits delicate stomachs and is nearly indistinguishable from coffee. Priced at 15 and 25 cents per package, it is marketed as beneficial for children and cheaper than coffee.
Fish Fee Marriage Tale From Lee County
In Lee county Georgia a poor man asked a justice of the peace to marry him and offered a string of fish as payment. After a year the judge asked how married life was and the man sighed that he wished he could eat the fish instead. This tale was cited by the San Francisco Argonaut.
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Lee County
Choate Delivers Lincoln Portrait Attracts Rail Line Ad
Joseph Choate long address on Abraham Lincoln outlines his life, character, and administration. Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway offers the piece made available for six cents postage to F A Miller in Chicago Ill. A pig joke from Indianapolis Press follows the notice.
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Joseph Choate
Great Britain
Abraham Lincoln
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
F. A. Miller
Chicago
Ill
Lane's Family Medicine Advertises Daily Bowel Movement Aid
An old advertisement for Lane's Family Medicine claims daily bowel movement promotes health and gentle action on the liver and kidneys. It promises relief from sick headache and lists prices at 25 and 50 cents.
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Lane
Knowledge as curiosity satire from Chicago Daily News
A quoted aphorism notes some view knowledge as the art of learning things one should not know. The line frames knowledge as a provocative critique of intrusive inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Daily News
Ink Sale Sets World Record at Carter's Ink Plant
The Atchison Globe notes Carter's Ink claims the largest sale of any ink globally, praising its quality. The snippet also includes unrelated quotes suggesting Piso's Cure for Consumption and a remark on sawing wood versus golf from Trinity Springs and Atchison Globe.
Empire State Express Sets World Benchmark for Speed
The Empire State Express runs 440 miles from New York to Buffalo with an average speed of 53 1/3 miles per hour despite four stops and twenty eight slowdowns. It operates daily and is hailed as a premier example of American machinery and method by observers in Philadelphia and Syracuse.
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Cau
Spe
Empire State Express
Public Ledger
Philadelphia
the Ledger
New York
Buffalo
New York Gentral & Hudson River Railroad Company
United States
Syracuse Post-Standard
Daily Tribune
Queen Wilhelmina’s marriage inquiry stirs royal headlines
A Detroit Free Press item notes public interest as Queen Wilhelmina reportedly considers marrying a duke. The piece frames her as not an American heiress and highlights the royal match as a matter of broad public curiosity.
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Wilhelmina
Aerceene
Detroit
Life saver for children medicine by A P Hoxsie
The advertisement promotes a child remedies product for Croup Coughs Col ds and Diphtheria with no opium or ipecac. It is sold through druggists or by mail postpaid for 50 cents from A P Hoxsie Buffalo New York, and ends with a saying about fortune favoring the bold Ram's orn.
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A. P. Hoxsie
Buffalo
N. Y
Four Die In Fire At Winchester Avenue Factory
In New Haven four men were killed and one severely burned in a factory fire on Winchester Avenue. Capt. Joseph Congrew Fireman Edward Hale Fireman William Riley Fireman Frank Williams died as the front wall collapsed trapping workers. Henry Powell was fatally burned and rescued near the wreck edge. The blaze was discovered at 1 30 and the building, though destroyed, did not threaten neighboring structures. The loss amount is undetermined.
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New Haven
Conn
Winchester Avenue
Joseph Congrew
Edward Hale
William Riley
Frank Williams
Henry Powell
Powell
Presbyterians Recommend Cautious Policy On Secret Societies
Pittsburg Feb 19 The committee formed by the last United Presbyterian general assembly reports on secret societies. After 50 years of attempting to enforce the church law the panel finds city churches have many members in secret orders, advises against repealing the law, and urges cautious administration.
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Pittsburg
United Presbyterian General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church
Ontario Court Rules US Deposits Face Succession Duty
The Court of Appeals ruled that American deposits held in Canadian banks are subject to Ontario succession duties. Executors of Daniel Scotten must pay 45,240 to the Ontario government on 900,000 tied to Scotten's Canadian deposits.
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Toronto
Ont
Court of Appeals
Daniel Scotten
Detroit
Ontario
Supreme Court of Ottawa
United States
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Mrs. Nation
The
Morgan Syndicate
Butcher’s
Indianapolis Press
Atchigan Globe
Gtk Boyer
Trinity Springs
Ind
Atchison Globe
Hoxsie’s Croup
Ram’s Orn
Canada
Land of
Plenty
Immigration Department of Interior
Ottawa
F. Pedley
M. W. McInnes
Merrill
Mich
E. T. Holmes
Big Four
Indianapolis
P. O. Box
New York City
Mali
Cullcura
Thos
A. Clancy
Montgomery St
Trenton
N. J
Otter Drug and Chem. Corpp
Boston
Itcura
Infanta
Hammond
Iron Works
Struthers Sta
Warren
T. O. Slater & CC
American Beauty
Monarch
Omega
Water ST
Warren, PA
Warren Savings Bank
A. J. Hazeltine
O. W. Beaty
G. B. Ensworth
Geo. H. Jackson
L. B. Wood
James Clark
Charles W. Stone
M. B Dunham
L. R. Freeman
Chas. Sigel
KE. W. Campbell
Warren National Bank
Wm. D. Brown
Jerry Crary
D. W. Beaty
A. T. Scofield
Nelson P. Wheeler
G. N. Parmlee
Andrew Hertzel
Charles Chase
C. Schimmelfeng
Christian Smith
H. A. Jamieson
F. E. Hertzel
Tribune
the People's National Family Newspaper
York
Intribune
Citizens Natl Bank
Myron Waters
KE. T. Hazeltine
David L. Gerould
L. W. Dennison
M. Waters
Jas
Parmlee
Levi Smith
J. G. Curtis
J. M. Bemus
D. L. Gerould
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