Demand for Higher Salaries Touches Government Clerks
Washington notes roosevelt pressed to raise government clerks’ pay by about 20 percent amid rising living costs. Indiana Rep Landis secured a White House meeting, signaling possible policy shift while civil service reform remains in play with Mellhenny confirmed as a Democrat in the commission.
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Charles W. Arthu
Washington
Charles B. Landis
Indiana
Ehairman
House Committee On Printing
White House
Troosevelt
Roosevelt
Congress
Civil Service Commission
Democratic
Senate
John Mellhenny
Louisiana
The
Rough Riders
The Right Gift For A Man Cigars For Christmas
J E Lemmon recommends gifting cigars to men for Christmas stressing quality over flash. He praises Wadsworth Bros Chico cigars as affordable yet satisfying for discerning smokers and notes strong early sales. He urges buyers to order Chico boxes now.
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J. E Lemmon
Mr. Lemmon
Wadsworth Bros
Ecuador Troops Mutiny Near Loja Capital
Reports say Loja the provincial capital mutinied on Dee 15 over unpaid pay for sixty days. Troops killed twenty five, attacked stores, and looted as they fled toward the Peruvian frontier. Colonel Paez moves troops to Loja to restore order. Serrano's forces have Santa Rosa and pursue rebels.
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Cinnyaggoll
Benader
Dee
Porrion
Loja
Paez
Serano
Santa Rosa
Sergarra
Serrano
Elopement Sparks Pursuit After Church Plan
Earl Smith and Miss Lettle Clark, from Edgar township, eloped Sunday night and fled by night train to St. Louis after leaving Rev. Ransom Clark a note. Relatives searched for them as reports of their joint bank deposits funded the wedding trip emerged. In Terre Haute Brakeman Fred Miller was killed on the job after his wife warned him. a Vandalia collision near Neelsville curve also claimed Engineer I. FL Ress pleo.
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Paris
Dee
Earl Smith
Lettle Clark
Edgar Township
St. Louis
Ransom Clark
St Louis
Terre Haute
Ind
Fred Miller
Vandalia
Neelsville
Marriage of a Rich Widow at Trinity Church
Chicago December 20 The wedding of Mrs. Jackson J Case widow of the Racine Wisconsin farm machinery magnate to John W Datuk superintendent of construction for the Standard Oil company and a wealthy man occurred at Trinity church Tuesday. The bride owns the J J Case company and an estate valued about ten million dollars. She has four sons in school. none attended the ceremony.
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Chicago
Mra. Jackson J. Case
Racine
Wis
John W. Datuk
Standard of Company
Trinity Church
Thesday
Decatur Thief Stole 140 Dollars in Coins
Harley Tawim, a local thief in Decatur Indiana, stole 140 dollars in nickels and pennies from the National Express company. The coins were in transit from Washington to Warren bank and left at Clover Leaf railway station. Baum opened the sacks and moved the money to his home, concealing it in his bed.
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Decatur
Ind
Harley Tawim
National Fxpress Company
Washington
Warren Bank
Clover Leaf
Baum
Weather forecast for Illinois Indiana and surrounding states
Official forecast through 8 PM predicts fair and warmer conditions for Illinois Indiana and Lower Michigan. Wisconsin and Iowa may see rain with a chance of showers elsewhere.
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Ilinois
Indiana
Lower
Michigan—Fair
Wisconsin
Patt
Iowa
Market quotes from Chicago Board of Trade and East Buffalo
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show wheat corn oats and livestock with price ranges for futures and cash sales. Includes specifics for wheat May July, corn May, cattle hogs and sheep quotes, and cash sample prices for various wheat and oats grades. East Buffalo reports similar livestock receipts and price ranges for cattle hogs sheep and calves with slow or steady demand indications.
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Chicago Grain
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
ES Buffalo
Verdict for Dr. Pierce Sending truth after a lie
A 1904 Ladies' Home Journal article accusing Dr. R. V. Pierce's Favorite Prescription of containing alcohol and harmful ingredients was proven false. Dr. Pierce sued for damages, and the New York Supreme Court awarded him a verdict in his favor, refuting the slander and vindicating his product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. R. V. Pierce
Ladies’ Home Journal
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Bok
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of
New York State
Doctors find a Good Prescription For Mankind
Fragmentary OCR reports a medical feature from a 6b package and eye catching lines about a year’s supply for an ordinary family. The text mentions druggists and community health ideas with limited readable details.
Holiday Round Trip to Havana From Iowa Central Railway
Iowa Central Railway offers a one fare round trip to Havana Cuba on December 18 19 and 20 with return by January 9. Travel includes connections via New Orleans with Southern Pacific steamers. For rates and details contact B Cutts G P T A at Mione December 22.
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Iowa Central Railway
Havana
Cuba
New Orleans
Southern Pacific Company
B. Cutts
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Lidel Colenso
Frank Rogers
Give Street
Gentral Ry
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Mioneapolis
Kansas City
Peoria
Allé Points
Travis Leavelas
West Bouni Passon City Mail
Sein Cities Limited
Cai Preight
K. B Cutts
G. Minneapolis
Pullman
Ite
Hoosevelt
Mellhenny
Landis
Grosvenor
Ohio
Lame Duck
House
Ecuador
Mra. Case
Macine
John W. Dalman
Standard Oil
Hia
Mellora
Professorine Middleton
Greenfield
Harry Wilhite
Middleton
Wilhite
Trello
Stitt
Leroy
Mog Foo Ag
Coxa
Japan
Standard Oil Company
Llay
Choice Timothy
Choice Prairie
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Chase Bros
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Emerson Piano
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Eclipse Naptha Soap Company
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