Bits of court room humor and industry talk
A collage of anecdotes includes a young attorney seeking an extra allowance after a fortunate case, a New Brunswick witness misidentifying anger as a gimlet, John Hays Hammond on captains of industry, a playful court-ship exchange with Miss Smith, and William Jay Schieffelin’s remarks at suffrage meetings plus a sobering tale of a clerk fearing job loss if a boat sinks.
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New Brunswick
Everybody’s Magazine
William Jay Schieffelin
Men's League For Women's Suffrage
Bar Harbor
Mr. Schieffelin
New York Times
Deafness Cure Promise From Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad
An一advertisement declares deafness due to inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining can only be cured by constitutional remedies. It offers $100 for any case of deafness caused by catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Druggists selling Mall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Mall
Colds Cure Promoted By Chamberlain's Remedy
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy wins strong reputation and huge sales for curing colds. It can be depended upon for relief. Sold at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
Lemmon
Sleet cripples traffic across Indiana region
Snow turned to sleet and rain in Indianapolis and northern Indiana, crippling streetcar and interurban travel and delaying trains. A blizzard hit South Bend and Fort Wayne areas, with fifteen city cars stranded on the outskirts. Railroads faced delays as snow plows operated from northern cities where depths reach six inches.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
South Bend
Fort Wayne
Dr Kings New Life Pills Rescue S. W. Bends From Ills
A Coal City Alabama man claims two thieves stole his health for twelve years and Dr Kings New Life Pills removed the liver and kidney trouble. He is now well and praises the remedy for constipation malaria headache dyspepsia. Lemmon's Pharmacy handles the product.
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S. W. Bends
Coal City
Ala
Dr. King
Lemmon
Skaters in crash on Cos Cob pond leaves pair injured
In Greenwich Connecticut on February 7 Frederick Brunner a bank clerk headone collision with George Crawford on a pond near Ernest Thompson Seton's Cos Cob estate. Brunner will lose his sight and may die. Crawford was skating toward the other when both were knocked unconscious.
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Greenwich
Conn
Ernest Thompson Seton
Cos Cob
Frederick Brunner
Pruner
George Crawford
Nervous Dyspepsia Relief Promised by Mi-O-Na
Mrs. M E Maxfield of Avoca New York reports severe stomach trouble cured after using Mi-O-Na. The ad claims rapid relief within minutes and a permanent cure or money back. Mi-O-Na tablets sold for 50 cents a box by Lemmon’s Pharmacy with free trials from Booth's Mi-ona Buffalo New York.
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M. E. Maxfield
Avoca
N. Y
Lemmon's
Booth
Miona
Buffalo
Law Makers to Go on Record in Iowa Legislature
Des Moines February 7 Des Moines delegates report Iowa Senate debates the Oregon senatorial primary bill and Adams resolution opposing Canada mutual trade while Proudfoot presses a statewide prohibition measure The deadlock in the Senate over Kenyon Funk remains unresolved with a potential special primary fix via the Harding bill and bulk sales reform moves advancing in both houses.
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Iowa
Harding
Oregon
Senate
Des Moines
Smith of
Mitchell
Smith
Canada
Congress
Taft
Lowa
West
State Senate
Adams
LaFayette Yoning
Dolliver
Congress of the
United States
Dominion
Mississippi Valley
House
Friends of the
Assembly
Young
Proudfoot
Warren County
General Assembly
Tennessee Senator Luke Lea Named Youngest in Senate
Tennessee journalist Luke Lea is slated to become the youngest member of the Senate, signaling a breakthrough for youth representation in state government. His appointment highlights a rising career in public service and journalism.
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Tennessee
Senate
Crows Bounty Bill Dies in Committee Amid Economy Concerns
The Cousins bill proposing a ten cent bounty on dead crows was returned to the agricultural committee for indefinite postponement. The move reflects economy considerations despite likely favorable action in both houses. Supervisors already may offer such bounties under current state law. Over 400 bills have been introduced and are pending committee action as calendars advance.
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Lowa
Agricultural Committee of the
Senate
House
George Gallarno
Bankers Sent to Prison in Trust Company Wreck
Philadelphia Feb 7 Dr J Kinnear Crawford and Joseph Crawford brothers and officers of the American Trust company pled guilty to wrecking the bank. Each sentenced to three years in county prison and fined 500 dollars by Judge Ralston. The bank was closed November 1909 after a State Bank Examiner found unhealthy condition and loans totaling 338000 were fictitious or worth less.
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Philadelphia
American Trust Company
J. Kinnear Crawford
Josephs
Crawford
Brothers
Ralston
State Bank
Tabor
Frank H. Caven
Burke Sentenced to Ten Years in San Quentin
Dr Willard P Burke aged over 60 and head of a Santa Rosa sanitarium was convicted of dynamiting Luetta Smiths tent house. He received a ten year term in San Quentin prison. The prosecution showed he is Luetta Smiths father and that he brought dynamite from his mine to the sanitarium. He feared she might attempt suicide.
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San Francisco
Willard P. Burke
Luetta Smith
Santa Rosa
San Quentin
Burke
Luetta
Father Thyssen Jr. to duel Borchardt despite arrest
Berlin reports August Thyssen Jr has been released after his arrest over an attempted duel with lawyer Borchardt. Seconds for both parties met and set a secret rendezvous. detectives loyal to the elder Thyssen track the son to prevent the duel if possible.
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Berlin
August Thyssen, Jr
Herr Borchardt
Thyssen
Burton Defends Cullom Against Bailey Attack in Senate
In Washington on February 7 Senator Burton of Ohio attacked the committee report exonerating Lorimer. He defended Cullom from Bailey's assault and alleged up to thirty votes in Lorimer's election were tainted.
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Washington
Senator Cullom
Bailey
Lorimer
Senate
Burton
Ohio
Committee On Privileges and Elections
MISS ARNOLD STILL MISSING
John W. Arnold said his sister Dorothy has not been located anywhere and denies family has quit searching. A postcard postmarked in New York City claimed Dorothy is safe, written in a woman’s hand, leading Mr Arnold to suspect a cruel joke by someone.
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New York
John W. Arnold
Dorothy
Miss Arnold
Francis R. Arnold
Arnold
McFarland Defeats Keys In Six Round Pittsburg Bout
In Pittsburg at the Labor Temple Packy McFarland defeats Bert Keys on points over six rounds. Keys pressed for a knockout and repeatedly swung hard, risking himself against the steady defense of McFarland who remained in control though Keys remained dangerous throughout the exchange.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Packy McFarland
Bert Keys
MeFarland
Brown
Keys
McFarland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hanan
Frank L. Wilson & Co
John Hays Hammond
Lenox
Mr. Hammond
Miss Smith
Mary
Port Wayne
Mlona
Pharmacy
Judge Kenyon
Funk
House Committee On Elections
Webber
Wapello
Gront
Waterloo
Judiciary
Hammill
Secretary of State
Luke Lea
Crawford Brothers
August Thyssen
Illinois
M’farland
Thane
Crone
R. V. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Worto’s Dispersany Menical Association
Pierce
Kolosick
Kolosick Bros. Stock Remedy CO
Washington, Lowa
Keck Floral CO
Arcadia
CADIA
G. F. Anderson
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