New Panama Canal Group Formed to Seek Contract
John B McDonald and backers including J Pierre R A South George Warriman and W Oliver organize the Panama Construction Company to bid for the Isthmus canal contract. The firm reports $5 000 000 authorized capital and $1 500 000 paid in. Oliver and associates project major leadership roles and plan to present credentials to the War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta
Washington Post
New York
Thomas Flr
Wham J. Oliver
Knoxville
Tenn
Panama Canal
Ryan
Panarra Canal
John B. McDonald
Rian
Oliver Enterprise
Sonn BG
Interboroven-Metroplit Corporation
H Pieres
Ja 4
Interborough Company
R A C Smith
Metropolitan Company
Mer. VeGonald
Interborough Metropolitan
Panama
B McDonald
McDonald
Olver Wall
Tis
Albany
John Pierre
Robert A . South
George P Warriman
Ilex
William
Oliver
Inoxville
Charles
Beckert
R A Chester
Brennan
Washington
Gervgs Pierce
Frankfort
P J. Walsh
Davenport
Town
Robert Russell
Lynchburg
Ihe
Canal Commission
Oliver Ready With Bid In Canal Contract Case
Oliver the prospective Panama Canal bidder faces a ten day requirement to partner with two responsible contracting concerns. He says his bid is fair and promises quality work if awarded the contract. Officials doubt his low bid and await a final decision as the administration proceeds slowly with the canal contract matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitham
Oliver
Panama Canal
Oi R
Alliant
N 'Treve
Cuse
Iver
Glver
Douvdniess
Correspondence School Sues to Block District Interference
The International Textbook Company, running a Scranton Pennsylvania correspondence school, asked District Supreme Court for an injunction to stop local authorities from interfering with its advertising literature for a Washington school claiming interstate commerce. Chief Justice Clabaugh issued a rule for the District to show cause why the injunction should not be granted. Representatives had previously paid for a license last November and seek a refund of the fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Textbook Company
Scranton
District Supreme Court
Washington
Clabaugh
First Rule of Health and Constipation Advice
Fragmentary health text urges asking doctors about health rules and bowel regularity. It mentions doctors and questions about Ayer's Pills for constipation. The read fragments include evaluative tone and stray phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Bond scheme to fight oil trust targets investors
A garbled plea outlines plans to sell fifteen thousand dollar bonds to fund storage tanks and limit oil trust power. It claims prospects will create monuments against trust oppression, supplying refineries and boosting U S oil independence, urging readers to invest through a patriotic sales pitch.
Uncle Sam Oil Company seeks six million barrels in storage bonds
An urgent prospectus promotes seven to ten year bonds to fund six million barrels of Uncle Sam Oil stockpiled crude in Kansas and Oklahoma. It claims storage tanks and pipelines will shield investors while expanding refineries and distributing stations. cites trust hostility and a public campaign to promote independent oil. It promises six percent interest with stock bonuses and rapid principal return, urging wide public participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae
United States
Uncle Samany
Willin Ng
Busl
Uncle Sam
Ofi Trust
Uncle Sam Oi Company
Pennsylvania
California
Texas Oi
Kansas-Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas- Oklahoma
Uncle Sam Company
Kansas Territory
Gulf of Mexico
Tunele Sam Oil Company
Oi Trust
Ol] Trust
Interstate Commerce Commission
America
Washington
United States Court
St. Louis
Missouri
Oklahoma
Topeka
Kans
Central West
Uncle Sam Oil Company
Kansas
Nebraska
Tawa
Arksnsas
TiHinais
Tincle Sam Company
Atchison By the River
Tulsa
Glenn Oil Pool
Osage
Bartlesville
Ind
Uncle Sam Cherryvale
Piqua
Chanute
Humboldt
Kaw River
Shawnee Coannty
Capitol Building
Kansas Citys
Kaw
Lawrence
Atchison Uncle Sam
Missouri River
Mississippi
Trust
Trust Hhen
Jon
Uncle Sam Off
Toyal
Oil Trust Gang
Lncle Sam Company
Canada
Mei
Cherryvale
Atchison
Uncle Sammy
Wryan Idotte
Treasury
Kansas City
Ward
Eileven-hundred Acre
Interior Department of the United States
Eix
Unele Sam Oil Company
Trent Eover
Encle Sam Oil Company
Ines
Kansas Oil Fields
Oil Trust
Kansas Oilields
Iis
Movements To Tax Bachelors Sweep Many States
The New York World notes widespread efforts in numerous states to tax unmarried men. Bills target ages 25 to 40 with annual levies from 3 to 30 dollars, to fund roads, schools, or social programs. Proposals vary, with Wakefield petitioners urging a Massachusetts measure. Some lawmakers deny serious consideration while others push for passage, amid protests from bachelors and supporters among women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
iKinney
St. Louis
Forest City
Massachusetts
Great and General Court of
Wakefield
Bedy
Um Indies
Oberiing
Concentrated Oil of Pine Promoted by Physician
A prominent physician touts Concentrated Oil of Pine derived from the heart of the tree. It is praised as a cure for rheumatic pains and gout, usable as an external salve when mixed with lard or vaseline, and claimed to rapidly ease coughs and colds when taken with glycerine and whisky. The article warns against cheaper imitations in wooden boxes or bulk, noting true concentrate is sold in sealed half ounce bottles in the prescription dept.
Consolidated Hotel Guests Across Cities
A long list of guests staying at major hotels in Baltimore Raleigh and other cities. Names include Narruths Ellman Welch Morgan Piet Seeman Ness Whelan Nichola Wilson Smiley Ebbitt Barratt Smiley and many others across New York Boston Philadelphia and Chicago with affiliations to Metropolitan Riggs St James and National hotels.
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Baltimore
C G. Narruths
R. L. Ellman
H W. Welch
H H Morgan
Raleigh
R. Piet
D Seeman
Charles M Ness
National
Whelan
St James
William B. Nichola
G. C. Wilson
Misa Marie Wents
Riggs
R. C. Cuos
A F Barratt
Migs Smiley
Ebbite
Boston
Walter B. Peabody
Wood and Wits
Ebbitt
N. PF. Coletten
P. W
Serager
Charles Fry
John Fry
New Wit
Chicago
H J. Fitzgerald
Sadie Fitzgerald
L Goes
Guy Adams
B. Dunter
R. H. Hylan
J. PH. Potts
George W. Mills
HC. Brows
Metropolitan
George E. Giorontt
John BE
Spann
John R. Janson
A. H. Mohun
Harry Berger
Carl Slomstrand
Carrot
McMillen
Hoghund
Prederick Croonberg
Arilogton
D. Kimball
Shoreham
John C. Ames
W. J. Newtman
Ebbiit
New York City
R. Rutherford
A Cawthra
Margaret Mrrehajl
Louls Klein
Jamies Pry
Howard Lenser
Releigh
H. C. Tatisfero
A B. McMatos
J. W. Blair
Mr. le Favre
C. T. Biags
M. D. Cohn
C. GC Graham
J. R. Radciff
E. Strother
C. B. Collins
C. Cadertill
FP. Wilson
J. T. Plummer
D. J. Leary
Chertes Walter
J. B. Davis
C. Cartrave
St. James
B. Salvator
Joan S. Sutphen
Nise Sutphen
W. J. Kadlea
Oscer Adler
Arrington
Margaret Bramnhall
Charles G. Bennett
F. A. Burt
al Hawthorne
Katie Berrs
George Wilson
J. Sloan
New Willard
Richmond
J. G. Stevins
Reali - Me
Hough
Metrogolitan
A. Ht. Palthame
3. Wolltern
Jemew
Fragmented Names List Across States and Cities
An OCR style compilation lists numerous individuals and households by name and location across states including Missouri Minnesota New Jersey New York Ohio Rhode Island Texas Virginia and West Virginia. Many entries pair last names with given names and towns such as Morgan Kansas City St James Grand Rapids St Louis New Willard and Albany, with scattered military and federal references. The piece reads like an index of residents and associates without a unifying event or narrative.
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Herschel Birdsall
Red Bank
Seleighb
Thomas F Carey
M. 1
Cameron
Hoboken
St. James
Livingston Whitney and
Whic
Morristown
Arlington
J. T. Lamesurf
Mit
EH. V. Battinve
Plainfield
Little Lake
Ebhtt
Joseph Cabot
Mise B
Ton JD Rosenbaum
Metropolitan
Nets Nelson
Lima
Henry Koebel
G. A. Bentz
Charles LF Wieler
Gleveland
JS White
DE Nelan
Toledo
W A. Mane
Gregory Mene
Cinciniall
George P. Austin
Robert Nelcot
Cleveland
New Willard
Pennsylvania
J Luis Good
Allentown
National
J. C. Wilson
Wrights
F. W. Canfield
E. H. Colegrove
Carlisle
T Gummernbach
Scranton
Kixen
Edewards
Braddock
RHODE _ISLAND
John Schemingert
Providence
New Wilisra
Texas
J Francis
Serling
Ina Owen
Annie Owen
Sisco
Irginia
E. E Cassenar
Norfolk
John
Kimberley
Old Point Comfort
Huntington
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Tony Cermak
Victor Oberting
Indiana
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E. C. Lively
Irving
House
Senate
Wisconsin
West Virginia
Bliss McCrumm
Preston County
Charleston
Minnesota
Northwest
Sprouls
Washington County
Bennum
Delaware
Heart of the Tree
Elgin
William A. Meese
Moline
Carteridge
Edgar J. Shetprey
Salem
Niconal
Guawangeto
Lowe
Noiter
Barney & Berry
Heckry Nat
Walford’s
Noo
Isda ‘Vel CO
New Yor
Borgale
O'donnell’s Pharmacies
Paave
POST
Handsome
Uncle Sam Oil Go
H. H. Tucker, Jr
Sec'y
Wyandotte Building
Reedsis
Rafe
Bet
Shade
P. m. Stewart Building
6Th St
Fisk Elgin
Ave
W. T. Baldts
Covcora
Te & Ge
Capital Loan Co
F Street
N. W
Metropolitan Loan & Trust
Citizens’ Loan & Trust CO
Commercial
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