House Probes Danish Gift Bribes Audit Controversy
Regular correspondent recalls Richardson of Tennessee urging immediate investigation into Captain Charles Christmas's secret Danish report claiming bribes of 10 percent to push a treaty sale. The House adopted a three Democrat four Republican committee to probe, with Henderson criticizing Secretary Hay and urging bottom scrutiny amid Senate and insular policy tensions.
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Richardson
Tennessee
Charles Christmas
Payne
Cannon
Henderson
Hay
Congress
Senate
Standard Oil Company
Christman
Senator Lodge
Captain Christmas
Abner McKinley
House
Capitol
Gil
Senate Philippines Committee
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Islands
Philip
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Promoted as Cure All
An advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a universal remedy for sores burns bruises and wounds with claims of immediate skin disease relief and pile relief. It includes testimonials from A F Fuller of English Indiana and T J Coffey & Bro noting gunshot wound recovery after trying many treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Anys
A. F. Fuller
T. J. Coffey & Bro
Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Salve Save Hartford Man’s Leg
Twelve years ago J W Sullivan of Hartford Conn scratched his leg leading to inflammation and blood poisoning. After two years of agony doctors urged amputation but he used Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to heal fully. The ad touts Electric bitters for eruptions and blood disorders and offers a satisfaction guarantee. Also notes a Tennessee teen who has killed three men and warns of a likely poor fate for such a youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Sullivan
Hartford
Conn
M. B. Blackburn
Mr Morgans Kindnesse on the Southern Rail Line
J Pierpont Morgan, visiting on a Southern Railway trip with President Spencer, heard from Ewing about a longtime section hand near White Pine whose home and savings were wiped out by a flood. Morgan gave the man three $100 bills to rebuild, asking Ewing not to reveal the act. The tale spread despite the request for secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Morgan
J. Pierpont
Spencer
Southern Railway
Asheville Dé Knoxville
Ewing
Old Section Bank
Asheville
A Roaring Flood and Cures in Old Newspapers
A Lisbon Ta man Charles C Ellis describes repairing a flooded telegraph line while waist deep in icy water. He fell ill with a cold and cough, was diagnosed with consumption, but recovered after six bottles of Dr King s New Discovery. An Indiana paper notes honest elections in Kentucky are not news here. Also mentions De Witt s Little Early Risers pills from T J Cofley & Bro.
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Charles C. Ellis
Lisbon
Oakland
Neb
Sioux City
Omaha
Dr. King
M. B. Black
Indiana
Kentucky
de Witt
M. B. Smith
Butternut, Mich
T. J. Cofley & Bro
Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Notice
Old medical advertisement touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a universal cure for kidney trouble and associated heart symptoms. It claims modern science links most diseases to kidney issues and offers sample bottles by mail with a pamphlet, urging readers to mention the paper.
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Mall Trame
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
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Washington
Prea Committee
Lehien
United States
Lodge
Democratic National Committee
Representative Grigge
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Revenue Cutter Service
Chamberlain
Chas. M.cramer
Colombo
Ceylon
M. B
Blackburn
Martitia E. McGuire
B. C
Fannie Thomas
George Me
Guire
M. E. Church
South
Thomas’ Chapel
Heaven
Earth
G.M
Mary Haller
Mt. Crawford
Monroe Engier
Thomkinsville
J.C. Fletcher
Boone, N. C
E.F. Lovill
Attorney AT Law
J. W. Todd
XO. P. Pell
TODD _ PELL
Jefferson, N. C
Watauga
Coffey’s
Hotel Durin Court
E. $. Coffey
LAW
Boone
N. C
Tenn
N.C
Martin
MRSA
W. P. Pendley
Negladt Teins
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