Attorney General Bonaparte vows to prosecute wealthy offenders
In a prepared interview with a Washington News correspondent, Attorney General Bonaparte defends the Justice Department's resolve to pursue rich individuals and large corporations that violate federal law. He emphasizes careful investigations and rejects groundless prosecutions, promising continued action against willful, widespread lawbreakers.
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Baltimore
Bonaparte
Washington
The
News
Wall Street
Department of Justice
United States
Department
Pope Companies Fail In Multiple States
Receivers were appointed for Pope Manufacturing and Pope Motor Car in New York New Jersey Connecticut and Massachusetts with plans for action in Illinois Ohio Indiana and Maryland. Total assets are cited at 11 205 570 with liabilities of 1 872 26 the move attributed to tightened credit and loan cuts affecting the firms. Albert Rathbone named receiver in New York Massachusetts and Connecticut says monetary conditions drove the crisis.
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New York
Pope Manufacturing Company
Pope Motor Car Company
Hartford
Conn
New Jersey
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Ilinois
Ohio
Indiana
Maryland
Manus- Kelly Company
Toledo
Pope
Albert Rathbone
Albert L. Pope
New Test for Mrs. Eddy in New Hampshire
Counsel for Mrs. Eddy and the next friends accept masters plan to have two alienists test her mental condition at Pleasant View. Streeter, her counsel, opposed but may agree after consulting with his client before the hearing resumes Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy
Concord
N. H
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science Leader
Burlington Railroad Fined for Eight Hour Telegraph Law
Burlington Railroad company was found guilty in Chillicothe Missouri of violating the eight hour telegraphic law and fined 200 dollars by Justice Crali. It marks the first conviction under the law passed at the last legislative session with railroads claiming it conflicts with a federal statute.
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Burlington Railroad
Chillicothe
Burlington Railroad Company
Justice Crali
Negro Lynched in Maple Kentucky After Confession
Clifford, a Negro, was lynched at Maple Kentucky after confessing to assaulting Mrs. Mary Cowan a white woman and throwing her body into the river He also admitted killing another woman authorities said
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Kentucky
Cincinnati
Clifford
Maple
Mary Cowan
Five-Story Factory Burns in Buenos Ayres Loss $100000
A five story factory building occupied by A G Kaufman Co cigar makers burned down in Buenos Ayres causing about 100000 in damage. Several hundred employees were left without work.
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Buenos Ayres
A.G. Kaufman & Co
Train Hits Trolley on Coney Island Avenue
A Long Island rail accident in Brooklyn on Coney Island Avenue dumped a trolley off its tracks at a street crossing. Three passengers were killed and 160 injured by the violent crash into the crowded street aboard the trolley car.
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New York
Long Island
Coney. Island
Brooklyn
Storm winds topple tenement killing five at Fry Street
A 45 mph storm struck early Friday collapsing the dilapidated tenement at 55 Fry Street. Five died and 16 were injured as 25 residents slept inside. Victims include Annie Marwaranski 22 Annie Nosal 35 Kate Nosal 6 John Nosal 20 and Albert Stehm 33. The owner Annie Nosal also perished. The house stood on jacks before being moved for a park development.
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Ingseeclas
Fry Street
Annie Marwaranski
Nosal
Annie Nosal
Kate Nosal
John Nosal
Albert Stehm
Two Die in Maine Fire at Old Orchard Beach
Fire swept Old Orchard Beach Maine on Thursday night killing two and injuring five, destroying seventeen hotels sixty cottages and numerous stores. The blast at Horgan's drug store followed an overturned ramp in the Hotel Olympia annex, with total losses around 800 000 and insurance not exceeding 150 000.
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Old Orchard
Horgan’s
Old Orchard Avenue
Olympia
Connor's Railway Hit by Commission Ruling
The Marathon County Railroad, owned by Lieut. Gov. W. D. Connor, was faulted as unlawful and parasitic by the railroad commission on a Streveler complaint. Findings include free passenger transport in some cases and freight exemptions for small lumber shipments, plus failure to publish a tariff schedule as required by law.
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Madison
Wis
Marathon County Railroad Company
W. D. Connor
Railroad Commission
Railroad seizure alleged in interstate complaint
A complaint filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission accuses the Chicago and Alton Railroad of effectively confiscating another line that now is part of its system. John B. Manning of New York, a minority shareholder in the Louisiana and Missouri River railroad, sues the Chicago and Alton and the Louisiana and Missouri River roads.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago & Alton Railroad Company
Chicago & Alton System
John B. Manning
New York City
Louisiana & Missouri River Railroad
Chicago & Alton
Louisiana & Missouri River Roads
Pinkerton Detective Chief Robert A Pinkerton Dies Aboard Bremen
Robert Allan Pinkerton, chief partner of the Pinkerton national detective agency, died at sea aboard the Bremen on August 12 while traveling to Germany for his health. He was accompanied by F E Sullivan, a noted newspaper man.
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Robert. A. Pinkerton
New York
Robert Allan Pinkerton
Pinkerton National Detective Agency
Bremen
Germany
F. E. Sullivan
Col. Francis Suydam Keese Dies at 66 in Cynwyd Suburb
Philadelphia reports Col. Francis Suydam Keese a Civil War veteran died Sunday in Cynwyd at age 66. Born in New York City in 1841 he enlisted as a student at Rutgers College.
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F. S. Keese
Philadelphia
Francis Suydam Keese
Cynwyd
New York
City
Rutgers College
Boat explosion on Smaconnet river claims two lives
A 30 foot motor boat exploded Sunday night on the Smaconnet river in Tiverton R1A gasoline tank ruptured causing two deaths and seriously injuring five others.
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Tiverton, R.1
Smaconnet River
Kidney Pills Cure Woman in Two Years of Illness
A woman bedridden for five years with kidney troubles found relief and life after using Kidney Pills. She credits the pills with quick relief and ultimate cure and notes the product was sold widely by Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo New York at 50 cents a box.
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Dean
Foster-Milburt Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Oklahoma City Awe Converts East Coast Visitor
A New Yorker visiting Oklahoma City marvels at the modern streets and glass-front shops. He is surprised by the clean sidewalks and metropolitan feel, noting a porcelain bathtub in his hotel room and prompting a local reply about New York amenities.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
New York
Cure for Baby’s Itching with Cuticura Remedies
A mother from Thomaston Maine reports her nine month old suffered severe nighttime itching on feet and face. After using Cuticura Ointment, symptoms faded within hours and the cradle cap cleared. Claims the feet never troubled the child again. June 9, 1906.
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Hattie Currier
Thomaston
Closet Mania Distracts Architects From Practical Plans
An elder writer notes women crave closet space and can force changes to a house design, mocking architects. A social scene follows with a bored wife, a sympathetic observer, and a joking girl recounting a college yell before kissing the partner thrice to end the scene.
Coffee or Postum Sleep Claim Sparks Study
A California woman reports sleeping well after stopping coffee and using Postum, claiming sleepless nights when she drank coffee. Her brother also switched to Postum from coffee and says sour stomach distress vanished.
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Calif
Pleasant surprise at improved appearance of your web
A brief note promises a brighter look for your website with enhancements aimed at better visuals and user experience. It hints at improved appearance and satisfaction for visitors, suggesting easy implementation and quick results.
It Takes the Conceit Out of Him Bald Spot Banter
A girl notes a man’s baldness as they walk. She jokes a bald spot undermines vanity and can deflate a sham ego. They remark a cosmetic effort failed, and a casual glance at the vulnerable area quiets him quickly.
Defiance Starch Promises Superior Strength and Smoothness
The advertisement claims long evolution of starches since their 25th year, noting that modern patent starches outperform earlier ones. It highlights Defiance Starch as eliminating dangerous chemicals and adding a new ingredient that provides greater strength and smoother texture than rival brands.
A Country Marvel by the Salt Water Marsh
A boy on a summer outing at a farmhouse near the salt water wanders to marshes and is astonished by the cat tails. He remarks to a local guide that sausages grow on sticks in a humorous rural moment.
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement Sale Sparkle
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease cures painful swollen feet and sweaty feet. It makes new shoes easier to wear. Sold by shoe stores and practitioners. Do not accept substitutes. Free sample offered. Address AA S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen
S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Oil portrait of J Pierpont Morgan in unclaimed goods sale
An oil portrait of J Pierpont Morgan is listed among unclaimed dutiable goods in New York government stores and will be offered at public sale. The item appears amid miscellaneous advertisements for cures and products from the era, including Dr. Kline’s nerve restorer and tobacco promotions.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
Boy Refuses to Confess After Bartholomew Accusations
The draft of a quarrel over curses ends with Cavert denying instructing Bartholomew to use cuss words. Cavert’s mother is informed and Cavert is brought to the book. He says he would not teach Bartholomew any swear words and questions why Bartholomew’s father has an automobile.
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Cavert
Bartholomew
Cheap Irrigated Land Grand Opening in Routt County
The Routt County Development Co announces a Carey Act land sale in the Little Snake River Valley Routt County Colorado. Prices start at 25 50 per acre for land and water with 5 25 per acre down and excursion rates offered. Contact 814 17th St Denver Colo for details.
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Little Snake River Valley
Routt County
Colo
Routt County Development Co
17Th St
Denver
Old Bell Curfew Rings Over Bury Parish Nightly
The ancient bell in the parish church at Bury England still tolls the curfew each sunset. Dating back 300 years the bell marks the close of day as a traditional signal maintained by locals.
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Bury
England
Krause's Headache Capsules Ad From Des Moines Firm
An advertisement promotes Krause's Headache Capsules from Norman Lichty Mfg Co of Des Moines Iowa selling for 25 cents per box. The copy urges readers with head pain to obtain the product locally.
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Krause
Norman Lichty
Lewis' Factory Cigars and Proverb Advertising
An assortment of 19th century ads promotes Lewis' Single Binder straight 5o cigar from Peoria Illinois. Front and center quotes press moral virtues attributed to Collyer Pascal and Franklin while Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup is pitched for teething infants with relief claims and price.
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Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Lewis
Ill
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Cit?t
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Franklin
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Guaras
Thompson
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
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Attle Iver
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Indian Territory
J. Wm
Springview
W. N. . Coler & Co
Nebraska
Anderson
Grand Island
Texas Panhandle Land
W. L. Douglas
Arrhemins
Douglas
Brockton
W.L. Douglas
W. L. Dawkins
W.l.douglas
Masz
Roo
Fig
City of
Denver, Colo
American Trust & Savings Bank
Chicago
Denver Reservoir Irrigation Co
Rocky Mountain
Colorado
Denver Reservoir Irrigation Company
Elwood Mead
Department of Agriculture
Elwood. Mead
Mead
K.dax
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