Foraker and Oil Trust Letters Stir Public Outcry
A trove of letters from John D. Archbold links Senator Foraker to Standard Oil, detailing deposits and lobbying against bills. The material is used to argue Foraker acted as an oil trust attorney in legislation rather than in Ohio court cases. The piece notes Foraker’s role at a Taft rally amid the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
Oil Trust
Archbold
Senator Foraker
Standard Oil Company
Legislature
Ohio
Senate
United States
Taft Ratifi
Brucetown Notes on Local Visitors and Departures
Brucetown notices Miss Fisher of Baltimore and Miss Edna Hyer of Washington returning home after visits at Charles Smithy and Frank Brady. Allen Hyer of Washington, guest of Frank Brady, also returns home. Mrs. R J Gates and her three children are mentioned among local happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brady
Baltimore
Miss Annie Brady
Brucetown
Fisher
Edna Hyer
Washington
Charles Smit
Allen Hyer
Frank Brady
Mi-o-na Promises Quick Dyspepsia Relief and Cure
An advertisement touts Mi-o-na as a powerful stomach tonic to relieve dyspepsia in twenty four hours and cure stomach disturbances including pregnancy vomiting, seasickness, and car sickness. It cites a New York executive claiming full recovery after two years of gastritis and notes low cost and ease of use at Franck Baker & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R ‘Ranch Baker & Son
New York
Herbert H. Taylor
West 143 Street
New York City
T Franck Baker & Son’s
Sewing Machines for Rent at Singer Stores
Sewing machines for rent by week or month with show rates. The Singer machines and Wheeler & Wilson are advertised as lightest running and most convenient. Try one and be convinced at Singer stores. Look for the letter S. Singer Sewing Machine Co. 5 West Piccadilly Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
Wheeler & Wilson
S. Sinser
Sewing Machine. Co
West Piccadilly Stret
Mr Gold Coming Home From War
A postal card from Bakersfield California dated by Circuit Clerk Phil H Gold announces Mr Gold’s return home after several weeks abroad in the war. He is reported to be on his way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls Char
Mia
Phil. H. Golds
Bakersfield
Cal
Gold
Ang
Krebs Starts Football Coaching at Virginia Military Institute
Pat Krebs moves from the Hagerstown baseball club pitching staff to coach the football eleven at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat” Krebs
Miss Annie La Shows 6 Deds at National Cemetery
A fragment notes Miss Annie La of Springfield Ohio sending six bids or deeds to the National Cemetery memorial project. The brief item highlights a community effort and a civic gesture connected to the Pennsylvania state memorial site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie la
Spingfield
Ohio
Sand
Pennsylvania
Monum
National Cemetery
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Pblishing Company
Winnanan
Irna Oe Ee Ee Sees
Ae Nee Olty Ed
Winchester
Virginia
Star
Bonadide
News-Item
Evenme Star
Bell
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
John W. Kern
Indiana
Congress
James Hay
Madison County
Ment
Broadway, N. Y
Senator
Elliott
Price
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John D. Archbold
Hon
J. B. Foraker
Washington, D. C
Sa ‘B. Foraker
John, D. Archbold
John. D. Archbold
Teenth Street
Washington, D
Broadway
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Ted
Hearst
Jones
Arkansas
State of
Cation
Taft
Standard Oil Trust
Thomasberlake
Weekington - Ody
Eliza Timberlake
Mary Jones
Jefferson County
Clarke
Bila
Reading
Anderson
Middleway
Joseph
Snapp
Janney
Joseph Snapp
Henry EB. Jobe
Tae
Ryville
R. J. Gates
Mr. Gold
Ton, Va
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Earth
DREAM
Jerusalem
Tokio
South Main Street
Clarke County
Millwood
Pike
Long Branch
L. M. Welton
Lirkle’s
Berlin
Pears Taillorng
PrecapmpLy Sr
Scheuer’s
Berryville
Axp
Front Royal
M. Swimley & Bro
Eichelberger Bldg
Piccadilly St
Hay Presses
Whitman Ha
Shenando Valley
J. A. Wise
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Garber & Garber
H. & W. Seabright
North Main Street
Meade & Baker
Ike
Huyler
Huyler's
Fred S. Boyd
Sts
Sovenge
Washington State
Mod Cepa Jno
We Rosen Frees Cor
Braddock
Wolf
Chichester
Huntsberry’s
Nfitbe Star
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