West Virginia Miners Bound by System of Money Bondage
A Western Virginia miners' account details debt bondage to coal operators, with miners living in operator houses and buying supplies at inflated prices. It cites fatalities, widows, orphans, and immigrant workers, describing a cycle of debt, housing control, and perilous working conditions in Stuart and surrounding mining regions.
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West Virginia
West Virkinks
Mnterprise Association
Salsinger
Charleston
W. Va
Mar
Cria Breanwinniers
Oscar Allen
Ming
Thomas
Gam
Ptr
Stuart
America
New York
Engin
Thnant
James Eekersberg
W. T
Orpha
President's Next Message on States Rights Issue
Washington story notes President Room press draft on states rights with references to West at Harvard. The piece cites Secretary Root framing it as increased national control while Representative McCall denounces federal usurpation. Senate leaders Morall Aldrich and Foreern back the rate bill and pure food measures as part of the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West
Harvard
Congress
Root
McCall
Massachusetts
Morall
Aldrich
House
Wen Ie
Beverilion
Supreme Court
Vie
Senate
Jenkina
Spooner
Pasces in an Old Roman En Em Formed of Rods and Iron
A fragment describes a bundle of rods and iron associated with Pasces and hints at public buildings in the United States symbolizing sovereignty, noting incorporation as decor and power over life in the country.
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Ife
United States
States' rights clash over railroad regulation debate
A House committee confrontation centers on federal vs state control as McCall challenges railroad incorporations and critics rail against federal usurpation. The piece notes Roosevelt's stance on inheritance and income taxes, stricter railroad regulation, and pending bills. A local editor urges a circus visit, praising the last show for its morality and education value.
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House
Minnesota
Dakotas
Sis New Jermy
Prost
Roosevelt
McCall
Simple home prescription claims to cure rheumatism
An advertisement promotes a "Fluid Extract Dandelion" and "Compound Karbon" mixture as a universal remedy for rheumatism and kidney trouble. It asserts hospital trials support it, urges readers to obtain ingredients from druggists, and warns against patent medicines.
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Thade
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Coal Corporation
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John Cowan
Erageares
Hilly Hall
Hall
Joseph Polinsky
California Fig Syrup Co
Calfornia Big Syrup Co
Senna
Louisville, KY
Scauronna
New York,n
Phs
Fehican
Tarvard
Gilson Gardner
Tore
Peocen
Win
Chaplin
Railroad Ave
Shell Head
Fla) Pudge
Faywood
Faywood, New Mexico
Santa Pe
J. Korber & CO
Albuquerque
N. N
North Second ST
Nn. P. Hall
Speciaty Thuau
West Railroad Avenue
Bank OF Commerce
OH of Ok
W. L. Trimble & CO
Railroad
Copper Avenue
F. Keleher
D. Walker
Tic Enterprise
Loulaa
Arnica Galve
Mt Atl Dealers
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