Wealth and integrity clash over money obsession in America
President Schurman of Cornell warns money passion grows alarmingly yet The Chicago Tribune argues rising living standards show affordability not vice. The piece notes higher salaries, bank deposits, and cautious educators share concern, while scholars like James of Harvard advocate voluntary poverty to curb material fear.
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Auri Sacra
Schurman
Cornell University
The
Chicago Tribune
New York
Mr. Schurman
James
Harvard
Climate and Consumption in Tuberculosis Treatment
A discussion argues against the sole reliance on climate for curing tuberculosis. Pure air and rest are crucial, with sanatoria worldwide offering relief. The piece notes shifting views from blanket climate cures to recognizing varied climates and individual cases, while criticizing mass movement of patients to favorable regions.
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Switzerland
Prussia
Canada
New York
Alaska
Southwest
Bowie
Colt
Carrie Nation Destruction Actions Reach Texas
After operations in Oklahoma and Indian Territory Nation crossed into Texas and attacked a saloon named for her. The vandalism caused damage worth hundreds of dollars, and under Texas law could lead to jail unless she settles with the saloon keeper or pays damages.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Carrie Nation
Texas
Houston
Carrie
Missouri, Kansas
B'y
Railroad Leaders Set Example by Paying Fares
President Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Railroad and his son Robert Kelso Cassatt reportedly pay their own fares. The Reading Railroad now requires paying passengers to have seats while pass holders may stand, and pass fees must be shown.
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President Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Robert Kelso Cassatt
Reading Road
Avery
Rate Bill Passed by Big Majority in House
The Hepburn railroad rate bill passed the House 346 to 7 on February 9, aligning with President Roosevelt's recommendations. It empowers the interstate commerce commission to fix a maximum reasonable rate and allows court review, with the rate taking effect after 30 days and lasting three years. The act also includes auxiliaries under commission control, expanded personnel, and higher salaries. Pension provisions totaling 139 million dollars were approved later that day.
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Washington
House
Hepburn Railroad
Littlefield, McCall
Perkins, Sibley
Southwick
Vreeland
Weeks
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Patterson
Colorado
Bailey
Texas
The
LaFollette
Milwaukee Probes Fraternal Insurance Firms
The insurance commissioner’s office will send 20 to 30 questions to all fraternal companies doing business in Milwaukee region. Companies with headquarters inside Wisconsin face detailed inspection, while those based outside the state may avoid some inquiries.
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Milwaukee
Insurance Commissioner's Office
Biggest sailing ship launched at Bremerhaven yard
At Rickmer's shipyard on Thursday the largest sailing ship in the world was launched. The vessel measures 438 feet in length and 54 feet in breadth, with a burden of 8 009 tons.
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Bremerhaven
Rickmer’s
Iowa State News Sell Properties to Trust
Stockholders vote to unite Tricity Railway Davenport Rock Island Moline Ill and Missisippi Valley Traction with People’s Power and People’s Light of Moline Davenport in a sale to Eastern capitalists. Officials expect a closing in weeks. the deal involves several millions for valuable properties.
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Davenport
Tricity Railway Company
Rock Island
Moline
Ill
People’s Power Company
People’s Light Company
Missisippi Valley Traction Company
Watertown
Sevral
Cummins Signals Candidacy for Third Term
Gov. Cummins offered a practical hint of seeking a third term in a near term announcement at Primghar. He spoke to the Farmers' Institute on railroad rate legislation state wide primary and American citizenship duties. The event marked his first Eleventh district appearance since George D. Perkins announced his candidacy in Sioux City.
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Cummins
Primghar
Farmers’ Institute
George D. Perkins
Sioux City
City in a Predicament in Chariton as Mayor Enters Asylum
Chariton mayor Alexander has been sent to the Iowa inebriate asylum for a year. The city faces a political crisis with three of six councilors absent, leaving no quorum. Councilman Funk is in Ohio, Manning travels to California and Mexico, and Darrah serves in the Iowa legislature.
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Knoxville
Alexander
Chariton
Funk
Ohio
Frank Manning
California
Mexico
J. H. Darrah
Iowa
Acquitted of Murder in Dubuque Trial
William Clarke was found not guilty by a jury after several hours deliberation in Dubuque. The case arose from Clarke discovering Leroy Sumner with his wife and centered on a home defense plea, with spectators cheering as the verdict was read.
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Dubuque
William Clarke
Leroy Sumner
President nominates postmasters for eight Iowa towns
The president has sent nominations for postmasters to the senate including George H. Loring of Dallas Center Kate C Warner of Dayton Lewis H Mayne of Emmettsburg D E Allen of Laurens Francis A Lewis of Marcus Fred Mc Call of Nevada Charles L Early of Sac City and Harold E Scott of Sibley all in Iowa.
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Washington
Senate
George H. Loring
Dallas Center
Kate C. Warner
Dayton
Lewis H. Mayne
Emmettsburg
D. E. Allen
Laurens
Francis A. Lewis
Marcus
Fred McCall
Nevada
Charles L. Early
Sac City
Harold E. Scott
Sibley
Doctor Convicted of Unlicensed Practice Attempts Suicide
L. M. Fritch, recently convicted of practicing medicine without a license in Oskaloosa, tried to take his own life. He was fined 300 dollars and jailed, then released to his rooms with a deputy. He drank carbolic acid and cannot recover.
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Oskaloosa
L. M. Fritch
Western Canada Marvelous Returns Highlight Prairie Growth
A news brief notes dramatic crop gains in Alberta and Saskatchewan since 1905, with rising wheat oats and barley yields. It cites acreage increases from 1898 to 1904, bumper harvests in 1903 and 1904, and calls the Canadian West the land of opportunity for settlers and agriculturists.
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Canadian
Northwest Territories
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Canad
Liarvesis
Ottawa
Canada
C.J. Broventon
Quincy
Chicago
W.L. Rogers
Traction-Terminal Bidg
Indianapolis
Ind
Ce . Crean
Callahan Block
Milwaukee
Wis
Scrawford
H St
Kansas City
V. McInnes
Ave
T, Mich
Bust of Kruger Planned to Mark Pretoria Grave
News from Strassburg reports a large bust of ex president Kruger finished at Saargemund Lorraine for marking his Pretoria grave. European powers directly or indirectly control most of Africa except Abyssinia, Morocco, and Liberia.
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Strassburg
Kruger
Pretoria
Saargemund
Lorraine
Africa
Abyssinia
Morocco
Liberia
French Africa
United States
France
Very Low Rates on Round Trip Tickets to South Regions
Very low rates from Chicago start February 6 on round trip tickets to Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis routes in Tennessee North Alabama and Georgia. Tickets allow liberal stopovers and are 25 percent below one way rates from Chicago. Contact your home agent or Briard F Hill N P A N C St L Ny Marquette Bldg Chicago Ill for details.
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Nashville, Chattan & St. Louis Ry
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
South
Chicago
Briard F. Hill
St. L. Ny
Marquette Bldg
Til
Pink Pills Promised Strength In Winter Weakness
The ad claims Dr Williams Pink Pills purify and strengthen blood to beat winter fatigue. A Detroit woman, Mrs Clara L Wilde, says six boxes restored appetite flesh and color after six months of feebleness. Pills claim no stimulant and are available at drug stores.
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Dr. Williams
Clara L. Wilde
Farnsworth Avenue
Detroit
Mich
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