Crowd debate over money worship echoed by critics and scholars
President Schurman of Cornell warns of a universal passion for money. The Chicago Tribune argues the trend is driven by higher living standards and wages, not moral decay. Harvard’s Prof. James urges embracing voluntary poverty to counter modern fear of poverty.
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Auri Sacra Fames
Schurman
Cornell University
The
Chicago Tribune
New York
James
Harvard
Climate and Consumption and the True Cure
The article argues that pure air matters most in fighting tuberculosis, with climate helping some patients but not all. It cites Switzerland, Canada, Alaska, and the United States as proof that rest and food combine with clean air to aid recovery, while noting a shift away from overly climate dependent cures.
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Switzerland
Prusia
Canada
New York
Alaska
Southwest
Bowie
Colt
Carrie Nation visits Texas demolishes saloon property
After scorned by a Houston barkeeper who named a saloon after her, Carrie Nation raids the establishment and destroys several hundred dollars in goods. Texas law could jail her for property destruction if she cannot appease the saloon-keeper or pay damages.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Carrie Nation
Texas
Houston
Carrie
Cassatt Leaders Promote Fare Paying Policy Across Rail Lines
President Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Railroad funds his own travel to lead abolition of the pass system. His son Robert Kelso Cassatt is said to follow, as Reading road introduces a new rule requiring paying passengers to have seat rights even if crowded.
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President Cassatt
Pennsylvania Raijlroad
Robert Kelso Cassatt
Reading Road
Rate Bill Passed by House Along Roosevelt Line
The Hepburn railroad rate bill passed the House 346 to 7 aligning with President Roosevelt’s recommendations. It empowers the ICC to set just rates, allows court review, and includes auxiliaries under ICC control. The bill also expands bookkeeping, adds seven commissioners with $10 000 salaries, and a related pension bill for $129 million.
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Washington
House
Hepburn Railroad
Littlefield, McCall
Perkins, Sibley
Southwick
Vreeland
Weeks
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Patterson
Colorado
Bailey
Texas
LaFollette
Inquiry into Fraternal Companies by Insurance Bureau
Milwaukee reports the insurance commissioner will send 20 to 80 questions to all state operating fraternal companies. Firms with headquarters outside Wisconsin may receive lighter scrutiny, while 18 in-state companies face more detailed inspection.
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Milwaukee
Insurance Commissioner's Office
World's Largest Sailing Ship Launched at Bremerhaven
At Rickmer's shipyard in Bremerhaven the biggest sailing ship in the world was launched. The vessel measures 438 feet in length and 64 feet in breadth and registers at 1,009 tons burden.
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Bremerhaven
Rickmer’s
Lurden
Iowa State News Sell Properties to Trust
Stockholders of the Tricity Railway company and several Davenport area utilities vote to sell their valuable lines to eastern capitalists. The deal could unite 40 miles of electric railway in Davenport Rock Island Moline along with the interurban line from Midline to Watertown Illinois. Officials hint a closure in weeks with a multi million dollar transaction likely.
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Davenport
Tricity Railway Company
Rock Island
Moline
Ill
People’s Power Company
People’s Light Company
Missisippi Valley Traction Company
Midline
Watertown
Sevral
Cummins Announces Candidacy for a Third Term
In Primghar Gov. Cummins signals a third term bid with a planned formal statement soon. He spoke to the Farmers' Institute urging railroad rate reform, a state wide primary, and citizen duties. The address marks his first Eleventh district visit since George D. Perkins declared his gubernatorial candidacy.
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Cummins
Primghar
Farmers’ Institute
George D. Perkins
Sioux City
City in a Predicament in Chariton Mayors Absence
Mayor Alexander has been sent to the Iown inebriate asylum for a year, leaving Chariton with three of six councilmen away. A quorum cannot be formed even if a missing member were mayor as Funk is in Ohio Manning travels in 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
Acquittal in Dubuque Murder Trial
William Clarke was acquitted by the jury in Dubuque after they deliberated several hours. The defendant had claimed temporary insanity but the defense centered on defending home. Spectators cheered the verdict as the courtroom sentiment favored acquittal.
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Dubuque
William Clarke
Leroy Sumner
President nominates postmasters for eight Iowa towns
The president sent nominations for eight 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 listed for appointment.
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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
Oskaloosa Doctor Fatal Suicide Attempt After Conviction
L M Fritch recently convicted of practicing medicine without a license attempted suicide. He was fined 300 dollars and jailed but moved to his rooms with the deputy. He seized carbolic acid and drank an ounce. he cannot recover.
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Oskaloosa
L. M. Fritch
News in Brief from Iowa Towns
In Fairfield thirty one workers strike over two hours extra work for little pay. Muscatine trustees plan a $10000 St Mathias school upgrade due to rising enrollment. Marshalltown suits seek return of paving certificates in Calhoun Brown cases. Denison fire threatens Stewart Lumber sheds but causes little damage. Estherville switchman Michael Madigan injured by a coupling. Muscatine farmer Wilse Murphy dies after unconsciousness in carriage. Mareigo Thomas Crawford Lockhard is dead. sister sought with no success. Davenport Dr W A Benadom arrested for patent medicine without license. bail set at 500. Montezuma 16 year old forger Charles Smothers sentenced to three years hard labor. Muscatine ministerial association petitions marshal law at legislature. Morning Sun Mr and Mrs Robert Burns celebrate 69th wedding anniversary. he 90, she 7 years younger.
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Fairfield
Iowa Malleable Iron Company
Muscatine
St. Mathias
Marshalltown
Barber Asphalt Paving Company
Calhoun and Brown
Denison
Stewart Lumber Company
Estherville
Michael Madigan
Rock Island
Wilse Murphy
Wellman
Mareigo
Thomas Crawford Lockhard
Davenport
W. A. Benadom
Maquoketa
Bust of Kruger statue completed in Lorraine
News from Strassburg reports a large bust of the late President Kruger has been completed at Saargemund in Lorraine to mark his grave in Pretoria. Other items note Africa under European control, French birth surplus in 1904, Paris cabs with electric lamps, a German court case over a toy tooth, Japan’s new letter writing periodical, relics stolen from Dante’s home, a Swiss shift to mid European time, and gas consumption effects from earlier hours.
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Strassburg
Kruger
Pretoria
Saargemund
Lorraine
Africa
Abyssinia
Morocco
Liberia
French Africa
United States
France
Paris
Gera
Germany
Japan
Switzerland
Berne
Western Canada’s marvelous agricultural returns rise steadily
The Canadian West shows dramatic increases in wheat oats and barley acreage and yields from 1898 to 1904 with a record 35 413 522 bushels in 1904. Alberta and Saskatchewan post strong growth after 1905 as settlement accelerates along new rail lines and Alberta Red wheat proves viable. Full government information available. warns against easy marks.
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Canadian
Northwest Territories
Alberta
Saskatchewan
West
Very Low Rates South Feb 6 and 20
Travel deal announces very low round trip rail fares on February 6 and 20 from Chicago to Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis routes with 21 day validity and liberal stopovers. Rates from Chicago about 25 percent below normal.
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Nashville, Chattan & St. Louis
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
South
Chicago
Telced Hill
N. A
Marquette Bid
Winter Weakness and the Dr Williams Pink Pills
A health ad explains winter illness stems from low oxygen in air and poor waste elimination. It praises Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood purifier and tonic, citing Mrs Clara L Wilde of Detroit who claims six boxes restored strength, appetite, color and sleep, with no stimulants.
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Mitch
Dr. Williams
Clara L. Wilde
Farnsworth Avenue
Detroit
Mich
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