A Man of Experience: Burglar Experiments With Crime
Charles Black seeks thrill by burgling a well lit home on a stroll through a city, leaving a blood stain and awakening a sleeper. He flees, taunts police, and surrenders only after a staged anonymous letter. In prison, Williams tests detection, money power, and social caste, learning brutal truths about wealth and liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.J. Hirt
Charles Black
Babel
Tian
Chin
Black
Figo
Williams
Willams
Wil- Nema
Thehi
Game Hotel
Bis
Willems
Williaiay
Wag
Williting
Hog supply dynamics shape hog prices across seasons
An 1890s style note explains how spring farrowings yield heavy hogs by summer while light hogs remain scarce, shifting supply and widening price ranges in winter. It describes how fall and winter glut depresses prices, while summer conditions favor heavier hogs and narrower price gaps, with demand adjustments across classes by market forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimmer
Wilfey
W. Dittrich
PLAN LABOR TEMPLE IN CHICAGO BUILDING PROPOSAL
Chicago unionists consider funding a $1,000,000 labor temple plan with a $701,000 building cost on a $300,000 site. A stock company would issue shares equal to property value to union members only. Secretary Alex McThield is coordinating with capitalists and a union bank safety program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sach m
Alex McThield
Associated Building ‘Trades
Universal Lael Proposed by Gompers Federation Leader
President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor issues a circular listing eighty four union labels and cards designating union products and fair conditions. A booklet of label facsimiles will be sent to the nation. Calls for a universal label to reduce confusion from many marks and improve economy. Other notes mention Bricklayers and Masons International adjusting statutes, next convention in Detroit 2008, San Francisco clerks seeking an eight hour day and five day week, and New York Tammany events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Lael
Gompers
American Federation of Later
International Union
Detroit
PostoMes
San Francisco
Contra Federated Union of
New York City
United States
The Best Guaranty of Merit Is Open Publicity
An old style medicinal advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s remedies with claims of endorsements by medical writers and superiority over secret medicines. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discover y and Pleasant Pills as effective for nervous exhaustion and constipation, praising accessibility and safety of the ingredients and formulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Pleres
Bailey conversation with Bailey at Waldorf Astoria shocks trusts
New York June 26 Senator Bailey of Texas met with Wall Street executives at the Waldorf Astoria. The talk turned to federal law and railroad rate measures as Bailey urged obedience to laws, warned that violators threaten democracy, and pledged penalties for corporate lawbreakers including possible prison terms. The exchange touched on Sherman antitrust and other statutes, with Bailey condemning competing corporations for flouting interstate commerce and urging enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Senator Bailey
Texas
Bailey
Wallort Astoria
Stindari OL Company
Halley
Hin Erantor
Waeliinrton
Hailey
Washington
Aml
Sen
Tran
Pailey'h
Hatley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Congress
Alfalfa and dairy work lessons from old notes
A fragmented historical piece recalls a dairy farmer and youth training, quoting advice on alfalfa cultivation and field work. It mentions a memorial, local posts, and a long roster of names, with hints of community events, school dinners, and commemorative inscriptions.
Coffin Jumber Usage Report From Chine China Memo
A historical notice notes that over 8,000,000 feet of timber is utilized yearly for coffins in China. The report references Chine Comms and Chine COMIN as dated discourse from October, highlighting industrial timber use and production scale.
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China
Dedication of Soldiers Monument Ceremony at Washington VT
A large outdoor dedication in Washington Vermont commemorated soldiers with speeches by Z S Stanton Frank Plantley John W Gordon William Wishart Hale K Darling and others. About 600 attendees witnessed a lengthy program around the monument with many veterans named and honored in a roster of participants and speakers.
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Z. S. Stanton
Frank Plumley
John W. Gordon
William Wishart
Hale K. Darling
Washington, Vt
L. M. Beaver
Labor unions push initiative and referendum in cities
The Central Labor unions in several cities back advisory initiative and referendum drives in municipal and state affairs. Movements pass in Belleville and Rockport Maine prompt debates on embedding referendum in state law while Brockton workers gather signatures for direct public policy questions.
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Central Labor Unione
Inder Belleville
St. Louie
Rockend
Muerl
Maine
Brockton
Mass
Labor Unie
Congress
Tragic Farmhouse Shooting Ends in Blaze and Suicide
In Netcong New Jersey on June 26, 19 year old Rose Cowley was killed by Cleveland Langcore, an rejected suitor who then set the Cowley home ablaze to force her out. After firing at the father, Langcore returned home and killed himself, leaving a scene of scorched timbers and tragedy.
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Netcong
N. Jn
Rose Mr Cowley
Here
Cleveland
Fee
Miss Cowley
Langcore
Langeore
Longenne
Cleve
Cowleys
Longcare
Longcore
Mr. Cowley
Mecore
The Oppressed Toiler and the Right to Leisure
The piece argues labor rights clash with constitutional claims on freedom of contract in a long dispute over hours. It contrasts the elected law reducing work time with court rulings, lamenting the erosion of the right to leisure as a property notion. It also includes agricultural notes on plowing and irrigation, and a brief Industrial era remark about a power project and a Norwegian company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steek
Tore
St. Paul
Himealf
Nonunion Workers Challenge to Organized Labor
A discussion on the dangers nonunion workers pose to organized labor, arguing that unorganised workers ally with unions and benefit from its gains. It extols union solidarity, cites legislative influence, and urges workers to join and uphold their craft’s union card as a badge of honor and mutual aid.
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Tabor
Shoe Workers’ Journal
Wouker
Lind
Trades Union
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Irving
Plan’ Labor Temple
Mounteorth Street
Wreien
Aion Hom
Lamberman
Mule K. Dare
Cheteen
Corinth
Tye
S.C. Sarith
Galte
Watwan
Upelem
Aplis
Cutierete
Theodore Hirtehinwath
el We Sargent
Thurber
Alten G. Ate Bott
Saniel
Brown
Laster A. Sargent
Doanph He Griffin
Chilrey Ptrow
William AL Mull
Chester Jodgeon
Truman
Charles Magoon
Levi Sargent
Froder L. Tanner
S.A
Taylor
Charles He Meda Ty Mae Nelown
A. Plier
Hier Downing
Hevey B. Mull
Husaph
Jengry LO
Aimaye G. Ration
Carein Ke Cheney
Oedoh
A. Misting
Henry Coby
Te Mehert Moyete
Oa Martin
Newmans
Aton Hieron
Smut
Cheney
Clowes
Joanye le Flawsters
Benjamin Wall
Mies
Davine Wiltob
Charles Hhae
Anseo
Orme Witla
Dewell
Charles
Buptien
Ber
Sydoemphincon
His
Hos
John Wy
Hetehell
Petes Hoyt
Mary
Amiteay
Huherte
Chi
Reffonte
Morris Belorony
Dette
Paielilyaeaty
Whitenab
Cote George
Rohe
Seth
Seni
Oy Smith Taylays
Keetant Kiwry
Tay A
Washington Vt
Gilman
Heer
Det
Marine
Slames Clary
William Melier
Wwe
Joseph Willie
Samuel J. D. Goodale
Cutton . Seales
N. Smith
Chinn
Stuck
Alden Suck
Kara M. Clough
Reuben Clough
Abner H. Getohell
Fred M. McAllister
W. McAllisten, Jr
Hollis
Geo
Bat
Wile Lard Clough
Homan A, White
Kamehatka
Soldiers’ Monument
London
Fe Bugiluh
Newfoundland
Felix Qoureud
Ubeauret Ely Rade
Eure
Oljhot Leason
Kinbally Dairy Caymer
Norway
Aeil Calor
Thor
Winolh Tassen
Iidaotwitire
Shoeo Norwoshin
Schenck
J. 4. Schenck
Jenk
A. c. Daniels
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