State's new laws show broad reforms and veto shocks
A summary of the late legislature's work notes governor approved most bills but plans to veto the oleomargarine use bill in state institutions. It lists key measures: home rule for local governments, municipal bonds safeguards, ad valorem taxes on telephone firms, streaming liquor regulations, primary election limits on banners, increased judicial salaries, civil service shifts, labor law codification, and holidays for Lincoln's Birthday and Columbus Day. It also mentions rail, banking, and public utility provisions, plus open land and prescription controls.
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Baker and Haviland
House
Senate
Miller
Tax Commission
Warner-Cramton
Ciicuit
Secretary of State
Charken
Ogg
Fox
Lincoln
Anhat
Public Domain Commission
Review of Metal Trade Highlights Strength in Iron Industry
The Iron Age notes improved iron trade with rising prices and stronger buying. Mills run with modest profits while buyers push deliveries, indicating depleted stocks and some mills lagging behind demand. In US Steel, blast furnaces operate at 74 percent capacity as new furnaces start at South Chicago. The Iron Trade Review reports railroad buying returning, steady ore sales, and large orders in the Chicago district for rails shapes plates and cars, aiding ore trade despite lake strikes.
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Aong
United States Steel Corporation
The
Steel Corporation
Riverside
South Chicago
Iron Trade Review
Pittsberg
Chicago
Simplex Railway Appliance Company
Harriman
Trouble Makers Ousted By New Life Pills
A stomach trouble sufferer finds relief with Dr King’s New Life Pills. Dyspepsia and indigestion fade and appetite improves rapidly. Sold at 25c by Chas H Warner.
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Dr. King
Chas H. Warner
Better than Gold Poem About Virtue and Contentment
A reflective poem extols health and a clear conscience as riches surpassing gold. It praises humble labor, sympathy for others, knowledge, peaceful homes, and family love as true wealth, with each stanza asserting moral and mental riches over material wealth.
Restores Wage Scale In Northern Steel Industry
About 35,000 iron and steel workers in Pittsburgh area will receive a roughly 10 percent raise starting July 1 as several firms announce restored wages after a prior winter cut. Republic Iron & Steel, Jones & Laughlin, and other independents plan wage restorations. United States Steel has yet to announce. After June 1 independents will halt accepting current-price orders. Also noted are ongoing political debates on senatorial candidate selection and advisory voting plans.
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Pittsborg
Iron and Steel
United States Steel Corporation
Jones& Laughlin Steel Company
Republic Iron & Steel Company
Senators by advisory vote faced setback in Illinois fallout
Marquette Mining Journal notes opponents of direct senatorial selection cheer as Hopkins fails to win the primary advisory vote. The piece suggests Hopkins’ defeat undermines the advisory system and forecasts Clinole may never hold.
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Marquette Mining Journal
United States
Illinois
Hopkins
Clinole
Detroit and Return Fare Offer With Shoreline Route
To Detroit and Return for 11 dollars via South Shore connecting with Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Co steamers. Depart Saxon June 8 11 16 and 12. Toledo 11.50 Cleveland 22.60 Buffalo 13.00. Return limit about three weeks. Apply early for reservation.
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Detroit & Cleveland Navigation Co
Saxon
Aloledo
Cleveland
Buffalo
Advocate of the income tax faces critics with wit
An advocate argues the income tax would not make citizens liars since other tax systems already create that shift. The philosopher’s bold stance and willingness to confront the issue earns admiration and respect.
Planting Pennies to Grow Dollars in Sane Finance
A Duluth Herald piece urges steady saving over risky speculation. It extolls starting with small daily or weekly deposits, showing how pennies accumulate to real capital with interest. The article warns against bucket shops and praises disciplined, compounding investments in savings, bonds, mortgages, and real estate. It touts long horizons and named figures to illustrate potential gains.
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Savings Bank
Duluth Herald
Thrilling Rescue After Desperate Lung Trouble
Bert R. Lean of Cheny Washington recounts a near fatal lung trouble that baffled doctors after costly visits to Spokane and California. He finally found relief with Dr King's New Discovery which cured him. The remedy targets lung trouble bronchitis coughs and colds and is sold with a guarantee by Chas H. Warner. Trial bottles offered.
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Bert R. Lean
Cheny
Washington
Spokane
California
Steel mills busy except railroad work slow in intake
Pittsburgh dispatch notes steel mills operating near normal for all products except rail steel. Pig iron production runs about 21.8 million tons per year with rail demand still a drag. Railroads now use about 20 percent of output, down from earlier 40 percent, and iron and steel prices are rising despite current low levels.
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Pitteburg
United States
Ambitious Reform Bid Follows A Grim Attempt
An ex change recounts a man determined to die by his own hand. He bought rope oil matches arsenic and a revolver, went to a river, lit his clothes, ingested poison, and shot at his temple. The bullet struck a rope, he fell into the water and survived, later declaring a candidacy for the legislature on the reform ticket.
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Reform
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Railroad Commission
State Department
Banking Examiner
Senator Fox
St. Gail
Review OF Metal Trade
Detroit
South Shore
Chas. H. Warner
Steve
Bar Iron Mills
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company
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