Old Customs New Morals In Toast to Christian Gentlemen
Exclusive Telegraph Service of United Press outlines a sermon praising reform of old customs and the rise of modern morals. It critiques ownership of slaves and calls for action against practices like buying votes and monopolies, urging officials and citizens to embrace civic betterment and municipal reform as cities modernize. The piece cites Chicago, Boston, Kansas City and others, noting water works and lighting plants as signs of progress, and credits Warner for public-spirited contribution to municipal uplift.
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Bunday
Flavel
Lather
Trinity Galiese
Port
Luther
Pel Besband
Ermal
Societiei
Bere
Cleveland
Tom Johnson
Johnson
Boston
Kansas City
Chicago
Elmira
Grand Rapids
Des Moines
Rochester
Memphis
Buffalo
Ths
Lorimer
Warner
Municipal
Upust
Awakenings of the Cities Examines Urban Uplift
The World’s Work surveys municipal progress in several cities with emphasis on Boston. The series notes physical and moral improvements while questioning how such gains are achieved and who benefits. The piece hints at political manipulation and public awareness during elections.
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de Ver
Warner
Bridgeport
Boston
Own the Railroads Says Barber as Trust Attack Surges
Ohio C. Barber, head of the match trust, urges government ownership of railroads at replacement value, funded by three percent US bonds. He decries private control as exploitative and linked to Wall Street and Steel Trust interests, cites Tennessee Coal and Iron, and urges Congress to act firmly.
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Ohio C. Barber
Match ‘Trust
United States
Barber
Tennessee Coal and Iron
Steel Trust
Congress
Match Trust
One Child Not Enough Says Schreiner Doctrine Debate
The text argues that blaming Oliver Schreiner's social doctrine in Woman and Labor on having one child per family is mistaken. It contends such a rule would hasten extinction, halving then quartering the population until only a pair remains with one child and no mate. The piece urges careful reading of the author's actual views.
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Oliver Schreiner
Visit to his own monument ends in Derby tale
Thomas Mulcahy, long presumed dead after leaving Derby for the Klondike twelve years ago, learns a monument was raised in memory of him. He returns home and, six weeks later, visits the grave and monument repeatedly, despite having been alive.
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Derby
Thomas Mulcahy
Klondike
Muleghy
The Banks bill sparks war over public utilities in Connecticut
The Waterbury Republican critiques Hartford Times and Hartford Globe for hostile coverage of the Banks bill and bribery allegations. It accuses lobbyists of pressuring lawmakers, trading favors, and undermining state integrity, calling for dismantling corrupt political machines and rail and utility ties in Hartford. The piece warns that money and threats are ruining honest governance and urges reform ahead of election day.
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Hartford Times
Republican
House
Hartford Saturday Globe
Globe
Connecticut
Associated Press
House of the Banks
Hartford
Public Service
General Assembly
New Haven Railroad
Waterbury
Rothchilds Bankrupt Old Carpet Dealers Face Petition
In New Haven the firm Louis Rothchild & Brothers, carpet and household furnishings dealers at 688 to 68 Grand avenue, filed a bankruptcy petition showing debts of 7767.98 and assets of 32195.91. Louis Rothchild also filed a personal bankruptcy petition with debts of 7767.98 and assets of 2760.52.
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Rothchilds
Grand Avenue
New Haven
Louis Rothchild & Brothers
Louis Rothchild
Muel Rothchild
Bribery in Public Business Dishonesty Debate
A Hartford investigation into inflation in lifelines hears a New Haven layman defend gifts to state officials as business policy. He claims merchants win contracts by presenting valuable gifts to officials who order goods, implying the practice is routine among firms. The remarks contrast with Lincoln era ethics.
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Qriddletown
Hartford
New Haven
Busines
Read Company summer hours and sale notices from 19th century ad
The Read Company announces summer hours starting day after the Fourth, five o clock daily except Saturdays with evening hours. Ad highlights bargains on prints, lawns, and wash goods, including dainty frocks, handkerchief linen, lace, dress goods, are shown with prices and styles. Also notes a clever fly trap exhibit and tea room offerings with lemon ice tea and maraschino cherries.
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Read's
Not concern for the public but graft in official dealings
The text argues that when business involves a state official in a position of trust a bribe appears as graft. It frames the situation as a clear ethical failure where public duties and personal gain clash. The stance is critical of officials taking advantages in state affairs.
Senate Rejects The Root Plan Debates over reciprocity bill end in defeat
Washington June 27 after six hours the Senate rejected the Root amendment to the reciprocity bill by viva vote The measure aimed to restore technical language but effectively nullified house moves toward free importation of print paper and wood pulp The vote reflected tariff revision momentum with Vice President Sherman urging against recorded yeas and nays while Measrs Penrose Smoot Bacon and Curtis figures moved to adjourn final tally showed Democratic reluctance and Republican insurgent support for defeat
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Washington
Senate
New York
Sherman
Heyburn
Measrs
Penrose
Smoot
Bacon
Georgia
Mr. Curtis
Kansas
Street-corner lounger taunts crime time talk
A Punch blurb notes a street corner lounger muttering that he is often glad he is not a cop, joking about hanging about a lottery and sounding tepid about lawmen. The quip captures urban mood and slang with period voice.
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Alling Rubber Co
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