Rockefeller fears as Congress weighs new trust law
A Nevada correspondent reviews the new Department of Commerce and Labor proposing data gathering on trusts. The piece argues the law is weak, with many ifs, and warns it will stall anti trust action while trusts gain time and absorb through re branding. It cites the Industrial Commission and Senator Quay as evidence the system favors trusts, and attacks Secretaries and leaders who support or delay reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Corporations
Tiine
Standard Oil Trust
John D. Rockefeller
Industrial Commission
Senate
Senator Quay
Quay
Irs
Byron W. Holt
Tariff, trusts, and political maneuvering in Iowa and Washington
The letter argues the tariff shelters trusts and condemns Republicans for stand pat policies. It cites Governor Cummins, President Roosevelt, and industry magnates Havemeyer, Carnegie, and Bethlehem, noting aligned bids on armor plate and calls for tariff revision not delivered by Congress.
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Iowa
Cummins
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Navy Department
Carnegie
Bethlehem Steel
Philadelphia
New Government Department of Commerce and Labor Formed
The creation of the Government Department of Commerce and Labor is announced with G B Cortelyou as secretary and James A Garfield as Commissioner of Corporations. Garfield will investigate corporate organization and conduct to inform proposed regulatory legislation. Internal commerce nears 20 billion dollars. 1900 census shows 13 billion in manufacture, 4 billion in agriculture, 1 billion in minerals, with total 18 billion from fisheries and major industries in 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Gevernment Department of Commerce and Labor
State, Treasury, Interior and Agricultural Departments
George Cortelyou
Cortelyou
James A. Garfield
Ohio
James A
New Metal Leg Book Holder Aids Heavy Volumes
A novel device supports bulky books by a metallic plate fitted to the upper leg above and below the knee. It is designed for readers seated with the leg bent and foot on the floor, easing support for long reading sessions.
Shoes, dollars and a diplomat’s compliment
A New York Congressman Amos Cummings once tested a servant by asking ten days of shoe polishing for ten cent a shine. After finding a silver dollar in a shoe he asked if pay was received, and the servant replied that if the shoes fit his hands not his feet they would reach the dollar. The compliment secured neither job nor dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Cummings
New York
Cummings
Mr. Cummings
William
Mine Workers Report Wealth After Anthracite Strike
The United Mine Workers of America treasurer’s annual report shows over one million dollars on hand. This strong treasury follows the recent hard coal strike, contrasting with outside expectations of miner hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
Union of Mine Workers
Cleveland
Parting Wish From a Dying Scot Wife
A dying Scotswoman asks her husband John to bury her in the old churchyard at Stravon beside her mother, not in Glasgow. He answers softly that they will try Glasgow first, and if not satisfied they will try Stravon instead.
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Str’arvon
Glasgow
Jenny
John
Glasgie
Str’avon
Dodd's Kidney Pills Restore Ulric Levasseur's Health
Ulric Levasseur of 658 First Street New Bedford recounts a long illness and back pain that left him unable to walk. After two months of Dodd's Kidney Pills he recovered fully and praises the remedy as a God sent cure. The piece ends with a note about streetcar fares in mid sized cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Mass
First Street
Ulric Levasseur
Dodd
Rubber Stamps Made to Order and Supplies
Advertisement for rubber stamps self inking daters and ink pads with a request for a catalogue from Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Indiana. Also includes a Swift quote on marriage and a note about U S silk usage surpassing France in raw silk for manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Cuticura Remedies Offer Cure For Skin Humours And Scalp
Advertises Cuticura Resolvent Ointment and Soap as cures for skin and blood humours including pimples eczema and scrofula. Claims rapid relief for babies and adults and lists prices and international depots. Ends with company names Potter Dag and Cem Lab Corporation Boston.
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Charterhouse
London
Rew Gelp Palz
Paris
B. Towns & Co
Sydney
Potter Dag and
CEM Lab Corporation
Boston
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Bec
Aaa
Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Hanna
Mhanna
Louisville Times
Ehough
Senate of the
New York World
Havemeyer
House of Representatives
Wanna
Trust Busters
Brooklyn Eagle
G. B. Cortelyou
Jas
Garfield
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Russia
Bill Sewall
THE
Maine Guide
Sewall
Maine
William Wingate Sewall
Fleetwood Pride
Island Falls
Billives
White House
Jonathan Swift
Western
Canada
Schoala
Itc
Atlas
Ottawa
Oganade
J.C. Duncan
Big Four
Indianapolis
Ind
H. M. Williams
Law Building
Toledo
Obi
Raetea
Ata
ELY
Ely Bros
Warren St
America
New Yorker
Salzer
John A. Salzar Seed CO
le Crocse
Wis
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