The Divinely Appointed Mr. Baer and Labor Strife
A Philadelphia and Reading executive Baer message to a religious correspondent defends property control over workers, prompting criticism that it misuses law and endorses self righteousness. The piece argues monopolies harm public welfare and cites coal miners' strikes as evidence of labor injustice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baer
Philadelphia and Reading Company
Mr. Baer
Pennsylvania
United States
Chicago Record-Herald
Time for rebellion against trust domination
The piece argues for broad protests and legislation against trusts that raise prices without cause. It condemns the coal beef oil flour steel ship trusts and others as robbing national prosperity. It warns of dependence on trust power and urges action to curb monopolies.
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Coal Trust
Beef Trust
Oil Trust
Flour Trust
Steel Trust
Ship Trust
Be Gentle and Civil: Living with Gentle Manners
A sermon urges gentle speech and pleasant demeanour as keys to friendship. It warns rough conduct undermines respect, encourages self control, and advocates courteous behavior in social settings and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaron
Typhoid Fever Precautions Urged for Elkhart Readers
Chicago health department guidance warns typhoid spread comes from contaminated water milk and food. Boil water for 25 to 30 minutes pasteurize milk, wash hands, clean basements and yards, fix drains, lime damp areas, and use blue vitriol where typhoid exists to prevent further cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Chicago Health Department
Coal Trust Profits Amid Strikes Show Big Gains
A published statement details estimated losses from the 14th week of the coal strike. It claims operators face 383 million in coal price losses while others incur smaller costs, yet asserts operators gained nearly 90 million from price rises and profit advances totaling at least 10.6 million over the stated losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Trust
Eeeeeer Sane Ewes
Republican Threats From Brick Speech Stir Trade Tensions
The article reports Mr. Brick asserting iron and steel mills have orders to last ten to thirty years and implies foreign supply concerns. It quotes a threat from the steel trust backed by Morgan and Schwab millions to shut down if a Democratic majority is elected, framing it as a menace to the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brick
Congress
Steel Trust
Coal strike debates widen public sympathy and reach
Editorials across papers attack operators for refusing to arbitrate in the Pennsylvania coal strike. Public opinion shifts as Baer and Truesdale defend positions, urging government action and broader sympathy for miners and consumers in a growing debate on socialism and labor.
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United States
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis News
Hanna
Baer
Divine
Coal Road
Truesdale
Lackawanna
National Civic Alliance
Bishop Potter
New York Evening Post
Central Federation Union
Congress
God
Distrustful Voters Press Brick on Policy Stances
Political dispatch from Michigan notes Democratic papers in the 13th district press Congressman Brick on ship subsidies, trusts, tariffs, and Chinese labor. Brick evasively suggests a Kosciusko monument to win Polish voters in South Bend while asserting strong nationalist rhetoric and exclusion of Chinese labor.
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13Th
Brick
Kosciusko
South Bend
Michigan
City Dispatch
Brick Encomium From Remnant Leaders Sparks Silent Support
Fragmentary text shows remaining old line Republicans backing Congressman Brick for re election but under protest. Majority signaled public dissent, stating he cannot count on their active backing under any condition if he seeks another term.
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Brick Encomium
Congressman Brick
Brick
Carnival departure leaves Elkhart merchants relieved
The Elkhart carnival ended with losses for merchants and little profit for the local Elks. The Gaskill-Mundy Co. profited, while distant cities like Fort Wayne and South Bend soon host shows. The Elks grand lodge bans future carnivals as fundraising.
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Fort Wayne
Elkhart
Elks
Gaskill-Mundy Co
Chicago
Elks’ Grand Lodge
Elkhart Elks
Grand Lodge
Ft. Wayne
South Bend
The Coal Strike in Pennsylvania
The Review condemns both sides as selfish in the coal strike, noting miners seek fair pay while operators push nonunion hiring. It cites violence by individuals as possible operator instigation and claims the public doubts the assertion that little good is said for either side.
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Pennsylvania
Celibacy and crime debate from Chicago statistics
The Chicago Tribune notes Prof. EB Andrews' claim that celibacy promotes crime gains support from Hugo Grosser's statistics. The data show many arrestees were single and few married, but the link to celibacy is questioned as not proving causation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
EB. Benjamin Andrews
Chicago
Hugo S. Grosser
Andrews
Terry McGovern Fails Lamp Test in Brooklyn
Terry McGovern, stopped for driving without a lamp, pleads to be released but is refused. He whispers his name to the officer who then dismisses the crowd, saying McGovern will not pass if he cannot drive with a lamp. The officer quips that if McGovern cannot beat Young Corbett, he cannot drive in the park.
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Congressmai
Brick
Plymouth
Terry McGovern
Brooklyn
Terry
Young Corbett
Dreyfus Defends Actions Over American League Claim
Barney Dreyfus denies invading the American League and accuses Ban Johnson of calling him a pirate and stealing his players. He responds to criticism that he caused splinter efforts by raiding talent.
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Barney Dreyfus
Harry Smith
Ban Johnson
Barney
the Sfort
Cincinnati
Kelly
American’ League
Deutz swims 12 miles Sunday with tug escort
Herman Deutz swam twelve miles Sunday in about seven hours. He was accompanied along the route by several tugs and barges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman
Deutz
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Corner Louis and
Compau
Oakland Ave
R. Kk
Grand Rapids, Mich
Elkhart County
Elkhart County Abstract Office
Cake Forest University
Fine Woods
Lake Michigan
Lois Durand
Celee
Richard D. Barlas
Justice Harlan
U.S. Supreme Court
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Lake Forest
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