No Further Need for Litigation Sets Elkhart Beef
Announcement in the Review states the Home Telephone company plans to abandon its damage suit against Elkhart City Electric. The electric firm’s rivals forced its exit by pressuring through threatened litigation to remove poles and wires, depriving Elkhart of electric competition and credit.
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Home Telephone Company
Elkhart City Electric Company
Eikhart City Electric Company
Johnston
Telephone Company
Electric Company
Goshen
Elkhart
A Burning Disgrace to Labor Leaders Exposed
A state prosecutor reveals that Chicago labor leaders frequented a house of ill repute where revelry and plots for strikes graft and mob violence occurred. The piece says union rank and file are respectable and asks for these leaders to be purged and forced to labor under state auspices.
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Chicago
Grand Jury
Move Toward Republic in Norway Sparks International Debate
The piece argues rising anti monarchist sentiment in Norway may lead to a republic, noting Sweden’s refusal to recognize Norway’s move from union. It predicts the US and other nations will welcome a republic, praising the principle of government by the people.
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Norway
Sweden
Wisdom for Voters Warns Against Blind Party Support
A cautions voters to compare party delivery before backing candidates. It likens political patronage to shopping for value and notes rings profit from services, urging scrutiny of leaders and avoidance of blind loyalty.
Drop the Scales From Your Eyes on Party Politics
A plea for voters to abandon blind party loyalty and support parties that deliver tangible goods. It argues public utilities should be free from political graft, urging voters to judge by results, not labels, and to elect good men and sound policies regardless of party.
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Gundai
Christiania
Andree
North Pole
Nansen
Dr. Nan
Deep Temptation Behind Equitable Stocks
The piece alleges mismanagement at Equitable Insurance New York with funds hidden in the books. It notes resignations, a Roosevelt administration appointed president and Standard Oil buying control. It questions why millions bought stock yielding only 3500 dollars annually.
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Equitable Insurance
Insurance Commissioner of
New York
Roosevelt
Standard Oil
Equitable
County Treasurer Reports May Receipts and Disbursements
County Treasurer Drake presents May figures: on hand May 1 102695.18. current taxes 99691.87. delinquent 989.07. county revenue 5.00. sewer 7.30. ditch 5.90. liquor license 400. redemption 9894?. interest 50? total receipts 204762.51. Disbursements include warrants redeemed 18151.87. warrants diary 426?. road receipts 6764.79. advancement to state 18621.96. cash on deposit State bank 21847.88. City National 51729.493. Salem Bank 20815.493. First National 918.16.
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Drake
Congressional
City National
Salem
First
King Oscar II Faces Loss of Half His Kingdom
The veteran European monarch Oscar II of Sweden sees Norway secede, leaving him ruler of Sweden alone. Roosevelt praised him, while his veto on Norway’s consular service helped trigger the split. The interview covers his philosophy, humility, travels, and hopes for peace as Norway seeks independence.
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Gilson Willets
Europe
Oscar II
Sweden
Theodore Roosevelt
Oscar
Norway
Great West
Roosevelt
Mississippi
Romance of a White Mexican Sweet Corn Breakthrough
The United States government and Iowa's S A Howe of Fort Dodge spotlight the discovery of a white ivory sweet corn, ripening in fifty seven days. Seed studies in Sioux City led to commercial propagation with 400 bushels to government stations and 1000 bushels for a seed firm. The white Mexican ears are small, ivory colored, very sweet, hardy and prolific with two to four ears per stalk.
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Washington
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Iowa
S. A. Howe
Fort Dodge
Christopher Columbus
New
Sioux City
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Tracy
Department
A. Howe
H. B. Smith
Qdeboilt
Smith
William Sampson
Odebolt
Howe
Huddersfield Experiments in Municipal Child Rearing
A Harper's Weekly writer notes Huddersfield England will send physicians and female health officers to the homes of poor families with newborns. Mothers will receive child care instruction, a day nursery will care for children, and the mayor offers four dollars for every child born in a district that reaches one year.
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Huddersfield
England
Harper’s Weekly
Paris Inventor Promises Talking Postal Cards
A Parisian inventor plans to market talking postal cards linked by a cable dispatch to the New York World. The card is inserted into a phonograph like apparatus that sends a nasalized spoken message to the receiver, with similar gear on the opposite end. The system reportedly repeats the message three times as part of the communication.
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Paris
New York World
Japan to build lighthouse commemorating victory
A fragmentary report notes plans in Japan for a lighthouse to honor a victor, with references to a house and succession. The text is incomplete and lacks clear names or dates but points to a commemorative landmark project.
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Oro
Japan
Othe’ Bosto
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