Petition against trusts throttling small manufacturers in agriculture
A Chicago Tribune report recounts small agricultural implement makers petitioning President Roosevelt. They argue trusts drive up raw material costs, squeeze wages, and force losses, while harvester trust dominates 90 percent of the market and the steel trust limits competition. They urge antitrust enforcement to revive raw material competition.
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Roosevelt
Harvester Trust
United States
Steel Trust
Chicago Tribune
Lord Kelvin on Religion and Science
Lord Kelvin, famed for work across electricity, heat, magnetism, and tidal action, voices a view that science must accept creative power. He argues that the idea of atoms casually forming life is absurd and that human free will is a miracle to science. He recalls a forty year old walk with Liebig to illustrate his point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lard Kelvin
University College, London
Theondon Times
Liebig
Busche Case Highlights Lobby Influence on Legislation
The Chicago Record-Herald notes ex State Senator Charles F Busche of St Louis a well connected baker gave way to corrupt lobby pressure. He admitted involvement in buying and selling legislation during the 1889 session receiving 250 500 and 700 for votes calls and lobby support totaling about 15000 over three terms. He faced potential penitentiary risk and public shame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Busche
St. Louis
Busche
State
Folk
Chicago Record-Herald
The Kishinev Riot and Jewish Persecution
The article analyzes the Kishinev riot, attributing it to religious fanaticism and peasant prejudice toward Jews. It notes mob violence, claims about Jewish control, government steps to restore order, and predicts more emigration to the United States. It calls for humane relief from the U.S. government and public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kishinev
Russia
Kishinevy
United States
Chicago Tribune
A Cold Farewell in The Glass Industry Fragment
A fragmented excerpt presents a mock dialogue quoting Hamlet lines under a title The Glass Industry. The piece appears as a stage or literary fragment reflecting a theatrical or provincial setting with references to The State of Tinois and a tension over parting.
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Polonius
Tinois
Hamlet
Child Labor Reform Spreads Across States
The Illinois legislature advances to an eight hour workday for children and a forty eight hour week while other states push bills limiting child labor. Pennsylvania New York Alabama Arkansas North Carolina South Carolina Texas Virginia enact varying protections. Delaware DC Georgia Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma Nevada remain unrestricted.
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Nike
Mlinois
Pennsylvania
New York
Alabama
Arkansas
North Carolina
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
United States
Delaware
District of Columbia
Georgia
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Nevada
Chicago Tribune
Prejudice and silliness over Booker T Washington case
South Bend Times condemns Georgia telegrams and hotel employee backlash over Booker T Washington visit in Indianapolis. The paper argues prejudice, not merit, drives the uproar and notes the chambermaid’s indignant conduct would be unacceptable regardless of race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Indianapolis
Booker T. Washington
South Bend Times
End of World Again Forecast by Baxter in London Quarters
Chicago Record-Herald notes Baxter prophesying world ending in 1924 in London districts. He cites biblical authority while skeptics question his accuracy. The piece argues such forecasts spur people to reform, despite their foolishness.
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Baxter
London
Smuash
Chicago Record-Herald
A Little Darling's Discovery
A New York Weekly piece notes that some of the grandest inventions of the age stem from accidental discoveries, highlighting the role of chance in innovation. It cites various examples and reflections from the era.
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New
Weekly
Excessive Rains Slow Seed Planting Across Tobacco Belt
The weekly Weather Bureau crop bulletin notes favorable temperatures in northern and central districts east of the Rockies, but drought in the Ohio valley and middle Atlantic states hampers planting and germination. Excess rains hit the east gulf and lower Missouri areas, while Washington sees good rain but Oregon and California need more. Tobacco transplanting occurs in Tennessee and western Kentucky as dryness limits activity elsewhere.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Lake Region
New England
Middle Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
East Gulf States
Missouri
Mississippi
Pacific Coast
California
Oregon
Missouri Valley
Dakotas
Iowa
Nebraska
Middle Atlantic
Ohio
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio River
Indiana
Rocky Mountain
Tobacco
Attempts Murder Family Rumor From Indiana Contest
Fragmentary OCR indicates an Indiana case involving a man named Carl J. Carlson tied to a claim of trying to murder his family with chloroform. Details are unclear but point to a contested Rice Estate matter in Muncie.
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Indiana
Muncie
Ind
Carl J.carlson
Kaiser Wimelm der sails with 2.25 million gold to Paris
Kaiser Wimelm der departed for Cherbourg carrying 2.25 million dollars in gold, the largest shipment of the year, destined for Paris. Also reported a fire at the Masonic Temple in Bay City Michigan on May 20 causing about 100000 dollars in loss with 40000 dollars insured.
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Kaiser Wimelm der. Grosse
Cherbourg
Paris
Masonic Temple
Burns
Bay City
Mich
Gilmore’s Causticot Cures Horse Ailments Promise
A $25 reward offers for spavin splint sweeny capped hock bowed tendon wind galls or similar ailments not cured by Gilmore's Causticot. The product is claimed to cure all and more with a money-back guarantee. Price 50c per bottle. Sold by Gilmore Drug Co Fletcher O and Thomas' drugstore.
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Gilmore
C.Q
Fletcher, O
Thomas’ Drugstore
Pittsburg River Mystery Seeks Clues in Unidentified Man
In Pittsburg on May 14 the body of a well dressed man about 60 was found in the Monongahela River. A handkerchief forced into his mouth and several head wounds suggest blunt force trauma. Officers believe he was assaulted and robbed on nearby streets.
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Pittsburg
Monongahela River
Arson Confession Ties Perry and Brown to McCutcheon Yard Fire
In Evansville Indiana on May 14 Abraham J Perry a prominent lumber dealer and Gabriel Brown a hustler are under arrest after Brown confesses Perry paid him 300 to start the blaze at the McCutcheon company yards.
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Evansville
Ind
Abraham J. Perry
Gabriel Brown
McCutcheon Company
Brown
Tyner's Health Declines Amid Nervous Strain
Washington May 14 Gen Tyner former assistant attorney general for the post office department is ill from nervous strain and exhaustion at his home and is daily growing weaker.
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Tyner
Washington
To Rescoupy Frank oO ane reise homes
Message fragment reads as a garbled note likely about travel or housing. No clear names, places, dates, or actions readable to form a proper news item.
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To. Rescoupy Frank
Oo Ane Reise Homes
Notice to Citizens of Elkhart on Township Matters
Public notice to residents of Elkhart city Concord township and Fourth ward that John Zabel a male over 21 with good moral character and residency for over a year in Elkhart county Indiana will attend the next session of the poor in relation to township affairs.
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Elkhart
Concord Township
Elkhart County
Indiana
John H. “Weiler
Board of County Commissioners
Goshen
Kimball
Chapman
City of
Hikhart County
John Zabel
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