Decision vs Debs. Supreme Court funds government victory
The Supreme Court rules unanimously for the government in the Debs and American Railway Union case. It upholds federal authority over interstate commerce and mail, endorses court injunctions, and supports using judicial means rather than force to resolve labor disputes. Debs faces six months in jail. broader prosecutions may not proceed.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Eugene V. Debs
American Railway Union
Debs
Organized Labor
Oiney
Chicago
Reading Railroad
Olney
United States
Court of Equity
Sam
Out
Constitutional operation adapts to new conditions and public needs
The opinion notes that constitutional provisions do not change but their application adjusts as society evolves and business and life habits shift. It asserts a special bill can warrant court action to counter government overreach, while cautioning against treating individuals as government bodies. It questions whether defendants acted as rebels and emphasizes peaceful remedies and civil process limits.
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Debs Et al
Les
Debs reacts to income tax ruling with defiant critique
In Terre Haute on May 28 Eugene V. Debs argues the Supreme Court and lower court rulings favor corporations and undermine states’ rights and jury trials. He predicts public ownership of railroads and utilities, calling the decision the wage system’s death knell. He cites Justice Harlan’s dissent as proof of judicial corruption.
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Terre Haut
Ind
Hugene
Debs
A. R Uz
Supreme Court
Jefferson
Supreme Court of the United States
Harlan
President Denies Twins Cash Gift Rumor
Washington reports a circulating tale that the president gave $500 to parents of twins and triplets. Clerks say no letters reach the president and no bounty exists, despite wide mail volume and fake claims.
Murphy Pace Trial Sought by Rail Execs and Cyclists
Frederick W. Burns of Varuna Boat club in Brooklyn writes to Vice President Frank Thomson of the Pennsylvania Railroad urging permission for a public trial of Charles Murphy the New York cyclist. They seek to have a locomotive pace Murphy for a mile in one minute on the railroad’s New York division or another division.
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Philadelphia
Frederick W. Burns
Varuna Boat Club
Brooklyn
Frank Thomson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Charles Murphy
New York
Burns
Murphy
J‘homson
Emperor William and a New German History
The emperor directs a new German school history including the Franco-Prussian War and faces questions about his treatment of France and appraisal of Bismarck. The Cincinnati Enquirer urges him to delegate history to more competent and impartial hands.
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William
Germany
Bismarck
Cincinnati Enquirer
The New Woman and Florence Nightingale Birthday Notes
A collage of editorials and satirical quips about the new woman trope. Mentions the bearded lady at a museum and Florence Nightingale’s seventy fifth birthday celebrated globally.
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Chicago Record
Name of God on Mars in Hebrew letters on canals
A Washington scientist notes that the Martian canal network appears to spell Shaddai in Hebrew, traced by artificial waterways. The claim cites Lowell, Schiaparelli, Flammarion, and Lovell, suggesting intelligent life and a planetary greeting to Earth with a possible message or cipher.
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Mars
Washington
Schiapareli
Italy
Flammarion
France
Lowell
Lovell
Nile Valley
Boston
Earth
Daleth
God
Sheen
New York Herald
Partners in life insurance sales tactics
A Chicago Times-Herald note explains life insurance agents often travel in pairs. One is an inexperienced man with wide acquaintances who brings along an experienced solicitor. The novice introduces the solicitor and he does the talking, earning pay while friends stay involved and results justify the effort.
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Chicago Times-Herald
Barber removes half of Mount Clemens man’s beard
In Mount Clemens Michigan X Zavier awoke from a barber nap to discover one side of his beard shaved off leaving him unable to recognize himself. He plans to sue for damages in what is described as a novel case by the Chicago wire.
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X. Zavier
Mount Clemens
Mich
Chicago Times-Herald
Florida bill targets desegregation in schools
A Florida legislature bill proposes making it a punishable offense for any school in the state to educate white and colored pupils together. The item appears in a compilation referencing historical quotes.
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Florida
New York Tribune
Tales of the Times on Do Up and Miss Shafter
A New York World report details an alleged vigilante group offering paid “getting even” attacks, describing a man’s testimony and the secretary Simpson. It also recounts ex-Secretary Beck’s claim that California once had a woman on the supreme bench and a Sacramento courthouse episode. A Rhode Island correspondent notes Olneyville worsted mill strikes over apprentice instruction payments amid employer demands.
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Second Avenue
Simpson
New Haven
New Yorker
owWell
New York World
Supreme Bench
California
Thomas Beck
Mr. Beck
Sacramento
Wallace
Shafter
Golden Eagle Hotel
Charles Fletcher
Olneyville
R. L
Fletcher
Atlantic Mills
Textile Union Treasury
Horrified by Labor Hardships in Sweating Shops
The New York Times reports testimonies from Mrs. Tessie Devie and Mrs. Louisa Casello detailing grueling two-room living and long hours making boys trousers for 7 to 10 cents a dozen. Children are present in perilous conditions as mothers work from 5 or 6 in the morning until midnight, with earnings as low as $2 to $2.50 a week.
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Superior Court
Tessie Devie
Assembly
Italy
Mayer
New York Times
Union Leader Urges Labor to Quit Aligning with Parties
James P. Archibald told a New York Central Labor meeting that unions should abandon following political parties and politicians. He blamed labor apathy for driving capable members to big parties and urged organized backing of their representatives to prevent defections.
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James P. Archibald
New York Central Labor Union
Howells Praises Tolstoy Master and Man Introduction
W D Howells writes the introduction to Tolstoy's Master and Man praising it as a drama of race and humanity. He argues the tale exposes master and servant dynamics, depicting a just, humane vision of brotherhood amid harsh social relations.
Sailor Litner to wed Japanese heiress after daring rescue
The San Francisco Examiner reports Charley Litner, a sealing schooner sailor from a laboring family on Nineteenth Avenue, saved a Japanese girl in Hakodate when a pony ran away. He was reported engaged to Miss Siena Kate, daughter of wealthy parents, with marriage said to occur soon after. The note also mentions Mrs. Mary Smith organizing a Cleveland women’s political club to avert a perceived labor upheaval and a march to Washington planned for 1900 to influence finance and power dynamics.
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Charles Litner
Japan
C. Burdell
Burdell
Young Litner
Charley
Sebastian Litner
Nineteenth Avenue
Hakodate
Litner
Siena Kato
Kate
San Francisco Examiner
Cleveland
Mary Smith
Franklin Club
Union
Washington
New York Sun
Balloon mistaken for devil sparks old world superstition
A military balloon near Dantzic, studying atmospheric conditions at 6000 feet, was pursued by Tuchel region locals who believed it to be a devil and fired at it. The balloon survived as the shots missed. In Massachusetts, two unions of women at Putnam Nail Works organized under the AFL with about 200 workers joining.
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Germany
Army
Dantzic
Tuchel
Chicago
Putnam Nail Works
Neponset
Mass
American Federation of Labor
Nail Pointers’ Union
Nail Assortars’ Union
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National Supreme Court
Smob
Deds
White House
Texas
Deak Suz
Eve
Nashville American
New York Press
New Woman’s Bible
Chicago Post
Florence Nightingale
Chicago Times- Herald
Tales OF the Times
Beauty
Miss Shafter
San Francisco
Brotherhood of Firemen
John J. Hanrahan
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Cincinnati
Labor Men
Tolstops
W.D. Howells
Messrs. Appleton
Mr. Howells
Leo Tolstoi
Order of the World
Women In the Labor Movement
Women
J.C. Peltier
Undertaker
Embalmer
West Wayne St
White National Bank
Hamilton National Bank
Mick
Charles H
Joen Mobe. Ji JR
Pennsylvania Station
Wayne, Ined
East Bound
West Bound
Wa.iu
Nickel
Trelefork Cucagog Se Lous RR
Akhive. Defart
N.Y. Sud
Leveland Mail
Eastern Express
Pal
Touemwal Freight
Noji
Western “Express
Uuffer
A.W. Johnston
F. Borner
M. C. Bagen
Port Wayne
Indiana
Gabie
Pnt
Gregin
Lewisville
Lake Erie
Westers
Etreet Navy
Fort Wayne
Connersyill
New Castle
Rushvile
United State
Canada
AKEI
SOUTH
Board—Leate KO
Wayne
Philley
UF Daly
Pastenner A
Hgarker
Indianaping
Aged Rapids and Indiana Railroad
Wort Wayne
Grand Rapids
North
Piedmond
Cinetnati
Vey Rehiaud
Cincinnath
Richmond
Cincinnat
Graml Rapids Radiow
Uley Excert
York and Kostow Limited
Expresa
Tuutie Wx Ae Aily
Ree Freight Agee Ifayette Accom
Goin West
Ecide Express
Dmivy
Meee Sansas City Express
Unfayette Aceaarn
St. Louis Limite
Indianapolis
Pepart
Sham
TAA
Waad Lee Eee
New York Palace
Gust. Schubert
Dyer
E. Main ST
United States Dental Association
Eastway
Fort Wayne, Incl
Bolter Wade
Kain
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