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Newspaper
Garland Globe
Location
Garland, Utah, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1908
Page
3
The piece argues the United States lags Western Europe in social policy and outlines aims to protect wage earners. It calls for workers compensation or compulsory accident insurance, postal savings banks, universal child labor limits, and enforced hours and safety standards to raise living standards and reduce dependency.
The article argues play is essential for child growth linking physical exercise to health and intellect. It cites playgrounds and gymnasia as vital, contrasting Greek emphasis on physical culture with modern schooling, warning against extremes of neglecting either body or mind.
The speaker argues that trade oscillations and stock fluctuations are inevitable but do not indicate a decline in real prosperity. He asserts that American and Canadian industries are in stable, assured prosperity, powered by vast resources and energetic people, foreseeing a long future of expanding commerce and rising consumer well being.
Lieut BE H Shackleton leads a British Antarctic party using a motor car for early stages and Siberian ponies for the final dash. The Nimrod becomes Endurance and a Union Jack will be planted at the pole. The voyage leaves from Lyttleton and aims for King Edward VII Island with depots planned 500 miles from the pole.
Dr. Harry Pratt Judson of the University of Chicago defends John D. Rockefeller as a community burden-bearer and patron of universal education. Born in 1849, Judson rose from Jamestown to lead Chicago’s university, authoring works on Europe and America and earning German decoration for his scholarship.
Victor J. Dowling a New York Supreme Court justice known for decisive rulings in the Thaw murder case. He previously studied under Justice Fitzgerald and earned the Devlin prize at the University of New York. Dowling served in the state senate, led Tammany Hall committees, and authored the Dowling anti gambling bill. He is 41, earns 17600 yearly, and is active in Catholic and labor circles.
The new fourth district representative Charlea D. Carter traces seven sixteenths Chickasaw Cherokee and nine sixteenths Scotch Irish ancestry. Born near Boggy Depot, he rose from log schoolhouse to Chickasaw Manual Labor Academy reading to auditor of Chickasaw public accounts and council member before entering Congress.
The Austin born widow of Dr. Anson Jones, last president of the Texas republic, recalled early capital life and fierce Indian threats. She described the 1840 Austin wedding, guardless ambassador rides, and the perils faced by settlers and officials. Her lifelong movement from Galveston to Houston framed a famed Texas frontier life.
In Washington a senate discussion on Monday raised claims of slavery in the Philippine Islands. Senator Heyburn accused Secretary Taft of knowledge of the issue as a bill revising the federal criminal code was debated. Senator Hale urged striking provisions on slavery while Senator Heyburn defended ongoing abuses and asserted that actual human slavery persisted in the islands. Senator Lodge challenged the slavery charges.
Washington The operating vice presidents of the nation’s large railroads met with President Roosevelt on Monday and urged that a government suit against the roads be fast tracked to a Supreme Court ruling. If accepted, railroad coal properties could be operated until the cases are resolved rather than sold by May 1. The railroads argue the law is unconstitutional and burdensome. Roosevelt sent the matter to the Interstate Commerce Commission for full study and a report on feasibility.
D J Hennessy president of Hennessy Mercantile Co pioneer of Montana and northern region's wealthiest merchant collapsed from heart disease on a street in Butte at eight monday morning. Born 1854 in Fredericktown New Brunswick he arrived in Montana in 1879 joining E L Bonner Co then opened a shop that grew into the largest store between St Paul and Portland. He leaves a widow and three children.
Lisbon reports a government statement on a plot to overthrow the state. Conspirators procured revolvers bombs and weapons and sought army support for a mutiny. Measures are in place to guarantee public order and army obedience. no new arrests in Lisbon and tensions appear calm.
Washington senate passes Sutherland measure authorizing Interior Secretary to place a minerals exhibit at the International Mining exposition at Madison Square Garden New York from May 26 to June 20. The total expansion shall not exceed 5000 dollars and funds cover transportation of minerals and mining apparatus.
Criminal information filed in Durango Colorado charges Charles J. McConnell president of the defunct Smelter City bank and B N Freeman Frank Eldredge W Chapman and B M Hampton with receiving deposits after knowing their banks were insolvent. They gave bonds for appearance for trial.
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