President Roosevelt Warns Congress on Antitrust Reform
In a 1908 message to Congress, President Roosevelt urges stronger anti trust legislation and public action. He cites the need for commissions to curb abuses, protect workers, and regulate interstate commerce to restrain powerful corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crea
Interstate Commerce Commission
Musabaya
Asmé
Department of Commerce
Exeerilon
Ester Thie
Ita Panera
Bureau of Corporations
Rtl
Interstate Commerce Comission
Supreme Court
Silquecota
North Carolina
Fannat
Congress
Julie de
Broscourell
Jis Cistron
Serglauen
Peakins Esaugnes
Wwalhasatthera
Figurnce
Alty
Boston
McHidine
Carefells
New England
Tutharee
Ératlén
Enm
Commission
Froston
Deslera
American Bridge Company
Thenited States Steel Corporation
Moerias
Skeeman
Taston Aetor
Brookline Street
Curious of the Future from the Youth's Companion
A sick man asks his lawyer to confirm his will is secure and tight. He then inquires nonprofessionally who stands the best chance of inheriting the property after his death, amid needy relatives and some affluent but grasping others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlin
Suich
Jose
Baroni
Eoddre Roosevelt
White House
Finance Committee
Enunell
Boston
Serporaiinds
Freeecotati Tobinel
Ctanstadt
Hig Trak Pennstai
Alec
The Art of Punctuation in a Canton Notice
The Troston Transcript notes a child Eth explaining punctuation by a pun about a harpin and button hook. A Canton police proclamation bans the sale of the desk of dogs and cats, as found in the readable fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilida Prandty
Mamma
Eth
Police Department of
Canton
China
Desk of Dogs
Cata As Fond
From the Tatler to Alma-Tadema Knighted Remarks
A Tatler note recalls Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema being knighted. A lady quips how knighthood might affect his art and manner. A Montreal grain merchant sent an inquiry to London by wireless and received a reply in under two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatler
Ani
Lawrence Alma-Tadema
BR. A
Lawrence
Pam Se Glu
Montreal
London
Wireless
Avaiem
Proposing to a Widow from London Street
Dialogue shows a man and woman in a tense, intimate exchange. He questions propriety and hints at a future upheaval, while she reacts with emotion and confesses strong feelings. The scene expresses social tension and personal longing in a stalled confession.
How the Young Idea Shoots from Everybody's magazine
Public school children offer humorous misdefinitions showing playful confusion with words. The piece highlights errors like stability tied to a stable, cannibal as two brothers who killed each other in the Bible, and anatomy misdescriptions with misspellings and bungled details.
Farm Facts on Potassium Carbonate Wash for Mange Itch
A farmer advises using a ounce of carbonate of potassium per quart of rain water as an effective mange wash for itching. Apply weekly, then rinse with rain water. For scratches in horses mix oxide of phosphorus, vaseline, and oil. keep the skin dry and avoid water on the lesions.
Forest Taxation Debates Shape Timber Policy Across States
New Hampshire researchers study forest land taxes to guide reforms for Maine New York and others. The inquiry weighs taxing wild lands against exemptions for reforestation and harvests, aiming to spur forestry while protecting forest lands from fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tazaton
Newt
Hampshire Forestry
Commission - In
The
United* “Biaites
Forest “Service
New. Hampshire
J. B. Foster
Forest
Oroughness
New Hampshire
New York
Maine
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Forest Service
Ag Ona
Ava
Forest, Fish and Game Commission
Notable News Items From Around the World
The report covers Louis Sherry being sued for separation, a fire in Quanchburg Virginia destroying three tobacco factories, a Rio Janeiro rumor of a Roosevelt visit, Miss Belen Gould closing charters Woody Crest and Lyndhurst Club, Paul Morton suffering from poisoning, Miss Edna Goodrich’s upcoming marriage to James H. McMillan, and Charles Dalmores served with suit by the Central Metropolitan Opera Company for breach of contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Louis Sherry
New York
Rio Janeiro
Graail
Roosevelt
Belen Gould
Chartles
Woody Crest
Lyndhurst Club
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Seattle
Edna Goodrich
N.C. Goodwin
James H. McMillan
Nevada
Charles Dalmores
Manhattan Opera House
Metropatiten Opera Camspacy
Damoages
Senate Debates Naval Program and Oregon Railroad Case
The Senate spent most of a session on the naval program with proposals to fund four battleships and argue limits on armament. It also advanced a measure seeking forfeiture of Oregon California Railroad lands and approved a large pension bill and inland water route survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Dale
Pacific
Atlantic
Bavenden
Baston
Wilmington
National Capital Notes and Appointments Highlight Era
The House adopted a joint resolution gifting Oklahoma’s first six star flag atop the capital, placed with the Oklahoma Historical Society. A naval station appropriation and several ambassadorial nominations were approved, including Payne to Germany, Eddy to Argentina, and Resanpre to the Netherlands. A limited free trade bill proposed by Mr. Salzer sets pricing on the free list for roads sold abroad cheaper than in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Oklahoma
Oklahowa Hristorical Society
Payas
Deart Warriol
Arwail
Senate
David Payne
Germany
Spencer PL Eddy
Arthur A. Resanpre
Illinois
Netherlands
Salzer
New York
United States
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Inurgent
Rouse
Cipital
Ara
House of
Galumbia
Waterways Commission
House of Representatives
Atple
Hegbern
Bunetv Sre
Daladhial
Republic
Stetch
Harry
National ‘Bureau
Hatte Torr
Mann
Miller
Kansas
Stafford
Wisconsin
Bannon
Oqhie
Brownsville
Hale
Warren
Ste
Oregon and California Railroad Company
Oregon
Ant
Washine
Eic
Rayner
Maryland
Hduc
Tilman
Fife
National
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