Pervasive Trade Debates and Canal Land Policy Discussed
The Hull Index notes mixed views on the U S Canada reciprocity pact with Canada seen as having good points while some critics blame Democrats. It covers Panama Canal Zone land policy and a critique of Taft’s tariff board and reelection tactics with sharp distrust of political motives.
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Guy E. Polley
Sheldon
Canada
U. S
Bill
United States
Canal Zone
Canal
Panama
The Proposition for a Quiet Victory of Women in Society
A provocative critique argues for women to take the lead in economic life, proposing training, specialization, and a role as family providers while men exit most labor. It envisions a peaceful, polygamous future with financial systems and unions reshaped to end politics, labor unrest, and divorces.
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Pierpont Morgan
Wallstreet
Man laments campaign fatigue stoking wedding pie longing
A speaker voices weariness with a long campaign and voting talk, joking about preferring pie over ballots. The quip laments political dates and urges simplicity at home while implying electoral fatigue.
Notable Iowa Coal Output and Strike Impacts in 1910
The 1910 Iowa coal production totaled 7,928,120 short tons valued at 18,908,913 dollars, up 170,458 tons and 1,110,285 dollars from the prior year. The Illinois field strike reduced Illinois coal competition, while Iowa miners faced freight-rate concerns and labor constraints limiting output.
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Towa
EB. W. Parker
United States Geological Survey
Iowa
Illinois
Tinois
Towait
Iowa Coal Mining in 1909 1910 Strikes and Output
Iowa mines operated across 22 counties in 1909 and 1910 with shorter strikes than Illinois. The general strike began April 1 and lasted about six weeks in Iowa versus about six months in Illinois. Total time lost was around 10 percent of time worked.
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Iowa
Lilinoia
Illinois Man Attacks Progressives At Du Quoin Rally
The speaker from Illinois warns veterans that liberty requires action at the ballot box and laments progressives while urging unity to defend government. State Auditor Wayman counters with a calm rebuttal about peace and political conspiracy amid war.
Prostitution of Power Calls for Citizens to Stand Up
A fragment from an Illinois and Iowa political rally urges every man to stand up and be counted for the safety of Cummins Kenyon Hubbard and other state office candidates described as men of the people and for the people.
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Illinois
Iowa
Cummins
Kenyon
Hubbard
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Will Lincoln
G. J. Poelakker
First National Bank of Full
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Iows
Payne Aldrich
Taft
Spd
Gilson Gardner
Qhita
Lorimer
DuQuoin
LaFollette
Him
Aldrich
Payne
John B. W. Wayman
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Iocateda
DR. G. Maris
First National Bane
G. L. Beach
Boyden
Holland & Gerwen
van Wye
VanWim
Bull
Lowa
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Ames
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Nerrisa
Lam
Erie
Sear
Fred W. Miller
Morey
Sec‘'y
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