Real Prosperity for the Masses and End of Special Privilege
The piece argues that wealth should be distributed to workers as they create it, condemns subsidies to corporations and favors a square deal for all. It cites Senator Beveridge on ending privileged grants, praises wage increases at the Pennsylvania Railroad and the US Steel Trust openness to the public, and frames tariff and regulation as wealth distribution issues central to prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Beveridge
Beveridge
South
United States Steel Trust
Pennsylvania Railroad
East
Bev‘Bridgewell
Republican Party
Sts Ree
Charm of Manner by Elbert Hubbard
An essay recalling a gracious English cottage rose gift and a New York store soap purchase that reveal charm of manner. It argues charm comes from natural, respectful behavior and can unlock hearts and pockets, citing Aspasia and Pericles as exemplary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Hubbard
England
America
New York
Not on Your Life By Ken Nett Harris
A humorous dialogue depicts Billy a laid back friend who says yes to everything but refuses a small five dollar loan. The narrator pleads for help and Billy replies with patient assurances as a loyal friend who values honesty over quick gains.
Great Women of History Aspasia and Athens' Fateful Ripple
Reverend Thomas B. Gregory profiles Aspasia born 490 B C in Miletus who influenced Athens around 465 B C. She challenged male guardians, argued for personal standing, and faced hostility as a foreign free thinker shaping public life for women in ancient Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Gregory
Aspasia
Miletus
Athens
Wosean
The Law of the Classes
A poem by W. H. Harding condemns class rule and aristocratic privilege. It mocks a ruling elite who command armies, fleets, and officers while demanding obedience from common people. The speaker warns of costed training that only nobles can afford, highlighting feudal-like hierarchy and social oppression.
Indiana Republicans defend people over party power
Beveridge argues the battle is between people's rights and party power, condemning what he calls a band of brigands in the Democratic camp. He urges a just tariff to protect American labor, warns against protection for a few, and frames justice and national welfare as the core tests for Indiana voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Protection
Humorous Bits From Across The Papers
A collage of comic snippets and quips from Chicago and Boston papers recounts family anecdotes about dreams, wedding talk, teeth jokes, and a playful hoax. It captures lighthearted exchanges, punny mispronunciations, and humorous misunderstandings in everyday life.
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Illinois
Colorado
Socrates
Pericles
Arpoul
Lincoln
Aldrich and Cannon
Kennett Harris
Billy
Old Pal
Lissen
Nana
Athena
W. H. Harding
Hellespont
Democratic Party
Indiena
Justice
Phillips Brooks
Uutes
Miss Brooks
Success Magazine
Miliery
Chicago Post
Mary
Hally, Jr
Chicago Record Herald
Boston Transcript
Chic
Louisville Courier
Joax
Philadelph
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