The Railroad Bill and Insurgent Stand for People Over Interests
Insurgents oppose the railroad bill as a betrayal of party pledges and public wishes. The president allies with reactionaries and Aldrich Cannon figures, delaying measures to suit railroad interests. Senator Dolliver argues for a party free from special interests, while provisions favor court rewrites, joint rate making, and railroad consolidation threaten public control and Roosevelt era gains.
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President Taft faces hard choice on postal savings bill
The Washington review flags a centrist clash over a postal savings bill with a Cummins Bev eridge amendment aimed at local banks and keeping funds local. It questions risks of centralizing deposits to fund government bonds and warns of potential extravagance if funds are pooled in Washington.
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Roosevelt’s European Reception Captivates All Classes
The article notes Americans at home and abroad are deeply impressed by President Roosevelt’s approach in Europe. Enthusiasm is broad and genuine, crossing social lines, leaving some observers irritated by the extraordinary reception he receives since his arrival.
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The Millennium Prediction From The Chicago News
The thoughtful thinker says the millennium is far off while a debate about its coming continues. Lions may lie down with lambs in theory, but lambs keep growing higher today, suggesting the era remains distant.
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A Perilous Nap in New Maid Incident
A Baltimore American item reports a new maid fell into a sound nap while dressing the employer’s hair. The culprit is described as fazt and asleep at the switch, cited as a terrible dereliction of duty.
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Democratizing business for the common good in cities worldwide
Charles Edward Russell argues that private profit in transportation and essential services harms society. He contends only democratic management serves the public, predicts collapse of corporate dominance, and urges a mass-centered reform where business serves humanity, not a greedy few. The essay cites Chicago streetcars, steam railways, and industrial trusts as evidence.
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Maxims of Mark Twain and Witty Observations
A collage of Twain aphorisms and quips on virtue, fame, and human folly. Notable lines touch on goodness, truth, habit, cats and nine lives, providence, ridicule, and the stubborn truth that truth is stranger than fiction. Each thought reflects sharp, often humorous moral insight.
The Believer Poem by Washington Gladdes
In bitter waves of woe I am beaten but hold fast to things that cannot fail. I know right and love outrun spite and doubt. Through the darkest night faith guides, truth and light rule the universe, and love awaits beyond the stars. Washington Gladdes.
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