Railroad wage reform clashes with rail unions and Roosevelt
A century old debate over railroad earnings power unfolds as labor leaders in Chicago oppose rate controls while supporting President Roosevelt's demand for government framed rates and prohibiting rebates. The piece contrasts Thoe and Quebec on time’s mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roosevelt
George W. Lovejoy
Switchmen's Union
W. M. Clark
Order of
Railway Conductors
A. Goyt
Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen
J. P. Cylkins
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Bonset Railway
The Old Man by the Fire and the Chorus
A reflective piece questions the ageless chorus Everybody Works But Father. It contrasts past and present, noting the old man’s portrayal as less worthy and less dependable, while asking if the fault lies with the song or with society. The author doubts any moral harm but flags the generation’s trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sister Ann
Vauieville
Father
Ann
The Elder Worker and the Burden of Age
A reflective piece argues for honoring older workers who built this era yet face limited job chances as youth dominate. It urges respect for aging leadership, calls for opportunities and humane wages, and envisions a future where seniors are valued and cared for by younger generations.
Why Matson as City Attorney Arises in Newsroom Debate
The editorial tone questions the motive behind persistent reports of Fred B. Matson's city attorney appointment. It speculates whether the press aims to provoke Mayor Bookwalter and Linton Cox, or to provoke labor opposition, while denying insider confidence with the mayor and suggesting the paper pursues controversy over Bookwalter’s associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred B. Matson
Matbe
Bookwalter
Linton Cox
Cox
Mr. Matson
Naval Acaemy
War on the Spittoon Menace in Public Health Rhetoric
A historic call to curb public spitting frames it as a sanitation menace and pathogen spreader. It condemns spitters as lawbreakers and disease carriers, urging relentless action and community shaming to halt their behavior.
Nuisance urged to be wiped out by health board
A local complaint denounces a nuisance as intolerable and dangerous, urging the Board of Health to pursue arrests and punishments to curb the menace and save lives. The piece also mentions a Toledo micronaut Roy Kuabenshue predicting air ships will rival autos within a decade, envisioning airborne hazards to pedestrians and motorists alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Roy Kuabenshue
Toledo
Wealth, Fame, and the Moral Cost of Wealth
A critical column questions wealth’s virtue through Corey’s rise and fall, contrasting rich success with spiritual poverty. It condemns money worship, notes Corey's wife and home ties neglected, and laments charmed temptations leading to scandal, urging value of inner wealth over gold. It also touchingly critiques politicians Landis and Longworth, and mocks Roosevelt’s bison society notion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Ells Corey
Hieft
Carnegides
Corey
Ellis Corey
Milltone
Fragmented clip from a bustling era with colorful names
Scattered lines show rulers, officials, and citizens musing on order, resignation rumors, and political theater. References include Eckele, Eckris, Sherman Bell, the czar, governors, and various gossiping households. A collage of headlines and dialogues hints at unrest, leadership challenges, and social chatter.
Porto Rico cigars praised by New York man at Grand
A. Leon of New York praises Porto Rico tobacco and cigar exports, rejects Havana label confusion, and notes Cuba seed in Porto Rico. The article shifts to Newton county politics, recounting H. C. Rogers remarks on county seat relocation, Kentland bonds, and a northeastern railroad's impact, with mentions of Ed V. Fitzpatrick and S. T. Fanning, plus assorted hotel chatter and insurance probe reflections from Indianapolis.
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Porto Rico
Asid A. Leon
New York
Bundey
Leon
United States
Ponce
Spivit
Tse
Forte Beco
Havana
Cuba
H. C. Rogers
Bmorocca
Wimeelf
Newton County
Grand Hotel
State Supreme Court
Kentland
Supreme Court
Rogers
Danville
Chicago
Indianapolia
Carrage and Wrist Gage in new elegant Atticgs
Antique style carriage and wrist gage designs highlighted with refined Atticgs offered from bic t $15.00.
The Wan of the Fick and Drill
Vivid verse celebrates a rugged, dirt-streaked worker defined by grit and hard labor. The speaker praises a man whose strength, unpolished appearance, and steady resolve reveal true character over refined polish. His shirt, faded blue trousers, and bare throat embody resilience.
Little Journeys Into The World
A scrambled six seconds glimpse into world topics from Lancashire cotton mills to Monmouthshire floods. It notes champagne cork curtain displays, a low death rate in an unidentified city, and a strange Migby Atom weighing two and a half units, with Canton Canton shoe shops employing 300 men and 9000 women on long days with meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancashire
England
Nuby Cooke
Lady Cooke
Banthorpe
Canton
Ching
1906 Who's Who edition to be published by Macmillan
The 1906 edition of Who's Who will be published by The Macmillan Company. It will include about two thousand more biographies than the previous edition and will record further details such as the number of sons and daughters, motorcar number, telephone number, and home address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macmillan Company
Wicked Little Boys and a Dog Rides Inside
A Providence Journal column reflects on improving manners and dropping profanity among men, noting a gentler tone in public speech. In Kansas City, a train conductor recalls a woman arguing with him over dogs riding inside streetcars, with a dog named Fido featured in the incident report.
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Fido
Rockhill
Fide
Jide
Pido
Theo
Tab
Kanens City
December 1 Birthday Warnings From An Ancient Almanac
On Tuesday December 1 the text warns of uncertainty and legal trouble. It cautions to keep a Dusbear controlled and to distrust trends. It mentions a child born in 196 will not wave money and foresees misfortune, marriage trouble, and possible robbery or cheating.
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Chicago
Paris
Tammany Hall
Trents
Morning papers lose readers say Associated Press chief
Melville A Stone of the Associated Press asserts that not more than two New York morning papers cover their expenses. He notes some papers rely on Sunday and evening editions, while the trend over years favors afternoon papers.
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Melville A Stone
Associated Pream
New York
Associated Presa
Pram
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Mias Atica
House of Representatives
Congress
White
Madame Bernhardt
Quebec
Mr. Bookwalte
War
Frederick Landis
Indiana
American Eagle
Albuquerque
Land
Longworth
Lawson
Mr. Roosevelt
Society of Buffaloes
Mko
Footprinta
Robinson Crusoe Tillman
Thomas W. Lawson
James H. Eckele
Mr. Eckris
Cxar
Count White
Gen
Sherman Bell
Quebéc
Égge
Bern- Hardt
Coga
Pennsylvania
Murance
John Dos
Bomb
Ohio
Woodcox
Pioneer Alliance
Antwerp
Fayette
Wea
Patie
Chief of Police
Smithers
Gay Wald
Cummins Knightly
Miss Huzenbo
Cumming Knighuy
Denison
Ed V. Fitzpatrick
Portland
Fitzpatrick
Soneph T. Fanning
Laty
Aletrict
Milionaire
Chriatman
Ben Tillman
Washington
Bryant
Tenn
Kansas City
Navy
Lote Hn
Fichiey Fn
Gordon
Bundiy
Narente Corre
Ute
J. Harvey Smith
Denilson
Smith
Edatern
Mr. Aroith
Merchants’ Association
Pettis Dry Goods CO
Great East
Santa Claus
Gus Crasy
Traveler
Hopscotch
Jack Straws
Gid Maid
Peter Codélea
Choice
Bherlock Holmes
Tiddeldy Withie
Musle Rolle Sns
Bain
Oxford Mulers
Eli Black
Dan Aisle
Vallier
West Center Alaic
Mani
Atellmann
Monmouthshire
Barlle
London
Wal
Providence Journal
Union Trust CO
Joan W. Boleidat
Freckient, Cuarle & McBeipe
Raphael
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