Child Labor and the Hidden Cost of Sweatshop Clothes
Edwin Markham argues in January Cosmopolitan that typhus traced to a Regent Street garment finished in a starving tailor's tenement reveals sweatshop disease. He warns poverty, crime, and ruined youth spread from forced child labor, urging Beveridge’s bill to protect American children and national prosperity.
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Edwin Markham
Robert Peel
Regent St
Markham
New York City
New York
Beveridge
Senator Tillman Acknowledged for Debate Style and Convictions
The South Carolina senator Tillman gains fame for blunt senate debates, stance on race, and attacks on President Roosevelt. He is marked by intemperate utterances yet praised for earnest service and securing the rates bill. A Spooner confrontation highlighted the strong drive behind his controversial methods.
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Senator Tillman
South Carolina
United States
Senate
Roosevelt
Senator Tillan
Spooner
Tillman
Political critique condemns Tillman on race and lynching
The piece argues no senator who preaches white supremacy and lynching can command respect in the United States. It cites Senator Spooner rebuking lynching and states South Carolina's Tillman harms public trust despite his strength and intellect.
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Senator Tillman
Senate
United States
Tillman
Spooner
South Carolina
French judge bars theaters from refusing free tickets to press
A French judge ruled theaters cannot refuse free tickets to newspaper men, prompting speculation that anti-pass agitators might learn from the move and apply the principle to their own campaigns.
Reforming US and the Indiana legislature in session
The piece notes Indiana's reform drive during the current general assembly with about 350 bills introduced to tackle abuses since the past two years. It credits 150 legislators and others who backed reforms, while acknowledging the daunting scope and urging collective effort for the commonwealth.
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General Assembly
Indiana
Commonwealth
Ship subsidy bill urged for swift outfitting
A report notes lawmakers pushing the latest subsidy bill to be funded and fitted out promptly, with emphasis on securing resources to equip vessels.
Tainted money debate renews in Indiana remarks
Reverend C. M. Chase denounces Standard Oil money funding Earlham College library and dormitory stating he hopes the project not be built with tainted funds. He distinguishes Rockefeller as a good man despite oil wealth and notes Ohio grand jury linked both to indictments.
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Indiana
Rev
C. M. Chase
Friends Church
Standard Oil Company
Earlham College
Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Ohio
Shea trial shows faint signs of nearing conclusion
The Shea trial is moving toward a possible close as prosecutors and defense present final arguments and jurors weigh the case. Significant testimony and rulings shape the remaining steps toward verdict.
Henry Weinbaum Case at Ludlow Street Jail
Head keeper admits a troubling statement amid the Henry Weinbaum case at Ludlow Street Jail New York. The article suggests the severity of punishment and the complexities of the law surrounding the incident.
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Ludlowst
New York
Henry Weinbaum
The Clothes Presser Treated by Law and Fate
A New York clothes presser earning $12 weekly supports a wife and four children. After his wife dies and he remarries, she leaves with the children and sues for $4 weekly support, winning arrears of $207.88. He is jailed at Ludlow Street until payment, though he cannot earn in jail. The jailer questions the law’s fairness. public judgment remains unsure.
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Weinbaum
Ludlow St
Senator Wood Advocates Reform and Women’s Protection
Opinion voices praise reformer Senator Wood for protecting women and reforming law. The quip notes his attempt to shield fools from losing money, while expressing cautious optimism that the world is improving.
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Will Wood
Wil Wood
Foraker Praised By St Louis Republic For Constitution Stand
The St Louis Republic commends the statesman Foraker for his constitutional stance and expresses hope he receives the deserved recognition he seeks after securing the commendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Republic
Foraker
Patterson Renounces World To Embrace Farm Life
The Chicago heir Joseph Medill Patterson will abandon reform goals and become a plain farmer. This shift signals a move away from public life toward agrarian work and a quieter existence.
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Joseph Medill Patterson
Chicago
Joseph
Trial By Newspaper Caution In Courtroom Strategy
A cautious note that prejudiced newspapers can craft stronger cases outside the courtroom than a client can in trial, warning against endorsing or praising such media driven tactics.
Friends of Earlham oppose Rockefeller funds for buildings
Earlham College friends resist using Rockefeller money for new structures. The institution has no immediate prospect of rapid growth like Chicago, and donors face a community debate over funding and influence.
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Earlham College
Rockefeller
Earlham
Chicago
W. C. T. U. notes 72 cocktail species and 73 mixes
The W. C. T. U. reports there are 72 species of cocktail and states that any skilled barkeeper can mix any one of the 73 without consulting a recipe book.
Labor split proposed by mine workers sparks department idea
Mine workers advocate separating commerce and labor to form a distinct Department of Labor. They argue the change would separate the worker from the work, clarifying oversight and protections.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
Department of Labor
Old Constitution and Debates Circulate in Humor
The piece mocks constitutional authority on child labor and trial marriages, cites Toledo figure arguing Bible authorization, and notes Senator Morgan’s Panama Canal remarks in Brownsville until debate closes.
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Toledo
Brownsville
Morgan
Panama Canal
Ohio Flood Risk Adds Peril to Kentucky People
Water overflowing from the Ohio River is described as an added peril to the people of Kentucky, signaling heightened danger from flood conditions affecting nearby communities.
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Ohio
Kentucky
Smoke Inspector Confirms Authenticity Of Smoke
The smoke as inspected by the smoke inspector has been found to be real, which aids the investigation. This confirmation supports earlier concerns and may influence the ongoing assessment.
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Finland
Child Labor Bill Stumbles Through Congress Yet To Pass
The piece notes the child labor bill gains support from most lawmakers but faces delay in Congress with potential passage only in the future.
Winter Weather Gives Hint Rain May End Soon
Weather clues suggest a shift from constant rain as winter loosens its grip. Forecasters note subtler showers and potential dry spells ahead, signaling a possible change in the persistent wet pattern for the season.
Flood of reform threatens Indiana legislature
The flood in southern Indiana looms as serious as the reform wave in the state legislature. The lower house killed the lobby bill, yet lobbyists continue to flourish despite efforts to curb them.
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Indiana
General Assembly
Legislature faces nearly 400 bills on voters’ radar
The article notes about 400 bills already filed in the legislature, with citizens awaiting what taxes and charges may be imposed beyond those already borne by the people.
Notable Figures Stir Up Seismic Disturbances On Map
The remark suggests multiple disruptive forces, with Mr. Foraker highlighted among others influencing events. It hints at broader upheaval and significant actors shaping the situation.
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Mr. Foraker
Out of the Drift and the Call of Open Air
Reflections on shelter versus freedom and the value of outdoor life, warning against overprotective homes. Notes on ventilation, the nervous system, and daily habits. Curiosities from Dresden glass, germination under radium, and trypsin as a cancer treatment. Weather stones, childhood fears, and Mississippi river bridge foundations.
Supreme Court approves Panama Canal purchase
The New York Tribune notes the Supreme Court ruling that the Panama Canal purchase is legitimate and valid. It remarks that the government may invite further questions, echoing Sam Weller's tone about additional inquiries.
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Supreme Court
Panama Canal
Sam Weller
New York Tribune
Brains over dollars predicted by Carnegie remark
The Washington Herald quotes Andrew Carnegie predicting a future when intellect is valued more than wealth, warning that such a shift would be saddening as it would end Uncle Andrew's optimistic speeches.
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Andrew Carnegie
Andrew
Washington Herald
Tafte Woes Highlight Republican Wagon Woes
The quote from the Atlanta Journal notes trouble with Mr Tafte as driver of the Republican band wagon and warns there will be no room for passengers.
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Tafte
Atlanta Journal
Four of Them and a Great Ship Plan
Emperor William proclaims plans to construct the largest battleship afloat. The ambitious project follows a fourfold expansion idea tied to Kansas City business interests.
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William
Kansas City
Ways of Women Showcases Unusual Occupations for Her
A collage of vignettes highlights women in diverse roles from shop adjuster duties and engineering at a mill to government stenography pay and emergency medical aid at a railroad. It contrasts fashionable helpers in retail with trailblazing workers like Mabel Leonard and Irene Sawbridge, noting wages, strikes, and recognition across cities.
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New York
New York Sun
Boerne
Tex
Irene Sawbridge
Edward Sawbridge
Miss Sawbridge
New Mexico
The Same Old Story by Frank L. Stanton
A nostalgic verse reflecting on enduring life and resilience. The speaker notes years and riddles, light in rain, and the unchanging world of duty and endeavors. The refrain urges brothers to keep moving along despite sorrow, with praise for resilience and hopeful songs.
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Jordan
Frank L. Stanton
Atlanta County
Capitol Chat recounts Senator Kittinger's rise from farmer to prosecutor
The piece chronicles Senator Kittinger of Anderson Indiana from his rural beginnings on a Wayne county farm to schooling nights and exams. He becomes a teacher and preacher before turning to law, later serving as county prosecutor amid threats and rising popularity. The column notes lively sessions, visitors, a bill on bottle use, and Bra zil Democrat publisher W H Glidewell observing proceedings.
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Senate
Wayne County
Indiana
Kit
Anderson
Blackstone
Senator Kittinger
W. H. Glidewell
The
Brazil
Sugar Trust Expands Political Reach in Michigan
The Sugar Trust, having acquired all beet sugar refineries in Michigan, bolsters its influence by adding another ally to the senate. William Alden Smith, who fought the Philippine tariff bill in the House, is sent to the Senate where he may be more effective.
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Sugar Trust
Michigan
William Alden Smith
House
Senate
St. Paul
Motives Question Roosevelt Senate Hopes
A Cincinnati Enquirer editorial questions the motives of backers urging Roosevelt for New York’s U.S. Senate seat and asks how they can claim he has already reached the lead in the political slide.
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Roosevelt
United States
New York
Cincinnati Enquirer
Snow costs and relief across cities and countries 1893
The article surveys snow impacts from London to Switzerland and beyond. It cites Nisbet Blair reporting £2472 spent in St. Pancras on snow removal after January 1893’s storm, with total London borough costs near £70 per borough and city-wide figures around £1,400. It notes Swiss uplands two yards deep in snow, passes closed, and rural relief struggles. It ends by contrasting snow lovers and hating readers with Malta and southern climates, and cites Copenhagen, Palermo, Rome, and Venice as snow contrasts and curiosities.
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London
Nisbet Blair
St. Pancras
City of
London Chronicle
Switzerland
Simplon
Berne
London Globe
Malta
St. Petersburg
Copenhagen
Palermo
Rome
Venice
Colorado suffrage debate puzzles Butte paper
The Butte Inter-Mountain muses on whether Colorado is tired of woman suffrage or vice versa, noting ambiguity at a distance about the suffrage issue and state sentiment.
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Colorado
Butte City
Inter-Mountain
Not a True Democrat Cites King Edward Habits
A Washington Post writer labels King Edward as a man with democratic habits while noting the monarch’s silence on alarms about reform. The passage contrasts public opinion with royal hesitancy and questions democratic alignment.
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King Edward
Washington Post
Passenger Car Shortage Looms If Repeated Passes Continue
A Grand Rapids Press warning notes that continued attempts to pass on the same track could trigger a nationwide passenger car shortage, signaling potential disruptions in rail travel and transportation services.
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Grand Rapids Press
Cinnamon oil dosing for influenza in old guidance
The text prescribes influenza treatment with cinnamon oil doses: 12 drops initially, one and two hours later 10 drops, then 1 drop every two hours until fever normalizes, then 10 drops twice daily for one or two days. Doses are to be taken in half to a wineglass of water and sourced from any respectable druggist.
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Washington Star
The Real Friends by George Fitch
Poem fragment explores varied friendships through playful calls of friend variants. It uses light tone to describe a loyal, supportive figure who offers quiet chats deflating critics and aiding in danger, ending with a wraithlike friend who repays trust.
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Geo. Amt
Virginia
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Bauer
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Cornall
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B. Cabalzer
W. Michigan
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Massachusetts
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J. Hansen
Ringgold
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BE. J. Kerlin
Fort Wayne
P. N. Kearney
Illinois
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Alabama
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