Who Are the C I E Railroad People and Their Motives
A historical critique questions the Chicago Indianapolis Evansville Railroad’s independence and intent. It argues Indianapolis city rights should hinge on verified autonomy, warns against depot access aiding major trunk lines, and stresses balanced bargaining with the L and E while dismissing Hearst Roosevelt third-term chatter as anti Roosevelt rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Indianapolis & Evanaville Railroad
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Union Railway Co
Pennsylvania
Indiana Harbor
Evansville
Eldes
L &E
Dugiso
Apolla
Some of His Friends in Stratford City Petition Parole
A telegram from a Stratford City group to the governor asks for the parole of a person named Sherrick. Signers include Henry Geisier, W. P Mutten, A. G. Lupton, and about others, labeling them as public figures amid debate over integrity. The note contrasts with Indiana's claim to literary purity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Startford City
Fema
Peter
Supreme Court
Astometer
Henry Geisier
W. P Mutten
Ste’ Pubblican
Blackford
Grant
A. G. Lupton
Gant
Blachford
Wells
Crookiunes
Mamle Cfutt
Alabama
Aalate
Samuel D. Weakley
Birmingham
Thomas N. McClellan
Weakley
Montgomery
Admeinister
Modern newspapers and the charge of dishonesty
A writer defends the press against claims that most newspapers corrupt public sentiment. He asserts the press serves a vital role by voicing social and political discontent while noting high wages and employment in the country. He rebuts the blanket accusation that all newspapers and editors are dishonest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Legislature
Editorial critique of socialism and press bias
A critical essay argues newspapers exaggerate and misrepresent social unrest and socialism to suit owners and editors. It claims coverage favors certain editors and ministers while downplaying the mass discontent and "square deal" demands, citing debates around Debs and Hearst.
The Iron Trusts and Power of the Steel Combine
A historical overview condemns the iron industry and steel trusts for vast profits and domination. It notes 585 million gross receipts and 119 million net earnings, with large sums allocated to depreciation and dividends. It cites growth, Western demand, and a Lake Michigan plant, and links Standard Oil, insurance, and railroads to the trusts while praising Roosevelt’s antitrust actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mamimoth
Steel Trust
Mana
Lake Michigan
United States
Standard Oil Company
Roosevelt
American loan urged for Bering Straits project
The announcement from St Petersburg suggests the Russian government seeks an American loan alongside a grant to authorise the proposed Bering Straits tinna and raureau. The piece questions reactions in Japan and Russia and notes the vast U.S. investment in Japanese securities, while predicting a century of possible transcontinental travel between Washington and St. Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Bering Straits
Uncle Sam
Itv
Roosevelt Injuries Stir Debate Over Wood Head Trauma
The article questions whether Theodore Roosevelt caused injuries to General Leonard Wood in a sword encounter, a claim the Secretary of War Taft and others deny. It suggests political maneuvering and the president's protective stance toward former presidents, tying it to broader doubts about leadership and national policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Raosevelt
Gen
Leonard Wood
Roosevelt
Willy
Taft
Gen. Wood
Cuba
General Wood
Philippianes
Manila
Hoston
Chicago
Boston
London
Theodore Roosevelt
Cortelyou's Action and Political Money Debates
The piece questions if accepting insurance money for campaign funds taints Theodore Roosevelt era politics. It notes banks and firms gave to the Republican cause in 1986 and mentions efforts to influence party platforms and policies. The hereafter references a weather forecaster’s ominous warning.
Police Duty and Sunday Law in New York Theater Case
Detectives from the W Forty-seventh Street station sought summons for manager William Hammerstein over a Mount Sinai benefit at the Victoria theater. Magistrate Wahle warned of arresting performers without warrants if the Sunday law was violated, noting managers were not at fault and stressing police duty. The dialogue shifts to garden month and political references as the piece ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. Forty-seventh-st
Vicctoria Theater
Mount Sinai Hospital
Wahle
William Hammerstein
J Parker
Davidt Sherrick
A.W. Brayton
Jerome
Frank Hufford
Ripple
P. P. Dunstam
J. W. Bowden
Ireney
Walker
John Paine
Michael Jefferson
Caleb
Denny
Vinton Carter
Weather talk and political chatter from Indian Territory
The Grand hotel guest D J Boyle shares weather lore noting March brings rain and snow as spring weather shifts. Thomas Moore from Indian Territory discusses regional riches and development, land ownership by Indians and uneven town growth. Friction in the Third district Democratic split, Zenor versus Cox, may end in court action and seating disputes in the congressional convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Moore
Indianapolia
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
WV. T. Zenor
W. E. Cox
J. N. Harding
New Albany
Indianapolis
Frida
Floyd County
Twp
Zenor
Cox
Situaten
Republicana
Distria
Extend the Tunnel and Artificial Souls debate
A collage of quotes from major papers notes interest in a Bering Strait tunnel to Europe, a mock oral census, and statehood opinions. It highlights varied reactions, from cautious moves by lawmakers to sensational takes on corporates having souls and weather woes impacting magnates.
Chicago Officials Target Insurance Firm in Revenue Shuffle
A chaotic report notes Chicago taking aim at an insurance company amid payroll concerns at the water department with references to Colum bia departments and personnel named Keven and other staff on the payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ika
Keven
Water Department
Calumbia Diapatets
The Lure of the Wild Poem Fragment
Fragmentary verse contrasts wild moor and distant sky with inner song. A reader muses on nature, solitude, and the contrast between quiet grassland and busy town, ending with a garbled trailing line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grase
Little Stories of 7 and Men Who Work
An anonymous column blends odd courtroom snippets and notes on legal matters. It cites a petite larceny case, a lawyerly rebuke, and assorted brief items from New York and Alabama. It includes remarks on judges, jurors, and an Italian worker’s death, plus assorted local opinions and social notices.
Fragmented Tale Sketches and Society Notes
A collage of names, places, and happenings spans society items, personal milestones, and local chatter. References to London, Newport, gas magnate, investors, and various oddities hint at social pages blending fiction fragments with contemporary life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Walter
Froprieton
London
Court
Palace
Newport
Sultors
Reser
Mone
Kumars
Gosalp
Confirmation
Hipke
Heparis
Puck
Seeing Is Believing in a World Cited by Prominent Figures
A Washington Star note questions how prominent people influence public trust. The column discusses the idea that money and status may sway perceptions of legality, implying skepticism about financial elites’ respect for the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pracesa
Financera
Washington Star
Not Taft's Shelf Veneniels and a New York burglar alert
A garbled note suggests a reference to Taft and an alleged shelf of the Andes with burglars targeted by a proposed burglars’ corporation. The fragment mentions New York, Ball, Pointer, and Ameri ay, implying a public alert or commentary on burglary networks and corporate forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Veneniels
Anid
Mr. Taft Ie
Judiciary panel flags federal control of insurance firms
A Detruit Journal report notes the judiciary committee finds federal control of insurance corporations as unlawful as the administration of such bodies, signaling a strong stance against federal oversight. The remark frames a broader debate over regulatory power and constitutional limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judiciary Committee
House
Detruit Journal
Government Privilege Hinges on Judge to Catch Packer Factories
A Chicago judge weighs government authority to seize packer plants, arguing state power to place factories underJoy if it can be caught with a hook and tine, reflecting tension between regulation and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Baltimore
San
Beef Trust Branded Nerveless Creation by Moody
The Attorney General Moody called the beef trust a nervousless creation while noting the consumer who pays meat bills will not call the beef magnates deficient in nerve. The remark frames the contrast between official critique and public experience in meat pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody Haw
Beef Trust
Washington Post
Increasing Respect That Unearthed Odd Passage
A fragment notes a chained phrase about a character called Andy and a remark about a "yellow dog" before claiming he may be renamed Andepw, attributed to the Chicago Inter Ocean. The snippet hints at a humorous or satirical tone without clear event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy
Andepw
Chicago Inter- Ocean
Adage About Honor Among Thieves Questioned
A garbled Kansas City Star quotation questions whether Chicago packers would face prosecution, while a Washington Post report mocks the old adage of honor among thieves in connection with Chinese pirates and a Standard Oil launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Packers
Garfield
Kansas City Star
Aetzng
Joong
Standard Oil
Washington
Echoes Through Night In Gentle Night Music
Fragmentary verse speaks of echoes answering across lakes and moors, a night scene woven with emotion. The speaker longs for a responding voice and a single beloved listener, phrased in archaic imagery and dreamlike diction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe
Stories That Leak Out of Washington
A Washington page of anecdotes shows Speaker Cannon teased by a prank call and Senators Spooner Dolliver Ridgeway LaFollette and Dalzell figure prominently in humorous exchanges. A rancher admires a talking machine, while Congressman Patterson of Pennsylvania is remembered for his wit and travel stories. The piece closes with a financial ad urging savings.
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Hearst Ang Mms
Rodzevelt
Indiana
Fallacles of
Socialism
Ths
Eugene Debs
Jeaner
Dce
Shakespere
Willig Randolph
Hearst
Rample Trust
Siberian
Russia
Hadley
Riley
Olé
Brown County
D. J. Boyle
Grand Hotel
E& Tanner
Weather Bureau
Indianapolla
Indlank
Detroit Free Press
Beveridge
Paraker
Chilcago Tribune
Tudge Humphreys
New York Mail
Purcharat
Rbh
St. July
Globe-Democrat
Pisetinret Bportemam
Petit Sarceny
Esid
Whytt
Bar Association of
City of
Elihu Rost
Justin Leventritt
State Supreme Court
Leventritt
Bin
Inter
Ragton Herald
Landou Tribune
Nhelous
Department of the
Ariege
Atter
Amaes
Bel .Eitther
Franca
Paria
Texas
Law
Cyrus Clark
Fherrick
Bherrick
Arthur White
Wonderland
St. Washingteon St
A. Metzger
Psychoraxis
Irvington
I. N. Richie
Chase
Tuyening
Cattersa
Packers
Tia
Spain
Anewes
Pettis Dry Goods Co
Akon
Cials
East Alte
Marlborough
Sta. Herald Square
Broadway
Bince
Farler
Sweeney -Tierney Hotel Company
E. M. Tierney
Cannon
Hie
Hania
Spintore Spooner
Knox
Damon
Pythina
Senate
Alger
Dolliver
Spooner
Nin
Gare
Knex
Pelegate Rodney
New Mexico
EL J. Nidgeway
Eator
Tate Debare
Ridgeway
Benetor LaFollette
Menste
Daleell
Prannylvania
Canon
Adam Bede
Minnesota
Dalzell
George R. Patterson
Patterson
Jaya
THE
Indiana Trust CO
Farmers Trust Co
East Market Street
Richcreek Bank
Marion Trust CO
Eart Market
Circ
Ona
Ohio
Allie
Mary
Harap
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