The Position of the Railroads in Rate Regulation
Washington dispatches report railroad groups have begun a strong bid against rate regulation. They claim regulation harms private business labor and communities while defenders say it ensures fair rates. The piece cites A B Stickney and Theodore Roosevelt urging a return to honest, square dealing and a plan to set reasonable rates for all shippers and communities.
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SUN
Washington
White House
Senate
A. B. Stickney
Great Western Railroad
Tf Ihe
Roosevelt
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
The Joys Of The Windows In A Toy Display
A festive window display can spark wonder in Young America as shopkeepers show toys behind glass. Merchants should keep windows open on Sundays so poorer children may glimpse marvels and feel brief happiness from the genius of the artificer and the season’s spirit.
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Young
America
The universal appeal of Lead Kindly Light hymn debate
The article discusses the hymn Lead Kindly Light and its universal message across Christian, Pantheist, and Buddhist beliefs. It cites Rev. Patterson, a Sun topic poll, and mentions President Harrison’s fondness, framing the song as a global solace guiding humanity from fear to hope.
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Patterson
United Presbyterian Psalmody Convention
Cleveland
Meridian Methodist Church
Gen. Harrison
Parliament of Religions
Chicago
Public figure forged in finance and railroad empires
Biography traces a New Jersey born financier who rose from a clerical background to private banking and major rail and railroad consolidations. Aligns with W K Vanderbilt contacts, Rockefeller, Gould, and Fish, shaping Union Pacific, Central Pacific, Southern Pacific, and Pacific Mail lines. Leads to 1901 attempts to control Northern Pacific amid Wall Street panic and a peak share price around 1000.
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New Jers
New York
W. K. Vanderout
Nik Nola Central Railroad
Yturtevant Fish
I. C
Union
Pactic
Rockefeller, Gould, Fish and Shit
Alton
Harriman
Talon Pacific
Horace G. Burt
San Francisco
Utah
Huntington
Central Pacifc
Southern Pacific
Pacific Malt Steamship Company
Central Pacific
Till
Borgun
Wall St
Old marriage license notes warn of aged suitor
A yellow slip pinned to the county clerk record warns that Frank J. Littleton of McCordeville filed instructions to reject marriage licenses for Cattey Stoner, aged 7, should he apply. Stoner has not yet requested a license, but the note remains as a warning of a contested union in later life.
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Cattey Stoner
Brontz
McCordeville
Neeker
Stoner
Burbank Advocates Gentle Methods for Children
Luther Burbank argues that mothers and teachers should treat children with the same patient, steady development he uses with plants and fruit. He emphasizes kindness, steady care, and guidance to nurture growth.
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Burbank
Luther Burbank
Ebotid
American Admiral on the Rush For Russia
Admiral C. M. Chester commands the United States cruiser Minnespolle racing to Kronstadt to direct Americana, as the war effort tightens its grip on supply lines and strategic sea routes.
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Russia
C. M. Chester
Cheater
United States
Minnespolle
Kronstadt
Bluffton Judge Rules Gulomodite Law Inconclusive
Special to The Ban from Bluffton Indiana reports Judge C. Vaughn ruling on the case of John Bohdtt. The language of a recent legislature act is described as not sufficiently forceful, with the decision noting deficiencies in the law's framework. Details are unclear due to fragmented wording and missing context.
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Bluffton
Ind
C. Vaughn
John Bohdtt
Sunshine and Sinles Prepares Boxing Showdown Plans
Coffroth teases a six round finish by O'Brien with Fitsalmmony to collect a debt from Marcia Hart while still hoping to lure Jeffries from retirement. The piece catalogs backstage chatter about boxing, dream fragments, newspaper banter, and a tense press room atmosphere with editor John Peart growing anxious.
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Coffroth
O'Brien
Fitsalmmony
Marcia Hart
Jeffries
Jef
Local column snippets mix rumors and sports chatter
Fragmented notes from Ohio papers mention price talks, street excavations, and a Barker scandal joke. It cites college football stars Eckersall, Northrup, Tad Jones, Eddie Collins, Shuttuck, Mount Pleasant, Crowell, and Chauter as notable players across various colleges.
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Eckersall
Chicaxo University
Tin West
Capt
Northrup
Michigan
Tad Jones
Valez
Eddie Collins
Columbia
Shattuck
Amherst
Mount Pleasant
Carlisle
Crowell
Ewarthmor
Ehuater
Lafayette
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Ceylon
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Loobe OK
J.T. Bartlett
A M. Bohm
T. C. Clapp
M. Gareine
Great Atlantc
E. Gregor
A. T. Ham
A. M. Jackson J. H. Kann
W. H. Kremer
W. T. Meyers
C. Matheson Mayer & Son
H. M. Mayher
W. L. McLair
W. Moore & F. Monr
Martin & Mays
F. J. Meyers
O. G. Ostervach A. Pranga
Rosener
Avton Schmid
Od. Bhewley
Tribby
Fore Wayne Stry
Capitol
Bellefontaine
Lexington
Colleanvelfte Tea Co
Penneylvania
Alabama
Shelby
Martindale
Massachusetta
Belefontaine
Hoyt
Btate Testores
Marlin
Cornell Michigan
Masaachusetts MD
Minolathy
Raymond Soos
Buchanan
Indiana
Manwall
Holmae
J. & Farrell & CO
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A. Meletres Ac
Pettis Dry Goods Co
Mussen
Gallipolis
Tribune
Judson
Mies Lowersen
Teddy Roosevelt
Frankfort
Mary Town
Chillicothe
Daily Papers
Oslar Bros
Iske Bros
East Washington Street
Rothschild’s
Washington Street
Coats
Serge
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