The Minority and the Charter Defiance in City Politics
The piece argues that defying the city charter by appointing party blocs to the Board of Safety and Board of Works would repeat past political offenses. It questions William Schoppenhorst’s eligibility, suggests Bookwalter’s possible Democrat appointments, and warns that such moves would breach constitutional limits and erode reform opponents.
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Taggart
William Schoppenhorst
Board of Safety
Schoppenhorst
Bookewalter
McMillen
Bookwalter
C. C. Roth
Board of Works
Roth
Taggart Board of Safety
Moore
Maguire
Chicago considers street railway franchise terms and reforms
The city weighs extending street railway franchises with wage floors, sworn financial disclosures, and four cent fares to curb crowded cars while improving service. Downtown underground trolley plans contrast with Indianapolis overhead wires. Debate touches council leadership and public trust in safety and fire appointments. Some proposed appointees elicit concern over graft.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Col Harrison Receives Friendly Roosevelt Welcome
Readers note a Philadelphia Record remark that Col Rus sell B Harrison should be glad for President Roosevelt’s friendly reception. The piece suggests the injustice to the son of the late President Harrison may be corrected soon.
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Russell B. Harrison
Corbin
Roosevelt
Harrison
Philadelphia Record
Stray Stories and Wit Across a Yacht and Hallway
Humorous clippings recount a Washington yachting party where a senator’s daughter debates Admiral Dewey with a stranger who defends him. Also recounted is Jack Chinn in the Hoffman House hallway noting a Confederate button that no colored man or pensioner wore, and a deaf New York lawmaker who reads lips to solicit bribe money while misunderstanding a clerk.
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Washington
Chicago Chronicle
Admiral Dewey
Jack
Chinn
Hoffman House
New York Sun
John H. Ketchum
New York
Mr. Ketchum
Ketchum
Bidwell
Representative Ketchum
Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Plate Rail Design Guidelines for Kitchens and Dining Rooms
Plate rail should be four to five inches wide to add variety to the otherwise even line of dishes. Install the rail six to eight feet above the floor, adjustable to ceiling height for a balanced display and practical reach.
Free sample remedy for stomach and liver tablets
A past ad advises readers to visit any drug store for a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. It claims one or two doses will make you well and also cure biliousness sick headache and constipation.
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Chamberlain
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