Preparing the Way for Higher Coal Prices Next Year
A Chicago meeting of coal operators and United Mine Workers signals potential next year’s wage and condition talks. The piece warns of another spring coal miners' strike used to justify higher coal prices and argues the public must act to curb these “robberies,” criticizing public officials and endorsing firm action.
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Chicago
United Mine Workers of America
F. C. Honnold
Illinois Coal Operators’ Association
Times
Sheol
Theodore Soosevelt
Grover Cleveland
Roosevelts
Clevelands
Our Congressman in La Follette Link Raises Doubt
In letters from Arthur Sears Henning, Washington correspondent of the Chicago Tribune, W. Frank James of our district was said to have been listed near those organizing La Follette's progressive bloc. The mere mention of his name unsettles us, though we trusted he remained untainted by La Folletteism and recall his noted silent eloquence.
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Congress
LaFollette
Arthur Sears Henning
Washington
Chicago Tribune
W. Frank James
LaFellette
Frank
Criticism Of The Buck Law As Deer Season Opens
The piece defends Michigan’s buck law amid hunter criticism after the open deer season. It argues the law achieves its aim by protecting fawns and does, noting hunters’ complaints reveal why the law is needed. The editor recalls observing hunters passing does and fawns, supportive of preserving deer populations.
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Michigan
Marquette Mining Journal Defends Sportsmanship Note
The Marquette Mining Journal comments on a Times report accusing Marquette of poor sportsmanship this football season. It sarcastically suggests Marquette should heed admonitions and focus on improving its own conduct. It cites the Hancock-Marquette high school game as evidence and urges self-improvement to foster better sportsmanship.
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Marquette Mining Journal
Marquette
Times
Upper Peninsula
Courts Likely Involved Over Parish School Amendment Petitions
Secretary of State Deland refused to receive petitions for the parish school amendment citing the attorney general's opinion that they are not legal. Proponents may seek a court order to compel acceptance. Petitions were drafted for a previous submission and postponed. The attorney general argues petitions must be tied to a definite submission date and would be void if not carried out.
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Deland
Schools Question Soundness Of Petition Threshold
Officials question the attorney general's ruling on petition validity. If upheld, schools must prepare about 100000 names to put the issue before voters in the spring election.
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Chial
Ironwood Embraces Boy Scout Movement Initiative
The Times endorses Ironwood’s new Boy Scout movement as vital for community welfare when properly supported. It praises Scout Executive George Dreisbach of Wausau for his proven leadership, urges public funding of about 4500 dollars annually, and stresses youth character development for ages 12 to 18 amid the gang era.
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BOY Scout Movement
Ironwood
George Dreisbach
Wausau
Wis
Dreisbach
Ironwood Rotary Club
Streisbach
Boy Scout
the Times
Irro nwood backs Boy Scout movement with funds and effort
I rronwood supports the Boy Scout movement with needed funds and personal time, noting no other effort can do as much good for the community.
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Irronwood
Boy Scout
The Wishing Buttons and the Christmas Wish
A reminiscence from Western Newspap in Woton about Mr Uplock a shopkeeper who uses tiny talking bugs in his buttons to grant Christmas wishes. Children whisper desires into his coat buttons and receive gifts on Christmas morning amid magical imagery and playful mischief.
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Mr. Uplock
Pedro
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