Aggregate of assorted 1900 era notes on politics and travel
In a kaleidoscope of items, the piece notes Delaware mens voting against woman suffrage, Alabama pool ban, a Sheffield cutlery feat, luxury lodging plans for sober workers, and a Germany versus American rail comparison. It also covers Paris 1900 expo preparations, New York social notices, and naval loss cost concerns, with European travel details and ore to be auctioned per ton.
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New York City
Europe
Monagan
Chemnits
America
New York Central Ix
Chicago
Berlin
Dresden
Paddle Your Own Canoe Theme in Labor Column
A fragmented verse in The Toiler's Corner promotes self reliance and calm labor ethics. It includes a refrain about paddling one’s own canoe, avoiding conflict, and maintaining steady effort despite troubles. It references labor issues and general guidance for workers.
Prison Labor and Printing Press in Prisons Debate
The Typographical Journal cites state debates on convict labor and prison printing offices. It warns against Illinois and New York moves toward inside printing and free textbooks, arguing such measures harm the trade. It advocates better prisoner work without reducing outside livelihoods.
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Prison Commission
State of
New York
Themaelyek
Cour Viet
Tetter
Muyt
Leosen
Secretary of Labor Creation Bill in Congress
A bill introduced by Congressman Watson of Ohio seeks to create a secretary of labor appointed by the President with Senate consent. The role would carry cabinet-level salary and duties to collect and disseminate information on labor including hours, wages for men women and children, and to promote workers’ material social intellectual and moral prosperity. section 6 requests data on the cost of producing dutiable articles.
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Congress
Watson
Ohio
Senate
Eccretary of
Secretary of Labor
United States
Cost elements and effects of custom duties on currency and labor
The passage outlines examining cost components across industries, daily to yearly, including wages, home labor, and profits of manufacturers. It seeks the secretary’s duty to study custom duties impact on currency, agriculture, and living costs, and on mortgageable fuels and farm machinery demand and labor.
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United States
New Zealand tax reform cited as happiness aid
The Westminster Review prints Edward Reeves on Adult Labor in New Zealand, praising unemployment reduction and high wages for workers. It notes emigration fears fade under the single tax idea, with J. T. Farrell testimony claiming a wholesale exodus has occurred and prosperity rises as land values fall and production grows.
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New Zealand
Edward Reeves
Westminster Review
J.T. Farrell
New South Wales
Australia
Prosecution of Boycotts and Labor Strategy
The central labor body of Kansas City expands by laws to actively prosecute boycotts. Three local boyscotts will be targeted, with delegates reporting to unions and one walking delegate agitating the cause. Special boycotts may be added as emergencies if four fifths approve, but only one emergency boycott at a time.
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Kansas City
Boyrotta
Bineé
Econgrees
Balatoo
Senate
Metor
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
West Algo
Not Well With the Oud A Prophet’s Question on Child Labor
A historic exhortation warns against child labor and harsh factory conditions. The text questions if society will protect children from long hours, poor sanitation, and mental strain, advocating for truthful, humane upbringing and better parental balance. It also discusses shifts in American political alliances affecting reform agendas.
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Ald
America
Republican Party
Republicana
Republican Minty WI
Political party debate hints at monopoly conflict
A fragment discusses the Inte campaign and the broad political issue of protected monopolies versus public ownership or control. It warns that the United States and the civilized world face a momentous shift tied to the Populist declaration of independence and its potential implications.
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Washburn
Bryan
Waadburn
United States
America
McKinley's Cabinet Seen as Plutocratic Backed by Wealth
The Arkansas Gazette denounces the McKinley cabinet as dominated by money power. It notes Secretary of State John Sherman a long public figure, Treasury head Lyman Gage a Chicago financier, and General Alger a lumber magnate and major donor. It lists interior Cornelius Bilse, Postmaster Gary, and others as wealthy men tied to banks and corporations.
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McKintey
McKinley
John Sherman
Sherman
Lyman J. Gage
the Treasury
Chicago
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
Buuinens
Massachusett
Wilson
Town
Judge McKenna
California
Arkansas Gazette
Civilization and poverty misused by monopoly forces
The New York Journal cites the unemployed plight as a result of civilization and private privilege. It argues that while charity helps, cure requires addressing monopolies in land money and transportation. The piece calls for humane, patriotic leaders to scrutinize systemic causes of destitution.
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New York Journal
That's What Crank or Anarchist in Political Rhetoric
A clipped excerpt mocks labels used against reformers as it catalogs insults hurled at those advocating honest politics and debt relief. It frames critics as cowards, cranks, or anarchists for urging government action to curb bond greed and economic injustice.
How-Haw Margery Day and the shifting party power
The Southern Mercury argues that the American people repeat political cycles, switching parties every few elections. It notes past reversals from 1880 to 1892 and predicts 1900 alignment, asking how long citizens will continue to foot the bill for these shifts.
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Margery
Johnny
Southern Mercury
Rush for Employment Promised With Railroad Plan
The government proposes building a New York to San Francisco railroad and hiring laborers, paying wages with a new form of government money. Supporters argue cheaper transportation and more money are needed, while opponents warn of intensified unemployment and economic strain.
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New York
San Francisco
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