Public Ownership in Utilities Urged by People’s Party
Senator Dulier argues municipal ownership of gas, electricity, street cars, and water is superior to private monopolies. He cites New York car service and warns monopolies curb votes and corrupt city government. The piece advocates city ownership to ensure fair rates and reliable service nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulier
North Carolina
Popullar
Gaa
New York
Grant Monument
Cable and Electric
People’s Party
Progress in Politics and Municipal Ownership Debate
Opinion notes municipal ownership as a reform to curb corporate control, arguing value from public services belongs to all. It cites Greece, Turkey, and US cities adopting electric lighting, plus labor and finance opinions on tariffs, coinage, and Cuban independence funding by capitalists.
First and Last Refuge of the Umnoraman Examines Trade System
A fragment discusses the overproduction issue in the monetary system and present prices. The text hints at a critique of supply, finance, and economic balance attributed to the Umnoraman figure, implying disruptions in market equilibrium. The readable portion focuses on economic tension and policy concerns.
Transformation Talk Cites Press Progress and Wealth Power
A fragmentary view critiques wealth domination and political power. It quotes Ex-Senator John J. Ingalls decrying democracy in name only and references The Coming Nation on class disparity, royalty, and liberty. The text hints at cultural tensions in modern industrial society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon J. Ben Williams
Astoria
Buroge
John J. Ingalls
Kansas
Chriat
Ghicago
William
Steadania
Becaues
Lberty
Rome
Republic
Julus Caesar
Churches must address widening wealth gap says sermon
A preacher laments growing wealth disparity over the last three to four decades. He urges churches to recognize the problem, use their influence and resources, and apply remedies to aid the poor and counteract the dominance of wealthy interests in religion.
Labor and Industry and Welfare Ideas in Textile Sector
The text chronicles labor federation appeals urging action to secure recognition for the federation body and bolster the influence of the American Federation of Labor. It notes a speech by Bishop William McLaren on morality, education, and religion, criticizing secular schooling and urging Christians to instill moral training in children to counter demoralization and corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Owen Miller
Schmalz
Naation
William &. McLaren
Treasury
Prominent Helicat Woman Worker Miss Mary Galway
Miss Mary Galway, president of the Textile Operatives Society of Ireland, born 1870 in Magheralta County Down, rose from hand loom weaving to warehouse work in Belfast. She became the first woman president of the society in 1895 and devoted herself to advancing her sister workers amid a high level of activity and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Galway
Textile Operatives’ Society of Ireland
Magheralta
County Down
Ireland
Misa Galway
Linen
Belfast
Messrs. Harden
Messrs
Lindsay
Textile
Mina Galway
Circular from American Federation of Musicians on charters
The American Federation of Musicians issues a circular demanding that all musicians and local societies obtain charters from the federation or lose recognition and seating rights. It urges amalgamation of multiple societies in a area, warns of dire consequences for noncompliance, and stresses autonomy within the American Federation of Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Musicians
Tonam
Musiel
Society of Musicians
American Federation of Labor
Goneraul
Pt Ite
Protéett
Labor and Indicate notes on strikes and labor leaders
Labor notes report widespread strikes in New York and beyond. Cincinnati barbers buy non union shops to wage a war on principles. A Pittston mine foreman faces bond for selling employment rights. Miner counts reach 350000, with 110000 more workers than jobs. Glass workers face price hikes. Akron rail workers gain wage increases. Sault Ste Marie and Sudbury unite labor, 1000 members and growing. Nebraska pays no less than 1.50 daily to laborers. Cleveland Chamber resists debate on labor agitators. Butte’s anti Chinese labor stance drives many away. Agriculture secretary Wilson tours the South to study resources. Woodworkers in Denver fall to 1.60 daily after ditching union dues. Cumminaville opens a labor exchange with 25 merchants accepting checks. AFL and Knights of Labor protest Powderly immigration post. Miners president warns strike could starve families. operator ultimatums threaten survival. Colorado labor federation holds a convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
New York
Cincinnati Barbers’ Union
Pittston
John Kane
United Mine, Workers
Window Glass Trust
Akron
Bedford
Cleveland
Ohio
Sault Ste. Marie
Sudbury
Ont
Omaha
Nebraska
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Central Labor Upton
Hat City
Butte
Mont
Wilson Wilh
Ite
Jmeéda
Denver
Cumminaville
American Federation of Labor
Knights of Labor
McKinley
T. W. Powderly
James W. Carson
Miners’ Union
Tkewine
Colorado Federation of Labor
Federation
Building for Posterity and Ancient Canals’ Lessons
A rugged meditation on durable construction and old methods, noting how wind and debris wear stone over time and recalling the ancient canal of the Nile region. It questions modern haste and cheapness, urging builders to honor enduring craft and the land’s history rather than contractor gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile
Joseph
Jacob
Spider Web Thread May Transform Madagascar Industry
A French capital backed project aims to harvest Madagascar spider silk for textile production. Locals know its quality, but have not exploited it systemically. Early yields exceed 100 yards per hour, rising beyond 150, with an automatic winding machine to collect silk. Dresses from spider web weaves may eventually appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madagascar
Ank
Mauritsia
Eugenio
Der
Crippled Krag Jorgensen Bullet Confounds Soldiers
Scientists report the Krag Jorgensen rifle bullet can penetrate oak and earthworks yet is stopped by a small pile of loose dry earth. Missouri militia leader Dr Grimt cited as discovering the German secret, prompting calls for protective measures and armor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimt
Triumphs of Surgery At Berlin Congress Highlight Wound Heart Repair
Herr Relin of Frankfurt am Main stunned Surgical Congress by treating a fatal stab wound to the heart. He exposed the heart, sutured the wound, and stopped the hemorrhage, leading to a remarkable recovery that challenged prior fatality estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Herr Relin
Frankfort-on-the Malin
Surgical Congress
Amas
Congress
Walt
Storm sprinkler invention from Elgin impresses with spray reach
An Elgin linotype inventor has created a Storm Sprinkler for lawns. The device uses a perforated plate reversable outlet to direct spray in any direction. With standard force it sends a mist 32 to 35 feet high, arching nearly 50 feet in all directions. The description notes the appliance’s potential effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Linols
Cam the Nervous System Be Educated
The nervous system’s trainability hinges on the individual’s will and receptivity. Experts differ on which nerves respond to training, but most agree success requires inner desire. Forcing training against a patient’s will yields poor results and mirrors old adages about convincing a person against their own views.
Uniting Sheets of Mica With Gelatin and Spirits
A simple method to join mica sheets is described using softened gelatin in water, a water bath and proof spirit to form a solution. Gum mastic and gum ammoniac are dissolved in rectified spirit and added to the gelatin mix, then the blend is stirred until uniform and sealed in glass atop pered bottles. The mass is warmed when used and applied to press sheets together under light weight to dry for several days.
Vanishing Mountains Predicted by Lapparent in Paris Talk
M de Lapparent told the Scientific Congress at Paris that mountains may disappear as natural forces reshape the globe. He argued that in about 4,500,000 years all topographic differences could be worn away, citing the Ardanmed and Alpine ranges as examples of youth maturity and decline across mountain systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. de Lapparent
Alpa
Provenet
Pisteau
France
Paper Chimney Fire Reported at Solvenly Firepront
A chimney fire in the paper works at 2 5 Seceate caused minor damage and temporary shutdown. Fire crews contained flames quickly with no injuries reported. Investigators seek cause and assess boiler room safety.
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Benator Mitler
Progress IN Politics
Allen
Greece
Europe
Turkey
United States
Foraker
Hobart
Chandlers
Grand Rapids
Federation of Labor, Boards of Trade and Commerce
Michigan
Clties
Cuban Republica
Milion
Cuba
Labor and Industry
Treland
Federation of Allustrians
Latar Progress
Coen Toller
Washington
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