Divided on Trust Issue Sparks War Destruction Debate
A reflective letter extols union, the prosecution of war for freedom, and loyalty to republican leaders. It lauds Massachusetts figures and Bryan, while condemning foreign conquest and praising populist alignment. German Americans face internal conflict as McKinley’s policies meet patriotic resistance amid ongoing bloodshed.
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Union
Bleen
New England
Massachusetts
New Democracy
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
McKinley
Washington
Valley Forge
Grant
Lee
Appomattox
Ferey Peppan
Altgeld Responds To Injunction Case In Illinois
Former Illinois governor John P. Altgeld reacts to a Springfield injunction ruling by Judge Allen. He denounces it as usurpation of legislative and judicial power, argues labor coercion by corporations, and warns of impeachment for judges who abuse authority. Altgeld cites Jefferson Lincoln and Burnner to condemn judicial overreach and defend trial by jury.
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Altgeld
Tiinois
Ilinois
Springfield
Europe
United States
States
United States Courts
United States Marshals
Jefferson
Lberty
Lincoln
Supreme Court of the United States
Dredd Scott
Charles Bumner
Supreme Court
Alan
Socrates
Jeruamem
Virginia
Judea
Rome
Jeremiah
Black
Milligan
Alfred the Great
John P. Altgeld
Eagles and Hawks Tale of Rent and Prosperity
A satirical fable contrasts eagles and fishhawks to critique rents taxes and profit. The dominant birds grow greedy while the fishhawks pay tribute and toil, leading to conflict as the repudiator is vilified and eaten by the crowd. The piece ends with the eagles prospering amid hardship for the smaller birds.
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Flahhawk
Rullison
Fatal Second Time Potlville Miner Dies in Belted Coal Fall
John Smink aged 42 a miner at Bilverton colliery was badly injured when struck by a heavy drill and again by a coal fall. He limped back to work and died from the injuries sustained in the second incident.
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Potlville
Philadelphia Inquirer
John Smink
Bilverton Collery
Chestnuts and Jokes About Typing Words
A comic exchange notes that jokes once dictated to a typewriter felt halted by the bell at line end. The bit highlights a writer’s shift from dictation to other methods, reflecting on newsroom rhythm and pacing.
One by One Faith and Travail in Labor Discourse
A fragmentary labor and industry poem attributed to Richard Realt explores moral and existential themes. It reflects on expansion, virtue, struggle, and eventual reckoning as humanity faces divine judgment and the withering of earthly hopes one by one.
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Heaven
Richard Realt
Senator Morgan’s Manila cotton crusade foretells immense western trade
The article portrays United States Senator Morgan of Alabama advocating expansion to make Manila a leading cotton market, arguing ships from Pacific ports would export American cotton directly to Asia. He cites Hongkong’s growth, San Diego cargoes, and Jim Hill’s rail-driven exports as proof that western trade can supplant Liverpool and Manchester, boosting Alabama and Texas growers and workers.
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United States
Morgan
Alabama
South
Manila
Liverpool
Pacific Isle
America
Erie
Hongkong
Hawaii
Senate
Philippines
Oriental Islands
Hawaiian Islands
San Diego
Cal
Asia
Far East
Jim Hill
Great Northern Railway
Northwest
Atlantic
Eagle Mills
Bocentro Aula
Europe
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
Strate
Singapore
Pacific
Anniston
Als
Aala
Manchester
Texas
Asiatic
Asta
New York
Asis
Marinla
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Republican Party
France
England
Henry VIII
Sir Thomas More
Oxford
Smithfeld
Latimer
Ridley
John Rogers
Hampden
Sydney
Russell
Joffreya
Salem
George
Boutwell
Mammachusetts
Eagles and Hawks
Labor and Industry
Honator Morgan Fone
Helliah
Mave
Angtor
Inbor
Kansas City
Brotherhood of Boilermakers
Kangag City
United Hatters of
North America
Organized Labor
Edwin J. Wood
Caremakera’ International Union
Henry C. Barter
International Longshoremen's Union
Porty
Iternational
Longshoremen’s Union
Martin Fox
Iron Molders’ Union
General Office
Euceeastal
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