Prominent Critique of Roosevelt Extravagance and Yachts
A Chicago opinion piece denounces President Roosevelt for lavish spending on two private yachts, the Mayflower and Sylph, at public expense. It questions legality and urges restraint, comparing royal privilege to a republic and calling for accountability in travels and ties to railroads and trusts. It argues the president should bear travel costs or limit to government allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prom Hearst
Oilvag
Americas
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Goelet
Senator Platt
New York
Mr. Roosevelt
Republic
Rooosevelt
United States
United States Post Office
Railroads
Goldenrod Poem Fragments on Meadow Light
Fragmentary verse describes goldenrod along a meadow and airy light brightening ripples. Unexpected lines mention nature’s cloth of gold and a moth, with scattered odd images about dust and mayonnaise.
Mormon Home Promise Outweighs Eternal Hell In Labor Talks
JO McDill compares Mormonism with orthodox faiths in a column noting Mormons focus on securing homes for members and prosperity on earth. He argues future religion should center on home, family, and earthly comfort, while orthodox churches offer uncertain heaven and harsh earthly effort. He stresses Jesus taught sharing earthly goods and caring for the hungry and sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Church of the Latter Day Saints
Utah
Paradise
Earth
Hell
Jesus Christ
Jesus Crist
Jesus
God
The divine right of labor and the praise of socialism
The text argues that idle wealth is theft, condemns capitalist ownership of natural resources as godless, and promotes the divine right of labor. It contrasts Jesus’ teachings with capitalists’ control, calls ministers to side with labor, and envisions homes for the homeless, hinting that socialism aligns with the gospel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Christ
Earth
Sodom and
Gomorrah
Louises
France
Henrys
Great Britain
The Socialist Loves His Brother Editorial
A pointed editorial questions love of God while social inequality persists. It argues a man cannot love God without loving his brother and condemns vast oil fortunes versus the plight of laborers, calling readers to reflect on the coal miners strike and labor oppression.
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Rockefeller
Baer
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Heatiesy
Anderson County
NRL
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Ter Atte Barnett
Vate
W. H- Craddock
Govirsok
Goldenrod
R. K. Munkirrrick
JO McDill
Homes and Religion
Vaughn
Residence
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