Break the money trust how interlocking boards control wealth
Brandeis illustrates interlocking directorates linking Mottan, J P Morgan Co, Guaranty Trust, Penn Mutual Life, New Haven, United States Steel, General Electric, Western Union, AT&T, Reading, Pullman, Baldwin, and Beech in a chain that channels bond proceeds into rail and industrial contracts. The pattern shows directors steering profits across firms to concentrate power.
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Louis D. Brandeis
Mottan
New York
New Haven
Hartford
J. P. Morgan & Co
Guaranty Trust Company
Whitch
Late States Steel Corporation
Mr. Morgan
United States Steel Corporation
General Electric“ompany
General Electric
Western Rion Telegraph Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Mr. Gan
Reading
Pullmanompany
Ner
Pullman Company
Baldwin Locomoti Company
Bee
Big Corporations Link in Finance and Industry
A satirical passage notes steel, electrical, and transportation firms such as the Steel Corporation and General Electric, with links to J. P. Morgan & Co. for markets and funds. It mocks the concentration of control, asking readers about their chances to invest amid this vast corporate web.
Public School Campaign Address Proposed in Wisconsin
A Wisconsin candidate proposes limiting campaigning to public school addresses. The Col lier’s weekly notes New York voters elected Sul zer despite perceived voter ignorance. The piece questions funding for campaign gimmicks and suggests official city circulars as in Oregon. The world does move.
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New York
Sulzer
Oregon
Wisconsin
Mexico the land of peace and safety satire cite
The piece quotes Hiram Bingham from Across South America 1908 critiquing Peru while praising Mexico as a model of safety amid revolutions. It imagines if O Henry wrote a Mexican tale and questions revolutions in Paraguay and Uruguay in a wry, lighthearted tone.
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South America
Hiram Bingham
Mexico
O. Henry
Diaz
Jerry Rusk
Paraguay
Uruguay
Minnesota hunters slain. state busy with business as usual
Twenty two hunters were killed in Minnesota during the deer hunting season, but the business of the state is being carried on just the same by those who are too busy to hunt.
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Minnesota
Senator J Ham Lewis Forged Letter Irony Noted
The piece suggests a forged letter may bear Senator J Ham Lewis’s name, while noting no one has yet shown a likeness to his distinctive whiskers.
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J. Ham Lewis
Huerta’s Champagne Stock Dips After Wilson Message
The report notes Huerta’s stock of champagne is notably lower than before he read President Wilson’s message to Congress. Strong entities include Huerta and Wilson. The piece hints at a reaction to federal messaging affecting supply or desirability.
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Huerta
President Wilson
Congress
Morality by Honor System in Sports for Mexicans
The piece questions ineffectual moral suasion and proposes using the honor system in baseball or football for Mexicans, suggesting a shift from moral suasion to self-regulation in athletic contexts.
Goose That Laid Golden Esé Sparks Local Debate
A playful regional tale reimagines a famous fable with a modern twist about a goose and its golden egg as neighbors debate the hen involved and the consequences. Local readers weigh in on fairness and responsibility in the quirky legend.
Firefighting and amateur danger in a Massachusetts blaze anecdote
A Boston area fire scene prompts a citizen to joke about stove linings while rushing to a large town fire. The piece contrasts trained firefighters with amateur enthusiasts who chase fires, noting the peril and a humorous misreading of danger.
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Massachusetts
France Tests Freezing Fish in Ice Floes for Transport
In France experiments involve freezing fish in blocks of ice for shipment with a claim that they can be revived by slow thawing and sold alive.
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France
Quips and Cranks and Wanton Wiles Through Winter
Poem about a man waking to a cold house and a failing furnace. He endures a harsh morning, fights stubborn clinker in the furnace, and resorts to burning household items to stay warm. The wife’s admonitions echo as he struggles to keep heat by night.
Boy saves a dime as reward for report from teacher
A lighthearted tale where James asks for a dollar for saving a dollar, Papa praises his budding business sense and gives a dime. James returns later claiming he saved it but did not bring back a good report as promised.
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Papa
James
Ladies’ Home Journal
Paderewski's Friend Mistaken Identity Moment
A stranger mistakes Paderewski for another and, surprised, declares himself Paderewski. He then calls his companions Brown Wheeler Carey to introduce them to his friend, who is revealed as the famous pianist. The scene includes a swift, playful exchange and a quick door escape.
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Paderewski
Brown
Wheeler
Carey
One Turkey Longed For Byboarder And Dreamer
A Sunday dinner scene features two boarders, one wistfully recalling farm turkeys of his boyhood while the other is doubtful whether they will ever have such a feast again. The exchange highlights nostalgia and uncertainty.
Sunset Reflections Aboard a Pullman Car
A thin sentimental man admires sunset from a Pullman car while a matter of fact companion dismisses nature due to living in a dry county. The exchange captures a clash between awe of nature and practical restraint. Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Demand Not Wanted Hat Etiquette at Theater
A man asks a woman to remove her hat obscuring his view. She refuses with No demand. He creates discomfort by moving his coat and seat, then she and others urge her to remove the hat. She finally unpins and takes off the hat, thinking they wanted her to comply.
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New York Weekly
Kidney Strain From Meat Prompts Salts Treatment
A public health notice explains backache and kidney distress arise from excess meat forming uric acid. It advises relief by using four ounces of Jad Salts daily, a lemon grape acid lithia drink from Charles A. Beyschlag, Druggist, at 503 Main St, to cleanse sluggish kidneys and ease bladder irritation.
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Chas. A. Beyschlag
Main St
Prairie du Chien Society Notes and Local Events
APrairie du Chien marks M Frederick eightieth birthday at daughter’s home with family attendees including Decaire Kane family and others. A chimney fire in the register of deeds office caused minor damage at the courthouse. Twentieth Century club to meet with a Buddhism and Christianity program. Prairie du Chien and Keewatin high and first and second basketball games reported with Prairie du Chien winning. O E S announces officer installation. Various residents visit relatives, travel and funerals noted.
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Charles Grelle
M. Frederick
Decaire
Chippewa Falls
Thomas Kane
Gertrude
Milwaukee
John Frederick
Waukon
George Frederick
Alexander Frederick
Prairie du Chien
Court House
Register of Deed
Register
Twentieth Century Club
J. P. Evans
Japan
P. L. Scanlan
Keewatin
Grand Opera Hall
Vesta Chapter
Ruth Hall
C. C. Colton
Duluth
Henry Koch
Ferryrville
New Orleans
Panama Canal Zone
Jr. H. Peacock
Platteville
Peacock
Vina Washbourne
Grant County
J. W. Paris
Goodsell Billings
George Huard
Nebraska
Rifle Barrel Grooves Require Special Machinery For Finishing
The grooves in a rifle barrel are formed by special machinery and cannot be done properly without it. If the grooves fill with lead, an expert gunsmith is usually needed to clean them out.
Proposer (The Sardinia) Hint For Apartment Name Choice
A prospective tenant suggests naming the new apartment house The Sardinia to reflect dense packing of residents as developers seek a memorable title. The remark implies strong interest in a distinctive branding.
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Sardinia
Friends Care for Browns Pets While They Vacation
"Are you good friends of the Browns" asks. They answer yes, noting they look after the Browns canary bulldog and gold fish during the family's vacation.
Why It Failed
A Bogville editor explains that gossip sped the village news before the paper could establish its printing setup, citing Mrs Chinn as the town rumor source. The exchange hints at social dynamics affecting local reporting and timely publication.
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Bogville
Chinn
Baldpate Mountain intruder joins Magee and Bland
In a snowbound Baldpate Inn room a peculiar visitor arrives with a large brass key. Professor Bolton, a literature chair, recalls a past obsession as Magee and Bland warm by the fire awaiting more talk of poetry and a hidden memory.
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Hal Bentley
Mr. Magee
Forty-fourth Street
Mr. Biand
Baldpate Mountain
Mr. Bland
Thaddeus Bolton
Magee
Baldpate Inn
Beauty ad promises wrinkle cure with Mercolized wax
An advertisement extols Mercolized wax to unclog pores and peel away dead skin for a clearer complexion. It claims night use as a cold cream substitute and a saxolite based formula will remove wrinkles without blocking pores, with results in about two weeks.
Singing house nuisance. bar scene with affection
A quirky scene unfolds as a singing house is labeled a nuisance while a man bares his heart to his Dear Old Mother in a bar setting, contrasting jovial sound with tender devotion.
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Singing House
Cincinnati Enquirer
Ely's Cream Balm Opens Stuffed Nostrils Quickly
A vintage advertisement promotes Ely's Cream Balm as a quick fix for nasal congestion and head catarrh. It describes applying a small amount in the nostrils to relieve blocked air passages, stop discharges, and ease headache, promising relief by morning.
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Ely
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