Trusts and Labor Testimony Sets Tariff Against Steel Giants
Congress heard C M Schwab and Andres Carteret testify on the steel carving of profits by trusts. They argued the tariff protects industry but boosts corporate gains, noting Bethlehem workers earn low wages while megafirms dominate. The panel pressed that foreign competition and labor conditions expose tariff flaws and growing inequality.
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Charlee
GM Scheab
Amertes
Ufe
Awertea
Andres Carterte
Judes
Sehiwah
Bethlehem Compas
Tury
Schwab
Iber Roane
Pratte
England
Europe
Bethlehem Works
Payne Aldrich
Charles M Schwab
Bethlehem Company
Fari
Congress
Wire Trust Decision Forebids Unlawful Gain
Judge Avehabal declares the aim of criminal prosecution to deter others and the defendants, then fines men likely earning hundreds of thousands by unlawful methods. President Taft praises Democratic senators for patriotic aid amid party struggles.
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Wire Trust
Avehabal
Grip of the Leather Trust
In a blunt report Representative Cox cites a long running leather trust influence on prices and policy. He alleges that free hides and cheaper leather were used to enrich the trust and threaten competition, urging action against its influence and related machinery interests.
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William F. Cox
Benevolant Leather Trust
Ita
Shoe Machinery Trust
Roosevelt and the Steel Trust Absorption Debate
Roosevelt faced questions on approving the absorption of a major steel company by the steel trust. He acted quickly, despite concerns about responsibility and power. Testimony from two trust representatives claimed a $200 million transfer for about $20 million, aiming to dominate steel industry—raising doubt whether steel bonds would avert a market panic and if the move violated the Sherman Act.
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Mer Treaeevelt
Tetitiosmne
Cea
Tron Company
Sivel Trust
Tenneawee
Moore & Schley
Roosevelt
Protection a Failure Claim in Tariff Debate
A passage laments tariff protection affecting New England and a visit to a closed villa amid thousands of hungry children and despairing parents. It argues manufacturers push for customer cash advances on goods sent to New York, portraying hard times and frustration with upholders of the tariff.
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New England
New York
Not a British unit in Irish coal tale from Talts mockery
George Mockler returns from an investigation into coal quality and contracts. An Irishman inherits a coal mine in the state and seeks a big contract while touting his coal. The contractor asks about British thermal units and the Irishman reveals there is only one unit, clarifying the confusion.
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George Mockler
Tad
Hritinh Thermal
Miitieh
Lawyer Cured of Eczema by Cuticura Remedies
A Greenville attorney recalls a long battle with facial eczema that spread across the face for years. He credits Cuticura Remedies, including Solvent and Ointment, with swift improvement and no recurrence in over two decades, and urges readers to request samples and a booklet from Cuticura Department 3K Boston.
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Lebanon
Bio
Ectenia
Aoc Crandon
Greenville
Boston
Digestive System Parts and Functions in Human Anatomy
A Braindump-like excerpt explains joints and the inner eye reflex, then shifts to the stomach. It notes the stomach connects to the trunk, lies near the lungs, has three coats, and is essential for life, with an odd aside about Gill choosing the stomach to digest food. Woman's Home Companion.
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Iver
Gill
Human Cruel-Stand in Village Remains A Talking Point
Villagers recall a departed deliverer who practiced charity and spoke plainly. The pastor calls her excellent and a salt of the earth figure while others add she embodied vinegar and pepper, a colorful critique of her virtues. A London Tit mentions a hard to find piece.
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Stirp
Indy
London
Beautiful Post Cards Free Samples Offer
A vintage ad promotes free samples of obvi e post cards with colors and designs from TJ Jeckson St Topeka Kan. It touts romantic lines and playful contrasts in gendered views, alongside an unrelated note about cigars and feminine traits.
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TJ Jeckson
Topeka
Kanes
A Rowing Disaster and a Love Rivalry Tale
An erratic montage presents a river boating accident where Harvey Hardupp saves heiress Chrisaa Coyne after their boat sinks. Their complicated romance, jealous remarks, and a later distracted scene at an exhibition mingle with mixed dialogue and a moral from a Sunday school lesson about the five wise and five foolish bridesmaids.
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Pat Wral
Harvey Hardupp
Chrisaa Coyne
Fock
Harvey
Cured Baby Boy Of Severe Eczema
Mrs F Cox of Chicago describes relief for her baby boy with eczema after trying many remedies. She credits Keelool Ointment and Soap from Resina, noting the first application calmed itching and irritation and stopped pain from burns or scalds. Keathol preparations are sold at all drug stores.
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F Cox
Chicago
Euceesa
Resina
Advice to Father on Daughter’s Interests
A music master suggests guiding the daughter toward practical pursuits. He asks whether she might take up settlement work or horseback riding to spark interest and maturity, reflecting a parental conversation about direction and encouragement.
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Shardly
Vacation Advice From Bishop Spalding In Portland
A fragmented 19th century note cites Bishop Spalding advising travelers in Portland Oregon to leave home worries behind and take their work with them on vacation. The garbled text mentions faces, weather, and a humorous exchange about liver health as a playful aside.
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Bishop Spalding
Portland
Ore
Real Thing and Missing Vents Tale in Odd Rhyme
Odd ad style text promises cures and soothing salves for children and adults. It mentions Cole and Co of Black River Falls and includes a Sunday School teacher message. The fragmentary lines reference pain relief and a weathered old ad tone with varied ailments.
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Cole
Carhollaalve
Cyres
Akin Dixensee
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