Wisconsin Labor Reform Plan Urges State Jobs Center
Commissioner Erickson backs state funded free employment offices in Milwaukee as a trial in major cities. He proposes a legislative committee system for labor law reform, broader child labor coverage, extended fire and sanitary codes, stronger bureau enforcement, and data on workplace accidents. He argues Wisconsin’s industrial makeup demands coordinated, uniform regulations and clearer definitions to protect workers.
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la Pollette
Lauber
Eylekson
Vienna
Lrickson
Seneral
Erickson
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Erickton
Governor elect La Follette faces new labor enforcement push
The article notes an inspector general's view that child labor violations arise from necessity among parents. It argues for increasing the enforcing force, predicting two more qualifying appointments for Governor-elect La Follette to reward allies.
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la Follette
Grim Civil War Seven Up Tale From Grail of War
Ex sheriff recounts a stark World War II era tale of three comrades in a regiment who swore to play one game of seven up on a dead comrade. At Stone River, one died. the two survivors laid the body in their tent and played the game on the corpse using the faded blue coat as the stake, tears in their eyes.
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Sherif Hugh Buckley
Cleveland
Aramis
Porthos
Athos
D’artagnan
Stone River
Jack
London Omnibuses Facts From Cassell's Magazine
London omnibus traffic is detailed by W B Robertson who notes 1320 buses belong to the London General Omnibus Company with other firms holding smaller shares. The average bus runs 64 miles daily, carries 420 passengers, and earns £2 10s. Some buses last forty years, but hills shorten wheel life and require brakes and wheels to be retired sooner. Each bus carries a dozen horses, with five pairs worked per day to rest each pair every sixth day.
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Cassell
W. B. Robertson
London
Patny
Mammersmith
Bus horses toil through crowded London streets
A historical notice notes a bus travels 64 miles daily using five horse pairs. Each horse covers about 12 miles per day, taking nearly three hours per shift at roughly five to six miles per hour. The work is hard, with frequent trot pulls and constant maneuvering to avoid obstacles and collisions in busy streets.
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London
About George Ade humorist and Fables in Slang
A portrait of George Ade, author of Fables in Slang, highlighting his American humor and English roots. The piece notes his travels to Europe, Asia, and the Philippines to gain fresh perspectives, his critique of American life, and the public reception of his first book, including a Canadian and possible English edition. It also mentions Ade’s Indianapolis library controversy and the success of the sequel More Tables with twenty new fables.
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George Ade
Ja Boogler
Indianapolis Journal
James Whitcomb Riley
England
Sussex
America
Ade
Indiana
Chicaxa
Europe
Constantinople
Japan
China
Philippines
Relat Ton
Mrade
Nesther
Indianapolis
Gas Lighted Budy Bells Improve Lake Navigation
Lake navigators press for better day and night warnings amid reefs shoals and hazards on the chain of lakes. Masters discuss an improved war huey and question why the lighthouse board has not acted, noting demand for safer navigation aids.
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Lighthouse
Gas lighted buoy-belt to aid lake navigation grows in use
The Chicago Inter Ocean reports tests of Pintsch gas lighted buoy belts for lakes and rivers. Buoys burn for 80 to 365 days and ring a bell every 15 seconds, overcoming dumb bells in smooth water. Cost is $39 more than standard buoys, benefiting large and small vessels alike. The Lake Carriers association may seek adoption, with lake and coast service discussed.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Lighthouse Board
Lake Carriers' Association
Chicago Inter Ocean
Memory of the Sea and Nightfall on a Shore
A poem fragment recalls blown sands and the flowing sea at dusk. Two figures stand in a hollow west as day ends and a torch goes out. The narrator and a woman share a moment of sorrow while a memory returns in the darkness and long ages pass.
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James
Lippincott
Not in Her Gurriculum Solicitous Parent Protest Voices Ethics Issue
A parent voices concern over school policy insisting teachers should include basic ethics in public education. A teacher replies that the school board has limited the curriculum this year, implying an information gap and policy dispute within the district.
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Lido
Ambiguous verse note from Smart Set quotation
A fragmented quotation from George Birdseye in Smart Set reflects on women’s wishes to be men and, conversely, their thoughts about husbands, hinting at gender role curiosity and social humor of the era.
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Neer Marbor
George Birdseye
Fragmented Note on Reminiscence and Symbols
A garbled OCR fragment reflects a musing on memory and identity. Names, phrases, and hints of gesture appear tangled, suggesting a personal note or diary fragment with the refrain of knot symbols and concealed impulses. The legibility is too limited for precise facts.
Favorite Hymn Quench Not the Spirit Verse Reflection
The excerpt presents a religious admonition urging sinners to heed the Spirit's call and reform before mercy ends. It names Mrs. Ann B. Hyde as the speaker or author referenced in the verse, emphasizing urgency and the peril of resisting divine invitation.
East London's Riverside by Sir Walter Besant
The article previews Sir Walter Besant's Riverside piece in Century, describing Thames below London Bridge and a waterfront world of pirates, river thieves, and burned docks. It notes spectators gazing at the river, the historical mob risks, and a system of plunder by bargemen, shopkeepers, and lightermen amid a crime-ridden late eighteenth century riverside.
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Sir Walter Besant
Thames
London Bridge
East End
London
Phil May
Joseph Pennell
Loboken Docks
Louaon
Bury
Dockers Gatekeep At New Wet Dock From Open Tide
The passage describes unrest among dock workers and customs men as cargo handling shifts to a new wet dock. Cargo theft from ships in the pool was common in 1768, with losses to smugglers and discontent among townspeople. Guards patrolled gates while dockers faced strict scrutiny and ridicule for any display of wealth or pride.
Daily Tea and Apple Totals Across Nations
A survey of world facts notes England consumes large daily tea quantities, Britain grows substantial annual apple crops, and various nations report distant statistics on plants, trees, and postal savings banks. It mentions Japan restricting youth smoking, Norway rail privileges for married couples, and an aluminium droproot curtain weighing 4000 pounds being tested.
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England
Japan
Norway
Paris
France
Austria
Belgium
Canada
Hungary
Italy
Netherlands
Sweden
Holland
Durban
South Urba
Jkvan
Soverela
Tientsin
China
Automobile Romance in a Quiet Drive
A playful verse extols driving in an automobile for two lovers. They ride through pleasant lanes with no interruptions or delays, sharing a long kiss and safe, private enjoyment. The speaker imagines the car starting itself and lingering away from home as a symbol of intimate freedom.
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Dwin T. Sabin
Sunset Lesson From a Painter on Choosing Detail
A 19th century anecdote recounts William Trant advising a pupil to avoid overemphasizing shingles on a barn to capture sunsets. The painter, inspired by the sunset light on a summer day, is urged to prioritize the overall scene over tiny details. The tale underscores restraint in art and lasting lessons from masters.
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William Trant
Tran
Mr. Hunt
Tong
Jester and Jimeor on Squeeze's Will for Science
The Ohio State Journal reports a debate where Jester says Old Squeeze agreed his body after death would be given to the university for science. Jimeor questions the motive as Squeeze’s relatives claim he lacks a heart, prompting doctors to investigate.
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Jester
Squeeze
Jimeor
Ohio State Journal
Clergy urged to guide youths toward ministry work
President S A Ellot of the United at association calls clerics to seriously influence young men to consider a life in the ministry. He emphasizes duty, vocation, and the role of religious leadership in guiding upcoming generations.
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S.A. Ellot
The
United At Association
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