Public Ownership Tales of Two Telephones in U S History
A historical comparison argues for municipal or cooperative phone systems over private Bell monopoly. It cites 1895 Interior Dept. savings to $10.25 per phone yearly versus $75 under private ownership, with global examples from Stockholm Brussels Paris Sweden and Switzerland showing lower costs and better service. It notes co operatives in Fort Scott and Grand Rapids lowering rates and improving reliability, contrasting with high Bell rates.
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Department of the Interior
Bell
Bell Telephone
Washington
Stockholm
Sweden
Brussels
Belgium
St. Louis
France
Switzerland
United States
Fort Scott
Kan
Mutual Company
Grand Rapids
Wis
Paradox of Military Power in Civil Life Reflects on Europe
An essay argues Americans misjudge military strength, noting U S army numbers and France Germany forces. It compares budgets, pensions and expenditures, citing 1860 figures and European debt to claim the United States finances war net less than Europe while maintaining a large peacetime military.
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United States
Europe
France
Germany
Geraisey
Yue
Welch
Uene
Wilty-aeve
Weny
Welive Geesite
United Staive Military
Frances
Purples Ik Lise
Stermgeay
Ic Ieee
Puc
A.W. Giffln
Atty., Butts
Ole
Large standing army faces wary public opinion
A cautious public weighs the implications of maintaining a large standing army amid budget strains and political debate. Officials argue readiness benefits national security while critics warn of long term costs and civil liberty concerns.
Wage Protection Debate Exposed By Gov Stone
A Chicago Public piece rebuts protectionist claims by Gov. Stone of Pennsylvania. It notes American workers are paid high wages yet produce more value, arguing that tariff protection is a false premise. The column labels the stance a “song and dance” to keep labor pliant while elites profit.
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Gov. Stone
Pennsylvania
Washington
United States
American Workingman
Chicago
Tragic Yonkers Dinner Pail Case Ends in Suicide
In Yonkers at No 7 Washington street Mrs Mary Saybold, driven by hunger and illness, hanged herself after her husband Andrew failed to find work and the family faced starvation. With babies crying for food, she planned to secure life insurance through death. The husband returned from a futile hunt to find her body.
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Mary Saybold
Andrew Sarhold
Washington Street
Yonkers
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Saybold
Sayherd
St. Louis Republic
Denunciation of tariff policy at Rock River conference
Methodist ministers heard a sharp denunciation of protection by Missionary Bishop J. H. Thaburn in Chicago at Garfield Park church. After forty years in the Orient he urged opening doors to trade and ending the exclusionist wall, advocating revenue from direct taxation and abandoning semi Chinese nation notions. Chronicale.
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J. H. Thaburn
Garfield Park Church
Chicago
Orient
East
Land Values and Good Roads Debate Described
The Public argues that good roads raise nearby property values but should not become a means to enrich adjacent landowners. They insist the general public, not property owners, should bear the costs of building and maintaining roads, asserting indirect payments flow to neighboring interests.
Supreme Court Backs Public Actor Libel Privilege
In Des Moines the state supreme court ruled on a libel case involving a Catholic priest and a Chicago Bohemian newspaper. The court upheld liability for the publication but found the portion related to libelous content privileged when tied to public action by a gospel minister, and remanded for clearer instructions on distinguishing libelous from nonlibelous material.
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Wes Moines
Towa Supreme Court
Klas
Zahorik
Linn County
Chicago
Watherlas
Supreme Court
Iowa to Send Two Battle Flags to Grant's Tomb
Des Moines Iowa Governor Shaw opened capitol cases and removed two Iowa battle flags from the collection The Ninth and Fifteenth Infantry flags will be sent to General Granville M Dodge in New York for placement in Grant's tomb The flags are preserved though many are decayed and held by cheesecloth coverings
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Des Moines
Cgovernor Shaw
New York
Grant
Hudson
Granville M. Dodge
Iowa
Farmers Reject Offers in Rural Phone Takeover
Farmers in Washington and Mahaska counties, who built about 60 miles of rural telephone lines at a cost of 6000 and serve over 200 farm houses, rejected the People's Telephone company bid to take over their lines and connect to Keota and other towns. The seven lines center at South English with free communication to Webster, Keswick, White Pigeon, North English, Green Valley, Kinross, Niri, Wellman, and Harper, and they plan extending to Iowa City, Sigourney and What Cheer.
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Des Moines
Washington
Mahaska
People’s Telephone Company
Ines
Kevta
Webster
Keswick
White Pigeon
North English
Green Valey
Kinross
Niri
Wellman
Harper
Jaws City
Sigourney
What Cheer
Sioux City Man Allegedly Steals 2000 Dollars in Tax Theft
Jack Hanson of Hampton Iowa is accused of taking $2000 from Uncle Sam’s funds and is jailed in Sioux City County Jail. He formerly worked for the Great Western railway. While en route to Hampton he reportedly found a package, pocketed it, and carried it away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Ta Dan
Jack Hanson
Uncle Sam
Hanson
Hampton
Great Western Railway
Brakeman Emerling Killed in Yard Accident
Creston Iowa January 29 Brakeman J Emerling of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy was killed in Murray yards by falling between cars He was married and resided in Ottumwa He leaves a wife His limbs were cut off and his body mangled by the crash
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Emerling
Creston
J. Emerling
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Murray Yards
Ottumwa
Iawa Editors to Meet in Mount Ayr
Iawa editors of southwestern Iowa will convene in Mount Ayr on February 15 to discuss all branches of country newspaper making and consider forming a permanent organization. William A. Murphy a Tolono Illinois merchant and political figure was found dead in bed.
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Mount Ayr
Southwestern
Iowa
William A. Murphy
Tolono
Ill
Iowa Supervisors Back Law for Dependable Children
Views from Des Moines January 29 report that resolutions by the Iowa State Association of County Supervisors favor enacting a law to govern dependable children. The measure would grant county boards full control and power to dispose of such children as necessary, and proof of parental inability to support would suffice for action.
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Lowe
Nes Moines
Iowa State Association of County Supervisors
Marshalltown
Boards of Supervisors
Iowa Banks In Good Shape Promised by Auditor Report
Des Moines Jan 26 The Iowa State Auditor reports a flourishing condition for 246 savings and 218 state banks as of December 13, with total loans of 92 million, deposits near 398 million and consistent growth in number of banks from 164 ten years prior to 448 last June. The cash holdings also rose, signaling profits across the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Sioux City to Have a Bishop in Near Future
Sioux City, Iowa, expects a Catholic bishop soon with St Marys church to become a cathedral. Rev T Treacy says Archbishop Keane will not visit for confirmation as Sioux City will soon have its own bishop.
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Sioux City
Futre
T. Treacy
St. Mary's Church
Keane
Dean Treacy
Fort Dodge
Tragic Self Inflicted Firearms Incident Near Martinsburg
Andrew Martin of Martinsburg, living near Ottumwa, shot himself twice on a muddy country road, hitting the right ear and forehead. Found hours later, he remained alive. his parents are wealthy and he was recently married.
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Ottumwa
Andrew Martin
Martinsburg
Traveling Man Spreads Smallpox in Iowa County
The smallpox epidemic reached Creston Iowa when a traveling man introduced the disease. Since then three more cases have appeared, bringing the total to at least 52 reported by physicians. Cromwell reports a case and two others are nearby. All cases are mild. Murray is recovering as schools reopen and churches resume services.
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Creston
Cromwell
Murray
Fatnul Shooing Accident in Dubique
Frances Quinn aged 13, daughter of Henry Quinn, residing at Ekader, accidentally shot herself with a loaded revolver on a dresser while getting ready for school. She died minutes later in the upstairs room.
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Dubique
Frances Quinn
Henry Quinn
E.kader
Lumberman Hurt In Union Pacific Wreck
Clinton Iowa January 20 report confirms Artemus amab sustained severe injuries in the Union Pacific wreck that flipped the diner car. Lamb, head of the lumber mill interests in Minneapolis and lumber district, was not injured.
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Cam
Burt
Clinton
Artemus Amab
Union Pacific
Lamb
Candy makers agree to retain hand process in six states
In Sioux City Iowa on Jan 23 candy makers from six states including Illinois Missouri Kansas Nebraska and South Dakota pledged to keep production by hand rather than a chocolate drop machine capable of replacing forty workers. The pact covers over 10 600 girls employed in numerous cities.
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Sioux Gity
Milnois
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Sanator Allison to speak on Sioux City improvements
In Washington on January 236, Sanator Allison will appear before the committee to urge a suitable appropriation for necessary improvements at Sioux City. Rep Conner of Iowa recommends N. D. Anthony for Ruthven postmaster and Merion Bruce for Rolfe in Pocahontas County Iowa.
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Washington
Allison
Sioux City
Conner
Iowa
N. D. Anthony
Ruthven
Merion Bruce
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Rural Libraries Begin in Carroll County Iowa
BES MOINES January 26 reports from Carroll county indicate a strong start toward establishing libraries in all rural schools as required by Iowa law. Some townships had libraries before the law made them compulsory.
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Bes Moines
Carroll County
Ccounty
Iowa
Parole Request Made for Local Burglary Case
Governor Shaw has received a Bloomfield petition urging pardon or parole for 55 year old Joseph Wilson, jailed on a six months burglary sentence for breaking into two summer kitchens and taking provisions. Bloomfield residents favor immediate parole, but no action yet.
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Des Moines
Shaw
Bloomfield
Joseph Wilson
Wilson
Hug Net
King of Britain Faces New Duties as England Named King
London mourns Queen Victoria’s memory while citizens show hopeful interest in the new monarch. King Edward VII travels to Marlborough House in a solemn, dignified reception. Duke of York’s income rises. the king foresees reduced liberty but broader duties and domestic life. Proclamations await at St James Palace and four other city locations.
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London
New York
England
Marlborough House
West End
York
Hamburg
Monte Carlo
Mufti
Jockey Club
Newmarket
Marlborough
Turf Club
Duke of York
Proclamation Council
Edward VII
St. James Palace
Queen's Private Income Reveals Wealth and Estates
London report details the queen's private income around 200000 pounds yearly plus 385000 from Parliament. It cites duchy of Lancaster earnings, London realty, overseas estates, and consignments, totaling over one million in valuables, including jewels and art. Wildman sails for Washington from Hong Kong via Vancouver. journey carries official significance, return long awaited.
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London
Duchy of Lancaster
Prince Consert
John Camden Neild
Quetn
Lord Cross
Lord Sidney
Arnold White
Baden
Hohenlohe
Wildman
Hong Kong
Washington
Vancouver
Mgr. Wildman
Wreaths for Queen Empress to Honor Her Remains
London dispatch reports Emperor William plans to stay in the capital until his grandmother’s body is moved and entombed at Frogmore. He ordered two wreaths from London to lay on the coffin with ribbons bearing his and the empress of Germany’s initials and the initials of his mother, Empress Frederick.
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London
New York World
Emperor Willam
Windsor
Frogmore
Empress
Germany
Frederick
Beems to Be the Right Sort in Rockefeller Address
John D. Rockefeller in a Tarrytown address urged that small, honest work is worth more than money. He cited earning 15 cents an hour while crafting wood and crushing stone as a lesson learned in college. He recalled friends who funded college by laundry and janitor work and his choice to work rather than seek charity.
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John D. Rockefeler
Tarrytown
Young Rockefeller
Ruskin Attacks The Bicycle In Forthright Critique
The writer cites Joan Ruskin condemning all forms of bicycles and similar contrivances. She denounces any invention that supersedes walking as damnable and an affront to the Almighty, insisting God’s ground is best traveled by foot.
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Joan Ruskin
Informer’s Fighting Son Fights in Irish Regiment
James Carey the Invincible informer left a son who fought with an Irish regiment against the Boers in South Africa under an assumed name and is now recovering in London from an attack of enteric fever after a shot from Patrict O’Donnell’s revolver created a grave.
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James Carey
O'Donnell
South Africa
London
Garfield Tea Promises Quick Recovery Cure
Advertises Garfield Tea as a remedy for grippe with claims to cleanse the system of impurities and hasten recovery.
Russell Sage as a Long Island Farmer
Russell Sage tends his Long Island estate as a practical farmer. He dresses for comfort in a straw hat and old clothes and talks chiefly of crops. He monitors every field for mite developments around his home.
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Russel Sage
Russell Sage
Long Island
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