Law For All Alike Favors Equal Justice In Oil Case
The Chicago News lauds federal officials for convicting Standard Oil of receiving rebates and faces the idea that the rich may not escape penalties. Editorial notes the case could reshape trust power, showing government strength over organized wealth and reinforcing faith in the Roosevelt administration's enforceable justice.
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Chicago News
Standard Oil Co
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Nis
Goldsmith
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Opens Jamestown Exposition With Naval Review
The Jamestown exposition opened in Norfolk Virginia with a massive crowd led by President Roosevelt. Foreign potentates observed a grand naval review described as magnificent as warships passed in review before the distinguished gathering. Roosevelt gave the opening address noting the nation’s three centuries of progress as the gates opened and work on buildings and grounds began, likely not finished in essential details until mid May.
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Norfolk
Roosevelt
Elk Point Puts Money Into Road Improvement
Elk Point sets a strong example on road funding with about 4000 spent last year to improve approaches to town. This year 1000 is allocated for similar work, amid calls that well paved roads boost trade. Nearby Mitchell also faces roadwork to upgrade aging surfaces.
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Elk Point
Mitchell
Roosevelt writes frank letter to labor organizers over Moyes Haywood Debs case
President Roosevelt responds to criticism from labor leaders regarding his remarks about Moyes and Haywood and the Debs case. He defends his stance, argues against agitators, and asserts that leaders of labor organizations cause more harm to the labor cause through their actions.
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Roosevelt
Moyes Haywood- Debs
Harriman
Moyes
Haywood
Steunenberg
Watertown School Scandal Investigation Closes
The Watertown school probe ends with no graft found involving the secretary of the board. A board resolution disclaims graft in the secretary’s office as investigations conclude and tensions ease.
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Watertown
Board of Education
Reed Sells Woonsocket Herald Moves West to Butte County
Chas S Reed disposed of the Woonsocket Herald to T F Dillon after nine years at the helm. Reed started the paper as a juvenile venture and it grew into a full fledged newspaper. He plans to relocate to Butte County to pursue newspaper work tied to a real estate office.
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Chas. S. Reed
Woonsocket Herald
T. FE. Dillon
Reed
Herald
Charlie
Butte County
Wilbur Glass Enters Sioux Falls Congress Race
Watertown resident Wilbur S. Glass announces as a candidate for Congress next year. The move sparks expected fierce contest with Philo Hall’s supporters in the northern district. Glass aligns with the insurgent wing of South Dakota Republicans challenging Hall’s anticipated two-term hold.
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Wilbur S. Glass
Watertown
Congress
South Dakota
Mr. Glass
Philo Hall
North End
Congressman Hall
Glass
Republican Party
Rail officials urge square deal and stronger public ties
Melville E Ingalls, chairman of the Big Four board, urged railroads to give the public a square deal at all times and to strengthen publicity. He called for a more powerful Interstate Commerce Commission and higher salaries to attract top talent, signaling closer relations with the public.
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Melville E Ingalls
Big Four Railway System
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Ingalls
Peace at Conference Outlines Refined Yet Unsung
The Philadelphia Ledger says the international delegates can only express how much peace prevails among nations. Resolutions extend the Hague findings but stay within the same general ideas toward stronger conclusions. Few people expect total disarmament soon as treaties alone cannot deter determined nations. Still, the era shows progress from force to reason in world affairs.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Hague
Blinton
Morgan
Blinton Junction
Reactionary Politics Meet Public Backlash Across West
A Kansas City Star note reports strong westward public opposition to a republican led movement to undo Roosevelt era gains. It cites state legislatures, conventions, influential figures, and press voices urging policies aligned with the president.
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Republican Party
West
Roosevelt
Washington
The
Kansas City Star
Federal support for square deal principles widens regionally
Readers note a broad, steady demand in the western states for the continued enforcement of the square deaf principals urged by the president. The sentiment also appears in several of the southern states, showing uniform backing across regions.
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Hysheny
Paris City Council Funds Curie Monument Pattern
Paris municipal council contributes 3800 francs to a monument for the late Professor Curie, discoverer of radium. M Rouvier has secured 600000 dollars of the 1400000 needed to launch a new Paris daily newspaper linked to Banque de Paris et des Pays Bas. The bishop of Digne notes priests’ varied means. The fork’s 600th anniversary is celebrated in Paris and elsewhere, tracing to John IV of Brittany in 1307.
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Paris
Curie
M. Rouvier
Banque de Paris Et Des Pays-Bas
Digne
John IV
Duke of
Bretagne
Earliest English Card Games Traced to Spain
The article traces English card games to Spain with ombre likely the first in England. It notes old packs show Spanish symbols and trump as a form of triumfo. It cites 1545 card prices, the Cardmakers' Company monopoly under Charles I, royal interest, and Queen Elizabeth’s card games and plays referencing Cupid and Campaspe.
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Spain
England
Cardmakers’ Company of
London
Charles I
Scotland
Elizabeth
Anne of Austria
Wyrnd
A Presidents Daughter Nellie Grant Learns a Lesson
Nellie Grant, then twelve, attended a private Washington school. The carriage arrived for her lessons twice, each time dismissed, and only after the second half hour was the lesson completed. Mrs. Grant later thanked the teacher and urged firmness in discipline.
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Grant
Nellie
Sartoris
Washington
Olivia
Mrs. Grant
Nellie Crant
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