Excessive earnings cited by Adams Express critics
A historical study notes Adams Express earned profits over nine years enough to pay an annual percent dividend plus a 2 percent extra and built $24 000 000 in trust funds. It argues current express rates are excessive and calls for rate regulation by railway boards to protect the public and ensure fair returns.
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Adams Express Company
Ita
Adams Company
Sulil
Boards of Railway
Potatoes for Pencils Puzzle Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text mentions potatoes and pencils along with scattered names and phrases. The readable content is inconsistent and lacks a coherent event or clear figures to summarize into a full news item.
A Better Fourth Reflects on National Independence Day
The passage urges a safe Fourth of July celebration focused on patriotism rather than hazardous displays. It emphasizes that the day marks the birth of a free nation and the progress of the republic while cautioning against needless violence or explosions.
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Republic
Reninesetaier
Free Lunch Saga Stirs City Saloon Clash
City saloon owners move to cut free lunch and beer glass sizes amid brewing pressure from brewers and public opinion. Some owners threaten to run their establishments as they please, while patrons warn of a Sunday closing protest and a noisy backlash if the policy deepens.
Cattlemen Fail to Denounce President in Denver
The Denver convention of cattlemen, seeking free range and large land tracts, fails to harshly attack the administration’s western land policy. Backed by public sentiment, they temper their resolution and applaud the policy favoring actual settlers while opposing grazing restrictions.
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Denver
Hitchcock
Prohibition urged to curb Fourth of July high explosives
The Rockford Star criticizes enthusiasts who ignite large dynamite crackers as needless noise. It argues safety demands an absolute ban on sale of high explosives to prevent loss of life and property and protect sick neighbors.
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Rockford Star
A New Candidate for President Beckham as Possible Hope
The piece discusses Governor Beckham of Kentucky as a potential Democratic presidential candidate. It notes his solid but modest record, his reputation among some Democrats, and the uncertainty about his national recognition among all Democrats. It suggests excitement could be generated if more were familiar with him.
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Bryan
Beckham
Kentucky
Llinois
The Undistinguished Candidate in the Eyes of Opinion
The piece argues Governor Beckham lacks notable achievements and that while he is free of faults a strong national appeal requires a different type. It notes his broad appeal to many Democrats but contends a country sweeping figure is needed, per Henry Watterson.
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Renge
Beckham
Henry Watterson
Possible delay of local post office building due to costs
A Washington dispatch reports that Treasury officials opened bids for several public buildings and prices are higher than anticipated. The sight of stalled plans raises the possibility that no new construction will proceed until funding improves or prices fall, with Secretary Cortelyou to decide and congressmen wary of halted projects.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Cortelyou
Taylor
Moline
Congressman McKinney
Congress
McKinney
Building Project Delayed Awaiting Start
The report notes ongoing uncertainty about beginning work on the new building. While hopes persist for progress, the uneasy feeling remains until construction actually begins.
City Budget Seeks Ten Thousand Dollar Borrowing
The mayor says the coming year's budget requires borrowing ten thousand dollars to cover expenditures as projected. He notes the budget exceeds probable income but could be funded by raising the October license fee, which residents favor, avoiding debt.
Edwardsville editor named as gubernatorial candidate
The organization democrats reportedly designate Charles Boeschenstein of Edwardsville for governor. He has chaired the state committee and edited the Edwardsville Intelligencer. The Dispatch offers sympathy as the party pressures him with this bid. His past service is cited as qualifications to bear the burden.
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Democrats
Charles Boeschenstein
Edwardsville
Democratic State Committee
the Dispatch
Boeschenstein
Railroads Favor 2-Cent Fare Test Over Immediate Resistance
The piece argues for a ninety day trial of the 2-cent fare law by railroads to gauge its effects before legal action. It notes the need for fairness and a comparison to last year, criticizes passes as unjust, and calls for ticket equality to avoid financial disruption.
Railway Negligence in Track Defects Sparks Derailments
The Trackman devotes its June 19 issue to railway accidents from defective tracks. It cites Interstate Commerce Commission figures: 22 384 derailments in four years, 1 614 killed and 17 442 injured, with most disasters blamed on defective rails and weak manufacturer response. Calls for rail quality improvements and possible legislation to compel safer rails.
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Trackman
National Union of Railway Trackmen
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Rail labor calls for track patrolling and safety
The article defends constant rail inspections and demands for patrols, urging one man per mile of track for eight months and full day patrols on 24 hour lines. It cites derailment costs near twenty million dollars yearly and argues safety justifies higher transportation rates. It also notes public support for prohibition, reflecting broader democratic sentiment and changes in liquor policies.
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Prackmen’s Union
Jamestown Exposition Lacks Publicity and Fails
The Jamestown Exposition struggles due to poor publicity not attractions. The writer notes prior fairs like Chicago Buffalo and St Louis used aggressive campaigns, while Jamestown misfired, leaving the naval exhibit hardly known and doubts arise about future national expos and renewed interest.
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St Louis
Jamestown
Seattle
Governor Johnson as a potential dark horse nominee
The Minnesota governor is not admitting candidacy for the Democratic nomination but friends pursue every avenue. His conservative, railroad-free stance and limited public view may position him as a compromise candidate if a deadlock favors radicals under Bryan against conservatives led by Harmon or Daniels.
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Johnson
Minnesota
Alfence
Morgan
Harriman
Judge Harmon
Senator Daniels
Bryan
Speed limit law to curb autos in cities starts next Monday
The state will enforce a new speed limit of ten miles per hour in cities next Monday. Car owners say larger autos cannot comply, claiming four and six cylinder engines must run faster to function. Proponents argue strict enforcement would bankrupt city courts and treasury, forcing many automobiles out of the city.
New York Law Mandates Publisher Ownership Disclosure
A forthcoming New York act slated for effective July 1 requires every newspaper magazine and periodical published in the state to print on the outer cover or editorial page the full name and address of the owners or proprietors or the publication’s notation. The text appears in the public notice portion of the scanned copy with scattered garbled fragments.
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New York
Magasina
State of
Legal Opinion on Corporate Ownership and Libel Liability
A historical critic argues that hidden corporate ownership makes it hard to assign responsibility for newspaper content. He notes that some New York papers absorb others and that holding companies shield owners behind editors. He singles out Hearst papers as especially opaque.
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Wits
Abe
New York City
Hearst Papers
Pal
Liplace
Des Moines Adopts Galveston City Plan for Election Reform
Des Moines votes to switch to a five member city commission system under the Galveston plan. The mayor and four councilors will run city business with salaries of 8500 and 3000 respectively, and civil service will cover all city offices. The plan aims to reduce politics and centralize governance following Galveston’s example after the flood.
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Des Moines
General Assembly of
Iowa
Council
Galveston
Cedards
Cornell-Bluits
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