Progress of direct democracy gains across states
A Duluth Herald summary notes rapid adoption of direct primaries and the initiative referendum recall across states. It highlights the shift from boss rule to public power, with calls for regulation of large corporations and discussion of presidential primaries and senate elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Kansas
Kentucky
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Maine
Montana
United States
Nevada
Ohio
Senate
Yellow Dog Party
Duluth Herald
Railroads and industry urged toward fair government relations
A National Association of Manufacturers speech in New York features Howard Eliott of the Northern Pacific arguing that the welfare of the people, railroads, and industry are interdependent. He calls for proper relations with the government and fair treatment to ensure progress amid interlinked prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
New York
Howard Eliott
Northern Pacific Railroad
National Association of Manufacturers
Aristocracy debate at naval academy inspires satire
The Louisville Courier Journal notes Dr. Woods Hutchinson’s critique of blue blood theory in the Miss Beers incident at the U S Naval Academy. He argues talent and virtue come from environment and training, not lineage, citing naval officers and social expectations as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Courier-Journal
Miss Beers
United States Naval Academy
Woods Hutchinson
Saturday Evening Post
Hutchinson
Taft
Yale
Washington
Korbly
Navy
United States Army
United States
Tennyson
Ude
Chara
Tate
Europe
Democracy’s Science Flows Against Aristocratic Theory
The text argues science proves the best types emerge suddenly, not from aristocratic breeding. It claims democracy is scientific while aristocracy is a theoretical illusion, asserting universal kinship and the world’s common humanity in contrast to hereditary rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perade
New Discovery Aids Newark Man After Long Illness
James B. Morabon of Newark New Jersey details a severe lung condition with eight months of illness and blood loss. He credits Dr King s New Discovery with marked improvement after three weeks of use. The testimonial promotes the remedy for lung related ailments and includes price and guarantee details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Morabon
Newark N. J
Dr. King
O. M. Olson
Realty Transfers From Nicholaus Schmidt to Aug Tanke in New Ulm
Realty transfers list includes Nicholaus Schmidt to Aug Tanke in New Ulm L6BON with 4500, Otto Suman et al to Fred Plaender in S27 110 R31, Fred Pfaender to E A Stoll und 2-5 of 5A in S2T 110 R31 8150, Robt Fesenmajer et al to John Manderfeld L8 101 N New Ulm 82500, M Jensen to Hans Jensen w of L18 B36 Sleepy Eye 81500, Ida Ochs to Carl A Larson L1 of B133 N New Ulm 250, Sophie Larson to C B Gibbons part of outlet of D3 S29 T10R32 1250, Pfaender Realty Co to Joseph Kraus Lisland for B1728S New Ulm 60, Rosina Regelin to Fred Regelin 10A in S12 T109 R30 8450, Taited Flour Mills Co to Calvin Smith 16 85 AmS 2 1143 AmS 19 T111 R32 81250, Emil Wies to Albert Schroeder Lts4 7 and 13 87 N New Ulm 850.
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Nicholaus Schmidt
Aug. Tanke
New Ulm
Otto Suman
Fred Plaender
Fred Pfaender
E. A. Stoll
Robt
Fesenmajer
John Manderfeld
M. Jensen
Hans Jensen
Sleepy Eye
Ida Ochs
Carl A
Larson
Sophie Larson
Gibbons
Outleth
Pfaender Realty Co
Joseph Kraus Lisland
Rosina Regelin
Fred. Regelin
Taited Flour Mills Co
Calvin Smith
Emil Wies
Albert Schroeder
Visit the Storage Battery Electric Co. on South Minnesota
Public invitation to inspect electric supplies at the old Brook Building South Minnesota Street. Demonstrations show how electric light can power farms and private buildings using storage batteries with no combustion dust or explosion. Estimates requested for New Ulm Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Brook
South Minnesota Street
Winite
Ery Electric Co
New jUim
Minn
Courtland Gabriel Oversees Farm Land in Lac Qui Parle County
Courtland John Gabriel viewed farm land in Lac Qui Parle County. Local notes report May egg contest winners F.8 Bode first, Art Zieske second, Sam Glencke third at Schblottman’s store. Railway crew builds concrete bridge at Frank Reinhart crossing.
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John Gabriel
Lac Qui Parle
Bode
Art Zieske
Sam Glencke
Schblottman's
Frank Reinhart
August Blank
Appleton
Cora Johnson
Irma Blauert
Mother's Remedy Adverts Mention Powders and Colds
An early medicine advertisement markets Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for fevers headaches coughs and digestive complaints. It claims to calm infants and regulate health with listed ingredients and a sample address format for the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
Ren Tolleve
Olmsted
Leos
Cannon on hobbies and leaders at National Press Club
Speaker Cannon at a Washington hobby night praised apt hobbies as service but poor mastery. He mocked overbearing experts, praised conservation yet warned against overreach, and noted Peary, Wiley, Pinchot, Clark, and Roosevelt as notable hobbyists and voices in public life.
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Speaker Cannon
National Press Club
Washington
Willis L. Moore
Weather Bureau
Harvey Wiley
Gifford Pinchot
Robert E. Peary
Champ Clark
Cannon
Wiley
Commander Peary
North Pole
Dr. Cook
Roosevelt
White House
United States
Mail Bags for Clothing Used in Foreign Countries
A steerage passenger from Guatemala arrived in New Orleans with her belongings packed inside a U S mail bag. Customs detained her but released after explanation. Post office records show many bags vanish yearly with little overall loss, often ending up as clothing material or saddlecloths in foreign countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New Orleans
Guatemala
Post Office Department
Higher prices for years. Jenks predicts gold production rise
Professor J W Jenks of Cornell University in Ithaca argues that rising gold production drives higher living costs. Speaking at Farmers Week, he says money and goods both fluctuate in value and without monetary reform prices may continue to rise for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenks
J. W. Jenks
Cornell University
Ithaca
State College of Agriculture
Braggart Nation? Honest Look at U S Pride
A satirical poem mocks American boasting about national achievements. It parodies flags ships railways motors and explorers claiming United States dominance while hinting at excess and self‑glorification through humorous verse.
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New Ulm Review
E. J. Buemrer
Courtland
John Rockvan
Clements
Ole Rockvan
Zumbrota
G. W. Schlottman
Otto Sommer
St. Clair
Otto
Herman Poehler
Wm. Sommer
W.F. Stege
Echo
Woodlake
Robinson
Oscar Gabriel
Bird
Sland
2Nd Regiment
C.H. Braun
St. Louis
Mr. Braun
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Theo. Delger
St. Peter
Pred Rimmermann
Renville County
August Braun
Scott
Peary
Atrosa
Criper
Sim
Elsitt
J. Lampton
Sunshine Cultivator
F. H. Retzlaff
State Bank
NEW Ulm Publishing CO
Brown County
New Ulm Post
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