Jacobson Passes Controversy Ignites Press Challenge
The Albert Lea Standard charges Jacobson with riding free railroad passes during campaigns, citing past denials and later acceptance of passes and a governor nomination. The Duluth Herald notes partisan reactions and argues his stance betrayed by recent actions, amid rail and rebate debates.
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Cole
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Ortonville
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Issue Focus in Minnesota Campaign
A political column argues the campaign nears end with Governor Johnson’s four-year record on display and Jacobson failing to present a clear issue. It defends Johnson’s administration while criticizing Jacobson’s tactics, party loyalty, and independence of Republican voters, and mentions Theodore Roosevelt and James Sherman in context of national politics.
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Buffalo Times
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Ewert
St. James Journal-Gazette
Thanksgiving Day Change Debate Across North America
The article discusses proposed shifts from the traditional Thursday Thanksgiving to Monday citing modern convenience. It cites Washington Lincoln and Canadian practice, arguing a Monday holiday could reduce work disruption and boost morale, while noting the president is constrained by custom.
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Washington
Lincoln
Chicago Tribune
Dominion
Cottage Erected In Illinois Town In Less Than Twelve Hours
East St. Louis contractor builds five room cottage with basement and modern bath in under twelve hours, completing foundations, framing, roof and interior work by noon. House cost $2,000 and workers are served luncheon by neighbors. Noah Webster anniversary noted in New Haven with Webster homestead and burial site nearby.
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Illinois
East St. Louis
Buying the Wind and the Icelandic Wind Wizards
A New York Times excerpt recounts seasmen paying Icelandic "wind wizards" to sell favorable winds. Sailors barter candles beads knives and cloth, knot the wind talisman handkerchief, and risk ruin when knots prove magical. One captain learns wind cannot be bought. The piece midpoints into French oyster gatherers being a task for women.
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Lessand
Iceland
New York Times
Frivolous Text on Women and Labor Conditions
The fragment discusses women standing in water from dawn to night for tedious work, with health risks and asylum exposure mentioned. It notes the job is well paid, profits are large for owners of beds, and some workers quickly amass small fortunes while others suffer injuries or misfortune.
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Iona
Mining firms launch education plan to cut accidents
The Lehigh Valley Coal company leads a industry wide move to educate mine workers on safety and mining methods. A Lost Creek classroom will train all workers from veteran to breaker, emphasizing life protection over textbooks, citing state mine reports that ignorance and carelessness cause most casualties.
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Wilkesbarre
Lost Creek
Lehigh Valley
Breaker Bay
State Department of Mines
James E. Roderick
Swiss Republic's Evolution Since 1874 Constitution
The Swiss republic, enduring since 1308, now operates under a 1874 constitution. It unites German, French, and Italian nationalities with twenty two cantons. German heritage remains dominant, comprising over half the population, while the federation maintains diverse linguistic groups.
Turner Hall Gymnastics Classes Schedule
Turner Hall offers boys classes for ages 6 to 11 on Wednesday 4:30 to 6:30 and Saturday 9:00 to 10:15, ages 11 to 14 on Monday and Thursday 4:30 to 5:30, youths 14 to 17 on Monday 7:30 to 8:45 and Friday 7:30 to 8:30, girls 6 to 11 on Tuesday 4:30 to 5:30 and Saturday 10:15 to 1:30, girls 11 to 15 on Tuesday and Friday 4:30 to 5:40, Misses over 15 on Wednesday and Saturday 7:30 to 8:30, ladies Thursday 4:00 to 9:00, men Tuesday and Friday evenings 8:30 to 9:45, fencing Sunday 10:00 to 11:30, and Sunday School 10:30 to 11:45.
Colonist Rates to Pacific Coast Via Chicago and Worth Western
Special one way colonist second class rates to Pacific Coast points daily during October. Tourist sleeping cars through to the ocean from Mankato Alton Sioux City and other points. For particulars inquire of any ticket agent The North Western Line or address S A Hutchinson Manager Tourist Dept 212 Clark St Chicago.
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