Municipal Ownership Debate Hits Private Public Split
The National Civic Federation review on municipal water and lighting ownership contrasts private incumbents with public systems. Advocates claim private ownership overprofits while critics warn of mismanagement, urging careful testing of municipal services and political impacts in American cities.
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Ge Marine
National Civic Federation
Pudge
Walton Clark
Hie Et Gas Improvement Company
Philaia
James L. Edgar
Edison Electric and Maintaining Company
Istom
Frank Parsons
Howton
National Public Ownership League
Petard Wemis
Clevehelt
We 2
Messrs
Clarke
Eaper
Muntetpu
Bemis
Great Britain
Merrs
Clark
Edgar
United States
Cath
Chicago
Tunne
Wheeling
Atlanta
Norfolk
Detroit
Nes Haven
Parsons
Beer
Munieipal
Jie
Gladstone
Roosevelt
Meters Clark
Mime
Lollof Ie
Car Crash Injures Carriage Passengers in East Side Accident
A northbound Third Avenue tram collided with a carriage on Meht Street injuring the carriage occupants Mrs Henderson and her husband. The driver Patrick Kelly was arrested on assault charges. The carriage horse and wrecked vehicle disrupted the neighborhood and several passengers on the tram fainted. Mrs Henderson remained in critical condition at Flower Hospital.
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Third Avenue
Ferrary
Elf
Senna Avenue
Piower Hospital
Venture MN
Meader
Westemai Bhy Towagint
Meldersox
Alexander Huszeker
Vilaks
Puower Daspiok
Henderson
Gd Street
Tey
Patrick Kelly
Lorna
Kelly
Flower Hospital
Henderess
Standard Oil Strike Warns Firemen Nationwide
Philadelphia July 14 announcement at a Central Labor Union meeting said all firemen employed by OM Company nationwide would strike Tuesday. About fifty firemen at Atlantic Refining Works in the city affected locally, while several thousand workers may be impacted countrywide. The dispute, lasting about a month, stems from the company demanding membership in the union or resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philatelphia
Central Labor Union
and OM Company
Atlantic Refining Works
Standard Company
Oine
Mexican plan on railroad control discussed by minister
Mexico City July 1 The Minister of Finance Jose Yves Limantour spoke on Roosevelts and Roots interest in Mexicos railroad policy The Meican plan aims to divorce railroad control from political parties with government influence limited to preventing unjust rate abuses The federal power would not run railroads but could dictate to prevent unfair practices, ensuring the directorates retain core management while government oversees fairness.
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Mexico City
Fisa
José Yves Limantoun
President Home
United States
Tietmilea
Mexico
Chief Outwits Autoist at Trimane Hempstead Village
A village patrol, led by Deputy Vandewater, intercepted a car speeding past a 9 o’clock rule. George Dunbar and several others were fined after attempts to flee, with charges for resisting arrest and reckless driving. Names and fines listed include Arnold of Garden City and Digits of Brooklyn among numerous victims.
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Hrtwata Wee
Tony
George Dunbar
Arnold
Garden City
Fanedtewater
Thies
Vandewater
Miydne
Demaniet
Dunhor
Tsisth
Justice of the Peave
Devine
Par Rockaway
Arthur Maretua
York
City
Switch
New York
Edgemere
William Tafferd
Bisit
EB O Reidy
Brooklyn
Tal Sertor Duly
Twat Great Seek
G. Orthing
West Hempstead
Les Edwards Hreokly Ha
Leon Shunt Trockaway
Anthony Hives
Broviddsn
Dames Monty
Willa Armstrong
Por Rowl Huufman
Fne
British steamer Canada torpedoed at Oran harbor
Fire broke out aboard the British steamer Canada lying in Oran harbor. To save the vessel a chest towed it out into the roadstead and torpedoed it as the only means of avoiding destruction. The ship can be raised though it lies in shallow water.
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Oran
Algeria
Canada
Fire Threatens Ferry House Booth at East 23d Street
A fire broke out yesterday evening inside the ferry house at East 23d Street near the Public Sales booth. About five hundred passengers were aboard as the blaze caused confusion and the vessel halted for nearly thirty minutes.
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East 23d
Amore
Frondway Ferry Company
Houdson Street
Che
John Comwten
Luther Evens
France's President Arrest Plot Recounted in Early Report
Clement Armand Fallieres is named in a history note as the target of a murder attempt by Léon Maille. The fragment notes an assassination bid linked to Maille and reflects early publication language about the incident and its historical context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement Armand Fallieres
Are
Léon Maille
Man Falls From Palisades Cliff in Jersey Outing
Michael J Kelley twenty ten years old of 762 Avenue fell from a Palisades cliff late Saturday night while walking the Hurrow footway above the water. Found sixty feet below the point his skull showed injury but medical staff hoped for recovery though he could not speak. His wife, visiting him in hospital, reported he recognized her briefly prior to any final prognosis.
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Michael J. Kelley
Avenue
Pallewden
Hutnerwiserttves
Bat
Perm
Woslington
Kelley
New York
Jersey Shore
Fort Washington
Volus
Tie Vonpsartons
Itzy
Tragedy at Knoxville Rail Crash Kills Six
A Southern Railway passenger train collided with a switch engine west of Knoxville killing six and injuring several. Debris scattered as cars overturned and a heavy locomotive derailed. National Soldiers Home physicians and local rescue crews aided victims. Alabama deputies were among the injured. The incident occurred around 4 AM.
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Knoxville
Thhnesons Fereong
Hte
Taasenerd
Tieine
Parnetaer Tral
Beglefsteara
Alabama
Aisling
Mobis
Per Lays
National Soldiers’ Homie
Dollann Chy
Bork Knox
Endowment Plan Discussed by Women in Trade Union
The Women’s National Trade Union Teague holds its first Interstate conference urging an endowment fund for wives and widows of union members. Proposals include a premium on each child born to union parents and payments from members to sustain the fund.
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Uraton Teague
Hull Hame
Netton Watch
Samuel Sullivan
Indianapolis
Anton Vo
Tommie
Aeronaut Drowns During Lake Attempt Near Gull Lake
A cryptic report from Kytamagoa Michigan notes the drowning of Charles Sonny, a 24-year-old resident of Hately Creek, during an early failure at a preliminary air ascent over Gull Fake taulny. Rescue efforts were quick but futile as onlookers cried out and the crowd dispersed.
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Kytamagoa
Mich
Charles Sonny
Hately Creek
Taulny
Sinn
Insurrection Nipped in South America Plot
An attempted insurrection led by a Brazilian exile in Minas Gerais was thwarted. Magalite, a twenty two year old Brazilian, organized a covert coup with plans to acquire land and form a syndicate to topple the government. Authorities, led by Lieutenant Bernard McComite, monitored the case as others faced neutrality law violations and counterfeit charges.
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Abe Maumalt
Weer Filet Street
Bernard McComite
Offles
Alte States
Whitch Magalite
Emer
Marshal Betxetto
Caesar
Tanta
Aimee
Sraailian
Offics
Hemet
Art
Wall Street
Tame
Enlowes
Minas Geraes
Magalt
Jersey State Prison Robbed High Roost of The Tribune
A New Jersey prison robbery is reported with thirty chickens allegedly taken while guards were busy. Deputies weary over salary talks, and a searchlight scans the prison roofs as thieves remain at large. Kneper Osborne’s home nearby casts a shadow over hens and deputies’ patrols. Ex Judge Parker narrowly escapes a bullet through a Norfolk to Richmond car window during a separate incident.
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Tribune
Trenton
New Jersey
Kneper Osborne
Parker
Richmond
Alton B. Parker
New York
de Swanson
Swinson
Daly
Norfolk
Packer
Aly
Procession in St Petersburg Over Jew Entrants
In St Petersburg on July 16 a large anti revolutionary display formed around the arrival of the Jayumas Hoon of the Resurrection from Palestine. Priests marched behind the sacred shrine while thousands pressed to kiss it. A reactionary rally followed in Belain with leaders denouncing the second Dear and urging vows to bar Jewish entry to the third Pounia.
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St Petersburg
Jayumas Hoon
Palestine
Thor
Wis Belain
Dubrovin
Prt
Prince Volkemske
Pounia
Arrests at Vanderbilt home amid disturbance on Fifth Avenue
Police arrested the foreman and seven workmen after a disturbance at the Vanderbilt residence on Fifth Avenue. The workers, imported and speaking little English, caused a scene that drew a crowd as they were detained at East 60th Street station. One foreman was jailed briefly before bail was posted. others remained detained.
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William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
East Star Street
Hitler
Frederic Gallatin
Fifth Avenue
Hentaiarters
Claxtorars
Bulleted Trouble Balm or Self-Inflicted Tragedy in Bronx Home
Jules F Sehing a 58 year old merchant living at 24 Milford Place The Bronx shot himself during a gathering with friends last night He appeared melancholy as friends tried to cheer him and a revolver report followed by his death was found in a kitchen pool of blood Coroner McDonald ruled death by self action saying the man suffered from cancer and was despondent
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Clinton
H. A. Campbell
de Witt
San Diego
Cal
Dencon
Frederick J. Magill
Magill
Arthur F. Miller
Magi
Jones
Denver
Jules F. Sehing
Milford Place
Bronx
Hin
Flo
McDonald
Schlag
Buried City Found Near Here by Professor Everly
Hereford Texas July 1 Professor Tom Everly an archeologist at a Canadian college reports discovering a buried city in Gehitree County about a hundred miles northwest in the Panhandle region. He found rectangular mounds with human bones ancient pottery and stone utensils indicating a city of several thousand people older than the Aztecs or Toltecs. Further excavations are planned and will continue.
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Hereford
Tex
Tom Everly
Gehitree County
Here
Panhandle
Everly
Attempt on President Fallieres in Paris
Paris July 14 a would‑be assailant fired twice at President Fallieres on the Avenue des Champs Elysees as the procession returned from Longchamp. No one was hit. The shooter Maille, arrested, claimed grievances and indicated he would reveal more before a magistrate. The incident prompted tight anti militarist precautions and heightened security for the president and entourage.
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Paris
Pallidees
Malile
Haere
Manke
Mauie
Mallie
France
Avenue Des Champs-Elysées
Longchamps
Clemenceas
M. Lanes
Milandau
Blois de Boulogne
Avenis Des Champa-Elyaées
Maille
Fallfres
Landan
M. Fallffres
Malle
Tooig
Villantes
Multie
Fred
General Federation of Labor
Maile
Rouen
Maitie
Faliiéres
Punties
Paidares
de la Concante
League of Patriots
Pullltres
Senate
Home
M. Loubet
Republic
Caror
M. Pollifres
Litem
Faliiires
Disorder at Brest sparks restrained civic celebrations
Paris reports show anti military demonstrations failing outside Paris with police clashing with workers in Toulon and Montpellier. In Brest police occupied the Labor Exchange to keep peace while Paris delayed papers. Festivities proceeded in other towns with fireworks and public events.
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Paris
Toulon
Montpellier
Brest
Fulldres
Tuileries
Seine
Place du Trocadero
France
Seven Killed in Odessa Bomb Factory Explosion
A July 21 dispatch from Odessa reports seven people killed and many injured in an explosion at a bomb factory the previous day. Local authorities are investigating the blast and its cause.
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Odessa
London
Rumor of Plot Unfolds in Seoul Palace
A Seoul dispatch reports twenty four men found concealed in the Seraglio Palace with suspected aim to assassinate ministers. A Philadelphia return trip is listed via Pennsylvania Railroad with travel dates in July.
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Kio
Seoul
Seraglio Palace
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Good
Ucket Agente
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City Water
Civic Federation Commission
Profescie Parsons
Remis
Professor Parsons
Ude
BPS
Kear
Sith
Ges
Affet Ier
Mesars
Allenta
Bam
Metro
Norfore
Ged Street
Standard Oil
111 Company
Tomorrose
Union
I Railways
Speeder
Oran Harbor
Ferry House
Yin
Palisades
Neenty
Amen’s
Union League
Jersey State Prison
St. Petersburg
Vanderbilt
Neve Fifth Avenue Louse
Hewart
Mr. Vanderbilt
Morris Rhike
Texas
Usher
Advt
M. Fallieres
Champs Elysées
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