Why Not Scientific Legislation by Taylor and Brandeis
Frederick W. Taylor and Louis AD Brandeis advocate scientific management applied to industry and government. The piece argues their methods could streamline Congress, reduce speeches and friction, and improve lawmaking by applying efficiency principles to legislators and legislative processes. It envisions platforms for Brandeis and Taylor in chambers and a whip to enforce disciplined lawmaking.
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Frederick W. Taylor
Louis AD. Brandeis
Mr. Taylor
Brandeis
Taylor
American Congress
Congress
House
Senate
Brandais
Sky scraper era politics and weather talk mix
Fragmentary editorial tone questions naming tall Chicago structures and calls them sky piercers and enterers while noting Congress investigations. The piece shifts to weather relief chatter and a digression about a wife’s millinery bill.
Courtesy School Promised By Ohio Railroad System
The Ohio Central Railroad plans a system wide school of courtesy to train polite employees. Readers note the need for respectful, helpful service for travelers, with praise for courteous conduct from conductors, porters, and agents. A San Antonio fly-killing competition is mentioned with 1,250,000 flies slain and prize money totaling 20 dollars, prompting curiosity about the tally and method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Journal
Hinois Central Railroad
Sotorman
Pitsburg
Robert Basse
San Antonio
Texas
Carnesi
Basse
Maryland farmers shift to apples and onions boosted by demand
In Maryland many farmers find profits in diverse crops. Apple growing offers a large opportunity in Western Marehind, strawberries support Anne Arundel and Eastern Shore growers, onions average $100 per acre net, and tomatoes sometimes bring cannery prices. Rural life remains connected via mail and farm lines. State Roads plans show future costs around 14.1 million for 1,200 miles, with 76,000 miles of public roads and more loan potential, based on the latest commission data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marehind
Anne Arundel
Maryland
Baltimore
State Roads Commission
Road Loans and Oyster Leases Clash in State Debate
The Baltimore Star argues the 1996 proposal to finance road-building through oyster bottom leasing could have funded 5,000 miles of state roads with $2,000,000 annual revenue from 400,000 acres. It blames opponents for denting the Haman bill and urges lawmakers to foster oyster industry growth to ease tax burdens and avoid perpetual debt.
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Crothers
Haman Oyster Bottom Leasing Bi
Hunan
Haman
Perrow
Oyster County
Rovernor
Baltimore Star
The Merriness Minute Readings and Banter
The column compiles quick quips and jokes from various papers about domestic scenes and sports banter. It mentions a dressmaker’s pill and a laugh at a man in hard luck, a plane tuner’s mischief, and a humorous exchange over a fight rate set at forty dollars per punch with a quip about a three punches for a hundred.
The Little White Drame Verse Fragment
A fragment from Gordon Johnstone in The Delineator laments a mother’s sorrow for a lost child, with mournful imagery of night, prayer, and the little white hands folded in remembrance. Also notes a Chamberlain's remedy advert and shipboard availability.
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Gordon Johnstone
Sewer Work Advances on Market Street and South Street
Contractors Bond and Bates push sewer tasks on South Market and South streets. A concrete manhole will be built at the new sewer junction, with main ditch grading near completion. Extra work includes a sewer-to-old line connection, and two new catch basins atop the hill. West South Street remains open for access with a temporary bridge. West Patrick Street paving progresses as cobbles are removed and concrete replaces old material. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone crews install new conduit from the bridge to the Ebert Hardware area. Curbing work begins on Mast Patrick Street between Carroll and East Streets as bricks arrive for paving.
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Bond
Bates
South Market Street
South Street
Market Street
Markee
South Streets
West South Street
Fredecirk
Jan
West Patrick Street
Court Street
Carroll Creek Bridge
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Ebert Hardware Store
East Patrick St
New York Stocks Quotations By Molier Bros And Co
Daily stock quotations provided by Molier Bros and Co summarize market activity in New York. The report lists prices for key securities, noting gains and losses across major exchanges and sectors. Market mood appears cautious with notable shifts in industrials and financials.
Alabama Party Stops at New City Hotel during Tour
An automobile party from Alabama arrived in the city last evening and lodged at the New City Hotel. The travelers included Mr. and Mrs. D. Q. Greene and Miss Greene of Birmingham and W. L. Greene of Opelika, Alabama.
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Alabama
New City
D. Q. Greene
Miss Greene
Birmingham
W.L. Greene
Opelika
Chicago Grain Market Report
Grain prices and future contracts show activity with wheat and corn focus. No clear figures or dates available. mentions September and December wheat, plus beans or oats not specified.
Twenty Years Ago Today in Frederick
Twenty years ago in Frederick reports note the Democratic County Central Committee meeting at the Court to set convention dates amid harmony. A Pennsylvanian prospector near Knoxville found silver copper and lead specimens. J E Jardee shipped Frederick county wheat to Baltimore at about one dollar per bushel. Casstown resident M O Harbaugh is said to be the Valley Register founder in 1844, father of poet T C Harbaugh.
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Democratic County Central Committee
Pennsylvania
Knoxville
Jet SW. Jardee
Frederick Counts
Baltimore
Mom. Harbaugh
Casstown
Valley Register
T. C Harbaugh
County
Orphans' Court
Frederick County
Harrist L. Culler
Lloyd C. Culler
WH. L. Culler
Baltimore Stock Market Prices and Corrections July 11 1911
Market report listing latest sales prices and corrections as of noon today for numerous bonds and stocks. Includes Anacostia & Potomac 5s, Cotton Duck issues, Con coal and power series, Fairmont Coal 5s, Seaboard lines, United Ry bonds and mortgages, Western Maryland Ist 4s, and notes from major banking houses.
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ALC. LA
Anacostia & Potomac
Chicago Bay
BL & OC
Fairmont Coal
Isles
Georgia
Alabama
Western
Maryland
Fidelity & Deposit
Continental Trust Citizens Bank
MD Trust
Mercantile Trust
Chicago Railways
Frederick County National Bank Surplus and Profits Declared
Frederick County National Bank in Frederick Maryland reports surplus and profits totaling 165000 dollars as part of its financial statement.
Bank Officials and Capital Surplus Listing
Farmers and Mechanics National Bank with capital surplus and profits listed at 100000. Charles B. Trail serves as president, James H. Harris as vice president, and C Albert Gilson as cashier. A brief catalog of bank officers and financial standing in the era’s ledger style.
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Frederick, MD
Birely
E. Delaplaine
Bec'y and
Treas
Will Fout
Frederick
United States
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Exchange
Frederick News
Buckey’s
5. Market
St. Central
F. K. Schmidt
W. Patrick Street
Arlington Hotel
Jil
Chicago
Jenward
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Tler
New York
Washington
Star
Jones
Hank—Yaas
News
Lynch
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Chic. M. & SP
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Erie K. R
Nort. Pidt
Boro
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Wtae Mo. K. & T
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Rock Island
Southern Pacific
Rnyak Union Pacific
LSS
MD Us
Americe
ROY
Car
Fdy. Com
Coi Fuel & Iron
Amer
Cat. Oil
Consolidated Gas
Perry Corn Products
Republic
U.S. Rubber
U.S. Steel
Chicago Grain Market
Tur News
Baltimore Stock Market
Motter Bros. & Co
Frederick County National
Farmers & Mech. Nat. Bank
Charles B. Trail
James H. Harris
C. Albert Gilson
Fords Lotus
Baker's Best
Moetal
Moser's
N. Market St
C. H. Miller
North Market St
I. la. Ray
Fengaville
N. BR
D. Mantz
Market St
Waring Tyson
James Long
Ee North Market
John Esterly
Sixth St
East
May
Railroad Station
Ivener
Chas
Ttwnert Gawynnhrapk
Burns Esther
Rameburs Fertiliser Co
Carrait Street
Fotr Prentis
South Market St
Nannie Rigdon
Church St
Jnsider
Sabri
Rment
Farmers’ & Mechanics
National Bank
Orphans’ Court
Emma’ J. Buxton
E. Buxton
Yd Babe
John Edward Schell
Geo. Weller
Clinton McSherry
Second Street
B. Eward Kepner
North Mark Street
Chas. Gill
United States College OF Veterinary Surgeons
Newspaper
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Central National Bank
Canital
Central National Bank of
Robt A. Kemp
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