New Policy Urged for Government Railways Regulation
Alfred P. Thom, counsel for the Halfway Executives’ Advisory Committee, urged a constructive federal policy for railroad regulation before the Newlands Joint Committee. He argued for certainty, safety, and sufficient facilities over punitive measures, proposing a broad study of transportation needs and a plan to relieve living costs through enhanced railroad capacity and credit.
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Washington
Alfred P. ‘Thom
Belwlf
Newlands Joint Committee On Interstate Commerce
Congress
Thom
Railroads
America
Tham
United States
Uving
Inventora
Rannot
Witth
The Scrap Book and Quotes From The Past
A fragmented page item blends a tale of schoolyard mischief with a Harvard anecdote about Phillips Brooks and a cryptic verse reflection. It closes with a rural sales notice for 100 loads of good manure advertised by A. R. Altes at the Farmers Society of Equity.
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A. R. Altes
The
Farmers Society of Equity
Wanted, Million Dollar Help to Run Saloons
Mrs. Cora Wright in Union Signal declares the liquor trade seeks 1000000 dollars by recruiting boys from respectable families through licenses and government protection. She warns saloonkeepers view of boys as capital risks stripping them of money, honor and virtue before they know their condition.
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Jane Jorgis
Jane Jenks
Simeon Sifchester
Hearth Companion
Menttine
Aubackbors
The
Maga
Wilds
Montana
Jas. Jenks
Simeon Slichester
Simeon Slidestee
Iis
Jane
Professor Slichester
Tam
Simeon Silchester
Ted Bear
Ranges
Big
Simeon Sileheter
Willie
Lquor
Mrsa
Cora Wright
Union Signal
Red Rum Murmur of a Barrell of Woes and Death
A distorted verse likens a whisky barrel to a barrel of woes and ruin. The lines enumerate headaches heartaches cures curses blows tears hunger poverty hunger and fear, portraying a maniacal lament over a dismal fate.
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Alfred P. Thom
Payette
Idaho
Citizens’ Ticket
LR Woodward
Martino Supher
J. M. Swanson
Carl Pjoobsen
Wm, Fr. Sherwood
Alling
I. A. Blair
Levi Slinker
the Peoples’ Ticket
J. F. Nesbitt
E. W. Pease
L. W. Spaulding
H. O. Musgrove
R.M. HU Hins
Martin O. Luther
City of
Martin O, Luther
A. L. Gorham
Chas. H
Couneilman
Harvard University
Phillips Brooks
Pupit
England
Ses
J. M. Swanson & Son
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Aah
Koo
C. Brown, Jr
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