Hearst Papers propose 1898 reform platform
The Hearst group outlines a broad program including equal representation for English speaking peoples to foster world peace, proportional U S Senate seats, unified defense ministries under a national secretary, abolition of illiteracy via a Secretary of Education, a January presidential installation, a federal sales tax to cut other taxes, a 13 month calendar with holidays on Saturdays, the Nicaragua Canal for commerce and defense, and acquisition of the French and English West Indies as debt payment.
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United States
Senate
Army and Navy
Air Forces
United
Secretary of National Defense
Education
Congress
Nicaragua Canal
Hearst Papers
English West Indies
Education Cheaper Than Health in Philanthropy Debate
In a 1928 discussion, LECLERC PHILLIPS notes gifts to education far surpass hospital funding, arguing the middle class bears the burden of care while education draws more charity. He cites Gotham hospital as a model endowment to offset middle-class medical costs, aligning hospital funding with university endowments.
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Leclerc Phillips
The
North American Review
Mnust
Iidil
Gotham Hospital
America
Law of the Jungle Price on Burke and Crime Reward
The text discusses a demand for a price on gangster Fred Burke who posed as a respectable businessman before killing an officer after an automobile accident. It notes a large reward offered for the person who harmed a dog and criticizes rewards as a flawed method, arguing society remains neutral until direct harm occurs and then supports punitive action.
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Fred Burke
Roy
Excessive Lecture NE case leads to fatal car train incident
A drunken Mills, driving along a railroad track, ignored an approaching train and was in a wreck. The car was demolished. Mills survived with minor injuries. The event raised questions about temperance and safety amid broader debates on alcohol use.
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Antislumn League
C. FE
Mills
Salinas
Mille
Israe
Milly
Resolve To Win Health By R S Copeland Message
Fragmentary 19th century style essay urges New Year reflection on health over wealth. Mentions Plymouth origins and emphasizes the body and soul as pillars of progress, warning that riches cannot compensate for poor health.
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R. S. Copeland
Ment
N.Y
Tomorcay
Plymouth
North America
Analisis
Theorsea
Junian Juvete
Vertebrate Anatomy and Mammal Phylum Overview
A science-lecture style extract discusses vertebrate heart and circulation similarities to embryos, noting lungs, liver, glands, and brain alignments across mammals and other vertebrates. It contrasts mammal traits like hair and warm blood with other phyla, outlining evolutionary patterns and the dominance of mammals in terrestrial life. The piece ends with a teaser for continued installments.
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Ken Neverthelens
Aime
Animal Kingdom
TLG- Welly
Junan Wussey
Gaoree Welln
Plaza memories and street scenes in a crowded city
A fragmented reminiscence blends literature and social observations. The narrator recalls theater outings with Edna Ferber and friends, visits to jewelers, and a bustling Fifth Avenue scene. The piece notes the modern urban workforce, long hours, and quirky bus conductors, while reflecting on loneliness among retirees and the city’s economic question mark.
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Tay Jato
Keate
Pierre V. R. Rey
Edna Ferber
Paul Binck
Vincent Lopez
J. J. Shubert
Ray
Metropollis
Tin Cup Minds by Herbert Kaufman
A Miami correspondent argues that poverty persists despite willingness to work and calls for wealth distribution and talent development. References to Helen Keller and debates on social justice illustrate tension between poverty and opportunity.
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Herbert Kaufman
Mertert Kautnen
Miami
Fin
Helen Keller
Herriena
Swelenburg
Listen World Hrores of Diarmurnget atwork
A garbled early 20th century style piece discusses women in offices, calling them capable but prone to job loss due to changing attitudes and petty office dynamics. It mocks stereotypes and explores social tensions, hinting at broader psychological themes without clear, concrete events.
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Thiy
Avery
Letty
Lhein
America
Aevern
Fearn
Neerkanry
Gomrane
Rome
King Features
Hang-Nails By Elsie Robinson
A column by Elsie Robinson discusses personal frustration and social expectations. It argues self worth and dignity for women workers, contrasts success stories with inequality, and critiques attitudes toward wealth and democracy without graphic detail.
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Elsie Robinson
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Tillie
Dales
Mitaite
Tire
Dex Ranscigis
Pavetty
Laneli
Ism
Alec
4. and P
Alngle Ad
Haw
Anfiual Wales
David
Monn
Hin Industri
Maranall Field
Adam
Gimbel
John Wanamaker
Taborer
Henry Bord
Julius Resenwall
Snough
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