The Trade Unions and Militarism in Early 20th Century Debate
A column notes British trade union leaders oppose sympathy for a Carnegie peace conference delegation and attack enlistment. It critiques radical labor leaders for opposing militia and Boy Scouts, arguing unions have faults but remain vital to society, urging rejection of anti military policy.
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Ben Tillett
Dock Workers’ Union
Samuel Gompers
America
England
Germany
National Guard
Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Movement
Unization
Interests of Workingmen Endorse Clinton G Brown for Mayor
The laboring men of San Antonio are urged to back Clinton G Brown in the mayoral race. The piece argues bond issues and city improvements depend on Brown versus the People's party, claiming Brown’s election brings municipal bonds and jobs, while the People's party brings stagnation and fewer contracts.
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Clinton G. Brown
San Antonio
People’s Party
Ryan
Callaghan
People of
Unions Debate Tillett Cablegram and Boy Scout Critique
The passage argues that unions should evolve with time and welcome broader leadership while condemning extreme theories in Mr. Tillett's cablegram and a censure of Boy Scouts. It notes that such rhetoric harms trades unionism by regressing its aims and progress.
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Mr. Tillett
Boy Scouts
Birthright Citizenship for Japanese in U S Questioned
The article discusses the 1790 naturalization clause limiting citizenship to free white persons and cites the Fourteenth Amendment ensuring birthright citizenship. It notes that children born in the United States to Japanese parents would be U S citizens by birth under the amendment, regardless of parental status.
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Congress
United States
California
Chicago chauffeur convicted of willful homicide in first US case
A Chicago auto driver was found guilty of willful homicide for dragging a man two blocks after striking him. He received a fourteen year sentence, with jurors doubting his claim of loss of control. The verdict underscores public safety concerns over reckless speeding.
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Chicago
United States
Constitutional Citizenship and Rights Across Races
The discussion outlines that the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments grant U S citizens of all races equal protections and voting rights. It asserts California and other states cannot legislate against Japanese descent or other races without constitutional amendment, noting prior naturalization bans for Asians and the broad scope of birthright citizenship.
His First Easy Money We Earned on the Gravel Train
Elmer Peterson recalls rail work as the easiest money, with 10 to 17 hour days at 2.20 dollars per hour, fresh air, steady meals, and no responsibility. He contrasts railroad labor with his newspaper career.
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Elmer Peterson
Kansas City Journal
Cock Lane Ghost of 1762 Investigated as Ventriloquist Fraud
The Cock Lane ghost case centers on 1762 London knockings blamed on a spirit from a local woman. Investigation in view of Dr Johnson proved the specter a ventriloquist hoax, the house owner was pilloried, and crowds funded a subscription for the ghost’s supporters.
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Cock Lane
London
St. John
Parisian mischance ruins plans for Saigon job
Victor Launer narrates a comic misadventure in Paris that derails a promised assignment in Saigon. After a seat-claiming ruse backfires, he meets Germaine, dines with old friend Mme Cousinet, and learns Frederic Lambon resembled the quarrelsome car passenger, ending with an awkward contract oversight.
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Paris
Saigon
Bic
Lambin
Lambeau
Lambon
Frederic Lambon
Launer
Clothilde
Passy
Place de Opera
Mme. Cousinet
Germaine
Printemps
Hunger Strike in 1357 at Nottingham Gaol
Cecilia, wife of John de Rygeway, confined in Nottingham Gaol in 1357 for murdering her husband, reportedly fasted forty days. The tale mentions royal pardon granted by the king out of piety, with no clear verdict on guilt or innocence and little light on medieval views of forced feeding.
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London Chronicle
Edward III
Cecilia
John de Rygeway
Nottingham
Letters Laud San Antonio Climate and City Progress
Dr Howard H Dawson recounts warmly his winter stay in San Antonio praising its dry climate, open spaces, and college life. He commends municipal progress, argues for broader advertising of the city’s benefits, and endorses the Citizens' ticket led by Mr Brown to fund improvements.
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Colorado
Southland
Newcastle
San Antonio
Mississippi
San Diego
Cal
Brown
Howard H. Dawson
M. D
Poor Jim Sent to Southwestern Asylum Over Money Woes
A barber recounts he and his twin brother Jim once worked side by side until hard times and low prices drove Jim to violent acts. Jim showed dangerous tendencies after a customer refused a shampoo and was ultimately locked up, leaving the barber mournful.
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Jim
Southwestern Asylum
Nobody Believes Railroads Can Survive Without Higher Rates
The New York Sun argues railroads rely on public funds to pay wages, dividends, and interest. It contends operating costs exceed gross income, threatening halts to building and upgrades. It asserts increased rates are the only refuge, soon obvious to the shipping community.
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New York Sun
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