Prizes Offered to Stimulate Study of Economic Problems
The Chicago based contest funded by Ressis Hart Schalimer and Marx invites students to submit essays on economic issues for cash prizes up to $800. A new rule allows subjects approved by a committee led by J Laurence Laughlin. prizes span three classes and entries come from undergraduates and non graduates across American colleges. The program aims to provoke thought on trusts regulation monopoly railway policy and price levels amid diverse topics and noted speakers.
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Ressis, Hart, Schalimer & Marx
di Chicago
J. Laurence Laughlin
University of Chicago
J. B. Clark
Colimbia University
Henry C. Adams
University of Michigan
Horace White
New York City
Carroll B. Wright
Clark College
United States
Europol
Building operations in 1907 in prington cities record large total
figures from 1907 show building costs across prington cities reached 661 million dollars. The United States Geological Survey analyst Jefferson Middleton notes a 2.60 percent net decrease when comparing 1907 to 1908, despite higher floor space figures in 1908.
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Prington
United States
Jefferson Middleton
United States Geological Survey
Nese Agures
Building Costs and Permits Across Major Cities in 1907
The report shows cost declines in New York by 41,591,980 percents and 26.87% falls in St. Louis, with Chicago down 68 percent and Philadelphia, Boston, and Brooklyn also down. Twenty five cities posted cost increases, notably San Francisco after the fire with a surge to 16,200 per cent above 1906. Wooden buildings dominated permits at 60.89 percent. brick or stone at 72.67 percent of total cost. Average brick or stone cost led at 2,490 while wood averaged 2,294. Philadelphia led brick or stone builds. Manhattan saw no wooden builds. San Francisco’s 1190 brick or stone structures averaged 13,098 each.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
Los Angeles
San Ftancisco
Reading
Manhattan
Bronx
San Francisco
Bailey's Room for the Vice Presidency
Nashville Tennessean notes that overrating Senator Bailey for the vice presidency harms both him and the Democratic Party. It argues Bailey remains tainted by factional fights, and a national ticket with him could provoke internal party conflict and handicap the ticket. The piece urges sober reassessment despite Bailey's talent.
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Nashville
Democrats of
Texas
Bailey
Which are the bad railways and does Roosevelt know
In the New Bedford Standard the message cites Mr Roosevelt saying some railways are corruptly or incompetently managed. The article questions which railways he targets, whether the president is aware, and if he will publicly identify them.
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New Bedford Standard
Rep
Mr. Roosevelt
The Conductor Outwits a Strong Passenger on the Car
A large man tried to force open car doors on a San Pedro car after entering at the front. Despite brute strength, the doors stuck as passengers watched. The little conductor calmly offered to release them, then with a clever trick slid the doors open from the inside. The powerful man stared in astonishment.
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San Pedro
Agentia
Hir
Tor Fioat
Good Morals Requisite To Good Business
Oscar Set Rae, secretary of commerce and labor, argues that good morals are essential for stable business conditions. He asserts equal opportunity and rights on all roads and warns against restraints or harmful combinations. He urges balancing corporate, industrial, and individual rights while curbing wrongs to protect commerce and the commonwealth.
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Oscar Set Raus
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Commonwealth
A Humorous View of Happiness by Adam Rede
A humorous essay argues happiness grows with overcoming obstacles and the middle class drives progress. It notes women’s rising happiness, privileges for men, and jokes about Prohibition and President Roosevelt shifting the national bird from eagle to stork as a sign of progress.
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Capitol
Washington
Roosevelt
Does Honesty Lead To the Poorhouse
Willam Allen White argues that current charity methods fail the needy and favor millionaires who profit from government schemes. He contends wealth distribution impoverishes the poor while honest citizens bear the burden, warning that generosity targets the rich while widening the gap between classes.
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Willam Allen White
Kansas
San Antonio 21 Years Ago From The Light May 22 1887
The funeral of Mrs N M Smith who died in San Marcos was held here yesterday afternoon. She was sister of Captain W Roberts. A boy named Myttice was run over by a wagon on Houston Street with minor injuries. Sixteen arrests were made by police yesterday afternoon. Turn Verein members left Turner Hall for a picnic in four wagons. Ein Kuehn suffered a shoulder blade injury at the picnic. Deputy U S Marshal W J Bell rounded up four men implicated in the Austin train robbery and hopes to capture eight more. the four are jailed in the county jail.
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San Marcos
Smith
W. &. Roberts
Myttice
Houston Street
Turn Verein
Turner Hall
Ein Kuehn
United States
W. J. Bell
Baling
Austin
May 22 In History and Astronomical Events Note
May 22 marks historical notes including Constantine the Great birth 374 and baronets creation in England with £1,000 patents. Also celebrates poets Pope and Hugo and author Bellamy deaths, plus astronomical data noting sun position between Vela and Taurus, moon phases and rise/set times.
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Constantine the Great Abibor
Fist
Ingland
Alexander Pope
Victor Hugo
Edward Bellamy
Bun
Moon Rigea
Vielades
Leyades
Constellation
Taurus
Sheriff Candidates for Bexar County Announced in The Light
The Light announces multiple candidates for sheriff of Bexar County subject to Democratic primaries. Names include B. D. Lindsay W J Goforth James McCloskey Charles F Stevens Fred H Lancaster George Surkey and others. Also listed are candidates for county clerk Michael I Campbell Vivian J Hamilton Frank R Newton and reelection candidate for county clerk R Newton. District level races include Max F Becker for district clerk and M B Buckley for fifty seventh district judge both subject to Democratic primaries, with July 25, 1908 noted.
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Light
B. D. Lindsay
Bexar County
W. J. Goforth
James McCloskey
Iight
Fred H. Lancaster
Sherif
Announce &Eorge
Glerk
Vivian J. Hamilton
Clark
Michael I. Campbell
Frank R. Newton
Glan
Max F Becker
M. B. Buckiey
Ofice of
Fifty-seventh District Court
Chester Terrell for Representative in Bexar County
The Light has authorized to announce Chester Terrell for representative from Bexar County. Vince from Bexar County is subject to muties.
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Chester 17
Terrell
Vince
Bexar County
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