Graft hunt rises as reform spirit sweeps states
Reported unrest across states shows governors push against lobbying and drafting, Milwaukee grand jury probes graft, Connecticut Mayors Association debates Sunday liquor, and public anger at Equitable scandal and big trusts fuels a broad reform mood. Public sentiment backs Roosevelt's anti trust drive.
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Milwaukee
Connecticut
Mayors’ Association
Folk
den Heen
Vollette
Roosevelt
Mystery of the £19,000 and a West Lawyer Plot
A London lawyer defrauds his elderly aunt by siphoning her property income while she overlooks the rising value. When the nephew’s American executor heir challenges him, the plot to sell for a false five thousand pounds collapses as the shrewd Mr. Depew arrives in England to thwart the scheme and force fair dealings.
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Depew
Lacide
America
Lorde
England
Joide
Municipal Ownership and Civic Pride Debate
The piece argues that American cities face political friction but can pursue municipal ownership of street railways. It cites Glasgow's experience, questions if partisan divides prevent benefits, and maintains that civic pride and business focus can elicit responsible citizen participation and strong city governance.
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James Dalrymple
Glasgow Street Railway
Dunne
Chicago
Johnson
Teveland
Dalrymple
Glasgow
The President Blundered In Contempt Proceedings
The passage argues the president protected personal friends from justice, calling for equal treatment of Paul Morton and Santa Fe officers in an injunction violation. It praises Harmon and Judson for defending legal duty and urging citizens and lawyers to pursue a proper contempt inquiry until a rightful decision is reached.
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Paul Morton
The
Santa Fe
Intangible Corporation
Harmon
Judson
Graft Reform Rally Planned With National Speakers
Ottawa Kansas will host a large reform rally in July to face graft. Speakers include Wisconsin Governor La Follette Missouri Governor Folk New York District Attorney Jerome Chicago lawyer Clarence Darrow and Boston financier Thomas Lawson. The event aims to energize a nationwide anti graft movement and reinforce prosecutions amid growing public outcry.
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la Follette
Wisconsin
Folk
Missouri
Jerome
New York
Clarence 8. Darrow
Chilcago
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Ottawa
Kan
Philadelphia
St. Louis County
Tragedies of Childhood by Cynthia Grey
A reflective essay explores the severe impact of harsh punishments and unkind words on children. It recalls personal memories of fear, running away, and deadly wishes to urge parents to protect and nurture rather than threaten or shame. It warns that cruel discipline hinders learning and damages the child’s future.
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Cynthia Grey
Billy
William Glover
South Orange
N. J
Lillian Belew
New York
Lillian
Editorial Letter Demands Limits on Streetcar Passengers
A Star reader urges councilmen to pass a law restricting streetcar crowding and limiting how many passengers the car company may board at once to ease public suffering.
Evening miscellany and gossip notes from value-laden columns
A collage of quotes and blurbs spans mutineers betting their names on a ship, social chatter about czars and sleep sickness, Roosevelt’s push for business methods, price rises in glass, local gossip from Chicago and Paris, with mentions of Dr Dowie, Spud Creek items, and Sunday school notes. The piece blends theatrical, political, and social tidbits with regional notices.
Counterfeits Castoria Warning from Philadelphia Bulletin
The Philadelphia Bulletin urges vigilance against Castoria counterfeits and urges checking for the genuine signature of Chas. H. Fletcher on every bottle. It notes the signature has protected health for over thirty years and asks parents, especially mothers, to verify authenticity in advertisements and wrappers.
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America
Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Lawyer and American plan split voyage after deal
In a brisk finish, a property sale nets nineteen thousand pounds for the lawyer who courted Depew. They dine at the Great Eastern hotel as the plot forms, and Depew arranges a ship berth while the lawyer appears to alter plans, aiming to foil a suspected coup aboard voyage from Liverpool.
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Depew
Great Eastern Hotel
Lolde
America
Queenstown
Bank of England
Depew Stands Firm As Estate Auction Looms
The speaker warns rivals not to bluster and insists on winding up an estate quickly. Depew, described as formidable, signals no tolerance for tricks as the auction nears and the estate seeks the best price.
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Tarnation
Depew
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