City graft in Philadelphia sparks labor strike and civic crisis
A sweeping critique portrays a Philadelphia strike by motormen and conductors as part of a broader corruption scandal. It cites corporate greed, political machines, and the Widener family's influence, arguing the transit trust drains city resources while workers suffer and violence rises.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Pakey
Chicago
San Francisco
New York
Ohio
Plato My Guide Says Carnegie
Carnegie declares Plato his great teacher and recalls vivid scenes of the past. He says predictions will unfold as recorded and urges belief in immortality as a reward for noble faith, insisting there is nothing to fear for those who trust in the future life.
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Banta Barbara
Cal, Marek
Andrew Carnegie
Delmonte
Moore Campaign Rally Demands Harsh Punishments for White Slavery
William Hickman Moore, candidate for mayor, urged hangings for white slave traders and co operation with federal authorities to stamp out the white slave trade. The rally at Arowda Hall drew strong applause as Judge Moore and others spoke to supporters at the Grand Opera House in two-night series ending yesterday.
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Wilam Hickman Moore
Arowda Hall
Beattie
Moore
Grand Opera
House
Grand Opera House
Bhorrock
Alfred Battle
Judge Moore
George F. Oottertil
Star Office Extends Hours For Penny-Worth Ads
Star Office now open until 7 p m to receive want ads by pan and at the counter on Main Ave 1897 Rev enth ave Inquiries run 1 cent per word with a 10 word minimum totaling 10 cents
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Star
Pan
Ind. Ae
Reventh Ave
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Tonic Promises Stable Nerve Power
An ad copy touts Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a strong non alcoholic tonic. It claims the remedy purifies blood, strengthens digestion, and provides steady nerve power, urging readers to choose genuine medicine.
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Ayer
Missouri Man Begins College at Age 70
A seventy year old Missouri man enrolled as a freshman, wearing a small green cap, describing his first steps toward college life and new opportunities.
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Missouri
Han
Pyramid Pile Cure Ad Promises Instant Relief and Free Trial
An advertisement claims Pyramid Pile Cure provides instant relief and a permanent cure for piles. It offers free trial samples mailed in plain wrappers, urging recipients to later buy a 60 cent box at drug stores and warns against surgery.
Pyramid Company Mail Address Sample
A sample address is provided for the PYRAMIDS COMPANY at 184 Pyramid dg Marshall Michigan. The text directs mail to be sent for a Pyramid Pile Cure sample and requests a plain wrapper and customer name street city and state.
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Pyramids Company
Marshall
Mich
City Ticket Office
First Avenue
RE. Ellis
W. D. Brinner
Gene
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