The Lesson of the Toll Roads in Kentucky
The piece argues railroads seek higher freight rates while Kentuckys toll roads became free highways, showing a public shift from private control to public utility. It urges railways to open their books and reveals how popular sovereignty challenged monopolies and taxation practices.
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Kentucky
Ple
Creases and Styles Through the Decade of Fashion Change
The piece reflects on evolving fashion norms as creased trousers hats and collars become obsolete. It contrasts past ridicule with present practicality, noting women’s larger hats, bustles and skirts give way to straight silhouettes while shoes and collars shed impractical features. The author optimistically foresees greater rational dress for all ages.
Observations on costs and trusts and society shifts
The excerpt notes Stimson's admission of a 1292.62 dollar cost to run for New York governor, mocks “window glass trust” profits, questions prosecuting trusts, reports a nurse in Delaware hospital harming patients, condemns Boston's Homestead association for anti spinster stance, and quotes Carnegie on sons of millionaires and family identity amid Vanderbilt Gould eras.
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Stimson
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Tuberculosis Cure Idea From Fresh Air Philosophy
American writers show interest in the cure trend as Dr Woods Hutchinson promotes a world wide clinic and school of medicine in popular magazines. He earlier linked fresh air sunshine and abundant food to treating tuberculosis and keeping the well from falling ill.
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Woods Hutchinson
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Fragmentary 1910- Era Letters and Notes Unclear
The excerpt presents a jumble of 1910 era letters and editorial snippets. It includes a doctor discussing childhood diseases and prevention, a letter criticizing so called improper editions, a note about editorial tone in court, and casual family dialogue. The readable content is scattered with no single cohesive event or人物.
A Frightful French Boarding House Dining Tale
The narrator recalls a visit to a Fourth Avenue French boarding house with The Star artist. The meal proves disappointing from soup to beef and potatoes, while a red kimono waiter and a missing three dollar umbrella mar the outing.
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John Copley
Fourth Av
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Life headlines and tech echoes in vintage magazine chatter
A lady correspondent reviews current magazines and likens the ads to a party in underclothes. It notes Carnegie’s fear of dying rich, dismisses his woes, and mentions Marconi’s claim of a wireless aeroplane rising from the ground without a run.
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Marconi
Peculiar Scribbles and Quips from a Turbulent Paper
A mixed load of humorous snippets and quirky opinions from a British contemporary. The piece lampoons cigars lit from holy candles, mentions China training youths for American rails, and notes Mexico’s Rio Grande influence amid other satirical lines and an editorial aside about Roosevelt.
Then It Happened in England Trial of Bill Berseker
A man named Bill Berseker faces murder charges after killing a woman in cold blood and employing a large legal defense, dementia fraud alibi and jury influence attempts. He goes to trial confident of acquittal amid spectator cheers, but the outcome remains undisclosed.
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Bill Berseker
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England
Burglary and odd notices flood Daily Thing page
Night burglars break into T. J. Cooper home stealing 19 eggs. Cairo reports a tax dodger devouring 14 eggs. Denver tale as house robbery targets Edward Thomas family valuables from a vault had been moved. Also includes housewife tips and a humorous denatured limerick with local color.
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