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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
2
A editorial argues against Dr. Parkhurst and others who claim inherent inequality in people. It questions whether leveling legislation truly levels wealth or merely masks exploitation of workers. The piece calls for moral examination of social regulations and their effects on incomes and opportunity.
A creamery near Livingston New Jersey suffered a milk can explosion yesterday injuring Stephen Smith whose mustache was blown off by a can lid striking his face. Report says the condemned milk can, returning from New York, exploded with a thunderclap and caused no financial loss besides the mustache and medical costs.
Antonia writes of new charges totaling ten dollars in Texas, with details unspecified. The note mentions university related fee actions and a later update is awaited to clarify amounts and affected parties.
The article describes Fred Runde’s stepometer that signals visitors and classifies them for artists in his St. James building studio. Wires under the hall trigger color panels and figures, warning landlords, bill collectors, wives, subpoena servers, editors, policemen, and more, with humorous schemes and disguises. Artist Runde credits George Henry Smith of Cedar Grove for data and warns artists to bond the device to prevent editors and publishers from misusing it.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Poultry Yards and a potential reading event. Not enough readable facts to identify people places or outcomes. Summary remains provisional pending clearer text.
New York July 15. The appellate division upheld trial judge ruling setting aside a $2100 verdict won by George W. Griffin a Pullman carporter against Daniel M. Brady. The court ordered a new trial and rejected the idea that a negro would not suffer as much as a white man from such false arrest injuries.
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad plans series of tie experiments watched by U S railroads. They imported 27000 cocobola and Japanese oak ties from Japan landed in California for use near Great Bend Kansas. Wood costs about $2 per tie and can last 25 to 30 years, requiring screws instead of spikes due to hardness.
A splendid inducement offers one woman in each town a chance to represent The Emily Blum Co. of San Antonio. Ready-to-Wear apparel and liberal commissions. Write for particulars and references required.
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