Hard Road to Enforcing Law Against Wealth and Corporations
The speaker argues for firm action against powerful wealth and corporate misdeeds while cautioning against vindictive prosecutions. He cites the Licorice Trust case where corporations were found guilty but leaders acquitted, and insists government must pursue effective remedies, including new legislation, to curb malfeasance and protect honest workers and the public. He stresses balancing law with individual character and opposes extreme utopian or punitive approaches.
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Licorice Trust
Apeaty
New York Stock Exchange
United States
Congress
Massachusetts
Columbia University
Disastrous Fire Damages Town Businesses and Homes
A fierce Tuesday morning fire swept through the business area, destroying two three story frame buildings, one one story frame building, and three more frame structures. George Kromar’s grocery and soda shop burned completely, valued at about $700 with full insurance. Henry Kitheart’s three story building and stock, worth $2,500 and $1,000 respectively, suffered total loss without insurance. Several residents, including Nick Farbo, Jack Sudditz, and James Phillips, lost goods or belongings. Wells’s adjacent unoccupied property and a rear lumber shed were damaged. Total estimated loss about $8,000 with minimal insured amount. Fire departments aided by bucket brigades and the Phoenix hose wagon. Mayor Mahan linked fire risk to prior sewer debates and water works. Suspected arson and odor of oil noted. investigation underway.
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Follawsbee
Steubenville
Phoenix
Mahan
George Kromar
Kromar
Henry Kitheart
Nick Farbo
Mr. Kitheart
Jack Sudditz
James Phillips
Phillips
Sudditz
Kitheart
Theodore Wells
Ms Sheckler
John Dart
Wheeling
Chas. Patch
W W. Virden
Dress Fabrics for Autumn Wear at New Divas Dept
Our Divas Goods Department now under new management offers a larger stock of high class Novel ties and other fabric. A free Spongers service with fabric purchases promises great savings. Fall trends include Novelty Plaids Rob Roy Checks and new browns greens and grays in 36 inch novelties and 44 to 54 inch suitings in cloths panamas serges and worsteds. Priced from 75c to 1.48 per yard. French Charlies 27 inches wide feature new colorings floral Persian and pompador stripe patterns. Suitable for waists kimonas and children's dresses.
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Divas
Reading with Purpose, Not Cramming Through Books
Readers should engage with a single book to gain definite knowledge rather than skim many. A single focused study yields more than wandering perusal of libraries. Lord Lytton compares a cottage flower to honey for the bee versus a king's garden being of little use to the butterfly.
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Lord Lytton
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Steu
Benville
Meres
MAY & Leopold
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