Regulation of Rail Roads In Their Own Interest
The piece argues for federal regulation of railroads to protect the public and stockholders. It highlights president driven aims: public interest, stockholder protection, uniform accounting, full publicity, just valuation, criminal liability for abuse, and government supervision of traffic agreements to curb rate discrimination. It labels the program as conservative, benefiting owners and investors alike.
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Indianapolis
Wall Street
Minneapolis Tribune
Painting and Paper Hanging Advertisement
Fox and Kirk announce readiness to perform all kinds of paper hanging and decorating with church decorating as a specialty. All work guaranteed satisfactory. Leave orders at Merchants hotel or at C R Gleason's land office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Hotel
C. R. Gleason
Fox & Kirk
Do Not Neglect the Children Remedy Advertisement
A period advertisement urges immediate care for child diarrhea and recommends Chamberlain's colic cholera and diarrhoea remedy followed by castor oil. Bottineau Drug Co. markets the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Bottineau Drug Co
Horses and Cattle Wanted for Machinery Trade
J N Branes advertises to take horses or cattle in exchange for all kinds of machinery wagons and buggies. Stock owners urged to bring in their stock. Also reminds readers of the Bottineau races on July 2 3 4.
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J. N. Branes
The Story of the Outlaw by Emerson Hough
Emerson Hough positions himself as a historian of the outlaw and argues that truth about the bad man is thrilling and meaningful. He notes outlaws from many nations but says western white outlaws were the fiercest in lawless frontiers where justice faltered. He contrasts genuine bad men with imitators, likening wolves to villains and calling the coyote a coward and murderer while the gray wolf is a warrior.
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Emerson Hough
Mr. Hough
West
Boss In His Own Court Sparks Supreme Court Battle
Amalgamated Aluminum sues for a supervisory writ directing Judge Clancy of Montana to issue an immediate order on a permit matter. The judge defers, claiming counsel may appeal to the supreme court. The confrontation ends with contempt threats and a court adjournment.
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Supreme Court
Clancy
Montana
Heinze
L. C. Evans
Amalgamated
Mr. Evans
Missouri
McClure's Magazine
Faith in Her Nine Lives
A tenement fire at 124 Weat One Hundred and Second street prompts a dramatic escape by a large black cat. The animal peered from a fifth story sill as flames and smoke neared, leaped into space, landed on the pavement without a thud, then dashed away into the night.
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Weat One Hundred and Second
Puss
N. Y
Remarkable Funeral in York County for Mrs Rebecca Godling Gayfelter
A remarkable funeral in Adamsville York county Pa drew 100 descendants including 85 young children babies in arms to lay to rest Mrs Rebecca Godling Gayfelter The service highlighted by Rev Adam Stump noted the large family ties with 40 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren among the mourners and kin.
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Adamsville
York County
Rebecca Godling Gayfelter
Gadfelter
Adam Stump
Rodney's Feathered Ally in Naval Victory Tale
April 12 marks the anniversary of Rodney's timely but controversial win over De Crasse. A bantam cock aided in the fight by crowing during French broadside exchanges, mocking the Formidable. The bird, saved from being cooked, lived ashore as a beloved pensioner.
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Rodney
de Crasse
Capt
Douglas
Glorieux
Satisfying Congregation’s Curiosity
Personal reminiscence by Rev. C. N. Wright of Wardle Vicarage Rochdale. He recalls a crowded first morning as parishioners eyed the new vicar noting baldness. He reflects that a longer wait might have spared the awkward moment and that the Psalms were read aloud rather than sung.
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C. N. Wright
Wardle Vicarage
Rochdale
London Globe
German Court Hears Humorous Damages Case
A German law court recently hosted a humorous incident as a tiresome magistrate ruled on a small damages case. The judge noted that calling a man a pig or dog is insulting, but pig-dog is harmless since no such animal exists. The plaintiff shouted Schweine-hund with bitter emphasis.
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T. P
The Average Woman and Many Ideas About Dress
A witty exchange highlights differing views on fashion and women. Grum Bell claims the average woman has just one idea and it's dress, while Marryat counters that his wife has a dozen ideas, all related to dresses, reflecting humorous gendered perceptions in period satire.
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Grumbell
Marryat
Catholic Standard and Times
Turned Out by Nature From the Indian Review
Nature as maker and designer yields cactus pottery from hollowed trunks formed by woodpeckers feeding holes. It also produces tapa cloth from tree barks and leaves, glass pipes from lightning-formed sand, and tropical rope vines, even a lace tree in the West Indies.
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Nature
South Sea Islands
West Indies
Indian Review
Ventilating Canopy Gives Fresh Air While Shielding From Drafts
Fresh air enthusiasts favor a ventilating canopy for sleeping rooms to admit all the air possible while preventing draughts. The canopy frame is bolted to the bed head with the cover over rear areas, leaving the front open for air flow to reach the sleeper.
Sunken Funds Recovered From Ocean Loots
Figures published show treasure recovered from sunken ships: Malabar over 1,250,000 dollars, Alphonso XII 450,000, Hamilla Mitchell 250,000, and Carnatic 200,000. Popular Mechanics notes the vast value swallowed by the waves and the lure to invest large capital and build costly gear to raise watered stock.
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Malabar
Alphonso XII
Hamilla Mitchell
Carnatic
Metals Have Characteristic Odors Say German Scientist
A German scientist states that every metal has a distinct odor. Some cannot smell cold tin copper or aluminum, but heating them releases strong smells. At higher temperatures odors vanish, returning after several hours in a cold state. Coined silver and gold may carry a suspicious taint.
Fire damp detector uses microphone in mine air
The fire damp detector by M. Hardy uses two equal pitch pipes, one in the mine and one above ground, with microphones in series to a telephone. In pure air a clear note is heard, but in air of differing density beats warn of fire damp presence in the mine.
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M. Hardy
The Making of Fame Nervitt McSlugger champion pugilist
Nervitt claims fame after defeating his opponent the night before. The champion boxer enjoys his new laurels and reflects on sudden recognition from the win.
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Nervitt
McSlugger
Notable Sayings on Character and Morality
In a thoughtful line the text notes character covers many sins yet questions remain about virtue. It suggests that truthfulness and moral conduct reveal weaknesses, warning against easy judgments while urging self reflection.
A Ship Canal From the Dukes to the Gulf
A visionary policy piece arguing a national ship canal from Great Lakes to the Gulf will unleash commerce. It envisions buffaloed rivers linking Chicago and New Orleans, reducing rate impacts, and boosting United States supremacy in global trade through connections from Buffalo to New Orleans and beyond.
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Eure
Interstate Commerce Commission
Great Lakes
Gulf
Chicago
New Orleans
Empire State of New York
Erie Canal
Lake Erie
Hudson River
Buffalo
Cleveland
Detroit
Milwaukee
Duluth
St. Louis
Memphis
Vicksburg
Mobile
Galveston
Indea
Europe
Atlantic
Panama Canal
Asia
South America
Island
Sea
Reforming Rail Freight Rates and Public Benefit
The text argues that wealth gained without government favoritism benefits republican institutions, while dishonest use of public franchises harms society. Railroads are public highways, not private monopolies, and rate favoritism is a grave crime. The author supports government appointment of a general freight agent to enforce fair, prescribed rates and curb abuses.
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England
American Women and Morals in a Moral America
A discussion arguing America is more moral than Germany, with praise for its education system and women’s equality. It claims American colleges lead in education, American women are influential, and American social life fosters happier marriages. It contrasts German parental control with American freedom and respect for single women.
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America
Germany
Europe
United States
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