Daly Journal Telegraphic Notes and Editorials
The Indianapolis Journal lists subscription rates and mailing options, notes the Sunday December 7 issue will print an unissued Lincoln assassination narrative by J Wilkes Booth conspirator Samuel Bland Arnold, and reports on politics and public affairs including anti trust legislation, Kansas politics, wage trends, prison reform under A Z Hert, and sugar tariff policy.
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Journal of Sunday
Abraham Lincoln
J. Wilkes Booth
Samuel Bland Arnold
Maryland
Lincoln
Sunday Journal
Public debate over legislative measures and lobby influence
A commentary warns that when a corporation proposes a measure daylight reveals such actions. It argues that public votes shaped by money lobby groups are indefensible and prone to scrutiny, as political traffic in votes inevitably becomes known.
Superior condition of American workmen noted by British unionists
British labor representatives touring American industry report American workers fare better on sanitation, housing, and old age care. They estimate after rent and clothing costs the U.S. worker is about 25 percent better off than the English worker. They cite pension plans and employer benefits as further proof of superior conditions in the United States.
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New York
England
United States
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Public opinion shifts on trusts toward regulation
The March of Events notes major changes in public thought about trusts with rising support for regulating monopolies. The public favors conservative laws and publicity to restrain trusts, while the trust-smasher fades. Even big names like Standard Oil and beef concerns are challenged by rail rebates ending.
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Publc
Pittsburg
James B. Clark
Steel Trust
Beef Trust
Standard Oil Company
Public policy and navy officer recommendations debate
The piece discusses trusts and watered stock, urging publicity and possible Sherman act strengthening. It notes Indiana charity funding, legislative scrutiny, and prudent use of appropriations. It also covers Secretary Moody urging a larger Navy officer corps, with a forecast that Congress will back increased midshipmen numbers at Annapolis.
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Congress
Department
Annapolis
Three workmen and a streetcar satire on roles
Three workmen dash to catch a street car as sunset falls. Each thinks of the woman who waits and the beef-trust steak cooking brown. Men must eat and women cook, balancing a hard grocery load. Three women enter downtown with bundles. men claim seats, women sit. The car moans as labor shifts.
The Humorists Curious Creature and Quick Wits
A collage of quips and sketches from various papers. Jests about foot pride gossip and Sabbath gaffes mix with cartoonish exchanges among birds and people. The pieces blend irony sentiment and literary nods in a light reflective column.
Like a Bargain and a Mother’s Bread Tale
A collage of quotes from Brooklyn Life and Cleveland Plain Dealer jokes about theater cash, dieting, and family bread. A man recalls Shakespeare plans tied to a manager’s bankroll, while another recalls a fat suitor reduced in weight and a mother’s bread recipe. The exchange ends with bread baked fresh.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
George
Express
Carnegie's Peculiarities Describe Death Fear and Vanity
New York American cites James H. Bridge describing Andrew Carnegie's death horror and vanity. He notes Carnegie avoids death talk, fears pain, and seeks public recognition of his philanthropy. Bridge links height 5 feet 4 inches to his ideals, and says fortune grows by leaps while he delays distribution to charities.
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New York American
Andrew Carnegie
James H. Bridge
Carnegie
Mr. Bridge
Tom
Mr. Carnegie
Bridge
Pittsburg
Town Moves Riverward to New Platte Town Darben Begun
Benton Nebraska votes to relocate its entire village three miles downstream to the Platte river to join Union Pacific’s new town site at Darr. Homes will be floated on a ferry raft once river depth allows. warehouses and personal effects move with the buildings. The nine mile by seven mile Platte valley area supports a rich agricultural belt as Darben rises.
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Kansas City Star
Benton
Neb
Platte River
Mohammed
Union Pacific Railroad
Darr
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Road
Platte Valley
Darben
A Good Law. Indiana Lynching Case and Sheriff Dudley
The Indiana lynching case prompts praise for the 1901 law that makes aiding a lynching murder and assigns prosecutorial power to the State's attorney general. Gov Durbin moves to remove Sheriff Dudley of Sullivan county unless powerless proof is shown. Indianapolis Journal calls it a flagrant violation of law.
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New York Evening Post
Indiana
Durbin
Dudley
Sullivan County
Indianapolis Journal
Hep
The Army Canteen Debate in the Post Canteenless System
Analysis shows closing army post canteens coinciding with 20 to 30 nearby saloons. Reports indicate increased drunkenness, more courts martial, desertions, and deteriorating discipline, morality, and health among troops. Authorities disagree on long term impact, while some officials warn against prohibition and advocate alcohol control at posts.
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Pittsburg
Ae Ce Islands
Congress
Rural free delivery boosts temperance in Minnesota towns
James L. Spink reports rural free delivery cuts liquor trade in small towns. A saloon keeper warned it hurts business, noting fewer farmers in town together. Merchants say the system may advance temperance, contrasting with organized temperance efforts.
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Minneapolis
James L. Spink
Northwest
Minnesota
Spink
Uncle Sam
Carrie Nationalk
Canteen Howlers
Genesis of the Tuber origins traced in potato history
A Springfield Republican note recalls a New York paper asserting the potato’s birth in Bogota amid South American revolutions. It cites origins in Quito and North American wild cousins, including Nova Scotia and Colorado, and links the Colorado beetle to the crop. It classifies tubers as solanum family varieties.
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Springfield
New York
Bogota
Thomas Candler
the Westminster
Spain
Quito
Colombia
South America
Atlantic
Nova Scotia
Passamaquoddy
Acadia
Colorado
Where Cancellation Stamps Are Made
The article describes a small Lodge Virginia shop run by Hon Benjamin Chambers under government contract to produce Uncle Sam’s postoffice date stamps. It details hand cutting for each stamp, hardening, and the separate date bars, noting skilled cutters and custom stamps for city post offices.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Lodge
Northumberland County
Virginia
Benjamin Chambers
Mrs Grant Memoirs and the Controversy Claim
The New York Times notes Mrs. Grant has long kept memoirs of General Grant and hints publication may stir controversy. It questions whether any heat could arise from her favorable view of his career and whether delaying publication until after her death is credible.
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New York Times
Tremendous Bets Tied To St Leger Wager By Fry
London Tattler notes massive wagers tied to the St Leger. Bookmaker R H Fry, described as a leviathan in the field, reportedly made a wager of extraordinary scale. The report signals unprecedented betting activity surrounding the race.
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London Tattler
R. H. Fry
Leviathan
Mysterious Bet At Doncaster Meets The Turf Legend
A London bookmaker takes a wary six to five stake from a stranger who offers £6000 to £5000 and posts £6000 in Bank of England notes. After Common wins, the man returns to claim £11,000, a rare cash transaction in the sport of kings, noted as almost novel in its rarity.
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London
Fry
Bank of England
Common
Jury Duty Obligation and Employer Punishment Threat
A Massachusetts judge warned an employer who fired a worker for serving on a jury that such dismissal risks contempt of court. He urged tolerance of jury duty as essential to law enforcement and public safety, noting the employer’s action undermines the system and that justice demands accountability. The judge’s talk led to the worker being rehired and a reminder of the jury system’s reach.
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Minneapolis
Massachusetts
de Courcy
Superior
Thrift Among Army Officers Considered by Secretary Root
Washington letter notes Secretary Root will push a savings deposit plan for officers akin to enlisted men under the 1872 act, to allow small sums with four percent interest. The piece also promises a review of military uniform history from ornate to inconspicuous, explaining changes over time.
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Washington
New York Post
Root
The More Needful Thing for Rural Postal Service
The Atlanta Constitution argues rural free delivery is more valuable than cheaper postage. It urges prioritizing rural mail facilities over penny postage, contending a fair test shows rural delivery is practical and beneficial for the country and commerce.
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Atlanta Constitution
Secretary Hitchcock Defends Public Lands for Home Builders
Secretary Hitchcock highlights a push to protect public lands from fencing by cattle interests and from hobo filings by speculators. He urges Congress to pass pending legislation to curb these practices and preserve land for settlers and home builders.
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Minneapolis Tribune
Hitchcock
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Democrats Prefer Voters Over Leaders Say Bryan
In the Commoner Bryan asserts the Democratic party needs voters more than leaders. The piece argues the party’s history favors nominating a fresh dark horse over a favored candidate, emphasizing following the flag and the Constitution rather than a leader’s coat tails.
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Philadelphia Record
Dem
Bryan
Democratic Party
A Fool and His Folly in Havana
The Havana mayor faced a social revolt after supporting labor unions causing a city wide wages strike. Streetcars were disrupted as conductors and motormen who would not strike were attacked. Police were barred from intervening and several lives were lost with many wounded before intervention arrived.
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Nebraska State Journal
Havana
Palma
Army officers back canteen restoration in strong peewee plea
Milwaukee Sentinel reports some Army officers favor restoring the canteen while others doubt the move, noting public opinion is mixed and debate continues as the plan faces scrutiny and potential implementation details.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Isle of Man Governor Lords over Manx life and law
London News outlines Governor Lord Raglan’s extensive powers in the Isle of Man. He prorogues and dissolves the House of Keys, votes in the legislative council, initiates legislation and taxation, and holds exchequer and police roles. He alone appoints civil officers, pardons, and leads social life, with limited exceptions in Manx cats and Ha’alin novels.
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Isle of Man
Lord Raglan
Lords of
Man
House of Keys
Legislative Council
Tynwald Court
War Office
Cuba’s Grand Old Man General Gomez Reigns Over Calm After Strike
The article portrays General Gomez as Cuba’s un crowned king, ending a menacing labor strike by declaring the movement a revolution and offering to mobilize veterans. He helped organize public sentiment under both military and Palma administrations, likened to Bolivar in influence and authority.
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Minneapolis
Gomez
Cuba
Palma
Bolivar
South America
Gene Gomez
The Stranger and the Pittsburg Library Plot
A visitor from Pittsburg feigns interest in funding a town library, claiming to sell a newspaper file. The mayor and leading citizens escort him on a tour, then confront him about Carnegie funding. As the man reveals no true commission, anger rises and the guests depart, pursuing the conman.
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Harper's Magazine
Pittsburg
Carnegie
Mr. Carnegie
Domestic Drama in Kansas Death Wedding Mirth and Mystery
A Fort Scott railroader is reported dead in South America, his widow had claimed a $2,000 Woodmen life policy, mourned long, and after a year was courted and chosen for marriage again. The husband unexpectedly returns home on a Monday, leaving readers to ponder whether the sorrow is of joy or grief.
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Kansas City Journal
Frank Stockton
Harper's
Mark Twain
Heaven
Hell
Kansas
Fort Scott
South America
Woodmen
Slow but Sure Progress in Irrigation Enterprise
Secretary Hitchcock urges patience as the government delays in starting reservoirs and canals. He emphasizes slow but steady progress as essential to the large irrigation project amid public impatience. The article notes government plans and public expectations for the waterworks program.
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Minneapolis Journal
Hitchcock
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