Message to Garcia and the call to finish the waterway now
The piece recalls McKinley sending a message to General Garcia in 1898 and honors prompt delivery. It argues Congress must finish the waterway project immediately, warning delays raise costs like Muscle Shoals and stressing public funds should not be wasted. It urges decisive action and funding to complete the canal.
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McKinley
Garcia
Cuba
Andrew S. Bowen
Washington
Congress
Joliet
Union Pacific
Panama Canal
Chicago
Courts handle mostly civil work not criminal cases says huff
A Cleveland report on Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas notes 13 287 pending cases with 11 651 civil, 1 601 divorce and 35 criminal. During the term 589 civil, 264 probate and 31 criminal were disposed. criminal cases form a tiny share of total court activity.
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Court of Common Pleas
Cuyahoga County
Ohio
Cuyahoga
United States
Cleveland
Western Reserve University
Circuit Court
Benehoce
H.-G
Laziness and its Effects on Society and Action
The piece links laziness to mental disengagement in governance voting and daily life. It argues laziness extends beyond movement to thinking, walking, and even newspaper purchases, noting labor-saving devices were often invented by the lazily inclined. Pot GC.
Married Women Working Sparks Home Duty Debate
A reader argues married women should stay home to create housing and jobs for men with no homes. The exchange notes that employed married women reduce new households and furnishings and urges more opportunities for unemployed men.
Letter to the Editor on Women Working Roles
A reader argues against young married men allowing their wives to work during hard times. The writer claims men need jobs and labels both the husbands and wives as selfish for seeking employment when income is limited. The note is signed by Mrs. L. T.
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L. T
Lockport Joliet football rivalry teased for annual game
In a note to Joliet fans, the editor predicts Lockport's strong football team will warrant a yearly scheduled game, signaling a rising rivalry between the two programs.
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Joliet
Lockport
Ifs Cut From Paper, Editor Hears From Helen
A reader named Helen asks the editor to remove the repetitive Ifs from the paper. She claims many Ifs are spiteful and urges trimming them to boost the publication’s quality and reception.
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Helen
Praise for Joliet Police Chief and Officers
An East Sider writer defends Chief Corcoran and his department against criticism. He notes the police provide a daily breakfast and a Thanksgiving dinner for hungry, homeless men, praising the commendable welfare project amid unemployment.
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Spectator
Joliet
Corcorana
One Thing at a Time to Build Specialist Success
The text argues focusing energies on a single task to become a specialist and avoid rivals. It warns against overbearing behavior and universal agreement, noting flaws in those who rush decisions and praising practical deeds over lofty talk. It hints at recovering from low moods and learning from past experience to profit.
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