Editorial on Arizona politics and young men’s prospects
The editorial notes opposition to Colonel Wilson’s nomination despite northern and Maricopa backing, mentions last minute indorsement by Pima, and lauds young men chasing opportunity. It contrasts political maneuvering with Mark Smith’s county drives and ends with a tariff critique of steel imports and railroads.
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Wilson
Great Central
Maricopa
Pima County
Mark Smith
Congress
Statehood
Arizona
Democratic Party
Colonel Wilson
Yavapai
Senator Dolliver cites bicycle trust collapse argument
Senator Dolliver argues that the bicycle trust collapse supports monopoly protection though the idea is dismissed as a faulty notion held by those preoccupied with wheels.
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Dolliver
Bicycle Trust
Prospects in Life by Dr Athbert Shaw at UC
Dr Athbert Shaw argues in a UC address that rapid social and industrial changes alter life outlooks for young men. He cites two brothers to illustrate shifting fortunes: one safe investor who loses ground as costs rise, and another who becomes wealthy by investing in a first rate medical career amid evolving economic conditions.
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University of California
Athbert Shaw
Shaw
Hoar Says Trusts Have Eight Evils Yet Cures May Be Possible
Senator Hoar of Massachusetts closed the Republican campaign with an elaborate Boston speech. He listed eight evils in trusts including destruction of competition fraudulent capitalization and secrecy. He urged slow careful legislation to cure those three evils while other evils may cure themselves. He offered no concrete legislative remedies and lamented slow progress by other GOP leaders. The Democrats promise action to correct these evils.
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Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
Boston
Philippine Enterprise
Republican Party
Hoar
Hanna
Shaw
Don’t Worry Club Question Prompts Reimbursement Doubts
The remark questions who will reimburse defeated candidates for campaign expenses spent during hopeful campaigns, suggesting concerns about financial accountability in political contests.
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Hope
Trusts and corruption in courts and legislatures debated
The speaker condemns trusts as evil and calls for breaking their power to curb competition and secrecy. He argues overcapitalization is harmful beyond trusts, notes railroad stock watering, and asserts only removing Republicans will solve the issue. California is labeled doubtful. Hearst’s paper opposed. a Missouri farmer is swindled by a fire escape offer.
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Great Steel Trust
Wages and watered stog es in strike talks review
The article critiques how capital value is tallied in the anthracite strike dispute noting that capital can be inflated by bonds and stock, while labor costs remain anchored. It warns that overvaluing asset capital leads to inflated earnings claims and protests the perverse math fueling finance. The piece also notes Arizona’s electorate backing Colonel Wilson and a Democratic legislature likely to shape state laws.
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The
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles
Roosevelt Leaves on Three Week Westward Trip
President Roosevelt begins a three week absence from Washington to discuss with Congress the annual message and key public questions. He directed department heads to be concise in reports and seeks judicious brevity in the forthcoming address to lawmakers.
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Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Concise national message urged for public understanding
The piece argues for a compact, plain presentation of the country’s needs with succinct recommendations. It notes President Roosevelt should model concise reporting and criticizes election precincts Ajo and Reddington for sealing returns to prolong suspense for four local officials.
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Cates
Congress
United States
Ajo and
Reddington
Food and the Sexes Metabolic Contrast in Lancet Note
A Lancet writer argues men need more food than women due to larger stature and higher metabolic activity. He cites blood chromocytes and pulmonary capacity, notes women appear anabolic and men katabolic, and mentions lifestyle differences such as meat intake and a troop display showing muscular contrasts.
The Clumsy Man
A humorous portrait from the Philadelphia Ledger of the relentlessly nosy clumsy man. He probes past health and past incidents, asks for full details, and nibbles at every sore spot with persistent, exaggerated concern and sharp, cutting humor.
Frenchman patents sardines without cleaning method
A thrifty French inventor in 1878 sought to save time by not cleaning sardines before market. He obtained letters patent for the process but warned that fish treated this way may be initially unpleasant to the customer, who would soon adapt.
The Man for the Place Burial Alive
A historical note recalls a 1751 case from Hay England where Richard Carson was presumed dead but a doctor said he lived. His relatives buried him anyway and an ensuing grave opening revealed a living, sweating patient who died shortly after.
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Gentleman's Magazine
Richard Carson
Hay
Herefordshire
England
Carson
England Couples Union as Partners in Wealth and Politics
In Ainslee's Magazine the idea that a wife's role equals a husband's partner is described. The wife oversees household economy, follows his career, and shares the labor and rewards, forming a unity of purpose that outlasts sentiment. The piece stresses joint interests and mutual ambition.
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England
Ainslee
He Was 2 Butchers
A dialogue frames a detective’s claim that occupation shows in appearance and behavior. The barber and butcher clash over implied identity as a man with slim hands contradicts the claim. The butcher’s scar is cited as proof of deception.
An Interesting Teacher in Class Darwinian Lesson
A dominie explains Darwinian theory to his pupils but notes their distraction. He sighs that when teaching about monkey peculiarities students should look at him. The anecdote frames teaching humor in a classroom moment.
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Dominie
Leave It Out
A quotation about omitting content appears, attributed to a reflection on editorial restraint from R L Stevenson. It muses that a master of omission could craft a grand Iliad from a daily paper. The text presents a single thematic idea without additional context.
Pack animal Nam a aids transport in Bolivia highlands
In La Paz at 12000 feet above sea level the Nama pack animal carries loads up to 150 pounds with weight evenly distributed. The animal kneels to accept a load and will not rise if overloaded, offering an efficient alternative to the burro in rugged terrain. Grapes are extolled for digestive and blood-building benefits and aid for consumptives.
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Bolivia
la Paz
Lightning and Market Mirth in Brief Snippets
Excerpts observe lightning speed and brilliant flash as a metaphor. A playful exchange mentions a love triangle and a stock market pun in Chicago and Atchison contrasts.
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