Trusts and tariffs in a frosty editorial critique
The editorial attacks trusts by depicting every daily comfort as trust made, critiques Roosevelt and tariff policy, cites Ed Butler and Chauncey Filley corruption, applauds Schwab and mass public good, and notes Harriman's Central Pacific tunnel plan to cut travel time between San Francisco and Chicago.
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Central Pacific Railroad
Sierra Nevada
Ric
San Francisco
Chicago
Miss Missionary Stone Vanishes From Newspapers
Acknowledges rumors that Miss Missionary Stone has disappeared from media, speculates she may return to Bulgaria with material for a comic opera, implying a humorous or satirical motive behind her absence.
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Miss Missionary Stone
Schwab’s Plunging Reveals Public Vein on Wealth
The piece argues extreme wealth faces sharp public judgment. It notes critics label Russell Sage a miser and Hetty Green a skinflint, while Schwab’s extravagance sparks European astonishment as he hires trains boats horses and cars for lavish travel and pleasure.
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Russell Sage
Hetty Green
Schwab
Steel Trust
Europe
Chicago society column hints to boost church attendance
City papers note sparse Sunday church turnout and propose publishing society lists of attendees to raise interest. The remark suggests using society notes to highlight those present and encourage participation.
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Chicago
The Four Hundred and the Vices of Fashion
The editors in Louisville and San Francisco duel over the Four Hundred and fashionable society. The piece argues that virtue and vice exist across all social ranks and notes the middle class often bears less temptation, citing the biblical warning against wealth and pride.
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Louisville
San Francisco
Idle hands and the Four Hundred a moral warning
An old saying asserts idle hands invite mischief and warns the Four Hundred about temptation and vice. Labor is praised as a blessing that breeds honesty, while luxury items like ostrich feather muffs tempt wives and may chill marriages. The piece contrasts free trade Britain with the United States tariff system, arguing tariffs shield trusts from competition and harm American consumers.
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Satan
Free Trade
England
United States
Extent of Trust Control and Labor Figures
The Hon. Charles Emory Smith cites 185 trusts employing about 400,000 workers from the 1900 census, while John Moody lists 287 incorporated industrial trusts. The piece notes unincorporated combines, coal industry, and railroad mergers as larger, influential monopolies not counted by Moody.
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Charles Emory Smith
United States
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Smith
John Moody
Manual of Corporation Securities
Mr. Moody
Secretary Moody and Naval Duty Debate Sparks Naval Career Pride
The remark argues that golf cannot be played on shipboard and defends Schley for not seeking shore duty. It portrays Moody as clinging to old ideas while praising a naval officer's dedication to sea service.
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Moody
Schley
Village Dreariness And The Anglo-Saxon Village
The article laments village dullness in Anglo-Saxon areas both in England and America. It notes youth migration to cities eroding rural life, leaving villages lonelier and less inviting, with other nations maintaining lively gatherings and entertainment. It questions how to restore village appeal amid widespread publications and travel.
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England
America
Arizona Convention and Social Reform Debate
A discussion on village life and social ailments contrasts Anglo Saxon readiness with Latin or German standards. It argues for a nonpartisan constitutional convention for Arizona and urges selecting capable leaders beyond party lines, noting Arizona as a single political unit beyond county advantage in delegate apportionment.
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Arizona
How to Read Chest Sounds From a Doctor's Stethoscope
The article explains normal breath sounds as breezy and soft and describes abnormal noises signaling moist bronchitis or dry bronchitis. It notes crackling signs for pneumonia and mentions dripping sounds from misplaced air or water in the chest and the chest sound produced by blowing across a bottle.
Charles James Fox and the Debt of Honor Tale
A gambling story about Charles James Fox shows his pride and wit. He reputedly helped a man who lost money to Mrs. Crewe, then claimed the debtor had already paid him months earlier, leaving the lady bemused by the apparent misdirection.
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Charlies James Fox
Charles James Fox
Mrs. Crewe
Mr. Fox
Fox
Dinner Speech Sparks Witty Double Entendre
In a London dinner General Horace Porter faces a quip likening him to a slot machine. He fires back with a sharp retort, likening the chairman to a slot machine who yields a speech and then a dinner.
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London
Horace Porter
French Death Row Choice Mussels Delight Turns Grim
A man condemned in France selects mussels as his last meal, claiming they are his favorite but cause terrible indigestion. He adds that this time they will not have the chance, hinting at his fate.
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France
Days of Chivalry Droll Exchange
A short comic exchange notes that chivalry has faded. The wife laments the era, while the husband recalls a minor offense about walking on a hat. The quip contrasts old-fashioned courtesy with everyday domestic annoyances.
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Weaker Raleigh
Queen Elizabeth
New York Weekly
Riksdag Is Among Oldest Legislative Bodies Worldwide
The Swedish Riksdag ranks as one of the oldest surviving legislative bodies aside from Britain’s Parliament. It traces its origins to early assemblies and has evolved through centuries of constitutional development.
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Riksdag
Bible and Law Tale Reveals Wit of the Darky
A renowned lawyer, wife suffering a nerve headache, reads aloud to soothe her as a colored maid and Aunt Phyllis prepare for night. The maid remarks that Mr Alex is a good man and can read the Bible, noting he is a lawyer, in a humorous exchange reported by the York World.
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Darky
Phyllis
Alex
Chile
Gilhooley Buys Hair Restorer In Bold Plan
Forethought shows Gilhooley purchasing a bottle of hair restorer. Muleabey notes hair loss not yet begun, while Gilhooley argues using it now prevents baldness when hair starts to fall out.
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Gilhooley
Muleabey
Ambitious Young Vocalist Aims High in Public
In a Tribune excerpt, a friend praises a singer while the aspiring artist confesses fear, saying her heart was in her throat during the first public attempt. The exchange captures nerves and ambition in a budding performer.
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