Spelling and politics in McGuffey era education debates
The article discusses 1890 spelling primers and their moral tone, noting McGuffey’s spelling book avoided some modern words. It cites William Wirt as notable for his plain diction and recalls debates on Theodore Roosevelt, education biases, and railroads. It questions educator motives and party influence on reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan More Shaw
Ethuos
Syelling
McGuley
Stata of
Kentucky
Willian
Dante Webster
McGuhey
Brys
Snit Lake
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Andrews
Rotalry
Plenanta
Rot
Sinew Jackson
United States
Cributs
Dr. Andrews
Horizon
Broud
Sili
Bualners
Saul
Financiéra
Fragmented Readings on Governance and Society Echoes
A garbled discourse critiques national governance and legal spirit, noting moneyed interests corroding honesty and the rule of law. It cites public figures, mentions a court case, inflation of executive travel costs, and a moral debate on social decay, ending with a satirical aside about a failed umbrella.
Weekly Market Letter piece on mining stocks and labor council
A long market letter notes mining stocks rallying amid ore discoveries at Tonopah and Goldfield with reports of promising ore grades and high ton values. It also covers the adjournment of the American Federation of Labor executive council and a plan to survey union attitudes for the next convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Star
Goldfeld
St. Iver
Junie Haa
Hector
Lower Reee
Bulttrog
Schwab Syndicate
Holters
Wreek
Manhattan
Tia Cjetrlet
Prngertic
Nevada
Nitlari
Aml
Shetstock Vail
Washington
American Federaton of Labor
Amalgamated Wood Workers of New York
Carpenters Ininn
St. Lonia
VaMoud International
Gompera
Federation Deadlock Delays Coal Miner Union Admission
The Western Federation of Miners blocks admission of coal miners from Ohio and Illinois allied with United Mine Workers. Secretary Kirwan says interests are identical, but consolidation would trigger interunion conflict. The executive board delays action to avoid a costly clash between rival groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henver
Cole
Jung
Western Federation of “Miners
Coal Miners of
Ohio
Ilinois
United Mine Workers of Ameria
Federa Tan
Ating
Kirwan
Mus conKolliate
Madera
Chicago Great Western drops grain elevator rebates
Providence Stickney of the Chicago Great Western announced the railroad will end rebates on grain elevator shipments. He said the net rebates will be the present rate minus 1 14 cent per ton for all customers, with the same rate applying to Foavey & Cs and the Grain company. The new rates take effect tomorrow, June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
El-Paul
Minn
Stickney
Chicago
Foavey
Trane-Miasieslip Gran Company
Morrow
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Age Stasdard
Prateld
Carnation
Weel Net
Fresti
Alaska
Wilton
Thia
Ogden Furniture and Carpet Company
Rustani
Webi Criticisie
Eich Ayer
Iors
Dbeuszion
Ditlen
Dagesan
Pennarivarda
Almer
Alan
Royal Magazine
Inlecciats Wikerage Company
Ogden Hag Xsteel
Crete
Pailari
Mig
Sat
Girvan
Sears
Wan
Itive Council
Jjumonts
Toe London
Silva
J. S. Lewis & C
Jewelers
Opticians
Washington Avenue
Ogden, Utah
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