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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1904
Page
3
A historical column argues that a patriarchal family structure has faded as women join factories and earn wages. It asserts family unity often suffers when mothers work to support households, praises the citizenship role of mothers, notes rising working girl numbers, and anticipates eventual women's suffrage despite shifting focus to social reform and industrial regulation.
A writer denounces gum chewing as a morally indefensible habit that harms character and society. The piece argues it distorts jaws and affects appearance, counters medical view, and reflects broader social shifts toward frivolity and fragmented family life.
A discussion argues that crime stems from moral depravity more than ignorance. Improving intellect alone shifts criminal outlets rather than eliminating instincts. Education reduces some crimes but may increase others like forgery and fraud, with literacy gains falling short of early public school promises.
Governor Edwin Warfield argues money in politics threatens republican government. He calls for laws banning corporate and individual contributions except for legitimate election and campaign expenses. He urges swift legislative action with enforceable, stringent standards.
The president sent to the senate the annual Philippine commission report for the period ended December 23, 1903. Taft notes famine relief via a $2,000,000 Mexican money rice purchase and reveals a loss from inferior Calcutta rice. He cites dissolute Americans as a major obstacle and details cholera deaths exceeding 100,000, with Manila improving thanks to better water.
Attorney General Knox states the senate bill to modify interstate commerce and anti trust law would give foreign commerce a large advantage and nullify tariff protection. He warns it would loosen public duties of railroads and undo 15 years of remedial legislation, urging open debate rather than secret passage.
On February 2 the strike began with about 250 workers out and more expected to quit. Some small firms joined the Typothetae shift, most unions refusing demands. Wright and Potter reached a temporary rate compromise, while the city printing plant under Mayor Collins accepted the new schedule temporarily.
Gov Luke E Wright and Vice Gov Henry C Ide were inaugurated in Manila on Monday. A large ceremony featured a military pageant with about 3,000 troops. Wright swore in and delivered a direct inaugural address focusing on major island interests.
Sharon Pennsylvania February 2 The National Malleable Steel Castings Co reduced wages for all workers except laborers by 5 to 33 percent The cut was accepted by the men Three furnaces of Carnegie Steel Co open hearth department were started yesterday and three more will resume soon
William H. Taft of Ohio took the oath of office as secretary of war in a ceremony at the war department attended by cabinet members, the general staff and friends. A portrait of Alphonso Taft hangs in his new office, marking a father and son both serving as war secretary.
Dr. Moninger who investigated cases of supposed Cuban itch at Kirkersville has placed nine families under quarantine after pronouncing the disease a mild form of smallpox. Schools and churches have been closed.
Twenty six men, including current city and county officials and ex-officials, appeared in municipal court to answer grand jury indictments for bribery. Each entered a not guilty plea with option to change. Trials are scheduled for Wednesday.
Joseph Meunier surrendered to police after a brutal stabbing of Mrs. J. T. Seville. He was arraigned, pleaded guilty, and received a life sentence in court.
Gov. Odel refuses to issue a warrant to extradite William Zeigler of New York to Missouri on bribery charges tied to powder legislation in 1901. Attorney General Cunneen says evidence does not prove Zeigler was in St Louis in April 1901 when the crime occurred.
New York on February 2 reports Rourke Cock ran was nominated for congress in the Twelfth district to fill the vacancy created by McClellan becoming mayor of Great New York.
New York February 2 Madame Nor dica the prima donna whose private life is Mrs Lillian M Doeme was yesterday granted an interlocutory decree of divorce by Justice Bischoff in the supreme court.
About 1,000 carriage and wagon workers were locked out in Chicago as the Carriage and Wagon Manufacturers' association declared a general stoppage. The union refused to renew the year agreement unless arbitration was added and officers demanded an average 10 percent wage rise.
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