Art and Commercialism in American Life
The piece argues art should reflect the people and avoid commercial excess. It praises Dewey Arch and Chicago’s White City, condemns the Flatiron building as a symbol of modern commerce, and urges a patriotic, humane artist who elevates society with beauty and noble ideals.
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Bacon
Manila
Madison Square
New York
Trajan
Chicago
Berlin
Paris
Fifth Avenue
Boston
Attempt to Bribe the Almighty Observance Without Heart Described
The passage condemns bribery as a misguided attempt to earn God's favor through costly gifts or extreme self denial. It contrasts outward acts with true obedience and repentance, warning that acts without a contrite heart are abomination to God and meaningless rituals.
The South American Problem and Monroe Doctrine
The Venezuelan affair will not alter the Monroe doctrine but signals an eventual settlement. With population growth and South American riches, Europe may claim influence, forcing the United States to choose between abandoning or diluting the doctrine or building a vast navy and army to supervise the region.
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South America
United States
West Indies
Panama Canal
Coal raid in Arcola as town shares scarce coal
In Arcola Illinois a mob seized 16 rail cars of coal from an Illinois Central train and distributed the fuel to needy residents amid a regional coal famine. Chicago and other cities report widespread suffering as cold sharpens shortages and death rates rise among vulnerable groups.
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Arcola
Ill
Ilinois
Chicago
Weekly Bulletin
Health Department
Reading
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
New York
Schuylkill County
Mass meeting urged for Washington to curb coal famine
Chicago conveners call for a national convention in Washington to spur relief from the coal famine. Detroit mayor Maybury urges governors and mayors to appoint delegates, with a goal to convene within eight to ten days and press Sherman law enforcement. A grand jury probes a coal market ring as 10 000 to 15 000 cars sit in storage.
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Chicago
Congress
Grand Pacific Hotel
Washington
W. C. Maybury
Detroit
National Capital
Maybury
Deneen and
Mayer
Cook County
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Independent operators raise tidewater anthracite price
New York report states independent coal operators now control the New York tidewater market and have lifted tidewater coal to 10.50 dollars per ton. The advance signals a minimum price as cold weather could push prices higher. Carrier shipments to tidewater at five dollars a ton have minimal impact due to limited coal volume under control.
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New York
Tidewater
Venezuela Accepts Power Demands After Cabinet Row
Caracas reports say after two stormy cabinet meetings the Venezuelan government accepted the powers notes on arbitration terms. Compromise reached includes cash payments to allies and guarantees for remaining claims while blockade discussions are not revisited. Rebels defeated as Tucacas reoccupied and Ramos forces dispersed.
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Caracas
Castro
United States Legation
Chanaed
Bowen
Tucacas
Puerto Cabello
Curacao
Ramos
Guatire
Berlin
Venezuela
Hague Arbitration Court
New York
England
Germany
Washington
Madrid Palace Attack Fails As Assassin Is Apprehended
A man named Feito fired at a royal carriage during a Madrid procession. the shot wounded none. He claimed he targeted the grand chamberlain, not the king, and was found with letters to Roosevelt and King Edward. Officials suspect insanity.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Feito
Christina
Felto
Representative Tongue of Oregon Dies Suddenly in Washington
Washington Jan 12 Representative Thomas H Tongue of Oregon's First district died suddenly at his Washington residence at 1 PM Sunday from heart failure after an attack of indigestion.
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Washington
Thomas H.tongue
Oregon
Coal Fire Destroys Eastern Coal Pocket on Water Front
Providence R I January 12 A large pocket of the Eastern Coal company on the water front storing nearly 3000 tons of soft coal was destroyed by fire Saturday. The loss is estimated at 75000 dollars.
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Providence
R. J
Eastern Coal Company
Physician Burned to Death in Medora Boarding House
Dr. George F. Shoey, a prominent Medora physician, died after a fire in his room at a boarding house Saturday night. Other occupants escaped with narrow margins. Officials believe the blaze was caused by an accidental lamp overturn.
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Medora
George F. Shoey
Negro Hanged in Georgia Murder Case
In Augusta Georgia on Friday Sol Dunn a black man was executed for the murder of a young white man Will Springs. Dunn was so nervous he had to be supported throughout the hanging until the rope was set.
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London
Castro
Foreign Office
Craig Wadsworth
United States
White
Germany
Berlin
Washington
Hague Arbitration Court
Bowen
Venezuela
la Guayra
Caracas
Geneva
Almond
Caracas-LaGuayra
Wallis
Telephone
Cherry
Dolphin
Augusta
Sol Dunn
Will Springs
Railways defend freight hike costs before Interstate Commission
Major trunk line railroads led by the Norfolk and Western and Baltimore and Ohio filed answers detailing reasons for freight rate increases on grain and other goods. They cited higher taxes, wage and material costs, needed equipment upgrades, and rebates previously paid, with annual tax rises around 150000 dollars and substantial anticipated wage hikes.
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Washington
Norfolk & Western
Michigan Central
Baltimore & Ohio
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern Railways
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Commission
Trunk Line
Tariff on Coal Aims at 90 Day Duty Rebate
Washington expects Congress to pass a bill removing the 67 cent per ton coal duty with a 90 day rebate and reciprocity for Canada Nova Scotia coal. Allegheny and western coal would enter Canada free of duty. Ways and Means meets today to report the measure for Senate quick action amid GOP support contingent on tariff scope.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Canada
Nova Scotia
Alleghenies
CANNOT FIX A PRICE. City councils have no power to set rent for tele phones
Findlay Ohio January 13 The Tenth district circuit court ruled in favor of Findlay Home Telephone Co in Macklin v. Macklin upholding the lower court. The case challenged a city council rate of 12 dollars for residence telephones and found councils lack authority to fix telephone rates.
Carnegie Tops New York Tax Assessments of 1903
The 1904 tax books list Andrew Carnegie as the leading personal property taxpayer with 5 million dollars. Russell Sage, John Jacob Astor, J D Rockefeller, J Pierpont Morgan and others follow with multi million sums. real estate in the city shows a rise of about 1.4 and personal property totals near 940 million. Noted non residents who swore off taxes include Richard Croker William Waldorf Astor and George J Gould.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Russell Sage
John Jacob Astor
J. D. Rockefeller
J. Pierpont Morgan
Howard Gould
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Reginald Vanderbilt
Richard Croker
William Waldorf Astor
George J. Gould
Grade Crossing Fatality in Batavia Funeral Sleigh Collision
A New York Central freight train struck a sleigh at a Stafford grade crossing yesterday. Five in the Mott family were aboard. one died within hours, two others were gravely injured with expected deaths, and two more were severely hurt. A funeral procession was involved amid a blinding storm with visibility under 200 yards.
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Batavia
N. Y
New York Central Railroad
Stafford
L. J. Mott
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William Ordway Partridge
Josephus Stephan
Mount Auburn Methodist Church
Indianapolis
W. L. Scruggs
Carture Coal Train
Arola
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Paul
Minn
Minneapolis
Tidewater Price
Grand ‘ Iamberlain
Spain
Carnegie
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