President Urges Congress to Strengthen Anti-Trust Laws
Theodore Roosevelt calls for broad anti trust crackdown in a message to Congress. He argues for limited injunction use, stronger federal control over interstate commerce, and a national incorporation law to curb corporate power. He also warns against labor exemptions and stresses moral grounds for reform citing Boston steel bid collusion as proof of needed action.
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Iron and Steel
Massachusetts
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United States Steel Corporation
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Brookline Street
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Iman
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William
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Boston Finance Committee Reported by Roosevelt Findings
Boston's finance committee, authorized last year, investigates city business and methods. Members include Nathan Matthews and George A. Crocker. Since July 3, findings criticize methods, urge changes. eleven indictments by grand jury target illicit coal contracts and land purchases. latest steel construction finding sent to US District Attorney on April 21 for action.
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Boston Finance Committee
Roosevelt
Nathan Matthews
Real Estate Exchange
George A. Crocker
Boston House Association
G. A. Owens
Improvement
Associal Moore
Boston Merchants
John A. Sullivan
Associat Trade
Randall G. Morris
Commerce
John F. Kennedy
Union
United States
French
Apache and Phonograph in Western Desert Trade
In Western life the Apaches adopt white dress and adopt housing of bent-h ash huts. They embrace canned goods and gather around a trader who unveils a phonograph. The machine plays Dollie Gray and Mr Johnson, prompting curiosity, laughter, and disbelief as a wary crowd watches. A scarred elder condemns it as canned white man and rides away.
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White Mountain Reservation
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Dollie Gray
Mercury Tuberculosis Cure Reported by Naval Surgeon
Naval Surgeon Barton Lisle Wright reports mercury as an effective weapon against tuberculosis in early 20th century hospital use. Trials at Pensacola and Las Animas Colo showed rapid pulmonary improvement with deep muscular injections. Authorities plan thorough investigation into these results.
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Washington Dispatch
New York Herald
Barton Lisle Wright
United States Naval
Wright
C T Hibbett
See
Cettha States Natal Hospital
Pensacola Fla
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
The Harmless Alligator From the Standard Union
Widespread fear of alligators is challenged by W Dimeck and Mr Smock who depict them as mild, lazy creatures. Dimeck recalls swimming rivers with guardians and photographing them rather than hunting. Smock warns that thousands are killed yearly and urges Florida to protect the species for tourism and value.
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Manki
W. Dimeck
Nature
Grip Epidemic Weakened By Spring Hope
Indianapolis News notes the grip epidemic has caused thousands of deaths and widespread suffering as spring nears. It cites contagious spread, varied symptoms including sore throat and nasal inflammation, and deaths among heart patients. Doctors and the public anticipate relief from warming weather.
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Indiaoppolis
Pittsburg
New York
What s in a name clash in a discharge clause
A Brooklyn Times item riffs on names from a city directory parodying famous authors and public figures to light the page. The piece leads into a political note about the Senate and House conferees reaching a first conference on the legislative appropriation bill and a clause on discharge of superannuated government employees.
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Brooklyn Times
New York Directory
Darwin
Dumas
Dickens
Grand Rapids
Mich
Senate
House
Robert Lee Henry and the Texas political ascent
A portrait of Robert Lee Henry born 1864 in Texas and rising to Congress via Austin and Waco. The piece traces his lineage from Patrick Henry, his supportive family network, and his role in shaping Texas politics and the national stage within the Democratic Party. It highlights his eloquence, early mayoralty, and prospects for Speaker amid McKinley era debates and minority leadership dynamics.
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OM Marshall
Philadelphia
Napoleon Bonaparte
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Cannae
Thomas Jefferson
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John Randolph
Roanoke
Robert BE. Lee
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Henry
Virginia
Henrys
Patrick Henry
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Kings Mountain
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William C P Breckinridge
John B Floyd
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Mississippi Valley
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Goshen
Iowa
Kansas
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Tex
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Tor
University of Texas
Tenarkana
Jie
Texarkana
James Trogge
Lusiioud
Dave
Theodore Roosevelt
National Department of Juste
Charley Culberson
Hob Henry
Rob Henry
Austin
Bryan
McKinley
Meser
Batley
Washington
Judiciary Committee
Council Chamber
Proctor Knott
Randolph Tucker
Frank Hurd
David €Ulberson
John Sharp Williams
Williams
Eever
Tom Reed
Bob Henry
Henry Clayton
Clayton
Champ Clark
Ollie James
Butag Jong
Democratic Party
James
Tom
Bob Henry Champ Clark
Olie James
New York Delegation in Democratic Crisis Calls for Reform
The New York World portrays the New York Democratic delegation as the party’s weak link. It cites past snubs and failures at national conventions, from Cleveland's 1892 nomination to Parker's 1912 bid, urging New York Democrats to rehabilitate themselves to help the party recover.
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Croker
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