President Roosevelt boosts railroad rate reforms in Richmond speech
In Richmond President Roosevelt urged federal control of railways to ensure fair treatment for patrons, proposing an administrative body with power to set and enforce reasonable rate adjustments. He favored government oversight, independent of ownership, and pressed for swift action and rigorous accounting to curb rebates and abuses. The plan signals a major push for nationwide rate regulation amid Senate inaction.
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President imposes press censorship amid Cabinet order
The President moves to control cabinet and departmental news, directing press associations to receive announcements first and forbidding officers to share cabinet news with individual editors. Critics call it a censorship, risking suppression of information and undermining press independence in Washington.
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Dustless Spyker Car Praised For Dust Reduction In Dusty Road Test
A New York consul reports opposition to motor cars stems from dust, citing a private Spyker trial designed to reduce dust. Photos show the Spyker’s higher ride, enclosed flywheel, and rear-directed exhaust lowering dust clouds. Autocar notes notable dustlessness amid heavy road dust, urging safer country driving.
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Fortunes of an historic house and a d Annunino tale
A sprawling chronicle links the Altempo lineage in Rome to the divorce saga of Gabriele d Annunzio and the fate of Dona Maria de Gallense. It traces the Duke of Gallese, royal alliances, marriages, and property, then shifts to Hungarian politics with Prince Philip of Coburg amid Francis Joseph’s empire. The pieces weave romance, titles, and political tensions across Italy and Austria Hungary, ending with a comic quip on marital misrule from a Philadelphia exchange.
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Notable Guests Recall China and Hawaii in Arlington Lobby
In the Arlington lobby Mr. Charles Denby discusses his China experiences and future State Department role. Other visitors include Hon. John Poe of Findlay, Hawaii official Henry Cooper, and Texas figure R. L. Henry, with reflections on China, Hawaii, and ex governor Jim Hogg.
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Beck McCurdy view on life insurance charity urged
In the Springfit Republican the Beck McCurdy view suggests the life insurance business is a Christian missionary effort. It argues compensation for running such means should align with that of other missionary and charitable work.
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Jerome's Campaign Funds Stir New York Elections
New York liberals debate campaign finance for district attorney candidate Jerome. Analysts estimate expenses near $50,000 to $60,000, with projections of under or over 10,000 votes. The piece contrasts Jerome's petitioned, nonpartisan run with city-wide parties and warns of potential effects on McClellan and Hearst’s mayoral prospects.
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Learn Your Business From the Duluth Herald
A long lesson on how success comes from keen study and devotion to one field. Two men with equal opportunities diverge by choice. one drifts, the other studies every detail, specializes, and climbs to leadership, proving luck is self-made. The piece argues most failures blame luck while true success requires effort and focus.
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Clock Face Washing Across City Skies
A Scottish Irish American clock face washer discusses decades of work at city and church towers, noting climbs of up to 180 feet, use of a large cradle, and seasonal earnings that last the year. He recalls dangers of older methods, compares Westminster’s Big Ben, and cites last year’s $2000 earnings with plans to grow as construction rises. A Chicago Record-Herald item adds policy notes on Jim Crow and interstate traffic law.
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