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Railway unions unite to back railroads in rate fight
Four major railway brotherhoods pledge organized support for railroads seeking higher rates. Their representatives will appear before the Interstate Commerce Commission to argue reasonableness of demands. The move signals a rare labor capital alignment amid wage increases and a shifting political tide.
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Baltimore Growth and Civic Pride in a Transformed Era
A essay on Baltimore’s rise beyond census rankings, noting its harbor wealth, free trade status, and cosmopolitan image. It highlights labor history, a mix of large wholesale and small shops, pervasive daily routines, and the city’s resilience, juxtaposed with Cleveland’s recovery and Baltimore’s projected expansion toward Washington, with home life and market routines shaping daily life.
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Diplomacy Outlook in a Banner Year of Peace
The year’s diplomacy saw vast progress with over a hundred tariff treaties settled, Canada and Newfoundland issues nearing closure, and Liberia, Peru, and Bolivia avoiding conflict. Secretary Knox earns praise for steering Latin American relations and steering toward universal peace footing, while Japan talks await ratification and fisheries disputes move toward resolution.
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Trade With the Philippines Sees Big Tariff Fueled Rise
The past year shows doubled imports from the Philippines and a 70 percent rise in exports under the August 6 1902 tariff law. Sugar imports jumped sharply and cotton cloth exports surged while steel and iron manufactured goods remained key, signaling sustained American-led commercial growth and civilization progress in the islands.
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Crusade Against Profanity and Southern Farming
A broad discussion on profanity among English speakers and a survey of land use in sixteen Southern states argues vast fertile acres remain undeveloped. It notes favorable farming climate, discusses migration of farmers to the South, and explores implications of railroad wage and rate politics including the stance of four railroad brotherhoods backing higher freight rates.
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The South and the Presidency in 1912 stated
The piece discusses attitudes to language and propriety in American speech, condemning profane habits and praising purity of expression. It then analyzes how Southern birth and regional sentiment shape presidential prospects in 1912, noting the North-South divide and the likelihood the North will choose the ticket while the South delivers its votes. It mentions Wilson, Watson, Carlisle, Bryan, and Wade Hampton as contextual references.
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Confided in His Cellmate at Workhouse
Frank H. Tyler of 1622 Franklin Avenue was released from a six month workhouse sentence for resisting arrest. He boasted he would not be poor after release, planning to retrieve two suits from his boarding house. He accused his cellmate Eddie Wells of stealing the garments and asked police to locate him. Tyler left in modest clothes and sought the four courts, with the landlady recalling a written order for the suits.
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Use of Cockades by Americans Abroad
Americans abroad spark British outrage as cockades appear on liveried servants hats on hired tour coaches. Article traces cockade history, royal and naval variants, continental usage, and laws, noting Calf of Man sale to English manufacturer Wilton Cary and brief bio of Cary family.
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War on fixed prices pits grocers against manufacturers
The New York Evening Post reports a clash over price fixing. Some grocers support manufacturer price mandates while others oppose them and push for自由 to set own prices. A Tennessee grocer leader promotes a bill to allow flexible pricing, citing profit and cost of business.
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Pigeons and Humans Share Social Knots, Says Professor
Chicago Professor Wallace Craig reports pigeon society mirrors human social life. Pigeons display flirtation and jealousy, with cooing signals acting as social control. soul kisses observed between mates and others noted. The piece cites research announced in the American Journal of Sociology.
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Queer Will of a Chinaman Leaves John Ling $1
An exemplified copy of John Ling of Woodbridge New Jersey's will filed in Queens shows a peculiar provision to his son John Ling Jr. to receive $1 to buy a rope to hang his Irish wife after Ling's death. The document names Mary Ling as residuary, with property to pass to John Ling's sister and nephew in Europe aside from the $1 bequest. Executors named are Lewis Forde and Joshua Little of Woodbridge.
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Strange Case of Joe Timms This contrasts Joe and Bill Timms
Read in the Chicago Record-Herald about Joe Timms the reckless talker contrasted with his brother Bill Timms who excelled in school spelling and listening. The piece sketches their characters with Joe’s antics and Bill’s earnest nature and hints at Joe’s career on a railroad as president or similar.
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Hitchcock handshake stirs St. Louis politicking
Postmaster General Hitchcock introduced a new handshake during a visit to St. Louis, aimed at both standpatters and insurgents. The reception was tepid at the Jefferson Hotel, with some notable figures such as Judge Norton and Marshal Regenhardt taking part while others declined. The scene hints at broader political dynamics and social intrigue surrounding the era.
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Pointed Paragraph From the Chicago News
A satirical piece mocks social bluntness and political ploys. It riffs on the gap between sensibility and sentiment and comments on political backing and public figures. The text notes the perils of apologizing when right and hints at ads revealing practical knowledge.
Race for naval supremacy spurs English German shipbuilders
Interviews at the New Willard reveal a broad view of global competition in shipbuilding as English and German lines push to outdo each other with colossal liners. Commentary notes the Olympic, Titanic, and Hansa as symbols of pending power on the seas.
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Cuba Growing and Menocal Seeks Hearing in Cuban Affairs
Evidence from the disappointed candidate favors consideration for Marlo G. Menocal. He was Cuba’s conservative presidential candidate defeated in the last election, and now general manager of Chap pira Sugar Company, arriving in New York. He praises sugar and manufacturing growth in Cuba, railroad expansion, and forthcoming tobacco and rope making efforts using imported raw materials.
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