Waterloo Courier reflects on politics and progress in 1912 era
The Waterloo Evening Courier commentary weighs Wilson and Roosevelt dynamics, praises Roosevelt’s independence, criticizes Hitchcock’s telegraph policy, notes interurban expansion to La Porte City, and urges further Orgs like Oskaloosa line. It highlights state industrial accident acts summaries and Taft's need for decisive action as spring price drops ease butter and eggs.
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Waterloo
Iowa
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Esk
Courier
Europe
Waterloo Evening Courier
Ndoh
Trafalgar Building
Northcemberland Avenue
American Hapress
Ami
EAP
Dawes Steanship Agency
Green Street
Paris
Boulevard Des Capucines
Place de l'Opera
American Express
Scribe
Berlin
Inter den Linden
St. Petersburg
Nevsky Prospekt
Yee Postag
Debate Over Postage Rise Harms Newspapers and Public
The piece argues against doubling newspaper postage, citing newspapers as necessities for advertisers farmers and citizens. It warns higher rates would force cuts in quality or closures, and questions whether the subsidy helps the public or publishers. It criticizes the postmaster general’s recommendations as impractical.
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Post Office Department
Hitchcock
CIA
Wilson Supporters Rally Ahead of March 1 Meeting
Reported plans show Wilson supporters aiming for a large Nes Moines gathering on March 1 as Democrats statewide lean toward Champ Clark, indicating a split in candidacy support.
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Woodrow Wilson
Nes
Moines
Champ Clark
Men and Religion Movement and Business Morality Debate
The article argues that men neglect church life, boosting movements like Men and Religion, Jovy Scouts, and Religion Forward. It calls for a new practical morality focusing on honesty and business integrity, citing Taine and reform history, urging pulpit leaders and laymen to model probity amid social sins and financial stress. It links religious renewal to concrete examples from Beeman and Gladden.
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Protestantiim
New York City
Baden Lowell
Stew
M. Adolphe Taine
Cromwell
England
United States
Ife
Roosevelt
Baldwin
Connecticut
Supreme Court
Teddy m
H. G. Beeman
Walnut Street Baptist
St. Paul
Minn
Waterloo
Washington Gladden
Columbus
Ohio
Caesar
Roosevelt and Taft Debate Split in 1912 Echoes
A collage of editorials from multiple papers surveys reactions to Roosevelt Taft recalls and the evolving Republican split. Observers critique Roosevelt's speeches, recall proposals and recall judges while noting divergent party positions and a North Country dog show quip.
Fragmentary Slips Sketch Odd Car Demonstration
A garbled OCR fragment describes a car demonstration and remarks about capabilities. It mentions slipping, tree climbing, and a noted figure possibly connected to a scene in Washington Landing with plans for a picture. The text is incomplete and contains misread words.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Adverts Gazette Fragment
A fragmentary Cedar Rapids Gazette style note discusses the word newspaper and its relation to periodicals. It mentions Sean the Advertisers Gazette and hints at initial letters forming a compass from various locales.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Disor Gazette
Sean
Advertisers Gazette
Mirror Image Reflections Spark Inner Self Question
A shop doorway misdirection leads to a humorous mirror moment as a passerby mistakes her reflection for another woman. The anecdote prompts thoughts on recognizing one’s own inner self and personality shown by Arnold Bennett’s examination of a mysterious, shared stranger.
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Arnold Bennett
Public rights in streets and abutting property in cities
The Minneapolis Journal discusses public street rights and the extent of private control by abutting owners. It notes courts favor public property from curb to curb, include air and ground, and allow city removal of trees, structures, and utilities when hindering public use, with injunctions against private privileges on streets.
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Minneapolis Journal
New York Supreme Court
Public Street Use Rights Probed by Maryland Court Ruling
Maryland court: private use of street portions must not infringe public rights. Easton case upheld council authority to grade streets and remove shade trees only if necessary, finding injurious or unnecessary destruction subject to equity review. Decision limits curb and gutter changes to fit a general street improvement plan.
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Easton
Court of Appeals
Council
Court of Equity
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