07 Mar 1903
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Newspaper
Willmar Tribune
Location
Willmar, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1903
Page
1
The Iola Lake Tribune reports a push in Minnesota to raise salaries for county and state officers. It argues some increases are justified for county commissioners but condemns hikes for district court judges state superintendents railroad and warehouse commissioners and other officials urging the legislature to reject the broad salary raise effort.
A collection of brief quips and jests from various papers. A New York Herald piece laments a man who wanders seeking a wife then roams after marriage. Puck notes a golf joker seller walks forty miles daily to pitch his humor. The Atchison Globe and Chicago Daily News poke fun at revolutions and the purity of kickers in a light, satirical tone.
A reflection on balancing research and teaching in universities. The author argues against valuing research over teaching and notes the need for lawyers doctors and ministers alongside scholars. The piece highlights that institutions focusing only on discovery will fail to supply essential professionals.
The article tracks the impact of Republican anti trust laws on major trusts. It notes the average value of twelve leading trust stocks including steel sugar amalgamated copper and lead trusts rose from 64.96 on January 30 to 67.48 on February 24 after anti trust legislation.
Opinion notes that speculators dismiss Republican anti trust bills as ineffective while trusts control monetary supply and highway access, enabling them to scoff at efforts to curb power.
The Boston Globe report from its St Louis correspondent features Miss Katherine Kelly of Kansas City revealing worries that alcohol use has invaded homes of major cities. She notes beer and wine at visits, even among children, and campaigns for Catholic women to curb drinking. Carried along are brief items on labor in the Booth and views on race and immigration, including remarks by Randolph Carpenter of Los Angeles about white labor, Filipino workers, and Swiss-Italian migrants.
Special correspondence from 1902 recounts Herman Hertsel’s suicide due to poverty and pens a sharp critique of a Bristow bill to raise federal wages. The writer, Celia Whithhead of Denver, argues for humane pensions rather than inflated pay, highlighting the vast gap between president’s salary and miners’ wages and urging restraint on government expenses.
A Kane Pennsylvania Leader excerpt condemns the liquor trade highlighting the drinker seller and maker all benefit differently while the consumer bears heavier taxes insecurity and moral burden with no compensating gains. The piece argues consumer vote sustains the business yet suffers the worst consequences.
A long dialogue discusses populism socialism and opposition to private capital. The speakers argue for government ownership of railways mines and utilities while warning against uncontrolled private power. JIMMINNY CRICKETT.
The Madison Independent notes that trust busting measures may benefit railroads and cites John Lind’s view that the Elkins bill repeals harsh penalties and prevents convictions by making both parties in a rebate equally liable, undermining enforcement. The piece aligns with railroad interests and warns the public may be able to see this shift.
In a Columbus Ohio State Journal excerpt Uncle Hastus claims he has not touched alcohol for a week and asks Mr Brown to trust him for groceries. The exchange shows a humorous street vernacular dialogue highlighting restraint and communal trust in a grocer customer relationship.
Ida plans to enlist Charla and offers to sell to all Koeses at one dollar each during a church fair. Ernie notes Charla's jealousy could trigger him to bid to buy the entire stock, hoping to win the contest. The dialogue hints at a humorous or scheming plot within a community setting.
A housewife touts cleanliness as harmless while a dusty traveler recalls losing a job after getting tattooed in a circus. The exchange from the Chicago Daily News captures a humorous street corner moment with faded era slang and a cautionary anecdote about personal choices.
A compact meditation on self knowledge, criticising neglect of personal growth. It contrasts the “wise virgins” who fulfill duties with those chasing outside rewards, noting the cost of pursuing wealth or fame without inner preparation. The piece cautions against vanity, urging steady self discipline.
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