The Minuteman

The Minuteman is the primary newspaper of Columbia, devoted to the cause of the Founders whom it express their opinions through politically manipulated articles, mostly against the Vox Populi.

BioShock Infinite: Industrial Revolution
Throughout the events of the game, articles from the Minuteman will appear to encourage workers to support the Founders. The followings are the transcripts of the different major event of Columbia as described by the newspaper:

Displayed after completing Document #3

 * Wednesday, October 31, 1900
 * FIRE RAGES AT FINK FACTORY
 * At approximately 8:15 this evening, fire erupted at the N°42 Fink MFG factory building. Before the flames could spread to neighboring buildings, the factory was loosed from its moorings and allowed to float away to a safe distance, where it continued to burn through the night. Those workers trapped inside no doubt took comfort in their final moments, knowing that this measure spared untold further property damage and lose of productivity.
 * In an official statement, Fink MFG was quick to dismiss claims from some quarters that the source of the fire was an accident involving an experimental new vigor being manufactured on-site. "Once available for public consumption, Devil's Kiss will solve the smoking man's familiar problem of trying to light his tobacco in our city's lofty altitudes. It is safe as mother's milk." It seems likely that worker error is to blame for the inferno.
 * At approximately 8:15 this evening, fire erupted at the N°42 Fink MFG factory building. Before the flames could spread to neighboring buildings, the factory was loosed from its moorings and allowed to float away to a safe distance, where it continued to burn through the night. Those workers trapped inside no doubt took comfort in their final moments, knowing that this measure spared untold further property damage and lose of productivity.
 * In an official statement, Fink MFG was quick to dismiss claims from some quarters that the source of the fire was an accident involving an experimental new vigor being manufactured on-site. "Once available for public consumption, Devil's Kiss will solve the smoking man's familiar problem of trying to light his tobacco in our city's lofty altitudes. It is safe as mother's milk." It seems likely that worker error is to blame for the inferno.
 * In an official statement, Fink MFG was quick to dismiss claims from some quarters that the source of the fire was an accident involving an experimental new vigor being manufactured on-site. "Once available for public consumption, Devil's Kiss will solve the smoking man's familiar problem of trying to light his tobacco in our city's lofty altitudes. It is safe as mother's milk." It seems likely that worker error is to blame for the inferno.

Displayed after completing Document #8

 * Tuesday, January 1, 1901
 * POLICE CLASH WITH VOX POPULI DISSIDENTS
 * Several police officers were injured in the line of duty when set upon by a mob of agitators under the banner of the Vox Populi. The police had attempted to disperse the crowd peaceably, only to be suddenly forced to defend themselves against the rabble's assault.
 * This is only the latest in a rash of incidents in which the activities of these insurgents have threatened Columbia's law and order. When reached for comment, Police Chief Jefferson Poole cautioned, "These Vox Populi represent a small but violent minority among Columbia's loyal workforce. They will receive no hearing from our patriotic citizens and no quarter from the police."
 * Several police officers were injured in the line of duty when set upon by a mob of agitators under the banner of the Vox Populi. The police had attempted to disperse the crowd peaceably, only to be suddenly forced to defend themselves against the rabble's assault.
 * This is only the latest in a rash of incidents in which the activities of these insurgents have threatened Columbia's law and order. When reached for comment, Police Chief Jefferson Poole cautioned, "These Vox Populi represent a small but violent minority among Columbia's loyal workforce. They will receive no hearing from our patriotic citizens and no quarter from the police."
 * This is only the latest in a rash of incidents in which the activities of these insurgents have threatened Columbia's law and order. When reached for comment, Police Chief Jefferson Poole cautioned, "These Vox Populi represent a small but violent minority among Columbia's loyal workforce. They will receive no hearing from our patriotic citizens and no quarter from the police."