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Newspaper
Bedford Free Press
Location
Bedford, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1905
Page
2
Roosevelt denounces corporate debauchery of politics while critics in Adams County Union Republican condemn reform pledges that threaten machine power. Congress in session two weeks before Christmas to grant mileage pay and free railroad passes, testing lawmakers' will on railway reform amid canal prep.
Secretary Root defends policy in Santo Domingo and the Monroe Doctrine is reinterpreted to curb corporate regulation. The piece criticizes tariff politics in Congress, warns of insurance regulation pitfalls, and denounces machine newspapers plotting in Taylor county to oppose reform. It calls for home capital and public scrutiny of Wall Street giants.
The Times Republican reprints a Council Bluffs Nonpareil piece praising Col Hepburn while hinting the article exposes corporate interests driving his influence in Congress. The column implies the “public building” prize for Clarinda rides on backing him, regardless of broader consequences.
The Times Republican refutes a lengthy editorial claiming a reform Republican conference chose a congressional ticket. It states no state or mutual agreement occurred and notes officials like Harsh Turner and Lewis may run. It mentions Col Hepburn as one of several possible candidates.
A report from Senator Turner of Corning notes the Roosevelt Republican League in Adams county is rapidly growing with a platform urging amendments to Interstate Commerce laws to curb discrimination by packers and large shippers, and to bar corporate influence in politics.
A historical outline advocates corporate oversight, end of free pass and mileage for nonemployees, direct statewide primaries modeled on Australian ballots, stronger anti trust and monopoly laws, and expanded corporate control reforms to curb railroad influence in district politics.
The First Annual Poultry Exhibition by the Taylor County Poultry Association runs December 19 to 22. Organizers aim to draw crowds with 11 poultry shows, offering liberal prizes and courteous treatment to exhibitors. Bedford residents are urged to attend and support the effort to make the event a success.
A short notice expresses appreciation for the help and sympathy received during illness and death in the family. The message thanks our friends and neighbors for their assistance and kindness.
The fragment notes a reduction in safety measures and mentions a rater focusing on points, with references to Iowa and a person called Pecter. The readable text is highly garbled, but indicates changes to safety or scoring practice and specific regional mentions.
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