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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1904
Page
3
An analysis argues Republican policies boosted farm income and crop values over eight years. It cites corn and wheat price trends, per capita wheat consumption rising since 1900, and the growing value of U S farm lands as harvests remain strong despite droughts and natural disasters.
The article presents large crop totals for 1903 with high farm values, noting corn, wheat, oats, rye, barley, hay, and potatoes produced on millions of acres. It argues farm income growth stems from rising demand and Republican protectionist policy, boosting national prosperity and market strength.
An Evening Post opinion questions Judge Parker's fitness to be president. It argues his stance on abridged suffrage and equal protection will test his resolve in addressing Southern resistance to federal civil rights laws. The piece warns a would be candidate must uphold national law over local nullification.
David B. Hill claimed Roosevelt promised not to seek another term after McKinley’s death in 1904. The article asserts Roosevelt never gave unkept pledges and that Hill’s story had no foundation, praising the president as outspoken and fair.
A partial OCR fragment hints at bravery and a sudden fall in credibility. The garbled text shows phrases about being brave and someone falling, but lacks clear names, places, or events to establish specifics.
The Western National Bank of Oklahoma City won the fourth installment of 3 million dollars in Philippine bonds in a high bid, signaling West’s growing financial power. The piece argues Republican policy favors broad public bidding, while Democratic approach under Cleveland favored syndicates and wall street exclusive deals. It links bond practices to regional prosperity and critiques Democratic control over credit and prices.
Senator Fairbanks opened the Republican campaign at Marion Kansas on September 1 and argued that Kansas now enjoys prosperity from sound money and protection. He noted bank deposits rising from 30.5 million in 1880s to 84.1 million by 1908 and compared national growth to Kansas gains in agriculture and prices. Would readers know how this prosperity arrived.
The August Labor Gazette details half year farm hiring at Whitsuntide 1904 in Cumberland Westmorland and North Lancashire. Wages fell for men while women remained scarce, with six month rates from 50 to 100 dollars for men and 20 to 75 dollars for women. The piece contrasts British and US wages, noting US 1902 six month averages around 147 to 580 dollars and discussing day wages and overall employment scales. It argues American wages reflect broader economic shifts and hints at political implications for the 1904 elections.
United States Consul General Guenther in Frankfurt cites a German professor arguing expansion increases national strength by space to grow. Great Britain is offered as an example of territorial gains aiding power. Rural free delivery helps farmers get better prices by daily market updates, credited to the Republican party for bringing this practical aid.
Fragmentary OCR notes praise vast crops and potential harvest impact. The passage mentions high yields and broad agricultural optimism, though details are incomplete in the readable text.
The essay argues President Roosevelt is a familiar and trusted figure coast to coast. It notes strong Western and national support, his calm, thoughtful speeches, and broad appeal among diverse groups from cowboys to college presidents. Roosevelt is presented as an American gentleman who understands the people and the people understand him.
A Sept 1 dispatch reports Secretary Loth denying a New York World story that J Pierpont Morgan held conferences with Theodore Roosevelt about the campaign. He says Morgan has not seen the President or spoken to him, directly or indirectly, at Oyster Bay or elsewhere. The piece notes the President called the World’s use of lie improper and cites dictionary definitions to defend his stance.
A United States Steel Corporation director refutes Democratic claims and asserts the industry will run at full capacity within a month, with demand exceeding the previous year and no price cuts expected.
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