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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1907
Page
5
Navy turns to English ships for coal transport
The Navy Department employs English ships to move coal from Norfolk to the Pacific coast. These vessels carry freight at lower cost and avoid lobbying in Washington for subsidies beyond their freight charges.
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Navy Department
Norfolk
Pacific Coast
Washington
Democratic platform on separation of government funds from banks
In 1856 the Democratic platform declared that separating government funds from banking institutions is essential for safeguarding government money and citizens’ rights. The speaker asks if that proposition remains true today as it did fifty-one years ago.
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Democratic Platform
Taft slammed for silent La Follette praise at Madison talk
In Madison Wisconsin Secretary Taft faces criticism for omitting praise of Senator La Follette while praising Senator Spooner in a recent speech The omission may reflect La Follette as a rival for the Republican nomination while Spooner is not a rival shaping the political dynamic
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Taft
Senator la Follette
Spooner
Madison
Wisconsin
la Follette
Burton Calls for Tariff Reform in Aurora Speech
Ohio Congressman Burton declares for tariff revision and freer access to markets in Aurora. He casts himself a free trader while noting party tensions with Knox as a strict constructionist, signaling ongoing Republican internal splits.
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Burton
Ohio
Aurora
Knox
No great orator elected President says critic
The author argues that a superb orator is unlikely to win the presidency because the effort to become an orator consumes time and labor, and the resulting magnetic poetic nature clashes with the practical demands of political leadership.
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United States
Rail executives blamed for ruined railroad credit says Hill
James J. Hill asserts the nations railroad credit is ruined and public confidence in management is gone. He charges Harriman Schiff Cassatt and others tied to recent scandals are responsible and notes they would like to unload watered stock on the Government.
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James J. Hill
Harrimans, Schiffs, Cassatts
Republican peanut reformers push free peanuts tariff
Massachusetts Republican leaders urge abolition of the peanut tariff as part of a broader tribute to free trade. They claim the protective system is failing and advocate taxing other goods while peanuts remain duty free, labeling Republicans as peanut reformers.
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Massachusetts
Irrational Patriotism and Fourth of July Dangers
A critical editorial condemns dangerous explosives used in celebrations, noting deaths and injuries, weak laws, and the need for persistent public education and stricter enforcement to curb what it calls irrational patriotism. It cites Portland’s fire as a cautionary precedent and urges stronger action.
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Portland
San Francisco Adopts Sane Fourth Amid Public Indifference
The piece warns that despite a sober July ahead, public sentiment in San Francisco risks repeating last year’s horrors. It critiques indifferent compliance with protection laws and portrays surgeons, undertakers, and insurers as poised for a busy July due to lax enforcement.
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San Francisco
Third Term Roosevelt Debate Sparks Behind the Scenes Campaign
A nationwide bid to promote a Roosevelt third term is described as a strategic, indirect effort led by silent backers. Critics compare it to Hearst's Independence League, warn of a forced nomination, and call for public scrutiny of railroads using a new inter state rate law. The piece notes opposition from leading papers and urges the public to stay vigilant.
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Roosevelt
Washington Herald
Atlanta Georgian
Hearst
Independence League
New York
Brooklyn Eagle
Eagle
Hughes Denatured Democracy in Two-Cent Fare Debate
The piece critiques Governor Hughes of New York for vetoing a two cent railroad fare bill while acknowledging railroad abuses. It argues that democracy must act with deliberation yet notes rail earnings are high, suggesting two cents may yield fair returns. The writer contrasts modern democracy with Jacksonian retaliatory impulses.
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Gov. Hughes
New York
Hughes
Railroads Retaliate Against Two Cent Fare Law
In Iowa Illinois and Nebraska riders pay two cents a mile for intrastate tickets but three cents for through trips. From Fairfield to Chicago the higher rate applies unless a second Burlington Chicago ticket is bought. Railroads aim to provoke complaints to challenge the law, hoping a test case will win.
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Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
Fairfield
Chicago
Burlington
Fairfield Council votes on east Broadway extension to Chautauqua grounds
A petition signed by about 300 Fairfield residents asks extending east Broadway to the Chautauqua grounds. Four councilmen support the plan, three oppose, one is absent. Opponents argue costs fall on property owners, not the city, though the article notes funds would come from the general city fund.
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East Broadway
Chautauqua
Fairfield
General City
City General Fund
E. R. Norvell
Broadway
The Power to Tax versus Public Franchises
The article argues that corporations misuse public licenses to tax rather than serve. It criticizes management of firms including Fairfield Gas and Electric Co. for taxlike behavior and notes Republican papers rarely address these questions unless defending corporations.
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Fairfield Gas and Electric Co
Republican
Forty Manhattan cocktails during President’s Indianapolis visit
A local tale notes Mr. Fairbanks served forty Manhattan cocktails to echo the “forty thieves” tale during the President’s visit to Indianapolis, linking the brand to Wall Street thieves in a pointed social jab.
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Fairbanks
Manhattan
Indianapolis
Wall Street
Polarizing figure stirs party backlash and Wall Street support
The text portrays a controversial political figure scorned by Democrats and Republicans alike. It notes universal contempt except from Wall Street and Oyster Bay, with even the President possibly cursing him for aligning with wine and whiskey politics.
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Wall Street
Oyster Bay
Crops Improve In Iowa Corn, Drainage Canal Proves Useful
Farmers report corn thriving across rolling fields in Moulton and southern Iowa due to recent moisture. Hay yields exceed expectations while the Chariton river drainage canal west of Moulton shows clear benefits though further work is needed. Local land along the Chariton valley is praised as among the best in Iowa.
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Iowa
Moulton Iowa
Chariton River
Christian Valley
Chariton
Colorado Supreme Court scraps horse docking law
The Colorado Supreme Court voided state provisions against docking horses, ruling docked horses are interstate commerce and cannot be barred from import or use after arrival. The decision favors horse owners and critiques the state board of child and animal protection after convictions of Stubbs and Fitzell for driving docked horses in Denver.
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Supreme Court of
Colorado
C. E. Stubbs
Denver
Denver News
Supreme Court
State Bureau of Child and Animal Protection
Supreme Court of Appeals
Charles E. Stubbs
N. H. Fitzer
Stubbs
John W. Springer
Daniels & Fisher Stores Company
Chicago
John M. Kuykendall
Kuykendall
Fitzell
Wyoming
Justice Bailey
New Hampshire
New England
Illinois Hornless Cattle Question in State Law
A historical query argues Illinois cannot ban bringing hornless cattle. It compares to a horse tail amputation and burning brands, suggesting equal or greater pain from horn removal or branding to trivial injuries.
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Illinois
Railroads Defy Fare Cut Promises With Excursion Deals
Railroads push round trip excursions despite two cent fare law. Iowa Central advertises $4.00 round trips to Minneapolis and St Paul this week, signaling other carriers may follow. The earlier pledge to end reduced rates appears already broken.
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Iowa Central
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Special Delivery Stamps Now Not Necessary
A new postoffice rule allows 10 cents in common stamps to be placed on an envelope with the words special delivery written above them, enabling immediate delivery upon arrival at the destination without a special delivery stamp, as with traditional methods.
Iowa Crop Conditions Report July 1907 Jefferson County
Weather the past week favored farmers in Jefferson County with corn plowing paused for hay, and rye and wheat nearing harvest. Director Sage notes favorable conditions across the state for early July with ample sunshine and rainfall, some hail and wind damage in places, and corn in rapid growth and nearing final cultivation.
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Jefferson County
Sage
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
North Central
Death Threat Letter From Anonymous Fit For The Senti Family
The Senti family near Burlington Iowa received a blacked skull letter signed Dirty Dozen demanding 5000 dollars be left in front of their home under threat of death. The money was not left and no harm has occurred. The post office department is investigating.
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Burlington
Samuel Senti
Dirty Dozen
Senti
Post Office Department
Railroads Fight Over Interstate Fare Law
Federal court in Des Moines hears requests by Iowa Central and St Louis lines to block a cent fare law. The rails argue the law is unjust and confiscatory, seeking a temporary restraining order while cases move toward a next hearing before Judge Smith Me. Henry W Poor and William Shillaber of New York and New Jersey represent the complainants as station details unfold.
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Iowa Central Co
Federal Court
Uniag
Des Moines
Iowa Central
Lis & St. Louis
Henry W. Poor
New York
Willian
New Jersey
William Shillaber
Minneapolis and
Vacation Hours and the Call of the Water
An elderly reflection on leisure and the lure of nature as a tonic for stressed minds. It extols fishing and outdoor recreation as remedies for daily toil, urging restraint from overwork and praising simple moments of rest by lakes and seas.
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St Louis
Don’ts For Hot Weather Workers In Chicago Health Note
The Chicago health department advises sedentary workers to stay cool this summer. Avoid irritability by limiting alcohol and heavy meals, walking in shade, and ensuring air circulation around the head. Do not overexert, and drink cautiously to prevent heat-related issues.
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Chicago
Tempeh
Farmer Killed as Storm Blackouts Cedar Rapids Area
A farmer was killed during a severe thunderstorm that struck Palo and surrounding areas. Strong winds felled trees and telephones lines while Cedar Rapids reported widespread damage and power outages.
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Cedar Rapids
Ja ‘i Oyer
Palo
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Pueblo
P.E. Heflin
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