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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1907
Page
7
The Fairfield Tribune lists subscription terms for one year in advance six months and three months with the paper entered as a weekly publication and second class mail matter. The phrase a drop of ink makes millions think appears as the paper's motto.
The piece mocks political and business figures Roosevelt and John D Rockefeller. It suggests Peary could fund a polar expedition by passenger travel, warns of plans to shift battleships, and hints Rockefeller believes trusts will remain prosperous, all conveyed in a satirical opinion tone.
Western railroads report higher earnings due to two cent fare laws but oppose any legislative meddling. They warn that further doubling of fares could invite unwanted state involvement, stressing the need for policy stability to protect profits and operations.
Experts warn all anthracite coal will be exhausted in 76 years. They say electricity could become essential if coal and electrical trusts raise prices beyond consumers' reach in the future.
A Bronx Zoo egg is valued at fifteen hundred dollars. A trust could acquire the fowl, capitalize it at a million, and then water the stock to ten million, illustrating speculative investment potential in a quirky animal asset.
Governor Hughes criticizes railroad interests for improper finandering and discriminatory charges but urges a measured approach to reform. He proposes vetoing each bill for a two-cent fare while suggesting a gentler method to address the issue.
The piece mocks financier J Pierpont Morgan after noting his dominance over trusts, railroads, and political groups. It suggests he might next target royalty and even kings, joking that given prices of lords and dukes, monarchs may not be costly.
Amid political bravado the piece notes an oil price uptick and a large public funds deposit in Rockefeller banks, with the Administration boasting of catching John D. without action. The tone mocks official spin and signals financial maneuvering tied to power.
Reed Smoot, the Mormon Senator, spoke vigorously for the Administration during Roosevelt's land policy debate at the Denver public lands convention. The move may reflect a bid to repay the President’s influence in keeping him in the Senate.
Characters Root and Teddy clash in a staged scene while John Temple Graves and other political elites cheer wildly. The dialogue teases tribal chants and a mock duel, prompting debate over whether the piece is a comedy or tragedy.
Government land officers say evidence supports charging FE H Harriman over alleged fraudulent land deals in Oregon involving railroad companies. Critics question whether focus on land fraud hides larger railroad issues like stock watering and combinations the Administration has aimed to spotlight.
The passage critiques tariffs as a tool to exploit consumers, noting only trust magnates can benefit. It recalls the 1896 McKinley campaign costing its owners a large portion of the $16.5 million GOP fund, and states the costly pattern has continued since.
Perry S Heath, long out of public view after a post office fraud mix up, resurfaces on the political scene. He urges a Congressional tariff revision, arguing that the upcoming presidential election favors a conservative approach. He plans to seek Speaker Canon's ear to advance any possible tariff changes.
The passage notes that tariffs help some individuals while others misperceive benefits. It cites figures such as Mr. Carnegie and Mr. Frick as examples of beneficiaries, reflecting a debate over tariff policy and its uneven distribution of gains.
The passage references Mr Schwab Mr Corey Mr Thaw and Mr Hartye becoming millionaires through the tariff, noting they together earned over a billion dollars. It asks readers how much they have gained and if it suffices to quit work or fund a home and their children's ventures.
A W Lee of Ot tumwa dies suddenly while with his family on a European respite. A self made man and respected newspaper leader, he rose from humble beginnings to influence Iowa journalism and earned the gratitude of his peers and readers. The Tribune offers sympathy to his family.
A dramatic argument asserts that lightning exposes the folly of atheism. It contrasts Voltaire’s disciple with a belief in a higher power, portraying a flash of lightning as proof of immortality and divine presence over human reason.
The Brighton News suspends with its July 5 issue citing lack of support as the cause. Brighton, a small town, cannot sustain two newspapers as several businessmen cannot afford another paper. The piece questions the chances the News will return, noting county papers have many lives.
A skeptical man who believes in ghosts warns that such beliefs frighten him too much to guide others toward clear sightings. The remark suggests caution about seeking supernatural experiences and hints at the inner conflict between belief and action.
John Dennison, candidate for lieutenant governor last year, predicts the 1908 contest will be between William Jennings Bryan and Theodore Roosevelt. He argues Bryan is the stronger candidate against a third-term Roosevelt and cites political conditions in Iowa, Missouri, and New York. The report notes Burlington residents felt distinct earthquake shocks just before daybreak, rattling dishes and shaking buildings.
Lang Wee, a Chinese man from Riverton ill, lost both feet in a wreck and travels from Fort Dodge to China with his severed feet preserved in alcohol. He aims to bury the feet in his homeland to appease the gods and secure entry to Chinese heaven before continuing his journey back to his people.
Disordered heat and dust marked a dramatic arrest in Rock Rapids as 116 Italian workers were guarded by 25 deputies after being accused of slaughtering quail and other game in Alvord along the Great Northern line. The fourteen mile march into town drew wide attention amid Mafia and black hand fears.
Destines July 13. Iowa crop director J R Sage says green bugs are common across the state but do not harm crops unless conditions allow rapid multiplication. Reports of wide invasion are greatly exaggerated, with real damage limited to the extreme southeastern corner of Iowa.
Cedar Rapids Iowa July 12 Cedar Rapids will be headquarters for the Pythians of Iowa August 11 to 16 During this time a triple convention will be held comprising the thirty eighth annual convention of the grand lodge of Knights of Pythias of Iowa the seventh annual session Grand Temple Pythian Sisters of Towa and the eighteenth military encampment and assembly of the Iowa Brigade Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias The grand lodge meetings will be held in the Auditorium the grand temple meetings in the public library and the encampment of the military order will take place in Alamo park
Centerville police search for a smooth talking man named Perpetin who lured Mrs. Louis Collins away with their two daughters and 700 dollars. The miner’s wife eloped with the stranger amid questions of bigamy.
A tiny splinter driven into Mrs. George Williams of Foster near Albia Iowa led to blood poisoning after weeks without treatment. Amputation followed but she later suffered nervous prostration and died.
Ft. Dodge Justice Homer Busby sets a state record for fastest ceremony by marrying Robert Thomas and Maud Taft in three and a half minutes. They called at 11:45, were wed four minutes later, and filed papers two minutes before noon, rushing to catch a train at Central Station.
A playful poem from the Chicago Journal warns that a wife with cooking or sewing talent will be kept busy by her husband. It cautions against flaunting skills that could disrupt a simple life, noting social teas and matinees would fade under domestic duties. The piece closes with a jab about the conceit of the average man.
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