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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1909
Page
6
The Fairfield Tribune reviews President Taft's stance on tariffs and the steel strike, questions about his clarity, and notes the ongoing farm situation while commenting on submarines and Rooseveltian policy contrasts.
The Fairfield Ledger criticizes Republican congressmen likely to oppose the tariff bill. It argues true republicanism cannot defend corrupt methods and calls out leaders like Senator Aldrich and his aides for high-handed tactics.
The article warns that socialism and anarchistic sentiment are growing in the United States as capitalism appears to disregard laws. It argues this will foster mass discontent and a drift toward rebellion, comparing potential outcomes to European oppression and urging against revolutionary methods.
The piece argues that upcoming elections will show a stronger socialist trend, blaming capitalism for greed and corruption. It accuses corrupt politicians and a faulty system of eroding patriotism and undermining stable government.
Advertisement asserts deafness stems from Eustachian tube inflammation and catarrh. Promises $100 for any deafness case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, with sales through Druggists and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A Marshfield Wisconsin item describes a farmer who grew restless and sprightly after his wife fed him a horse feed powder mixed in oatmeal. He jumped fences and displayed uncharacteristic vigor, upsetting the couple and prompting talk of divorce. The story cites the powder’s labeled qualities as the catalyst for his transformation.
Baron Oskar Rothschild youngest son of Albert Rothschild killed himself to wed Olga Menn a Chicago girl daughter of Dr Rudolph Menn of 15 Lincoln Avenue Their romance included family opposition a Europe visit and a dramatic breakup in Hamburg ending in suicide driven by thwarted marriage plans.
Charles Magness, son-in-law of the late Senator Arthur P. Gorman and a U S Navy musician, was freed from the prison ship Southern at Portsmouth Navy Yard after six months for desertion. He left in an automobile, reportedly headed to Washington to join his bride in a fitted home, a case that stirred Baltimore and Washington society.
A sales note promotes DeWitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve as the original amid imitators. It is advertised as useful for any salve need and especially for piles, with Frank S. Shriner selling the product.
In Marshalltown Iowa fourteen liquor seizure cases against local saloons were dismissed after witnesses failed to prove the seized stock matched the liquors in question. Senator Cosson advised dismissal following a conference with county officials. The action ends prosecutions tied to the Cosson bill era.
Perry Iowa prepares for a three day baseball tournament August 18 to 20 with eight top teams. Preliminaries proceed to semi finals and final for a share of three hundred fifty dollars plus prize money for winners. G H Gardner manages the event and invites teams to enter.
Mrs. Wm. Oliphant was arrested at her home near West Branch Iowa today on a murder charge in the death of her fourteen month old child last Tuesday Coroner A McCormick announced after an inquest She remains under guard at home and cannot yet be moved to jail The funeral occurred during her arrest and the surviving siblings have recovered from strychnine exposure
Seven thousand people registered in forty eight hours for allotments in the Flathead Indian reservation at Missoula Montana. Thousands arrived today as a dispute grows among notaries. outside notaries are alleged to solicit oaths then leave town. City officials complain the process deprives the town of advertising. The Chamber of Commerce plans a tent near the depot to offer free registration amid no major disorder and some pickpocket activity on trains.
An American visitor in London reports Leon Ling, the Chinese man suspected of Elsie Sigel's New York murder, was spotted outside a jewelers near the Royal Exchange. Police hesitated as Ling escaped. Scotland Yard later showed Ling's photo to the American.
A witness declared he undoubtedly was the man he saw and gave the police a full description of the European clothes worn by the Chinese. Photographs of Ling have been sent to all London police stations and an active search for the Chinaman is being made.
Alexander Harriette aged 107, who vanished from his daughter's Yonkers home two weeks ago, was located by police enjoying New York sights. He had been living in hotels and visiting theaters, even going to Coney Island four times, insisting he was still young at heart. He was returned to Yonkers after authorities recovered him from a moving picture show.
Washington July 16 Increasing talk among House Republicans signals a likely revolt against the conference report on the tariff bill. A quiet canvass shows forty Republicans ready to vote against the bill unless it is materially improved over the Aldrich version and revised downward. President Taft’s corporation tax faces strong resistance in the talks, though Rep Martin of South Dakota says the majority support it.
The Wright brothers’ aeroplane, piloted by Orville Wright, stayed aloft for sixteen and a half minutes at Ft Myer reaching eighty five to ninety feet and about forty five miles per hour after prior mishaps. The craft circled the drill grounds fifteen and three quarter times before a smooth descent.
John O. MacDonald and Ber tha M. MacDonald of Florence Colorado wed in Muskegon after two prior marriages and two separations by divorce. The bride quips three times and out as she takes her vows saying if they cannot agree this time they are done, but she believes this is for life.
Seventeen young women from Chicago Omaha Milwaukee and Iowa were professed into the Order of Charity at Mount Carmel Dubuque this morning Father Clark officiated and Doctor Wolfe of St Josephs College preached the sermon.
An eight year old boy was accidentally shot dead near Missouri Valley. George Wohlers, 14, fired an air rifle while sparring at home about five miles east of Missouri Valley. The bullet struck Carl Wohlers in the forehead, and he died after about three hours.
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