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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1905
Page
14
The item notes second class mail matter with the motto A drop of ink makes millions think. It references a weekly newspaper entry at the Fairfield Post Office in a historical postal context.
A reader’s column reflects on public figures and global affairs. David Bennett Hill and Henry Gassoway Davis are noted for simple living while questions about fleet strengths remain unsettled. The piece wittily critiques money, euphony, and reform, referencing Delcasse, the Sultan of Morocco, Kamranh Bay, Andrew Carnegie, and market gambits.
Chicago warns that the word immediately in municipal street railway ownership must mean at once in Panama Canal time. Rail managers in Washington are urged to prepare with moral antiseptic as a warning to ensure rapid action. The Anti Saloon League plans a July 4 push to curb drunkenness and fireworks, appealing to long suffering citizens.
Elihu Root seeks to save New York City municipal railways from paying 25000 taxes legally due under a state law enacted during Theodore Roosevelt’s governorship. The move aims to challenge the tax under adjustments to the state statute.
The piece argues Roosevelt’s strong democracy split the Democratic vote and urges Republicans to nominate a true Republican like Charles Warren Fairbanks to ensure a decisive win.
The United States Minister to Turkey has repeatedly faced the Sultan when pressing a long overdue bill. The Sultan recalls his harem engagement as Abdul is likely to send word that his money is tainted.
Charles A. Edwards analyzes Roosevelt’s cabinet crisis, party reforms, and the New York municipal fight led by Hearst. He critiques tariff politics, railroad rate battles, and Tammany Hall, arguing the public is misled by rate regulation noise while tariff robbery grows. The piece reflects a skeptical, opinionated Washington letter from May, highlighting interparty tensions and political maneuvering.
The piece highlights southern opposition and anticipated insights from the president's trips. It notes Senator Daniel of Virginia delivering the eulogy for Senator Hoar in Worcester, praising a statesman who loyally aligned with his party despite personal convictions.
The piece argues that Republicans in Congress are leveraging rail regulation talk as a bluff tied to protective tariffs. It states the Esch Townsend bill was passed to calm agitation, knowing the Senate would block it. The aim is to shape public opinion and aid tariff reform promises while insiders benefited from rebates.
Iowa Public Company of Davenport seeks agents for a vacant territory in Iowa. Join a state map and booklet project offering commissions on sales of a new publication. Territory available in Davenport and surrounding area with substantial local demand.
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