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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1906
Page
2
Russell Sage lived to nearly ninety, leaving two thirds of a million dollars for each year of life. The text laments he never enjoyed genuine happiness, finding only satisfaction in outwitting others as he pursued wealth, calling his life a failure.
In Stephenson County Republicans favored Yates over Cullom by a majority, reversing earlier expectations. The result confirms county sentiment in the Senate contest.
John A. Cooke, former Circuit Court clerk of Cook County, was convicted of conspiracy. The jury fixed a maximum penalty of over five years in prison and a $2,500 fine. The statement urged that honesty is the best policy and worthwhile in the long run.
President Roosevelt says property protection requires recognizing that some claimants are disingenuous and that you cannot wage war against property abuses without rejecting complicity. He urges maintaining straight motives and conduct while pursuing reform.
Congressman Towne, running for Vice President with Mr. Bryan, says he is less for free silver than before yet still supports it. He recalls the 1896 Democratic principle, arguing free coinage is unnecessary now unless an unforeseen drop in gold production makes rational money reform unavoidable.
Department of Agriculture figures show Wisconsin produced 28 million pounds of sugar last year and the nation 625 million pounds from beets. Beets yield more sugar per acre than sugar cane, and Germany exports beet sugar. In a few years the United States may exceed domestic consumption with beet sugar.
The text portrays Mr. Bryan as the real Democratic boss though not yet nominated for president. It claims he alleges Mr Sullivan of Illinois was elected by fraud and should resign, a claim Sullivan denies. The passage warns Sullivan to yield or be crushed by the party machine.
Illinois voters gave Senator Cullom a commanding popular vote lead near fifty thousand ensuring his re election to the United States Senate. Richard Yates, out of contention, issued a statement thanking supporters and expressing gratitude while pledging to remain hopeful for the party's future.
Senator Cullom gained a notable victory without speeches or replies to slanders and seeks re election to the U S Senate on his public record. He received a popular majority over forty thousand in the state. The editorial voices pride in Cullom and his clean, honorable career.
Indications point to Illinois crops exceeding all previous years. In 1902, corn sold for almost 115 million dollars, wheat 23 million, oats 47 million, Timothy hay 32 million, and milk 14 million. Total farm product value 346 million, farm property valued around 2.004 billion. This year is expected to surpass those figures.
The Old Settlers meeting for Stephenson County is scheduled in Cedarville. Attendees will gather to share local histories and community memories in a community hall event space.
Last Wednesday in August Hon J B Springer former Democratic candidate for Governor will deliver the annual address. The executive committee invited as speakers at the old settlers meetings prominent Democrats John P Altgeld and Ethan Allen Sniveley Democratic clerk of the Supreme Court of Illinois. The Republican party had no role in supplying speakers at these meetings.
The passage notes Roosevelt not seeking a second term, recounting his 1904 election victory and insistence that his first term ends in March. It discusses his position on serving three and a half years as one term, opposition to a new nomination, and the possibility of being nominated against his wishes in the future.
The article notes President Roosevelt supports tariff revision but has delayed strong advocacy in his congressional message. He has listened to veterans like Uncle Joe Cannon who warn that changing Dingley schedules could harm business, though he may push for revision in next December’s address. It argues Republicans should lead the revision, or voters may elect Democrats to pursue Free Trade reforms.
Speaker Cannon avoided a direct answer on tariff revision this fall. Despite election outcomes, broad pressure pushes for revising schedules to fit changing conditions. Republicans, though protective, urge updates and warn voters of consequences if reform stalls.
The Iowa Republican State convention renominated Governor Cummins for a third term. They advocate the American system of protection, vow tariff revisions by Republicans to preserve protection, and oppose free trade. The platform asserts conservatism and concern for domestic industry and general welfare.
Fragmentary quotation argues for flexible tariff reform to align with industrial and commercial progress, condemning blanket restrictions and emphasizing the need for timely, reasonable adjustments to protect the protective system.
In Stephenson county a primary vote tally reveals a tangled race among Gillispie Shaffer Krape Wingert and Shons with large majorities against several candidates. The piece questions if any nominated hopeful could win in November and notes the county faces a difficult handicap at the convention.
At the Stephenson County Republican convention held last Thursday the slate for county offices won strong popular support. Judges and clerks secured clear to plurality margins, while county superintendent of schools had no opposition. The article notes ongoing uncertainty about the upcoming Senatorial convention and possible second ballots, with questions about how Stephenson, Carroll, Jo Daviess counties will vote and whether new nominees may emerge.
Anorishman who jumped into the water to save a man from drowning received sixpence from the rescued man. He looked at the coin then at the rescuer and quipped that Loain had overpaid for the job.
An elderly Kansas man near death quips that his wife may follow him but urges her not to hurry, noting she has nagged him all his life yet remains by his side in his final moments. The exchange shows humor amid decline.
One of the largest metal boats ever built on an inland river is under construction on the ways at Dubuque. The vessel to be used as a transfer on the lower river will be named the Albatross. Nearly one hundred men are employed on the project.
The craft, nearing completion, is slated for about June 1, 1907. It will cost over 160,000 dollars and measure above 200 feet in length.
The author argues a town's character is reflected in its newspaper. A well printed, attractive, well labeled paper with strong editorials and wide advertising indicates an enterprising town. Conversely a shabby paper signals a shabby town.
The passage weighs Judge Landis ruling on electing an overseer for Zion, arguing the property controlled by Dowle belongs to the people who financed it and should decide who governs, noting Dowie and Voliva oppose the decision.
Dr Frank Billings billed $25,000 for seven days of professional service in the Marshall Field estate case after the Chicago merchant died in New York during the first winter. The charge equates to $3,572 per day and was allowed by the Field estate without objection, reputedly the highest such fee in U.S. history.
A St Louis judge frees more drunkards who pledge sobriety than are helped by the workhouse. In Cleveland the director of charities mandates a drink cure, treating drunkenness as a disease and backed by many physicians.
A speaker asserts character is essential to true manhood and success. At every fork in life temptations arise. character acts as a shield to pass them unscathed. It urges banishing base ideas, pursuing honorable thoughts, persevering in right deeds, and choosing proper companions.
The late Susan B Anthony famously refused to answer malicious questioners. Her reply to Horace Greeley at the 1867 New York constitutional convention in Albany remains notable. Greeley asked if voting implied readiness to fight, and Anthony replied she would fight with a goose quill just as he did in the war.
A new argument urges nominating Uncle Joe Cannon for President claiming he could carry North Carolina and fragment the solid south. The piece notes NC was less solid Democratic in earlier years and suggests a fair count might show him winning the state even without black votes.
A compositor estimates yearly handling of type for a country weekly. Using news column width and brevier, he calculates 4 pieces per line 550 to a stick 5200 per galley 52000 per issue and 1200 leads. Weekly total 109600. yearly 40200 pieces are picked and returned to boxes, explaining occasional errors.
The text warns that many friendships are merely advantageous and drop away when not beneficial. True friendship endures prosperity and hardship, while most are worthless. It argues that losing money is not the worst loss in business. preserving hope and ambition is paramount despite treachery.
In this era of rushing, young workers should cultivate accuracy first. It is better to spend time to do the job well than hurriedly finish and redo it. Thoughtful AM work, not speed, ensures lasting satisfaction and passes the closest inspection.
The passage praises rapid progress in journalism through talent incentive and machinery, noting transitions from tallow to electric light, trumpet to telephone, and sickle to binder as emblematic of invention's successes. It highlights the field as the realm of greatest creative and technical advancement.
From flail to thresher and from aeeat to automobile the text notes a shift in printing methods. It highlights Washington hand presses giving way to modern machinery and lauds the arranging and perfecting machines as crowning glories of the era.
A rough verse mocks blaming a wife for every mishap from strong butter to weak coffee and floods. The speaker urges readers to blame a patient, mild wife for misfortune and daily troubles, a satirical piece in a rustic tone.
Rev Father Cleary of the Anti Saloon League of Minnesota cites Protestants and Catholics can work together to overthrow the saloon. He notes a quarter century of cooperation between the branches and envisions unity in moral reform and government. Denominational nationalism will persist but aid church work rather than hinder it.
The Iowa gubernatorial result elevates tariff revision as a central party question. Cummins won while Crimmins and his tariff stance lose ground, giving renewed momentum to revision advocates. The outcome will shape Republican strategy in the next campaign and must be addressed clearly.
A young woman returning from Porto Rico, where she taught in a native school, reports that her students show strong patriotism toward the United States and its flag. She found them bright, clean, and well instructed in English, arithmetic, and history, eager to visit Philadelphia, birthplace of the Declaration and the first American flag.
A reflective note warns that constant fault finding harms excellence and growth. It urges looking for the good in others, resisting cynicism, and maintaining faith in people despite betrayals, insisting most are honest and well meaning.
A worker faces a choice between doing only paid-for tasks or taking on extra duties. Refusing small extra work risks remaining a perpetual employee, while accepting extra tasks can lead to promotion and higher pay. The example notes a large company employee who refused a minor job and was passed over for a better position, illustrating that cheerfully taking on extra work often yields greater rewards.
A persuasive call urging boys to pursue a thorough education. It stresses public schools and other institutions offer strong opportunities for all incomes, arguing there is no excuse to lack schooling. It warns that ignorance becomes a handicap in life and work.
The quote urges acquiring a broad, practical education while young, arguing that only a thorough, practical base can meet the exacting requirements of a successful career. It emphasizes lifelong learning and the value of continuous skill development.
The passage notes Bryan’s claim of radical views and free silver, prompting The Democratic World to warn that nominating him could hand the presidency to Republicans in 1908. The Brooklyn Eagle likewise predicts a disastrous 1908 canvas under Bryan, strengthening GOP hopes.
Cornelius Vanderbilt began as a Staten Island ferryman and built a steamship and railroad empire. He bought the Hudson River traffic, then Harlem and New York Central lines, while remaining a plain, approachable figure. An anecdote at Saratoga shows his informal hospitality with old companions.
A winter scene shows ants storing corn while a starving grasshopper begs for grain. The ant condemns summer revelry and stresses planning, labor first, rest after. The fable warns against intemperance and urges thrift to avoid sorrow in old age.
The piece notes that scholars have entered politics from former regimes to modern times. It cites Charles Sumner Carl Schurz and James A Garfield as American examples and Washington Irving Bayard Taylor James Russell Lowell as diplomats. It highlights Theodore Roosevelt as a prime example and mentions Henry Cabot Lodge Seth Low Lew Wallace. In England Gladstone John Morley and Justin McCarthy are named among many others.
Springfield reports Senator Cul lom praises primary win and says he avoided campaigning against his party. He credits the people’s support, says he would run on merit if a candidate, and emphasizes discussing principles over personal attacks. He recalls past re election confidence.
Report notes Yates refused to issue a public statement after days of party controversy over the contest for the nomination. The article suggests unity is urged to prevent factional splits, highlighting the ongoing debate within the party and Yates’ decision not to speak.
A collection of witty lines and misheard remarks from a general audience. Jokes touch on manners, marriage, dentists, drawing rooms, and quick or dead. A playful mosaic of social quips and character glimpses ending with a sharp twist about a housemaid and five children.
A discussion on the value of level headed, reliable judgment for responsible roles. It argues brilliance and education alone do not guarantee success, and stresses steadiness, honesty, and steady nerves as essential traits for trusted positions. It questions tendencies to be swayed by influence and emphasizes dependability under all circumstances.
The Iowa Republican platform endorses the protective tariff as a revenue tool aligned with domestic interests and urges periodic adjustments. It emphasizes unity with national Republican principles, rejects personal critiques, and praises the party's history in fostering American prosperity through protectionism.
Voters in unions report indicate a clear lean toward Senator Cullom in the Republican contest for United States Senate. Counts suggest ex Governor Yates has won few counties and Cullom’s re election by the next legislature is likely if Republicans hold the chamber. The outcome reflects long service and perceived integrity of Senator Cullom.
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