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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1905
Page
2
The Freeport Journal receives a label from the International Typo-Frophical Union praising the newspaper for employing Union labor in its mechanical departments. The endorsement highlights fair labor practices and commitment to workers’ rights within its production operations.
An invitation is extended to the twentieth annual reunion of JoDaviess County Soldiers and Sailors Association at Galena on Tuesday August 13. Old soldiers of the county are noted to enjoy their annual gatherings and plan attendance. The piece also notes the Republican party’s role in shaping national prosperity via favorable conditions for trade and agriculture.
Russell Sage aged eighty nine on August 4 remains active in business, visiting his downtown Milwaukee office daily. Co l Pfister, a Milwaukee millionaire, is indicted after taking fourteen thousand dollars to secure a garbage contract, illustrating that corrupt funds attract theft.
The annual gathering in the grove near Cedarville is set for Wednesday August 31 with officers promising a splendid program. United States Senator Albert J. Hopkins will deliver the principal address as one of the era’s most eloquent speakers.
The piece argues that Standard Oil’s efficiency and lower prices prove it a public good. It notes Carmi Times reporting on J Hanley Jones and senatorial prospects, including Deneen not seeking Cullom’s seat and potential alignments with Hamlin Yates and Sherman.
The piece notes Louisiana abandoning states rights doctrine postwar and asking federal aid to stamp out yellow fever in New Orleans. President Roosevelt replies swiftly, aiming to confine the outbreak to New Orleans and prevent spread to southern cities, with hope of eventual eradication.
Governor Deneen appointed W. B. Moulton of Chicago J. A. Willoughby of Belleville and J. Stanley Browne of Rockford to the state civil service board with Browne the lone Democrat among Republicans. The editor of the Belleville Advocate and the Rockford Star are known to the writers. Browne is praised as an able selection who will serve Molinois well.
A long running exposure accuses forty nine millionaires of looting Equitable Life Insurance Company of New York for years, siphoning millions. Ned may be compelled to testify or provide information under possible court action.
The article alleges robbers operated under the guise of law, robbing policyholders of millions. It questions whether Equitable Life Insurance can pay death claims, suggesting the company is effectively bankrupt and that premiums were dispersed among a group described as gentlemanly robbers.
The Ohio Republican platform proclaims broad prosperity since McKinley’s rise to power. Wage earners gain higher wages, farmers secure strong home markets, merchants prosper, and factories stay busy as commerce and transport thrive under sound money and prudent legislation. Consumers and producers must stand or fall together.
A spirited tribute extols Freeport as the City of the Churches and the most moral city of its size. It describes a County Republican Club with furnished quarters for Republicans countywide, a social space with card, billiard, and pool tables, and a large room for conventions. No liquor is served, cigars and tobacco are sold, and the club fosters sociability among Republicans, especially the young. All Republicans from the county are welcome.
The Sault Ste. Marie canal handles more commerce than the Suez and features the largest lock, 800 feet long and 100 feet wide. An ocean going steamer from Detroit to Duluth recently passed through with eight vessels ahead, nine boats in the lock simultaneously, and more waiting. Canadians claim a rock on their side of St Marys River, while U.S. plans demand a larger lock as traffic grows. The first American rock was completed in 1855, fifty years ago.
The passage argues that the party of protection should be trusted to perform the duty safely. It claims Democrats oppose protection in any form and would deny or disagree with protection policy. It states the Democratic fight targets protection itself, not potential inequalities from tariffs.
The article notes Edison’s completed battery enabling a 100 mile automobile run without charging and praises the silent, safer horseless carriage. It highlights a Freeport automobile factory led by D. C. Stover, predicting strong stockholder profits and local benefits. It cites rapid industry growth to 26,001 U.S. machines in 14 states, with outputs and values around 34-36 million dollars. It also covers prewar import/export shifts showing increased U.S. automobile exports by 1904.
William Jennings Bryan will begin a two year voyage around the world. He plans to return in time to energize his party for the 1908 campaign, ensuring they remain viewed as the safe and sane option among supporters.
A Burlington woman has named her piano lamp after her husband citing brass features, high attention needs, brilliance, occasional instability on its legs, risk of exploding when half full, rare flare ups, nightly absence, and a tendency to smoke.
The Ottawa Republican Times argues that moneyed senators do not wield the greatest power. It cites leaders like Coburn Spooner Dolliver Allison Nelson Frye and others as the true shapers of major bills and committee work, while many renowned statesmen were poor or modest in means. It contrasts with professions and literature where wealth influences prestige.
Federal court in Oregon imposes six months in county jail and a fine of 1048 dollars on United States Senator Mitchell. Judge notes strong evidence against him despite personal respect. The ruling underscores that the law, when honestly administered, does not respect persons.
The Carlinville Enquirer notes despite broad criticism of Shelby Jerson, no newspaper has charged him with graft. It lauds his honesty and suggests public affection remains for a man whose character has never been questioned.
The text recalls lessons from 1894 to 1887 about Republican and Democratic actors and administrations. It notes a failed period of high unemployment and low business mood, criticizing those who forget these years. It argues tariff revision will require organization and has cautions about public memory and learning.
A drunk chauffeur took four friends for a ride and struck a five year old boy in front, killing him as they sailed on. The group eluded identification for a time, but two days later police arrested the heartless driver, bringing accountability in a tragic accident.
A western farmer asks his pastor to strike his name from church records. The pastor questions his faithfulness while the farmer admits he once believed he followed the Lamb but concedes there is no use trying to serve.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions cows, drought, and a choice between selling cattle or closing the church. The text is garbled but centers on a rural dispute over church finances and livestock. No clear names, dates, or places are readable.
A reading on charity from a biblical passage describes love as superior to spiritual gifts. It emphasizes patience kindness envy humility and the enduring nature of faith hope and charity. The timeless message crowns charity as the greatest virtue guiding believers.
The Springfield Register and other Democratic journals need not hope for support from Senator Cullom. He remains opposed to their propaganda, having reached national eminence by opposing Democratic ideas. He seeks re election without relying on the Democratic press as a base.
President Gutheil at the national league of building associations extols thrift for workers. He notes an Indianepelis company’s five-strong department teaches saving. Four years ago a small group of earners saved pennies to open accounts. now 875 boys save at 4 percent, totaling over $2400. Many boys first bank account shows early financial learning.
A Bloomington Indiana case tests whether railroads operating buffet and dining cars may sell intoxicants without local licenses as trains pass through counties. A Monon porter was fined for selling beer on a train in Monroe County. the railroad paid the fine. Legal opinion fields that such sales are illegal and railroads cannot claim interstate commerce exemption.
A compact moral reflection on boyhood virtues: leadership, respect for mother and sister, keeping promises, defending the weak, and the path to lasting friendship through honor, selflessness, and care for others. The piece links manliness to good conduct and earned trust among peers and communities.
Hon Joseph G Cannon Danville speaker of Congress voices clear support for Senator Cullom. He cites Culloms long tenure and state poised appeal to voters as primary election decides the contest, arguing Cullom will be re elected and serve Illinois at a peak moment.
The Cairo Citizen notes twenty seven US senators exceed 64 with two over 70 and three over 75. Morgan of Alabama is oldest, Pettus second, then Stewart Nevada Cullom Illinois and Alison Town. It defends Cullom as capable, arguing age signals wisdom and service for party and state.
Old guide Tinete Josh Rickaby was found guilty of aiding Indians. Judge fines him 40 dollars and orders sixty days in the Milwaukee workhouse. Rickaby boasts he has the money, producing a wallet with ten dollar bills.
A 19th century reflection argues wealth alone harms a son who lacks training for useful work. It praises strength paired with discipline, warning that wealth idle in a life of ease breeds cowardice and squandered potential.
A historical commentary contends that the wealthy youth irrupts into danger when lacking useful occupation. It traces a decline from idleness to profligacy, dissolute behavior, and social nuisance, stressing personal and familial harm in a moralizing tone.
The piece condemns Senator Mitchell of Oregon for using his office to back fraudulent land claims and accepting payments from conspirators. It stresses that no one is above the law, and his exposure serves as a deterrent more powerful than many criminal convictions.
A historical report describes the U S as the wealthiest nation with the largest gold hoard increasing faster than population. It notes wartime financing through gold lending to Paris and London, shipments to centers, and past borrowing to support the greenback fund, concluding the shift pleases the country.
A tiny boy William in a city flat longs to join other children on the terraces. His mother warns of bears, a minister dispels the tale, and William insists on asking God to forgive the mother for lying.
The letter to the New York Sun lauds Thomas Jefferson and his praise of New Orleans. It notes his 1804 prediction of the city’s destined greatness and reflects on railroads surpassing the Mississippi. It also recalls his belief that yellow fever would not devastate cities with proper health protection.
The New York Evening Post reprints Harper's Weekly notes on the rumored replacement of John Hay in the state department. The piece parries with quips from old diplomacy, citing Franklin and Jefferson era anecdotes to illustrate American high-born courtesy and the value of historical allusion.
A Connecticut judge in a speeding case notes that automobiles, like other innovations, face public opposition yet bring utility. The ruling emphasizes gradual shifts in sentiment toward high speeds, acknowledging frequent accidents but rejecting sweeping penalties.
An excerpt argues that the steam machine should be treated like other vehicles and given a place in society. It claims resistance by communities mirrors peasant opposition to new tech and emphasizes common sense acceptance over fear.
Thomas B. Reed, visiting friends at Watch Hill Rhode Island, missed the last Westerly train to Boston. He arranged by telegram for the 9 oclock Boston express to stop, hoping to catch it, and boarded when the conductor asked for the large party. He announced himself as the party and got on.
A woodland tale warns against arming the ignorant as a countryman asks for ash to make a weapon. After receiving the wood, he harms the forest, prompting the Oak to note the risk. The parable concludes with a line about giving someone power to hurt themselves and the folly of forgiveness without restraint.
Mr N T Cobb president of Cheraw Dust and Sash company visited Spartanburg on the way to White Stone for a short stay. A former Southern Railway train dispatcher eighteen years ago he helped bring Western North Carolina trains through here due to Swananoa tunnel cave-in. Cobb, a North Carolina native and brother of Prof Collier Cobb, is praised for contributing to Cheraw’s development and is described as a valuable local citizen by the Spartanburg Daily Herald.
In a dialogue style, observers joke about ambition, marriage, public ownership, equality, and social signals. Characters mention Tim Simmers, Mandy Tompkins, Prof Fartay, and Mrs Nexdore while debating divorce, municipal control, and propriety in a bustling social scene.
A Chicago unionist unable to support his family returned to work as a strike began. A union slugger beat him, sending him to the hospital. The assailant was found guilty by a jury and fined 400 dollars plus an year in the bridewell. The attorney argued surprise at the verdict, noting seven union men on the jury voted for conviction from the first ballot, illustrating the republic’s vital spark when the people know what is right.
Chicago Chronicle reports on Senator Cullom opposing immediate stamp tax reimposition to cover national deficit. He urges curbing expenditures and warns that relying on war tax nostalgia inflates revenue needs. Debates reflect Republican caution toward new levies and fiscal prudence in Congress.
The piece derides a critic of federal court officials in Freeport while noting Deputy Marshal Mack and Clerk Callahan, collation of salaries, and the western division's creation for northwestern Illinois business. It connects payroll staffing to political aims of Governor Yates era and mentions Rockford figures and West Park debt.
A Montgomery News feature blends pastoral poems and seasonal reflections. It celebrates bees, crickets, and other insects, the corn and pumpkins, and the comforts of August days. The piece yearns for country life with gardens, harvests, watermelons, and simple pleasures away from city noise.
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