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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1907
Page
2
The Daily Journal notes subscription rates and carrier details for Freeport with advance options. Public notice lists August 17, 1907, and references Rev Baasane and Wuan-Bi Huan in association with postal and distribution matters.
The Freeport Journal receives a typographical union recognition label for employing union labor in its mechanical departments. The badge highlights union involvement in production work at the paper.
Mrs. General John A. Logan shipped thirty cases of General Logan’s war relics to Springfield. The State will keep them with care, as they gain value each year. The act reflects Mrs. Logans thoughtful gesture and the Legislature's prudent acceptance and care provisions.
A century ago Robert Fulton built the Clermont the world’s first steamboat and sailed it up the Hudson from New York. The crude craft proved steam power on water and spurred many steam ships on rivers and seas. Today electricity seems to be supplanting steam on land and water.
Hon Joseph G Cannon spoke at Rushville arguing against government ownership of railroads. He cited Germany where government owns 90 percent of rails and claimed transporting agricultural products costs four times as much as in the U.S. He dismissed claims that the rich are growing richer and the poor poorer, saying everyone who wants work has it and people are happy and prosperous.
Congressman James 8 Sherman of New York reiterates support for Theodore Roosevelt as the man for the presidency. Asked about Cannon sentiment he says he has nothing new to add beyond his belief Roosevelt will accept the nomination and be reelected.
The text asserts Georgia will become a strict Prohibition State on January 1 and questions enforcement. It cites Maine and Iowa as failed experiments, praises Illinois high license and local option laws, and suggests Illinois might emulate Georgia if enforcement succeeds.
The Stenderd Ofl Company must pay a $29,240,000 judgment for rebating and faces wider prosecutions across the country. The firm concedes illegal gains were not easy money and urges honest, legal business practices as the best policy for individuals and corporations.
The Loyal Legion of the United States reports a total membership of 8,983 as of May 1 180? The Philadelphia October 16 1907 annual meeting will be hosted by the Commandery. Hindis state unit names Brevet Brigadier General Samuel Pallows of Chicago as Commander and Brevet General Smith D Atkins as Senior Vice Commander with First Lieutenant Charles Thomas Boal as Junior Vice Commander. The order comprises officers and descendants who served in the Union Army during the Civil War.
Stephenson County observes Old Settler's Day with a large annual picnic in the grove near Cedarville. Principal speaker is United States Senator William D. Mason of Chicago who plans to arrive early and spend the day meeting attendees. The event is set for August 28, the last Wednesday in August.
United States Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, son of a Civil War soldier, has already attained high distinction on the federal bench and may rise further to the Supreme Court, a role considered the world’s most distinguished court.
The figure remains steady amid the shifts of American politics, unshaken by talk of his nomination for Governor of Illinois or President of the United States. His distinguished past and current role suggest the future may hold even greater distinction.
The passage places Lincoln among history’s greatest figures alongside Alexander the Great Caesar Cromwell Washington and Napoleon. It notes that Washington and Lincoln will be remembered together as preeminent U S citizens while acknowledging Judge Douglas as a strong patriot whose role in their famous debate influenced history.
The article explains prosecutions under the Elkins law reflect the law in force at the time offenses were committed. If offenses occurred after the current law, penalties could include imprisonment rather than fines. It notes rebating differences, forecasts harsher penalties under the new law, and suggests corporations will avoid low freight rates to prevent officer imprisonment.
The article notes the nine month delay before Illinois primaries for senator and governor and suggests the Supreme Court may rule the current primary law unconstitutional. It urges Stephenson County Republicans to avoid factionalism, cites potential candidates like Hopkins Webster Mason Deneen McEwing Sharcleff Berry and Richard Yates, and says to wait until the new year to judge who may run.
A letter from Judge William Spensley of Gadena Cirleaad discusses statements by Col. Carr and Douglas in the Lincoln Douglas Freeport debate. It questions who submitted questions and whether Douglas influenced southern support. The missive, dated prior to a public address, weighs the truth of the record and requests verification from the State Bar Association.
A recollection of the Lincoln Douglas Freeport debate of August 27, 1848, recounting the drafting and reading of questions, the reaction of contemporaries, and the outcome for Douglas and Lincoln. The piece notes the debate's role in shaping national opinion and Lincoln’s later rise to the presidency.
A western country newspaper faces a lawsuit after publishing a note about a bride-to-be "having her trousers made" due to a compositor misreading the editor's word trousseau. The mistaken phrase spurs legal action and raises questions about editing errors and newspaper liability.
The Standard Oil fine is cited as substantial yet trivial relative to the trust’s annual profits, likened to a minor loss the company can easily absorb, comparable to missing a single dollar bill for an ordinary man.
The speaker condemns the originator of the salt-on-tail bird capture myth and recalls youth efforts to test the claim across long journeys, noting widespread participation among thousands of youngsters and the belief’s wide reach.
An Arkansas editor, instrumental in exposing graft linked to the city police department, was shot to death by an unknown assassin. The piece notes that honest editors and brave soldiers will continue their duties despite risks.
The Geneva Republican notes the surprise candidacy announcement by Deneen for renomination. It highlights that for a time he appeared to be the sole candidate, and calls this the Governor's only quick action since his inauguration.
It is estimated that Standard C company earned over 3.7 billion in profits across fourteen years, averaging about 76 million per year. Critics note the fine is enormous, yet public sentiment backs Judge Landis's ruling.
A Wisconsin country editor recalls a tale of a mean man in town who spied a girl at a dance placing chewing gum under a chair. He took the gum, mixed in tobacco, resealed it, and hid it back. When the girl later found and chewed it, the tobacco made her homesick and she could not dance.
Mabama canceled the charter of the Southern Railway company because the firm violated a state statute forbidding corporations to appeal state court decisions to federal court. The outcome is presented as a foregone conclusion and emphasizes individual rights to access justice under national law.
A longtime refrain from labor activists and radicals that courts are corporate tools meets a counterpoint in Judge Landis’s ruling. The decision appears to reveal that the largest corporations are subject to law, delivering a blunt check to claims of systemic corporate immunity. The piece notes the potential for further claims to be debated.
The past suggests the penalty will be mild. Standard Oil with its market monopoly can offset the fine by raising the price of its commodity a few cents per gallon, leaving consumers to bear the cost.
A Kansas editor, who frequents church, says ladies should remove hats in church. He notes no preacher can inspire a man staring at a bizarre display of dead birds, stuffed weasels, lizard skins, ribs, beads, sticks, straws, corn husk, and thistle down, which makes a sinner feel lost in a wilderness.
A plea denounces perfidy as a vice in public life, lamenting the erosion of honor in Kentucky and Democracy. The speaker invokes divine judgment to forbid treachery and uphold virtue in reform and governance.
A speaker laments a man who seeks advice from everyone yet accepts none, being too weak minded to choose a path. Perpetual indecision invites worsening troubles as others’ earnest opinions only aggravate the situation, ending in confusion and disaster.
A New York City woman named Katherine Gilligan died at 108 and credited her long life to eating onions at every meal. The article notes onions as a staple since ancient times, dating back to pyramid construction and toilers who built the stones.
James A Rose, Secretary of State, formally declares candidacy for renomination at the next Republican State convention. He is described as a popular and competent public servant and expected to attract more southern Illinois Republican votes than any primary ballot candidate.
Georgia passes a strict prohibition law banning manufacture sale or distribution of alcohol while proponents claim it protects southern whites and reduces black crime. The movement grows across the South amid fears of whiskey driving negroes to violence.
The speaker questions why a fleet should be sent to the Pacific arguing it ensures peace by proving strength and readiness for war. The aim is to demonstrate naval power, match or exceed Japan, and deter dangerous Japanese ambitions through steady force improvements. The message asserts that visible efficiency of naval power secures peace.
A historical reflection extols newspaper editors, especially owner editors, noting the vocation blends public service with independence and influence. The writer argues true editors prioritize public concerns over profit and seek a useful, respectable community role.
The Standard Oil Company faces a cautionary fable comparing it to a mouse overeating in a wheat bin. If it had transacted business honestly and stayed modest in dividends, it might have avoided a judgment of twenty nine million two hundred forty thousand dollars. Luxury and excess ruin men. Remember that enough is as good as a feast.
United States Consul Halstead in Birmingham recalls a farmer who increased profits by using pink tape to tie celery in neat bunches. He then labeled and refined all produce, marketing fruit and vegetables as if distinguished. The tactic boosted demand, expanded his business, and made him wealthy.
The Inter Ocean reports Governor Deneen aims to pivot Carroll County by courting McKenzie and Gillespie. Locals remain unsure which Deneen candidacy will prevail as Shurtleff and Gillespie resist threats, while workers fear minimal delegate gains and note Cowen’s limited county appeal.
In Mt. Carroll a local Democrat argues the county must fight for success, asserting no one currently holds a guaranteed edge and victory remains uncertain until efforts pay off.
The text argues that avoiding public taxes harms both the individual and the state. It claims tax dodging by the rich undermines honest government, fuels political extremism, and weakens property rights. It warns that wealth alone cannot shield a citizen from duties or above the law.
Springfield reports Edward Shurtleff emerged as a dynamic figure among Illinois politicians. He framed a cautious plan to limit Cook County representation as population grows, signaling a major shift in Chicago and state political dynamics. His Saturday candidacy announcement has unsettled Chicago papers and forces, creating a new political landscape.
A New York judge gave his son $1,000 to fund college then saw him squander it and return from freshman year with bad habits. After a stern wake up, the son left home to work and study, later finishing college, earning law and becoming Governor William H. Seward, shaping national history.
The article argues Judge Landis imposed a remarkable penalty on Standard Oil from a posture of fearless impartiality. It portrays him as a dutiful public official who never shirks duty, respects strict justice, and aims to deter similar offenses by setting an example for the nation.
The St Louis Globe Democrat notes that Missouri voters in November 1908 will select a preferred senator to succeed Stone whose term ends March 4 1909. The legislature will decide the final choice under the new primary law making Missouri among many states moving to popular selection, with potential plurality complications but a clear winner likely emerging a year hence.
Norway has followed Finland in granting parliamentary suffrage for women, with Norwegian women already having municipal voting rights. A story recalls Carrie Chapman Catt’s remarking ad venture with a Norwegian maid who scoffed at America’s supposed freedoms, noting Norway’s existing voting rights.
The speaker’s platform includes limiting Chicago’s representation in the Legislature, warning against a city ruling itself while maintaining influence over state government. Though unpopular in Chicago and potentially harming his ambitions, his stance is presented as patriotic and prudent for the state.
The Ottawa Journal notes that Chicago secured a special charter through a corrupt alliance with Prohibitionists and warns against Chicago using it to dominate the rest of the state. It argues the growing influence of city interests could pressurize statewide policy, praising Speaker Shurtleff for highlighting the issue in his platform.
A car hits a dog on a country road causing dialogue between two men. One, who once bought a calf’s killer, tries to settle for the dog with a sovereign. The dogowner accepts, claiming not to be hunting, but to be headed to the woods to shoot the dog. The exchange ends with a quiet implication of a planned shooting.
Poem reflecting on dreaming youth love and past joys as stars brighten and storms fade. The speaker recalls pleasant dreams of youth and love, contrasting with lingering regrets and the hope to drift from sorrow to joy and light. George W. Crofts, West Point, Nebraska.
A collage of humorous dialogue and fleeting vignettes. Snatches reveal social quirks from a farmer and his hired man to a polite stranger and a street meeting. A train travelers’ quip about the Hepburn law adds a hint of period context.
The piece notes leaders fear federal actions against trusts but expects an era of corporate reform. It argues government has no broad trust smashing aim, only steady enforcement of laws, promising higher management standards and reduced social discontent over time.
Freeport churches announce a full slate of services led by pastors from Oak Street, Salem and Pearl City. Sunday school sessions, morning sermons, Y P A rallies, and joint events at Oak Street, Riverside Park and local churches. Special notes include Lincoln Temperance Chautauqua impact and camp meeting preparations.
Crop authorities expect a possible yield as high as 650000000 bushels of winter wheat with corn outlook at 2600000000. West business remains active and consumption strong. Farmers prosper, but bankers grow conservative amid a limited money market and cautious lending. No national recession evident outside Manhattan Island near Fulton Street.
R A Gray of Oakville Indiana describes ten years bedridden with kidney disease. He sought top medical care but found no relief until Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended. He calls it a God send and credits renewed health to the cure.
The latest bracelets back combs gents seat and stone rings arrive at Bengston's corner jewelry store. All new styles featured with autumn novelty items and sales.
River excursion from Savanna to Dubuque scheduled for August 19 aboard the finest boat on the Mississippi. Passengers urged to ride before school opens as the trip promises a scenic journey and a pleasant outing.
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