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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1905
Page
2
The Freeport Journal receives the International Typographical Union Union Label recognizing that its mechanical departments are staffed with union labor. The label affirms the paper’s commitment to organized labor practices within its production processes.
The piece notes no extra congressional session will be held, cites a Cedarville settlers meeting with Senator Hopkins, and references a 1944 interstate commerce commission report on railway deaths and injuries. It argues tariffs protect American labor, praises railroads for growth yet asserts they must be regulated by law for equal treatment of patrons.
President Roosevelt warns that large corporations will have to accept national controls or face harsher government action. He urges managers to support fair laws that balance people and corporations, predicting such legislation will pass and that opposition could invite severe consequences for the powerful firms.
The passage argues that a capitalist or coalition that offers a higher quality article at a lower or equal price always succeeds. It cites Mr. Stover as an example if he can provide a safer, always reliable automobile usable in all weather and roads at a price competing with poorer cars.
A speaker argues that competition among trusts benefits consumers. Better, cheaper goods will thrive while poor, deceptive trusts fail. Stronger trusts that supply quality at lower prices help the public, and bad trusts will go broke.
Senator Guliom speaks in Chicago on tariff revision and reciprocity as paths to new markets or a retaliatory tariff scheme. Governor Deneen seeks party harmony via pledges from Illinois legislators, while coverage notes Roosevelt praise in Richmond and extols Freeport’s toleration, morality, and Prohibitionist presence.
Springfield correspondent reports cane didates for Senator in Ubads as Gov Yates and Gay Deneen are tied to discussions with Elamiin Yates and Bhenan. Officials may push talks in September to decide if contesting the United States Senate with RoMnfor Cation is feasible, while Gov Yates has not yet decided.
The piece argues for fair treatment of all candidates for Senator from Illinois, criticizing Governor Yates for backing Hopkins and saying Governor Deneen should not repeat that mistake. It notes broad public discussion should guide the process and criticizes the idea of dictating nominees.
Fragmentary OCR notes suggest Coane Bayadia contemplates a year or two abroad for a world tour and home renewal, but the fragmentary wording obscures concrete details or outcomes.
A fragment notes a claim that the sene chuutuw qua spirit wanes as chine fuyans begin Bible conferences and student gatherings. It suggests blame is misplaced toward political and sensational vaudeville rather than the movement's decline.
A New Hampshire woman discovered fifteen dollars tucked between the pages of a family Bible, undisturbed for more than half a century. The find drew amused comments on the habit of reading the Bible.
A Montana man has remarried his wife whom he deserted about twenty years ago in the eastern United States. The couple recently renewed vows and planned to begin their life anew, bridging a long separation and reuniting after years apart.
A historical fragment notes pursuing a person without exposing her identity until a secret procedure concluded. The terse line hints at gender dynamics and pursuit, suggesting tension and evasive action around a decisive moment.
Boys, Arrive to be patient earnest and true. Search yourself and try to see Your own shortcomings. We are too prone to throw the searchlight of animosity on others and stand boldly behind its blinding glare and regard ourselves as a model of perfection a true disciple of the ancient Pharisee who thanked God that he was not as other men.
Washington urges balancing justice with benevolence, insisting on equal treatment and open doors to opportunity. He warns against idling on others' bounty, stressing that success requires hard work, discipline, and honest effort to avoid disaster and broken lives.
The speaker recalls a mother’s tender precepts and prayers shaping childhood virtue. Emphasizing memory’s brightening effect, the text urges men to imitate those lessons in youth and continue toward paths of rectitude.
Champaign Gazette reports Senator Custom urges curtailment of spending. He says money on hand should be used fully and only large appropriations must stop to reduce revenue problems. Also reports on Kansas corn stories and a tragic homecoming in Gentry county where a farmer’s wife witnessed a fatal accident when a porch collapsed under a giant ear of corn, breaking both legs.
The passage notes Senator Cullom’s aging status and the risk to his seat from younger, ambitious rivals, while contrasting Governor Deneen’s prudent, non interfering stance as a strategic move. It highlights prospective candidates like Yates and the political calculus of experience versus renewal.
The president seeks a square deal for all and denounces lawless greed in trusts. He argues stricter supervision of interstate commerce is the practical remedy and expects broad support from the public as he prepares to push these policies before Congress.
A harsh moralistic snippet arguing quirrelsoine types are out of place. It condemns their attitude as wasteful in business and corrosive at home, urging frank friendliness and kindness as the better path. The piece frames provocation as universally unwelcome and counterproductive.
The passage argues that all humans are born with physical defects that threaten life. It maintains no two individuals have identical flaws and that a limb or bodily imperfection can render a person mortal.
The fragment argues age as natural variance with death varying by temperament and health. It cites a poet’s line about seventy years, then disputes a fixed upper bound, suggesting some people can live far beyond a traditional limit while others die young. The tone questions a universal lifespan cap.
Rumor says President Roosevelt has offered the Treasury to George B. Cortelyou, who grew up in the postal service and hesitates to switch fields. If he accepts, Harry New of Indianapolis may be invited to become Postmaster General, though New has not yet been contacted. The president reportedly prefers New for the cabinet.
Boston Herald recounts a swollen anecdote about General Wilmon W. Blackmar. A shabby stranger claimed Blackmar saved his life at the wilderness battle by sprinting away during a hail of fire. The general gathered comrades and asked how the rescue occurred, prompting a dramatic retelling.
The Montgomery News notes Wm J Bryan's unique terms at Litchfield chautauqua. He never accepts less than 250 dollars per lecture, with 250 to the chautauqua managers and any over 500 split. Gate receipts reached 520 dollars, yielding Bryan 250 dollars, and he has eighty five engagements slated this summer potentially earning 21,250 dollars.
The passage imagines Lincoln Cleveland Washington and others giving paid speeches at Chau tauquas and sending circulars claiming invites to address the public for expenses. It argues these presidents did not boast but let their works speak for them, contrasting self-promotion with humble service.
A. W. Maxwell, former Nowa Democratic state leader and editor of the Moberly Tribune, reflects on his shift from Democrat to Republican. He praises the Roosevelt administration as wise, statesmanlike, and worthy of Democratic and Republican endorsement, urging continued support for Roosevelt and his policies.
The piece argues the prosperity of the American people hinges on empowered interstate commission authority over railway rates. It notes railroads now comply quickly with commission orders to ease tensions, while Congress balked at proposals. The president backs tighter regulation, proposing proof of antitrust compliance and data disclosure under penalty.
An article outlines the White House expenditure including construction costs, furnishings, repairs, and annual maintenance. It notes Virginia and Maryland contributions, large past upgrades, and the monthly presidential salary of 4166.67 dollars paid via warrants processed through the Treasury and described with detail about the payroll system and even a one cent warrant to close a fiscal year.
Before the Spanish-American War Cuba’s unsanitary conditions were seen as a threat to New Orleans and southern cities. After Cuba’s cleanup and cleaner Havana and Santiago, the danger was thought reduced even as epidemics like Florida in 1897 caused 1837 New Orleans cases.Authorities pursue mosquito theory and sanitation improvements in New Orleans, noting the French Market area’s improved condition since the Civil War.
A historical note credits General Butler with thorough cleaning of New Orleans during a period of concern over yellow fever. It recalls past panics, citing 1878 when 16,000 U.S. deaths occurred from yellow fever and Memphis and New Orleans faced severe impacts.
A fragmentary verse narrative set near a creek follows a Harvard janitor and a simple local girl whose romance blooms amid college ideals. Their hopeful courtship ends with a reunion on a June day as he returns with a bachelor’s diploma to settle on his father's farm with a wife.
Judge Jo Edward Whitson cautions against sweeping socialistic changes in public utilities noting growing sentiment toward municipal ownership but arguing agitation will not yet alter federal control. He argues most states lack municipal ownership and fears radical shifts from current constitutional principles.
An automobilist and his family traveling through a village were attacked when a farmer struck the car’s occupant with a whip. The driver pursued, disarmed the farmer, and horsewhipped him after forcing him to surrender the weapon. The incident ended with the driver warning the farmer not to repeat the offense.
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