08 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1905
Page
1
A column series titled Piano Talks will appear in these pages. It aims to impart useful information on the origin use and care of pianos including how they are abused and how to maintain them.
An antiquarian overview traces the evolution of keyboard instruments from the harpsichord and clavichord to the clavicytherium and dulcimer, noting varied harp designs and string counts. It contrasts ancient prices with current offers, promoting a Kimball upright piano at $190 with $10 cash and $5 monthly terms, and other styles at $215 to $235 with $6 monthly payments, hinting at further history in Piano Talk No 2.
Washington reports on Tillman’s demand for an investigation into national banks’ influence in politics and insurance company donations to the Republican party. Tillman questions refunds to donors, cites $1.9 million spent to elect the president, and notes Cleveland’s defeat would have helped Democrats. He mentions Cartelyou and McCurdy in related remarks.
Washington reports Secretary Bonaparte replying to a Massachusetts meeting on preserving the Constitution. He says the ship’s fate lies with Congress and expresses loyalty to the current constitution. A report proposed using parts of the old frigate for a modern cruiser and possibly sinking the rest as a target.
Washington reports of two Senate Foreign Relations Committee sessions hearing Colton’s report on Santo Domingo customs administration. Colton, named by Roosevelt and Morales, says his salary comes from Dominican revenues and confirms U.S. government ties with the Philippine customs service amid questions on his role and furlough status.
Pauline Markham contracts measles at her New York home while John A. McCall of New York Life signals no resignation. Charles T. Yerkes ill in New York with conflicting reports. Berlin census tallies 2 083 900 residents. Maurice Grau gravely ill in Paris. John D. Rockefeller Jr cites graft as a business watchword at a New York Bible class dinner. Illinois Representative Smith proposes one cent postage. Sigh water in Lagunay district Mexico harms cotton. Marquis Ito arrives in Tokyo after Korea mission. British board of trade reports imports up 12 380 500 and exports up 17 274 500 in November. Russian mail arrives at Berlin with Tuesday postmarks. Leo McNally dies at 24 from football injuries in Bridgeport.
Government moves to implement provisions of the Santo Domingo treaty allowing the United States to take charge of Dominican revenues pending ratification. The measure outlines steps for administration and oversight as part of the broader agreement.
In his annual report Comptroller Ridgely urges Congress to adopt precautionary pay for bank examiners, new emergency currency measures, higher lending allowances for corporate borrowing, repeal of the $8 million monthly bank note retirement cap, and a temporary suspension on bank note proportions to assist small country banks. Congress adjourns as senate approves canal funding with detailed reporting and fortification debates.
Washington December 8 Secretary Shaw declines comment but is believed to be studying temporary deposits in major city banks to relieve the money shortage. If the crisis persists, deposits totaling 20 million dollars may be spread among leading banks in large cities to protect interests beyond the speculative market.
Washington December 8 Representative Williams of Mississippi has introduced a bill to reduce tariffs when the total duties exceed 100 percent of the article value. The measure aims to ensure all duties combined do not surpass the 100 percent ad valorem limit.
Washington report states Senator Beveridge has introduced a bill proposing joint statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory and for New Mexico and Arizona. The move aims to create four new states in the western region.
The passage lists Signor Caruso the tenor, Sir Oliver Lodge linked to psychical research, Mrs Abbey I Howie as a Jersey cattle expert, King Oscar of Sweden a royal musician with a vast library, Prince Yasashima funding a year-round meteorological station on Mt. Tsukuba, Lord Kaistock a long-time lay preacher, and Carl Heinrich Horlx of Heilbron with Swiss alpinists preparing to perform "Wacht am Rhine" in Germany.
Report from London via Daily Mail correspondent in St. Petersburg describes military officers seeking resignations including Rudiger and Durnovo, with Count de Witte isolated. It notes a looming credit attack, bank runs, and foreign investor selling. A female assassin remains unidentified after killing General Sakharoff amid agrarian unrest.
The Daily Telegraph’s St Petersburg dispatch dated December 6 questions abroad rumors of horrors in Russia. It blames anarchists for chaos, notes peasants demand land but respect the emperor, and cites mob violence against Jews and a schoolmistress. Paris dispatches describe St Petersburg’s St Catherine day gaiety with crowded stores and lively cafes.
Personal item notes Mayor Sweet of Grand Rapids Michigan indignantly rejects a proposed salary rise. Also mentions Dr Inayo Notibe a Johns Hopkins graduate with broad readership in Japan and highlights Lord Roberts as an imposing rider in the British army.
Tickets will be sold December 16 to 20 for travel to Chicago via the North Western Line with return until December 24. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Railway.
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