Death by own action in race debate sparks new calls
Springfield TL Dec 28 Superintendent W L Bodine of Chicago argues against Roosevelt on race death by own action. He links large, illiterate families to misery, delinquency, and child labor, saying poverty and vanity drive industrialism and the abuse of children. He cites compulsory education prosecutions and notes Rockefeller’s role in a pipeline financing anecdote.
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Springfeld
State Teachers’ Association
W. L. Bodine
Chicago
Roosevelt
Republic
Birthrate debates spark talk on Western civilization challenges
Providence December meeting of the Economic Association and the Sociological Society included Walter I. Wilcox of Cornell on birth rate and Professor Edward A. Ross of Wisconsin on the downward trend in the Occidental birth rate. Ross warned it reshapes democracy and future social fate, with implications for poverty, war, and racial dynamics.
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Providence
F. 1
The
Economic Association
Sociological Society
United States
Walter I. Wilcox
Cornell
Edward A. Ross
University of Wisconsin
New South Wales
Washington Would Regulate Wealth Concentration Debate
New York December 28 reports opening sessions of the American Association for the Advancement of Science where Henry Laurens Call of Washington argues wealth concentration is created by corporate power and efficiency, not natural causes. He suggests setting a maximum unit of acquisition and returning excess to society.
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New York
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Henry Laurens Call
Washington
Jon PD
Rockefeller
Man Assaults Woman On Street In El Reno Incident
Mrs. T Clifford wife of a physician, and sister Mrs S T Clarke, were attacked by a negro soldier of the Twenty Fifth Infantry as they attempted to pass him on the sidewalk. He grabbed Mrs Cutford and threw her into the street, shouting the sidewalk belonged to him before fleeing. Fort Reno was alerted and absentees noted. The victims will identify the assailant among soldiers away from the post.
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el Reno
Lynched an insane man in Lyons Animas Colorado
Lawrence Leber was slain by a mob of about forty masked men in Lytched act in the county jail. They overpowered the sheriff and officers, unlocked Leber from shackles, and hanged him from a seat pole after a mob gathered outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Animas
Colo
Lawrence Leber
Henry Lavenmerver
Leberg
Islas
All Is Quiet in Mississippi at Scooba
Meridian Mississippi reports troops returned to Secoba under Governor vardaman to assume command. Returning military officials and others refute prior broadcast reports about the Scooba situation, noting a calmer scene since the handover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Meridian
Miss
Secoha
Vardaman
Scooba
Pension plan set by Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad will start a pension for workers with fifteen years service who reach age 50 or are permanently incapacitated. The program begins January and targets veterans in the Chicago area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison, Chicago
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Hp Railroad
Firemen Pay Increase on Big Four Lines
Beginning January 1 the pay of all firemen on the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis Railway will rise by an average 7.77 percent. The wage hike follows a new settlement reached by railroad management and the firemen's brotherhood representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis
Brotherhood
Honor for Two Athletes
New York on December 28 saw Martin J. Sheridan and John Flanagan receive bronze statues of themselves at a reception honoring their athletic achievements. The event was hosted at Grand Central Palace under the auspices of the United Dutch and Polish American societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Martin J. Sheridan
John Flanagan
Cre United
Vorner and Son Awarded 24000 in Boycott Case
El Paso December 28 George T Vorner and Son won a Territory court verdict for 24000 damages against the Santa Rita Mining Company. The Turners charged that the mining firm boycotted them, contesting business and rights in Socorro New Mexico.
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el Paso
Tex
George T. Vorner & Son
Territorial
Socarre
N. M
Santa Ria Mining Company
Turners
Havana Strikes Hit Cuban Central Railway Shops
In Camaguey workers including the anen, carpenters, masons, and trackmen join a strike at the Cuban Central railway shops. Trains continue to run normally while railway property is protected by rural guardsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Bec
Cuban Central Railway
Camacuey
Deaths and social notes from Cedarville county town
Cedarville reports a 4 below zero low as Mercury for December 24. Local notices list students with perfect attendance at Mt Hope school for Nov 28 to Dec 22 1906, and a roundup of holiday visits, work changes, and community events. The Union Sunday School staged Santa Claus cantata with a crowd at the church.
From Our Own Correspondent McConnell Christmas Notes
From McConnell Dec 25 several farmers attended the Freeport farmers institute. A new bridge under rapid construction will soon be tested. Annette Babcock improves and can sit up. George Bechtold visited Winslow on business. Mr and Mrs G W Blair plan a Kent visit. Samuel Stabenow broke his leg by a colt last week. Rev Dennis to preach next Sunday morning. Irene Shipny went to Red Oak for Christmas. The Babcocks thank neighbors for aid after bereavement. W P M S meets at Blair’s January 1. Christmas exercises held at the community center.
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McConnell
Farmers’ Institute
Freeport
Annette Babcock
George Bechtold
Winslow
G. W. Blair
Kent
Samuel Stabenow
Dennis
Irene Shipny
Red Oak
Wm. Babcock
Christmas Day Socials and Local Greetings in Bleroy
Christmas exercises in the U B church drew good attendance. Luther and Ella Turner visit relatives in Moline. R Staderman shopped in Rockford. Anna Hawke of Freeport visited her parents. Mr and Mrs H F Miller hosted Lena visitors at Christmas. Edw Brady and Mrs Bacon hosted her parents for Christmas. Mary Klaas and Win Staderman quietly married on Christmas day and plan a brief Iowa visit. Ethel Miller visited Freeport. Mrs Bacon visited her daughter Mrs Brady.
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Bleroy
Tl. Dee
U. B
Luther
Ella Turner
Moline
R. Staderman
Rockford
Anna Hawke
Freeport
E. Hawke
Matilda Stocks
Geo. Barto
Lena
H. F. Miller
Edw. Brady
F. C. Bacon
W. Seidel
Mary Klaas
Win. Staderman
Iowa
Ethel Miller
E. Brady
Local Social Notes From Red Oak Area
Red Oak social items list visits and travel across towns including Freeport Orangeville Dodgeville and Cedarville. Notable mentions include Miss Alfie Wohlford Mrs. Warner Clifford Bender and Mrs. Aaron Wohlford among others as guests callers and travelers in late December social exchanges.
Freeport German Fire Insurance Company Notice
Notice declares intention to form an incorporated Fire Insurance Company in Illinois named Freeport German Fire Insurance Company. Purpose to insure dwellings, stores, furniture and property against fire, lightning, tornado and inland risk. principal office at Freeport Illinois. capital stock $200,000 in 4000 shares of $20. duration thirty years. names signatories filed with Illinois Auditor of Public Accounts.
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Ilinois
Seh Company
Freeport German Fihre Insurance Company
Olinois
Freeport
Stephenenson County
Dinos
Shrine
Notio
Auditor of Public Accounts
State of
Illnois
M. J. Stuer
Fred BB. Youngs
Jhenry W. Wates
John EK. Zaeltner
Fred J. Haake
Chas
BP. Pracvy
Sidney
Win
AF. Duval
R. Burlelich
H. N. Anderson
Talit
Miss Aetna Yeagle Visits Freeport With Mrs Elsesser
Spent Sunday at the home of Mrs John Elsesser a statement notes Miss Aetna Yeagle was a passenger to Freeport last Saturday Cleve Folgate shows off a new run about in town
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John Elsesser
Aetna Yeagle
Freeport
Cleve Folgate
Berlin Correspondent Reports Local Social Visits and Illness
From Our Own Correspondent Berlin December 24. Mr and Mrs J S Sheffner and Mr and Mrs Chas Cotherman of Ridott visit D Cotherman at his home Sunday. Mr and Mrs R Deery and daughter Amy visit county seat Saturday. The sick include Mrs D Brubaker Clare Smith Harry Wardrow and T R Niblo. Joseph Mallory of Minnesota visits his parents Jas Mallory and wife. W C Smith and daughter Zula spend Tuesday in Freeport. G Webb returns home after a week with relatives in town. Mr and Mrs J Bowray become parents of a baby girl. Several townspeople attend the circus at Ridott Thursday evening. Mrs D Cotherman sick at Globe hospital is brought home Tuesday.
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Berlin
J. S. Sheffner
Chas, Cotherman
Ridott
D. Cotherman
R. Deery
Amy
D. Brubaker
Clare Smith
Harry Wardrow
T. R. Niblo
Joseph Mallory
Minnesota
Jas. Mallory
W. C. Smith
Zula
Freeport
G. Webb
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Chamberlain
Hermsmeier
Galena St
Hackney
Swift
tOc
Jersey
Ryan
New Home
Standard
New Idea
New Home Sewing Machine Company
T.s.ryan
New York House
Paina Edeeae
Ingersol
van Ra
Wisconsin
Theodore Roosevelt
Louisa. McPherson
Samuel Spencer
Southern Railway
Cal
Wntd
Colorado
Ely
Coce
Hayfeveg
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
Michael Steffen
Rice Building
Door
Cedarville
Mercury
Jo B. McCammon
Charles E. Coble
Lizzie Pomerene
Ohio
Mt. Hope School
Jennie
Vera Blatteau
Leo Kaiser
Carlton
William Ruth
Ralph George
Ida R. Smith
Clarence Barker
Art Bobb
Orangeville
S. Alice Haldeman
Marcel
Girard
Kansas
Lizzie Blank
Johnstown
Stephenson County
Illinois
John Fry
Charlie Addams
Wa. H. Williams
Twin Grove
Wis
Wm. Kryder
Earl Smith
Henney Buggy Company
Joseph Elrich
Ulrich
Flora Addams
Cenfer Medicine Co
Aaron M. Lausch
J. W. Miller Poultry Incubator Company
Bird Cole
Blucher Shippees
Norton L. Mitchell
Davis
W. B. Angle
J. Harvey Angle
Grandma Richart
George Seyler
Emma ‘Art
J.C. Lesher
M. W. of A
Naperville
Grandma Wagner
Blair
Cecile Brundage
Vera Runkle
Pearl Shippy
Emma Wachlin
Cora Robb
Maud Folgate
Trene Shippy
Edna Wachlin
Elmer Mantake
Grant Shippy
Edwin Mantake
Leon Brundage
Albert Mantzke
Elmer Shaffer
Marion Wachlin
Milton Runkle
Westie Brundage
Ralph Danielson
Luther Shippy
Alfie Wohlford
Warner
Lawler
Matt. Marvin
Grace Rathbone
E. D. Miller
Clifford Bender
Chicago and Dubuque
John Miller
Dodgeville
John Meyers
Buena Vista
Aaron Wohlford
John Stoll
Stephen Rigney
S. C. Tompson
George Kleckner
Damascus
Roy Blut
Nevin
Pellville
Jared Wohlford
Edward Wohlford
Chas. Heck
Berfin
Trey Collars
GEO. P.ide & CO
Troy, N.Y
PLY
Sovo Ey
John Vaupel
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Alaska
Gchmidt
Wachlin Clothing
Matton Nephiews
D. Emerick
Stephenson Se
Golden Eagle Clothing Store
Ld Ewtl
Freeport Railway, Light & Power‘co
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