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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1908
Page
4
Mr Shaw of Town, the Fox Secretary of the Treasury, endorses Uncle Joe for President. Tie says Uncle Joe is the man for the job and supporters across Illinois and beyond join the push daily.
Frover Cleveland argues for government payment of a pension to ex presidents and notes the potential personal costs of serving as president including salary house rent and travel allowances. He urges approving pensions while reflecting on post term living expenses.
On January 7 1908 the John A Davis post of the Grand Army of the Republic held an open meeting to install officers for the year. Immediately the Woman's Relief Corps installed, with Mrs Brannen officiating with dignity and elegance. The Woman's Relief Corps carried off the honors of the evening.
During the year 1907 the Freeport post office transacted 623,591 dollars and 66 cents in total business. Postage related receipts totaled 42,428 dollars and 89 cents. Domestic money orders issued numbered 12,660 for 74,822 dollars and 07 cents. International money orders issued were 209 for 5,213 dollars and 45 cents. Domestic money orders paid reached 51,428 for 395,054 dollars and 51 cents. International money orders paid were 84 for 1,441 dollars and 74 cents. Total money orders handled amounted to 64,382 for 479,941 dollars and 77 cents. Registered letters amounted to 29,982. Receipts from other postmasters on money order account totaled 94,026 dollars.
Henry Clews analyzes distrust fueling the panic, splitting it into economic and moral influences. He credits Roosevelt for targeting corruptive forces from life insurance probes to corporate management and street railway scrutiny, urging that firm policy restore American credit.
Trenry Modiode, once of tts city, reports in the Post on December 28, 1807 that officers of large corporations skim profits while deceiving stockholders. She details a meeting where general managers, including Mr Short, approved lower bids from steel firms under secret instructions, steering steel rails and bridge work contracts to independent suppliers for months. Short then alerted brokers to buy.
On margin for him 10 96 shares of the steel company's stock. Next morning with the hie order the stock rose five points a share. Short added $50,000 to his fortune. He believes officers of big corporations sometimes become millionaires without criminal acts, though nothing actually occurred.
The Winds legislature faces a choice on a primary law. Voters demand a workable system allowing direct primary votes for each office. If the legislature adjourns without adopting a law, Stephenson county Republicans will continue with their longstanding delegate convention plan, where townships elect delegates who instruct for nominees. The plan has preserved party harmony and fair delegate action, and will likely be used again.
An editorial argues that faith healing through Christian Science Christian Psychology or faith cure is widely acknowledged but cautions that mind power aids but cannot replace skilled medical care. It notes soldiers in army hospitals benefited from mental encouragement and urges consulting skilled physicians alongside faith.
The article discusses the Illinois Central charter and its tax provisions, noting the transfer of land from Ardmore to Chicago and Dubuque, and the breaking of vast public lands to support the railway. It highlights the seven percent tax contribution to Illinois state treasury and its effect on avoiding other taxes, praising the legislation and Senator Domedas.
A historical note argues Illinois Central owes no taxes in several counties despite owning large property holdings. It praises a charter provision allowing seven percent of gross income to fund the state, reducing overall taxes. Senator Douglas is credited for backing the public land grant as beneficial to the state.
The article outlines the forthcoming Republican national convention in Chicago in June with 980 delegates. It explains that a majority of 491 votes is needed to nominate a candidate and invites readers to imagine how their preferred candidate might secure the remaining votes. It notes uncertainty about the eventual nominee but expresses faith in a worthy Republican candidate and voter victory.
A plan to create a parcels post for rural delivery routes allowing merchandise parcels up to eleven pounds at 6 cents per first pound and 2 cents per additional pound, limited to routes emanating from the mailing post. Rural merchants and farmers would be tied to their local post offices, with deliveries restricted to their own routes and carriers.
The future of the proposed port plan is unclear as observers await whether Congress will approve the changes. Officials say the outcome depends on forthcoming discussions and potential revisions before any final decision is reached.
Senator Knox once US Attorney General who began the first successful trust prosecutions is now a Republican presidential candidate and could secure the nomination. He would pursue Rooseveltian trust regulation, citing Root's 1904 Chicago speech and a string of actions that restrained rail rebates, broke the Beef Trust, and toppled the Northern Securities Company, while asserting courts and the ICC empowered to curb unlawful combinations without injuring lawful business.
Andrew Carnegie argues recent hardships will prove beneficial for the nation as it enters a new era of prosperity. He urges collective belief that history may vindicate his prophetic outlook.
In memory of thousands yet living, old customs once common in decent society are now forbidden. The writer argues that the farther history recedes, the more improvements are evident, claiming the world is better today than it ever was.
The text notes people object to a candidate chosen for them and prefer to decide themselves. It asserts Joseph G Cannon of Illinois has the best chance of nomination as Taft support is scattered and Cannon’s strength grows each day.
A comfortable old-fashioned hotel in Washington where Senator Tillman lived was torn down in summer. Tillman then takes a fancy to a swell apartment house on Connecticut Avenue. A friend asks if the move is swift for an old-fashioned man, and Tillman quips about selling hot air for $240 a light all summer.
A German still bears the heart of his country of birth despite oceans and continents dividing him. The text insists a German remains true to the land where his heart began beating, even if he adopts another nation.
The passage argues that tolerance should be cultivated and that disagreement does not imply dishonesty. It asserts that others may hold honest views different from yours and that you should extend the same right to them to hold their opinions on any proposition.
Taft plans a 2000 dollar campaign fund with strong financial backing. Reports say Taft's operation rivals Hanna McKinley era fundraising. Cincinnati financier Charles P. Tatt, brother of Tart, said to fund campaign efforts. Tart reportedly valued at forty million, linked to the Lin ton estate probate.
Fragmentary passage decrying injustices and oppression linked to organized labor. Expresses stance that workers have a natural right to work freely under law and constitution, opposing labor controls and unlawful methods while a broader conclusion is truncated.
A quotation attributed to Harrison Gray Otis defines the citizen's right to pursue any lawful occupation without interference and asserts the state's duty to protect that freedom. It argues that true liberty sustains and preserves industrial prosperity in the nation.
The Cincinnati Times-Star defends the President and party colors as symbols of honesty and progress, arguing reactionaries like Mr. Foraker misread their meaning. It asserts no Republican in New York's district would tear them down without crippling the Lincoln and McKinley legacy in 1908 battles.
Early alarm gave way to calm assessment with a clear view of conditions. Officials say the worst is past and promise favorable future prospects. A fairly aggressive policy is now deemed safe and practical to pursue.
The New York World notes only two contenders captivate Republican imagination. Secretary of War Taft has solid backing in the West, while Governor Hughes draws ardent support in New England. The piece hails their broad appeal beyond home states.
John Fitzpatrick comments on labor conditions and justice noting hypocrisy in equal before the law claims. He contrasts punishment for theft of a ham with theft of a gold mine and praises Mr. Crane for exposing real anarchists in the country.
The public in America and other advanced nations is embracing the idea that individuals should not engage in conduct that offends enlightened opinion or corrupts society. As this belief spreads, reform of abuses becomes easier, and the temperance movement grows in force and influence.
A Century quotation notes Lincoln's era of apparent universal integrity where honesty was a life rule. It recalls how a clerk returning a few cents or delivering tea by error would still be talked about, showing the reverence for honesty that shaped the community.
A fragmentish moral urges focus on one task at a time. It warns that juggling too many concerns across cities risks failure and loss. It uses fables about a fox with many tricks and a cat in a tree to illustrate prudence.
The text advises maintaining two options or plans as prudent. It stresses that being prepared and ready is essential, and one should always be ready to respond or adapt as needed.
Mr Bartlet argues against wealth caps, defending individual liberty to earn and grow fortunes. He questions whether law should limit wealth, suggesting it would infringe citizens' right to pursue their abilities and attainments, citing equal treatment of large and small enterprises.
A speaker rails against the legislature and claims distrust in jurors and judges, noting passes and perks. The fragment recalls concerns about corruption in legal proceedings and passes granted to officials and professionals.
Governor Deneen denounces a biased legislature in Dixon as he calls for rate legislation against railroads. He claims lawmakers are indebted to the roads and cannot act impartially, urging a new lawmaking body free from such influence.
John D Rockefeller's latest gift to the University of Chicago raises his endowment to nearly 24 million dollars. The donor's generosity is expected to continue, with the Rockefeller Foundation backing various colleges nationwide and funding medical research in New York that has helped advance meningitis cures.
A nostalgic reflection on old hymnody and memories of church life. The speaker recalls familiar hymns and churches past, imagining singing with loved ones and the heavenly home promised beyond life. Strong imagery links memory, faith, and longing for a peaceful afterlife.
The Carbondale Herald laments a world where wealth outranks character and conscience. It recalls a time when virtue defined wealth, contrasts greed with old values, and argues dollars dictate civilization while good character alone once carried merit.
Roosevelt lauds the Puritan blend of individual initiative and cooperative effort as the foundation of ordered liberty. He urges modern readers to emulate the founders’ spirit in their own tasks, combining practical hardheadedness with communal action.
The visit of Senator Hopkins highlights his service in the upper house and strengthens his claim for re election next November. He is praised as a useful representative, active in supporting presidential policies, with a record that stands for his credit. He favors scientific tariff revision and pledges help in aligning schedules with current conditions. His overall usefulness in other proposed laws is noted as well as a strong, term based claim amid party divisions in Illinois.
A Bloomington Pantagraph editorial asserts the need to fill the junior senator seat in the state and acknowledges the incumbent's strong and just claim to succession, noting merit over political considerations. The piece emphasizes broad recognition of the seat’s importance and the senator’s eligibility.
The New York Mutual Life Insurance scandal reaches Richard A. McCurdy who fled to France as investigations reveal lavish offices and extravagant spending. His trusted aide Walter Gillette faces perjury and forgery sentences while McCurdy’s pressure and prestige collapse amid losses and looming punishment.
A collection of quick witticisms and exchanges. A dejected traveler asks about a widow, a stingy man, and a clever rascal. A banter between Pat and wife, a center on a college team, and twin confusion follow with humorous misreadings and dog remarks.
The Peoria Star recalls former State Treasurer Henry Wulff’s death from a broken heart amid alleged political graft. It recounts a 1890s nomination maneuver using Cook County votes, Wulff’s alleged acceptance under pressure, his downfall in a quick wealth scheme, and his ruinous end. It warns that politics resembles gambling, draining the hopeful and ending in folly.
A historical survey notes 1907 as a banner year for philanthropy with total benefactions around 11.9 million dollars to education charities religious objects and museums. overall education received about 70.9 million with major gifts from John D Rockefeller Mrs Russell Sage and Andrew Carnegie leading the gifts and foundations.
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