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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1905
Page
2
A label from the International Typographic Union honors the Freeport Journal for using the Union label in its mechanical departments marking professional standards and cooperative labor practices.
The piece argues tariff protection keeps Pittsburgh iron prices high for Americans while London sells cheaper. It notes Congressman W B McKinley following Pash Warner and donating 15000 for a building and 25000 for a Champaign Urbana YMCA endowment. Churches urged to support the YMCA work to save souls and aid the Master.
The writer praises Grover Cleveland for his strong stance in a letter’s closing paragraph about assuming trusteeship at Equitable Life Insurance. He cautions that slowing pace is wiser than abandoning American honesty and urges treating misuses of trust as theft, aligning theft and misuse of property with public scrutiny.
A historical statement affirms that Roosevelt warned against class government toward a republic where the poor plunder the rich or the rich enslave the poor. The essence is support for individual rights, not group classifications, with government protecting every man who acts justly.
William G Dustin reports from Chicago that Senator Shelby M Cullom appears vigorous and unchanged since his first Senate term. The Dwight Star Herald editor hails him as a key legislative wheel, loyal and plainspoken, beloved by Illinois and the nation, with a future in office only as long as he desires.
The Bloomington Pantograph reports President Roosevelt orders contempt proceedings against Santa Fe railroad, Colorado Fuel and Iron, and International Harvester while withholding actions against individual officers without direct personal guilt. He pledges prosecutions when personal violations are proven, urging thorough, conservative yet aggressive precedent. The piece notes his request for strong support and hints at broad policy goals.
The text discusses presidential term facts including nine presidents who served two terms, with dates for Washington Jefferson Madison Monroe Jackson Lincoln Grant McKinley and Roosevelt. It notes Grover Cleveland twice elected nonconsecutively, his inaugurations and public appearances, and speculates on a potential Cleveland candidacy in 1908 for the Democratic nomination.
In a defense of Freeport the piece extols the city as moral and liberal, praising its diverse churches from ornate institutions to the First Church of Christ Scientist. It notes respected Freeport residents attend the Christian Science church and urges residents to stand by their chosen faith while welcoming travelers safely to the city.
The article praises President McKinley as a clever Republican debater and skilled policy advocate. It recalls his rapid, poised responses in House debates, his clashes with Democratic leaders like Carlisle Hewitt and Springer, and cites a notable trap set on the Mills tariff debate involving Leopold Morse on clothing costs to laborers.
Congressman McKinley recounts a clothes suit anecdote to illustrate the burden of tariffs on workers. He contrasts a Massachusetts merchant’s pricing with a Texas senator’s claim, showing how "robber tariffs" raise costs for a plain suit while workers bear the price and toil. The chamber erupts in laughter as the tale exposes perceived cost shifts.
A columnist endorses practical studies for girls, recommending thorough courses in roastology hoiiology stitchology darnology pathology and general domesticology as the best graduating path.
The graduates return home to chores washing dishes climbing step ladders and cleaning windows with an hour of leisure in the hammock after supper, finding quiet recreation in simple tasks and rest.
A Wooster Massachusetts man reports shedding his skin from neck to foot like a black snake for thirty two years, sometimes twice yearly. Doctors are puzzled by the phenomenon and note he is not a politician.
John C. Driscoll, former secretary of the Coal Team Owners association, claims he paid 40000 to settle strikes, with funds directed to leaders to buy them off. He cites the unresolved late teamsters' strike as proof employers stopped bowing to pressure, ensuring the strike persisted.
In Peoria Illinois a remark questions why no employee in large distilleries is allowed to drink whiskey. It asks what other business restricts workers from using its own product and notes that those who manufacture and sell liquor understand its degrading effects well.
A Maine French Canadian operative at the Pepperell mill in Biddeford asked his overseer for a few days leave. The overseer asked if the request was necessary and the worker replied in a humorous way that he planned to marry, and would be absent for a short time.
Rev G L Morrill denounces reckless chauffeurs in a sermon citing Nahum chapter 2 verse 4. He views the modern chariots as torch like lightnings in the broad streets and urges safer driving.
General Stephen D. Lee urged reconciliation in Louisville as veterans recalled past conflicts. He acknowledged the opposing side might feel vindicated, yet urged unity across the former battlefield. The speech framed reconciliation as a bridge over a once deep chasm.
As men grow older and build a family, they sense sorrow and coldness in the world. They realize domestic happiness is essential for real joy, and the home offers lasting contentment. Confidence and esteem from familiar people strengthen the home’s value.
The passage argues that Mayor Duane seeks to run Chicago fairly for all citizens, noting the difficulty of pleasing criminal elements. It claims a mayoral power should govern impartially, without favoring any class, and apply to every resident alike.
A breakdown halted a train with a Black musician accused of delaying the trip by performing a tune. Native riders recount a heated exchange as authorities described the incident as a simple mechanical fault.
A. B. Church, former Gail Borden associate, vows to exit Elgin after Kane county board of review treatment and relocate the Star watch case factory to Ludington, Michigan, affecting about 800 workers. The move reflects long standing tensions and aims to preserve his business interests.
In Springfield the city owned electric lighting plant prompts a split decision at a business men meeting. About two to one favor selling over leasing, with the lease option recommended to the city council for consideration.
An English prelate the Bishop of Ipswich discussed Sunday outdoor games in liberal terms. He asked if prayers would be worsened by a good cricket drive that morning. A listener added that if the cricketer makes a bad drive, his moral welfare could be badly jarred.
Fragmentary patriotic lines mix old and altered wording, with references to freedom and liberty. The text resembles a variant of a national hymn, mentioning Auterien, fathers, pilgrims, and a call to protect the land by God and by a king, in a stylized cadence.
A Kansas man abroad received a dispatch from his wife saying come to see me at once. He hurried home by train and arrived eight hours later to a joyful reunion. He asked why she sent the line. She explained she meant I am dying to see you but the telegraphist allowed only ten words for a quarter.
A vivid critique notes readers flock to scandal and sensational divorces or grand sermons. It argues most pious readers ignore sermons and are drawn to lurid stories, gobbling details before breakfast, then judging the world as corrupt.
The largest U S trust company would merge Equitable Life, Mercantile and Morton Trusts of New York. Thomas F Ryan aims to consolidate these firms to form a major financial institution with about 109 million dollars in deposits, seven million dollars in capital stock, and a surplus near 220 million dollars.
The piece argues for a revival of civic pride and virtue, stressing that officials cannot reform a city alone. It asserts that true governance comes from the people who must desire and act to correct conditions and achieve beauty and order.
President Roosevelt, alighting at Red Hill in Albemarle County, offered a helping hand to a plainly dressed woman trying to board the train car. He then exchanged a firm executive handshake, prompting the woman to snatch away her hand and deliver a curt rebuff about not knowing him or caring who he is.
The Decatur Candy and Packing company faces a $5000 default by its treasurer, the factory closes, and likely bankruptcy. The piece argues misappropriation by employers is eventually exposed, restoration or punishment follows, and emphasizes that honesty brings lasting peace of mind.
A mother recalls her eight year old son Teddy who fears hurrying elders and neglects prayers at night. A bedtime lesson follows as the family reflects on divine timing and Teddy’s good conduct.
A broad meditation on the growth from wooden rails to steel networks binding the nation. It notes Lu cinda Simmons death in Orange New Jersey and mentions Wheat Beals of Vermont as builder of an early wooden rail. The piece contrasts spring sunshine easing frost with autumn frost advancing, framing industrial progress against natural cycles.
In 1891 Tom Reed visits Portsmouth on a hot summer day to buy a collar while waiting for a train. He surveys collars, asks for size 20, learns the local store lacks such a large size, and is directed to a nearby harness shop around the corner.
The Chicago Shippers association notes extreme capitalization among major lines, with the Chicago and Alton at 122,109 per mile versus others at 32,180 to 71,820. The high given to inflated capes fuels expectations of dividends, provoking managers to fear greater public scrutiny.
The press notes that after allowances for good behavior and considering his defalcations Banker Bigelow may receive about two hundred thousand dollars per year in advance. The ten year term is only part of his penalty as he must live thereafter as a despised former financier, with his family shamed and unlikely to regain public respect.
Forest fires in this country cost over 25 million dollars annually and demand stricter precautions. Germany and France impose strict forestry laws and enforce them, while the U.S. relies on states to protect federal preserves, with gradual but insufficient progress toward real efficiency.
A city girl, writing in a reflective note, expresses a fond dream of becoming a farmer and pursuing rural life and work. The piece hints at aspiration, self-discovery, and a shift from urban to agricultural roots.
A humorous rural portrait warns that life on a farm erodes romance. A wife endures rough chores, torn clothing, muddy feet, and domestic chaos as she cares for children, fences, hogs, and livestock while a husband’s wandering leaves her to manage the daily grind and fix the aftermath of a misdirected meander.
A villager rescues a near dead snake, which revives at the hearth and turns violent toward the family. The countryside mob kills the creature’s helper, scolding him for saving the creature. A modern English physician extols laughter as a health promoter, linking joy to heart action and mental well being.
A historical reflection on the American flag tracing its evolving symbolism from early origins to a nation extending from the Atlantic to distant islands and Alaska. It asserts the flag’s meaning now embodies protection and liberty for a growing populace, with permanence and global opportunity.
At a state political meeting just before the election a loud heckler repeatedly cried for Mr Henry during each speaker's turn. When a young man rose and gave a forceful oration the same audience noise continued, prompting the chairman to request no further calls for Mr Henry. The interrupter then identified a speaker as Mr Henry, exclaiming the surprising remark that he was “the little cuss” who had urged him to holler.
A political appeal urges Republicans to back immediate tariff revision on protective lines, warning that waiting for Democrats and money power will bring defeat. The call stresses duty to voters, the inevitability of change, and the risk of drastic consequences if lawmakers delay action.
A reflection on leadership in Wisconsin Missouri Minnesota and Illinois. The speaker urges wise action to retain control over the people and warns of the results of neglecting public duties. The passage emphasizes vigilance against remote governance and stresses duty in pressing national issues.
The column quotes social chatter and a minister at a Sabbath gathering while a witty exchange highlights snobbery and manners. It notes Mr Dalrymple of Glasgow opposing American municipal ownership of utilities and questions about political power, with Mayor Dunne denying his claimed remarks.
A century ago Illinois held its first territorial elections on Sept 16 1812 for a 12 member general assembly. Senators William Biggs Samuel Judy Pierre Menard Thomas Ferguson Benjamin Talbot and representatives Joshua Oglesby Jacob Short William Jones George Lihser Philip Grammel Alexander Wilson John Grammar convened at Kaskaskia on Nov 25 1812 with modest offices and no salaries. The body met simply and frugally and laid foundations for a growing state.
A light tale says President Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt stayed overnight at a newly purchased Virginia cottage. They slept alone, woke to no matches, and Mrs. Roosevelt borrowed a passerby’s match to light the kitchen fire. The couple then enjoyed a modest breakfast attributed to Mrs. Roosevelt’s homemaking skills.
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