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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1906
Page
2
In the coming Democratic convention there is discussion of a nomination for President, with some doubting the outcome yet asserting Bryan is likely to be re-nominated. The article reflects a political forecast and party dynamics of the period.
One hundred six teachers sailed from Seattle for the Philippines. Each will receive 1200 dollars per year and free transportation going and returning. They are under contract to remain two years. Where the American flag goes there go the school teachers.
The speaker argues unions decry government by injunction but notes no court issued an injunction except to prevent unlawful acts. If unions avoided unlawful acts, they would not complain about injunctions and law-abiding citizens have little reason to oppose them.
Texas Senator Bailey and South Carolina Senator Tillman were plotting to trap Republicans but Illinois Senator Cullom and Iowa Senator Allison foiled the plan. The country laughs at Tillman and Bailey as their anger grows.
Secretary Taft signals permission to buy canal supplies at the lowest price raising questions about paying higher tariffs on steel. Critics argue Americans pay steel trust prices higher than foreign sales, pressing for tariff revision.
A urged tariff reform argues that when goods made domestically are sold cheaper abroad than here the import tariff on similar goods should be removed. The contention is it is unfair to protect Americans with higher prices for identical goods foreigners buy at lower rates.
The people of Illinois, by an overwhelming margin of 481 530, approved adopting party primaries with the Australian ballot. The Republican legislature’s refusal to enact the proposed law is condemned as a betrayal of the will of the people and a fault that leading politicians will rue.
The American Flag Association formed to commemorate June 14, the 129th anniversary of the U S flag. It asks mayors to order ample flags for streets and to declare a half holiday with school dismissals to honor the day and foster patriot reverence among youth. It notes the movement could mark a turning point for the new effort.
William J. Bryan, from Egypt, states to Colonel Wetmore that his causes are growing but he will not seek another nomination unless required. He hints the issues he has fought for include silver coinage and Philippine policy, though he remains unsure who would be available in 1968.
An editorial in Leslie’s Weekly argues the Republican party is the only safe party. It cites deficits turning to surpluses, wartime financing triumphs, debt reduction, and a high credit standing, praising treasury chiefs and the Resumption Act and the 1900 specie move as defining feats.
The narrative recalls Flavius, brother of Arminius, a Roman general who advised his kin to submit to Rome. On the Weser River they faced each other across the water trying to win the other over, the scene described as a ridiculous historical episode. It also notes a supposed night meeting between Don Carlos Buell and Braxton Bragg before Perryville, amid claims of alignments and strategic choices.
The sponsors of the new primary law believe it will stand the test of constitutionality so long as no one takes the matter into court. They are not prepared to go beyond that stance.
The new primary law does not allow direct primaries for county candidates, a move likely to disappoint the common people who had made this the chief demand, according to the Mt. Carroll Mirror.
Representative Ernest Roberts of Massachusetts argues in the Congressional Record that the gypsy moth consumes all in Massachusetts except the onion. He then jokes that if Boston abandons baked beans for onions, it would no longer be the source of American culture.
A historical reflection notes that harming others to elevate oneself is only a temporary strategy and that inevitable justice will prevail. It urges men to abandon envy and strive for mutual aid, asserting nature’s inexorable law of retribution and the value of cooperative effort.
The text envisions progress and prosperity through numerous instances where stagnation and decay exist, urging a shift toward improvement and renewal. It emphasizes broad hope across many sectors and times, presenting a motivational outlook without concrete events or dates.
Commissioner Garfield presents substantial evidence supporting his report to the President on granting rebates to favored ship pers by railway corporations. The factual base stands firm against the rail managers who have been proven to violate the law.
Mayor Dixon of Savannah Georgia quotes a harsh remark about Father Sherman praising the President’s visit to his mother’s native state. The remarks reflect postwar tensions and Southern loyalty at a time of reconstruction.
If Senator Burton serves nine months and pays a $2,500 fine and loses his Senate seat, he and other officeholders will conclude that laws are meant to be observed or that it is not healthy to be caught violating them.
Professor Weygand of the University of Wurzburg reports seven hours as the minimum sleep for the average person. He found that cutting sleep by three hours reduces memory power by about half. Fasting shows a far smaller negative effect.
County realty men report strong demand with many buyers, yet farm properties for sale are thinning and harder to find at cheap prices. Experts say land prices have not yet peaked.
The piece argues that delaying tasks wastes half of a person’s potential. It claims taking each duty in turn and completing it immediately doubles efficiency in a given period with the same effort as postponing duties. It emphasizes immediate action over deferred work.
Lt. Gov. Sherman condemns the General Assembly primary election law calling it a double headed disaster and a mix of moral suasion and statutory brute force. He typically speaks plainly and offers bold judgments on political issues.
Edison the inventor predicts cement as the coming material for home construction. He states he will see this innovation become commonplace within a decade, despite being sixty, claiming he could be twenty years younger in insight and that by ten years people will live in cement houses.
A provision of the new primary election law pleases candidates by not requiring new petitions for county tickets. Petitions filed before the supreme court decision are validated for the August primaries, applying to county legislative congressional state and senatorial candidates.
The piece argues that progress in aerial navigation will continue despite occasional fatal accidents. It compares this to the steam engine, asking if such tragedies should have halted invention or kept humanity in the era of stage coaches.
The state legislature in a special session produced what they call a primary bill. It falls short of public expectations and promises from the Governor. Elgin Courier notes the deficiencies stem from Cook County politicians resisting plurality nominations.
The special session of the Tilinois general assembly cost taxpayers 63000 dollars. Critics like Lawrence Y Sherman say the new primary law did not deliver value. The session addressed Chicago versus state-wide interests and faced conflicting demands outside Chicago.
A Civil War scene on a Pennsylvania country road features union officers debating when love ends. They seek an elder verdict from an aging woman climbing a hillside who quips at eighty four she is not older than anyone to decide.
Shirland on May 23 reports Edward McMahon and his three sons with teams and gang plows plowed James Grattan's bottom land for corn. The Bob McMahon family is praised for neighborly aid and the boys are commended for learning practical kindness from their father.
The article argues that both excessive work and excessive leisure harm people. It stresses a middle ground and the push for shorter hours to preserve work's value without harming workers, noting agitation for reform.
A terse line laments attempts to rob him of agency and capacity to pursue the rewards his efforts deserve, framing the issue as a moral claim to personal empowerment.
The bill passed both chambers by a narrow margin and will take effect July 14 as the special session adjourns. Debate centers on whether the measure serves public interest or political manipulators, with Sherman calling it conceived in a refrigerator and born in frost, while Allen denounces it as a disgrace to Lincoln, Grant, Logan, and Oglesby.
The text asks why rail gauge is 4 feet 8.5 inches and cites a theory that George Stephenson measured chariot-wheel tracks on a Roman wall and adopted that width. It claims Romans used the width from experience, and that many gauges have been tried since without surpassing this measure.
California Governor Pardee declines to honor Pennsylvania extradition papers for a man accused of selling $60,000 worth of bogus mining stock to Wilkes Barre residents. He says he acts to spare victims from being treated as mere “suckers” by the law, sparking sympathy for his stance despite potential legal questions.
Poetic tribute honors soldiers who died for the nation, urging readers to lay forest blooms on silent portals. The verses place the dead in blue coats on battlefields where summer blooms faded, recalling drummer boys and the true tender dead as guardians of peace.
The legislature passes a contested primary law drawing strong rebuke from Lt Governor Sherman who calls it a monstrosity. Deneen and Curtiss clash publicly as Senators Berry Dunlap and others condemn the bill as an attempt to preserve machine power and ruin rivals' fortunes. Ottawa Journal reports the furor.
A civic appeal urges residents to suppress factions and envy in favor of unity. The speaker champions shared improvements to raise property values and emphasizes that a united town can achieve more, while warning that dis cord and jealousy hinder progress and harm the community’s spirit.
Two explorers in Kentucky hill country encounter a solitary lean man by a claybank mule. The交流 scene unfolds with minimal dialogue as the travelers ask simple questions about life in the area and the man replies in a slow, terse manner.
The Pennsylvania road orders twenty thousand steel cars showing how steel replaces wood in construction. Railroads such as Santa Fe also order steel passenger and freight cars, reducing lumber demand and boosting mining and steel industries while expanding national wealth.
The article notes that as production grows in the country, larger sums of money are circulating within the economy, reflecting stronger economic activity and investment flows. It underscores the link between higher output and increased liquidity across sectors.
A fragmented tale links spiders to key historic moments from Scotland to David and Goliath legends. It cites Jewish tradition of a spider saving David, a Prussian tale of a spider in chocolate that led to a king’s survival, a hanged cook, and a spider of gold in Potsdam palace rooms commemorating escape.
The special session approved a uniform primary on a single day but critics call the measure a flawed party instrument. They blame executive influence for its weakness and say it fails to deliver the voters the primary law they demanded, urging a future legislature to enact a genuine statewide primary.
Ex-Congressman Walter Reeves at Amboy lauds Senator Cullom’s stature in the U S Senate arguing his record shows no public misstep and urging voters to keep him in place to shape national policy for the benefit of Illinois and the nation.
Lincoln News Herald reports the long sought primary bill passed but critics say it preserves the old convention system. Republican lawmakers are blamed for denying real voter power with a system that fails to let citizens pick candidates within their party. Senator James Henson and Lieutenant Governor Sherman denounce the measure as a double headed disaster.
The fourth assistant postmaster general mandates that from July 1, 1906 rural delivery patrons must display signals on their mail boxes to indicate mail for collection. Carriers will not open boxes without signals. Patrons lacking signals must attach a device prompting signals to be displayed when mail is left.
The order requires clear indicators on boxes after collections and signals when depositing mail for patrons. Carriers must inform patrons about routes and use any necessary means to secure complete understanding and compliance by all patrons by the specified date.
A shepherd trusts his dog with his flock while away yet the dog betrays the sheep. When faced with execution the dog argues his trust deserved mercy. the shepherd condemns him as a greater treachery. The tale closes with a moral on base betrayal and ingratitude.
The piece notes southern papers and business groups urging home industries to keep money local and employ workers. It argues the policy mirrors national protectionist aims and would benefit San Antonio before spreading to northern cities, with Democrats in the South portrayed as protectionists in practice.
The poem traces memory of Civil War foes the Blue and the Gray as brothers in death. It speaks of graves under sod and dew awaiting judgment day, mourning flowers for both sides, and equal splendor of sun and blossoms over war’s end. The verse honors shared sacrifice without bitterness.
The Illinois statesman Shelby M Cullom stands as a leading advocate in Congress for railroad rate legislation. The article notes his decades of work and influence in shaping national policy on rail regulation.
The Springfield News argues Senator Shelby M. Cullom should be reelected to the U S Senate. It praises his railroad record and asserts the state’s interest comes before personal ambition, urging voters to keep Cullom in office for effective national service.
A compact set of vintage humor lines ripe with Victorian era wit. Jokes span domestic life, politics, marriage, and everyday mishaps, featuring quips about Lincoln, servants, weddings, doctors, and a judge’s courtroom stumper. Strong wordplay and era tone.
The Social Amenity club invites about forty prominent members to a Sunday picnic on June 10 at Dryer's landing. Members will travel via Balschmidt & Nample's steam boat or drive up in rigs and autos. A luncheon and games are planned with assembly near the Cedarville bridge at 8:30 a.m.
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