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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1906
Page
4
A note from the International Typo graphical Union credits the Freeport Journal for using union labor in its mechanical departments, acknowledging fair labor practices and support for workers.
M. G. Wirsing announces candidacy for county treasurer, subject to Republican primaries. Ted Witting.
The text announces a candidate for sheriff of Stephenson County subject to Republican primary results. It references AVEROLSON as sheriff subject to primaries and notes Wad&wt B. F BRUBAKER in connection with the declaration.
A candidate's public notice proclaims run for the Illinois General Assembly in the Republican primaries. The message also mentions a bid from William Krape in a northern district and a separate appeal for support in a refinery related position.
County Superintendent of Schools candidate Henry Ritzman is set to face Republican primary decisions. The filing signals a political move amid party guidance and local education oversight considerations.
Frank F Pickard declares candidacy for Freeport tax collector pending Republican decision.
Be it known I, M Malnix, announce my candidacy for the office of county clerk of Sieph Engon county, subject to the Republican primaries. I also mention KF C Held in connection with this declaration.
John Bausher announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Supervisor of Freeport town. He states the nomination is subject to the Democratic primaries and invites support as the race proceeds.
The Stephenson County Republican Central Committee calls a county convention in Freeport Illinois on May 8 1906 at 2 p m to select delegates to the state and congressional conventions and to nominate county officers including county judge clerk treasurer sheriff and county superintendent of schools. Nominations by plurality vote at a primary on April 28 1906 from noon to 7 p m. The convention will have 244 delegates allocated by township precincts based on Republican presidential votes in 1904.
A public debate centers on railroad regulation balancing fairness to customers and railroads. Some argue government ownership may be necessary if equitable rates cannot be achieved by private control. The discussion weighs practical paths and long term implications for the industry and public.
In a last issue the Oakland Register editor, for Cullom, laments the Charleston Plaindealer’s support for Yates. He notes his son edits that paper and holds a state appointment, insisting there is no discount on the Plaindealer’s stance for United States Senator and questions the loyalties of a father with a son in such a position.
Fragmentary report notes political tensions with the 80th leaning to protectionism while Frey and Folk receive support amid shifting alignments. Mentions Missouri and a Republican link, but details are unclear in the garbled text.
Senator Hopkins warns that equal representation by population would give Illinois 226 senators, a scenario he says would drive residents to madness. He laments the difficulty of electing a single senator and questions surviving two hundred twenty six if such a plan ever occurred.
The Elgin Courier notes the President favors either Senator Cullom or Dolliver to report the railroad rate bill from committee though Tillman’s selection should not affect the bill. It calls the measure nonpartisan and demanded by the people, expecting Cullom to lead with Hopkins’ support.
In 1825 Illinois paid each of its five circuit judges six hundred dollars yearly. Today the annual salary has risen to three thousand five hundred dollars and will be increased to five thousand dollars. The piece notes earlier judges were able and distinguished despite the low pay.
Senator Dolliver of Town applauds Cullom for decades of effort toward regulating interstate commerce. He notes Cullom introduced an early regulation bill in the fifty seventh Congress that resembled the Hepburn bill and tirelessly sought relief from railroad burdens.
The Philadelphia Record argues against poor men entering Congress noting campaign costs are heavy and biannual. It states a poor member must neglect a law practice or business, losing clients, and after years most fail to win renomination without fortune or established support, potentially ending in a low level government post.
The Quincy Whig reports Republican editors largely back Senator Cullom. A February 28 synopsis shows seventy counties expressing favorable views for Cullom, while Yates has support from eleven counties and ninety towns. Seventeen towns are noted elsewhere in the summary.
Private letters received in Rockford from Col. Lowden dismiss any inference of a bargain with Yates' managers. Lowden claims he will not seek Congress with any taint or deal. He runs as a Republican and is allied with Speaker Cannon, Senator Cullom, and other longtime state leaders in Washington.
The Florida senator Cul lom was absent in person but had his vote recorded in favor of reporting the Hepburn railway rate bill without amendment. Senator Quillom aligned with two other Republicans, upholding regulation of railway rates as part of his long standing principles in the Senate.
The passage asserts that Roosevelt’s square deal mirrors Justinian’s rule to live honestly harm none and render to each his due. It reflects the need for individuals to limit personal freedom to preserve communal freedom. It emphasizes shared duty and restraint as foundational to orderly society.
A reflective passage argues that obedience to a universal commandment shapes government, armies, courts, and civilization. It asserts ministers preach it from pulpits and people crave its certainty, as it is portrayed as the ultimate aim and meaning of human life.
Secretary Taft emphasized in Detroit that a full investigation into canal affairs must precede further construction. He warned against mixing inquiry with work and urged speakers to be heard now, or remain silent thereafter, while Chief engineers and officers oversee the canal project.
The first practical test of the primary law held in Chicago for alderman nominations showed no issues. A large turnout indicated voter interest when votes count toward issues, with substantial gains for good government forces and optimism for similar success in counties outside Chicago.
The text presents Andrew Carnegie defending immigration, arguing immigrants bring value equal to about 400 million dollars annually if measured by per person worth. He asserts immigrants are consumers and that laborers err in believing new workers injure existing workers. He emphasizes ambition, frugality, and the right to civil rights as criteria.
Senator Hopkins argues against admitting Arizona and New Mexico as separate states, citing population disparity and representation. He notes Nevada’s lesson that small states gain power in the Senate and warns that dividing the territories would worsen inequity, citing Illinois as a 5,000,000 population benchmark and Nevada’s 42,334 population with 28 electoral weight.
The text shows a debate on population based representation proposing a drastic change in the Senate with Nevada’s stance, suggesting a move from two to two hundred twenty six senators. It reflects a hypothetical constitutional argument and regional opposition.
A contemporary editorial critiques Governor Yates for seeking the Illinois Senate seat, arguing that Cullom serves the state better. It notes Yates faces opposition from fellow Republicans and denounces his attacks on supporters, urging voters to decide rationally.
The Cleveland News orders a sextuple press to be installed in about two months. With two four-deck Goss presses already, the new machine will enable printing up to 96,000 papers per hour.
Quincy Whig reports Yates says he will appeal directly to the people not the politicians and notes he claims Deneen politicians promised him the senatorship for delivering the goods at the last State convention.
Ninety six of one hundred three Illinois counties sent representatives to a Chicago meeting on Senator Cullom. Reports favored his re election with seven counties marked as debatable ground.
A corn raiser claims a simple field task in July can raise yields by ten bushels per acre. By thorough hand hoeing after the corn is laid by and cutting out barren stalks, he says the extra production would more than pay for the labor.
Turquoise charm endures for blond complexions though not transparent. The Persian mine remains famed while abundant supply comes from New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and California. American turquoise production is gaining rapid favor.
An editor from Hanover Ill writes to the Quincy Whig saying he does not want publication beyond stating support for Cullom and notes local men share the same stance, signing as Clinton A. Williams editor and publisher of Hanover Journal.
It is claimed that coal consumption fell materially during the past season due to mild weather. Mine owners might regard a summer strike as manageable, since reduced production would support prices when the next season begins.
For years engines have taken water and mail sacks have been handled at speed. A coal combustion engine device that refuels without stopping has been invented and tested satisfactorily. The next goal is a mechanism to board and disembark passengers without stopping the train.
The ruling declares railroads cannot mine or sell coal, breaking their dual role as mine owner and carrier. It denounces the monopoly that allows undercutting rivals through favored freight rates and also strikes at the beef combine’s practice of moving imported beef in private car lines.
A Chicago Record Herald writer describes an auto crashing through a sidewalk into a basement, tumbling, and stopping with wheels spinning in the air. An elderly cobbler, found in a shop corner, unhurt but dazed, quips that the vehicle seemed a furious customer angry about heel shoes.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions birds and an early northward movement, unclear context, no identifiable people places or dates, making extraction of a concrete news item difficult.
The opposition did not gain strength with the first move in defeating the Hepburn bill. By voting to place the measure in Mr. Tillman’s charge and arguing that a Democratic measure should be championed on the Senate floor by four Democrats, several Republicans on the committee opened themselves to charges of petty politics and of trying to humiliate and embarrass the President.
The passage argues that striving too hard can lead to failure and harm. It cautions against equating personal effort with others’ peak performance and urges Americans to balance ambition with common sense and self restraint. It emphasizes moderation and prudent limits on zeal.
In Jackson County Illinois the editor reports white voters favor Shelby M. Cullom, with about four-fifths supporting him, while roughly half the colored voters back Richard Yates. Assuming full turnout at primaries, predicted results run about 3000 for Cullom and 1000 for Yates.
A Seattle clergyman asked for the baby's name as Dinah M. The father joked that if the girl becomes sweet and useful like her mother she will be Dinah May. If she shows a fiery temper like mine she will be Dinah Might.
The House adjourned on Monday to honor the memory of former member and Speaker David B. Henderson, a precedent set previously when Speaker Thomas B. Reed died. The tradition notes that adjournment follows only for former Speakers who presided over the House.
The Sentinel Leader urges voters to keep the veteran Republican Senator Cullom as the sole candidate for Senate. The letter argues his consistency with Illinois Republican principles, integrity, and leadership, contesting any split for personal gain and urging a primary vote based on ability and honor.
The Whitehall Republican remarks that Abraham Lincoln and early Republican leaders formed a party organization to advance principles, not personal aims. Lincoln declined a gubernatorial nomination, deeming Bissell stronger with voters, as leaders forty to fifty years ago urged the people to choose official candidates.
The writer urges senators to drop partisan politics on rate regulation, noting broad public support for the President's policy from both Republicans and Democrats. He calls on the Senate to follow the House's lead and address the railroad issue solely from the public welfare perspective.
A tall leader walks among a crowd as a tale warns that revealing a hidden skeleton would bring grief and ruin. The speaker stresses that some truths deserve to be forgotten to spare life and happiness from sorrow and dismay.
An oratorical gem attributed to Hon. W. J. Bryan honors a deceased friend. It ponders divine power raising a buried acorn and the fate of the human soul, asking if God will withhold hope and the possibility of immortality when winter ends.
A fragmented report notes concerns over a bald or derelict visit to a tenement area. Authorities are cited without specifics, leaving readers unsure of the event, location, or outcomes.
Commander in chief Tanner outlines Mineapolis encampment events for August. The continental parade on Wednesday August 15 will start at 10 a.m. and comprise Grand Army comrades, posts, and allied groups with bands and a marching flag. The Illinois department by seniority leads the line, with entertaining department on the left. Columbia post No. 706 serves as escort.
Mr Plowden tells of defending a man charged with stealing a horse. The defendant pleaded guilty despite a plea of not guilty urged by counsel. The judge then directed the jury that the prisoner was there and the counsel was not, challenging the jurors to decide what they believed.
The Freeport Journal argues that former presidents may seek other roles, citing Jefferson returning to Virginia as justice of the peace, Adams serving in Congress, Johnson becoming a senator, Washington as lieutenant general, and notes Tyler as a road supervisor after retirement.
In response to false charges that he fled Washington to dodge votes Senator Cullom states he does not dodge anything and has long held his convictions on the interstate commerce issue. He notes Dolliver bill mirrors a 1899 proposal he supported and says he reported the bill adversely under committee orders while including his stance. East St. Louis News reports.
A boastful traveler recounts visiting Rhodes and excelling in a leaping exercise. When others doubt him, a challenge to perform it again exposes lies, and the crowd votes him to silence. Moral lines warn that truth cannot be shamed, while lies are abominations.
A historic critique accuses Governor Yates of wielding the state crowd for political gain and punishing appointees while promoting hate within his party. The passage claims he treasonously targets United States Senators and Illinois’ delegation, and likens his tactics to history figures rebuked for pandering to prejudice. It portrays his actions as counterproductive, boomeranging on his aims.
A concise note on a young man facing the world with determination, relying on personal grit and resourcefulness rather than external support. The brief reflects a belief in self sufficiency and resilience shaping a future path.
A tale of a son misusing a $1000 gift and leaving home to seek his own way. He struggles, graduates first in his class, studies law, becomes governor of New York, and rises to national cabinet status under the President, earning a lasting record.
Senator Dolliver will give the principal speech in support of the bill, which he introduced and shepherded from committee to passage. The bill, refined with amendments from Hepburn and Dolliver, reflects Dolliver’s long involvement from its inception in the Senate to its current Senate stage. He worked with Cullom, Moody, and the ICC, and with President, earning credit for advancing the House rate bill toward the Senate.
The excerpt praises Senators Morgan and Pettle who, at ages 81 and 85, pursue re election and a strenuous legislative life with courage and vigor. It contrasts them with younger men who quit business after hardship, recounting two acquaintances who rebuilt after losing fortunes, showing resilience and renewed drive leading to success despite early setbacks.
The Gaylord Sen tinel editor Headley married Miss Gertrude White. The write up mocks the couple as an ordinary Kansan pair, noting his red hair and lack of worldly polish while praising the bride as a nerveful young woman from Solomon Valley.
The close of Robert R. Hitt’s congressional career also ends the Hitts’ brilliant Washington social era. For years they led the capital’s smartest set, prominent at elite events where official prominence mattered. Their Illinois home at Mount Morris remains nominal, but time there has been brief.
Former Governor Yates delivered a speech at Industrial Rail that largely repeated his prior remarks. He emphasized industry growth, worker training, and state support for manufacturing. The event drew business leaders and lawmakers seeking policy details on jobs and infrastructure.
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