Illinois Sixth Supreme Court District Republican Convention Held
A meeting of the Republican judicial committee for Illinois Sixth Supreme Court District decided to hold a Republican convention in Rockford on April 18, 1906, at 8 o'clock p.m. at the courthouse for nominating a Supreme Court candidate. Delegates will be allocated by Roosevelt vote totals in 1904 with one delegate per 400 votes and for each major fraction, naming various listed delegates and attendees.
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Republican Judicial Committee
Ilinois
Rockford
Ainceday
Court House Ty
Supreme Court
Repubes
Roosevelt
Esaid
Fon
Gates
Serge
Eberling
Sperling
Questionable Text Scrape From Unknown Venue
Incomplete OCR fragment from a likely news brief mentions a prank and possible locations or initials. The readable parts are too fragmentary to identify names, events, or dates for a reliable summary.
County Treasurer Candidates Announce for Primary
A group of candidates announces intent to run for County Treasurer subject to Republican primaries. Names include B G Cooper, Aninouhoe, Thomas O Shaffer and M G Wirsing, outlining their candidacies in the bid for the office.
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Héraby Aninouhoe
Geunty ‘Vrenaurer
ERS
Déwil' Thomas
Éroby
M. G. Wirsing
Stephenson County Sheriff Candidates Announce Runs
Several local figures including B F Brubaker J Mason Fox and others declare candidacies for sheriff of Stephenson County. They state candidacy is subject to Republican primary decisions and party rules.
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Stephenson County
Repubween
Trimares
J. Mason Fox
Candidate declarations seek Illinois General Assembly seat
Multiple candidates announce bids for the Illinois General Assembly and County Superintendent of Schools. William E Krates, J J Shafter, and Henry Ritzman seek Republican primary decisions in their respective districts with appeals for party support.
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General Assembly
Illinois
Republican Party
Renatoria
William
Ekrapes
Gounty
Henry Ritzman
Candidate for County Clerk in Stephenson County
A candidate announces for county clerk in Stephenson County subject to Republican decision. Malnix also declares candidacy for the same county clerk post, pending party choice.
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Pelneries
M. Malnix
Stephenson County Republicans Call Convention May 3 1908
By direction of the Stephenson County Republican County Central Committee the Republican voters of Stephenson County Illinois are invited to meet in a Republican County convention at the County Club rooms in Freeport on Thursday May 3 1908 at 2 PM to select delegates to the Republican State and Congressional conventions and the Republican Senatorial convention and to nominate county officers including judge clerk treasurer sheriff and superintendent of schools. Nominations will be by plurality at a primary to be held April 28 1900 from noon to 7 PM. The total delegates are 244 with a list of townships precints and committeemen and delegate counts based on votes for Republican presidential electors in 190.
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Stephenson County
Central Committee
Stephenson
AlIinois
Freeport
Illinois
18Th
Iown
Roosevelt era senators push bill to aid credit system win
President Roosevelt’s senators from Tititols and Iowa championed a measure to bolster the ad rate Hill, credit reform cited as key to the bill’s passage. The effort emphasizes credit support as a decisive factor in the triumph and credits contributors to the success.
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Roosevelt
Culiom
Tititols
Jliver
Iowa
Servite
Money Found in Dead Letters Under McGraw Policy
Over the last year more than 66000 dollars was found in 11000000 opened dead letters directed by Fourth Assistant Postmaster General McGraw. Besides money many valuables including jewelry were recovered. about 40000 dollars was returned to owners while the rest went to the treasury.
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General McGraw
Treasury
Hepburn bill history recounted from Cullom to Roosevelt
The passage outlines the Hepburn bill saga from the Cullom amendment through Interstate Commerce Commission refinements, Dolliver and Moody inputs, Hepburn revisions, and final approval section by section by President Roosevelt, emphasizing meticulous scrutiny and broad political involvement.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dolliver
Moody
Hepburn
Roosevelt
Cullom Act Defended as Enduring Monument in Hearing
In a Chicago packers case hearing before Judge Humphrey Attorney General Moody argued the Interstate Commerce Act was not crafted to foster crime. He called Cullom the author of a lasting monument from Illinois and rejected claims the act is a snare or entrapment for ordinary citizens.
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Cullom
Chicago Packers
Humphrey
Moody
Illinois
Secretary Bonaparte Rules For Women in Government Jobs
Secretary Bonaparte overturned an unwritten navy department rule that barred women from positions paying over 1200 a year after a female clerk, who had the highest efficiency, was passed over for a man at 1300. He rescinded the order and gave the vacancy to the woman, drawing wide support from female government workers.
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Bonaparte
Navy Department
Allen
Corporations and Public Trust in Honest Conduct
The text argues that large enterprises such as railroads require massive capital, built from many stockholders. It asserts broad support for corporations when conducted honestly and without abuses of power, emphasizing public tolerance for corporate existence if responsible practices prevail.
Cullom Backed for Government Control of Rates Says Weekly
Coller's Weekly Says that among eight Republican Interstate Commerce Commission members only Senator Cullom has consistently favored governmental control of rate making. It notes his past as Illinois governor and his tenure as senator. The piece questions Illinois voters' preference, contrasting Cullom with a rival who was once railroad counsel earning six thousand dollars annually.
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Coller’s Weekly
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senator Cullom
Illinois
Cullom
Senator
Senator Cullom Fights Rate Bill Revisions
Senator Cullom warns in an interview that Senate amendments threaten the intended effect of railroad rate reform and urges Congress to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to set rates when challenged. He echoes Senator Knox, arguing relief seekers should not be denied by added legal obstacles and that railroad interests are already protected by the Constitution.
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Senate
House
Interstate Commission
Culloms
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Knox
Lowden Supports Primary Choice For Senator Amid Divided GOP
The text states Colonel Frank O Lowden will be nominated for Congress without opposition and supports letting voters decide the senatorial question in the primary. It notes support for Cullom while allowing Republicans to back Yates if they choose. It emphasizes belief in each Republican voting as they please at the primary, asserting a majority sentiment within the party.
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Frank O. Lowden
Congress
Yates
Repu
Ican
Stiebhienson
Republica
Daviess County
Carroll County
Cullom Favored in County Primary Voting
Voters in Stiebhienson county and Daviess county are believed to back Cullom with Carroll county showing a growing sentiment for Cullom. The piece notes strong Republican support for Cullom across counties and expects party unity after the primary.
Senator Cullom and rail safety laws praised
The La Salle Tribune lauds Senator Cullom for authoring laws requiring air brakes and automatic couplings on railroad cars saving lives. It notes his career advanced both business interests and humane protections for workers, especially as traffic grew and hazards increased.
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Cullom
The
la Salle Tribune
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Judge rules packers cannot be convicted on self testimony
Judge Humphrey of the United States court in Chicago ruled that beef packers cannot be convicted of crime based on testimony given by themselves under compulsion. He dismissed suits against the individuals but allowed that the corporation could be charged based on testimony from its officers. The corporation cannot testify, but officers may be compelled to testify under oath and face perjury penalties, with false swearing potentially convicting the corporation as a third party created by law.
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Humphrey
United States Court
Chicago
Indelible Pencil Mark on Zinc and Rock Evidence
An unknown writer notes that ordinary pencil marks on zinc remain indelible, citing a 30 year old label still legible. The editor recalls Thomas Jefferson’s name written with a lead pencil on flat rock at Harper's Ferry, preserved under a protective rock cover. A Washington treasury exhibit shows a pencil mark tipping a delicately balanced scale, proving the lead’s weight affects balance.
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Harper’s Ferry
Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
Treasury Department
Washington
Half Acre Garden More Profitable Than Two Acres
Farmers often neglect gardens but a half acre kept up yields more than two acres in profit. University of Illinois figures from five years show net profits ranging from 33.41 to 109.08 with an average annual profit of 74.85 on the half acre. The question asks if any Stephenson County farmer matches this $74.85 average.
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University of Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station
Stephenson
Immigrants and labor in American life debate
A speech argues for restricting immigration to those who can meet equal civil and economic standards, urging policies to raise American wage workers while avoiding moral strain from aiding outsiders. It emphasizes keeping out the wrong kind while welcoming the right kind for shared national uplift.
General Scho Field West Point cadet appointment noted
The piece recounts John M. Schofield becoming a West Point cadet via Colonel Thomas J. Turner of Freeport, with Turner then a congressman. It notes Schofield’s Civil War rise to command of the Army of the Ohio, later praising Army of the Tennessee veterans including Grant, Sherman, Thomas, Meade, Hancock, Logan, Sheridan and Blair.
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John’ M. Schofield
West Point Military, Academy
Thomas J. Turner
Freeport
Turner
Congress
Young
Schofield
Grden
West Point
Army of the Ohio
Sherman
Atlanta
Thomas
Lyon
Blair
West
Army of the Tennessee
McPherson
John A.logan
Sheridan
William Tecumseh Sherman
Ulysses S. Grant
George H. Thomas
Grant
Meade
Hancock
Sher
Army of the Tennessee Heroes Retain Honored Fame
A historic tribute lauds the Army of the Tennessee as a galaxy of brilliant leaders and a force that performed arduous and successful service for the country. The piece asserts the army’s name and fame will be cherished by the American people as dearest possessions for generations unborn.
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Army of the Tennessee
Senator Allison Still Seen Useful Despite Years In Congress
Although Senator Allison is now in his forty third year in Congress, Iowa voters do not believe he is too old to be useful. The remark suggests continued support for his experience amid questions about age and effectiveness.
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Allison
Iowa
Yates Seeks U.S. Senate Support Quoting Critics
Chester Tribune reports Mr. Yates urges voters to back his U.S. Senate bid while labeling Hopkins Lori Mer and others as ungrateful wretches. The piece presents his critique and call to supporters.
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Inu Nut Shéil
Yates
United States
Hopkins
Lorimer
Chester Tribune
Campaign ethics urged in unwritten law
A phrasing notes that candidates seeking nominations should avoid tearing others down and remember the unwritten code to avoid self-promotion through harm to rivals. The remark emphasizes respect and integrity in political contests.
Letter Carrier Fined Over Eight Hour Law After Hours Work
A letter carrier faced a fine for violating the eight hour law by working after hours to ensure Christmas deliveries. The incident highlights tension between statutory limits and keeping citizens served during the holiday season.
Farm Fable Quip Sparks Quiet Debate at Hornback Farm
Bobby Jenks quips about shunning the haystack chase after moving to Uncle Hornback's farm. He says he has read plenty about the needle in the haystack and prefers fun without being tickled to death. The remark hints at playful skepticism toward a hunting game or local legend.
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Uncle Hornback
Bobby Jenks
Aquamarine Rocked by Ancient Roman Fame from Siberia
The aquamarine, a beryl variant, is widely found yet Siberian specimens are famed for their beauty. Romans valued the stone for its sea green color, which gave aquamarine its name.
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Bery
Siberia
Gathered Republicans in Jefferson County Back Cullom for Senate
A recent Republican gathering in a Jefferson County precinct voted for United States Senator. The tally showed Cullom 53 and Yates 2, a pattern noted as typical across the region, likened to Egypt in Carbondale Herald reporting.
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Jefferson County
Cullom
Yates
Egypt
cCarbondale Herald
Seed corn planter linked to note signer and fruit peddler
Observation suggests a single man who plants poor seed corn also signs notes for strangers and buys quinces and apricots from fruit tree peddlers north of latitude 42 degrees. The type rarely reads and rarely understands.
Women who can sew and cook with thrift valued
The piece notes that many women can entertain with singing dancing and gossip, but highlights a scarcity of women who can sew a button and cook economically with flavor. It argues such thrift and practical skills are needed in every community.
Abbott Says Stars Should Not Be Measured by Money
Dr Lyman Abbott argues against evaluating men by wealth, noting that society and commerce should not deny a fair show to individuals regardless of income. He challenges the idea that two percent of people equate to broader social value or opportunity.
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Lyman Abbott
Goat’s charge sends boy sprawling in yard incident
A schoolgirl recounted a goat butt that forced a boy from the front yard. She described the animal’s earnest, rapid impact and heavy mass, which propelled the boy through the air until he reached solid ground beyond the goat’s reach.
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Terra Firma
Wishful spring thoughts amid snow and birdsong
A narrator longs for spring and crocuses, daffodils, violets, and singing birds, recalling a hopeful sight from a month ago. They fear the beloved woman may be lost, trapped or buried in deep drifts, praying for her safe return and spring to arrive.
Principal and pupil clash over algebra anecdote
A high school principal rebukes a student for seeming stupidity in algebra. The student fires back with wit, noting George Washington was a surveyor at the boy’s age, while the principal was president at Washington’s age. The exchange showcases sharp repartee about achievement and age.
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George Washington
The
United States
Woman Fends Off Wind For New Hat On Rainy Day
A woman on a rainy day struggles to keep her hat in place using both hands while her skirts billow. A man compliments her legs, she replies she won’t lose the hat, noting she just bought it for $18 and won’t be deterred by the wind.
Friend’s quiet eulogy honors young city man
A friend delivers a simple tribute for a recently deceased local man, recalling a life defined by kindness and modesty. The remarks emphasize character over wealth and fame in a restrained, heartfelt funeral moment.
United WY awaiting charges
United WY faces pending charges as officials outline alleged acts and timelines. Investigators have not disclosed specific details and no arrests have been reported as the case remains under review.
Notable Senator Faces Off With Cullom Supporters
A fragment notes Cullom supporters claim the Senator is under attack for his prospects. It suggests he would act if he deemed the criticisms worthy of notice, reflecting campaign tensions and political maneuvering reported by Mr. Carroll Mirror.
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Brimary
Ada
Ates
Worthing
Thadé
Hiti
Mr. Carroll Mirror
Railways blamed for harsh conditions on night shift
A fragmentary report accuses a railway company of exploiting workers by pushing operators into second shifts to cover regular night duties. It condemns the railway system for cruelty to labor and the resulting danger to passengers, asserting blame lies with the industry nationwide.
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Railway Corporation
Uohis
Farmers as the nation’s conservative force
A speaker praises farmers as the nation’s bread winners and among its most intelligent citizens. He notes their habit of thinking through issues aloud during daily work and declares they are the great conservative force. He admits some areas have seen brief wanderings into financial errors, but their sound sense restores them to solid doctrines.
Senator Cullom praised by country papers in Farmington
The Farmington Visitor notes many country papers support Senator Cullom praising him as clean and thrift in the Senate. They say his life shows dedication to the commonwealth and that his poverty implies he has not been beholden to big corporations.
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Senator Cullom
Cullom
Commonwealth
Senate
Farmington
Rockford Friends Claim Yates Delegates Vote Offer
The Rockford Republic reports that authorized representatives of Mr Yates proposed voting the Yates delegates in exchange for Colonel Lowdens pledge to influence the convention to make Yates senator. Lowden refused, saying he did not want the governorship, asserting a sacrifice of honor and independence.
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Rockford
Frank Lowden
Yates
Colonel Lowden
Guch
Rockford Republic
Cullom's influence shines in Illinois prime vote appeal
The Biggsville Clipper notes that growing public regard for Senator Cullom stems from his experience and qualifications. It asserts he should succeed himself as United States Senator, likening his Washington influence to Stephen A. Douglas and predicting strong support at the April primaries.
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Cullom
United States Senate
Stephen A. Douglas
Tllinots
Washington
Lowden At Swedish American Republican Banquet
Colonel Frank O. Lowden spoke at a banquet in Chicago under the Swedish American Republican League at the Auditorium hotel. His address on Republican ism cited Lincoln McKinley Roosevelt and other leaders and praised the party as a bulwark against socialism while warning against graft and class divisions between the honest and dishonest, a sign of the times.
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Frank O. Lowden
Cullom Back At Post In Roosevelts Reforms
Senator Cullom has regained health and returns to duty aiding President Roosevelt in reforms Republicans promised. Ex Governor Yates remains active in northern counties, criticizing Hopkins and Lorimer as he seeks to impact the United States Senate race and disrupt the party.
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Cullom
Roosevelt
Yates
Hopkins
Lorimer
United States
Carbondale Herald
The Man of Cheer We Need in Troubled Times
We praise the man with a rose on his tongue who sees both faults and virtues, notices a boy’s dirty face yet praises a student’s work. His smile brightens deadness, his voice sings, his handshake inspires, and his benediction blesses all. In a land of trouble, his cheer helps us forget and seek hope.
Senator Cullom Improves Health Aids Roosevelt
Washington dispatches report Senator Cullom’s health has greatly improved by his Florida trip and that the veteran senator is again at work aiding President Roosevelt to defeat the architectural combine. The President faces a desperate struggle with people against trusts and corporations as every vote is needed to sustain the railroad rate bill.
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Washington
Cullom
Florida
Roosevelt
Illinois Republicans Split Over Factional Claims
A speech by Yates condemns faction within the party while Cullom stays in Washington, asserting his duty remains there and will leave his candidacy to the people of Illinois. The contrasting behavior highlights a rift as voters decide the outcome.
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Maan
Yates
Cullom Viscin
Washington
Mindy
Ilinois
Two Frogs Debate Leap In Dry Lakes
A fable-like tale features two frogs debating a spring to travel for water. One pushes forward for safety while the other fears entrapment if the water dries up. The lesson echoes that timely caution is wiser than rash action and regret.
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Solomon
Roosevelt Cannon to lay corner stone for new House annex
On April 7 President Roosevelt and Speaker Cannon will lay the corner stone of the House of Representatives new annex. The event will highlight contrasts with conditions when the original building’s cornerstone was laid over a century ago and emphasize the United States as the oldest nation with a written constitution. A Masonic lodge involved in the original capitol cornerstone ceremony will take part in the coming ceremonies.
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Roosevelt
Cannon
House of Representatives
United States
Absent-minded man loses watch in boiling egg trick
A man reads egg story and tries a timing trick with an egg and his watch. He drops the watch into hot water, forgets it, and leaves the egg boiling. After hours, the cook finds the watch boiling in the kettle the next morning.
Illinois’s Caring Tradition Shaped by Civic Duty
A reflective piece celebrates Illinois' public welfare effort and charitable institutions. It extols funding for wards of the state, libraries, schools, homes, hospitals, and churches, urging citizens to see compassion as the gospel in action guiding civic humanity and duty.
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Illinois
Which One Was Kept Two kittens and a moral from Grandmamma
A grandmother contemplates orphaned kittens and decides one must be drowned. Bess awakens to two new sisters, and, facing the choice, asks which of the two will be drowned. The scene ends with Bess naming the question to grandmamma and the impending birth of two sisters.
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Grandmamma
Bess
Longtime public servant Cullom leads Senate foreign relations
The speaker notes a career spanning half a century in public service including state legislature, House speakership, governorship, Congress, and Senate. He highlights a spotless record, no scandal, and enduring trust in a top role as chairman of the Senate foreign relations committee under Cullom and Hitt in the House, marking Winos’ political lead.
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House
Congress
Sinois
United States
United States Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Mr. Cullom
Senate
Hitt
Winos
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