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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1906
Page
2
The public will choose to believe the President over Senators Tillman of South Carolina and Bailey of Texas. Roosevelt is noted as impulsive yet generally truthful, shaping perceptions of veracity in the national discourse.
A forty horse power touring car was hitched to a dray drawn by a span of mules. The unconventional setup appeared safe with no risk of accident and drew evident amusement from the passengers and spectators alike.
Citizens praise Billy Sunday for stirring a revival in Freeport with hundreds reportedly saved and a hope that thousands more will seek salvation. The piece lauds Freeport as deeply religious and law abiding, expressing gratitude for the revivalist’s presence and wishing him longevity.
The statement asserts that when Congress grants jurisdiction to courts it cannot limit judicial power. If a court has authority to adjudicate, it must possess full power to administer justice and enforce its judgments. Congress cannot dictate how a court with jurisdiction must decide a case.
The Pike County Times editor Hon A C Bentley of Pittsfield died suddenly of apoplexy on May 9. He weighed over three hundred pounds and was known as a genial and pleasant gentleman. The writer recalls a shared room experience at St. Clair Michigan when they shared a single bed and Bentley assured the clerk the bed could not hold both.
The Brooklyn Eagle laments a three hour clock rollback during the final adjournment of the New York legislature. It notes this practice exists in Illinois and suggests it spread from ancient times, joking that Joshua ordered the sun to stand still while tackling opponents.
In an era of law contempt, the piece urges every person to memorize Lincoln's exhortation. It calls for reverence of the law to be taught in homes, schools, primers, and almanacs, preached in pulpits, proclaimed in legislatures, and enforced in courts, shaping national political religion.
The Bloomington Pantograph notes that Speaker Joseph Cannon may be the most popular figure in public life beside President Roosevelt. A blunt defender of rugged Americanism, he is seen as an almost inevitable party platform presence. His Midwest roots boost his presidential prospects as 1908 nears.
President Roosevelt denounces Standard Oil for crushing home competition through unfair methods and urges a new law to reintroduce competition. He cites a House-passed measure taxing alcohol used in arts and manufactures as a model, implying the need to curb monopolistic practices and protect consumers.
A brief report suggests fields in Illinois could provide a cheaper alternative fuel source than oil fields, potentially offering widespread uses at a greatly reduced cost.
Senators Allison of Town and Cullom of Illinois visited the White House for a conference with President Roosevelt on the compromise amendment to the interstate commerce rate bill. The measure, approved by the President, was introduced in the Senate and supported by a majority, aiding the Hepburn bill’s passage. It strengthens the government’s power through the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate railroad rates, seen as a major Roosevelt victory.
Illinois voters approved a state amendment to institute party primaries with Australian ballot voting. The measure passed by a large majority, but the Republican leadership in Chicago was accused of refusing to implement the will of the people.
Immigration officials estimate that if current rates continue 1906 arrivals at Ellis Island will be at least 1,100,000, with total arrivals nationwide near 1,200,000. Andrew Carnegie says each immigrant adds about 1000 dollars to the country, totaling twelve hundred million dollars in benefit last year. He welcomes newcomers as a promise of national growth and prosperity.
A proposed next world’s fair would celebrate Yorktown’s settlement not at the village now vanished. Congress has allocated 250000 dollars with state pledges ranging from 20,000 to 150000 dollars. The plan envisions further federal funding and large salaries for officials managing the funds, signaling ongoing postwar enthusiasm for fairs despite prior doubts.
A New York Times report states President Roosevelt will not retire from public life after his term ends. He plans to continue pushing economic reforms, including railroad rate regulation and an inheritance tax. Washington chatter suggests he might become Secretary of State if a Roosevelt-friendly candidate wins, housing Panama Canal under State Department control.
The New York Tribune notes Hon. Joseph Bailey spoke in the Senate last Saturday with deep anguish of spirit, lamenting broken faith and the character of men of clay as he urged consideration of the issue before him.
The article describes a leader's failed bid to unify Democrats and radical Republicans to shape the Hepburn railroad rate reform. After coalition efforts collapsed, he accused a Republican administration of abandoning him, venting anger at his party’s lack of decisive support.
In a May 11 speech during Senate debate on a rail rate bill Senator Cullom endorsed the Hepburn plan with amendments. He argued for express jurisdiction to the Circuit Courts or, failing that, for empowering the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix rates, noting I C C expertise and full-time focus surpassing that of circuit judges.
A letter critiques the special session’s shift from a Primary Election law to a Primary Convention law. It claims the new law ignores the public will, is driven by Cook County political bosses, and insists Stephenson County Republicans will honor delegate conventions and follow precinct instructions as they have for over 25 years.
Caius Claudius Nero served as consul of Rome and earned lasting fame for decisive actions that protected the Republic from existential threat. While not the famed emperor many know by legend, his leadership redirected military fortunes and preserved Roman power during crisis.
In the Metaurus clash two Carthaginian armies unite to crush Rome but Nero executes a dramatic forced march joining Marcus Livius. He defeats Hasdrubal's force as Hannibal presses Rome. Hasdrubal is slain and his head sent to Hannibal in a warning that Rome will be mistress of the world.
A man named Bill sells his billboard to settle a board bill that had bored him. After the sale the board bill no longer bored Bill.
Senator Tillman says the people should ignore garbled reports and read the Congressional Record to learn the real truth about Congress. He claims the South Carolina senator believes the public has nothing else to do but study the official record.
Gen John C. Smith chief of the Grand Army of the Republic in Illinois issues a general order calling veterans and friends to observe Memorial Day on May 30 with proper ceremonies. Posts are to attend religious services in churches on Sunday May 27.
A critic argues that government lending to San Francisco is ill advised, likening it to aiding a drought afflicted state or grasshoppers. The treasury belongs to the people and should be treated as sacred, not used for banking.
Unslaked lime is useful in preventing rust because of its extraordinary capacity for absorbing moisture. Some careful workmen keep a piece of lime in their tool boxes to absorb any moisture that might otherwise cause rust.
Aspirants for the 1908 Republican presidential nomination argue Speaker Cannon being seventy weakens his bid. The piece questions this view noting that Uncle Joe remains spry at seventy.
A witty remark on solitude notes its value depends on the company one keeps. A girl answered with charm that she enjoys solitude only with a certain person, illustrating how perception shapes loneliness.
Andrew J. Harlan of Savannah Mo is the sole remaining member of the thirty first Congress who represented the Eleventh Indiana district. At ninety one he remains hale and hearty among peers such as Daniel Webster John Calhoun William H Seward Stephen A Douglas Jefferson Davis and John J Crittenden.
The piece notes that nations share a burden bearing spirit as they handle imperial conflicts. It cites Britain in South Africa with Zulus, Germany in Southwest Africa with the Hottentots, Holland’s Acheon conflict nearing fifty years, and America quelling outlaws in the Philippines.
The Oakland Ledger declares Shelby M. Cullom an honest, liberal, experienced senator and urges a fair vote in support of his continued public service, praising his record and capability to legislate for the state.
A knowing youth proclaims the baker the happiest man, claiming everything he stirs up pans out well. The remark snapshots a cheerful village belief in the baker’s luck and skill.
A playful remark describes a baker as a versatile figure. He kneads dough and bakes treats while rising stock and taking part in various roles. The line humorously praises his skill, wealth, and willingness to help others, calling him the original wise man of yeast.
The New York Herald advocates a primary bill arguing it would let the people nominate candidates rather than bosses, calling it the advent of the millennium. It lauds the reform for the legislature but notes many politicians would be disappointed if the change arrived suddenly.
Harvard Herald notes Chicago trust papers once backed direct primary but now favor a delegate primary measure. It labels their stance inconsistent and hypocritical, arguing the public is less easily hoodwinked than years ago.
The Grand Army of the Republic secured a holiday day through Senator John A. Logan to honor Union survivors. A yearly observance arose for visiting graves and strewing flowers, becoming Memorial Day in the Union veterans' memory.
The fortieth annual Illinois department encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic will be in Galesburg on May 22 23 and 24 with an unveiling of a Mary Bickerdyke monument Tuesday afternoon. The parade is set for Wednesday at 1 30 p m and Commander-in-Chief Tanner will attend. Applications for rooms should go to Mrs M T Blazer 226 East Ferris Street Galesburg.
The Traders Insurance Company, a strong Chicago fire insurer, is compelled to stop operations due to losses from the San Francisco fires. A receiver is appointed and policyholders may be re insured, but questions arise about creditors outside San Francisco. Reinsurance would deplete reserve funds, and San Francisco losses could exhaust the company's surplus and capital.
A historical civic lament describes a politician who courts voters with gifts and drinks then forgets them after the campaign. The speaker laments broken trust, distant later meetings, and a sense of being misled despite loyal support.
The Galena city government reports zero indebtedness at fiscal year end. Mayor Sheerer will submit a report showing no bills or incumbrances, a condition few cities in the state can claim.
In a crimson hood the speaker calls a new neighbor an awful gossip and a rubber neck. A blue shawl observer repeats the rumors. A tub peep through a knothole and a porch overheard kitchen talk fuel the claim his husband drinks. He vows to tell her off.
The passage urges a life of truthfulness and kindness to yield joy and heavenly beauty, while deceit and vice bring remorse and eternal anguish. It contrasts righteous living with unrighteousness, insisting that doing right reaps peace and happiness now and after death.
In a Rockford letter Senator Cullom says Supreme Court ruling on the new primary law delayed politics but he hopes a new law will be enacted soon. He wants to know if the people support him or not, stating he believes in the people and seeks to learn the will of voters.
A Bloomington Pantagraph excerpt argues a senator seeks voter input on continuing in office and favors a primary law, appealing to the faith in the people as a cardinal political principle. The passage frames the candidate as wanting a fair chance for the electorate to decide his continuation.
A historic social event in Washington honored Speaker Canhon on his seventieth birthday. The Arlington suite was festooned with American flags and tropical plants, centered by a large capital reproduction. Hosted by House members at their expense, the event was nonpartisan with both Democrats and Republicans present.
Senator Cullom reached a Republican backed agreement on the railroad rate bill after two weeks of work with Allison. The conference ratified the compromise led by Cullom with Hopkins Spooner Aldrich Crane Knox Carter and Fulton in attendance. Republicans hailed a victory for their long contested principles.
A doctor notes a gardener patient with a sallow complexion and poor circulation as needing open air exercise. In another case a man admits he plays in a brass band causing shortness of breath and must quit the instrument, revealing the small ironies of medical wisdom from a historical precinct.
The Standard Oil era is praised as a White House leader acts on the oath of office. The nation anticipates relief in trade and commerce as bonds are broken and Roosevelt’s administration gains historic prominence.
The former speaker Cannon, marking his seventieth birthday, says reminiscences come with age but duties keep him busy. He notes staying useful, aims to live through another seventy years of progress, and asserts the seventy years he lived were the greatest period of progress the world has known.
Senator La Follette has aligned with Democratic members to oppose Republican plans and President Roosevelt on the rate bill. He backs their amendments while Republicans largely oppose, widening a party rift and signaling full Democratic affiliation on this measure.
A Jackdaw hides among Pigeons by whitening his feathers to look like a dove. He remains silent until he chats, exposing his true identity. The pigeons attack, then the jackdaws reject him as well, leaving him with nothing. The moral warns against pretensions and pretending to be more than you are.
Following the Chicago disaster a number of insurance companies faced rapid dissolution as heavy losses mounted. The upheaval reshaped the local financial landscape and prompted regulatory scrutiny and market consolidation.
The article notes about 72 dollars to owners of buildings and states losses in San Francisco total around 140 million. It says most companies can pay and will not delay or dispute fire versus earthquake responsibility. It highlights that stockholders will bear assessments, with many facing heavy burdens, but payments are expected in full.
Elgin Courter reports that the defeat of the direct primary bill marks a backward step as Illinois sought real primaries. Cook county legislators opposed shifting nominating power to the people, fearing loss of influence. Shurtleff’s bill victory shows leadership but displeases the bill’s namesake.
The Mt. Vernon Register attacks leaders in the Republican legislature for resisting a direct plurality primary, arguing voters favor the concept. It critiques the Shurt leff bill as a half measure offering only majority nominations and urges honoring the people’s will.
A citizen recalls veterans who wore bronze buttons and faced hardship in war. He honors those who left ordinary lives to defend the Union, recalling battles from Donaldson to Lookout Heights. He urges reverence for sacrifices that kept the flag aloft and the nation free.
The nation congratulates Speaker Cannon on turning seventy as colleagues from both sides praise his integrity humor and sustained public service. In 32 years he shaped legislation with cautious economical conservatism while remaining genial and trusted. His warm heart and plain sense keep him youthful in spirit as he enters a new decade of public life.
The Edwardsville Intelligencer recalls Illinois history noting the territory held its first election for a legislature on September 16, 1812. Sixteen counties formed the territory, with twelve general assembly members voting in Madison and surrounding counties, convening at Kaskaskia on November 25, 1812, clerk John Thompson of St. Clair.
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