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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1907
Page
2
Fragmentary label notes union labor acknowledgment
A partial stream of text references a Freeport Journal label connected to Union labor, mentioning an act and departments and a byline Beth. The readable fragments suggest a ceremonial or recognitional note rather than a full article.
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Thia
Freeport Journal
International
T H Hal Oy
Beth
Healthful Northern Wisconsin region noted for climate resilience
Peter Forbes of Whiteside County has died at 105, marking a long life in a region famed for healthful living amid frequent climate shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiinois
Peter Forbes
Whiteside County
Boodlers Crumble Under Spotlight in San Francisco Case
Abe Ruef, San Francisco boss boodler, confessed after crimes surfaced. He broke down and cried, pleading guilty to charges. The remark on honesty contrasts with the downfall of a long time criminal mastermind.
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Abe Ruef
Boodler
San Francisco
Supreme Court Justice Harlan Still Plays Baseball at 74
United States Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan, aged 74, a Civil War veteran and former Kentucky Union colonel, recently hit a home run in a Washington game to win for his team. His sons John Maynard Harlan, a Chicago lawyer, and James S Harlan, of the Interstate Commerce Commission, are mentioned as offspring.
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United States Supreme Judge
John Marshall Harlan
Kentucky
Washington
John Maynard Harlan
Chicago
James S$. Harlan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Justice Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Stephenson Elected U S Senator From Wisconsin
Isaac Stephenson, a multi millionaire lumberman, has been elected United States Senator from Wisconsin to fill the unexpired term of John C. Spooner, resigned. The result is seen as a La Follette victory as Stephenson supported La Follette policies with substantial donations. He will serve two years and not seek re election. a Republican primary will choose his successor.
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Isaac Stephenson
United States
Wisconsin
John C. Spooner
la Follette
Stephenson
Illinois Legislature Recessed to October Amid Bribery Debate
The Illinois legislature adjourned for recess until October, amid claims lawmakers accept railroad passes as part of pay. Critics say any valuable gift to a legislator is a bribe, equating passes to greenbacks, and note the governor can call a special session anytime. The debate centers on ethics and the perceived bribery in legislative conduct.
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Ilinois
Deneen
Deeen
Chicago charter seeks veto on saloon laws in new plan
The draft Chicago charter would let the city annul Sunday closing laws but must be approved by voters. Robed by groups claiming eighty thousand Chicago votes, opposition argues no city should gain power to override state laws, unlike Freeport and other towns.
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Chicago
United Societies
Freeport
Wiinois
Is socialism a revolution or lawless anarchy
The text argues that socialism seeks abolition of all laws and a supreme anarchy, denying that a sane or orderly society would support dismantling constitutions and courts. It claims socialism cannot grow where law-abiding citizens and educated majorities govern, asserting the majority will always resist socialism.
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Socialist Party
Supreme Court ruling undermines Iowa liquor ban intent
The U S Supreme Court upholds interstate commerce authority, saying Iowa cannot block liquor shipments from other states. The decision reinforces a prior ruling that Kentucky cannot restrict interstate trade. A bill in the last Congress addressed similar prohibition clashes.
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Iowa
Supreme Court of the United States
Kentucky
Congress urged to bar shipping liquor to prohibited territories
A congressional proposal argues it is unconstitutional to ship liquors into areas where sale is banned by local law. It notes the failed bill in the last Congress and presses for federal action allowing prohibition where local laws prohibit liquor sales.
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United States
Tariff issue looms in 1900 campaign says Iowa senator
Senator Allison of Iowa tells Chicago Tribune there is a clear difference between revising and destroying the tariff. He warns Bryan would pursue a revenue–based revision while a Republican president would move to a protective revival. He adds that Congress will soon study demand for revision and existing inequities to guide action.
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Allison
Iowa
Chicago Tribune
Bryan
Senate
Congress
Virginia to Lincoln era unity praised in expositions address
James Bryce, former English ambassador, told at the Jamestown Exposition that half a century ago Virginia faced dark days with war and suffering yet emerged free from slavery. He said the republic grew united, secession-era bitterness faded, and the federal union remains indestructible and prosperous through patriotism.
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James Bryce
American Commonwealth
England
United States
Virginia
Massachusetts
Carolina
Calhoun
Illinois
Lincoln
Tee
Grant
President Finley Presses Public Understanding of Railways
President Finley of the Southern Railway urges mutual benefit for buyers and sellers in transportation. In Anderson he argued rail rates must balance public interests with revenue, fostering industrial growth and increased traffic. He said mindful rails build trust and stronger relations with the public.
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Finley
Southern Railway
Anderson
South Carolina
Inley
Root says presidential campaigns educate the people
In a New Haven address, Elihu Root argues that presidential campaigns educate voters. He notes that four-year cycles trigger widespread reading and discussion of government, countering claims that elections disrupt business. He emphasizes this process builds sound judgment for the nation.
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Elihu Root
New York
Recrettoy
Tn Aw
New Haven
Connecticut
Toot
United States
Campaign finance as political education for voters
The passage argues that public money spent on campaigns fosters self restraint and political knowledge among citizens. It notes abuses in funds, but claims campaign expenditures are broadly useful, citing presidential election figures of about 7.14 dollars per capita for one side and less for the other, emphasizing education of voters.
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United States
Doctor advises exercise to wife with bargain ad plan
In a humorous exchange a doctor suggests improving the wife’s health through physical activity. Homer laments getting her to leave the house, and the doctor proposes a playful scheme to mark bargain advertisements in the paper and offer $50 to entice her outside.
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Homer
Arcola limits saloon licenses to two for 2000 residents
Arcola city council raises annual saloon license to 2500 dollars and caps at one license per 950 population. With about 2000 inhabitants, the coming year will see only two saloons, sparking a rush among saloon men to secure the licenses.
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Arcola
Representative Lawrence Votes Against Salary Increase
The Polo Visitor notes Representative Lawrence opposed raising pay from $1,000 to $2,000. It argues his stand shows dedication to representation even at personal cost and cites state comparisons claiming Illinois pays officials more than other states with equally good laws.
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Lawrence
Illinois
Groundhog bounty bill gains ease of pest control
Springfield lawmakers pass a bill by Representative Gillespie of Carroll County to grant a 25 cent bounty on every groundhog killed or captured. An interview with a farmer underscores the need to remove groundhogs as pests.
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Springfield
Gillespie
Carroll County
Georgia farmer sells home-made hams in town for cash
A Georgia farmer arrived in town with a wagonload of home-made hams and sold the lot for 150 dollars. The anecdote offers a hopeful hint for agriculturists nationwide about curing hams at home, reflecting a rural pride in traditional methods and local food.
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Georgia
Mr. Sinclair
Board of Public Charities Report on Almshouses Questioned
The Freeport Journal alleges the board issued an outrageous untruthful report on Stephen son County almshouse conditions and similar claims about other counties. It argues supervisors with oversight likely knew of any crimes. Ottawa Republican Times remarks.
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Freeport Journal
Board of Public Charities
Stephenson County
Ottawa Republican Times
Legislature Raises Pay Amid Rail Pass Controversy
The legislature approved increased pay for the State board of equalization while not abolishing the rail road pass system. Critics note the contradiction as the state argues higher pay without perks, asserting the state can fund its legislature without such perquisites.
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State Board of Equalization
Farmer challenges local grocer over advertised prices
A nearby town farmer, during unloading boxes of groceries ordered from Chicago stores, quizzed the grocer on prices. The grocer offered to sell as cheap, while the farmer complained the home paper rarely or never quotes prices, noting Chicago stores advertise. He ends by saying, I am not a mind reader.
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Chicago
Cultivate Tolerance In Opinion Be Fair To Others
The author argues for tolerating differing views, noting that disagreement does not imply dishonesty. A person may be equally honest and better informed, so one should grant others the same right to hold their own opinions on any proposition.
Death of 31 Shriners in Los Angeles railroad disaster
The world mourns as thirty-one Shriners and their families die in a railroad accident while returning from a Los Angeles conclave. They were enjoying a period of rest when catastrophe struck, ending their lives in an instant.
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Los Angeles
Character Defines True Manhood For The Young
The article emphasizes character as essential to manhood and success. It urges youths to banish base ideas and replace them with honorable thoughts, commit to right intentions, and choose wholesome companions to withstand temptations at every fork in life.
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Dite
German guest dismisses peace movement at Pittsburg institute opening
A Mr. Carnegie guest from Germany announced no sympathy for peace aims, declaring his profession was war and parading in uniform. He asserted the German army has never fought white opponents, signaling strong imperial stance amid the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Carnegie
Institute
Pittsburg
Germany’s War Draft Drains Nation of Labor and Funds
The article argues that Germany has renewed its armed ranks repeatedly while warning that the population endures a perpetual dress rehearsal for a war that never comes. It claims about 660,000 able bodied men are kept from work, while workers finance this with $260,000,000 yearly in support.
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Perial War Idolt
The Cork Leg Fallacy and John Cork's Invention
A dealer dismisses cork legs as weak and explains the origin of the idea. He notes that modern prosthetic legs began with John Cork around 1810 and argues that mistaking a cork leg for a real one mocks Cork's pioneering skill.
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John Cork
Cork
Sherman Named To Spanish Treaty Claims Committee
President Roosevelt appointed Judge L. Y. Sherman to the Spanish treaty claims committee. The position pays 5000 dollars yearly and is described as a good berth. Sherman, a lifelong Republican worker, was endorsed by Senators Cullom and Hopkins and comes highly recommended by both Federal and State crowds.
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L. Y. Sherman
Roosevelt
Salary for a pastor's wife proposed by Cincinnati church
The proposal to pay a salary to a pastor's wife is discussed as worthy of general consideration. The writer notes not every preacher's wife deserves pay, but many do, citing examples of wives who support the congregation, visit the sick, comfort the downhearted, and aid in community welfare.
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Cincinnati
Kansas Farmer Describes Green Bug and Imported Killer
A Kansan cites new agricultural bugs imported by the Secretary of Agriculture to combat the spreading green bug that damaged wheat in Kansas. He notes the green bug’s origin in Texas, its migration, and claims the imported bugs can kill about 3,000 green bugs daily.
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Kansas
Secretary of Agriculture
Texas
Beloit Editor Cham Ingersoll to Retire Due Health
Cham Ingersoll, longtime Beloit Free Press editor and Wisconsin veteran, plans retirement due to poor health. He served as a Civil War volunteer and has been a leading, influential figure in Beloit’s civic and political life for decades.
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Cham Ingersoll
Beloit Free Press
Ingersoll
Wisconsin
Beloit
Republicans Will Likely Nominate Cannon At Convention
The current signs suggest radicals may control the Republican side at the national convention yet a balance of conservative and radical views could shift voting in the year ahead. If so the frontrunner to lead the party in the great contest appears to be Joseph G. Cannon.
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Joseph G. Cannon
Pearl City Editor Pleads Guilty to Disorderly Conduct
W. W. Buckley editor of the Pearl City News, arrested on a disorderly conduct warrant by Dr. Waker after Buckley refused to allow a scarlet fever sign on his home, pleaded guilty in Justice Goddard's court at Freeport and was fined 40.70 dollars including costs on the peace bond warrant. The doctor swore he feared Buckley might harm him, a claim met with skeptical humor in the report.
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W. W. Buckley
Pearl City
Dr. Waker
Buckley
Justice
Candidates to declare against railroad passes in legislature
Legislators and candidates will be required to declare against the railroad pass. Voters grow weary of paying fares while lawmakers ride free and take upper berths in Pullman cars at state expense. The theme calls for repeal of passes and pledges not to accept them.
Republican Papers Call for Nominee At Convention
A set of prominent Republican papers including Newark Advertiser Pittsburg Gazette and Minneapolis Journal urge that a national convention nominate a candidate for President and that the nominee must accept despite personal preferences or prior statements. They warn that much can happen before the conventions open twelve months hence.
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Newark Advertiser
Pittsburg Gazette
Alleghiunmies
Minneapolis Journal
Roosevelt's foes create new allies as polls shift
The passage notes that political foes of President Roosevelt, past and present, may unintentionally bolster his support as their efforts backfire. It suggests that opposition actions are increasingly aiding his appeal among the public.
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Roosevelt
Sail on O Ship of State and Union Great
Poem by Longfellow urging endurance and unity as the ship of state sails through peril. It emphasizes the craft of those who built the nation and reassures against storms while hearts, hopes, and prayers remain with the vessel.
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Longfellow
Extreme Cold and Snow Across 1816 1817 Seasons
The records describe a severe cold spell in 1816 with snow and sleet on seventeen May days and near nightly frosts in June. Snow depths ranged from five inches over a week in New York to up to three feet in Vermont and Maine, with July also cold. August brought an inch-thick jee in all New England states. The cold devastated vegetation nationwide. In 1817 corn stored over winter sold high, and on May 10 1849 snow depths reached a foot in Jamestown Virginia with large drifts. Snow also fell across many northern states and parts of Iowa and Illinois on May 11 1878.
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New York
Vermont
Maine
New England
United States
Jamestown
Virginia
Iowa
Illinois
Roosevelt Popularity Called Remarkable Social Phenomenon
The independent Democratic New York Times calls Roosevelt the most remarkable social and political phenomenon in the republic. It reports 500 Republican editors say his popularity is growing and that he is stronger with the people than ever before. The Times notes unanimous replies showing deep enthusiasm and broad support from Republicans and many Democrats for the President.
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Roosevelt
Republic
New York Times
Times
Hopkins Senate Record Noted as Making Good in Illinois
The Chicago Inter Ocean devotes a full page to Senator Albert J. Hopkins, praising his performance in the Senate. It notes his four years in the upper chamber followed by a successful House career and asserts he has met Illinois constituents’ expectations, proving himself in floor debate committees and cloakrooms.
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Chicago
Illinois
Albert J. Hopkins
Senate
House of Representatives
Sherman Warns on Charter and City Representation
The lieutenant governor warned that the proposed charter endangers the state and urged limiting Chicago’s legislative representation. He cited Rhode Island as precedent where Providence’s share is capped, arguing Illinois may later regret lacking a similar constitutional constraint.
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Chicago
Sherman
General Assembly
Rhode Island
Providence
Little Commonwealth
Ilinois
Biting a File and Pseudo Economics in Aesop Wisdom
The author likens Populist aims to biting a file from Aesop and argues wealth and poverty are comparative. He asserts no hopelessly poor in America, notes the poor man willing to work can become a capitalist, and cautions against pursuing impossible goals despite obvious tips.
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America
Freeport
Stephenson County
Reform salons weigh railroads two reforms in Mind
The salons pursue two railroad reforms one to lower mileage rates by law and another to bar legislators and officials from pressuring managers with free passes. Gov Deneen urges ending unjust discrimination of free tickets to state officers and employees.
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Deneen
Rail rate debate pits two bills against railroads
The Rockford Republic notes lawmakers faced a clash over two railroad bills. One measure sought to cap passenger rates at two cents a mile, despite warnings that some lines could not sustain such a cut. Lawmakers passed the rate cut bill while defeating the other aimed at those opposing it.
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Rockford Republic
Cannon Endorsed for Republican Presidential Nomination
The Burlington Hawkeye backs Joseph G. Cannon of Hinots for the Republican nomination, praising his mind and body, noting Roosevelt’s decline and Taft’s uncertain status. It argues Cannon, with Hughes or Crane as running mate, would form an invincible ticket and command nationwide confidence.
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Burlington Hawkeye
Joseph G. Cannon
Hiinots
Joe Cannon
Roosevelt
Taft
Cannon
Hughes
New York
Crane
Massachusetts
United States
Annon
Direct primaries urged as cure for machine politics
The Rockford Republic argues for direct plurality primaries allowing voters to nominate candidates for all offices from Governor to Constable. It criticizes the current reformist governor for not satisfying reformers or the masses and condemns “spoils” methods and railroad-ticket graft. It contends direct primaries let the best candidate prevail by merit versus convention deals.
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Ing
Rockford Republic
End of Forty-fifth General Assembly Marred by Liquor Orgy
Springfield News reports an all night session ending in a disturbing scene as liquor was smuggled in and used in committee rooms within the State House. Bottles littered grounds Sunday morning, provoking public outrage at a legislature that had restricted liquor.
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Springfield News
Forty-fifth General Assembly
State House
General Assembly
State Board of Charities quotes raise almshouse concerns
The Freeport Journal rebuts much of the late State Board of Charities report on Stephenson County poorhouse conditions and other institutions. It notes that some boards’ visitors may have sought to find or fabricate evidence while acknowledging many Illinois almshouses are poorly run or house mentally ill. The Canton Register calls for stricter inspections and faster expansion of state asylum capacity to cover all the insane.
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Freeport Journal
State Board of Charities
Stephenson County
Tlinois
Peoria
Ilinois
Canton Register
San Francisco Boss Ruef Promises Reform After Surprise
In San Francisco, former political boss Ruef confronts public and press with dramatic protestations and pledges of reform following a surprising turn in city affairs. He outlines explanations and vows to restore integrity amid ongoing scrutiny.
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San Francisco
Ruef
San Francisco corruption case reshapes city politics
A plea of guilty in a major corruption case signals a sweeping victory for clean government. Guilty supervisors admitted the conspiracy's leaders and exposed the network behind official graft, with prosecutors praised for fearless, sustained action and honest civic support.
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United States
San Francisco
Pith and Point Comic Dialog Delivers Village Banter
A fragmented skit of witty exchanges shows a family and guests debating family secrets a waiter commenting on rice pudding and a punning jab at Harvard furniture gifts. The dialogue threads include husbands wives and a child mirroring family traits and drinking habits with sharp humor.
Warning Against Vices and Encouraging Youth Reform
A moral exhortation urges young men to abandon drinking and gambling near street corners, warning that reckless youth leads to poverty and social decline. It praises those who choose to reform, calling for responsible citizenship, self discipline, and the sowing of constructive “seed” for a golden harvest rather than wild oats.
Before Edwardsville lit its streets with electricity
Twenty years ago Edwardsville had no street lights. In August 1887 the first electric plant was installed, ending a era when public lighting did not exist. The piece traces opposition on religious, medical, moral, police, and patriotic grounds, then notes oil and gas lighting and the spread of electric lamps, citing General Electric prices and lamp counts.
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Edwardsville
Providence
General Electric Co
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