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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1906
Page
4
A label issued by International Typographic Factions honors the Freeport journal for employing union labor in its mechanical departments. The insignia highlights commitment to workforce standards and organized labor.
A brief notice lists the Republican ticket including the County Judge, County Clerk, Treasurer and School Superintendent for upcoming elections.
The text notes Bryan grows less popular with Democrats after his New York speech, yet the party will still nominate him for president. It predicts he will be defeated by a larger majority than in prior elections, signaling a weakened but enduring bid.
Polacks and Sweeties dominate the political talk as both parties in Minors push for State Treasurer candidates Piotrowski or Smuiskhi. The remark suggests one Pole will prevail while the other is sidelined, reflecting bitter ethnic bias in local politics.
A reflection emphasizes that sense leads to clean living and a sound body. The speaker argues that with sense life’s problems are solvable and questions whether anyone doubts this. It asserts that without sense, few life gains are achievable or enjoyable.
Illinois tops the nation in average real estate value of medium farms per acre, surpassing New Jersey since the 1900 census. The state is described as the wealthiest agriculturally, acre for acre, among the states.
A Racine baker wins six thousand dollars in damages and the court holds a contract with unions to employ only union labor illegal. The ruling states the contract would obligate hiring of union labor only and maintain a closed shop rather than an open shop.
The writer asserts that revolutionists in the empire threaten innocent lives and will only strengthen global support for law and against murder and anarchy. They argue reforms cannot come from cowardly train robber methods or assassinations.
The piece notes that none of the ten western states Bryan carried in 1906 remain safely Republican today. It cites Roosevelt's 1904 margins over Parker in several western states, listing Colorado Idaho Montana Nebraska Nevada South Dakota Washington Wyoming and others with specific vote gaps, illustrating a broad realignment.
Prominent railroad men quoted in metropolitan papers express strong satisfaction with the new rate law. They say it relieves them from demands and rebates by scheming shippers and predict earnings could rise by about 50 percent. They also foresee simpler management ahead under the new order.
The speaker argues that sane voters across parties will reject Bryan for opposing actions in the Philippines and for political maneuvers on railroads tariffs and trade. He contends voters will not tolerate flag desecration nor a push to bankrupt the government for railroad control or tariff revisions.
President Roosevelt cites historic accuracy in praising the current congress. He says it has done well in many fields and urges unity to resist Bryan’s populist program. He warns that changing leadership now would disrupt progress in social, industrial, and economic reform.
When the Lincoln nomination committee traveled to Springfield, citizens offered to provide refreshments. Lincoln declined, stating he would not host alcohol. He would provide cold water only, refusing to let others do what he would not.
The piece cites Hamilton Ohio quitting municipal control after a $230000 loss in gas water and plants while Chicago favors ownership and Glasgow sells out. It notes Bryan’s push for railroads and asks why not government ownership of all farms and industry, arguing for or against public control.
The total deposits in banks and savings institutions rose by 3 billion dollars since Roosevelt took office, reaching 11.8508 billion. Most is in savings banks and building and loan associations, reflecting the common man's saved surplus during his presidency and the aim of American institutions to give the average citizen a chance.
Fragmentary excerpt recalls President McKinley’s Buffalo Exposition address, urging study of his words on protectionism and commerce. The garbled OCR text references tariffs, free trade, reciprocity, and war-era policy, highlighting calls for sustained economic guards and national unity amid turbulent times.
The passage argues Democrats failed to enforce the Sherman Act while Republicans passed and enforced anti trust laws. It notes Standard Oil faces indictment for rebating with potential fines up to 128 million dollars.
A political statement asserts that one hundred twenty eight million five hundred sixty thousand dollars in fines against railroads reflects Republican efforts. It claims the party’s laws compel trusts to do business legally and end rebate practices, urging sane voters to remember Republicans are the only party that passes and enforces such laws.
A Chicago fireman killed on duty was said to be worth a quarter of a million dollars while a New York rag picker earning thirty five cents daily speaks thirteen languages, reflecting wide disparities highlighted in the report.
Twenty four Argyle boys allowed a doctor to cut strips of skin from their arms and graft them onto the back of a playmate. The operation aimed to aid a recovery deemed impossible otherwise. The boys showed notable nerve and friendship through the ordeal.
A well known bachelor poet writes in a lady's album, praising a woman as the sweetheart and wife, the fireside delight by night and day, noting she never errs except when allowed to have her way.
Texas congressman recounts a distinguished army officer who prayed for a regiment and argued the Mexican War was annexation not conquest. He cited causes and objects of the war and ended his supplication by invoking Polk's message on the subject.
A maternal view argues that mothers restraint and leniency help children grow. It notes that kids often act foolish from youth, and that expectations that boys will be boys and girls will begin their independence cause discomfort for every caring mother. Normal children do not behave as if they were forty five.
Chicago packers will label every can of meat sent after October L with contents. The labeling is voluntary under meat inspection but aligns with pure food law. The label will serve as an actual guarantee of quality, benefiting trade at home and abroad.
An English clergyman preached against women's time and money spent on dress. He later rebuked his daughter for styling her hair. He said if God intended curls he would have curled her hair, and she replied that as an infant he did, but now she can do it herself.
A fragmentary poem styled as military orders mocks the wakeup routine. It contrasts ranks from Corporal to Captain with exaggerated yawns and commands, ending with a cadence about rousing the unit at daybreak.
In Ohio the Democrats declined Ton Johnson then opposed him, while in Illinois they rejected Bryan as state leader and endorsed him for President. The pattern suggests Democrats in both states prefer to be bossed, yet favor old fashioned bossing methods. The need for control seems plainly evident.
The piece portrays Mayor Dane as a remarkable figure elected amid citizen desperation for bold promises. It notes the public’s surprise at cheerful impossibilities and hints at long held Chicago political illusions being shattered by his term.
An advocate urges universal suffrage and equality for women, insisting women should have the same rights as men in voting holding office and pursuing any lawful calling as long as others’ rights are respected. The plea highlights no sex in politics religion business or social life, backed by Baldwin and Peoria sources.
The civil service commission finished a census of department clerks aged over 60. The oldest is 90 and one is 60 five, with several others ranging from 15 to 77. A report to President Roosevelt will address years of service and efficiency, noting many hold positions due to World War records.
A brief sermon-like statement asserts that no army rivals the American forces in physique discipline and morale. It praises the strength of the U S military despite being relatively small in number, claiming sufficiency for national needs in peacetime.
The speaker argues that while standing armies threaten liberty, preparedness is essential. He asserts the nation's vast interests and global role require a large, well trained force in land and sea to meet unexpected emergencies, stressing vigilance and readiness.
A bright young woman took charge of a boy infant class. Fifteen minutes later the superintendent found fourteen boys seated in a tight row, attentive and fixated on her. She explained she sat on those she could not restrain, using a bear story to engage them.
The Eastern Railway of Mexico will be ballasted with gravel rock containing gold near the line from Mexico to Rio Puerto, a 270 mile stretch. Assays show over 2 dollars of gold per ton, with about 4,500 tons per mile yielding roughly 2,450,000 in total value. Passengers will ride over this valuable ballast, though it is not a mining proposition.
An epitaph in Brighton churchyard commemorates Phoebe Hessel born Stepney 1713 who served many years as a private in the Ath Regiment of Foot in Europe and fought at Fontenoy under the Duke of Cumberland in 1745 where she was bayoneted. She lived to 108, dying in Brighton December 12 1821 with care from Queen Charlotte’s era.
The piece mocks a spelling scheme tied to the president and notes readers will adjust to modernized spellings. It pokes fun at cultural figures, reformers, and a lover’s bashful blush in a lyrically toned, tongue in cheek critique.
A hawk chasing a pigeon falls into a hunter’s net and begs mercy but is killed by the farmer who asks what harm the pigeon did. The fable warns that malice blinds and backfires when one schemes against others.
A college professor, devoted to heating animal feed, lectures a farm owner feeding corn to hogs. He argues cooked grain digests faster, claiming hogs would benefit if the grain were cooled before feeding. The exchange reveals his strict theory and the practical contrast in field feeding.
Robert Roberts Hitt declined the Republican nomination for representative in Congress from the Thirteenth Hindi District. Since 1841 he served the United States in diplomacy and government, including Assistant Secretary of State and multiple terms in Congress. The piece lauds his experience and character as a sound counsellor and honors his contributions to the country.
A local critique argues that elected delegates must represent voter will on every ballot, not capitulate after the first vote. The piece insists the law binds delegates to initial instructions and to act according to constituent wishes whenever possible, upholding the delegate’s duty to the people.
The text urges voters to unite against politicians alleged to overturn the will of the people, asserting primary laws exist to reflect the public mandate and that delegates are chosen to carry out that will.
The piece argues greatness comes by various paths from rapid leaps to gradual ascent. It stresses fame is not the ultimate goal and duty done well is the safe rule, with recognition left to chance whether it comes or not.
The piece argues the president resists political pull while indictments target Standard Oil like the octopus. It notes railroads belong to magnates Jim Hill, Pierpont Morgan, Harriman, and the Vanderbilts. It credits Harriman's failed bid to nominate another man against Roosevelt and predicts end of rebates and favors to large firms that squeeze small rivals once prosecutions finish.
The piece contrasts male behavior at home and in public eating and drinking. It notes men choose rough high stools and shared boards in restaurants, gnaw on tobacco plugs, resist taking a bite from others’ pie, avoid drinking from family glasses, and eagerly drink from a common bottle in a livery stall, highlighting social quirks and shared norms.
A melancholy traveler recalls a suggestion to mount a cowcatcher on a train to stop cows and a later incident on the Carbondale to Seigel road. A man walked off at Richland, was run over after fifteen miles, and died before the engine reached him. He wished his $5,000 accident policy would go to his sweetheart, but she could not claim it.
President Roosevelt’s phrases describe a party in “loose declamation” and “purposeless confusion” amid a violent oscillation between radical and reactionary. Illinois Democrats back Bryan and Sullivan, endorse anti trust planks, then denounce Congress, showing the same old party turmoil.
In a New York address Mr. Bryan dominated National Democracy debate, foreshadowing Republican contrasts. He advocates a threefold program including relinquishing possessions like the Philippines, a move seen as cowardly and dangerous, and a plan for government ownership of railroads that would upend commercial and industrial growth.
The passage argues that Bryan advocates powerful patronage, reduced liberty, and tariff hostility to protection. It claims his program would undo prosperity and revive 1898 era distress, presenting a stark choice for the average American about the millennium Bryan promises.
A comic scene unfolds in a restaurant where a couple debates forgiveness and ego. A waiter is asked to cue a sad, low tune to soften a steak while past quarrels and tax notions surface. The dialogue shifts through jokes about licking the British and a surgical operation, ending with gleeful dark humor about inside information.
An East regional agricultural college summarized reasons 155 sons of farmers abandon farming. Major gripes include farm wages and long hours, while many still see farming as undervalued versus city life. The secretary notes 1895 value of national products at 6 billion dollars, with rural population and farm wealth rising dramatically by 1900.
A moral urging that success comes from inner resolve and disciplined effort. The speaker argues fate governs few cards, while training, energy, and determination decide outcomes. He warns against luck worship, promotes steady work for employers, and dismisses shortcuts as doomed to failure.
A business mentor extols punctuality and obedience, recounting a young man who started in a low clerk position and rose to general superintendent within three years. He urges diligent workers to plan, learn, and serve the firm before striking out on their own, warning against arrogance and haste. The message underscores that loyalty and timely effort attract promotion.
The Chicago indictments now total ten with 60 428 counts threaten huge fines and extended appeals if the Standard Oil Company is convicted. If upheld the penalties could total 128 million dollars, ending rebates and forcing rate equality, as rivals gain a chance to compete and reform begins with legal battles ahead.
The article critiques William J. Bryan and his proposed remedies for trusts and tariffs. It notes his shift from free silver to a “trust buster” platform, including ideas like prohibiting common directors of rival firms and requiring federal licenses for interstate commerce, while questioning constitutionality and practicality. The piece also discusses anti-imperialism as a recurring but waning theme and hints at tariff reform as a topic Bryan delays for later discussion.
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