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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1908
Page
2
The Freeport Daily Journal lists subscription terms for 1908 with one year in advance and per week rates. Aimed at readers in Freeport Illinois, the notice appears as a postal matter published September 26, 1908.
The Freeport Journal receives label from the International Typographical Union in recognition of employing union labor in its mechanical departments.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century Republican ticket page shows candidates for President and Vice President along with Senate Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Treasurer Attorney General Clerk Supreme Court and other offices. Several surnames appear including Deneen Ogelsby McCullough McCann Davin etc, with numerous placeholders and garbled OCR text.
The next convention of first class postmasters will be held in Toledo Ohio. An effort to hold the next convention at Seattle Washington was defeated for a more central location.
The author acknowledges Col. Frank O Lowden for a Republican Campaign Textbook copy and a book containing all Republican and Democratic platforms from 1856 to 1908. Both are deemed highly helpful in editorial work.
There is no good reason why any honest man should be taxed to pay the debts of a dishonest man. Bry an's plan to guarantee all deposits in banks amounts to just that: it is not fair or right, no honest, conservative banker, who does a conservative and safe banking business, should be taxed to pay the depositors in a wild cat, badly conducted bank.
President McKinley praises Taft as the broadest and most unselfishly brave man and says he will carry the Constitution in his blood. He asserts these reasons also support sending Taft to the White House and expects the American people to decide on November third.
A letter describes the vastness of the United States and traces a journey from Point Barrow in Alaska. It starts by train to Seattle, then by steamship to Valdez, followed by dog sled travel 2,700 miles further. The total one way distance is 6,800 miles within American territory.
William Howard Taft, the Republican candidate, has taken the stump in support of his own candidacy. The piece notes his success and argues that electing Taft will continue the progressive policies associated with the Roosevelt administration, with voters backing those policies by a large majority.
The annual average of deposits in active national banks over 43 years ending 1907 stood at 1 529 359 311. The average annual loss to creditors of liquidated insolvent banks was 771 705, or one‑twentieth of 1 percent of the average annual deposits. This creditable showing reflects well on security and popularity of the system.
The tale recounts Mr. Lincoln replying to a heckler about entering Illinois barefoot and driving oxen. He challenged the crowd to prove the fact with a dozen men of standing, noting his rise from barefoot early days to the presidency and comparing his fame to George Washington.
Walter Wellman notes a heated exchange in the Chicago Record-Herald with bombs and insults filling the air. The President engages in sharp partisan clashes, targeting Roosevelt and a Democratic official, amid a row over governance and party leadership.
The scene features Wile Hearst branding the President a falsifier and attacking figures like Foraker and Haskell with spirited vigor. The playful barrage elevates a previously quiet political race into a brisk, sensation filled spectacle, as reputations and headlines brace for impact.
A column laments today's wealth and comfort, arguing that excess prosperity creates restless, spoiled behavior. It contrasts past shortages with present abundance, suggesting hard times would restore balance and appreciation for simple home life and earned gains. The piece links adult restlessness to unsettled children.
Hon J S Sherman Republican Vice Presidential candidate champions protective policy and gold standard. He frames the coming November vote as a test of history and laborers’ need for fair wages in reliable money, praising Republican achievements against Democratic opposition and urging support for tariffs and monetary policy.
In a New York Times letter following Mr Cleveland’s death he argues the national union labor vote is indeterminate and cannot consolidate due to local interests and diverse worker goals. He notes district or state effects on politics but warns national labor alignment remains a myth unless individuals see national outcomes as improving their own states.
Moseley commission reports American iron founders earning about 20 dollars weekly while British peers earn around 10. Bookbinders and plasterers show similar gaps. English blast furnace men note food cost similar, but rent pushes Americans 25 percent better off. food in America viewed as cheaper or similar to London, with Northern England prices higher.
The text lauds William H. Taft for expanding union labor standing through his labor case decisions. It credits him with ending the old English view that union labor was a conspiracy and that workers lacked freedom to leave jobs. Employers and workers alike acknowledged the justice of his rulings and the lasting impact on US labor rights.
The note lauds Judge Taft for justice to the poor laborer, citing a labor aide who quotes his decision to defeat a plea. It asserts Taft remains labor’s friend and would not permit wrong to workers, calling for fair treatment from the honest, law abiding worker's perspective.
The piece argues that the United States cannot sell where it does not buy and cites a long history of trade surplus from 1900s. It notes a 1908 twelve month period with exports near 1.89 billion and imports falling to about 1.16 billion, yielding a large trade surplus while defending protectionist policy. It contrasts the illusion of impossibility with actual data.
The piece argues Gompers lacks American character and questions his influence on labor voters. It asserts workers view he cannot decide their political choices and notes a shift away from supporting Bryan due to his pledge to channel organized labor votes to a party.
James A. Emery examines party platforms and leaders as the nation faces a push to curb judicial power and grant special privileges. He recalls slavery era reforms, Lincoln, and Douglas, and notes the push by organized labor to redefine property rights under law and equal rights for all in the modern context.
A clipping argues against anarchist fantasy and coercive unionism, condemns boycotts as immoral and unprogressive, and calls for equal law for all workers. It emphasizes that union members seek equal treatment under law and oppose a dual system that favors or targets labor groups. It condemns selective justice and defends universal rights.
A terse, vintage line from Appleton Crescent praising the nation’s strongest figures and their era of achievement under skilled labor and the glow of the pine torch, underscoring industrial pride and historical merit.
A plea from the Kampaigen Gazette questions why bankers should be painstaking and careful when neighboring banks are legally required to insure depositors in case of failure. The piece implies moral hazard and suggests stricter oversight may be necessary to prevent reckless risk taking.
George Whitfield blocked boots to aid study at Oxford while William Alfred Quayle, akin to James A. Garfield, sawn stovewood to fund or ease his college journey. The dialogue challenges a young man to show grit and sand.
A group discusses reasons why women exit cars backward and ponders extending the topic to men's behavior such as drinking late, staying out, swearing, and neglecting church attendance. The tone is observational and reflective of social habits.
All Republicans celebrate that New Yorkers united to nominate Cov Charles B. Hughes, securing thirty nine electoral votes for Taft and reducing campaign uncertainty in what is described as a year to get together.
A worthy farmer shares sorrow with a neighbor about a ministerial career cut short by a shift to horse dealing. The neighbor quips that Tom may lead more men to repentance as a horse dealer than as a minister, reflecting on vocation and consequence.
Mr Taft argued in a speech that Bryan and the Democratic party caused at least two years of Philippine fighting that would have been unnecessary without opposition in the United States. He claimed Bryan has not denied the charge.
Frank O. Lowden, back in Chicago from a speaking tour in southern Illinois, asserted that no one in the region doubts the Republican national or state ticket is in danger. He claimed the situation is promising and he has no doubt of victory in Illinois, declaring it all one way.
A committee of Chicago Hamilton club members will meet next Mriday evening to consider plans for a sane Fourth of July. This is a hint that planning should start now to reduce the annual carnage, rather than wait until just before the events begin.
The report notes Kansas corn tops twelve feet, with stalks breaking under the weight of the heavy crop. It remarks that whenever Kansas has trouble it tends to be grand, gloomy and peculiar, portraying a dramatic view of the state's agricultural year.
Richard Yates, defeated by his own party in its game, faces a duty to act. To remain a political factor and uphold the family and party name, he must lead his forces to the front in the struggle for party supremacy and its core principles, for himself and the party that aided him.
The core Democratic argument hinges on which candidate is better suited to be president. The public will judge by executive fitness and administration experience. Bryan is seen as lacking in preparation beyond two terms in Congress, unlike Taft.
Sanganion county must cover all property losses stemming from the Springfield riots. State statutes on mobs and rioting require a special assessment by the board of supervisors to pay damages, a cost typically excluded by insurance policies.
The Chicago Journal, owned by a stock company, saw a Democratic majority in ownership and on the board, turning the paper Democratic by vote. The change is framed as a business move to ensure a Democratic voice in Chicago, countering Hearst's papers.
The passage criticizes Democratic and Republican claims, accusing Democratic papers of using the Journal as Republican authority. It argues such sheets are unreliable in political utterances and warns against trusting quotes attributed to the Journal as indicative of Republican stance.
The passage accuses Adlai Stevenson of partisan actions while first assistant postmaster general, alleging he removed 45 000 Republican postmasters for their party, and contends his current pledge of nonpartisan governance to win Republican votes is self serving.
The piece notes a growing theft of spoons forks and other silverware from Admiral Sperry s flagship and other vessels. It claims the habit is widespread among locals and visitors with parties using stolen tableware and hotel furnishings. It recalls past police records tied to such loot and riots.
The passage argues that trampling others rights brings punishment. No one is so strong they may rob another of their rights. even the humble can punish in some way. Attacking another’s property invites retribution, urging readers to refrain from offense.
The text argues that opponents appeal to prejudice serves the republicans by highlighting facts. It praises the Republican record of four years and Taft's prominent role. It emphasizes Flo as well suited by nature and training to perform the needed tasks promptly for good results.
In Greenwich a shrewd Connecticut summer boarding house proprietor tests a new servant by selecting nine of the toughest chickens from a dozen, keeping three tender birds for himself. The maneuver showcases his wary, humorous approach to bargaining.
A short verse extols laughter as a remedy for dull skies and broken plans. The speaker urges trying laughter once or twice to transform life’s mood, banish pain, and brighten prospects, promising a cheerful song and lasting relief from troubles.
The Springfield convention sparked enthusiasm with no discord and constant cheering for Governor Deneen. Illinois Republicans showed unity against opposition efforts to discredit the administration, signaling party strength and goodwill at the gathering, as noted by the Paris Beacon.
Saturday August 22 Walter Wellman asked Mr Bryan whether, if elected, he would maintain the gold reserve or pay interest in silver. The question referenced fears of revenue decline and a shift to a silver standard, comparing to Cleveland's second term.
The speaker warns against being misunderstood while asserting fairness toward the party. He cites private knowledge of Mr. Taft and notes Taft's significant role in national affairs, praising his excellence as a federal judge in recent years.
Grover Cleveland extols Cincinnati as a possible president, praising his high ability as a judge, honesty, capacity for hard work, and humorous wisdom in facing serious problems. He argues these traits would serve the nation well as people entrust their collective interests while addressing personal demands.
A secretary of state canvass shows 196 votes cast in the prohibition advisory for U.S. senator. O W Stewart received forty votes, a scattering 108, while George Edmund Foss, Chicago congressman, won a plurality with forty eight votes for endorsement by the Prohibitionists of Illinois. Foss is thus named the party candidate for the Senate.
A reflection on truth as a sovereign virtue from Cyrus Petrarch Xenocrates and ancient ethicists. The piece cites Petrarch’s reputation for truth, praising honesty as essential to dignity, manhood, and national strength, while deceit leads to downfall and ruin.
In a witty exchange the Slimkins discuss piano tuning above, joking that music may follow only if their daughter is tuned as well, hinting at a humorous domestic moment from the column.
A Parson chastises a young man for fishing on the Sabbath, warning he may turn the incident into a sermon or a moral tale. The exchange hints at religious duty clashing with everyday leisure and the potential for public admonition.
In a quoted exchange a child defends her remark about Mr. Midlage, insisting she called him an old gentleman rather than an old man. The mother rebukes the daughter's phrasing as impolite.
In a heated exchange Dinguss asks when repayment will occur. Shadbolt vows payment one day and proposes forming a political party with a platform to force government insurance of all private debts. The dialogue hints at political tactics to back debt collection.
Dialogue recalls window curtains passed through generations tying the present to a departed grandmother. The exchange highlights the enduring value of family heirlooms as symbols of memory and lineage.
In a playful scene Georgie reassures his mother that Freddie Jones is not ill, only stuttering so badly he cannot pronounce a long word. Bobbie completes a lap around the block, adding a brisk, humorous chase to the moment.
The speaker explains their role handling odds and ends at the establishment. They note they are tasked with unpleasant jobs such as firing employees when the boss wants to remove someone. The conversation reveals the speaker is the fire department.
A 19th century tariff comparison argues that Britain’s free trade policy empowered its rail system while the United States maintained tariffs. It cites B F Yoakum on wage and freight disparities, noting British wages and higher freight efficiency versus U.S. costs for engineers and conductors.
The article compares wages for engine drivers and sac tion hands in the US and Great Britain, along with freight rates per ton and per mile. It notes US 1907 freight revenue at 1.826 billion and contemplates tariff policy vs British fiscal policy. It contrasts distances Manchester to London and New York to St Louis with corresponding rates, arguing economic impact.
The Tribune urges adherence to the lawful direct primary result after the August 8 vote. It supports direct primaries as a vehicle for responsive politics, and calls on reform partisans to accept the advisory senatorial outcome and push for a compliant senator.
The message argues that since 1894 the public has voted for the tariff system benefiting American industries and workers, and warns that Thomas J. Bryan now seeks to overturn it. It asserts workers, farmers, merchants, and savers would suffer if foreign capital and labor flood the market, insisting the ballot box remains the people’s tool. The piece contends the public understands prosperity hinges on employment, wages, and durable American industry.
Democratic hopes hinge on the head of the ticket winning support from Republican voters who may act in bad faith after their preferred candidate failed. The piece argues Republicans won’t abandon the party or reverse loyalties simply because a rival was not nominated.
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