Fremont Democrat enters Hamburg mail stream
The Fremont Democrat is listed as entered at the post office in Hamburg for second class matter processing.
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Newspaper
Fremont Democrat
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1903
Page
2
The Fremont Democrat is listed as entered at the post office in Hamburg for second class matter processing.
Ballot slate lists Governor J B Sullivan Creston County Ticket for Representative M Laird for Treasurer Sheriff and Superintendent Mattie Lee A Lait For Member of Board Thomas Morgan For Governor Rev Dr TC Harris For Surveyor VC WW Forney and other party entries. The text presents a damaged voter slate with multiple names and offices.
A turbulent fight over Indian Territory governance erupts as critics challenge Secretary Hitchcock and Inspector Wright. A fired Muskogee land department clerk, Clarence Douglas, presses for hearings while Douglas and allies push for drastic reforms including a democratically elected territorial delegate and end to carpetbag rule.
Lawyers at the American Bar association Hot Springs session issue a drastic antitrust report. They demand a graduated franchise tax up to 10 percent, force better service, and even state socialism if needed to restrain monopolies led by the United States Steel Corporation and large railroad consolidations.
Iowa news notes editor Bailey of the Britt Tribune plans an auction of unpaid accounts from his newspaper. The move follows publicizing deadbeat readers and their debts, with a provocative auction aim highlighted amid local commentary.
A religious figure Mary Baker Eddy grants permission to healers to invade each other’s territories and cut rates. The remark claims she is the only monopolist not charging double prices, seen as evidence of her divinity by supporters.
Since last July 2500 rural mail routes have been established in the United States and 12000 applications await examination by special agents. There are others awaiting approval from Uncle Sam.
The article accuses Secretary of War Root and banking allies of pursuing government backed railroad expansion in Luzon. It claims surveys and talks with railroad promoters precede a scheme to grant charters and guaranteed interest, inflating costs and enriching insiders as Root retires.
Congress adopted a publicity law on trusteeship disclosures and created a new department to investigate trusts. Despite months since Secretary Cortelyou’s appointment, no trust has been exposed publicly, though hope remains for future transparency.
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