Geneseo Republic July 19 1912 Republican Tigret
In Geneseo Illinois a 1912 report lists state and local officials and legislators, noting reforms and public service. It reflects on ambition and progress within the Young Society and rural religious education, urging ongoing effort and broader outreach across Illinois communities. It highlights widespread state organization impact and future rural work goals. Also notes that many Great Lakes steamers install wireless gear.
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Young Sociation
Illinois
Noted pledge echoes Athens oath on public duty
Amid ruins of ancient Greece the pledge speaks of fidelity courage and duty. Youth vow to uphold laws honor comrades and strive to improve the city and its ideals despite past troubles and discord. The piece links ancestral heroism to present civic duty.
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Athens
The Country Boy's Creed
A farm based creed by Edwin Grover praising the natural life, dignity of labor, and personal pluck. It states work with nature inspires, success comes from effort not luck, and one should give and demand a square deal in all actions.
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Edwin Oskood Grover
State press opinion on political situation split among papers
The state press shows a divided sentiment similar to before the conventions. Democratic papers including the Rock Island Argus Quincy Herald Peoria Journal Springfield Register Princeton Tribune and Quincy Journal have largely expressed support for one side.
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Ce or-Courier
Rock Island Argus
Quincy Herald
Peoria Journal
Springfield Register
Princeton Tribune
Quincy Journal
Republican papers back regular nominees in national scene
The piece notes Democratic papers endorsed Champ Clark but urged support for Democratic convention nominees, while numerous Republican papers praise the regular Republican nominees. Some papers split on third party ideas but most urge reform from within the party to oust discredited bosses.
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Art
Baltimore
Champ Clark
Springfield Journal
Peorfia-Herald
Pranscript
The
Galesbore-Republican-Register
Rock— Island “Union
Elgin _News
Pontiac
Henry
Bloomington Pantograph
Monmouth Atlas
Freeport Journal
Canton Register
Geiesch Republic
Galva News
Lincoln News-Herald
Paris Beacon
Moline Dispatch
LaSalle-Tribune
Cates
Geneseo News
Galesburg
Kewanee ‘Star-Courier
Not Entirely Practicable: Democracy and Representation
The article argues against using popular vote for medical cases and legal questions, warning such measures risk harm and injustice. It favors a physician led approach for patient care and a sworn, juried system for legal matters, concluding that pure democracy is impracticable and representative government is necessary.
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Bloomington
Roosevelt at Chicago. The third term push and the party split
The author contrasts Bryan at Baltimore with Roosevelt at Chicago. It argues Roosevelt used tainted delegate contests and a push for a third term to seize the Republican nomination and derail a genuine progressive platform, while Bryan sought a true progressive agenda and party integrity.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Nis
X “Hully
National Committee
Republican Party
Committee On
Bryan
Baltimore
Taft Offer to Withdraw at Chicago Supported by Republicans
The Springfield Republicans insist Taft offered to withdraw at Chicago and Roosevelt refused any compromise candidate. They state Taft supporters would back Governor Ley. Roosevelt would also back him, easing claims of regulars lacking conciliatory spirit. Taft was nominated because Roosevelt would not consent to any nomination.
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la Follette
Bryan
Baltimore
Roosevelt
Chicago
Steel-Trust
Harvester-Trust
Bryant
Hadley
Springfield
Taft
Ley
Republican Party
New Party Seeks Votes From Old Party Electors
Canton Register notes leaders of the new party hope to win votes from electors nominated for the old party and pledge to support its nominee regardless of convention outcomes. The paper lampoons the slogan Thou shalt not steal as a rallying cry.
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New Party
New
Canton Register
Lion and the Mouse praised as century’s most wonderful drama
The text highlights the play The Lion and the Mouse noting its loss of position wealth and daughter as central themes. It calls the drama the most wonderful of the century and emphasizes its impact.
Farm children gain stake in earnings to spark interest
A push urges giving youths on farms a share of income from crops and livestock. The idea is to let them manage and use profits as they choose, arguing payment boosts engagement and questions whether lack of interest is fair to involve them in others’ farming.
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Minnesota
United States
Pension roll: April deaths and additions noted
The pension commission reports in April that 3,169 pensioners died, including 3,190 Civil War soldiers. Only 129 names were added to the roll that month.
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Commissioner of Pensions
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