Roosevelt as Campaign Issue Dominates Gorman Led Effort
The piece notes Democratic leaders push Roosevelt to the campaign forefront as a critique of Republicans. Hearst’s candidacy is seen as proving presidents cannot be bought. Christian Haase of Woodford County remains a candidate for representative in the 16th district with residence in Washburn. The Democratic minority faces a three candidate field in Livingston and Woodford, with possible other counties set to comment.
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Gorman
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Streat
Free Press
Hegret
Hearst
United States
Christian Haase
Woodford County
Haase
Washburn
Livingston
Syoodford
Froat
Hexter
Enoes
Post Office Bill in Senate Heralds Expanded Parcel Service
The Post Office appropriation bill, now before the Senate after committee review, would set rural free delivery carriers at 720 dollars salary and allow them to carry merchandise for hire and accept magazine subscriptions for delivery. The measure is a modified parcels post plan anticipated to pave a nationwide system for public benefit. In politics, Judge Alton B Parker is poised to win New York’s solid delegation to the Democratic National Convention in St Louis, with 228 instructed delegates, and a large remaining total.
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Senate
Committee
Alton B. Parker
New York
St Louis
Tammany
Parker
Maps Sale Notice for Marshall and Patnam Counties
From this date our Maps of Marshall and Patnam counties will be sold with ee Henry Republican in combination or a2.
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Marshall and
Patnam Counties
Ee Henry Republican
Debate on wages and politics echoes through Illinois campaign
The piece discusses miners voting to accept a wage reduction to avoid a strike, noting the two year steady work and the coal industry’s “truth.” It also highlights Pension Commissioner Ware's aid to Civil War veterans, praise for veterans, and calls for contingent primary election law as Gov Yates promotes uniform state policy. It warns of campaign ridicule toward President Roosevelt and criticizes partisan columns while urging truth in reporting.
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Ware
Galesburg
Republican Register
Iles
Roosevelt
Washington
Grant
Lincoln
News
Washington, Ill
Unjust to the President Roosevelt Opines on His Leadership Style
Walter Wellman argues that Theodore Roosevelt is not a bull in a china shop but favors extensive consultation. He notes Roosevelt seeks counsel from cabinet members, senators, and party leaders, with many war councils at the White House. The piece cites Roosevelt ordering action against Northern Securities without cabinet knowledge except by Attorney General Knox.
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Mr Roosevelt
White House
Washington
Roosevelt
Atb
Northern Securities Company
Knox
Walter Wellman
Republican mood evident at conventions hints at GOP gains
The piece notes high attendance at Republican conventions across the country and suggests Republican influence may spread. It mentions a Democratic party in retreat and references the sale of Judgment Notes Promissory Notes and telltale election books by a Republican office.
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Metropolia Journal
Lincoln's Favorite Poem By Knox in Mortal Spirit
Fragmented OCR presents a meditation on mortality from the poem Oh why should the spirit of mortal be proud with lines about life and death, generations, and the sameness of human fate, ending with the repeated question Oh why should the spirit of mortal be proud.
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Lincoln
Knox
Divorce in Canada Rare Despite High Costs and Parliamental Acts
The article notes Canada grants few divorces from 1867 to 1901 while the United States issues many more, with Ontario Quebec and Manitoba offering divorces only via parliamentary bills and requiring strong financial backing. It highlights the role of Senate initiated bills and Catholic opposition in the process.
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Canada
Parliament of
United States
Dominion
Senate
Commons
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
Bonuses and moving factories questioned by Streator Times
The Streator Independent Times questions incentives for factories relocating to Galesburg. It cites past bonuses as failed ventures from knitwear to auto plants, arguing moving factories rarely succeed and noting Wenzleman’s shift to Galesburg.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory colored map offer
Advertisement for a detailed map of Oklahoma and Indian Territory showing counties cities towns population railways and streams. Includes a free booklet and promotional remarks about Lawton Oklahoma Comanche County and minerals with a mail request to Powers Land and Loan Co Lawton Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Oklahoma Comanche County
Ita
Lawton
Bend
The
Powers Land and Oan Co
O&ls
James M. Powers
Silk Department Offers Spring and Summer Fabrics 1904
The Peoria Silk Store promotes silk fabrics for Spring and Summer 1904 with sales on satin foulards at 59 cents per yard, colored silks and crepes de chine in multiple colors, and White Japanese Habutai at 69 cents a yard. Listings emphasize fashion fabrics for wear, waists, and underwear with bargain pricing.
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Peoria
Dress Goods Department Offers Fine Wool Dress Fabrics
Colored dress goods in white cream pink light blue reseda green tan gray and blue. All wool Nursing goods in soft clingy style popular this season priced at 75 cents a yard. Pure wool wire finish fabrics in green blue gray on sale. 45 inch French serges in varied colors noted for spring summer wear at sale prices. 40 pieces of 48 inch novelty suitings and knits offered at discounted yard prices.
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Davy Reseda
Lee
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Marshall
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Illinois
WM. H. Forrest
Flirst
Alfred G. Humphrey
Republican
Dit Zotter
F. W. Potter
City of
First Ward
Elias B. Wright
FAN
Ltn
Demuuratiu
Nantinet Tal AT
Ketublivan
W. Potter
C. ER. Smith
Second Ward
Henry Marshall County
City Attorne
James Keenan
J. AW. Potter
PE Ward
W. Dewey
Third Ward
the Republican
Eich Other
Streator Independent Times
Wenzlemap Manufacturing Company
Iga Dalay
Kankakee
Ottawa
Western Vulcan Works
Wenzleman
Ancorporater
South Bane, SE
McCall’s
Patterns
Our Silk Department
E. P. Reed & CO
Rochester, N. Y
Harry Hexter
Lacon, Illinois
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