Hearst Gaining Ground as Roosevelt Campaign Issue
The Republican paper notes Democratic leaders push Roosevelt as campaign issue, while Hearst's candidacy could show the presidency cannot be bought. It mentions Christian Haase’s continued candidacy in the 16th district, a three‑way Democratic race, and Post Office reforms for rural delivery and parcels. Also cites Parker’s solid New York delegation and slated Marshall Putnam county map sale offering with Republican pairing for $2.
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Streator Free Press
Hearst
United States
Christian Haase
Woodford
Haase
Washburn
Livingston
Alton B. Parker
New York
St Louis
Tammany
Parker
Miners vote to accept slight wage cut amid strike concerns
In a vote the bituminous coal miners choose a modest wage reduction over a strike, avoiding a larger loss. The piece also notes Pension Commissioner Ware expanding Civil War veterans pensions and calls for a stringent primary law, critiquing political campaigns and urging honesty in politics.
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Ware
Roosevelt Noted for Quiet Counsel and Wide Advisers
A critical examination argues that President Roosevelt did not lead a solitary, autocratic tenure. It notes he seeks broad counsel from cabinet members, senators, and trusted friends, with many councils of war in the White House. The only notable exception was the Northern Securities case, ordered without cabinet consultation. Walter Wellman notes this in Success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Roosevelt
White House
Washington
Roosevelt
Northern Securities Company
Knox
Walter Wellman
Republicans in the air as conventions draw large attendance
The Metropolis Journal notes unusually high turnout at Republican conventions suggesting growing party enthusiasm. It hints Democrats may be swept along by the wave, while mentioning Republican office sales of Judgment Notes, Promissory Notes, and Receipt Books.
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Galesburg
Republican Register
Yates
Metropolis Journal
Ode From Lincoln’s Favorite Poem By Knox
A fragmented poem on mortality cites Lincoln era lines about life, death, and shared human fate. It contrasts enduring truths with fade, then shifts to Canadian divorce limits noting 35 years 1867 to 1901 saw only 69 divorces granted by Parliament versus 700,000 in the United States.
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Lincoln
Knox
Canada
Parliament of
United States
Dominion
Senate
Commons
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba
Bonus moves and factory relocations cited in Streator paper
The Streator Independent Vimes argues bonuses fail to retain factories. It cites Wenzleman moving to Galesburg and recounts so called gold brick incentives in nearby towns, warning that moving factories often end in bankruptcy or failure. The piece predicts Galesburg will tire of the bonus approach.
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Streator
Vimes
Wenzleman Manufacturing Company
Galesburg
Kankakee
Ottawa
Western Vulcan Works
Wenzleman
Oklahoma Territory Map Offer from Powers Land and Loan Co
A historic ad offers a combined colored map of Oklahoma and Indian Territory with counties cities towns population railways and streams for 10 cents. It includes a free booklet about Comanche county Lawton minerals land openings and the territory's capital. James M Powers manager Lawton Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma
Comanche County
Lawton
The
Powers Land and Loan Co
Okla
James M. Powers
Colored Silks and Crepe de Chine for Street Wear
Special purchase of popular fabrics for street and evening wear featuring colors brown champagne navy reseda cell turquoise pink white cream ivory and black. 1.25 yard lengths available at low prices.
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Pacers Goode
Aerate Ashe
45 inch French Serges in a full range of colors
Forty five inch French Serges offered in various colors and weights. Made of purest grade wool with light weight and dust shedding qualities. Also 40 pieces of 48 inch Novelty Suitings including Scotch tweeds and English novelties priced from $1.00 to $1.50.
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Henry
Marshall County
Illinois
WM. H. Forrest
Alfred G. Humphrey
Republican
F. W. Potter
City of
First Ward
Elias B
Wright
C. K. Smith
Second Ward
Elias B. Wright
Henry Marshall County
WM. “H. Forrest
James Keenan
W. W. Dewey
Third Ward
Gorman
Republican Party
Committee
Marshall
Putnam Counties
Grant
News
Washington, Ill
Peoria, Ill
South Adams Bt
Our Silk Department
Peoria
Walsta
E. P. Reed & CO
Rochester, N. Y
Hexter
Harry Hexter
Lacon, Illinois
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