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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1904
Page
4
The article notes the Hamburg America Line vessels Columbia Bengalla and Beleia reportedly sold to the Russian government. It also critiques a proposed rule barring officeholders from state committees, claims the czar will lend Russia 400 million dollars, and closes with a satirical, foreboding benediction about political end times.
In Marshall and Putnam counties the selection of B. L. Monser of Verona and J. B. Thornton of Magnolia as alternates by the congressional convention at Peoria on Tuesday is hailed as pleasing. The district could not have chosen two finer men to represent Idaho.
The text urges men aiming to enter politics to keep a clean record by backing their party nominees in elections. It warns that the impulse to “get even” can backfire when support is needed later, and notes it is safer to maintain a clean record if one hopes for appointments or office.
A 1920s voice argues that power in the United States remains accountable to the people through manhood suffrage. It insists that no government can permanently endanger liberties when the people wield ultimate authority and control despite the risks of official abuses.
The Bunker Hill News reports strong support for Colonel R B Fort of Marshall County as the likely lieutenant governor. He is praised as a capable, sincere, and businesslike candidate with broad appeal across factions.
The Putnam county convention shows no clear stand for the governor as delegates go uninstructed. Yatesman urged strong sentiment before the meeting, and the party doubts if the county favors the current governor entirely. At Peoria, the congressional convention united behind Graff, whose acclamatory nomination and eloquent speech impressed local supporters.
The Sixth District Convention named Hon. E. L. Monser as delegate to the national convention. The report notes there were some additional nominations and other business on the agenda.
A May Day convention at the Y M C A in Peoria convened under W H Hull with a temporary organization and enacted permanent rules. Joseph V Graff secured nomination by acclamation for congressman as delegates, with subsequent nominations for state board of equalization and national convention delegates decided by ballots.
The Sixteenth Illinois Congressional District Republican convention delegates endorse Theodore Roosevelt for president and direct delegates to vote for his nomination. They commend United States Senator Graff for a decade in Congress and praise his past service while urging prompt pension bureau action for constituents. Committee on Resolutions lists Cushing Franklin Prowse Hopkins Sanford Wilson among signatories.
A National Harness Review editorial condemns efforts to close the Illinois and Michigan Canal as short sighted and politically motivated. It argues the canal curbs railroad rate abuse and benefits regional commerce, urging citizens of Illinois and towns along the river to actively defend the waterway.
J T Harahan, second vice president of Illinois Central, calls for company agents to furnish accurate facts to the press to reduce sensationalism. He argues newspapers are generally friendly and deserve explanations to correct false statements. He also stresses monitoring credible papers along the railroad lines.
General John C. Black, commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, issues a memorial day directive urging post veterans nationwide to observe May 30 by decorating graves with flowers. He invokes Lincoln’s Gettysburg address and confirms the nation’s enduring liberty and remembrance for those who died in the cause.
The Illinois Supreme Court upheld a Bureau County circuit court fine against Weare Commission Co of Chicago in bucket shop cases. It ruled futures trades illegal unless delivery is contemplated, and that lack of grain storage and no actual delivery means the brokerage office itself is a bucket shop. Weare, a Princeton broker and Chicago board member, was deemed to know of office transactions and failed to inquire.
McClure’s Magazine prints Roosevelt’s remarks to Ray Stannard Baker on labor disputes. He states support for both corporations and trade unions, but warns against corruption or indifference in either side, urging public action to curb abuses and protect the public interest.
Congress adjourned as Hon J W Graff and family return to Peoria for summer vacation. His busy year in office earns broad endorsement from Republican conventions in the 16th district urging delegates to vote for his re nomination. The district notes Graff as a noble man whose continued service will bring experience and wisdom.
The article assesses financial and industrial conditions as steady and fairly promising. It contends no major worry is seen in trade, despite elections, and suggests the year should be decent if policies remain stable. Authorities argue the public supports keeping current government policy intact.
The marble statue of Stephen A Douglas, valued at 82500 and weighing 1700 pounds, is housed in the Springfield state capital basement pending a display site. It was purchased by the state after the last general assembly appropriated funds, with the statue made in 1858 by Mrs K. E. Goodell of Denver, Colorado.
Electric devices replace ticket sellers at the St Louis exposition. Visitors deposit a half dollar to unlock a turnstile for one person to pass. The gate rocks open and a separate child turnstile uses a quarter to operate.
The author argues American battleships are more dangerous in peacetime than rival nations in war and warns that if the fleet cannot operate large guns without causing accidents that cost lives, improvements in efficiency or judgment are needed.
Townwide cleanup urged to clear winter litter from streets and private properties. Citizens urged to test junk buried during cleanup and remove tin cans stove pipe wire and broken dishes before spring. Memorial Day reminders and a Marshall county scholastic contest results noted with local speeches and winners.
Fragmented OCR note lists items related to provisions and patent references with stray numbers and garbled words. No coherent event or identity emerge beyond mentions of prices or quantities indicating a brief classifieds-like snippet.
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