Roosevelt's extra session plans and railroad rate war
Washington correspondent critiques President Roosevelts push for an extra session of Congress to revise federal criminal law and regulate railroads. The piece accuses the administration of political theater, argues enforcement of existing laws would curb rate abuses, and links Chicago and southeastern trade fights to broader railroad rate maneuvers as a partisan power play. It critiques tariff reform delays and questions the true aims behind tariff and railroad legislation amid a tangled political backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Moody
New York
Agricultural Department
Standard Oil Trust
Beef Trust
Partizan
Republican Party
Elkins
Cannon
Oyster Bay
Cullom
House
Roosevelt
Congress
Mke
Chicago
Cincinnati Board of Trade
New England
Northwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ttsa
Ohio
LaFollette
Wallace
Heard
School Books The tool that shapes a child’s work
A discussion on school books as essential tools for education. The author argues choice of books affects both quality and quantity of learning, comparing to a mechanic or farmer selecting tools that fit hand and grip for effective task performance.
Resolutions of Respect for Hmmit Sparks
The Buchanan Lodge A. O. U. W. mourns the death of member Hmmit Sparks on August 4, 1905. The charter will be draped in mourning for thirty days, and copies of the resolutions will be sent to his family and published in local papers.
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Marble Hill
Lutesville
Wall
B. Fran
Binj
McCullous
Cuas
K. Wann
Southeast News and Regional Notices Reach Perryville
Southeast News reports at Perryville that Rcnton jstper is established by RM Abernathy and the Perry County News with plans for independence. It notes political moves including Ton Albert QO Allen’s run in the Fourteenth district and Brockteyer’s acquisition of Lead Belt News and Paris invtom Saghe with Eagle moving to Plat River. It also covers a Cape Girardeau federal court docket first case, counterfeiting, a Dexter assembly, local railroad promotion, newspaper sales, and various local incidents including accidents, deaths, land deals, and upcoming meetings.
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Rcnton Jstper
Perryville
RM Abernathy
Perry County News
Bro. Abernathy
Roc. Brockteyer
Republican
St. Louis
Lead Belt News
Paris Invtom Saghe
Eagle
Plat River
Federal Court
Cape Gabrerdean
John A. Bidwell
Cape
Dexter Messenger
Chonteau Land and Lumber Co
Conneticnt Mutual Life Insurance Company
St. Francois
Steel
Drummer George Ullrich Fined for Disturbing the Peace
George Ullrich of St. Louis paid a $25 fine after pleading guilty in Judge Glover's court. Total costs reached $44. The judge called his conduct reprehensible, noting other ladies were present besides Mrs Nation.
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George Ullrich
St. Louis
Glover
Nation
Our Correspondents from Possum Creel Sitting in on Local News
Our Correspondents report small town happenings with names like Jonah Lutes visiting Greendrice and Mrs Estes visiting near Gravel Hill. Belle Wicham hosted a Thursday party, Edgar Grant's family moved back to Monroe Lytes, and Rev J A Russell leads Sunday service at Point Pleasant. Dunn attended Lytesville conference. News is scarce this week.
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Jonah Lutes
Greendrice
W. IL
Leld
Lytesville
Rural Notes From Nichols Chapel and Local Visitations
Farmers plow for wheat as rural free delivery starts. Flisha Green and Robert Mayfield attend Nichols chapel with Mrs. Green returning home after eye treatment in Farmington. Mayfield relatives visited, James Green hosted PB Illinois. Mayfield with wife traveled to Sedgewickville last Saturday. Willie Green from Patton visits. Prof. W D Mayfield began teaching Monday. Died infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lincoln July 25. burial at Hurricane cemetery July 20. You Know Wao.
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Nedith
Flisha Green
Robert Mayfield
Nichols
George Green
Farmington
Folh Mayfield
James Green
Seabsatiech
J. F. Mayfield
Sedgewickville
T. A. Fulton
Willie Green
Patton
W. D. Mayfield
W.D. Limnhaugh
Tom Lincoln
Hurricane
Wao
Local notes from the county district
A rural column reports recent weather with a fine rain, completed wheat threshing, and plowing for the next crop. It notes J L Wallis and son traveling to Cape County, Rayford Hawn planning to ship sheep, James Wallis of Hurricane buying four month old mules for 155 dollars, Nora Whitener teaching at Miller's Chapel, Clara Walker checking the local school, Flora and Diana Hawn visiting Cape county, Dan Hawn’s illness improve, and A F Hawn described as a leading farmer and citizen.
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J. L. Wallis
Cratic
Cape County
Rayford Hawn
James Wallis
Hurricane
Nora Whitener
Miller’s Chapel
Clara Walker
Flora
Diana Hawn
George Wallis
Dan Hawn
Hawn
Local residents discuss home addition plans and cattle sale reference
Preparation for adding a house is noted as a local project. Miss Eliza Hawn visits her parents this week. J L Wallis recently sold a fine herd of cattle to KB Hawn. The note closes with good wishes to The Press and its readers.
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Eliza Hawn
J. L. Wallis
KB. Hawn
Neighborhood notes and a rain shower report
Absent for a time TP updates on local happenings in the community. A welcome rain fell Sunday. Several families visited relatives and attended a singing at E N Barks. Local births include a girl to Robert Allen and wife. Protracted meeting to start Saturday night before the third Sunday.
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Tinion Ridge
R.T. Estes
Finaily
David Brown
John Berry
F. N. Darks
William A. Yount
Clippard
Mr. Yount
W. B. Yount
E. N. Baurks
KE. Barks
Clabb's Creek
Robert Allen
John Seabaugh
Mear Drum
Robert Etes
W. OB. Yount
J. He Yount
Aney Crites
Ida
Ella Yount
Lain
Minnie Turner
C.M. Johnson
Bee Yount
Sinnah Estes
Issac Mungle
Tre Pruss
Pouby Ann
Glen Allen community notes and local moves
Health improving in the Glen Allen area as Rev. J. A. Russell completed his regular Sunday appointment. Ed Green of Blodgett, a rising local farmer, greeted friends here. Mrs. Grant Sample of Dongola visited daughter Mrs. J. F. Limbaugh. several residents traveled to Tartesville and Zalma on last week’s business. Miss Flora Berryroan visited Zalma. Miss Statin Zimmerman toured Blowett relatives. Wash Davenport of Oak Ridge visiting. The Limbaugh infant, once dangerously ill, is now recovering. Baptist association plans underway for September gathering here. Sohn Samuels and Andrew Clippard from Oak Ridge shopped for cattle. I. N. Kirk improving road work locally.
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J. A. Russell
J. Edward Green
Near Blodgett
Glen Allen
Grant Sample
Dongola
J. F. Limbaush
Della Rhodes
Ethel Stevens
Tartesville
Flora Berryroan
Zalma
Aldrich
EK. M. Burns
Flat River
Statin Zimmerman
Blowett
Wash Davenport
Oak Ridge
J. FP. Limbaugh
Sohn Samuels
Andrew Clippard
I. N. Kirk
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Bro. Mank
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Merquand
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Noah Darnell
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Possum Creel
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