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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1910
Page
4
An exchange notes William Biegler sold his eighty acre Woodford county farm at 280 per acre. The piece argues Illinois land remains superior to speculative relocations, offering steadier crops and closer access to markets, with prices rising and demand steady.
Popular Mechanics maps Los Angeles after last year s annexation showing an 18 mile strip linking the city to San Pedro port built up by Southern Pacific. The piece notes water supply plans funded by the flow and praises the city s move toward deep water transport aided by the Panama Canal. It hints at regional shifts in rail dependencies and public spirit in adapting to new commerce opportunities.
Grand Junction Colorado adopts a new charter using a preferential ballot to ensure the winner earns a majority. Voters select a first choice then rank second and third options to express preferences without party labels. Balloting omits politics and religion, focusing on the candidate backed by the majority.
The passage explains a multi round transfer voting method. If no candidate has a majority of first choices, the lowest gets dropped and second choices are added to each candidate. A majority may emerge. if not, the lowest on second choices is dropped and third choices are counted until a highest majority is reached.
Henry Lee Taft argues in a recent publication that a farmer can reach 114 bushels of corn per acre with common methods. He notes Champaign county as a leading Illinois market for high priced farmland and predicts broader adoption of thorough tillage and crop rotation across the Central West to elevate land condition and yields.
The Indianapolis Star reports Democrats seek a House majority but must win in 145 doubtful districts. Of 435 seats, 77 are held by Republicans. Analysis by Carter of the Republican Congressional Committee cites 54 battleground districts with sub 2000 margins, where shifts could tilt control between parties.
The Kansas political history is shaped by populist and insurgent currents shifting between parties. It notes 1802 Cleveland landslide, 1896 Bryan victory, and fusion crippling Republicans for years, with later vote splits and strong tariff denunciations around 1992 and Roosevelt era.
The state swung toward Bryan by 126000 votes, while the governor’s race saw Republicans 2000 votes ahead a year later. Kansas backed Taft by 36000, as populist support shifted away from Bryan.
A 1910 census-based reapportionment may push the House toward 460 to 470 members. Critics argue the body is bulky and cumbersome, urging a reduction. The article notes past changes, including 1850’s cut from 240 to 223, and provides a decade-by-decade table of ratios and memberships since 1790.
The Review of Reviews analyzes Taft era fiscal shifts showing a 1910 surplus of about 15 million dollars driven by Payne tariff revenue. Customs receipts reached a record 333,043,800 with 41.19 percent average ad valorem, aided by the new corporation tax near 25 million and tighter postal management cutting expenses.
The report notes a deficit cut by about 21 million and asserts no need to restrict rural free delivery or raise rates for periodicals or patrons. It argues there is great opportunity to save money in the postal service through better business methods.
The article outlines a plan to reduce mine disasters by creating rescue stations near coal fields in Durham. A central depot would house breathing helmets, liquid air gear, a 6 to 8 man squad, and a motor fire engine to reach any mine within an hour. A telephone network would link mines to the station for rapid response.
East St. Louis plans to become Illinois first city to adopt the commission form. A Commercial club meeting backed by the Retail Merchants' association and public sentiment endorsed securing the commission plan as soon as possible. The move aims to make East St. Louis greater and better.
The Springfield Journal lampoons Minnesota for proposing no state tax next year with a four million treasury surplus. It suggests if taxes are unnecessary Minnesota must lack aged destitute poor and rural schools, roads, and county high schools, debating the broader implications of tax relief.
A poetic critique extols Minnesota's schools roads waterways and railways advocating tax support to sustain urban and rural progress. It links improved river navigation the Red River and Minnesota with canal dreams and rail expansion, praising state enterprise while questioning hidden costs and governance.
Illinois cities push adoption of the commission form with Charleston voting on September 6. Officials in Quincy Joliet East St. Louis Rock Island Moline discuss the change while others like Rockford anticipate future adoption for more direct accountability and better city services. Chamber of Commerce members cite varied views from mayors and merchants in Keokuk Haverhill Parsons Pierre Memphis Fort Worth Grand Junction Burlington and Des Moines praising businesslike governance and clearer responsibility.
George EB Green of Peoria seeks a seat in the Illinois legislature. Merchants of Moline watch his candidacy with interest as he acts as secretary of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association.
The candidate is described as a rigorous, tireless worker for public questions and good laws. He championed the commission form of government and urged Governor Deneen to include it in the special session call. He is praised for a clean record and potential to serve the people effectively.
The Washington Post forecasts Texas will gain at least eight new congressional seats due to population growth from the 1910 census. It also notes Oklahoma and Texas may shift the national population center toward the Ohio River near its confluence with the Wabash.
The editorial urges steps to protect public officials after the assault on Mayor Gaynor of New York. It notes the attacker acted out of revenge for a discharge and was not linked to any faction or conspiracy. It calls for special laws to punish assaults on public officials and warns against rising political threats to devoted leaders.
The article notes a surge in U S to Canada migration rising from 57 000 to 103 600 in the last year. It cites the Dominion government immigration supervisor in the United States detailing six month gains from the St Paul office with 3319 people and 182 cars in 1909 and 5561 people and 289 cars in 1910, and similar increases in North Dakota Illinois Michigan.
A fragmented diary like passage discusses interest in the country and rising percentages. It references public attention to rates and opinions on financial matters, implying concern about economic trends.
A London dispatch prompts a New York Times discussion on fortifying Trinidad and the Panama Canal. The piece contrasts neutralization with fortifications, cites the Hay Pauncefote treaty, and argues protection of the canal may require forts or treaties, noting national defense goals and unequal terms of neutrality.
A national agriculture report warns genuine white oak is vanishing while markets sell mixed oak species. Foresters split oaks into white and black groups. white oaks mature in one year, black oaks in two. Mislabeling black group species as white oak harms consumers.
Mrs. Hasher proclaims ancestral links to the Mayflower with pride while Mr. Starboarder responds with a wry quip about Plymouth Rock. The exchange appears in a local Tribune feature snippet with playful colonial era allusions.
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