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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1903
Page
4
The article argues Secretary Root will back canteens in Army posts and criticizes the anti-canteen side for lacking a fair trial of the law. It cites Root’s overall strengths but notes perceived neglect of lawful intent and warns against promoting beer drinking amid German cautions, predicting Congress will resist.
The piece argues General Miles cannot win the solid South, recalling his role in the Jefferson Davis episode. The Baltimore Sun is cited as saying Miles might be the only man unable to carry the South if nominated, due to past actions while Davis’s ensnarement.
Judge Rogers holds Western Union can discharge any employee not under contract at will and workers may quit without reason. Union officers sought an injunction to stop terminations for union affiliation and alleged a blacklist. The decision endorses the company’s right to both discharge and blacklist.
The article discusses whether courts can compel work or firing in labor disputes. It notes Western Union may discharge non-contract workers for any reason and that employees may quit for any cause. It also covers contract remedies, union membership, and the legality of maintaining a discharge list for truthful, honest circulation.
The Chicago Dispatch criticizes Roosevelt era policy as framing for unlimited fiat money, accusing Wall Street money barons of seeking asset currency to control markets. It notes contradictions in Democratic support for fiat ideas in 1890s debates while claiming fiat is unlikely under Republican governance.
The text suggests a possible October start for Congress instead of November to address urgent matters before the national conventions. It highlights Cuba reciprocity, the currency question, and party splits over asset currency, with leaders wary of weakening their fiscal stance.
A partial excerpt discusses difficulty in reporting by the committee on ways and means without Republican agreement. It suggests a potential tariff measure and mentions ten rats as part of the garbled text.
The state should honor the governor for seeking to prosecute the rioters at Begue ville and Danville and blame the Springfield failure to deploy troops. A letter to the governor calls for locating the capital’s derelict official and dismissing them if needed, with a suggestion to mobilize mass letters from Moline to pressure action.
Business groups seek better city advertising by printing growth statistics on the back of every letterhead. A Clinton Herald suggestion details concise data shared with mail and business contacts, aiming to reach more readers daily. The plan promises brief, readable information to spur local interest and action.
Chauncey Depew argues Wall Street's pullbacks expose flaws but teach lessons. He says railroads handle heavy business and the country’s purchasing power grows, with exports surpassing other nations. He predicts a prosperous future as gilt edged securities rebound and viable industrials gain strength.
The text argues that tariff protection benefits workers more than manufacturers. It claims the tariff supports good wages and full employment, with workers as the country’s foundation. It asserts cheap goods from free trade harm the nation and that protection aids both workers and manufacturers through broader prosperity.
The author contrasts Russian women’s legal status with American limits noting wives own property and vote locally in Russia for centuries while American wives face property and voting constraints. The piece argues U S lawmakers could learn from European practices.
The speaker notes an army policy allowing no docked animals and outlines a force linked to the army to tend horses wounded in battle. The unit would euthanize those too badly wounded to recover while saving those with potential, praising the men who issued the orders and started the program.
The piece outlines Colombia's refusal to ratify a U S treaty for the Isthmian canal and possible outcomes. It notes Panama's potential secession or construction via Nicaragua, argues sovereignty concessions are the sticking point, and cites Senator Morgan supporting the Nicaragua route as a viable alternative.
The Joslin fair will run September 15 to 17 at the grounds near Joslin. The city should boost merchant displays to improve local trade and acquaint people with city business men. Merchants must invite eastern county customers as fairs offer the best outreach.
The piece profiles Deters of Louis Folk, a rising reformer who began as a little known circuit attorney under Henry B. Hawes. Folk’s prosecutions of boodlers and a governor’s aide confession drew national interest, pitting him against Hawes and Missouri’s powerful Democratic machine. The author casts Folk as a model of integrity in politics and speculates on a governor and senator path.
A 19th century discussion notes Georgia enacts limits on employing children, aiming to curb exploited wages. The piece argues many poor whites have relied on child labor to fund idle living. It critiques local politics in Shirland township, Wisconsin, describing Republican dominance and Democratic despair as reflective of broader party policy gaps.
While visiting Ohio Mr. Bryan highlights Jon W. Bookwalter of Springfield as a strong, enthusiastic Democrat who has repeatedly supported the party's principles and contributed to both national and Ohio committees. The full nomination remains undecided.
The piece notes critics say Democrats need not insist on a candidate who backed Chicago and Kansas City platforms. It argues the proposed leaders, while decent, lack universal trust for a national role and questions why they should not be named unanimously.
The piece compares Republican and Democratic positions ahead of a presidential race. It notes Republicans favor a protective tariff and sound money, citing the Dingley tariff and 1896 outcomes, while Democrats struggle over the money issue and tariff theory, with Gorman as a possible examiner and little agreement on a platform or candidate.
Fireworks will accompany Pain's engagement Ancient Rommel in Rock Island with special features each night. The schedule lists Monday inaugural night a fire picture of Colonel Blurnt and Tuesday Rock Island ht fire Teeter with other plans to follow.
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