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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1907
Page
4
A piece argues against the telegraphers push for higher pay to be born by the Associated Press. It notes the AP is a news gathering cooperative. It decries unilateral demands and warns of rising paper costs and industry strain on newspapers.
The piece notes southern states rallying to Bryan as his New York speech fades from focus. It cites Gtges of the Democratic Congressional Committee and Davenport Democrat on Bryan's continued push for the nomination. It argues conservatives lack force in the party and a convention may only ratify Bryan’s choice and nominate a vice presidential candidate.
Publishers of Clare's have asked new agents about raising prices to fifteen cents as the ten cent magazine era wanes. The article notes Munsey already charging twenty cents for Wines and discusses widespread price increases across titles.
The Davenport march last week, led by the city’s two hundred saloonkeepers and their mayoral choices, signals the city’s long standing defiance of state laws and its red light district’s notoriety.
Lieutenant Governor Sherman in Utica denies engineering the Uncle Joe boom. He states Theodore Roosevelt is the man for the place likely to accept the nomination and be reelected. The paper suspects misquotation or a change of heart and notes Sherman’s past support for Speaker Cannon.
An editorial argues stock market slumps in New York reflect shifting power to the West. It contends Standard Oil fears drive a panic, while farmers and business leaders in the West gain influence. a future policy shift may trigger another panic, but that time remains distant.
A Chautauqua address defends yellow journalism as serving public taste and exerting social pressure. The editor argues newspapers merely reflect audience desires and insist the public, not papers, bears responsibility for sensational reporting.
The piece critiques the yellow press led by William Randolph Hearst and its role in arousing mob behavior and violence. It cites the McKinley assassination aftermath, Chicago demonstrations, and teamsters strikes as examples, arguing such coverage serves owners’ selfish ends rather than public good.
The author argues that primary election laws ensure each party’s voters have an equal chance to nominate their candidates. Independent or other party voters may not dictate a party’s slate, and declaring party affiliation is essential to prevent cross party manipulation in nominations.
A fragmentary note suggests a paper trust has been organized with an intent to share control of all paper mills in the west. The document mentions prices and terms for the arrangement amid a tense business climate.
A strike among telegraph operators erupted after a dis charged worker clashed with a nonunion operator over a dispute about wires. Company refusals to reinstate the discharged man led to walkouts and broader demands for higher wages shorter hours and other grievances.
The piece cites Speaker Cannon arguing tariff opinion follows local interests and business needs. It notes Massachusetts wants free hides for shoes, Iowa seeks hides for sheep and iron states push tariffs for jobs, with newspapers wanting cheaper paper. The article links these divergent aims to a national compromise.
A reader contemplates economic policy arguing for a protective tariff while acknowledging that others may benefit too. The discussion centers on balancing individual advantage with wider national gains amid a tariff debate.
Postmaster General Meyer plans to include in his annual report proposals for a parcels post and a postal savings bank system. Advocates argue parcels post would lower rates for shipping goods nationwide, boosting merchants, while opponents warn it could reduce revenue for the postal service and harm small town merchants.
The text discusses the president's stance on tariffs and wealth, noting a desire for primed action reflecting popular will. It mentions opposition to wealth accumulation by unfair means and references Secretary Taft backing the president, with party divisions over tariff modification until after the next election.
A Nevada syndicate reportedly forms to grow bananas from a cactus species called the Joshua tree. The U S agricultural department is said to be testing this arid agriculture idea as a potential new industry.
A fragmented report describes a town meeting debating resolutions on civil liberties. The text questions who drafted and voted, and how the resolutions were announced to the public, with unclear details on dates and participants.
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