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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1903
Page
4
Mayor Shumway of Galesburg seeks to curb cigarette use by boys under 16 by enforcing a city ordinance banning sale of tobacco to minors with a $5 penalty and a state law imposing a $20 penalty. He issued a circular to tobacco dealers teachers and police urging strict enforcement.
The Newlands resolution on annexing Cuba is sharply opposed by leading Republican senators. The piece argues against rapid expansion from Arctic shores to the isthmus, noting Canada shows no demand to join the United States and Cuba has not pressed for admission. It warns against mass annexation risking assimilation and domestic harmony, citing New Mexico’s Spanish and Indian populations as a precedent.
The article outlines Mr. Williams backing a new Democratic platform centered on reciprocity treaties and tariff for revenue, dropping free silver and free trade ideas. It questions whether voters will support abandoning the tariff plank and whether a platform of reciprocity can win nationally.
The remarks suggest a party faces internal resistance to its current stance and must seek a new platform. Mr. Williams is urged to pursue different political avenues, implying strong opposition to the present approach.
A Warsaw Bulletin editorial defends independent journalism while critiquing Chicago press manipulation and state administration aligned papers. It argues editors must judge governors by actions, not party, noting both sides err in assuming perfection and urging balanced scrutiny.
The argument questions public ownership as a solution to the Chicago street car strike arguing city control would deter strikes though it cites leaders Darrow and Prentiss as agitators. It suggests reform is unlikely regardless of who runs the system, forecasting continued turmoil if rhetoric persists.
The article recalls Senator Morgan’s long advocated Nicaraguan route for the canal and his pleasure at the Colombian senate’s treaty rejection. It notes his disappointment after Panama’s secession and the shift to a shorter route with a new treaty, and closes with a remark on wheat.
Opposition to the Panat route led to the deposition of the canal committee chair with Senator Hanna replacing him. A bitter speech accused the president of unfaithfulness to the laws and warned the senate will be equally unfaithful. Senator Morgan is praised for his persistent canal advocacy and thanked for his contributions.
The Brooklyn Eagle reports Mr Cleveland will not run. Despite early New York and Chicago push, enthusiasm faded. The piece notes his silence, mixed support, Bryan worry, and mixed judgments on his presidency and policies.
The Dispatch argues the convention must nominate the strongest candidate for governor to maximize republican turnout and win in all districts. It dismisses claims a single nominee could alter the race and urges focus on fitness and broad appeal to secure elections statewide.
The text argues that the state should be ready to express opinions on candidates and that voters ought to recognize that the strongest and best man will win the nomination. It emphasizes confidence in the electoral outcome.
The article argues Tammany Hall seeks a cleaner New York administration to avoid past corruptions like Van Wyck and Tweed. It notes the new mayor’s national ambitions, the potential impact on a presidential bid, and Mr Murphy’s desire for national influence. The piece suggests a well governed city would please the country.
The piece argues against merging Moline and Rock Island to form a single city citing Clinton Lyons as a caution. It notes Clinton lost its post office after consolidation and now has a sub-station with own pouch while Lyons cannot have a postmaster, implying a single office would hurt both cities.
A candidate for the Republican nomination for governor announces his run, noting his prior service as a soldier. The statement highlights his enlistment and military background as part of his qualifications.
The text outlines a power struggle between Colonel Warner and Attorney General Hamlin in the same congressional district. Warner, a five term congressman with prior frontier service and a judge advocate general role, faces Hamlin who enjoys broader state ties. Both are seen as strong, but division weakens both and may prevent control of the district.
Charles Towne once a Republican congressman from the Duluth district and a free coinage advocate becomes a New York candidate to fill McClellan's vacancy. Once a leading populist speaker, he later aligned with Tammany and the Democratic fold, leaving his radical populist past behind.
The article cites large rises in savings bank deposits from 1.907 to 2.75 billion dollars and in currency from 1.596 to 2.25 billion, plus deposits in national banks doubling to 3.156 billion, and railroad employment growing from 826 670 to over 1.2 million, arguing wealth expansion under Republican Dingley tariff policies following McKinley’s election.
The article argues Speaker Cannon, after twenty eight years in Congress, prefers remaining speaker to becoming a senator or vice president. It notes his age, current influence second only to the president, and his district’s likely support to retain power in the House.
The Illinois press urges Joseph G. Cannon to accept the vice presidency, arguing he would honor the country and state. They note Harrison Lincoln and Grant as models and suggest Cannon’s service would bring him the respect and ease he deserves.
Congress faces levee protection for 20,000,000 acres along the Mississippi. Support seeks U S engineers to confine the river and scour a channel like at the Eads jetties to reclaim vast bottom lands. Proper riverbank work could yield huge agricultural gains and city growth similar to western irrigation.
The article contends Colombia, after losing Panama, offers the United States canal control and territorial concessions while seeking to stay neutral in the isthmus. It argues Colombia rejected a richer offer, overestimating U S weakness, and warns of the folly of greed. It notes misreading regional interest and implies Colombia now faces consequences of snubbing better terms.
The Northern Pacific strengthens its rule prohibiting any employee seen with liquor on duty, threatening dismissal. The move follows similar safety measures by other lines, aligning with management’s duty to protect patrons and property. Rail workers react as the policy gains support from the public.
The article argues that employers prefer total abstinence and oppose company run saloons. It suggests railroads could limit drinking by offering beverages within work buildings but maintains the stance against allowing alcohol at the shops. It cites concerns over safety and responsibility for trains.
The piece weighs prospects of persuading William Jennings Bryan to abandon his free coinage stance to unify Democratic factions led by Gorman and Croker. It notes Bryan’s sincerity, the risk of losing free silver supporters, and growing independent thinking in politics shaping voter loyalties.
The article discusses Emperor William’s probable cancer and the potential end of his reign. It notes his youth, the influence of his grandfather and Bismarck, and the view that he has led Germany toward power, with his possible death seen as a major historical turning point.
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