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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1907
Page
4
The state senate debates local option, with two bills filed to split the forces. Last winter a bluff by bill introducers failed, killing the measure by one vote. This winter fewer dodgers, and officials elected for local option will avoid the same tactic in Springfield.
The Madison Garden exhibition sold about 8 500 automobiles and generated over 10 million dollars in sales. The figure signals rapid industry growth, suggesting the total yearly volume far exceeds current estimates and points to expanding prosperity.
A Confederate era discourse laments ongoing ignorance among Black people and argues that white Southern men previously taught no moral wrong in slavery. It cites Senator Tillman and asserts that dehumanizing stereotypes persisted, condemning past white behavior as part of a broader moral decline.
A winter proposal asks for an additional hundred thousand dollars for the state fairgrounds, on top of nearly a half million already spent. The piece questions whether the fair benefits the state, noting limited returns for manufacturers, exhibitors, and farmers, and suggesting funds might better serve the state’s other institutions. It also retells stories of Guggenheim’s rise and cautions on opportunity and risk, ending with a parable of a northern land buyer in a southern swamp and a Mississippi outlook for proactive investors.
A southern observer discusses the negro's potential to become a constructive member of society. He notes the slow progress in civilization but expresses faith that improvement is possible, given influential men and continued adherence to laws protecting the community.
A biographical sketch traces Charles Curtis of Kansas from troubled youth born in 1860 to a life marked by overcoming Indian ancestry stigma. Orphaned young, he worked as a jockey and newsboy, pursued education, became a lawyer by 24, then county attorney, then congressman, and finally won a Senate seat.
The Mississippi dam near Keokuk could form a lake stretching over forty miles and five to ten miles wide, delivering vast hydroelectric power usable across Iowa. The piece urges tri city capitalists to back the project to propel Keokuk, Moline, and nearby towns into major manufacturing centers and restore river navigation.
Senator Bailey of Texas delivers a scathing rebuke of William R Hearst in a legislature speech after his election. He denies any pay from trusts and warns the national press will suffer reputational damage in the battle for control of the Democratic Party. He portrays Hearst as small in stature but driven by egotism and power seeking.
House committee proposes a ten percent reduction in rail mail payments, potentially saving over four million dollars. Critics urge a targeted review to prevent graft and ensure fair rates, noting current rail pay exceeds a reasonable level and Cortelyou hints at overpayment.
Fragmentary text discusses a Goostaak investigation with mention of a rate and an unclear assertion about what is right. No concrete facts or names are readable to substantiate specifics.
City Attorney Taggart proposes a new oath for city officials that allows enforcement based on personal judgment. He argues the current oath forces perjury and would ease conscience by permitting politicians to ignore laws they deem unenforceable. He urges adoption in Moline at once.
An editorial compares Japan and the United States noting Japan’s total wealth around seven billion dollars, far below US gains in the last decade. It highlights Japan’s small savings, higher debt ratio, trade deficit, and limited harbor capacity relative to the vast American rail system and bond market. It concludes Japan is a pigmy beside the great republic.
In Springfield certain St Louis gentlemen pressed a Missouri county ally to move a resolution in the House urging further Mississippi and Missouri river improvements. They attack Theodore Burton chair of the rivers and harbors committee for opposing a fourteen foot channel to Chicago unless feasibility to extend to the Gulf is proved. Burton supports practical steps and a thorough survey to determine depth and viability.
The St Louis Globe-Democrat notes a January 25 map detailing nearly nineteen million dollars in appropriations for the Mississippi Missouri and Ohio basins. It suggests Minnesota lawmakers should scrutinize Chairman Burton before supporting river projects favored by St Louis interests.
Letter to the editor argues Rock Island blocks Interurban routes to protect its own interests and criticizes Moline for seeking fare equality. The piece recalls Rock Island protests since 1872 against connecting lines, fearing loss of local business and urging hospitality toward neighboring cities. It cites historical disputes over bridges, streetcar routes, and transfer points to Davenport and Moline.
Fragmentary notes reference Moai Island and a beam event. The readable lines hint at a urban or maritime setting with possible planning or discussion. Context remains unclear due to missing punctuation and garbled OCR.
The article discusses Speaker Cannon's stance on reciprocity versus protective tariffs. It notes his view that reciprocity is tied to the party and leader, and argues for a dual tariff system protecting American interests while allowing retaliation. It compares U S policy to Germany and France and stresses safeguarding export markets.
Public notice announces a special meeting of stockholders of the People’s Savings Banks and Trust Company in Moline Illinois on March 9 1907 at 2 PM to consider increasing capital stock from 10000 to 250600 dollars. J R Weeks and Chapman sign as officers. meeting to be held in the directors room of the bank.
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