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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1905
Page
4
The passage critiques the Senate for trading to admit Oklahoma with Indian Territory and exclude New Mexico. It argues Oklahoma deserves statehood due to population and growth, while New Mexico’s diverse heritage and low civilization bar are noted. The piece credits Senators Hopkins and others for pushing the plan despite criticism.
A long, fragmented passage discusses sugar beet economics, noting profits of $115 per acre on an 35 acre model and a 15 ton crop. It emphasizes byproducts like beet tops for dairy cows and pulp for cattle, praising sugar beet profitability for dairymen and regional agriculture.
The text appears garbled but references Mexican statehood, population, law, and governance issues. Mentions a heat of debate, border concerns, and proposed changes, with scattered proper nouns and phrases indicating a regional political discussion.
The article discusses establishing beet sugar factors in Davenport and the potential value of the sugar beet crop for farmers. It argues that beet farming can yield higher profits than other crops and stresses the need for careful, intensive farming to realize gains, noting the crop's strong profit basis and the importance of regional development.
An article advocates temperance life insurance as a way to protect families and reduce risk for abstainers. It cites emerging efforts in England and America, noting limited prior adoption in New York and proposing wide exploitation if a large company endorses the plan. It mentions deaths among moderate drinkers and the potential deterrent effect on occasional drinkers.
An insurance study found total abstainers have deaths far lower than drinkers and thus temperance insurance could reward abstainers. The report suggests abstainers show superior longevity across working years for both sexes, proposing a potential moral incentive though not a cure for drinking.
Senator Alger introduces a bill to provide a pension to the mother of Captain Gridley, hero of Manila, arguing funds should support her in Washington rather than let her toil. The request follows plans to erect a monument and notes her late son who died in Pensacola harbor.
The local option bill in Illinois Senate allows ward residents to vote on alcohol sales and grants home rule on liquor questions. Dispatch notes broad support with opposition only from liquor interests, arguing the measure places traffic responsibility with the right authorities and extends Moline’s license principles.
Chicago voters rarely lose but a proposed state wide referendum on saloon law sparks contention. Opponents accuse lawmakers of forcing local options through the legislature, arguing it breaches justice by involving slum precincts and breweries in Chicago. The outcome hinges on a rally for or against local option law across the state.
The article argues Colorado’s Australian ballot model enables fraud by printing a bold line across the top of tickets and leaving a blank space to write a party name. It claims this setup allows buyers to identify ballots and facilitates cheating, blaming lawmakers for lax wording.
Southern Democrats praise the president for honesty beyond campaign talk, citing the Atlanta Constitution and the Galesburg Mail. Editors argue Roosevelt exhibits an American, uncompromising stance on politics and race relations as he leads.
The piece lauds a president for clean administration and unwavering pledge fulfillment. It notes Roosevelt's public stance against a third term and argues his integrity appeals nationwide, including in the South, strengthening support for his Chicago platform.
Lake Shore railway tests concrete ties as a durable cheaper alternative to wooden locust ties. Experiments embed old rail in concrete and bolt it firmly, with officials convinced concrete ties are stronger and cheaper, signaling a shift from wood to concrete in bridge and track construction.
The clipping notes the high and growing need for forestry laws as U S railroads require about 110 million wooden ties annually. It cites estimates that ties cost railways some 45 million dollars every decade and warns that rising demand will shrink timber supplies, urging measures under President Roosevelt to protect forests.
The sanitary inspector's report on the Western Hospital for the Insane affirms the location as suitable and notes improvements needed. It emphasizes proper placement and ongoing concerns about facilities and care standards.
Observers hail the Watertown hospital site for its scenic bluff overlooking the Mississippi and Stock river with strong drainage and breeze. They credit Dr Taylor and his oversight for sanitary layout, sewerage disposal, clean departments, proper heating, and overall effective management.
In a strong address on admitting New Mexico and Arizona as one state Senator Beveridge argued population limits from irrigation would cap growth at about one million people, rendering two states unnecessary. He mocked mountain barrier claims and favored union, warning future U.S. population would dwarf the two terri tories if split.
A Philadelphia Inquirer piece argues that street loafing breeds slow speech and low ideals, with idle time spent among crowds corroding morals. It condemns parental neglect and the corrupting chatter found in shops mills and offices that poorly influences boys.
A column condemns street vice and praises moral cleansing by a strong individual. It argues for inward virtue over outward respectability and cites Moline and Philadelphia to urge parents teachers preachers editors to guide youth toward purity and higher manhood. It warns that street life exposes boys to degrading influences and stresses home as a safer influence.
Bradstreets reports January money in circulation declined slightly by about $570,000 to a total of $2,569,049,165. Over the year to February 1, per capita circulation rose to $31.07, up 46 cents, with mixed gains in gold coins silver certificates and bank notes and a drop in standard silver dollars.
A Kansas clash pits the Standard Oil Co against the state over oil control. The company suspends Kansas purchases, closes refineries, and discharges workers as independent refineries seek to bypass monopoly. Legislation targets state refinery plans and forfeiture of pipelines, with Kansas prepared to resist efforts to coerce it.
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