Reform talk meets old guard in Illinois legislature
The Chicago Tribune notes Rep McKinlay of Chicago, a new Democrat, challenges a heavy reform rule while lawmakers resist criticism. The piece discusses tactics used to kill bills, the need for timely committee reporting, and the broader issue of elevating railroad tracks to aid business in Moline.
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Representative McKinlay
Chicago
Illinois
Chicago Tribune
Springfield
House of Representatives
Deetslatien
Six year term proposal sparks constitutional debate
A report discusses a proposed six year term for elected officials and the hurdles in changing the constitution. It notes potential advantages and the need for a lengthy campaign or education effort to gain support.
Rethinking Post Office Move Causes City Mail Delays
The piece argues the post office location across the railroad track would force many workers to cross the rail line, slowing factory and business mail. A move to the south side would please most residents but worsen mail conveyance across tracks for a large portion of outbound and inbound mail from factories.
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Moline
Toto
Hanh Lily
Vest
Farmers as Manufacturers of Distilled Alcohol
The amendment to the free alcohol act would let farmers operate stills with centralized supervision, replacing individually insured warehouses and local revenue officer controls. It aims to cut red tape, permit limited distillation for light heat and power, and enable cheap, accessible production with streamlined oversight.
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Senate
Church workers defend labor ties against mitchells view
A local opinion piece argues that church groups, Catholic and Protestant, publicly oppose child labor and support workers through sermonizing, activism, and social programs. It asserts churches help reduce poverty, improve housing, and educate children, countering claims that church members neglect labor interests.
Indifference of Church to Laboring Classes questioned
The passage notes growing discontent among laborers toward the church and its workers for seeming neglect of working class interests. It highlights tensions between religious institutions and laboring men amid economic strain and social reform debates.
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Church
Why so many accidents according to J J Hill
J J Hill of the Great Northern argues that a traffic embargo results from insufficient tracks and equipment. He cites rapid freight and passenger car growth versus limited track expansion, urging $5.6 billion in track building over five years to reduce congestion and accidents. He links delays to investor caution amid talk of public control.
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J. J. Hill
Great Northern
Hill
State treasurer eyes loans to banks to gain public funds
The state treasurer plans to loan state money to different banks with collateral to earn about eighty thousand dollars annually. A legal share would go to the treasurer, and the practice could build cash for state institutions, prompting questions about extending the policy to all public funds and boards. The public is entitled to earned interest on public money.
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Publc
The Building Trades Warning on Wage Demands
The Bloomington Pantagraph warns unions in the building trades to avoid excessive wage demands that could halt progress and harm workers. It argues wages must reflect service and prevent construction stagnation impacting labor and business alike.
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Bloomington
The Case for Fair Wages in Building Industry
The author argues wages should reflect service rendered to avoid idle periods and ensure fair pay. He says proper compensation sustains enterprise and benefits builders, contractors, and workers, noting a "square deal" and immutable laws govern prices, productivity, and industry health.
What Was It War Named The Senate Debates Rebellion Term
The U S Senate spends part of a day debating what name to give the War of the Confederacy with southern senators insisting it was not a rebellion. Senators cite Washington and other rebels as historically described rebels. The piece notes the war had no clear justification and urges forgetting animosities while honoring Union soldiers who fought to quell the rebellion.
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Senate of
United States
Bacon
Senate
Teller
George Washington
Cromwell
Great Britain
Fragmented Phrase on National Authority and Rebellion
A partial sentence asserts that victories in the war settled the question of rebellion against established national authorities, suggesting the authority of the nation and the outcome of conflict.
Growth of Beet Sugar Industry Across Twenty-Five Years
The census traces beet sugar growth from four U.S. factories in 1880 to about fifty by 1905 with over a million-dollar average capital. Michigan Colorado California Wisconsin lead expansion, boosting wages to about two and a half million and output near twenty five million dollars.
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Champaign
United States
Michigan
Colorado
California
Wisconsin
Birth Centennial of General Robert E. Lee Honors His Legacy
A newspaper tribute marks the hundredth anniversary of Robert E. Lee, praising his military skill and personal integrity while noting his steadfast choice for state rights during the Civil War. The piece reflects on his education at West Point and his postwar stance toward national unity.
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Robert E. Lee
General Lee
West Point
United States
Lee
Yar
Reed Smoot Nearing Senate Admission Decision
Reed Smoot has arrived in the United States Senate battle over whether he may remain in office. The key question before the Senate centers on his continued tenure and eligibility.
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Reed Smoot
United States Senate
Senate
Loyalty and disloyalty in the Mormon church debate
The essay argues that while some Mormons are loyal and moral, the Salt Lake City church structure enforces obedience to its leaders over the United States. It claims church loyalty makes Mormon officials unsuitable for lawmaking, asserting the church’s despotism and allegiance to its own governance.
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Cage
Hopkins
Smoot
Mormon Church
United States
Tabernacle
Salt Lake City
Formor Church
The Succession and Governor Hughes as Presidential Hopeful
The piece argues New York Governor Hughes, not a flashy figure, quietly strengthens his state position and may be named as the Republican presidential nominee. It notes past governors like Hayes and Roosevelt gained nominations by duty, not spectacle, and suggests Hughes could win broad public support and push for a national bid if he avoids party coercion and appeals directly to voters.
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New York
Hayes
Roosevelt
Hughes
General Assembly
Women Enter Saloon Question Sparks City Debate
The Dispatch explains it is unlawful for a woman to enter a saloon here, noting rules exist but enforcement is unclear. The inquiry followed a report of five women entering a saloon to scrub, raising questions about dress and necessity.
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Corfree
Avery
Dundyto
Weel
Sunday Saloon Debate and Suspected Victim in Moline
The Dispatch reports a controversial claim about a local saloon in Moline. Citizens argue Sunday openings violate state law while authorities vow to uphold their oath and enforce prohibitions. The piece hints at a stated victim and suggests the women involved may be cleaners rather than customers.
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Moline
Real Estate Transfers Jan seventh and eighth
Real estate transfers listed for January 7 and 8 include numerous deeds and trust deeds. Notable transactions involve Harry L. Altig to Henning and Kjellman, Emma Ball to John P. Sexton, and Rock Island Improvement Co. and BrS Cable to B. H. Stafford. Prices range from 650 to 2,500,000 dollars, with properties in Moline Silvis East and South Rock Island.
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Harry L. Altig
Henning & Kjellman
Stewart
South Moline
Emma Ball
John P. Sexton
Silvis
John M Shield
Frank Crompton
Emma C Holm
Nicolau Peters
Nielson
Moline
J D. Cady Et al
Ed. Mueller
M Y. Cady
David Palmberg
Alman G. Anderson
R. & Woodburn
Cc. H Pope
Hattle
Tyler
Rock Island Southern R. R. Co
American Trust and Savings Bank
Galesburg
Rock Island
Geo. W. Osborn
Nels A. Larson
Dodge
Blanche R. Robinson
John Weinberger
Robinson
South Rock Island
Emma B. Nourse
Wm. Newton
Acme
Jesse Stewart
Harry M. McCaskrin
Flemming
Robt. Kane
Chas. L. Walker
Mary D. Curtis
Conrad H. Lininger
Old Town of
Louise N. Miller
Maud Miller
Louise N
Miller
East Moline
Warner
Wood
Louise
Guyer
White’ & Poe
Constance K.guyer
Ayer
Byco
Raita
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Tess
Alan
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Ottawa Republican Times
Johu Mitchell
Miro Mitchel
WwemMan BP
Nis
Mitchell
Usu
the Building Trades
Pee Senka
Papas
Vistod
Saldona
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