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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1905
Page
4
The article argues that Panama can rival Cuba as a habitable canal zone if conditions are right and skilled workers, led by officials like Shantz, accelerate construction. It notes critics who favored Nicaragua and predicts rapid progress once the right plan is in place.
The article argues Japan built a large navy and army to deter Russia’s moves in eastern Asia and possibly defend Japan. It suggests Britain might not risk war over possessions and cites a reduced likelihood of Japan becoming an aggressive nation, with naval strength now mainly to prevent other powers’ aggression.
The Dispatch notes strong support from Rock Island County for Mr. Allen to win the congressional seat. Backers argue his training and questions will help him become an influential member and urge strenuous work in the coming weeks to secure the victory.
The text argues that Douglas Hay’s success depended on consumer buying power, boosted by a tariff policy. It claims the Dingley tariff enabled factory operation on a larger scale, creating jobs and money circulation, countering prior distrust in Democratic tariff.
The article condemns theft from corporations and policyholders while praising legitimate wealth and industry. It notes few men commit such crimes, argues large fortunes come from productive trades, and warns that those who merely take money from corporations have no standing with the law.
In a Fifth Ward talk Mr Allen rejected Searle’s charge that he favors asset currency and says the present system is as good as possible. He insists he will not seek office dishonorably or spend money to win. He supports party lines on rail rates and tariffs and pledges to enter Washington with his own beliefs while respecting caucus unity.
A letter to Secretary Grantz of the Moline Business Men's association notes Brunswick Balke Collender of Chicago plans to relocate to Michigan seeking guaranteed immunity from strikes. The letter claims local manufacturers fear Chicago unrest and hints Moline may attract moving plants seeking stable labor and permanency, with woodworking firms eyeing shifts as well.
The president told associates in Long Island that the Panama Canal would be built and that if one man failed another would take his place. He stressed improving health conditions in the Panama district before expanding the workforce, noting engineers have done much excavation and thousands are at work. A Civil War physician commands the regiment’s housing plan.
In the American Economist James G Blaine argues for reciprocity to pressure nations to treat US products fairly. He favors the president's power to impos e tariffs on noncompetitive free list items, asserting tariffs benefit all nations and protect American manufacturers and workers.
The article argues Japan will acquire a powerful navy during the war, rising to the top ranks with several Russian ships salvaged and new vessels. It contends Britain and France would be the only powers surpassing Japan in heavy guns, making Japan a formidable future maritime power.
The Rockefeller family protests Miss Ida Tarbell claim that their father bears responsibility for the Standard Oil trust. They argue the elder Rockefeller has no involvement with the trust and object to what they call spiteful personal criticism. They urge Tarbell to focus on the truth rather than attack an old man unsullied by the matter.
The commissioner of pensions notes the high water mark of 1 003 786 names on the rolls earlier this year with a declining trend expected as years pass. The war ended forty years ago making current survivors about seventy. mortality rises and future additions to the rolls seem unlikely without new legislation. The year ending June 30 1904 paid out 142 092 818 75 dollars, and the payments support trade and keep families from hardship in a nation with broad public gratitude.
Reportedly, Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte may be returning passes sent by railroad companies. He thanked the companies and said he could not accept passes while in public office, fueling talk about other officials with similar courtesies.
A historical critique argues railroads use passes as bribes to sway legislators and delay rate reform. It notes Congressmen who voted for Bach Townsend rates faced calls to return passes and warns withdrawal would spur better laws, though railroads persist in granting passes to sustain sessions and recoup costs.
The piece argues that eight hired sluggers disrupted the Federation of Labor election in Chicago injuring President Donnelly and breaking ballot boxes. It links the violence to Mr Shea’s influence, suggesting a broader pattern where allowing crime in one direction weakens law elsewhere and calls for accountability.
Massachusetts Governor Douglas, a shoe maker, reports quadrupled shoe sales over the past years while opposing the Dingley tariff. He plans a fall campaign in opposition, arguing prosperity and advertising success boosted his business despite the tariff.
Governor Folk warns that graft exposures signal moral awakening across the nation. He notes governors Folk Hanley LaFollette Deneen and Yates pushing for strict crime enforcement and ethics, with other leaders improving state governance and prize fighting bans as part of a broader reform era.
A contemporary argues Chauncey Depey and other respectable figures share anarchist traits by defying morality and law when convenient. The piece contrasts violent anarchists with those who manipulate legal systems, suggesting both undermine state order while cloaked in respectability.
The Dispatch questions the need for a primary when only one official is to be elected for Congress. It cites the dominance of a single office in caucus influence, legal timing issues, lack of penalties for illegal voting, and high costs of running a county wide primary with many judges.
At a meeting with Governor Denéén the group decided to hold the election on the regular November date and to nominate a candidate at a Bushnell convention on August 28. The decision came from the congressional committees which also set the August dates and planned the regular meeting for Friday and Saturday.
A collage of overheard conversations, jokes, and brief exchanges from various papers. Topics range from social aid ethics to marriage plans and wordplay puzzles, with scattered sketches of parish life and a humorous speller’s fate.
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