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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1910
Page
5
The ice adulteration case in Washington D C shows the Pure Food and Drugs Act at work. The ice company pleaded guilty and was fined 150 dollars for including a filthy decomposed animal and vegetable substance in its product. The verdict signals stricter penalties for repeat offenses.
Westinghouse claims a new airspring replaces rubber tires, allowing a plain steel tire and easier ride. If proven, this could lower initial costs and reduce maintenance, potentially revolutionizing auto production and affordability.
The piece reports rising emigration from the United Kingdom due to poor business conditions. Sir Gilbert Parker argues workers seek better wages and opportunity in other lands, while Democrats and insurgents push for protectionist policies. The article contrasts free trade with protection.
Gray bearded veterans who participated in the exercises marched with pride befitting their advancing age. They are the remnant of a noble army that achieved much for human poverty and progress, and their participation merits pride as Memorial Day reflections.
The nation should celebrate the soldiers' achievements and dedicate itself to truth, honor, and obedience to law. Mourning has passed and gratitude calls for brighter memorials by placing flowers at veterans' graves to uphold the government these men saved.
Colonel W H Bixby, a Mississippi river man long based in St Louis, is to lead the effort to raise the sunken Maine in Havana harbor pending Cuban government consent. Dangers include eighteen feet of mud and thirty feet of dirty water, plus health risks at the harbor. Previous wrecking attempts failed. experts doubt feasibility but await approval and possible cofferdam construction.
A historical plea honors veterans of the war that freed enslaved people and shaped nations. It urges continuous patriotic observance and broad participation by Masons, Odd Fellows, and other civic groups to keep Memorial Day meaningful and universal.
New York attorney Bolton Hall assails the General Assembly for oversharing attention and funds on the Jeffries Johnson prize fight. He argues the church should focus on larger matters and criticizes the media for over advertising the bout, urging a return to educational priorities and responsible reporting.
The author argues that no organization is perfect yet can uplift humanity through inward reform. He cites Chicago and Springfield bribery probes as signs of broader societal flaws and asserts the church’s enduring role despite internal defects. He emphasizes improving the church from within to hasten uplift.
A wagon of tobacco samples dispersed through Moline drew a crowd of children 5 to 15 who collect ed gumples from the ground as residents decry the practice and urge tobacco sales to minors endangering lawns and privacy.
The piece argues that aldermen and state legislators who own saloons should recuse themselves from license votes. It condemns conflicts where officials profit from alcohol and urges resignations or abstention to avoid biased decisions. The article notes state practice of saloonkeepers serving as lawmakers and calls for principled voting.
A fragment argues that liquor dealers and their supporters should be barred from city and state councils, citing a Supreme Court decision. It claims restricting them from public office would curb the nation’s greatest corrupting influence and keep them from participating in governance.
Senator Holstiaw’s confession alleges vote buying for Lorimer’s senate seat. The banker with substantial wealth admits guilt amid a public uproar over legislative bribery, while Governor Deneen defends himself from charges of collusion as he describes political maneuvers and calls for full examination.
The text recalls Lorimer's 1913 Senate election and related caucus intrigues. It cites Col Frank Low, Congressman McKinley, and others, describing party maneuvering, deadlock, and a later claim that the election was influenced by improper pressure. A friend mentions Lorimer’s speech and the alleged bribery inquiry.
The Burlington Hawkeye notes the Senate vote defeating the Cummins amendment requiring Interstate Commerce Commission consent before rate increases. The piece argues the proposal would harm railroads and users, calling it impractical and a political ploy while framing Cummins as seeking votes and power rather than aiding shippers or the public.
The piece argues that social equality requires brave women to study law and medicine openly, not retreat when courses discuss divorce or domestic relations. It notes St Louis law students withdrew over how divorce was taught, urging freer, fact based discourse and broader female participation in professional life.
A historical essay argues women must overcome false modesty and detach from personal ego to pursue greater service. It stresses training the mind to grasp abstract problems and balance heart with intellect to become true champions of equality.
The New York World calls Congress two battleships extravagance while arguing naval strength should match threats, not growth. It notes navy costs compare to 1878 government spending, and contends two ships annually are enough for peace yet essential for readiness and deterrence amid world powers.
The speaker recalls attempts to shape the world by signs and plans but learns that nature has its own path. Despite writing endless directions to improve humanity, she concludes that her efforts fail and that life would bring less sorrow if she spoke less.
A reflective verse excerpt recalls a bygone estate once famed for its stately hall and tranquil river scene. The speaker laments its fate, hoping fortune or restoration might allow a new mansion to rise on the cherished site.
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