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Newspaper
Moline Review Dispatch
Location
Moline, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1910
Page
4
The column urges voters to reevaluate legislators after the bribery era. It cites Illinois Central court decisions, mentions Governor Desmeen, and notes campaigns for Campbell Abbey Landee and Wheelan. It warns against cumulative voting and estimates Wheelan’s strong 1908-like support.
McCaskrin, who ran as an independent two years ago to challenge Wheelan, is noted for his strong local vote pulling in Rock Island county though he trailed Wheelan by about 9000 to 19000. He nearly defeated Campbell or Abbey, trailing each by around 1900 votes. Six-year voters in the area could have elected a different outcome.
Yaad have scaled down the campaign and set Campbell and Abbey at 2700 apiece, placing each at 13 300. The piece analyzes Jahns chances against Wheelan, arguing cumulative voting could backfire and hit the wrong candidate, complicating any attempt to defeat Wheelan for the minority representative seat.
The piece urges Republicans and allies of a clean legislature to back Landes Campbell and Abbey, says Democrats failed to oust Wheelan in the primary, and blames minority representation law for Wheelan’s handicap in the race.
The article profiles Clyde H Tavenner as a Democratic congressional candidate in the district. It notes his claimed long county residency, prior absence during voting age, and work as a national capital newspaper correspondent who relied on Democratic committee supplied information. It criticizes his views on tariffs and accuses him of political inconsistency and dependence on party “dope.”
The piece argues that Republican candidates have the stronger party backing and integrity, while the Democratic side, led by Lee O Neill Browne, is portrayed as a "big grouch." It urges voters to weigh party strength when choosing offices from constable to congress.
In Starbuck Washington Columbia county residents refuse to pay 1911 taxes due to failure of the city council to publish a resources and expenditures report before the October deadline. The state law requires the budget report. revenue plans remain undecided. A new school building costing 265000 influenced the proposed 16 mill levy, but assessment cannot proceed without the report.
Ambiguous OCR fragment references Starbuck officials including superiors and trustees and notes some communities might not pay taxes under law. lacks coherent events or dates.
An editorial argues for guaranteed annual appropriations to the state university system rather than uncertain, session by session allocations. It warns current funding volatility risks closure and urges placing financial control in the hands of educators for stable upkeep and growth.
The article reports Japan adding forty million dollars to its naval budget over six years to maintain peace in the Far East. It notes Pacific coast skepticism, Admiral Evans’ push for a larger fleet, and questions U S policy and preparedness as Japan’s buildup coincides with the Panama Canal opening.
Attorney Erbstein faces possible indictment for bribing jurors in Brown’s second trial. Chicago’s jury tampering probe raises questions about the legal fraternity’s integrity and prompts urgency for stricter scrutiny by the bar and state officials.
The fragment hints at anger toward alleged treasonable elements and threats of correction forces. It notes the legislature’s failure to elect promptly to trigger constitutional amendments. The piece suggests no immediate start to addressing minority representation and broader state ills in Illinois.
The supreme court ruling allowing jurors to read newspapers and hear admissibility arguments is hailed as a major reform. It argues intelligent jurors should access news to better weigh testimony, and warns newspapers bear responsibility for future rulings and public perception.
The piece notes that air travel astonishes even blasé observers as Armstrong Drexel sets a 7105 foot height record with ten aeroplanes aloft at Belmont Park. It contrasts public wonder with aviators delaying flights for petty issues and hints air navigation remains as precarious as ancient travel.
The piece notes a tilt within the Republican Party over tariff action and the Democrats’ hope to exploit it to undo protectionist aims. It describes partisan interference and the unsettled stance of Republicans and Democrats on tariff policy.
The plan, praised by supporters and questioned by critics, proposes a high‑class commission to review tariff schedules on their merits. It intends to protect consumers and American workers while preserving the protective principle. Taft faced insurgent labels over tariff policy but now seeks a middle ground.
The census bureau shows a surge in central western farm values and urges more people to homestead. Irrigated western lands in Montana Wyoming South Dakota and Oregon attract buyers as 500 farms open under the homestead act. For Illinois men a small tract at home may be the best option given rising land costs elsewhere.
The piece portrays Congressman McKinney as not fitting extreme labels and defends his votes on the Payne tariff bill. It notes his support for progressive measures on lumber and hides while warning that passing all schedules separately would stall government business.
The article discusses Taft era political dynamics with no clear speakership date. It notes uncertainty over who will lead the house caucus and remarks on Democratic and Republican strategies. It mentions Uncle Joe and Cannonism as debated political terms amid campaign rhetoric.
The piece laments voter indifference and low turnout citing 1900 and off years, arguing 75 percent turnout is rare and many abstain for trivial reasons. It urges revived patriotism, condemns draft dodgers and those who neglect polling, saying neglect harms honest government and aids bribers.
The piece argues voters under 35 have extra responsibility in the forthcoming election. It recalls that in 1890 voters aged 21 to 35 swung the results to the Democrats, influenced by tariff and prices fears. It asks how those who supported change then will vote now.
The speech accuses the Republican party of responsibility for high living costs, cites world price trends, and blames trusts and big corporations for maintaining high prices. Roosevelt argues only limited remedies are possible and cites Stimson and Dix debates while promising targeted action on necessities.
The readable bits indicate a man making a disparaging remark about a neighbor. No clear names, dates, or locations are present to specify further facts.
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