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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1910
Page
1
The writer mocks Democratic leaders for denouncing “special privileges” while themselves creating partisan senatorial districts at decade ends. He notes the irony of this long-standing practice enjoyed by Democratic state officials for thirty years and questions the neglect of that privilege in their critique.
Hon. Jim Reed of Kansas City is promoting the Folk for President movement with active club organizing. Although clubs cannot advance Folk this year, they can challenge the Francis for President and Francis for Senator campaigns, where Reed anticipates gaining political advantage.
Governor Hadley urges districts be formed by population and compactness with no partisan advantage. The public will vote on the amendment in November, allowing the state to map counties into senatorial districts that reflect fair division.
The text notes that Alaska telegraph lines are government owned and profitable, but law limits profits over cost. Rates, already half those of private lines, were cut again yet earnings remain surplus. It argues against similar moves to avoid infringing private property rights, while observing public concern over high costs for private interests.
The Missouri governor, a progressive Republican, rejects the idea of opposing Roosevelt, praising him as a leading American figure. The piece notes broad approval for Roosevelt and hints at political divisions, then discusses the coming postal savings bank and its acceptance as a public project. It questions the implications for private rights and government banking, inviting careful reading of the columnist’s view.
Theodore Roosevelt faced a rousing reception on his homecoming, balancing pride with humility as he prepared for future duties. He pledged to be ready to tackle the nation’s social order and hinted he would lead the Republican party if called in 1912.
A fragment states that one will listen to an appeal not from personal inclination but because the services are required by the people. The text emphasizes duty to the public over individual preference.
The piece argues Diaz governs Mexico as a brutal autocrat, harsher on dissent than the czar. It cites arrests of Mexicans for favoring a rival and claims Western capitalism praises Diaz only for capitalist exploitation, not for political liberty.
The Lead Belt News criticizes Hadley for partisan actions saying he should quit politicking and let his administration run. The piece mocks Democratic leaders and cites alleged misconduct during the 1900s Kansas City election, contrasting with past governors and officials who allegedly avoided such tactics.
Swedish voters overwhelmingly backed national prohibition with about 1,700,000 in favor and only 12,500 against. The piece argues that Sweden’s stance shows how a country can suppress alcohol’s burden for the public welfare, urging the United States to adopt a similar path despite current hesitations.
President E P Ripley of Santa Fe says the United States will own all railroads within its borders within five to ten years, basing his forecast on government regulation policy. He remarks on the recent railroad regulation bill passed by Congress.
The piece argues that recent railroad absorption studies show little practical benefit to the people. It criticizes accumulated railroad laws at federal and state levels and notes growing dissatisfaction with railroads. It foresees citizen self-government through social organization as progress, with political thinkers advocating new platform planks to meet changing conditions.
The speech argues Republicans advance two major bills the railroad and postal bank as demanded by the people and favored by the administration. Democrats in Congress opposed both, seeking to credit the minority party for blocking reform rather than supporting popular measures. It notes neither bill is perfect but marks progress and reflects campaign rhetoric dynamics.
The piece discusses the belief that rail regulation should stay with states but argues for uniform federal rules to prevent interstate business disruption. It notes Democrats’ tariff hopes and popular new acts, while Republicans gain by backing postal bank and other measures. It ends with an ad praising Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
West Plains voters hear multiple Republican primary candidates for county and district offices including William Evens John Gollins J E Forbes George Seabourne and Patrick Ward among others. A separate item notes illegal whiskey selling and gambling convictions following a detective investigation with possible charges against the detective.
A dinner hosts a costly porcelain platter broken and riveted with gold. The editor, afterwards somber at breakfast, notes the refined home appears comfortable yet shows a motif of unriveting restraint, hinting at wealth with worn, repaired finery.
A concise editorial note urges equal access to justice for every reader. It emphasizes steady progress toward universal fairness and the role of institutions in narrowing gaps in legal protections and civic rights.
A testimony claims kidney trouble causes pain back and urinary issues. The user reports rapid improvement after taking Dean's Kidney Pills and endorses their use, noting relief and renewed well being. Distributed by Fuster Milborn Co Buffalo NY with a 50 cent price.
A New York magazine editor shares his alternating social life between luxurious dinners at wealthy homes and intimate candle lit meals in the studies of artists facing financial struggles.
Advertises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as boosting nerves banishing sick headache preventing despondency and invigorating the whole system sold by all dealers.
A duck laments that despite laying many large fawn colored eggs she is ignored while a hen with fewer eggs is celebrated in books and verses. A Buff Leahorn cock advises the duck to advertise her deeds to gain public recognition.
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