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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1902
Page
1
A fragment discusses liberal views of the strenuous life in America, noting the Independent and Journal positions on anti Rabb forces, and comments on Champ Clark's senatorial primary defeat. It asserts the state supreme court remains reliably Democratic despite potential shocks to justice.
The State Republican notes James Monroe Seibert, chairman of the Democratic state Committee, has earned over $100,000 in salaries during his twenty six years in office, highlighting long tenure and compensation.
It is reported that Congressman Robb keeps close tab on the editorial columns of the Independent to see that he gets his money's worth. About three columns a week is the space he demands at present.
A nephew of Senator Tillman, who is the lieutenant governor of South Carolina, showcases a notable display of jackassery, seizing an opportunity to draw attention to himself.
Chairman Akin of the Republican State Committee says he is a candidate for the Senate. He notes that election of a Republican legislature next fall would likely prompt him to reconsider his stance and adjust his plans.
A proposal urges the U S Senate to amend its rules to include Marquis of Queensbury rules enabling senators to engage in knock down drag out bouts without violating Senate dignity. The suggestion frames boxing rules as a way to resolve disputes while preserving decorum.
Congressman Robb's personal committee set a $500 fee for any Democrat entering the congressional race. The move illustrates how money drives Democratic efforts to unseat opposition within the party.
Across the state the Democrats accuse party rivals of corruption from corporate influence while Republicans concede widespread corruption in the ruling party, questioning how long Democratic leaders can deny it.
The Fredericktown Dem News predicts Judge Fox will be a Democratic nominee for supreme judge citing twenty one years on the circuit court bench in the district. The piece likens his long service to a perpetual public role, drawing a comparison to James Monroe Seibert.
We contend the local political situation is a shame upon the people of Washington County. Men of honorable repute in both parties privately corroborate our claims about booze and boodle. Any self-respecting Democrat must despise the methods by which candidates succeed at the polls.
In Frank Farris's senatorial district Dent County's John Organ criticizes Farris as a wrong target while denying boodler claims. Organ says he has the right read on Parris and warns Farris could retaliate by branding Organ with another accusation, urging restraint to stay truthful.
The last state platform pledged complete abolition of state taxes on real and personal property under the Dockery administration. Instead the party now offers a perpetual state tax of three cents on the hundred dollars, a plan seen as conflicting with their platform.
The St Joseph News labels Missouri state supreme judges a double back action court. It argues the court reverses itself to serve Democratic interests, noting that they are not elected to review lower court decisions but to advance party aims.
The St Louis grand jury continues its probe into a corruption scandal involving the House of Delegates and the Council. It implicates major corporations funding the boodlers, with politics likely to shield offenders. Expect the affair to fade as media interest wanes.
The Journal reports a scheme by county Democrats to elect road overseers at the April school meeting, aiming to overwhelm Republicans by last minute candidate shuffles in each district. Republicans are urged to turnout and nominate capable candidates where they hold the majority.
The piece accuses the Republican Party of corrupt lobby influence and claims Democrats aim to drive the railroad lobby from state conventions and senatorial districts, asserting that voters cannot stop the lobby by electing Republicans. It portrays the party as permeated by lobbyists and questions the GOP’s anti lobby stance.
The Republic urges driving out top lobbyists at Jefferson City led by Sam Cook and other Democratic leaders. It argues these men collect boodle from corporations to steer legislation in favor of the party while warning that the August defeat shadows the party’s fate. It questions if voters will elect Republicans next November to curb corruption.
The article contrasts a state bond payoff and Democratic debt reduction claims with Republican progress under the Civil War era, arguing Democrats inherited and worsened debt while Republicans cut it. It cites Dockery Allen figures, notes rising interest costs since 1870, and praises Roosevelt for challenging corporate interests neutrally, aligning with anti trust enforcement and popular support.
President Roosevelt has distinguished himself twice since the last issue by ruling on Admiral Schley's appeal from the naval court inquiry and by directing the Attorney General to start proceedings to test the Northern Securities Company's proceedings. The Northern Securities instructions staggered Wall Street and the public.
A farm and medical notes summary recounts various local incidents. It describes an advertisement asserting that a mother’s milk can nourish better with an emulsion given to the baby, a railroad worker’s negligence suit, a paralysis case, a shooting over a farm debt, and a grisly head found in Farmington linked to a medical student’s claim of custodial mishap.
An unknown Black man was struck and killed near Piedmont last Wednesday with his body mutilated by wheels. Tor Cooper of Des Arc was found dead in the woods with his body partly eaten by hogs, believed to be self harm after a cup and bottle were found nearby. The Federal Lead Co. concentrating mill at Flat River will soon operate, part of a modern lead belt complex, with a large smelter planned at East St Louis whose smokestack will be 325 feet tall. Carrie Reville of Fredericktown sues Iron Mountain Railroad for 30000 in damages after a train incident left her with severe injuries including amputations.
Cobwebs claim a woman suffered lockjaw from a cut and promote Buck fen’s Amnica Salve as the cure all for wounds ulcers sores eruptions burns and piles. It promises healing or no pay and is sold for 25c by medicine dealers.
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