12 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1902
Page
1
Fragmented text references the Bour war cost, US political figures in Missouri, Shop South Carolina, and Prince Henry with Kaiser. It mentions voting on Senators Tillman and Batrin and hints at German ties and a future royal envoy. Readable facts are sparse. emphasis appears on inconsistent wartime commentary and international relations signals.
The report suggests Congressman Robb faces an unstable position as his nomination prospects wobble amid liberal opposition. The piece notes unresolved issues and potential shifts in support, with no clear consolidation of backing to date.
In a cryptic remark Tejuplas asserts his defeat of self in a second campaign by talking too much. He notes paradoxically that excessive talk led to too little progress, reflecting on self-contradictory aims and public perception.
The Republic notes Missouri leans Democratic, while our city backs Nesbit law claiming it 'saves nothing to chance' as a guiding principle. The piece contrasts state party strength with local risk management rhetoric in current political discourse.
The Journal states it has no stake in the Democratic district dispute but will occasionally prod the monkeys for reader entertainment.
One advocates claim the school fund conversion aimed to stop theft as supporters note failures in prior efforts to preserve the fund. The passage suggests political contention over the fund’s fate and accountability.
Gov. Dockery questions the figures as self accusatory. He cites Democrats paying out 40,756,987 dollars to reduce the state debt by 15,608,161 dollars. The statement claims more than two dollars paid out for every dollar of debt reduced.
The Iranton Register lauds State Senator Frank H. Farris as a thorough Democrat and a brilliant orator. It also notes he is a loyal friend and one of the best friends the lobby at Jefferson City ever had.
Washington County voters favor the Republican Party at national and state levels and should expand that to county leadership. The writer criticizes Republicans for weakening down ticket support and calls for stronger party coherence in local races.
The Independent threatens decisive action against all opponents of the senatorial primary proposition. It claims to stand as the champion of the people, warning that its range of influence is near and urging prompt, firm measures without delay.
A new wireless telegraph message reportedly covered over two thousand miles. The report notes potential improvements within months that could help the Democratic election board in St. Louis receive city election returns in under forty hours.
The speaker argues Republicans would redraw Missouri districts to allow Democrats more than one seat in Congress, noting Democrats win about 47 percent of the statewide vote while Republicans hold all current seats.
The passage argues that Cuba’s bid for independence should not earn it special tariff protections from the United States. It notes Cuba offers no concessions in return and recalls that U S assistance helped Cuba gain freedom from Spain, yet Cubans harbor strong anti American sentiment bordering on hatred.
Gov Dockery’s confession claims Democrats spent more than two dollars for every dollar the state debt has fallen under their regime. With the debt above five million, the total cost to fully clear it under Democratic rule would approach twelve million dollars.
The Journal was the first paper to point out that the proposed state tax of three cents on the hundred dollars to pay the interest on the certificates of indebtedness would produce over eighty thousand dollars more annually than would be required to meet this interest charge. The value of this point is not overlooked by other Republican papers since the Journal gave the hunch.
Report notes the Democratic Party will assemble a larger campaign fund than ever before. The local Democratic vigor hinges on the State Committee pouring a "dignified sum" into the county before election day, suggesting the state group still taps corporate funding sources freely.
Ex governor Stone, once poised to strike a deathblow against entrenched Missouri lobby power, has bent knee to lobby dictates after clashing with Bill Phelps. He yields to the dominant, corrupt political influences that have long governed the state.
The St Louis Mirror argues the silver and expansion issues are settled and the Democrats’ sole abiding issue is tariff reform. It labels populists as protectionists and Bryanites, questions the party's affinity with them, and predicts a final stand on free trade amid a power hungry party and painful tariff experiences.
A brief opinion item suggests reform themes may resonate with voters in the forthcoming national campaign, signaling potential emphasis on policy changes and public sentiment.
The article notes that state aid to Missouri schools will surpass this year by over $100,000, while last year was $100,000 higher than the year before. It analyzes tax assessments, arguing landed property bears most of the increase, and criticizes Bourbon opponents for not defending higher corporate taxes, citing court actions and tax allocations to schools versus other uses.
Governor Dockery’s figures are cited to claim mismanagement in Missouri finances. The pamphlet contrasts $21.9 million in bonded debt at Democratic entry in 1873 with $5.18 million remaining after thirty years of reductions, noting $40.8 million spent to shrink debt and $3.18 million and $3.5 million diverted from the Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad and school fund, respectively.
Announcement favors L A Page of Johnson Township as Republican candidate for Presiding Judge of the County Court. The piece cites Gov Dockery debt figures to critique Democratic administration, claiming large debt reduction costs and alleging mismanagement per Globe-Democrat.
The home paper brings letters from home and keeps readers informed with regular delivery. It recalls school days, marriages, arrests, births, and deaths, tying distant veterans to familiar neighbors and old friends through news of the county and memories of long ago.
In the Saturday Evening Post Charles Emory Smith begins bi weekly National fairs features and a Men and Measures at Washington column. He will discuss great questions of the day and present National policies and politics. A new Woman's Washington department offers bright letters from the author of The Diary of a new Congressman's Wife.
A New York Sun item recounts a Chicago woman famed for malaprops comparing a London sculptor to a bust and recalling a monk's garb at a fancy dress ball. Another passenger mocks a daughter’s health as delicate, then clarifies she is indelicate. In Columbia a man allegedly broke a neighbor’s skillet on his wife, who sues for damages.
The ad argues thinness stems from overwork or poor digestion and promotes Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a balanced aid. It claims the product helps those who cannot eat well, warns against overuse, and invites readers to request a free sample, listing prices and the producer's address.
The St Louis Mirror is a twenty eight page weekly magazine style paper edited by William Marion Reedy. It features current topics in social religious scientific financial literary and artistic fields, with short stories poetry and reviews of books plays and music for readers across professions and ages. Send ten cents to receive ten weeks by mail.
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