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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1907
Page
1
The text notes that no state bee inspector duties include a physical inspection of a bee. It claims Roosevelt faces no barrier to re election due to his stance on not seeking office. The special session did not appoint an excise commissioner for St. Louis county, per the governor Folk plan.
San Francisco political boss Ruef pleads guilty to obtaining graft by extortion. The case avoids a trial amid strenuous questions about the evidence and a broader pattern of graft and corruption among beodlers and grafters facing a rough period.
A Bloomfield Missouri newspaper man advertised for a wife and now his mailbox fills with hopeful responses from women seeking matrimony. The item highlights rising divorce cases linked to unhappy marriages and the eagerness of women to marry.
St Louis papers push for Mississippi River deepening while showing little support for good roads or federal road aid. They argue water transport is too slow for Americans and that bridging Great Lakes and oceans with rails would make water traffic obsolete, signaling a demand for faster land routes.
The St Louis Post-Dispatch notes the millionaire HI Clay Pierce cannot appeal to the highest court to stall a criminal trial. It contrasts this with ordinary defendants who must stand trial first and then pursue appeals if they can afford it, highlighting perceived legal peculiarities favoring the wealthy.
The Globe-Democrat comments on Wisconsin electing its richest man to the United States Senate. It argues against hasty outcry for wealth in office, noting the new senator began as a poor boy, and urges representatives to protect the public interest over corporate wealth, while acknowledging honorable election by means. It cautions that past senatorial selections exploit legislative debauchery and favor selfish interests over constituents.
A prior report notes a procedure proceeding on regulating spice usage. Officials and experts discuss legal steps, potential standards, and enforcement plans amid rising public interest in culinary safety and product labeling.
The text argues Indiana circuit court rulings hold no statutory license is needed to block saloons, asserting the constitution protects communities from public evils and that liquor outlets infringe health and safety. It notes judges and an employer concede the ruling’s logic, signaling growing public opinion against liquor.
Judge Adams of the U S District Court rejects formalities and holds the indictment captures the offense under U S extradition laws. He trusts state courts to fairly adjudicate the prisoner and cites Pettibone to support moving Pierce toward trial in Texas. This ruling signals limits on evading court processes by wealthy interests and underscores the reach of the law.
A US court in the Indian District permanently restrains the drug trust and ninety five defendants from banding together to suppress drug sales, fix prices, or blacklist retailers. The decree, issued by government attorneys, lets retailers set their own prices and promotes free competition in the drug trade.
The Standard's ouster case before the St. Louis circuit court goes to the U S Court of Appeals in St Paul for hearing May 24. The Standard’s exceptions to the government bill will be argued then. Republicans press antitrust and anti rebate laws amid vigorous enforcement, signaling a hard line against big offenders.
The Boston Post notes the Jamestown Exposition program includes a living picture of war but argues the display overemphasizes military glory. Critics say war’s splendor is outdated and unnecessary for a national celebration, urging a focus on patriotic piety without promoting militarism.
A garbled text discusses judgment and violence, noting that better people provoke stronger reactions. It claims women feel unworthy when unmet desires, and suggests forgiveness cycles. The piece lurches between distorted notions of kindness, optimism, and pessimism with many mis-spellings.
An old Chicago News item notes how buying stocks low and selling high is an east way to profit. It muses on the difficulty of returning to work after political service and the fate of widows facing death by others’ actions. It also comments on balance, love, and social math in a compact, irony-laced column.
A Kansas girl graduate adopts the theme Beyond the Alps Lies Italy and declares her plan to pursue a practical future. She emphasizes a cool education, avoiding poetry and essays on future womanhood, and aims to marry a man who can manage farm life and support a wholesome home. The narrative blends aspirations with practical priorities and hints at family expectations.
A man seeks an empty bottle for mixing a sedative and visits a up town store. The clerk offers the bottle for a few cents or the bottle free if it is to be filled. The tale ends with a wry Irish remark about corking and the offer.
The einel express has gone and Cleopatra laments four months since Mark Anthony last appeared. She fears misfortune may have befallen him after rumors of his handling Egyptian cigars purchased near the pyramids. An envoy is sent to Rome to seek the truth.
An incident aboard a vessel involving a German American Liedratee Co. of New York is noted as a narrow escape for a merchant and crew. A man sustained injuries described as non life threatening while others avoided severe harm. The event prompted recall of safety measures.
A man narrates the risks of handling dynamite while a fire near 30 pounds of explosive is discussed. He explains how thawing, friction, or an incidental jar could trigger detonation, noting the dangerous, delicate nature of the work and the need for extreme caution.
An account describes post mortem rites among the Yuras with family mourning and a fire for the deceased. Medicine men remain central, government interference is lacking, and elder patients often decline, with prophecy that prophecies later seeming to prove true. The narrative notes adult survivors taking relatives or remainders in, while clothing and items are added to the corpse.
An imperfect transcription quotes a park official lamenting parenting trends among White communities. It notes mothers and nurses shaping child behavior through shifting threats and promises, and recalls a smirking young woman leading a restrained child with implausible demands.
An odd, jumbled reminiscence features a French actress Yvette Guiver and scattered lines about skating, aging, and a crowded city scene. The text blends quotes, mistaken names, and stray memories, creating a fragmented portrait of performance, time, and personal recollection.
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