Dooley Executes for Aunt and Cousin Murder at Fort Madison
The first legal execution in six years at Fort Madison prison took place on October 19. James C. Dooley, 18, hanged for the murder of his aunt Lucinda Coons and cousin Nellie Coons, age 10, after a May 11 crime in Prescott Township Adams County. Dooley, previously condemned, showed calm resolve before the trap, spoke briefly at the edge, and died at 12:14 pm. The body to be buried in the prison cemetery. no relatives attended.
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Tamer Dooley
Fort Manson
Fort Madison
James C. Dooley
Lucinda
Nellie Coons
Prescott
Adams
Dooley
Lucinda Coous
Wilkisca
Hideredge
Wideredre
W. GT. U. of
Mirst
Chara
Wheeler
Mount Pleasant
White
M. J. Philpot
Cedar Falls
Bugerloery Powers
New Hampton
Stella G. Sargent
Grandy Counter
Sixth
Jdt
McAvliran
Wloomfield
Mra
C. C. Snyder
Ny Nin Distrier
Mes
Craundall
Fenmthdistriel
George McCle
Blyo
Lou Red
Denison
P. Parker
Sions City
Ther Dou Pelzawe
Grand Lodge of Own
Oceasion
Jiurlington
Grand Lodge
Giuvid Muntye Chiles Wydowen
Conteville
An Awful Deed Told By A Nervous Colonel In Ohio
An annual parade of tall tale style narrative centers on a nervous Colonel who recalls a midnight encounter near a college town in Ohio. He describes fear, looming danger, and a confrontation with armed men, ending with a cryptic remark about a sophomore culprit and a secret kept. The piece blends humor with danger, reflecting frontier bravado.
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Alatine
Ohio
Plains
Arevoelvah
Robbah
Choy
New Mexico
Derik Nolan
Chicago
Jlo
Aveoud
Amurk
Tariff Reforms Boosting Savings Across Nation
Albany Argus notes the Wilson tariff act has lowered prices and improved living costs for common households. It cites cheaper foods, textiles, paints, canned goods, and reduced duties on butter eggs cheese and textiles, urging optimism for ongoing prosperity and rising wages as industry responds to the tariff changes.
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Democratic Congress
McKinsey
Albany Argus
Democratic Prices and Misread Free Trade Claims
The democratic press argues that German tariff reforms have lowered living costs. They claim cheaper horses carriages houses and imported goods to show benefits under foreign competition. If true why then does business not respond quickly to the alleged cheaper prices across the economy.
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McKintey Inn
Trusts Are Weak From Duty Cuts on Metals
A historic critique argues that trusts in borax iron and steel react to tariff changes. It notes price cuts following McKinley era duties and urges removal of all steel rail duties to prevent imports and boost American production. Industry leaders claim free trade would raise output and wages.
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Cordage Trade Journal
Sun
Vt Oak
McWinley
Ander
Ie McKinlay
Republjaun
Steve Nikins
Uches
Wilson
West Reinia
Chivapgo
Uwneb
Yeyuine
Sas Benator Sherman
McKinley Hak
St. Louis
Dige
Patoh
Sugar Trust
Devocratic
Borax Trust
Dr. Paint and Drug
California
Lane
Loracie Weld
Mmider
Matios
Mc Mukinley
Atlantic
England
Engglish
Chicago
Chisago
Southern
Gulf Ports
Ton
L. Johnson
Cleveland
Protection and woolen industry warned by Hynos W. Slonr
The piece argues that protectionist duties fail to foster healthy, independent industries. It cites glass and woolen sectors suffering from old machinery, high prices, and trusts, while praising modernization and higher tariffs to shield domestic production. It notes industy shifts, gas limits, and calls for updated equipment to compete with European plants.
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Eouine Toms
da Es
National Glass Diviet
Couuioner
Ifhuss- Workers
Countey
Belgiurm
Germany
France
Sorca
Alcay
Window Glass Trust
Ist
Ibis Tyne
Dry Cools Economiste
Editoriaily
Crea
Under & Tavitt
Eld
Pis Huniie
Java
Hynos W. Slonr
Protection Invention Dispute Stirs Community
Report from a local paper describes debate over an invention by Mrs Hogan-Anik and Mrs Growan. The exchange centers on employment and ongoing work, with references to a Talionapolis dayrines and editorials in the Single Tax Couriers. Defines local interest in a new device and its social impact.
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Willeh
Nits
Wisconsin’s Push for Public Emancipation Strongly Forwarded
A fragmentary quote from Representative Willits urges an end to privilege and the rise of Melkinleyism, predicting public opinion and emancipation will erode strongholds of privilege as reform gains momentum in Wisconsin.
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Wiscountry
Willits U
New Orleans reader laments bounty on sugirimikers impact
A deme dem voice argues no future bounty will satisfy the masses and calls the Lewishinn Do awe policy a Tupopalie message provoking universal dissatisfaction among vert culturists nationwide, warning of continued public discontent with government aid.
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New Orleans
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