Taft veto criticism and farmer protection debate commentary
The article ridicules President Taft for frequent vetoes seen as favoring Eastern interests over Western and farmer needs. It argues the recall statehood clause and free list measures hurt farmers, cites Democratic support for the wool and free list bills, and notes Iowa lawmakers Haugen Hubbard Wood voting lines and tariff policy shifts affecting farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Arizona
Congress
Mr. Taft
Board of Experts
East
Democratic Party
Iowa
Haugen
Hubbard
Wood
Huys
Canadian Northwest
Canada Advertises Its Orchard and Dairy Region
An article describes Canadian advertising on a train journey into Canada from Port Huron Michigan. It praises Ontario produced resources and products with well designed pamphlets titled The Heart of Canada the Orchard and Dairy Region of Ontario. The pamphlets feature livestock fruits grasses and barges and impressed readers with Canada up and coming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Port Huron
Michigan
Ontario
Indian Association To Hold Columbus Conference In 1900s
A historic Indian convention is planned for October 12 and 13 in Columbus Ohio. The event, hosted by the University of Ohio, will welcome by city leaders and multiple organizations. The American Indian Association aims to improve understanding of the red race and secure an active voice for Indians in the nation’s progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
America
University of Ohio
University
Assembly Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Order of Red Men
State Historical and Archaeological Society
Federation of Labor
American Indian Association
Charles A. Daganett
Laura M. Cornelius
A. B
Columbia University
Rosa B. la Fiesche
Charles A. Eastman
Universal Race Congress
London
William Haslett
Arthur C. Parker
New York
Harry Kophay
Carlos Montezuma
Chicago
Thomas Sloan
John M. Oskinson
Collier’s Weekly
Emma Johnson
Henry Standing-Bear
Howard Gansworth
Henry Roe Cloud
Marie Baldwin
Robert de Poe
Charles Coxon
Benjamin Caswell
A. C. Parker
New York State
India Starvation and Editorial Notes on Advertising
The piece laments India's famine as a dry season leaves crops burned and masses starving. It recalls Wm. E. Curtis’s estimate of Indians living on tiny daily sums, then shifts to a Sioux City meeting where Bro. Branagan argued for accepting traveling doctor advertisements. Branagan, elected president of two editorial associations, is praised. It covers Congress adjournment and Taft’s veto of reciprocity, noting potential benefits for farmers and harm to western producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Wm. E. Curtis
George
Editoria
Sioux City
Bro
Branagan
Emmetsburg
Weis
Consolidated Upper Des Moines
Corn Belt
Col R H Spencer at state convention and new Algona professor
A quarter century old note from the Courier dated August 27, 1886 reports Col R H Spencer traveling to Des Moines for the Republican state convention. It also welcomes Prof Gilchrist as a resident of Algona and mentions the institution established under his management, hoping for its success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Courier
Col
R. H. Spencer
Des Moines
Gilchrist
Algona
Leo X
Mia
Gutta Chricchilles
Emma M. Dingley
Ella Thompson
United States
Cora M. Danson
Elizabeth Haggard
China Mexico indemnity war cloud looms over 1911 era fears
The piece reports a potential China Mexico dispute over an indemnity of 33.3 million Mexican pesos and 16.65 million dollars for 328 Chinese killed in recent Mexican troubles, noting prices rising and citing potential war. It also mentions Panama Bay island transfers near the Isthmian Canal and Taft's stance on Arizona and New Mexico recall clauses, with Goethals leading canal defense work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Mexico
Joe DeGraw
Whittemore
Philippine Islands
Tom Reed
Tom
Taft
Hague
Panama Bay
Naos
Flamenco
Perico
Culebra
Panama City
Isthmian Canal Commission
Col. Goethals
Algora Ice Shortage Triggers Widespread Dry Weather Strain
Ice supplies fail within a hundred mile radius as Peter Winkel fails to secure any, amid prolonged dry weather drying up wells and creeks. Trial jurors named for the October storm of 1886 include Reed Dinger Stacy Millen Ringsdorf Anderson Barr Stockwell Puchaen Chabb Lorimer Worater Paxson Starks White Taylor Langdon Warren Minkler Cowles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algora
Peter Winkel
J. B. Reed
A. Dinger
J. E. Stacy
Louis Millen
Ringsdorf
A. G. Anderson
A. D. Barr
E. Stockwell
P Puchaen
Coleman Chabb
Alex Lorimer
A. Worater
Joe.Paxson
J. D. Starks
Alfred White
Joe
Taylor
H. S. Langdon
R.B. Warren
G. L. Minkler
Gardner
Cowles
Court Sanctions Toothache Cure in Local Case
Orville Randville suffered a severe toothache on a hot day and sought relief at a dentist. After whiskey applications briefly eased the pain, Randville told Judge Cartiste in Kansan City municipal court the tale and was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanga’ City Star
Orville
Randville
Randyille
Algona Woman's Library Aid Program For 1911 12
A list of opening day events and monthly programs for the Algona Woman's Library Aid, with hostesses, speakers, and themes spanning September through June. Included are recitals, current events, constitutional topics, Civil War history, biographies, and a June annual picnic coordinated by Mrs. Annie M. Sheetz and other committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona Woman's
Suns
Tennyson
Lottie E. Peterson
Louisa Keith
Elizabeth Wadaweorth
Manny Hutchinausie
Webster
Winifred M. Steele
Laura T. Chubbusie
America
Henrietta Putach
Carrie B. Ives
Kittie G. Kain
Southey
Nannie McMahon
Abigail Quinby
Kentucky
Stella Neville
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Marjorie Smith
Margaret Miller
Abraham Lincoln
Ella Laird
Marion B. Patterson
Mary G. Mason
Lincoln-Douglas
Ada S
Viva B. Peterson
wMagic
Sarah P. McCoy
Nannie Setchell
Helen M. Chubb
Abraham Lanceln Harveyingham
Des Moines
Sic
Shakespeare
Rebecca McDonald
Minnie
Wordsworth
Irma D. Adams
Ella Wilson
Laura Chubb
Mayme Clarke
Chapman
Carrie Shearer
Cora Vinicent
Letty Brace
Julia Waft Howe
Hortense Ferguson
Sanitary Combniasion
Harriet B. Stacy
James Russell Lowell
Rose Falkenhainer
Lida W. Cole
Elizabeth Bowen Lincoln
Emma
L Dewel Lincoln
Aec
Katherine Quinby
Margaret Galbraith
Mary A. Wallace
M. Lena Moe
Mras
Edith Hutchison
Jane
Sjames Winltcomb Rildy
Annie M. Sheetz
Vinnie H. Conner Mies
Mary CG. Kain
Vallie M. Tribon
Mary R. Kain
Meta
Auto Turned Turtle Near Wesley Injury Hits Family
Estherville Democrat reports a near fatal auto accident near Wesley Kosauth County Sunday morning. Dr GC Birney his wife and babe Mrs Brown and Mr Brown escaped serious injury when their car turned over off a bridge while traveling from Emmetsburg to Mason City. Dr Birney and Mrs Birney sustained slight bruises others unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Mason
Birney
Mr. Brown
Mra. Birney
Babe
Mra. Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Algona Conviet
BY Hinchon & Finnell
Algona, Iowa
Canucks
New Mexico
Thuy
Ang
England
Delhi
Rae
Algoa
Glerk Crowell
Ames ‘Engineering Company
Ames
Gaoves
Jas Awad
Mrs
Marie Murtagh
Elizabeth M. Horton
Henry Clay
Eva J. Brownell
May J. Harrington
Columbia
DeEtta R. Dodge
Fannie S. Ward
Clay, Calhoun and
May Walker
Wendell Phillips
Myrtle Rist
Lulu Simpson
John Brown
Mary J. Watts
Georgiana French
Jonons Balille
Dell .A. Herbst
Edith M. Overmyer
Mattie Falkenhainer
Gettynburg
William Galbraith
B. F. Reed Usie
Helen EB. Paxson
Kittie Reed
Lettie Donahoo
Mary A. Patterson Lee
Belle L. Glasier
Ena ~ Thomas
Nelson Page
Maudette Free
Julia
Lindsay
Bernice P. Swetting
Minnie A. Benjamin
Dr. Birney
California
Hainz Vinegara
Langdon & Long
Rhone
Woodford-Wheeler ‘Lumber Com’,Yy
Algons
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