McKinley’s Message and Political Winds
A reader’s editorial notes President McKinley’s recent message shows cautious rhetoric on territories and canals, condemns past trusts influence, and questions independence from party bosses. The piece critiques the administration as vacillating, calls out postmaster politics in Britt and Wesley, and discusses Titus amendment and constitutional convention issues in Hancock county.
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McKinley
Congress
Porto Rico
Philippines
Cuba
Day
United States
Unenacted Bill Sparks Debate Over Prohibition Amendment
A disputed bill was not engrossed and thus failed, though the prohibition amendment might also be void due to the error. The outcome is uncertain as legal authorities review the two connected issues and their impact on the electoral process.
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Nial
Busmasa
Supreme Court
Speculative farmer Bossingham faces $3000 suit in Algona
Retired farmer Win Bossingham is sued for $3000 over note agreements tied to a hog cholera remedy venture with J H Crose and Sutton. The case centers on notes signed by Bossingham with Swetting relatives as payees and questions over farm deed validity. Dalrymple Comedy Company performs at Opera House December 10–12 with 10, 20, 30 cent pricing.
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Bossingham
Syke
J. H. Crose
Dunn
Bradstreet
E. V. Swetting
Mr. B
Crose and
Sutton
Crose
Mr. Bossingham
Dalrymple
Opera House
Poultry Buyer and Shoe Store Ad Fragments
Local ads show Poultry Wanted with high market payments by W A Duran and A D Coane & Co. Miller sells watches for timekeeping. Galbraith’s Shoe Store promotes anti damp shoes for comfort and warmth, plus new slippers and men’s shoes in several leathers at three fifty.
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Galbraith’s
Is It Tax Dodging Elias Cadwell Faces Tax Debate
Dallas county auditor and treasurer received a legal note arguing Cadwell’s estate owed taxes to Dallas for 1895 1896 and 1807 while in fact Cadwell resided in Kossuth county. Guardianship by Cardell and reports of a LaVerne agent sparked claims of tax avoidance and a push for Dallas to pursue collection despite a judge Quarton ruling.
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Weaver
Ward
Dallas County
Iowa
Cardell
Elias Cadwell
Cadwell
Kossuth County
Kossuth
Dallas
Geo. W. Hanoa
LaVerne
Frank Stone
Ilegally
Board of Supervisors
Aissessor
Jude Quarton
Supreme Court
Hunter in Jail for Cow Theft in Webster City
Geo Hunter, long time town resident, jailed at Webster City on a cow stealing charge. Trial days passed with testimony on his reputation and alleged acts, including trading a pony for a cow and pawning it. owner Sprat seeks acquittal. Sheriff's team reported witnesses for and against Hunter's truthfulness. His wife left with the children a year ago to Kansas.
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Geo, Wunter
Webster City
Enarga
Hunter
Woolstock
Hayle Grove
Sprat
Sherrif Christensen
H. Clarke
W. WY. Carson
J. H. Peterson
A. F. Daily
Mary Cady
Lan Kuhn
Clarke
Carson
Peterson
Math Richardson
Geo. Winter
Kansas
Man Shot and Killed in Minneapolis Sparks Case Details
A man was shot and killed in Minneapolis. Police report a subsequent update reveals a cow theft case connected to the incident, prompting investigation into possible motive and related charges.
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Minneapolis
Algona’s steam automobile a curiosity of the times
A steam driven auto arrived for Greeley Garfield in Algona and awaits fair roads before public display. The 8750 vehicle seats two, uses steam power, stores 21 gallons of water and five gallons of gasoline, with a range of 20 to 40 miles and a speed up to 40 miles per hour. Wheels resemble a Dicycle with solid rubber tires. The piece also notes local political jests and a court ruling over a corn sale case, ending with a social critique of a Grinnell-bound mother fleeing with her children.
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Algona
Emmetsburg
Spencer
Estherville
Des Moines
Dubuque
Greeley Garfield
Rock and Key
Garfield
Greeley
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BY Hingdon & Finnell
Stitz
Harvey
Fort Dodge
Britt
Alley
Algona Diumvirate
Remley
Titus
Titus H—1
Wn. Rossingham
W. A. Duran
A.D. Coane & Co
Miller
Ladtice
Guallraith
Taylor’s
Taylor's
Blane
Nice
Geo
Capes
Armstrong Journal
Curtis
Charley Cohenont
Tim Harrington
Gardner Cowles
Edgar Butler
Charley
Tim
Todd
Chas
Woomer
Oresca Township
Grinnell
I. C
Dar
Prade
John Goeders
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