Monument to Town Veterans Erected in Des Moines
The Des Moines ceremony honors soldiers and sailors with a 22 foot Victory statue. A wreath lay by veterans. ex-Senator Janice Naru delivered the oration. Portraits honor 32 Town service members including Wright, Clavison, Butlin, Drake, Williamson, Henderson and Tritt among others.
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Tre More
Apa Andor
Trommen
Inia
Anotoarine
Aovemoavies
Wader
Aus Mikes
Cally
Prand
Gatohwi Des Moines
Cepema Wies
Janice Naru
Legas
Yowa
Dhe
Trent
Harriet Hketeham
Janem Mk
Younes
Iowa
Reomseniei
Robert T. Tinowlh
Wil
Youne Joa
Belknap
Winslow
Hatcb
Near catastrophe as steamer City of the Straits collides with schooner
In Cleveland Ohio last evening the excursion steamer City of the Straits carrying about 1 000 passengers collided with the schooner Emma Nuteningen. The bow sprit tore the bridge end and part of the steamer’s house, yet all aboard escaped serious harm. John Weber Lillian Taylor and Jennie Leslie sustained minor injuries as the vessel returned to her dock and discharged passengers.
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Cleveland
City of the Straits
Bhotyaé
Emma Nutehingen
Flgamer
John Weber
Lillian Taylor
Jennie Leslie
Melon Day Festivity Draws Colorado Visitors
Roery Ford Colorado hosts Melon Day with thousands of guests from across the state. Freely offered melons, large and small, sweet and tart, attract crowds as delegates from the irrigation Congress tour the Ayliéo valley irrigation works.
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Roery Tonp
Colo
Colorado
Roery Ford
Irrigation Congress
sUafanta
Ayliiéos
Buckenberger Popular With Several Clubs Reportedly
Ex-manager Buckenberger gains attention as multiple clubs show interest in his managerial services. Amid chatter, Pittsburg offers are discussed while reports emphasize his standing in the sport and potential return to baseball management.
Carnegie's Tariffs and Iron Trade Debate in 1890s
The article discusses Andrew Carnegie and John Sherman in the tariff debate, noting changes under the McKinley act. It cites treasury figures showing higher average duties in the new regime, contrasts price drops in steel and iron products, and argues that despite tariff changes, domestic production costs fell due to reduced raw material costs and manufacturing advances. It emphasizes that even with tariff shifts, imports remain unprofitable for certain steel products.
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Wren
London
Engineering Review
Andrew Carneria
United States
John Sherman
Carnagie
Homestead
McKinler
Treasury
Congress
Sherman
Carnegia
Bessemer
DANGEROUS PROTECTION AND TARIFF POLITICS
An editorial critiques protectionism and tariff manipulation, arguing that corporate influence and bribery hinder free trade reforms. It traces historical attempts by Republicans to reduce duties, notes protectionists' power in Washington, and calls for removing those supporting protection to restore American freedom.
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Tom J. Johnson
Johnson
Congress
Caffery
Grant
Garfield
Arthur
Sherman
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Americin
Sugar Trust Coddling by Republicans Questioned in Times Debate
The Chicago Inter Ocean challenges the Times to note Republican coddling of sugar refiners. It cites McKinley tariffs and Aldrich influence as boosting the trust’s taxes and profits, arguing the party aided the sugar monopoly during the 1890s and contrasting with German schedules. It asks if Republicans defend the McKinley tariff, noting also discussions on sheep farming and Southern land for grazing as future growth.
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Senate
N. ¥.Times
Chicago
Theepublican House
Trust
Republican Senate
Aldrich
Inter Ocean
Rhode Island
M. Y
United States
Virginia
Exports Fall Across Nations in June Quarter
Reports from consular offices show worldwide exports to the United States declined sharply in the quarter ending June 30, 1904. The United Kingdom led the drops with a near 16 million dollar fall, while Germany, Austria Hungary, Belgium, Canada, Italy, and other regions also posted substantial decreases in exports to the United States.
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United States
Consulas
United Kingdom
Belgium
Canada
Quebec
Germany
Italy
Unites States
Mexico
Netherlands
Russia
Sweden
Norway
Switzerland
Turkey
West Indies
Tolus
Spanish West Indies
Trial of Debs and ARU Opens With Witnesses in Chicago Case
The trial of A R U leaders in Chicago opened with witness Wieger Milwaules testifying about a telegram from Debs dated July 4 urging a strike by ten of the anked tenders. Kreiger faced cross examination while admitting Chicago involvement. Milwaulees and others from Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul described pressure on train crews. J B Trimner testified to orders to remove a train load of dead animals from Chicago, and Debs authorized the action. W J Henry discussed telegrams urging tying up the Big Four system. he said his road had no grievance and refused to pull out workers. Court adjourned until 9 o'clock.
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Cutoago
Wheencourt
Debs
American Railway Union
Flu
Wieger Milwaules
Nrieger
Anked
Kreiger
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
William Maclay
Charles J. Mills
Année Place
Mills
J.B. Trimner
Pan Handle Road
Erwin
Woods
Big Fire Destroys Conrad Stores In GenRaD Indiana
A major blaze Thursday badly crippled Conrad Indiana as flames started in Tapps grocery yardroom and swept five blocks. The fire consumed or damaged numerous businesses including Tapps grocery harness shop Baker’s store Whesler’s drug Traver Leibsle grocery and hardware Moore barber shop Field’s billiard hall Taters barber shop and Dr Fonnelly’s office amid extensive smoke and heat.
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Genrad
Tapps
Tepps| Grocery
Krumedath's
Harness
Baker
Baird's
Conrad
Whesler
Traver & Leibsle
Wm. Moore
M. A. Field
John Tater
Dr. Fonnelly
Kirkwood Laid to Rest in Town Home Grounds
Samuel Kirkwood's funeral drew Gov Jackson Senator Allison and Judge Wright among mourners. The service at the family home on Kirkwood Avenue followed by notices of his political career from Iowa to the U S Senate and cabinet service. He helped restore Iowa's credit and organized regiments in the Civil War while guiding state and national policy.
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Toenlay
Towa City
Samuel Kirkwood
Kirkswood Avenus
Kirkwood
Yarratt
Wrst Presbyterian Cloired
Rash
Wirst
Jackson
Alison
G. G. Wright
Samuel Z. Kirkwood
Dion
Sirte
Democratic Party
Norking
Bla
Epistill
Tran Qlite
Lown
Towa
Senate
Tn Biao
Govenor
Augustus G. Dodge
Airkwood
Danvass
Willen FT. Meritt
Plivaud
Ho Lids
Pobrnaty
Washington
Inwa
National Capital
Grimes
Buchanan
Ord Sumter
Fen
Giles
Iowa
National Defense
Becclaraquint
Pafot
Iis
Town
Commonwealth
Kirkswood
Denmark
Lincoln
United States Senate
James Harlan
Garfield
Interior Department
Weller
Gladstone Gift Debate Draws Irish Party Fire
John Dillon MP accuses the Irish party of not appealing to Englishmen or the government over a grant to Mrs Gladstone. Justin McCarthy chairman of the Irish Parliamentary party says the committee did not seek English support and defends the subscription effort amid protests the funds were mischaracterized.
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John Villen
Justin B McCarthy
Gladstone
Dunely
John Dillon
M.P
Freeman's Journal
Siealy
Dillon
Justin ‘Maclarthy
Peffer's Perquisites and the Kansas Senator's Fall
The piece supposes Senator Peffer faces loss of sinecures and favors as pressure mounts over his ties to the sugar trust and anger from Democrats. It recalls his rise after Congress adjourned and hints at potential removal of clerks and allowances, while noting a shift in loyalties to the Republican side.
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Kinana
Congress
Peter
Nhat
Paffer
Malbys
Hawley
House of Jorda
Kansak
Senate
Colonel Bright
Revess
Pet
Sugar Trust
Petsfer
Mrs Lease Views Pullman Misery in Kansas Visit
Mrs Mary E Lease returned from Pullman where she investigated conditions of workers. She said reports are exaggerated and many families survive on charity as Pullman owners charge high rents for low cost housing. She noted 13 000 families are destitute and Pullman has contributed little to relief. She avoided comment on a Kansas palace factory plan linked to the strike.
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Torrxa, Kas
Mary E. Lease
Puilman, Ili
Pullman Company
Pullman
Chicago
Lanse
Kansas
Pullman Atrikers
Worl
Murder and death by own action in Morgan township
In Io Sept 7, news reports George Fill of Morgan township Woodbury county was shot by a man named Vesonbesky who then killed himself. The dispute arose over a bill for goods charged to Vesonbesky’s daughter serving Hill’s family. after a quarrel Vesonbesky shot Hill twice, Hill attempted to flee and died, then Vesonbesky killed himself.
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George Fill
Morgan Township
Vesunshesky
Rarity Creer
George ‘Fill
Woodbury County
Yesonchesky
Firl Place
Hill
Vesonbusky
Dangutsr
Christian Scientists Seek Exemption From Physiology in Schools
In Bowaseron Iowa, September the Christian Scientists petitioned the city school board to excise physiology from the curriculum during school hours. They argue physiology teaches material body concepts and organ functions that conflict with their beliefs, prompting widespread local discussion.
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Christian Scientiath
Dent
Bowaseron
Organization of
Christian Scientists
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