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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1901
Page
2
A brief item notes The Republicus authored by Starr and Haggard. It references the work in a period newspaper style with limited available details and no further context.
In Cresco Republicans meet at J B Jones school Sept 4 7 pm to select five delegates for the county convention. Sherman ward holds Sept 7 8 pm at Center school with TA Colman. Fourth Ward caucus at sheriff's office Sept 4 4 pm L J Dickinson. Plum Creek at Center Sept 9 7 pm John Kain. Garville Center school Sept 7 2 pm W A Scurlt. Riverdale Center school Sept 6 8 9 pm for three delegates. Union Center schoolhouse Sept 6 12 102 pm Schenck. Second Ward Wigwam Sept 6 7 108 pm W P Jones. Third Ward Normal building Sept 4 7 to 9 pm G I Peek.
In Chicago Dolliver says Iowa Governor Shaw may secure the presidential nomination at the 1904 national convention. He praises Shaw as Iowa’s favorite son and a middle western candidate with plain, democratic manners and proven administrative ability. Brialw, Nebraska, disputes the timing while Des Moines dispatch notes Shaw did not authorize the remarks.
The article notes Governor Shaw has not pushed a presidential bid and has not consulted Iowa voters about his future. It states he prefers business to politics, discourages early campaigning, and aims to support Cummins and the Republican ticket while remaining open to future decisions. Senator Dolliver’s praise underscores Shaw’s strong national standing and western strength.
The Rerevachcan presents the first installment on Child Study, a winter series aimed at explaining complex science to general readers. The article emphasizes careful, simple language to convey meanings while noting the author is a long-time investigator sharing knowledge from his life.
The Couleur reports a dispute with Frank Van Trdewyk of St Benedict on eight hands. The carrier hints it stems from the editor’s backing of Tiny for representative. A sharp exchange follows with taunt lines and threats, while Congressman Hall returns from the Philippines to decide whether he or Tydge Prouty will represent the Seventh district in the next Congress.
A montage of political squabbles and editorials from Iowa papers. Discussion covers factionalism in Republican ranks, anti-saloon league politics, cabinet and postmaster appointments, calls for free trade and silver, and critique of local news practices. Includes remarks on school drills and a controversial tuberculosis experiment debate.
The piece denounces the 1896 Chicago Democratic platform favoring bimetalism and free coinage of gold and silver. It notes Kansas City 1900 endorsing the old platform and opposing the gold standard, critiquing populist deviation and urging adherence to a bi metallic system and restored prosperity claims.
The article recalls a 1900 Iowa Democratic convention in Des Moines, condemning Bryanism and the Kansas City platform. It argues the electorate rejected free silver and Republican policies, praising fiscal conservatism, and highlights the impact on Democratic loyalty across states while noting the Iowa School for the Deaf at Bluffs opening September 40.
Fragmented antebellum style notice from Joxsuul County Republicans announces Tam a candidate for sheriff subject to the county convention. It advertises reduced fares and travel to St Paul and Minnesota, with dates Aug 31 to Sept 9 and late rates, plus mention of equipment and supplies.
The fragment mentions the Pan-American and Nickle Plate Road with reference to trains and fares. It hints at round trips and daily schedules, including first class dining and meals, but the text is garbled and unclear about specific dates or actions.
A garbled OCR fragment references a weather item and a name Maglis Ha. The readable elements suggest a regional weather note with limited clarity and no coherent events or dates to anchor a full summary.
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