Killing of Antonio Maceo Recalled As Cold Blood Murder
The passage reflects on the assassination of Cuban patriot Antonio Maceo as a brutal murder, noting it occurred outside of war. It also mentions a leap year in the calendar and offers moral exhortations to readers about time and opportunity. The Times praises the Marshalltown Evening Times-Republican as a leading evening paper in the U.S.
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Marshall Times
The
Times
Marshalltown Evening Times-Republican
United States
Saloon Laws Hit Hard as Des Moines Sinks Lose Cheer
In eastern Iowa a man wins a bet on McKinley’s victory and enjoys payments in installments, while saloon men face the mulct law reducing profits. Des Moines’ two leading saloons fall short, and Boone Daily News editor Erwin faces mortgage trouble as his plant, built over years, is at risk.
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Iowa
McKinley
Des Moines
Tur
Boone Daily News
J. 11
Herman
Erwin
Boone
The
Times
Grinnell President Predicts Plutocracy Folly
President Gates of Grinnell College warns of a looming plutocracy and seeks notoriety by predicting wealth concentrating in a few hands. The write up defends his view as misguided and unhelpful, noting his intelligence should avoid such gloom.
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Gates
Grinnell College
Horticultural feud erupts at Ames over experiment station
The Tus State Horticultural Society denounces the Iowa State Agricultural College Ames Station as a commercial nursery backed by the state, accusing Prof J L Budd of pushing unfit fruit varieties. L Watrous claims the station uses its influence to force failure-prone cultivars, while supporters say the station conducts nonprofitable experimental work sourcing trees from Russia and elsewhere for testing.
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Tus State Horticultural Society
State Agricultural College
Ames
The
Agricultural College
L. Watrous
J. L. Budd
Nebraska
Russia
Bidd
Des Moines
Omaha Bee
Budd
Iowa Agricultural College
United States
Canada
Ames Station
Watrous
Badd
Christmas Nears as Townprepares for Holiday Cheer
A kaleidoscope of December notes laments scarce roads, predicts Christmas merriment, and bids farewell to the old year. A Canton report hints Maj. McKinley will let officeholders serve out their terms, while a Waukee bank robbery alarms locals.
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Maj
McKinley
Cleveland
Time to Cut Loose on Spanish Devils in Cuba
Tur Tres argues the United States should act against Spain in Cuba with force as soon as possible. The piece criticizes the postal department for lax second class matter handling and calls for harsher penalties for criminals. It urges public hanging for the killer who shot Hart in his father’s LaMoille home.
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Tur Tres
United States
Cuba
Washington
Hart
LaMoille
Bremerman’s Boone Postmaster Theft Ends in Prison
Bremerman defaulted to about 2600 dollars and was sentenced in Des Moines to three years’ hard jail and a 2600 dollar fine. He allegedly paid 500 dollars to an influential politician to gain endorsement, leading to debts and a fall from grace in Boone.
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Bremerman
Boone
Des Moines
Wilson
Board of Trade
Spain's Atrocity Under Flag of Truce Stirring Outcry
The piece denounces Spain for orchestrating the assassination of Cuban General Antonio Maceo under a flag of truce. It compares Madrid's act to Canby's murder by Modoc forces, condemning civilized nations for using treachery in war and labeling Spain as a red handed assassin in the Americas.
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Spain
Antonio Maceo
Weyler
Maceo
Lile
General Canby
Captain Jack
Modoc
Arizona
Cuba
New World
Madrid
Time for Action to Aid Cuban Patriots
The author denounces Weylers brutal orders and Spanish violence against Cuban patriots. It argues the United States should recognize Cuban independence and, if needed, deploy ironclads to Havana, stating a higher law of humanity justifies decisive intervention.
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Maceo
Virginus
Havana
United States
Spain
Cuba
Turkey
Congress
Washington
Weyler
Electric Bitters Capable Remedy for Elderly Comfort
Old people needing medicine to regulate bowels and kidneys find Electric Bitters a tonic and alterative. It acts mildly on the stomach and bowels, strengthens organs, aids digestion, and is free of whiskey. Priced fifty cents per bottle at L. M. Bosworth's. Shiloh's Cure offered for coughs by Judisch Bros.
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L. M. Bosworth’s
Loyal Medicine CO
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Round Trip Fares via Chicago Great Western Maple Leaf
Tickets on the Chicago Great Western Maple Leaf offer one round trip fare with a $2.00 surcharge to most U S points. Valid on Tuesdays November 3rd 17th and December 1st 15th for twenty one days with stopovers allowed on the outbound journey. See Agent for details.
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Chicago Great Western
Maple Leaf
Chicago Great Western Railway
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Coughs and Colds
Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction City was told she had Consumption but two bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her and saved her life. Thomas Eggers of 139 Florida St San Francisco recovered from a dreadful cold near Consumption in two weeks. Free trial bottles available at L M Bosworth’s Drugstore.
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Phoebe Thomas
Junction City
Dr. King
Thos. Eggers
Florida St
San Francisco
L. M. Bosworth
The War Is On Coal Sale Ad
The War Is On. don't buy your hard coal until you come and see our coal and find out our prices. We meet all competition in price and quality. B. A. Lockwoop GRAIN Co.
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