Political talk and speaker race chatter in 1900 Iowa
The Times notes widespread support for Dave Henderson of Iowa as next speaker of the House and comments on figures like Dewey Eaton and Bryan. It mentions Munsey's magazine portraits of four leading speaker candidates, with Henderson favored, plus Charley Walsh’s Klondike exile remark and predictions that free silver will be the 1900 issue.
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Munsey’s
Henderson
Iowa
Sherman
New York
Hopkins
Illinois
Charley Walsh
National Democratic Committee
Klondike
Bryan
Charley
Dave Henderson
House of Representatives
East
Con. Henderson
American girl who wed Spanish minister to Washington
The article notes a curious link between Admiral Dewey and the wife of the new Spanish minister, Duc d Arcos. Once Miss Laurie of Washington, she married the Duke after jilting Dewey, who narrowly impacted Spain’s fate in recent history. The piece reflects amused tone about the unlikely reunion.
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Washington
Duc d Arcos
Admiral Dewey
Miss Laurie
Dewey
Henderson boom for Independence Day speaker stirs Iowa pride
In a lively note on early July oratory, the piece mocks Aguinaldo as a museum exhibit and praises Dave Henderson as a powerful speaker candidate from Iowa. It credits the Omaha Bee with starting the Henderson boom, while noting Iowa will claim the prize and Ohio is misattributed in origin.
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Omaha Bee
Henderson
Towa
Work, for the day is coming and be a king
An exhortation to diligent labor urges young men to seize opportunity as Spain exits colonial holdings by selling islands to Germany. It accuses officials of payroll favoritism and nepotism, warning that using office to place relatives breeds scandal and urges immediate reform.
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Spain
Germany
United States
Plunger Marries Dyersville Woman in Private Iowa Ceremony
Ben Plunger a private in the Forty Ninth Iowa wed the daughter of a Dyersville family immediately upon arriving home. The piece also notes irate citizens pestering their congressman for census jobs, while asserting the congressman shares their uncertainty until the census bureau is fully organized, likely by late fall.
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Ben Plunger
Forty Ninth
Iowa
Dyersville
Same Old Issue Returns in National Democratic Plate
A 1900 plate matter from the National Democratic Committee runs in country weeklies, echoing 1896 lines about free silver while Republicans tweak banners. Spain’s new minister to the United States presents the Queen's letter to President McKinley, seeking renewed friendship and closer ties, with the president replying warmly and pledging cooperation to strengthen longtime amity.
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National Democratic Committee
Free Silver School
United States
McKinley
Spain
Quips and quotes on politics and fatigue from a Cedar Rapids paper
A collection of humorous lines and political notes. Mentions Cyrenus Cole of the Cedar Rapids Republican Iowa leaders Allison and Henderson. Discusses Dave Henderson’s bid for speaker, Reed rules, postmaster salaries, and Iowa office raises. References New York Sun and Omaha World Herald observations on travel salesmen and economic feeling.
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Cyrenus Cole
The
Cedar Rapids
New York Sun
Omaha World-Herald
Colonel Bryan
Omaha Bee
Omaha
Editor criticizes use of we in editorials and urges first person I
The editor laments the common practice in country press of referring to oneself as we in articles. He argues individual voice is preferable and that writers should use I when writing. He cites Sam Clark of Keokuk Gate City and asserts personal authorship improves clarity and quality of prose.
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Cedar Rapids
Benjamin Franklin
Times
Country Papers
Country
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