Prohibition Theme Echoes in Iowa Temperance Column
The column attacks liquor interests as a social evil and urges readers to join the Iowa Anti-Saloon League. It cites crime, poverty, and political corruption linked to saloons, calls for voter action, and lists organizers including Mrs. Florence Miller and Rev. Williams. It ends with a plea to rally under the banner The Saloon Must Go and promotion for Swayne's ointment.
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Republic
Iowa
Prohibition
Dr. Russel
Florence Miller
East Grand Ave
Des Moines
Rev. Williams
Wiota Letter Battles Over Good Templars Feud in 1897
A heated 1897 Wiota exchange reveals a dispute over I O G T lodge influence, church access, and local editorial conduct. Macy S. Jameson defends the lodge against charges of misrepresentation and threats, rebutting claims of impropriety while challenging the scribe to reconcile past statements and debts.
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Jlecturera
Wiota
Victa
Good Templars
Sarah
Benton Center
Lincoln Center
Council Bluffs
I. O. G. T. Lodge
Macy
Jameson
Woman Teachers' Pay Seeks Parity in New York
A New York legislative debate over the Greater New York charter features a petition from city teachers demanding higher salaries. It highlights that 4000 teachers and 256 principals are largely underpaid, with many earning less than city workers such as elevator operators, street sweepers, and health department staff. The petition calls for a minimum annual pay of 8600 for teachers and 800 after ten years, plus annual increases for women principals up to 32500, plus a separate aside advertising Hatl's Catarrh Cure with endorsements and testimonials.
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New York
Greater New York
Charter Commission
New York City
Health Department
America
Bill to Prevent Boodling In State Expenditures
Des Moines April 14 Merriam proposes an annual statement of all state expenditures and audits of accounts beginning 1898. The house upheld elective supreme court clerk appointment. the senate refused concurrence. A crimes bill tightens milk adulteration rules and watering. cities may fund warrants. Davis Island levee break at Warren County Mississippi floods land. stock shipped by boat as island submerged.
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Plas
Des Moines
Merriam
Executive Council
Supreme Court
Senate
House
Davis Island
Ashwoop
Davis Bend
Warren County
Mississippi
Trade News Highlights Wheat Rise Amid War Talk
Across the April 17 report, grain and staple markets rise on war talk between Greece and Turkey. Wheat and cotton show movement, imports surge, and building materials especially lumber rise in demand. Iron and steel prices slip while exports fall. Grand circuit entries total 845 from many states for Glens Falls in August. General Clayton falls ill in Missouri. Judge Day heads to Washington. Gans Leonard bout to be held in San Francisco.
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New York
R. G. Don & Co
Aagn
Greece
Turkey
Wesvig
Etocka
Russia
Japan
South Africa
Bessemer Pig
Pittsburg
Grey Forge
Birmingham
United States
Canaha
Bradstrester Trade Review
Portland
Chicago
St. Louis
Omaha
Cincinnati
Saratooa
Glens Falls
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Ohio
Massachusetts
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Georgia
Iowa
Kentucky
Ilinois
Indiana
California
Vermont
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Rhode Island
Montana
Minnesota
North Dakota
Missouri
Maryland
Michigan
Canada
Clayton
Louis
Powell Clayton
Mexico
Little Rock
Ark
Judge Day
Washington
Canton
William R. Day
Cuba
Jealousy End and Three Lives in Sackett's Harbor
A U S infantry camp near Sackett's Harbor reports a triple murder after George Alen hired a horse and carriage and took Lilaly of Sackett's Harbor and Mrs. Crouch for a drive. The bodies were found in the carriage at 2:30 a.m. with Crouch under arrest and Alen gravely injured. The diverged husband, Crouch, is accused of killing the two women and throwing Allen into a creek.
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Sackett’s Harbor
Watertown
Ninth United States Infantry
George Alen
Madison Barracks
Misa Lilaly
Crouch
Allen
Flood toll rises at Brierfield on Jefferson Davis homestead
A Republic special from Natchez notes 15 bodies found around the old Brierfield plantation on Davie Island after the crevasse. Refugees report 11 drowned on Davis Island, all colored, while others perish at Hurricane and Palmyra areas. Stock losses are heavy as steamer Florence ferries people and stock to Louisiana.
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Brierfield Plantation
Jeff Davis
Dr. Louis
Republic
Natchez
Mise
Davie Island
Jefferson Davis
Wickssura
Miss
Davis Island
John S. Mejige
Atlanta
Homer Moore
Pete Clements
Henry Garland
Eland
Palmyra
Florence
Louisiana
Truce Declared in Senatorial Battle at Frankfort
In Frankfort Kentucky on April 17 a truce was declared until Tuesday as steering committees agreed that only one vote should be cast for each candidate today and Monday. Many members returned home or went to Louisville to hear W. J. Bryan, while Blackburn supporters hope indictments against Hunter can’t be lifted without trial. The Kansas extra session plan grows as Populists condemn a vetoed railroad bill and call for a stringent rail measure.
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Bro. M. JL
Ceal
Wiota
Spuds
Islama
Frankfort
Frangpont
Louisville
W. J. Bryan
Blackburn
Hunter
Eatra Seamon
Kansas
Torrxa
Kan
Leedy
Modesty in Women Declared One of Chief Charms
A fragment notes that hesitation and modesty are valued female traits as a key charm. The text emphasizes quiet demeanor over assertiveness, reflecting era attitudes toward women and social expectations.
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Cohn
Larabee
Swayne
Aoail
Swayne & Son
Philadelphia
Emma
Hatl
A. J. Corner & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Wust & Truax
Watoing
Kinnan & Manyix
Bill
Gans
Leonard
San Francisco
Olympic Athletic Club
Joe Gans
Mike Leonard
Sharkey-Maher
Dan Lynch
Sharkey
John Quinn
Meher
Bush Anticorporation Billa
Avetin
Tex
S and Fidelity
Slaw
John Hays Hammond
London
Transvaal
A.herford
Jos Gans
Long
Feary
Mare Island Navy Yard
Sharkey and Maher
Greater New Folk Club
Consy Island
Monarch
Madisonville
Robert Canton
Theodore Stone
William Dean
Johnson County
Wyoming
Powder River
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cass Co. Parers
Mutual Insurance
Cass-connt
R. Hunt
D. W. Curtis
Breece
Lev
Brighton
O Blakeslee
Hunt
Pymosa
W . Frazier
Bear Grove
Jer
Benton
C W McDermott
Edna
GE Grant
W Jenkins
Union
EA Worthing
A Biggs
Massena
Jno McDermott
F Coomes
Pleasant
H Lowmen
Grove
S Fulton
Block & Heyman's
Mumby & Dean
Uring
KODAK
Eastman Kodak CO
Rochester
N. v
Fred Alexander
Columbia
Hartfords
Gardner W. Talbot
Atlantic
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