Taylor County's Declaration of Independence in Iowa
An 1890s Taylor County sketch outlines the Common People’s Republican League pledging to dismantle political machines, curb corporate influence, fight patronage, and push for primary elections with Australian ballot, plus reforms to the Inter State Commerce and corporate laws. It also condemns hazing at the National Academy and blames Congress for lax enforcement.
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Common Peoples Republican League of
Township
Taylor County
Iowa
Paul S. Haddock
County Republican Committee
League
Corporation
U. S
Roosevelt
National Academy
Congress
Brownson
Academy
Tar beef trust policy debated amid East Indies reference
The passage notes the tar beef trust as an infantine industry and cites Commissioner Garfield saying it is too large for a single state to manage. It also counters opposition to the President’s policy in the West Indies by praising its impact on San Domingo, claiming it has provided the island with rare stability.
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Tar Beef Trust
Garfield
West Indies
San Domingo
Free sugar imports meet senator’s constituency clash
A quarrel over Philippine sugar imports pits senators against sugar using constituents. A New York Democrat, Mr Suuzer, proposes a Department of Highways to govern interstate railways telegraph lines waterways pipelines and express companies. Meanwhile talk swirls around the frigate Constitution with talk of preserving sentiment while recycling parts for a modern ship and target practice.
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Suuzer
New York
Congress
Department of Highways
Constitution
Bonaparte
Déggeral
Pig headed selfishness rallies opposition to tariff bill
The Des Moines Register and Leader reports the Ways and Means committee split seven to five against reducing the Philippine tariff. Despite support from Payne and Grosvenor for fair treatment, sugar and tobacco interests mobilize to block the measure. The American Economist criticizes Taft and warns of a party split as the issue moves to the floor.
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Committee On
Payne
New York
Grosvenor
Oho
Islands
Economist
Taft
Philippines
Congress
Wright
Register
The Iowa Reform Battle and the Gubernatorial Struggle
The old regime led by Blythe faces opposition from progressives and reformers who seek open primaries and power for the people. If Governor Cummins is forced as the choice, or a new leader arises, reformers expect the legislature to enact laws allowing Republicans to name their own candidates for governor, senator, and congress.
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Iowa
Blythe
Cox
Ohio
Penrose
Pensylvania
Platt
New York
Rippers
Cummins
United States
Congress
Primary and Factionalism in Iowa Politics
Iowa writer Joe 8 Trigg urges a statewide primary law after touring western Iowa. He argues such a law would destroy party machines and factions, ending the factional quarrel splitting the Republican Party, and he urges swift legislative action. Sioux City Journal
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Joe
Trigg
Iowa
Sioux City
A Genuine Treat from Zwickey Art Lecture
The first number of the Business Men's Lecture Course featured Mr. Zwickey, an artist who delivers rapid fire portraits landscapes and seascapes in chalk that seem to rise phoenix-like before viewers. The Blair Courier notes the audience’s late recognition as the scene gains pristine detail. He will appear at Bedford Opera House on Tuesday evening January 2.
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Zwickey
Blair
Ned
Bedford Opera House
Ames Short Course to Feature Gunsaulus Boise Wing and Prize Contests
State College News reports Dr Gunsaulus ex governor Boise and Joseph BE Wing will assist at the Ames Agricultural Short Course January 1 13 with talks by capable speakers and faculty. More than 2500 in cash and merchandise prizes across classes plus a special new prize for first timers. Banks across counties offer large cash awards and advance judging classes for corn and small grain will be formed. Farmers are urged to bring corn and small grain samples for contest study and discussion. Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Departments plan stock judging and varied sessions in the program.
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Gunsaulus
Boise
Joseph BE. Wing
Ames
Iowa Corn Growers
Joseph &. Wing
Department of Veter
Agricultural College Courses At Iowa State College
The Dairy Department offers a Farm Dairy Course and a Creamery Operator's course in a new building with modern appliances. The Domestic Science program will run lectures and demonstrations for wives and daughters. Average expenses, including board and railroad fare, are under $20.00. For catalogues and details contact the Agronomy Department at Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa.
Manitoba Geology Notes From a 1905 Letter
G. E. Parron writes from Hamiota Manitoba about geological observations gathered over three years. He describes polished surface stones from glacial action, peat deposits spanning hundreds of square miles, and a landscape marked by pot holes from former glaciers.
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Hamiota
Man
Eorror Free Press
Manitoba
Lake
Dominion
C. W. Stevenson
Morder
Minnesota
Dakotas
Tin Cans Used To Build Army Hospital Partitions
In the Philippines Captain Robert, an army surgeon, found tin cans emptied of rations could be trimmed and cleated into sheets to create a partitioned dust proof operating room at Borongan hospital. The improvised nine by twelve foot space was fitted with a washstand sterilizing tables and dressing shelves.
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Philippines
Robert
S32
Mar
Borongon
Will Meet at Ames Cement Users Association Gathering
The second annual meeting of the Iowa Association of Cement Users will be held at Ames on February 8 and 9. The 1906 meeting will be in Engineering Hall at Iowa State College with exhibits of cement and related machinery and products. An engaging program includes addresses on farm uses of cement, sidewalk construction, waterproofing, mixing, and cement testing among other topics, with practical discussions for cement men.
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Iowa Association of Cement Users
Ames
Iowa State College
Dr Barton Pitta at Private Hue and Ear Hospital
Dr Barton Pitta is associated with Private Hue and Ear Hospital located at 8th and Francis Streets in St Joseph Missouri.
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Barton Pitta
Hue and Ear Hospital
8Th and Francis Sts
Joseph, Mo
Rule to Wagner’s Tristan composing tale
A historical note traces Wagner’s inspiration for Tristan und Isolde. It cites his moments of despair in Lucerne, his use of the Mathilde Wesendonck gold pen, and a May breakthrough aided by zwieback that revived the muse.
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Wagner
Tristan
Mathilde
Lucerne
Kareel
Kurwenal
Mathilde Wesendonck
Old Mohawk and Hudson Railroad Inventory 1833
An 1833 inventory lists the Mohawk and Hudson railroad rolling stock as three locomotives the John Bull the De Witt Clinton and the Experiment three carriages each carrying twelve passengers nine carriages each carrying nine passengers two carriages with six each and three with eight each total capacity 183 passengers.
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Mohawk & Hudson Railroad
John Bull
de Witt Clinton
Experiment
Farm poultry cockerels for sale in Bedford Iowa
S. C. White Leghorn White Wyandott and Barred Rock cockerels offered at reasonable prices by J. W. Hopson Bedford Iowa.
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S. C
J. W. Hopson
Bedford, Towa
Former Professor Zwickey Receives Warm Review
A reader from Anadarko Oklahoma comments on Professor Zwickey after a visiting lecture. The remark praises the lecturer and expects a favorable evaluation of future courses if the current session is satisfactory.
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the Bedford Free Press
Republican Party
Des Moines-Register and Leader
State College News
Sam
M. A
Agronomy Department
Owa
State College of Agriculture
Towa
Canada
Bedford
Vicinity
Will
Zwighey
Pieringer & CO
Bedford Grain
Be Webb
Ang
W. A. Harvey
Aarti
Bedford ‘Marble Works
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