Democrats at Cedar Rapids nominate delegates and Bryan
The Iowa state Democratic convention at Cedar Rapids chose delegates at large on the first ballot Claude R Porter of Centerville Jerry B Sullivan of Des Moines and G Dunn of Mason City with G F Duncombe of Fort Dodge on the next ballot The platform endorses Bryan and urges unity under the unit rule General Weaver was defeated for delegates at large Porter signals entry into June primaries for governor and Weaver indicates his own candidacy Porter as temporary chair urged Democrats to unite and advance Bryan’s program The platform attacks Republican tariff and favors direct election of senators an eight hour day and enforcement against trusts It also calls for immigration restrictions estate tax and defends expansion of state and federal powers to regulate utilities railroads and grain storage rights urging international arbitration and independence for the Philippine Islands.
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Cedar Rapids
Claude R. Porter
Centerville
Jerry B. Sullivan
Des Moines
E.G. Dunn
Mason City
G. FP. Duncombe
Fort Dodge
Bryan
J. B. Weaver
Tade
Delegata
Weaver
Committee On Resolutions
Judge Wade
Dan Hamiiten
Fred White
G. Dunn
John Craig
Lee County
Major Carr
Manchester
General Weaver
C. F. Duncombe
Will Whiting
Duncombe
J. WB. Craig
Keokuk
M. V Gannon
Scott County
A. R. McCook
Butler
M. Carr
Delaware
J. B. Stanton
Marshall
P. Wadsworth
Pottawattamie
Tollows
J. P. Cruickshank
Lee
W. P. Lippincott
van Buren
E. M. Sharon
Davenport
A. Brandt
Jackson
W. B. Higbee
Duechatian
H. G. Liggett
Black Hawk
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
William Jennings Bryan
Jefferson
United States
Iowa
Republican Party
Song
Wall Street
Aldrich
Fowler
Tabor
Democratic Party
Department of Labor
Washluster
Dovdar
Europe
Soun Hotsa
Oklahoma
Panama Canal
Philippine Islands
Cuba
Denver
Fragmentary overheard banter about a patronage rumor
The dialogue hints at a man who frequents a particular restaurant and interacts with waitresses. It mentions names like Bunjay and asserts he does not earn for the girls, while noting gossip about his patronage and attitudes. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear factual details.
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Bunjay
Women musicians return from cane zone mission success
Four women musicians who visited the cane zone say their effort cheered workers, boosting morale so they will stay on the job longer. In unrelated notes, rats in southern Italy are described as enjoying ripe oranges, and a curiously mixed line claims widows were married by Presidents Washington to Harrison.
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Bronflyn Standard Union
Italy
Washington, Jefferson
Madison
Pilmers
Benjamin Harrison
Uncle Allen Victim of Accidents Retains Feisty Spirit
A seventy three year career farmer from Columbia Missouri, Uncle Allen survived numerous injuries including twelve broken ribs and other accidents. He repeatedly recovered and remained lively despite setbacks. Also noted is a coffin handle priced at 1.10 and odd lines about frogs and a long jab at Gen J Warren Kolfer’s congressional comeback in Ohio.
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Allen
Columbia
Leen
J. Warren Kolfer
Springfield
Corgre
Classified note on Alderman Dodger retirement
Public notice requests reader input under the “Public Improvements” heading. Alderman Dodger announces retirement prompting comments or responses to the city clerk.
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Dodger
Dean's Kidney Pills Effectively Cure Longstanding Ailment
Mrs. Mario Sipfle of Helena Montana reports three years of back pain weakness and kidney trouble. After using Dean's Kidney Pills she felt relief from the first and four boxes provided a complete lasting cure. Sold by all dealers 50 cents per box Toster-Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
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Mario Sipfle
Miller §T
Helena
Mont
Dean
Toster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Works for Civic Pride in a Western City
A Baltimore News item describes a new scheme to spark local pride by forming neighborhood clubs that clean and light specific blocks. Merchants along a street join to illuminate and improve their block, a model proving effective as many similar groups form citywide. Strong entities include Baltimore News, western city, local pride, neighborhood clubs, merchants.
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Eclub
John
Baltimore News
How Her Life Was Saved When Bitten By a Large Snake
Mrs. K. M. Fisher from Dillsbury Pa recounts a life saving use of Sloan's Liniment after a copperhead bite on August 29 1906. She was far from medical aid and applied the liniment to the head wound, which she says killed all pain and saved her life. She is mother of four and recommends the product.
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K. M. Fisher
Box 40
Dillsbury
Sloan
Public Land Opening in Wyoming under Garey Act
Government land in the Gig Horn Basin Wyoming totaling 245000 acres will be opened for settlement May 12. It offers irrigated farms at low cost with easy payments and only 80 days residence required. Irrigation Department in Chicago published full notice with maps, plots and information. free copies available on request.
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Gig Horn Basin
Wyoming
Garey
Irrigation Department
405 Home Ins
Chicago
Bridget Whist Game Chat in Irish Talk
A playful exchange features O Riley asking O Toole about a popular game. O Toole explains Bridget whist, describing sitting in the kitchen with Bridget while they eat pie cake and chicken and she calls out whist when she hears the missus coming.
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O'Riley
O'Toole
Bridget
Deafness Cure Claim Promotes Gullla Guturru Card
A dubious ad offers a claimed cure for deafness using Gullla Guturru Card and a free trial offer. It asserts a guaranteed recovery by a “constitutional vampilles” method, boasting a reward for any failure to cure. The text includes mis-spellings and archaic phrasing, listing CHENEY & UO and a Tokelau-like address, ending with a moral line about virtue.
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Bey
Narnia
Coturrh
Piuseus
Cheney & UO
Uncertain Recipes Warned Against Aimless Experiments
The piece urges avoiding trial and error in cooking methods and emphasizes purposeful action with clear value. It reflects a cautious stance on experimental approaches and practical kitchen guidance.
Explosion in Union Square Bomb Attack on Police
A bomb intended for police exploded in Union Square New York injuring four officers and killing one assassin while his companion died at the scene. The device, made from gas pipe, detonated as the assailants rushed the Captain Reilly squad during a mass antiwork gathering.
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New York
Union Square
East Side
Hilly
Captain Reilly
George Wasington
Alta
United States
Russin
Mine Explosions Kill Dozens at Union Pacific Coal Mine
In Hanila Wyoming on March 30 explosions swept through coal mine No 1 owned by Union Pacific Coal Co. Roughly fifty two to seventy men are reported dead or missing after two blasts caused by gas and coal dust. Each explosion was followed by a second blast. Rescue efforts are underway as officials assess the casualties.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacfic Coal Company
Hanila
Wife attacked by four men in New Orleans home
Otto Bel dsack found his unconscious wife and a missing pair of $500 diamond earrings after a late return home. She said four men who roomed in the house assaulted her, stuffing a bloodied handkerchief in her mouth before she regained consciousness.
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New Orleans
Otto Beldsack
Evolution of Household Remedies and Patent Medicines
The modern patent medicine business grew from old time household remedies. Families made herbal tonics and bitters, passed formulas by word or note, then enterprising doctors expanded one remedy into large scale products. Peruna, developed by Dr. Hartman among Mennonites, follows this lineage and is promoted for coughs, colds, sore throat, bronchitis, and catarrhal diseases. Thousands trust Hartman’s judgment and Peruna.
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Pennsylvania
Hartman
Feruna
The Spring Opening Millinery Riot At The Store
Shoppers crowd the millinery department as a price tag flips from 16 to 1449 causing a small riot. A tall footwalker jokes about ancient knights while a meek man waits for his wife amid the crush. Two locks of hair and a tinus comb emerge in the banter.
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Tinus
The Real Meaning and Cure of Neuralgia Exposed
An 19th century style health note explains neuralgia as nerve pain caused by blood poverty and weak nerve force. It promotes St Jacobs Oil to relieve pain quickly and urges nourishing food to strengthen nerves and muscles while urging readers to seek the bright side of life as quoted.
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ST. Jacobs
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