Senate Talk Keeps Up War Debate Over Philippine Policy
Special correspondent Elijah Lewis argues that partisan politics inflames Senate debate on the Philippines and argues the army, led by Generals Funston Chaffee and Smith, should be judged by actions on the ground rather than partisan rhetoric from distant critics. He recalls Civil War parallels to warn against surrenderist pressures.
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Elijah Lewis
Washington, D. C
Congress
American Congress
Senate
United States
Philippines
Democratic Party
Carmack
Tennessee
Funston
Chaffee
Smith
Army of
Clement C. Vallandingham
Lincoln
Waller
Samar
Balangia
Spooner
Fort Pillow
Tenn
Forrest
Rawlins
Samara
Confederate Congress
Confederate States
Army of the United
States
Lee
Grant
Chicago
Sherman
Billy
Atlanta
Debate in Senate Turns to North Carolina Politics
The Senate debate on the Philippine bill turns personal as Senator Simmons questions Senator Pritchard about suffrage provisions. Pritchard defends the war record and condemns cruelty charges, likening actions to North Carolina Democratic suppression of black voters. The exchange draws full galleries and two hours of heated discussion.
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Senate
The
Patriot
Pritchard
North Carolina
Simmons
Philippines
Islands
Democratic Party of
United States
Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Oakley Slander Suit
A long trial in Lucas County court ended with jurors unable to agree after 36 hours deliberation. Mrs. Timmie Krutsinger sued Miss Ida Noble for 1000 dollars over an assault at the Oakley post office with counterclaim for slander.
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Krutsinger
Ida Noble
Oakley
Timmie Krutsinger
Messrs. Barger
Penick
Miss Noble
Myrtle Foster
Sallie Lane
D. K. Johnson
Aaron Burgett
Goldie Ryan
Cumpston
Messrs. Barger and
Lucas County
Summer School Opens May 26 for Young Children
Miss Householder and Miss Clay announce a six week summer school beginning May 26 for children from kindergarten to second reader. Address either lady for terms and details.
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Miss Householder
Cure for rheumatism claimed by Meadowville man
G W Wescott of Meadowville New York says rheumatism plagued him until he tried Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He reports a complete cure at little cost and notes it is sold by D Q Storie, a local druggist.
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G. W. Wescott
Meadowville
N. Y
Chamberlain
D. Q. Storie
Baptist Y P U Will Meet Southwestern District Convention in Chariton
The Baptist Young People's Union Southwestern Town District Convention will be held in Chariton May 17 and 18 with about 100 delegates expected. State officers will lead the event with sermons by Dr. George D. Adams of Des Moines College and Dr. W L Fergerson of Burmah India.
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The
Baptist Young People’s Union
Chariton
Deleagues
J. R. Vaughan
Waterloo
F. W. Bateson
Denison
W. M. Mc
Central University of
Sac City
Northeast
Independence
Southeast
Washington
Ram's Horn Man to Lecture on Sharps and Flats
Dr. Elijah P. Brown, editor and founder of The Ram's Horn, will give his humorous and thoughtful lecture Sharps and Flats at the M E church on Tuesday evening May 18 for the benefit of the Sunday school. Admission 15 and 25 cents.
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Elijah P. Brown
M. E. Church
Dr. Brown
United States
Brown
Ram's Horn
M. E
Primary date changed to May 23 in county primary vote
The Republican county central committee met at the courthouse and voted to move the primary election to May 23 and set the county convention for Monday June 2 in the courthouse courtroom.
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Republican County Central Committee
Court House
Jane
Methodist Epworth League Event May 11 Speaker
Rev L B Wickersham education al secretary Des Moines conference will speak at the M E church Sunday evening May 11 for Epworth League anniversary. The Baccalaureate sermon will be preached in the morning by the pastor. Rev Victor West of Arispie near Afton visited Wednesday with Rev Miller and led the prayer meeting. Rev Miller attended missionary conventions this week speaking at Oakley Murray and Osceola. J A Miller sheriff Union county spent Sunday night with his brother Rev Miller and Monday morning subpoenaed witnesses for Jackson murder Creston.
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Oakley, Murray
Osceola
J. A. Miller
Union County
Rev. Miller
Jackson
Creston
Baptist convention board meeting in Des Moines appoints building committee
Rev. Palmer attended a Des Moines convention board meeting succeeding Rev. Mills as Eden Association representative. J. I. McElveen J. O. Cripps and Lott Curtis were named to a building committee for the new Baptist parsonage. Rev. Palmer preaches May 11 on The Prodigal's Father. Youth rally set May 17-18 with state officers and delegates expected.
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Palmer
Des Moines
Convention Board of Iowa Baptists
Mills
Eden Association
J. I. McElveen
J. O. Cripps
Lott Curtis
New Baptist Parsonage
Baptist Church
Baptist
United Presbyterian Church Upcoming Services and Juniors Meetings
The church lists usual services for the next Sabbath and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 8 o clock. The Juniors will practice music at 7 o clock on game night and meet Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock. all Juniors are urged to attend.
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United Presbyterian
Company H Earns High Marks in Annual Inspection
Major John T. Hume led the IA state inspector as Company H scored 90 of 97 points in a thorough evening inspection. Drill work, arms condition, and equipment earned praise, while Corporal Ernest Schotte and others showcased precise signaling and bayonet drills. Over 100 spectators watched despite rain.
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John T. Hume
Des Moines
Col. Prime
Ernest Schotte
Hasselgast
Lienen
Burlington changes train times and routes
A new time card takes effect on the Burlington road. Nos 9 and 14 are discontinued between Ottumwa and Creston. No 13 becomes a fast Chicago to Ottumwa and local to the west, stopping Chariton at 5 10 p m and reaching Council Bluffs by 10 45 p m. No 14 runs to Creston then Ottumwa. Indianola branch Nos 124 and 127 times updated with 127 leaving Chariton 5 15 p m for Indianola 6 40 p m and 124 leaving Indianola 6 50 p m for Chariton 9 00 p m.
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Burlington Road
Ottumwa
Creston
No. 9
No. 13
Chicago
Chariton
Omaha
Plattsmouth
Pacific Junction
Missionary Leader Endorses U S Philippines Policy
Dr. Homer C. Stuntz, presiding elder of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the Philippine Islands, spoke last Sunday on American rule in the islands. He praised the mission to Evangelize and civilize, called the army generally exemplary, and noted Stuntz plans to bring twenty American missionaries. He spoke in Mt. Ayr Leon Allerton Corydon Chariton Osceola and Salem South Dakota.
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Homer C. Stuntz
D. D
Presidin
Methodist Episcopal Church
Philippine Islands
M. E Church
Stuntz
India
China
Islands
Manila
United States
Philippines
Mt. Ayr
Leon
Allerton
Corydon
Chariton
Osceola
Salem
S. D
Temperance Lecturer Delivers Iowa Reform Speech
A small audience of about twenty gathered at the Methodist church for a temperance meeting. Rev. H. H. Abrams, a well known Iowa temperance worker and former chairman of the Anti Saloon League of Iowa legislative committee, spoke on the league’s work and the laws it helped pass in support of temperance.
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Union Temperance
Methodist Church
H. H. Abrams
Iowa
Abrams
Anti- Saloon League of
League
Decoration Day Exercises May 30 1902 Order
Order of Exercises for Decoration Day May 30 1902 forming at the square at 10 a m moving to Chariton cemetery for G A R rites returning to the square for 8 p m adjournment with music prayers recitations and an oration. committees named for grounds flags graves flowers and more with W S Dungan and John W Mauk leading the day.
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Chariton Cemetery
Iseminger
Court House Park
Chariton Band
Fred D. Palmer
Nellie Cowles
A. H. Chittenden
Woman's Relief Corps
Martial Musse
Dennis Myers
C. W. Callahan
H. Blous
W. S. Dungan
John W. Mauk
Lucan County
Ee Company
L. Manning
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Ram’s .Horn Man
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Bessie
Bruce Buffington
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Marvel Baker
Agnes Black
Helen
Marie Boynton
Ollie Connell
Roberta Stanley
Katherine Collins
Eloise Harper
Ruth Leonard
Raymond Clowe
Walter Larimer
Ernest Hobson
Carl van Dyke
Charles Wierd
Marian Nolan
Frank Whisnand
Raymond Clow
T. R. Percifield
Degree of Honor Lodge
A. B. Wilson
Percifield
Nellie Tuttle
Clarence Tuttle
Nettie Tuttle
Ruby Serrit
Anna Clayton
Ellen Shelton
Ona Harvey
Henry Clayton
Wilter Galloway
Guy Montomery
Joe Shelton
Dr. Stuntz
Rev. Abrams
James
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