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Newspaper
Davenport Daily Republican
Location
Davenport, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1900
Page
1
For Clerk of District Court J F Cheek For Supervisors Hf Waultf Frank C Logan For Constable Bryon Rumsey Nm Ch Hollidan For Trustee J G H Camp For Township Clerk Wm Watts Ballot page details and candidate assignments appear in the official notice.
Twenty five years ago Samuel J. Tilden predicted the U S would yearly sell 3 billion bushels of corn in the early Twentieth century. Four years ago William J. Bryan warned starvation if McKinley won. Bryan’s prophecy failed and Tilden’s memory is contrasted with Bryan’s miss.
The article notes that a first class battleship is not built in a given year and cites contracts for the Alabama Wisconsin and Illinois formed three and a half years earlier requiring transfer to the government upon completion.
In September 1899 the keel of the new Maine was laid at Cramp yards and expected to be completed in under three years. The Ohio in San Francisco and the Missouri at Newport News are well underway. First-class battleship construction typically takes about four years.
The piece laments Democratic opposition to military expansion, arguing it hinders U S actions in China while praising Britain and the United States for transporting troops. It notes Congress and president constraints, cites the need for prompt imperial action, and critiques political arguments during campaigning. It mentions Kansas City, Pekin, and agricultural education findings.
Secretary Wilson touring the west says imperialism and free silver claim little with busy Westerners. He recalls four years of focus west of the Missouri on free silver and says the proposals would have harmed them. He argues Republican government contrasts with imperialism, warns Western farmers test new policies in Kansas, a state seen as a laboratory for the union.
The Daily and Sunday Republican will be mailed to new subscribers for 50 cents and 15 cents for three months on the weekly. Carrier delivery in Davenport costs 10 cents weekly. Canvassers aim to reach every county home not yet with the paper and readers may subscribe via postmaster. The paper promises strong news service, enhanced cartoon coverage, and experienced editorial writing. Davenport, Iowa, August 1, 1900. The Republican Co.
Senator Jones of the Democratic national committee named his sub committees in yesterday’s Republican report. The make up shows no sound money advocates, with key panels including Jones, Walsh, and other free silverites. Critics say the slate confirms Bryan era aims to push 16 to 1.
The Davenport Republican issued a Scott County Edition praised by the Des Moines Capital as a model newspaper. It is described as newsy, neat, with an editorial page open in the Capital sanctum, and commended for enterprise likely to gain appreciation from its constituency.
Adlai Stevenson labels political parties as fleeting and inconsistent. He notes the Democratic party has shifted with each hour and says his long allegiance has ended in fatigue and experience.
A sprawling editorial mocks Democrats and Populists in Iowa Nebraska and North Carolina. It savages Bryan’s prospects, cites cross-party fusions, and notes figures like George Fred Williams and Debs. It mentions Aguinaldo, Chinese isolation talk, and political maneuvers in Lincoln and Joplin with local names and contexts.
The Iowa Press notes Mr Bryan elevates income tax as a paramount issue in his acceptance speech while deeming other platform issues as triplets. It contrasts North Carolina disfranchisement of Black voters with campaign missteps, suggesting Democrats should await Bryanites’ claims on the Philippines before acting.
The Clinton Herald notes that if talks stall the powers may allow the push toward Pekin to proceed, risking shifts in the Chinese empire while America remains committed to no conquest yet declares it can never happen again.
The Sioux City Journal notes Mr Altgeld as the first to introduce personalities in the campaign. It says Gov Roosevelt is targeted by a characteristic personal attack from the Illinois spleen spitter. It accuses Altgeld of intemperate language and misrepresentations of Roosevelt's public record.
Hon J N W Rumple, delayed from Indianapolis for a refractory growth on his lip, is reported to be returning home this week. Early word suggests the health scare and rumors of serious illness were unfounded, with friends reassured that his condition is not as serious as feared.
Billy Roach of Muscatine led the Republican convention in Des Moines with a fiery address. His name will be sent to the Davenport congressional convention, and if he does not refuse, he will be nominated, promising a strong Iowa delegation member if elected.
In a Clinton Age letter to the editor, William J. Bryan the Democratic nominee for the presidency expresses approval of Cato Sells' conduct at Kansas City. The writer denounces the endorsement as subserviency to Bryan or the Democratic party, claiming it undermines his principles and beliefs.
A fashion note on mourning gowns highlights second mourning toilettes with refined taste. A recent design uses fine flannel with hairline stripes of black on lavender, arranged in twelve-row bands, showcasing subtle elegance for bereavement stages.
The article details a lavender lavender gown described as built on a lavender taffeta lining with full fullness at the foot and a tight waist. It features scalloped bands over the bustline, lavender enameled buttons, lavender suede lapels, black stitching, and a lavender satin toque. HELEN GREY-PAGE.
Margaret Mason wrestles with love as she pens a secret note to Geoffrey Wayland seeking a possible confession beyond friendship. The next day Robert Douglas’s arrival and a letter from Geoffrey reveal Carl’s fate in a tale of love, choice, and unseen shadows.
A historical note warns that counterfeit sellers disguise inferior salves in DeWitt’s boxes to mislead customers. It urges buyers to purchase DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, claiming it treats piles and skin diseases, and lists H. A. Kmeis, Kienzel Pharmacy, C. V. Chase, and Theo. Danguard as associated names.
Local venue invites residents to cool off during hot nights with free moving war pictures. Perennial screenings run every night this week, offering an inexpensive escape from the heat.
A Republican advertisement asserts that a regular ad in the paper yields larger financial returns per dollar than any other legitimate method of promoting general business.
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