Scott County caucus backs Wilson for congress
The Scott county caucus to the Clinton convention chose Hon. William H. Wilson as their candidate for Congress. Wilson, long active in Republican ranks since moving to Davenport 31 years ago, is praised for character, loyalty, and party service. Delegates hope he secures the nomination without contest, with Wilson pledging GOP unity whether or not he wins.
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Scott County
Clinton
Congress
William H. Wilson
Republican Party
Davenport
Iowa
Captain Rumple
Iowa County
George M. Curtis
Trade concerns as Britain fears rising German US competition
London studies by Sir Alfred E. Bateman show Germany and the United States gaining population and production momentum faster than the United Kingdom. While Britain still leads in export manufacturing, its peacetime recovery after the war will shape renewed competition among Britain Germany and the United States in neutral and home markets. The warning urges Britain to act to preserve its dominance in peaceful trade as recovery accelerates.
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Great Britain
Alfred E. Bateman
Commercial, Labor and Statistical Department
London Board of Trade
Germany
United States
United Kingdom
Sir Alfred
England
Republican Confidence in Second District Nomination
The passage asserts strong Republican prospects in the Second district this fall with a nominee of good character and ability. It predicts no weak candidates and a smooth convention with no lasting sore spots, stating the party awaits success and any rivalry will be easily healed.
Second district voters back Republicans for stability
The piece argues that voters in the Second district favor the Republicans due to prosperity and a wish to avoid uncertain conditions. It claims Democrats are split and unable to offer a platform that appeals to wary, content voters who credit GOP policies since 1897, expecting prosperity to continue.
The Trust Ahead and Beef Packers Merger Plans
The United States court sits idle during summer vacations as beef packers file demurrers to delay a government injunction. Officials fear a merger aims to fortify a stronger monopoly, exploiting legal delays to avoid court orders and avert further action. This tactic angers the public and signals evolving corporate consolidation in restraint of trade.
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Beef Trust
United States
Boies Could Face Him With Henderson In Third District
The Dubuque Times notes Waterloo resident BE L Boies son of Horace Boies eyes a Third district congressional bid on the Democratic ticket against Colonel Henderson. It argues Boies would be known mainly as the son of a prominent figure and that the Democrats face internal splits over Bryan’s platform amid patronage disputes and party divisions.
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BE. L. Boies
Waterloo
Horace
Henderson
Boies
Dubuque Times
Colonel Henderson
Congress
Democratic Party
Bryan
Promises of Politicians Threaten Local Candidates
A political column argues that opposing factions will be offended by any stance and that any congressional candidate in the district faces overwhelming defeat. The piece accuses pols of using a candidate for revenge or selfish gain in local offices, warning of deception by glittering promises.
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Congress
Death in Central Park Sparks Self-Destruct Theory
A man found fatally shot in Central Park last Sunday morning led police to suspect robbery and possible foul play. Probing pockets turned inside out and a missing pistol cast doubt on suicide, with “scouts” in the park suspected of plundering a corpse before dawn.
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New York
Central Park
Editorial Glances on Campaigns and Press Trends
The piece mocks Democratic misfires in the Second district and predicts Scott county will furnish the next congressman while noting Republican strength in Davenport. It lampoons politicians, economists, and editors, hints at a harvest machinery trust, and teases upcoming legislative action on fishing offenses.
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Scott County
Vast Facts and Oddities From Around the World
A column of curious data notes world telegraph offices count, animal eye sizes, Yellowstone’s prismatic lake, a huge salt mountain in Spain, and the oldest petroleum well in the Ionian Islands. It mentions oddities like a five mile total of hand pores, a 60 ton propeller shaft casting, and Greenland glaciers moving daily. It recounts Windsor Castle ceremonies, British nobles’ palaces, and a Woodsville doctor’s hawk sighting during a medical visit.
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Yellowstone National Park
Cardona
Spain
Zante
Ionian Islands
Chester
Greenland
United States
Chicago
Mackenzie River
Arctic Circle
Doncaster
Eng
Don
Similkameen
Vancouver
Tulameen River
Granite Creek
Colorado Desert
Salton, Col
Windsor Castle
London
Duke of Marlborough
John Churchill
Churchill
Blenheim Palace
Duke of Hamilton
Charles R. Gibson
Woodsville
N. H
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Wisconsin Moves To Ban Fish Tales With New Law
A Wisconsin discussion notes the prevalence of exaggerated fish stories and proposes enacting a law to protect truthfulness. The aim is to curb embellishment and preserve accuracy in fishing reports and related narratives.
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Wisconsin
Freight rates fall as rail improves costs drop
Keokuk Gate City notes a remarkable decline in freight charges with 100 pounds from New York to Chicago dropping from $1.10 in 1869 to 11 cents this year. Waterloo Courier adds a jab about Bryan touring the country to spread free silver at about $200 per.
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Express
Republican Company
Main &T
Davenport
Iowa
Katz
Temple Court
New York City
U. S. Express
Chicago
Keokuk Gate City
New York
Waterloo
Bryan
Vanity costs and noble titles mocked in Washington Press
The Washington Press notes vanity is expensive while true pride is economical. It cites Lord Roberts paying a $3,570 fee for the title Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom, suggesting the title is not worth even a plate of beans.
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Washington Press
Lord Roberts
United Kingdom
Unclear Federal Politics Hint From Mr Bryan
Sioux City Journal notes it would be embarrassing to push Mr Bryan for a definite statement while the future remains uncertain. It suggests a bare possibility he may run again, but expects no pledge. Chicago Chronicle contends Cuban annexation would invite corruption and misgovernment, contrasting it with Reconstruction era honesty.
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Sioux City Journal
Bryan
Two war governors survive as heroic era memory
Philadelphia Press notes that two former governors, Ramsey of Minnesota and Holbrook of Vermont, still live past 90, keeping alive a distinguished era. Their ages imply this notable group will soon become a memory for the nation.
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Philadelphia
Ramsey
Minnesota
Holbrook
Vermont
Presidential vaudeville duo prompts country reaction
Tom Johnson treats his presidential run as mock serious, a vaudeville act that puzzles observers. Col onel Watterson denies personal sentiment toward Cleveland, inviting sharper language. Dave Mercer stirs Nebraska audiences with pointed, lively commentary in Washington.
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St. Louis
Man captures large bird with whip on way home
A man pursued a large three foot winged bird, striking at it with a whip under a tree. The whip wrapped around the bird, he pulled it into his carriage, rendered it unconscious, and carried the creature home safely.
Views of a Soldier in Philippines Letters from a noncommissioned officer
A Chicago reader summarizes soldier letters from the Philippines. He praises regimental grit and bravery, notes General King’s understanding, and recalls the Ninth Infantry’s sacrifice. The piece discusses war’s allure and the mission to end the insurrection, and condemns General Smith’s retirement under criticism.
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United States Army
Philippines
H. C. Chadbourne
Grand Boulevard
Chicago
Inter Ocean
King
America
Texas
Ninth Infantry
Samar
Our Old Time Silver Coins And The Picayune Name
The article traces the history of Spanish milled dollars and fractions used in early America, noting the real and piece of eight values, the U S minting shift after 1857, and explains how the Picayune name derives from a Moner gruel word. It cites New Orleans usage, the varied names across the Atlantic states, and locates the coin’s lasting imprint on the newspaper’s name.
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New Orleans
Picayune
The
Congress
United States
Spain
Mexico
Europe
North America
New England
Georgia
Charles III
Carolus
Hispaniag
Florida
Louisiana
Atlantic States
Kate Raymond Gains Fortune After Lovelorn Theatre Reunion
In a Randolph Street theater, Kate Raymond recalls Arnold Montreville from a past romance while watching Lady of Lyons. Her husband, now aged and ill, dies leaving her a fortune he saved in shares and vaults. She mourns the loss of the man she loved and the life she gains through his generosity.
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Authors’ Syndicate
Raymond
Lyons
Claude
Columbia
Randolph Street
Arnold Montreville
Thomas Barry
Lord
Como
Pauline
Lady of
Kate Raymond
Kate
Jove
Michigan Avenue
Art Institute
Lexington
Spinning wheels rise again as relics of romance
A Kansas City Star piece traces the spinning wheel as a romantic antique resurging in homes and theaters. It notes fashionably d owdy parlor displays, antique wheel markets, club badges, and staged use from Faust to barnyard dramas, while criticizing owners for not learning to operate the device.
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Kansas City
Faust
Marguerite
Maud Mul Jer
Fac
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Charles W. Mullan
Black Hawk
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Charles A. Bishop
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Scott M. Ladd
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Nebraska
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