Convention Nominates Hoffman in Second District Race
The Clinton convention chose William Hoffman on the 102nd ballot after a long, harmonious process among four strong candidates. Iowa and Johnson counties held decisive power, with Scott county shifting to Hoffman. Hoffman’s character and support foretell a large Republican victory in the Second district.
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Clinton
Iowa
Johnson
Scott
William Hoffman
Johnson County
W. H. Wilson
Scott County
Hoffman
Republican Party
Birch Twig Curriculum Shift Noted In Schools
A historic note recalls how a twig from the birch tree entered substantially into school curricula years ago, suggesting its influence broadened lessons and discussions across classrooms.
Oklahoma Proposal Promises Walnut Log Fund For Schools
Discussion in Oklahoma envisions selling dead walnut timber on school and territorial lands to raise a Walnut Log fund of five thousand dollars. Proponents say the log may fund education while timber poaching is deterred by territorial and federal agents guarding forests and timber lands.
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R’s
Oklahoma
Germany
Venezuela's War Under Castro Wields Heavy Oppression
A close look at Venezuela's crisis shows President Castro facing revolt due to poverty, heavy taxation, and personal oppression. Wealthy citizens and foreigners faced coercive measures, with a martial system used to crush dissent. Since Andrade's overthrow, unrest has grown, threatening Castro's government as insurgents gain ground.
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Venezuela
Castro
Andrade
Council of State
United States
Trade with distant possessions shows surge in 1902
Treasury statistics reveal dramatic growth in trade with Porto Rico, the Philippines, and Hawaii from 1897 to 1902. Porto Rico exports to the U S rose from 1.99 million to 10.72 million dollars. imports from Porto Rico climbed to 8.30 million. Philippines exports reached 5.26 million, with imports at 6.61 million. Hawaii exports were about 19.0 million in 1900, while imports stood at 24.70 million. Combined shipments and receipts for the three islands totaled 34.97 million exports and 39.61 million imports in 1902, vs 6.77 million exports and 20.25 million imports in 1897.
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Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Spain
Porto Rico
United States
Philippines
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu
Hawaii
Collectors of Customs
Hawaiian
Bureau of Statistics
Trade statistics show Porto Rico prospering under current government
The report details principal exports to the Philippines and Porto Rico including iron and steel manufactures provisions breadstuffs cotton manufactures mineral oils paper and leather goods. It notes a gratifying showing and asserts Porto Rico is prospering under its present government.
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Philippines
Porto Rico
Abolition Demanded of Sweat Box in Police Work
The Gate City and Chicago press call for ending the sweat-box practice as an unjust, unlawful torment of suspects. They argue it violates presumed innocence, offers little justice, and should be halted by courts and public pressure.
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Davenport
Keokuk Gate City
Gate City
Chicago
Growth of South African Education Surges Despite Turmoil
In September 1901 Transvaal school registers show 11,300 pupils rising to 25,000 by May next year. Camp schools grow from 7,200 to 17,200, Orangia government schools reach 14,700 in May from 8,200 in September 1901. Orange River camp schools double to 12,000 by May.
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South Africa
Transvaal
Orangia
Orange River Colony
Editorial Glances on Politics and Arts in the Midwest
The column cites William Hoffman and M. C. Scott in Iowa politics, notes reactions to the Clinton platform, mocks a Republican remark about ballot handling, praises a congressman veteran, comments on a kingly romance rumor, mentions the White Caps in Webb City, and jokes about Hayti and West Indian islands, Cleveland banking habits, and a Connecticut apple grower with Roosevelt imagery.
Turkish forces rout Bulgarian rebels in hard-fought clash
Turkish troops defeated a band of Bulgarian Macedonian revolutionists after a stiff fight last week. Amid mixed opinions on the Turkish cause, friends of Miss Ellen M Stone welcome the news. Explorers face sparse discoveries if Peary or Borchrevinck claim poles, while Oberlin M Carter likens himself to Dreyfus amid prior cases. Democrats regret Clinton convention harmony and strong nominee.
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Ellen M. Stone
Press Comment Across Papers Cites Confederate Bills in Germany
Des Moines Register and Leader notes Americans passing 1864 Confederate bills as good German coin, urging an embargo against the United States. Sioux City Journal observes talks among harvester and thresher trusts with farmers over machine pricing and sales terms.
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Des Moines Register
Germany
Uncle Sam
Sioux City Journal
Harvester Trust
Thresher Trust
Farmers’ Trust
Naval steamer golf clash in early opinions
Chicago Tribune notes Secretary Moody favors old fashioned view of an officer at sea and jokes golf cannot be played on shipboard. Minneapolis Times predicts coal strike ending soon to allow ample supplies at Trust-friendly prices. Washington Post teases Editor Rosewater over his own editorials due to Mercer’s influence.
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Chicago Tribune
Moody
Minneapolis Times
Washington Post
David Henry Mercer
Rosewater
Recall to mind Nixon and the shipping trust
A note cites Lewis Nixon, promoter of a $45,000,000 shipping trust, as a member of the Democratic congressional campaign committee and asks readers to consider whether Democrats are the true adversaries of trusts.
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Council Bluffs
Lewis Nixon
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Various Global Tidbits and Local Honors Across 1900s News
A digest of scattered items notes Hawaiian steamer laborers and Japanese workers on the Pacific coast, U. S. beet sugar plant growth from six in 1896 to 48, and rising production from 32 000 tons in 1898 to 185 000 tons in 1901. Mascagni’s English stock, Churchill’s New Hampshire bid, and Barcelona university degree frauds are touched on along with Prince Henry of Prussia’s $900 000 life policy. Portland contemplates a William Pitt Fessenden monument while Porto Rico vaccination slashes mortality. Sonzogno’s prize for a one act opera lures composers globally. Berlin nursing reforms seek central placement to speed access, and Colby College elevates Grace E. Berry to dean of women.
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Hawaiian Islands
Pacific Coast
United States
Mascagi
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Winston Churchill
New Hampshire
White Mountain
Reuter
Barcelona University
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Portland
William Pitt Fessenden
Maine
Porto Rico
Sonzogno
Milan
Mascagni
Berlin
Grace E. Berry
Worcester
Mass
Colby College
Grace E. Mathews
Miss Berry
Mt. Holyoke College
South Natiey
Massa
Western College
Oxford
Mt. Holyoke
Teeth for Teeth in a Riverton Picnic Tale
Ames Murchison a 40 year old plain farmer falls in love with the grain buyer’s daughter but fears disapproval. During a river picnic a mad dog attacks. He loses upper teeth while saving her, uses the broken teeth as a weapon, kills the dog, and wins her rescue as she smiles.
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Authors’ Syndicate
Ames Murchison
Riverton
James
Riverton News
James Murchison
Great North Woods
Grainbuyer
Noted scholar and professor records
An 1898 9 master of arts graduate teaching physics at Mt Holyoke College is referenced. Governor Cummins of Iowa issues a Labor Day proclamation urging nationwide observance in September highlighting the day for workers and employers alike. A Salem probate filing reveals Capt William J Cheever of North Andover Mass left over 400000 in public bequests with 25000 gifts to Denver and Salem charities. The remainder, about 300000, goes to Bertram Home for Aged Men Salem Hospital aged destitute women relief societies and Denver charities.
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Mt. Holyoke
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
William J. Cheever
North Andover
Mass
Salem
Denver
Colo
Bertram Home For Aged Men
Salem Hospital
Association For the Relief of Aged and Destitute Women of
Woman’s Christian Relief Society of
Watermelon rind candy preserving method from Washington Star
A Washington Star recipe describes preserving watermelon rind. Rind is salted, soaked, alum treated, and boiled into a clear syrup. Rind pieces are cooked until tender, then dried in sun, with lemon juice and ginger added to the syrup before sealing in jars.
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Washington Star
Kodol praised by Viola reader for stomach relief
A Viola Iowa resident, Geo W Fry, shares that Kodol cured months of stomach trouble after trying many remedies. He urges a neighbor with dyspepsia to use Kodol, claiming it provides health and strength by aiding digestion. The ad promotes Kodol as a digestive tonic digesting any good food.
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Geo. W. Fry
Viola
Iowa
F. Nadler & Co
H. A. Emeis
Theo. Danquard
Eureka Linton Extension Linking Dakota Wheat Belt
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway extends from Eureka in McPherson SD to Linton, Emmons ND, crossing the Wheat Belt of South Dakota. The line, finishing this fall for harvest, will put five new towns Greenway Zeeland Hague Stafford and Linton on the market during August and September.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Eureka
McPherson County
South Dakota
Linton
Emmons County
North Dakota
Greenway
Zeeland
Hague
Stafford
Special Summer Excursion Rates on C. B. & Q. Scenic Route
Limited time June through September offering round trip prices from St. Paul to Minnesota North Dakota and Manitoba resorts. Final return date October 13. Inquiries at City Ticket Office 108 West Third Street Davenport IA telephone 146 for sale dates and information.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
North Dakota
Manitoba
West Third Street
Davenport
C B and Q No Change of Cars to St Paul and Minneapolis
No change of cars on the C B and Q for travel to St Paul and Minneapolis. Round trip rate set at $11.00. Sleeper compartments available. Office located at 108 W Third St. Telephone number 146.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
W. Third St
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