Human intolerance and religious liberty across history
The piece laments religious intolerance in America and recalls ancient abuses in India and Europe. It urges protecting conscience rights, noting past mob violence against Mormon elders and a female Christian science lecturer, and stresses that lawful action suffices when people worship God without harming others.
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Uuman
Kentucky
Johnstown
Hindoo
Khali
Meras
Ganges
Europe
The Cuban Matter and McKinley’s Message
McKinley’s address frames the Cuban issue and deflates Bryan supporters while arguing for American control. The piece asserts Cuba would prosper under U.S. rule, condemns self rule as unstable, and praises the impact of a year of what it calls intelligent governance on Cuban welfare.
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McKinley
Bryan
Cuba
United States
Fractured wartime cries amid unrest in Ural lands
A distressed note describes frightened residents fleeing to hills shouting Cuba Libre as looters press and arson, rape, and assassination fears rise. It praises President Beliley for upholding congressional pledges and warns against revolts that could destabilize the Antilles region, urging calm and firm action against agitators.
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Ural
Beliley
Congress
Cita
Waticn
Antilles
Cuba Libre
General Leonard Wood Named Major General of Volunteers
The United States appoints General Leonard Wood to major general of volunteers in Santiago de Cuba, praised for leadership at the front and for reorganizing postwar operations. Wood’s prior service includes command of Rough Riders and assistant in Sanridge district, with continued prospects in the regular army after the volunteer forces disband.
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Leonard Wood
Santiago de Ctubha
Wood
Seneal
Spain
J Wood
Santiago
Snaim
Irena
Rough Riders
Weed
Department of Sanridge
Cbs
Agreement among powers to refrain from aggression at sea
Walter Wellman in a Washington letter to the Times Herald argues a diplomatic understanding among the United States Great Britain and Germany to avoid provoking one another in waters beyond their borders. He warns that rivalries and schemes in distant regions threaten peace and that the three powers seek no alliance or joint military action.
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Walter ‘Wellman
Washington
The
Times“Herald
United States
Germany
England
Great Britain
Venezuela
Samoa
Cuba
Philippines
Africa
China
Cores
Mr. Wellman
Global powers seek calm in postwar trade tensions
The text argues for noninterference in minor international disputes and endorses continued rational diplomacy among Germany Britain and the United States. It praises U.S. public satisfaction with current conditions and the president and advisers for their handling of agreements and adjustments.
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Germany
Great Britain
United States
Philippine Campaign Presses Luzon War Closure
Reports from Manila describe Aguinaldo splitting forces in Luzon, with the north largely conquered and Gen. Young's pursuit shifting to Cavite. A large, sustained campaign is planned, while Congress debates the financial bill amid partisan clash and public fatigue.
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Young
Aguinalda
Cavite
Luzon
Aguinaldo
Caine
Root
Manila
Philippines
War debate and policy notes in historic columns
A mixed fragment discusses war feasibility and farming fertility with figures on artillery bursts and irrigation yields. It cites Bloch on military assault costs and irrigated land productivity, then shifts to moral commentary on marriage, decorum, and society’s restraint. It notes anti expansion sentiment and a Des Moines mulet license debate, ending with a veto reference.
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Ministerial Association of
Des Moines
Fragmented 1900s column on politics and social issues
A garbled miscellany cites foreign affairs, local elections, theater morals, reform school unrest, and oddball quips. It references Humboldt on silver, Lincoln birthday legislation, Iowa and Missouri politics, and a rash of local scandals, ending with notes on corn meal prices in China.
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Missouri
Congress
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Washington talk and Iowa notes in a faded clipping
A compilation of political chatter and local mentions from an old Iowa newspaper. The piece references Fred White, Senator Jones, and Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, plus anecdotes about public figures, naval policy, and a corn kitchen at the Pais exposition. It notes Mr Kissick's effort to fund a pension for the Fifty‑first Iowa infantry and cites remarks on Dewey and Aguinaldo, with a Cedar Rapids Republican tidbit on silver Republicans.
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Washington
Senate
Jones
Democratic National Committee
Nonice
Clinton Tourn
Robert Kissick
Iowa
Fifty-first
Iowa Infantry
San Francisco
Afr
Kissick
House of Representatives
Cedar Rapids
Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Internal Remedy Benefits
An antiquated ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal treatment that targets blood and mucous surfaces, insisting it cures catarrh through a physician endorsed formula. It touts testimonials and 75 cent price, plus mentions of Hall’s Pills and a Paris coachmen school opening amid exposition demand.
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Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Dingsists
Isco
Paris
Desperate Cure Claim By Davenport Doctor
Advertises Dr W Con Naughton of 405 Brady Street Davenport as America's leading specialist with a nationwide practice. Offers treatment for deafness blindness cataract consumption bronchitis cancer tumor nervous and organ diseases and sex specific ailments. Encourages letters and long distance calls with confidential correspondence and medical literature.
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United States
Pr. W. Con Naughton
Brady Streets
Davenport
Laws
Wie
Con Nanshton
Tol
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Busi Ness
Chicago Tribune
Mrr
Fred White
Horaci Boies
Cato
Famid
Eéster Nurphr
M. Bloch
Peice
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Bloch
She ‘Transvaal
Mr. Bloch
Wiliam C. Doane
Albany
Free America
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Mary
Russia
Turkey
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Uncle Sam
Mobile Register
South
Tacstar
Garibaldi
Moder
Italy
Humboldt
Chicago
Kentucky Election Commission
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Goebel
Frankfort
Reform School
Mitchellville
Shaw
Offera
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Milliman
Mr. White
Shellsburg
Ti Quay
Pennsylvania
Roberts
Mexico
McKinter
Dad
Amelia
Sam
Qurmaiye
Secretary Long
Wnoupareil
Peck
McRae
Arkansas
Gate City
Charles B Mrerum
Pretoria
Oedr
Mr. Macrum
Transvaal
Sioux City Journal
Ohio
Dubuque
Admal Dewey
Marion Register
Sutherland
John Harding
Brady Street
Davenport, IA
Town Plumbing & Heating Co
2Nd St
Slam
Louis Hanssen
W. 2Nd Street
Lee
Denver
Laos
Rastern Zacveries
C. L. Lindrolm
Perry St
Fred Heinz
M. Fisher
Heinz & Fisher
Harrison Street
Farmers and Mechanics
Sanags Bart Farm
Stampezaken
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Ad Jachensts
Eausis
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