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Newspaper
Dubuque Sunday Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1900
Page
4
The Herald announces subscription options for city and county readers. Daily and Sunday delivery by carrier costs ten cents per week. Sunday only, per month. mail rates vary with weekly and monthly options. Readers not receiving papers are urged to report to the office at phone 212 in Dubuque Iowa.
A historical listing shows Democratic city ticket candidates including mayor, treasurer Herman Brinkman, attorney D J Saunders, auditor Frank O’Laughlin, recorder D D Carver, assessor John H Carroll, marshal W A Pfali c, engineers C Blake, jurist John Sheridan, and ward candidates James Duggan H McLaughlin Joseph K Intz minor, Joan Leicht among others.
Democratic factions in the city present a united front for the municipal race. Local issues only are discussed with no national or state questions injected. The party ticket is described as composed of good citizens and deserving broad support from all Democrats.
Herman Brinkman a Dubuque man with wide acquaintance stands as a strong candidate for treasurer. His business success and broad contact with city residents are cited as key qualifications for handling public finances.
A Dubuque editorial urges voters to reject ties between city leadership and illegal vice. It casts the election as a moral choice between preserving public decency and licensing crime, urging support for Col. Saunders to end the brothel alliance and defend the city’s reputation.
The article praises Mayor Saunders for costly but lasting improvements during his term, including Dodge Fourteenth and Seventeenth street sewers after the 1892 flood, upgrades to the fire department with a central engine house, new steamer, chemical engine and aerial truck, and street work on Binin street. It argues these investments reduced future debt and saved expenses, and endorses Saunders and the Democratic ticket with votes from multiple wards and notable council candidates like Duggan McLaughlin Jebson Kintzinger Leicht.
A fragmented report shows Ruth WSL and a group of aldermen debating a headwear proposal. The item references rights, protection, and community standards amid unclear phrasing and contested motives.
Col Saunders, a veteran Dubuque citizen, is urged for mayor due to decades of public and business involvement. His prior mayoral tenure is described as successful and prudent, with the community urged to vote for him at tomorrow’s election.
A DuBuque born and raised engineer Blake is highlighted by fellow citizens as a leading example among the city's engineers. The report lauds his long service and ties to local waterwork projects and branch facilities.
D. D. W. Carver has long declined requests to use his name but remains a keen political supporter. Democrats now back him strongly, praising his business devotion and suitability for the recorder role. Vote for Carver.
The police department has improved in efficiency and duties well performed. Credit is given to Marshal Edw Morgan for administrative abilities and a creditable performance, warranting reelection support.
The article endorses John J. Sheridan for downtown and Peter B. Hoffman for uptown as aldermen at large. It emphasizes their long city residence, strong business ties, and broad appeal across sections of Dubuque to represent both areas and the whole city.
Frank O Laughlin, a well known, popular young man in the lower city, is a high school graduate and experienced bookkeeper vying for the auditor’s office on the Democratic ticket. He is described as a gentleman trusted to manage affairs to the queen’s tastes and urged to receive broad support.
A, unclear text fragment mentions an attorney named Duffy and references to questions about past actions. The source is garbled, but implies an inquiry or inquiry-like process surrounding the attorney's conduct. No identifiable dates or locations are clear in this fragment.
The 1897 code is in effect bringing changes to municipal laws in a special charter city. Waterworks questions and other issues have been well handled by City Attorney Duffy who is praised as a leading young figure in Dubuque and deserves voters' suffrages.
The Democrats present John H. Carroll as a strong nominee to fill the vacant assessor’s term caused by Duncan’s death. Carroll is a longtime local businessman, widely known and expected to serve well as assessor. Vote for Carroll.
W A Folk the Democratic candidate for long term assessor is described as well suited for duties. An oper graduate of the Dubuque schools and Bayless Business College, he has ten years in business and recently became treasurer of Turbine and Roller Mill Company, signaling his capability. Vote for Folk.
A sensational open letter from Speaker Henderson to Mr Knot disrupts Republican unity in Congress and within the McKinley administration. It accuses the president of backing a Puerto Rican tariff and implies double dealing, provoking sharp backlash from Senators and party officials. The piece suggests leadership turmoil and an aim to purge dissenting Republicans in vulnerable districts.
Washington and Chicago correspondents reveal splits with the president over Porto Rico free trade. The piece mocks Speaker Henderson’s letter, notes Langstaff’s long service replacing Tom Cooney, and highlights Iowa writers Harwood McGee Parker contributing to Atlantic Century and Forum about cooperation, telegraphs, and consular system.
A doctor interviews a weary patient describing fatigue mood changes appetite and sleep difficulties. The patient confirms symptoms include chills hot flashes appetite loss and persistent tiredness, suggesting a deeper health issue with no immediate relief.
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