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Newspaper
Dubuque Sunday Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1900
Page
4
The Herald announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions including weekly and monthly plans. Readers are urged to report missed deliveries and to address business or news lottery inquiries to the office in Dubuque Iowa.
The ballot listing names shows William J. Bryan as War President and Adial L. Stevenson as Vice President, signaling a ticket presented in the source text.
The Democratic State Convention will meet in Cedar Rapids on Aug 16 at 10 o clock to nominate candidates for Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Attorney General Supreme Court Judge Railroad Commissioner five electors at large and one elector per congressional district. Delegates are apportioned by county votes cast for Governor FE White in the 1899 election.
The St Paul Pioneer Press notes that if the editor had looked further he would have found Dewey explicitly denying the BP attributed statement. The piece questions the paper's claim and suggests a misattribution of quotes to Dewey.
M Merritt D. Merritt a former Iowa school official and professor, contributed to a banking history brochure titled The History of Banking in Town. The first chapter details Miners Bank of Dubuque opened 1837 with J. Lockwood as president, GD Dillon as cashier, and stock subscription directors named. The book covers early territorial banking legislation, currency, suspension of specie payments, party attitudes, and constitutional milestones, valuably tracing Iowa’s financial development.
The Wisconsin Republicans advocate direct nominating votes by Australian ballot and call for abolition of caucuses and conventions. They cite mechanisms in Pennsylvania Alabama and other states, arguing primaries would curb bribery and machine influence and attract better candidates.
A London based rumor alleging Boers planned to kidnap Lord Roberts is dismissed as deceptive. British sources claim Boer forces are depleted, under 70,000 original strength, with many desertions. the alleged plan is called the veriest bosh and its aim to justify harsh reprisals rejected.
A delegate convention of the Democrats of the Third Iowa district will meet in Waterloo on August 30 at 1 30 p m to nominate a candidate for congress and conduct other business. Representation follows county totals: Ringkock Haw, 10 delegates. Bremer, 12. Buchanan, 11. Butler, 7. Dubuque, 32. Delaware, 3. Franklin, 4. Hardin, 6. Wright, 6. total 106. Walter Elder chairs the committee.
Boston born Gen Patrick Collins once consul general in London and appointed by Cleveland declares support for Bryan. He notes gold democrats align with true democracy and cites Admiral Dewey claiming Filipino rebel leaders prolong war hoping Bryan's election buys time, while Dewey remains unmoved by political shifts.
In a strong rebuke to partisan critics, Admiral Watson defends Aguinaldo for actions he views as those any patriotic American would take. He calls Aguinaldo a sincere, gifted, and magnetic man with significant influence among his compatriots in the Philippines.
Des Moines Journal cites Senator Morgan of Alabama urging the president to reconvene Congress to act on the Chinese question. The piece argues major papers and Republicans howl but patriotic citizens share the demand while noting both congressional branches are Republican and the president fears action.
A New York telegram reports protests from packing houses and forwarders over a new war revenue stamp ruling requiring stamped receipts for every parcel received. Forwarders fear the measure will burden firms and small merchants nationwide and seek to have it altered or enforced. The piece notes treasury surpluses and critiques political figures and tax policy.
The Des Moines Register reports W N Roach has considered the matter and decided he does not want to be the Republican candidate for Congress. The article notes his speech as temporary chairman at the state party convention influenced his stance and suggests such a position would ruin most prospects for nomination.
Dr Haberecorn, once a Republican and longtime writer for German republican papers in the East, is now connected with the Democratic national headquarters. He engages in literary work and campaigns for Bryan and Stevenson, praising democracy and opposing imperialism and militarism.
Iowa notes and comments from Sioux City Journal discuss church ideas and editorials about church settings. Bernard Murphy of Fagle wins grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias and Charlie Walsh of Ottumwa is re elected secretary at a $5,000 salary in the national democratic committee.
Knoxville Express notes a rising fashion craze with new shirt waist styles for men. The piece mocks the trend and the social pressure to tailor shirts to stay stylish, highlighting the obsession with wardrobe changes.
The Tipton Conservative reports the Des Moines Republican convention defeat of Judge Hubbard and allies after Senator Gonr's death. It notes the Cumming faction gained control of nominations, securing John H. Gear's reelection whom many doubted would serve. The piece portrays a decisive setback to Hubbard Hunter influence in party candidate selection.
The Sutherland Republican reports Claud Charles has sold the Hartley Journal to Pomp MacCormneck. Newspaper boys welcome Pomp back to active work while regretting Claud’s departure from the ranks. A fortnight ago, when everything in-
The Keokuk Gate City reports debates on foreign casualties in Pekin and jokes about the new Iowa State University journalism chair. Iowa politicians like I M Letts discuss lake treaties and wildlife games while legal opinions clash over seining buffalo and carp in lakes. A proposed state university alumni association faces skepticism about its political influence and cohesion.
The Des Moines Capital lists Democrats naming D J O Connell Burlington A C Steck Ottumwa W R McGinnis Leon and Wiliam Mulvaney Cherokee as nominations for the four districts. The Cornell Bluffs Nonpareil jokes the line will be a clothesline as the shirt Waist attire enters political talk.
A friend of the governor cites Hon. John A. Sasson as the latest figure discussed for the senatorial appointment. Sasson, now special reciprocity commissioner, holds confidential relations with the state department and is seriously considered alongside Kasson.
A one story frame building housing the West Seventeenth Street Athletic Association burned last night on a hillside east of the street. Fire alarms led to response by the Eighteenth Street department. lack of insurance and incendiary suspicion noted. Club members listed by nickname include Mulqueeny, Gregory, Hamel, Westphal, Rudolph, Gelling, Harrington, Sebastian, Ragaty, Becker.
Minneapolis Tribune reports Signor Sorrentino, famed director of Banda Rossa, skipped Italy’s exposition representation in Paris and chose American contracts over honors. La Rire and Tizaro criticize his decision, noting business commitments and touring dates in the United States influenced his choice.
Charles C. Prowse, Great Western conductor, was injured while making a coupling in the yards near the depot at 5:50 PM. His right arm was crushed between bumpers. he was taken to Finley hospital, four physicians treated him, and there is fear of internal injuries. He is married and lives at 31386 Jackson Street.
London reports from Lord Roberts dated August 10 describe a Pretoria dispatch noting a waterworks party attacked on August 7 near Amersport, Buller’s forces on the Reistspruit march toward Ermelo, Rundle's arrest at Harrismith, and arrests of several burghers and a spy. Hunter says 130 burghers surrendered with ammunition. De Wet’s rear guard was engaged near Lindeque in Methuen’s guns range.
Formal charges of incompetency and neglect of duty plus unlawful collusion with contractors were filed against members of the municipal board of local improvements. Alderman Fowler filed the charges with the civil service commission amid expectations of a wider investigation into paving fraud and the city’s assessment bureau. Officials named include Lawrence F. B. McCann, John Doherty, Robert E. Burke, and John Friscon.
A column of 700 men under Col. Burroughs returns from Kumassi after reinforcing and retaking the fort for two months. They destroyed three old stockades following a bayonet charge that wounded four officers and 34 native soldiers and killed three. On Aug. 7 Burroughs’ force surprised an Ashanti war camp near Kumassi and bayoneted the enemy, with many slain. One lieutenant was killed and two men wounded. Further columns are active and punishment is said to be memorable, though more defeats are needed south of Kumassi to clear rebels.
In Bluffdale Texas white boys infiltrated a farmer's watermelon patch and ate melons laced with strychnine. After receiving a note warning further visits the farmer poisoned the stems. Six boys ate the doctored fruit. two died in the patch, two died on the return trip, and two died after reaching home.
Prohibitionists in Fargo confront weak support as factional clashes emerge. The Aug. 11 report notes divisions within the movement, hindering unified ticket presentation and prospects ahead of key events. Strong entities named include Fargo and state factions shaping the contest.
The parties and committee announce a ticket with John Carmody the sole endorsed fusion candidate for attorney general. The slate lists electors A Taylor, P L Berwig, J Y Easterbrook. Congressmen Mott and Carleton. Lieutenant Governor Greene. Treasurer Tibbits. Auditor Humphreys. Secretary Naylor. Agriculture Vandebogart. No railroad commissioner nominee named.
Charles Lane, Adams Express messenger formerly of St Louis now in Columbus, was shot eight times and killed as train No 8 reached Union Station. The local safe was looted of money and valuables while the robbers escaped unseen. Lane’s revolver and the robbed safe were found in the car, the key left in the door.
Chicago Aug 11 Perry S Heath of the Republican National Committee says Roosevelt's campaign tour breaks records in presidential campaigning. From Labor Day Roosevelt will speak in Chicago then spend September west of the Mississippi. October will see hard campaigning in Illinois Indiana Michigan and Ohio with brief West Virginia intervals.
The Haberdasher argues to cut business burdens by removing Dear Sir and Yours Truly from correspondence. It cites that a one hour typed batch of 500 letters would save 6,700 years of work world wide at 300 working days per year, costing about 3.35 million dollars annually, but says custom and dignity still keep these phrases in use.
The fragment reflects a rural nocturnal scene with a farmer's wife, a screech owl, and a looming sense of danger. A distant farm and sheltering shadows frame a chorus of owls as a horse and watchdog respond to the ominous atmosphere, while a superstition laden prayer folds into the wind.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a builder of health and fortune. It claims the product purifies the blood, strengthens the body, and lays a firm foundation for life, urging readers to choose Hood's for lasting wellness.
A lyrical rustic meditation evokes restless wind and tranquil scenes. The speaker envisions wind sweeping the valley, farm life at night, and vivid imagery of crops, fruit, and flowers. It celebrates nature’s abundance and the joy of mindful observation in a rural landscape.
Burlington Gazette reports on warm weather prompting men to remove coats in cafes and on Jefferson Street while no one goes coatless entirely. A fashionable tailor notes that proper dress relies on well cut shirt waists, trim waists, and fitted trousers, warning that shirt waist outfits reveal poorly tailored garments and suggesting tailored fit is essential.
From Canton Stark a satiric proclamation claims William McKinley controls rain while Marcus Hanna provides sunshine in a critique of imperial policy. The piece mocks imperial motives and warns against forced assimilation and tax revolt, using sharp political caricature and heavy tone.
A poem from the Manson Democrat celebrates Manson at bat with lively lines about hitting and runs. The verse paints anticipation as the horsehide and willow clash and fans cheer for success and betting excitement.
The Chicago Journal notes a witty distinction: the only difference between a shirt waist and plain shirt sleeves is a pair of suspenders. This humorous observation highlights how accessories can define attire.
An infant son of Mr and Mrs J F Reinold died at their residence at 856 Linwood Street on Saturday August 11 1900 in the evening. The funeral will depart from the residence to White Day at 10 o'clock Monday morning.
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