Death of Senator Gear Shakes Iowa Politics
The article notes the unexpected death of Senator Gear and reflects on his long public career, party leadership, and influence in shaping Iowa Republican policy. It discusses his health, abrupt passing, and anticipated interim appointment, highlighting his strong partisan position and personal qualities. It also touches on party strategy and past political issues like the silver standard and tariffs.
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General Assembly
Gear
Republican Party
Hey
Hye
Dye
Winniey
Wio
Hin
Iowa
Gene
Parchisan
Democratic Conventions Divide Over Silver Issue
The article notes factional splits at the Kansas City convention over the Chicago Platform of 1896 silver policy. It argues for conciliation, hopes for fast removal of dogma, and cites divisions among states like Arizona New Mexico Indiana Territory Oklahoma Iowa and others in the electorial vote tally.
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Brliass
Kansas City
Chicago
Committee On
Arizona
New Mexico
Indiana Territory
Oklahoma
Iawak
Uke
Connecticut
New Yor
New Jersey
West Virginia
Theluna
Bryan
Fall of the Bastille and French politics note
A fragmented retro column discusses the 1789 Bastille fall anniversary and its impact on French liberty. It reviews Dreyfus era tensions, then shifts to Senator Gear’s successor dispute in Town politics. Governor Shaw may appoint to the unexpired term, aiming to influence the 1902 legislative election outcomes.
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Castile
Charles VI
France
Bastille
Republic of France
Dreyfus
Lberty
Victor Hugo
Ghear
Genie
Republican Party
Flece
Blythe-Hubbard
Gear
Cummins
Shaw
Lleut. Fov. Millman
Clear
Crow
Dolllver
Hepburn
China War Warnings and Political Rally Echoes
The writing contrasts imperial China’s resilience with a warning about Western military options in Asia. It notes public hostility to Chinese in Iowa, urges restraint, and frames the national fight as a partisan clash over imperialism versus democracy while urging vigilance at the polls.
Explaining Chinese Place Names and Meanings in Geographical Terms
The text deciphers Chinese toponyms by translating key morphemes. It links Tien to heaven and Shanghai to the city by the sea, explains river and mountain names, and identifies terms for administrative units, bridges, depots, and dynastic phrases.
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Shang
Shanghai
Hoang
Taku
Pei-Ho
South Pass
Mongolia
Link
Hsiang
Hsien
Tai
Tao
Fu-Tai
Chao
Kiao
Cho
Chow
Pekin
Shen
Shen-si
Yamen
Hui
Iwo
China
United States
Great America
The Difference and the Daunting Dilemma of Love
A fragmentary verse passage contemplates romance and fate with playful contrasts. It suggests shifting burdens and altered lifespans as a thought experiment, pausing on a male beloved and the idea of mutual affection amid uncertain years.
Spanish War Veterans to Meet in Chattanooga October 8 13
Gen Willis J Hulings orders the adjutant general in Chattanooga to direct the national Spanish War Veterans association to hold its meeting October 8 to 13. The event invites all allied Spanish war veterans to join to discuss consolidation and related activities.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Willis J. Hulings
Adjutant General's Office
National Association
Partial Raising of Secretary of State W Alleged
A fragment notes the secretary of state's office was partially raised at the time, with limited context available to identify the event, dates, or involved parties.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
William Goebel
State House
Frankfort
Gov. Goebel
Goebel
Woodson
Franklin County
Secretary of State
Ed Reynoldson to Eagle City Alaska deputy marshal
Ed Reynolds on resigning from Adams Express will depart tomorrow to serve as deputy to U S Marshal Geo G Perry in Eagle City Alaska. James Corcoran of Stillwater Minn will succeed him as Adams Express agent at Stillwater and at Dubuque Iowa prospects are noted for Corcoran.
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Ed. Reynoldson
Eagle City
Alaska
Ed. Reynerson
Adams Express Company
United States
Geo. G. Perry
Reynoldson
James Corcoran
Stillwater
Minn
Corcoran
Northern
Pa Fie Express
Adams Express Co
St. Paul& Duluth
Adams Company
Dubuque
Iowa
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