Democrats Convene Delegates in Des Moines for 1899 Nominations
Iowa Democrats announce a delegate convention in Des Moines on August 16 1899 at 10 a m to nominate candidates for governor lieutenant governor supreme court judge superintendent public instruction railroad commissioner and other business. Counties receive two delegates plus one per 200 votes or fraction from 1897. Polk County meeting backed 16 to 1 for Basher. Des Moines slate includes J C Sherwin as新 judge candidate.
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Democrats of
Iowa
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Fred E. White
Polk County
Basher
Bryan to Address Democrats in Des Moines Before State Convention
Col. Wm. J. Bryan will speak to Democrats in Des Moines on Tuesday evening August 15 prior to the state convention. The convention is scheduled for Wednesday August 16.
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Col
Wm. J. Bryan
Des Moines
Silver Democrats Pivot After Nomination Fight
The piece notes that Silver Democrats push to defeat the regular Kentucky governor nominee, as Mr. Goebel won the nomination after a tough battle and Democrats should focus on business rather than opposing him now.
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Kentucky
Goebel
Denominational colleges faced decline forecast by critic
W. A. Curtis in the New York Independent argues the Doc trine of denominational colleges leads to overabundance. He predicts the West will see fewer than twelve such institutions remain within twelve years.
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New York Independent
W. A. Curtis
West
Aster Renounces U S Ties to Become Royal Subject
The article notes William Waldorf Astor has sworn allegiance to the United States and is now a subject of Queen Victoria. It adds the Prince of Wales declined to meet him at a social function, suggesting public snubbing of wealthy elites.
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William Waldorf Aster
United States
Queen Victoria
Prince of Wales
Democrats urged to condemn indecision in Philippines war
The Memphis Commercial Appeal argues Democrats can press the war issue by condemning the United States policy of indecision rather than condemning the war itself. It asserts President McKinley lacked moral courage and decisive leadership, claiming the Philippines conflict could have ended earlier.
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Memphis
Philippines
McKinley
State treasure shows wide horse assess value gaps
John Herriott presents a table detailing wide disparities in livestock valuations across Iowa counties. Stallion values vary from $15.94 in Dubuque to $223 in Warren, with yearlings listed at $21 to $51 and cattle hogs and sheep similarly divergent. He advocates a formal assessor school or traveling inquiry board to align valuations with actual cash selling prices.
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Waterloo
John Herriott
Dubuque County
Warren County
Board of Inquiry
Public School Policy Endorsed by Stanford President
David Starr Jordan, president of Leland Stanford University, urges finishing school aims over college preparatory focus in a National Educational Association address. His view, he says, should appeal to practical public school educators as sound policy.
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David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
National Educational Association
Women in Harvest Work Seen Across Iowa Minnesota Dakota
Le Mars dispatch reports women laboring in harvest fields across northwest Iowa southern Minnesota and southern Dakota. Men and boys fetch $2.00 a day but are scarce due to railroad construction drawing workers north and west.
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le Mars
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakota
Democrats Conventions and Primaries Scheduled in City
The democratic county convention for the county ticket and delegate selection will be held in this city next Saturday. Township and precinct primaries to choose delegates to the county convention are set for Thursday evening at usual voting places. The Tribune urges Democrats to attend these primaries and help select delegates.
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the Tribune
Davenport Democrat Henry Vollmer Addresses Crawford County Convention
Henry J. Vollmer of Davenport spoke at Dennison Crawford County urging loyalty to the party of the people. He recalled backing Palmer and Buckner in 1896 but opposed Bryan, saying he aligned with the Jefferson and Jackson lineage though the party may err at times.
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Henry J. Vollmer
Davenport
Palmer
Buckner
Dennison
Crawford County
Vollmer
Bryan
Mr. Vollmer
Chicago
Party of the People
Jefferson and
Jackson
Eras of Prosperity Depend on Stable Prices
The Kansas City Star says prosperous eras hinge on rising prices and profits for producers, but such gains fade when prices fall. It argues for stable pricing to avoid speculative booms and disasters, ensuring predictable profits for manufacturers, merchants, and farmers alike.
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The
Kansas City Star
Washington tally shows McKinley appoints twenty one commissions
A Washington compilation notes since McKinley began his term he has created twenty one commissions with nearly one hundred members and total spending over two million dollars. It lists individual payments such as Calhoun to Cuba ten thousand and the Paris exposition special commission ten thousand among others reaching a total of two million one hundred forty thousand dollars.
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Washington
Prest. McKinley
William J. Calhoun
Cuba
Monetary Commission
Kasson
Japan
Seals
Hamlin
Russia
Foster
Paris
Samoan Commission
Nicaraguan Canal Commission
Isthmian Commission
R. P. Porter
Industrial Commission
Insular Commission
Kilmer Swamp Root Promoted As Kidney Remedy
Advert says kidney trouble harms mind and mood in men and women. Promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as great kidney remedy. Available at druggists with sample by mail and pamphlet from Dr Kilmer Co, Binghamton NY.
Rock Island Playing Cards Sent by Mail or Express
The Rock Island playing cards are offered with one pack mailed for 15 cents in stamps. A money order or draft of 50 cents obtains four packs prepaid by express. Address John Sebastian G. P. A. C. R. I. & P. Chicago for orders.
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Rock Island
Express
John Sebastian
Chicago
University of Chicago Affirms Free Speech Policy
The University of Chicago faculty divisions over expansion policy led to a congregational meeting where resolutions were adopted. They state free speech is fundamental, the university does not take a side on public questions, and professor public remarks remain individual opinion only.
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University of Chicago
Central Music Hall
Laurence Laughlin
Toledo Mayor Endorses Trusts as Cooperative Path
In a letter to the Chicago Record, Mayor S. M. Jones argues trusts symbolize progress and collective action. He envisions a cooperative Commonwealth where the public owns and operates trusts, using the labor saving power of association for the good of all.
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S. M. Jones
Toledo
The
Chicago Record On Trusts
Western Trail prospectus for farmers mailed free
Farmers are invited to read the Western Trail a quarterly publication issued by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway. It offers one year of free subscription and directs readers to address JOHN SEBASTIAN G P A Chicago for details.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
John Sebastian
Chicago
Iowa Republicans duck two hot questions in platform
The Iowa Republican platform endorses McKinley and protection while reannouncing the gold plank and praising leaders. It avoids clear stances on expansion and trusts, presenting cautious language that suggests no serious threat to trust magnates and hints at non revolutionary aims.
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Des Moines
Boanerges
McKinley
Iowa
Colonel Henderson
Taffy
Why Not Plant Walnut Trees
A walnut tree in Letcher county Kentucky sold for 400 dollars. Speculators have driven up walnut timber values in Iowa. Kentucky's hillsides suit walnut growth and trees offer climate and shade benefits beyond monetary gain. Plant trees and plant good ones.
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Letcher County
Kentucky
Iowa
Creelman Records Censorship by Gen Otis in Philippines Action
War correspondent James Creelman reports Gen Otis censored his dispatch before Malolos and warned that only government-approved facts would be released to Americans. The piece questions the credibility of official Philippine reports and compares them to Weyler era propaganda.
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James Creelman
New York Journal
Malolos
Otis
Creelman
United States
Philippines
Weyler
Trusts Tariff And Wages In Steel Industry Debate
An editorial argues that high American wages are driven by protection but removal of duties on iron and steel could not lower prices while demand remains strong. It cites trusts in mines and mills, asserts U S producers can outcompete foreign firms, and warns price manipulation could come from excess output.
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Paul Pioneer Press
Republican
England
Republican Party
Andrew Carnegie
Protective tariffs and wages in manufacturing policy
The text argues that high machinery driven production keeps labor wages high even as prices rise. Protective duties raise labor standards by shielding American producers from foreign competition. Once domestic producers no longer need protection, wage protection is no longer necessary, linking the two propositions.
Land of Nod poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Poem invites reader to drift toward the ideal Land of Nod away from daily life. Imagery centers on sailing, dreams, and a mystical isle where rest and fairyland dwell. The speaker promises tranquil journeys and a soothing, intimate tone.
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Nod
The Girl Behind the Man Behind the Gun Ode
An Army and Navy Journal verse extols the woman behind soldiers in battle. It lauds her as a guiding star, blessing her blooming image and noting her support from Cuba to King Philip’s Islands. The piece celebrates patriotism, courage, and domestic virtue guiding troops.
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Army and Navy Journal
Admiral Schley
Cuba
King Philip’s Islands
Historian as Recorder of Iowa's Pioneers
Prof. B F Shambaugh delivers an inaugural lecture noting historians record events not create them. He honors Iowa’s fifty years of settlers and teachers whose toil built the state into a rising national factor. The piece ends with a note that the history continues on page 4.
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B. F. Shambaugh
Iowa
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Great American Brotherhood
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Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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