Call for Democratic Congressional Convention in Keokuk Iowa
The Democrats of the First Congressional District will meet in Keokuk Iowa on July 10 1900 at 11 AM to nominate a congressman and conduct other business. A new congressional committee will be elected. Representation is based on the 1898 vote for Hon D J O donnell. By order of the committee T G Harper Chairman A R Miller Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Iowa
D. J. O’onnell
T. G. Harper
A. R. Miller
Senate
Cuba
Walnut Township
A. Armstrong
Liberty, Treason, and Boer Sympathy in US Policy
A pro liberty defense argues McKinley supports imperial policy aiding Great Britain in South Africa. It contends Americans favor self government and oppose Britain, citing General Joubert and the Boers. The piece asserts US sympathy for Boer independence and warns against entangling alliances.
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United States
Great Britain
William
Secre- Hay
Africa
Ncle
McKinley
McKing
Joubert
United States of America
England
Orange Free State
Transvaal
South Africa
America
South
William J Bryan’s campaign views in North American Review
Bryan outlines a 1900 campaign plan focusing on bimetallism anti trust and anti imperialism in that order He frames the central choice as a struggle between plutocracy and democracy linking it to the dollar versus the man He discusses possibilities for supporters opponents of the gold standard and the duties of government and expansion policy including imperial governance of the Philippines and citizenship questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
United States
Ple
Senate
Congress
Democrats Call For Judgment Of GOP Record In Congress
A compact political column argues the Democratic view on Republican governance, war taxes, the Nicaragua canal, Philippine policy under Gen Otis, and public corruption. It cites cuts in Cuba, Oregon election signals, and implications for Bryan and McKinley era outcomes. It also references Justice Barnard fines, Teddy Roosevelt reform talk, and party maneuvering through 1900s political lenses.
Electric Bitters credited with curing scrofula in patient
Dr. D B Cargile reports Mrs Brewer of Washita Territory healed from years of scrofula with Electric Bitters. The tonic is praised as a blood purifier for eczema tetter salt rheum ulcers boils and running sores. It allegedly improves digestion and strength and is sold by Geo D Clarke at 50 cents with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Cargile
Washita
I. T
Brewer
Geo. D. Clarke
Atlanta
Township tax assessment adjustments shown for June 7 1900
Local board approves equalization changes across townships with percent increases for livestock and vehicles. Notable adjustments include WALWUT TOWNSHIP yearling colts off 20 percent and Blackhawk Township cattle and vehicles up to 40 percent. Several townships implement 10 to 30 percent shifts on horses cattle and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walwut
Penn Township
Blackhawk Township
Getry Ohi
Een
PRM
Cede
Wo Cavash Tau
Locust Grove
Volfaoe
Fairfield
Dore
Buchanan
Asa
Sesecese
Dilnsney Care
GANS
Gans Oe Eee
Des Moines
Lise Cesmaugee
Glaee
Batavia
Packwood
Woomours
Fairfield City
Rock Island By Train Fare Sale in 1900
On the Rock Island By, May 1st and 15th and June 5th and 19th, 1900. One fare and $2.00 for the round trip. Good for twenty one days from date of sale. To all points west and south west, north and northwest. Step over allowed on going trip. Call for particulars. M. O, GAY, Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Monfort
Ward Lamson
Lockridge Township
G. J. Emry
Rock Island By
M. O, Gay
Early Egypt horses and Russian hearth coal note
The piece notes horses entered Egypt by shepherd kings before 1700 B C and that early monuments show no horse figures. It adds a fact about Russian families lighting a new hearth with coal from their old home and a quip about a woman’s logic in sharpening a pencil from the Philadelphia Times.
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Egypt
B. C
Philadelphia Times
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THE
Fairfield Tribune
P. E. Borrsen
Rerarra
Henry
Jefferson van Buren Washington
William Bryan
Tersely
Nicaragua Canal
Philippines
Gen. Otis
Mr. McKinley
Oregon
Bryan
White House
House
New York
Wisconsin Paper Mills
Paper Trust
Hanna
Justice Barnard
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
E. G. Siggers
C. A. Snow & Co
Washington
Teddy
Current
Republic
John Bull
Taylor
Kentucky
Indiana
Boss Platt
New York Bar Association
U. S
Risk & Hufstedler
Tory
LL Maslin
Board OF Supervisors
the Board
Moses Kiger
Frank Hurst
Gero. R. Horn
Jefferson Counties
Jacob Pacha
Washington County
Black Hawk Township
J. T Rodgers
Go. R. Horny
Berghs Niassasneses
Round Prairie Township
Cedar Township
Liberty Township
Gro. R. Horn
George K. Davis
Jacob Snider
Ruth Cook
Pleasant Plain
Peon Township
Margaret Murray
Salina
Ellen Griffin
Jefferson
Hobbs
Sterling Kennedy Co
Chicago
Tribune
SSS
Wwe
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