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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1904
Page
4
Public notice for subscription rates appears in the Fairfield Tribune. It lists price options for one year six months and three months with a rate of one dollar for some term and a fifty cent alternative. The notice notes second class mail and includes a slogan about ink.
The Democratic State Central Committee sets a May 4 1904 delegate convention in Des Moines to pick four delegates at large and twenty two district delegates for the National Convention in St Louis. Delegates allocated by county votes and district totals with invitation to all voters endorsing Democratic principles to participate. A. E. Jackson and N. C. Roberts sign for the committee.
Report notes Perry Heath declines to discuss postal frauds. The scene hints at political tension as Governor Odell and Senator Platt clash anew while the public awaits clarity on the allegations. Japanese volunteers allegedly write applications in blood, described as a theatrical habit on the opera bouffe stage.
The Japs deny they have been Funstonizing but will be allowed to withdraw the plea and substitute a plea of guilty.
The text reports that whenever Doctor General Wood anticipates nomination for consideration he telegraphs claims of killing all the Moros again, reflecting a provocative stance on conflict. The remark implies ongoing military actions tied to his leadership and authority.
Authority states Pre ident Roosevelt does not care who is nominated for vice president leaving the field open for Funston. Rourke Cochran backs a military Democrat nominee such as Dewey Schley Miles Lee Wheeler or Bell. The Norfolk Va Republican convention rejects negro delegates and adopts lily white policy provoking a sharp black withdrawal.
General Wood reduces an estimated three thousand insurgents to fifteen, a move labeled cutting down the figures. The piece argues fines, prison bars, and whipping posts alone will not curb crimes such as baby torture and wire beating, implying harsher penalties are needed.
Several major New York employers announce they will stop hiring married women. The move prompts questions about husbands' livelihoods, welfare, and the future of families impacted by the policy amid social and economic tensions.
The article argues a seven member Panama Canal commission would be a favorable retreat for political has beens. It notes the isthmus is unhealthy and would benefit from the steady supply of new commissioners to ease White House congestion.
Senator Teller says twenty million of government funds go to lobbyists who secured the Panama agreement. He contrasts it with a French case where fifty million dollars paid to newspapers and officials yielded nothing of value, serving as a costly lesson.
Senator Hale of Maine voices frank optimism about ending the Philippine Islands as a profitless burden. He notes similar sentiments from Secretary Root and Secretary Taft, signaling a strong executive and legislative push toward relinquishing or redefining the colonial holdings.
A Hartford newspaper column mocks congressional wrangles over Panama Canal funds to Panama, Taft on wages under Spanish rule, and criticizes Reed Smoot inquiry while praising voter regulation via Alabama’s constitution and Hedge renomination. The piece blends political satire with local party loyalties and national issues.
Rural carriers should receive a salary enabling full-time government service. They should not act as agents for hire for private concerns or handle multiple unrelated duties. Proper compensation and time exclusivity would restore the dignity of their office and prevent conflict of interest.
A Leesville Indiana man, W H Brown, endures death’s agony from asthma as family fears he may die. He travels 18 miles with his son to obtain Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. He reports instant relief and later sleep is sound. The letter extols cures for throat and lung troubles and notes guaranteed bottles and a free trial offer at Shriner Swayze’s drug store. Mar.
J M Downey bought a meat market in Hedrick and will move soon. Chas Benn plans a town move. James and Mary Davis of Stringtown visited Dr Moorman. H A Laughrey from Des Moines stayed with the Laughrey family. Grim grip contagion affects most households in town as the season’s heaviest snowfall hits Sunday. Mrs T J Connor of New Sharon visits family here.
A quoted vow asserts a pledge to avoid causing any further pain under all circumstances. The speaker emphasizes willingness to help and protect others from harm, presenting a firm ethical stance.
The Des Moines Register and Leader reviews William Randolph Hearst’s rebuttal to the New York Evening Post charges born from Grove L. Johnson. It highlights Hearst’s public responses and Judge McGuire’s congress speech defending Hearst’s integrity against accusations of blackmail and personal immorality.
The text questions the ease of hiring capable people to do what one cannot plan or foresee. It notes Hearst’s remarkable career and suggests it is pleasant to believe he is sincere as a journalist and as a worker for uplifting the masses.
Iowa dispatches show Senator Hanna's death prompting Cummins allies to push tariff revision while Dolliver aligns with stand patters. Cummins aims to secure a tariff plank at the national convention and press for reciprocity links while Secretary Shaw’s stance is questioned as debates over Dingley rates and consumer costs continue.
The argument centers on party clout at the upcoming convention with debate over standing patters managing the event. Governors Cummins is viewed by some as a fringe voice while his Iowa idea is dismissed as a joke.
CB&Q announces one way second class colonist tickets to Billings Salt Lake Ogden Butte Helena Missoula Kalispell Spokane Portland Tacoma Seattle Victoria Vancouver San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego and many other points Tickets on sale March 1 to April goth at very low rates
Letters from Hon Joseph H Ridgeway and others praise Peruna as a cure for catarrh and stomach ailments. Testimonials claim complete relief, improved appetite, and lasting health after using multiple bottles. The ad invites readers to write for free medical advice from Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
The notice lists multiple events and travel dates including Homeseekers Excursion tickets on the first and third Tuesdays, a sale period through April 19 1904, San Francisco May 3 8, Conclave Knight Templars September 5 9, Grand Lodge I O F September 1925, General Conference Los Angeles May 3, and Nat l Association Retail Grocers events.
A woman chooses sticking to prescribed tuition paths even when it leads to error rather than applying reason to identify the correct course. The remark reflects emphasis on conformity over critical judgment in education debates.
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