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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1904
Page
16
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A note marks the item as Weekly Newspaper received at the Fairfield Post Office as Second-class mail matter. The phrase A drop of ink makes millions think appears, indicating a period motto or advertising slogan associated with the paper.
The Democratic State Central Committee calls a delegate convention in Des Moines on May 4 1904 to choose four delegates at large and twenty two district delegates for the National Convention at St Louis on July 6 1904. Representation is by county and votes for the Democratic Governor winner, with districts allocated accordingly. All Democrats intending to support party candidates are invited to participate.
The piece notes Ohio and Iowa Republican convention chairmen receiving sling shots, cites the Siberian railway cost of 81 000 per mile for a 6 000 mile route, mentions the seedless apple invention, and states the vermiform appendix may have been unnecessary.
The president declared united friendship with all mankind, then the following day violence erupted across Ohio Io wa and New York signaling a broader conflict.
General Bristow states his charges targeted smaller guns not Can non, insisting the ammunition supplies were adequate for the planned scope. He argues the intent and scale were misrepresented amid ongoing dispute.
The senator vents fury as an Ohio lynching event is announced, and his doctor orders him not to use his throat for a month, prompting a public clash over the timing and the protest.
When the five figures Grover Cleveland Theodore Roosevelt William Jennings Bryan and Richard Olney are dressed with toy pistols the scene hints at a playful mock duel among famous names. The article explores whimsy and political personas in a lighthearted vignette.
Secretary Taft states the objective in the Philippines is to make the people better Roman Catholics. He urges Protestants to carry tolerance as the first aid to proselytizing.
Secretary Shaw wants a commission to study the ship subsidy issue but has not published the names of the three Republicans who endorsed the proposal.
The question asks why Hay asked Russia, representing Japan, to aid non-combat ants to return home while not asking Japan on behalf of Russia to obey international law at the war’s start. It implies a paradox in diplomacy and legal framing.
A humorous remark depicts a Rough Rider’s horses in the rear of the White House. When a visitor accidentally enters, he quips that the scene proves a stable government.
The War Department rejects Langley request for a buzzard resurgence. He notes the Smithsonian is nearly finished, and so is his reputation.
Congressman Hull of Iowa won a suit over a $40 contract alleged to influence voters. The court ruled the agreement against public policy. The piece questions Hull’s prospects for re election after the ruling.
A German army faced heavy losses in Southwest Africa after a fierce engagement with natives. A German surgeon claims in a prior battle that no quarter was given and that he massacred wounded men, likening enemy dead to a cannibal. The piece questions if Jacob Smith is roaming under a false name and whether Germans and Americans should mind their own business.
The G A R resents Commissioner Ware's plan to allocate ten to fifteen million dollars annually to all veterans over sixty two. Critics say it favors the least worthy. Congress also protests, deeming the move an overreach into legislative prerogatives.
England debates allowing Coolies in the Transvaal and punishing harborers of runaway Coolies as stolen property. Major Seely resigns and appeals to constituents rather than endorse slavery amid the crisis.
The rumor mill suggests Postmaster General Payne may resign due to ill health. The Bristow report reportedly shocked him, with its peppers and condiments metaphorically easing the strain, while others weigh in on the cabinet rumor mill.
The people of Panama are not to receive ten million dollars due them due to fear of another immediate revolution. The bulk will be kept in Washington and paid as dividends to the president and treasurer, who may live on an American man-of-war.
Special attorneys Bonaparte and Conrad assault Charles Emory Smith former Postmaster General, claiming grave abuses emerged in the department under his leadership, that he ignored warnings and failed to act, and that he is publicly linked with the scandals.
The piece argues farmers must choose between state politics under Blythe Hubbard control or rejecting it. It dismisses Canadian reciprocity fears as local scare, claiming the issue has not affected beyond Iowa. It frames the politics as a simple, decisive choice.
Congressman Sperry of Connecticut argues Iowa should not extradite the poison murderess citing a case where a man fired across the South Carolina Tennessee border, killed a man, and was deemed not prosecutable, implying a man may not be prosecuted for murder despite crossing a state line.
A voiced editorial condemns Niagara Falls power proposals by Niagara Lockport Ontario Power Co and other firms seeking unlimited water rights. It argues the falls belong to the public, cites differing rental terms for Canadian firms, and warns against bond‑driven promoters profiting from the grand cataract. It stresses Niagara as a world wonder symbolizing national energy and natural heritage.
The Des Moines News laments that corporations would pay New York $117,000 annually but the New York legislature has shown little interest in public questions. It predicts corporations will win Niagara and New York will receive nothing, with outcomes unknown.
The $500000 White House renovations are called unsatisfactory and the architect blamed in the Senate. Critics say parts of the building are spoiled and the president’s offices look like an eye sore unsuitable for a second class lawyer or doctor. Senators deride the changes as an architectural abortion and fear further harm if Roosevelt remains in power.
A Des Moines News piece lauds Jockey Phillips, a New Orleans rider from a country background who earns more than a U S Supreme Court justice. It praises his restraint, saving habit, and devotion to his mother, arguing character outmatches temptation in racing and praising him as a model rider despite the sport’s rough associations.
A fragment describes William A. Deane, public official and local figure, and his endorsement of Peruna for catarrh. It mentions his background, connections with fraternal orders, and a series of testimonials from medical professionals and editors praising Peruna’s efficacy in treating seasonal catarrh and related symptoms.
The speaker argues that bosses and workers share common interests and can unite for mutual benefit. He stresses that a peaceful labor relation, based on fairness, can replace suspicion and that the power of workers lies in the ability to strike only against unfair treatment.
The Sully failure is cited to expose low wages in New England cotton mills. It notes the average weekly wage of seven dollars fifty cents, less than what Iowa farm hands earn, and challenges standpatters who argue high mill wages raise farm prices. The Cass County Democrat endorses the critique and dismisses the stand-out argument.
The miners' national president John Mitchell is quoted saying he has changed his views about the employing class. He notes that in youth he viewed employers as natural enemies and now urges moderation, implying a reevaluation of labor leadership rhetoric.
Hyomei presented as a natural scientific remedy for catarrh and colds. The inhaler’s balsamic air penetrates head and lungs to kill germs and clear mucous membranes. Complete outfit priced at $1 with no cure no pay guarantee and refunds if unsatisfied.
A Maine man identified as the meanest man living has prompted headlines. One of his friends died and he hired a bouquet of artificial flowers for the funeral day, then went to the cemetery after dark to retrieve them and return them to the owner.
One way second class colonist rates to Billings Salt Lake Ogden Butte Helena Missoula Kalispell Spokane Portland Tacoma Seattle Victoria Vancouver San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego and other points. Tickets on sale March 1 to April 30 inclusive at very low rates.
The notice lists travel and excursion dates through April 19 1904, with homeseekers excursions on the first and third Tuesdays at one fare plus 2 dollars round trip. It also mentions events in San Francisco May 3 to 8 and a Knight Templars conclave May 5 to 9, plus a general church conference in Los Angeles on May 3. A retail association note and a proverb quote accompany the items.
The world’s longest telephone wire span measures 3,200 feet from pole to pole over the Susquehanna River in Lancaster Pennsylvania.
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