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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1904
Page
4
The Fairfield Tribune lists subscription prices including one year in advance and shorter terms. It notes its weekly publication status and post office filing as second class mail matter. The slogan "A drop of ink makes millions think" is quoted.
A Democratic State Convention will be held in Des Moines Iowa on May 4 1904 to select four delegates at large and twenty two district delegates for the National Convention at St Louis July 6 1904. Delegates are apportioned by county and past gubernatorial vote, with total delegates 897 statewide. Voters endorsing Democratic principles are invited to participate as directed by the state central committee.
A montage of quirky claims cites Republican convention chairmen in Ohio and Iowa receiving sling shots, a vast Siberian railway project at $81 000 per mile, a seedless apple invention, and the vermiform appendix criticized as unnecessary.
The president stated in a public address that with all mankind we are now in friendship. The following day, conflict erupted in Ohio Iowa and New York, signaling a rapid shift to hostilities.
General Bristow states his charges target smaller guns not Can non, and asserts the ammunition available was sufficient.
Senator Tillman erupts over news of an Ohio lynching event as his physician orders a month of vocal rest. The remark frames him as furious at the timing and restrictions on his speech.
A playful scene shows the Kentucky quintuplets Grover Cleveland Theodore Roosevelt William Jennings Bryan and Richard Olney brandishing toy pistols, prompting laughter as the moment turns into a humorous photo gag rather than a real confrontation.
Secretary Taft says the aim in the Philippines is to make the people better Roman Catholics, and that Protestants should carry tolerance as the first aid to proselytizing. The statement marks a religious policy stance in the colonial effort.
Secretary Shaw proposes a commission to study the ship subsidy issue but has not disclosed the three Republican names supporting the move.
The query questions why Hay asked Russia to aid non combatants to return home for Japan while not pressing Japan to obey international law at the war's start. It implies a critique of selective framing in diplomacy and international norms.
A humor note recalls the Executive Mews behind the White House where a Rough Rider kept horses. When visitors stray into the area he exclaims with a wink that they have found a stable government.
The War Department rejects Professor Langley’s call to revive buzzard experiments. He states the Smithsonian is nearly finished, and so is his reputation.
Congressman Hull of Iowa won a suit seeking 40 for services used to influence voters. The court ruled the contract against public policy. The writer questions Hull’s ability to be reelected despite the ruling.
A German army unit in Southwest Africa suffers heavy losses and is defeated by native forces. A German surgeon boasts of a previous battle in which no quarter was given and all Black combatants were shot, claiming he massacred wounded men like a cannibal. The text questions whether Jacob Smith operates there under a pseudonym and suggests Germans and Americans should mind their own business.
The G A R resists Commissioner Ware's proposal to allot ten to fifteen million dollars yearly to veterans over sixty two. Critics say the move favors the least worthy while Congress protests interference with legislative prerogatives.
The House considers bringing Coolies to the Transvaal and punishing harboring of runaway Coolies as receiving stolen property. Major Seely resigns and appeals to constituents instead of backing slavery.
The rumor mills center on Postmaster General Payne possibly retiring due to ill health and returning to Milwaukee. The Bristow report is cited as a sharp shock, though others doubt the outcome. The report itself is described as lively with pepper, ginger, mustard, and other stimulants.
Observers warn Panamanian people will not receive the 10 million dollars due to expected upheaval and division among leaders. Much of the funds would stay in Washington, paid as dividends to the president and treasurer, possibly financing an American naval vessel.
Charles Emory Smith once Postmaster General faces sharp rebuke from special attorneys Bonaparte and Conrad. They assert grave abuses grew in the department under his watch and say he ignored warnings and failed to remedy lax methods, linking him to public scandals.
Boone News notes farmers must decide if they want the old corporate rule in state politics under the Blythe Hubbard alliance. The paper dismisses Canadian reciprocity fears as unfounded and cites Rep Sperry of Connecticut about cross border crime limits.
A historic editorial condemns the Niagara, Lockport & Ontario Power Co. bid to seize Niagara Falls for private power, arguing the falls belong to the public. It cites Canadian and New York firms already diverting water and notes the contrast with free returns from Canadian leases and the need to preserve the falls as a world wonder and national symbol.
The Des Moines News quotes that New York state faces $117,000 annual cost from companies while the legislature shows little interest in public concerns. It predicts corporations will win Niagara terms and New York will gain nothing, leaving the outcome uncertain.
A half million dollars for White House renovations are deemed unsatisfactory and criticised in the United States senate. Senators denounce the architect and condemn portions as an eye sore and the offices as an architectural abortion. They warn of further changes under President Roosevelt and his restless push for spectacle and new rules.
Des Moines News profiles jockey Phillips of New Orleans, a country boy who earns a high salary yet remains frugal and moral. He treats money as a test, saves it, and avoids liquor while valuing his mother’s teachings. The piece contrasts his integrity with the sport’s gambling and temptation.
The Cass County Democrat notes the Sully failure reveals true wardness in cotton manufacturing and shows that average wages in protected cotton mills are $7.50 weekly or less, challenging claims of high wages. The piece urges Cass county standpatters to reconsider beliefs about protected labor costs and farm prices.
In a recent address to miners national president John Mitchell says he has altered his stance toward the employing class. He recalls that in youth he believed employers were natural enemies of labor.
Washington D C reports from The Peruna Medicine Co claim endorsements from Hon Clement M Hammond and other prominent figures. They describe catarrh as seasonal and discuss Peruna as an internal remedy strengthening mucous membranes. Letters urge readers to insist on Peruna and request a free informational book.
Hon Wm A Deane SF native son and prominent fraternal figure won county clerk by about 8000 votes. A letter from San Francisco dated January 28 1899 lauds Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio as the best remedy for catarrhal complaints. Catarrh varies by season with winter affecting head throat and respiration.
A speaker recalls the link between employers and workers and argues for equal treatment. He stresses unity between hands and brains and warns that disciplined strikes are a source of power only when used against unfair labor practices. He calls for reducing suspicion and building enduring cooperation.
Hyomei presented as a natural scientific cure for colds and catarrh. The pocket inhaler delivers germ killing air to head throat and lungs and claims a complete cure. Outfit costs one dollar with extra bottles available. Shriner and Swayze offer a no cure no pay guarantee and money back if unsatisfied.
A Maine resident is dubbed the meanest man living. A friend of the man dies and he hires artificial flowers for the funeral day then visits the cemetery after dark to remove them and return the bouquet.
The Chicago Burlington and Quilcy Railway announces 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 many other points Tickets on sale March 1 to April 36 at very low rates.
Advertisement outlines fare sale rules for homeseekers with trips to the west and southwest on third Tuesdays until April 19 1904. Includes first and third Tuesday tie sale at one fare plus 20 dollars round trip.
Readable text lists events including Conclave Knight Templars May 3 1925 in San Francisco and Grand Lodge I O G T May 9. General Conference of the church in Los Angeles May 3 with National Association and a retail reference.
A woman debates the value of paying tuition versus being right, preferring the former even if it means errors. The contention centers on risk, cost, and the perceived benefits of education.
The record telephone span stretches 3,200 feet between poles over the Susquehanna River in Lancaster Pennsylvania.
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