City solicitor cites $500 annual pay for Iowa City official
The city solicitor states total claims paid and judgments over six years amount to $3,380, with annual pay for the city attorney near $500 while neighboring cities pay up to $1,500. The Citizen argues Iowa City’s size justifies a higher salary. Two additional city claims are pending including an Evans case and a sidewalk injury involving Fred Messner who slipped on icy concrete in front of a local establishment.
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Republican Convention and Caucuses in Iowa City
Iowa City Republicans plan a delegate convention at City Hall on Wednesday March 18 at 8 PM to select candidates. The piece notes Iowa City's high share of permanent sidewalks, contrasting with Clinton and praising local paving while criticizing a Republican editor for vowing to roast the city council.
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Ward delegate representation set for 1991 mayoral vote
City officials and ward representatives prepare for a convention with delegates allocated by votes for F K Stebbins in 1991. Each ward gains one delegate per twenty votes or fraction. Ward delegates listed. caucus to nominate councilmen and choose delegates and school ward committeeman to be held March 18 at 7 30 p m at usual places. J A Cleatman, Chairman.
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Iowa City Sidewalk Damages Record Revealed
The Iowa City Republican questions the city’s sidewalk safety costs and exposes six years of injury claims totaling 570 dollars plus a separate 2810 dollar Evans case awaiting Supreme Court decision. The Citizen asserts city records are public and invites scrutiny at election time.
Governor Cummins Speech Highlights Bipartisan Paths
The Des Moines Register and Leader notes Governor Cummins’ Polk county convention remarks align with past statements and argue papers attack the tariff plank. It says Cummins is no more radical than Blaine or McKinley and urges party unity to end internal faction debates before the 194 campaign.
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Des Moines Debate Over Party Platform Reform
The passage discusses republican strategy in Iowa as the state debates a new platform on reciprocity and tariff policy. It argues supporters of progressive reform seek unity, while opponents push to thwart Governor Cummins and retain the old lines, urging genuine cooperation among Republicans.
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Stopovers on All Tickets Debate in Davenport Times
The Elkins law case argues stopover rights must apply to all ticket types or none, forbidding discrimination between excursion and regular-rate tickets. The Transcontinental Passenger association will decide at its April meeting whether to abolish stopovers or cover all tickets. Flora Shaw, London Times correspondent, recounts a harsh African journey ending in a comical hotel water fiasco where she requested hot water and received fishy bath water.
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Irish Scenes and a Chinese Engagements Charm Readers
A varied column presents anecdotes on Irish travel manners and landscapes with contrasts to Wicklow and O Sullivan cascade. It shifts to Chinese engagements detailing red cards, wedding customs, and the bride’s arrival, then notes screwdriver leverage and an Irish squire's advice on handling a nose threat in a humorous Colonial tone.
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E H Prince Brokerage Ad Lists Market Wire Service
E H Prince a broker and commission merchant of stocks grain and provisions advertises private wire direct to Chicago with market quotes. Phone 1233 and address 1244 Washington Street Iowa City listing services for Chicago Board of Trade markets.
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Chicago Live Stock Union Market Report March 13
Receipts today show hogs 18 000 strong and cattle 14 000 slow with an estimated 5 000. Clearance is good with mixed and butcher grades 7.25 to 7.65 and good to choice heavy 7.40 to 7.70. Light cattle 6.90 to 7.45. sheep 3.50 to 6.00. lambs 4.50 to 7.10. beeves 3.75 to 5.55. cows and heifers 1.60 to 4.50. stockers and feeders 2.85 to 5.00. Texans 3.70 to 4.50.
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Iowa City Water Works Franchise Election Notice
The Iowa City city council on February 27 1903 approved an ordinance granting the Iowa City Water Company a twenty year franchise to maintain operate extend and supply water for the city with rates and other rights to be set by the council A vote will be held March 10 1903 with polling places across the wards from 7 am to 7 pm Yes votes approve the franchise No votes reject it Official ballots and instructions will be provided by law
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