Iowa City Papers Attack on University Sparks Public Debate
The Iowa City Republican rails at the university leadership and urges a state board of control for education. It accuses President MacLean and senior professors of disloyal motives while arguing for political action and increased oversight, as local business leaders protest outside reports and defend the college.
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Iowa City Republican
State Board of Control
State Board
New University
Republican
MacLean
Thatcher
Slagle
Richardson
Schaeffer
Iowa
Des Moines
Mary
Bryan and Cleveland in Democratic Party Split Lines
The Muscatine Journal argues W. J. Bryan dominates current politics and could split the party. It notes his tension with Grover Cleveland, aims to weaken Cleveland to control the national convention, and praises Bryan as a shrewd political strategist.
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Muscatine Journal
Cleveland
Democratic Party
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland and the Democratic Chance for Leadership
The piece argues Cleveland would not seek the presidency while a Roosevelt loyalist Republican surge looms and Bryan leads Bryanism. It suggests Cleveland could accept the Democratic nomination if offered to steer the party toward sane politics even at martyrdom. His leadership might redeem the nation from Bryanism’s influence.
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Pioneer Press
Grover Cleveland
Roosevelt
William J. Bryan
Cleveland
Marvelous Memorable Minds and Witty Epigrams
A collage of humorous anecdotes about memory feats and speech makers from Milton to Henry Clay, plus cartoon captions and jokes from 19th century papers. It notes scholars who memorize vast texts, skeptics of poetry, and playful exchanges on training tables and letters of recommendation.
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Menorfea
Milton
Professor Lawson
Lord Macaulay
Dr. Lerden
Sir Walter Scott
London
Henry Clay
Artistic carriage painting and travel deals announced
An advertisement promotes Mr A B R Maley as an experienced carriage painter with a well equipped paint room and quality materials. It lists contact details and reasonable prices. The notice also advertises Rock Island System rail fares to Des Moines and beyond with limited one fare plus a surcharge, homeseekers tickets to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo, and a Cedar Rapids G A R encampment with parade on May 20 including Forepaugh Sells Bros circus, plus lone fare authorization by Rock Island.
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Frank Stillman
Washington
The
Register and Leader
Des Moines
John P. Irish
San Francisco
Irish
San Salvador
Salvador
Gnally
United States
Germany
England
Venezuela
Tribunal of Arbitration
Canadien
Colrish
Martin
Adair
Jasper
Adams
Jederson
dAllamakes
Johnson
Appanooss
Jones
Audubon
Beokuk
Benton
Bovssuth
Black Hawk
Lee
Boone
Linn
Bremer
Louisa
Buchanan
Lucas
Buena Vista
Lyon
Butier
Madison
Calhoun
Mahaska
Carroll
Marion
Cass
Marshall
Cedar
Cerro Gordo
Mitchell
Monona
Monroe
Clarke
Montgomery
Clay
Muscatine
Republican
Clerton
O’brien
Caton
Osceola
Crawford
Dallas
Story
arrTeene
Tama
Ae Grundy
Tarjor
Guthrie
Onion
Hamilton
Thil i van Boren
Hancock
Wapello
Hardixu
Warren
Harrison
Henry
Weyne
Howard
Webster
Humboldt
Winnebago
Ida
Winneshiek
I Town
Woodbury
Jackson
Worth
Wright
Republican State Central Committee
R. N. Spence
C. W. Phillips
A. BR. Maley
O. S. Helly Western Mig. Co
U. S. Kelly Western Mig, Co
Rock Island System
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Cedar Rapids
Forepaugh & Sells Bros. Circus
Rock Island
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OWA Citizen Publishing Company
8. W. Searle
Eviron
Manacerra
Lows City
Col
Col. Irish
Flannagan Bros
Clinton St
Fes
Bryan and Cleveland
Grover
Casey
Clancy
Kansas City
Aonandont
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Brooklyn
Mildred
Little Chronicle
Atchison Globe
Croquet J. Jr. Lee
Pioneer Bookstore
Gollmar Bros
Vandeville
Big Howe Fair
Deep Sea Aquarium
Carnival of Earth's Wonders
Milllionaie Menagerie
Golimar Bros
Sauly
Kouchar
Horges
Peter Vannesson
Eliot
America
Triple Circus
Millionaire Menagerie
Ro O’clock
Michigan
Canada
Milton Renley
John D. Glass
Iowa City
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