Roosevelt versus Newspaper Row Flares Over Libel Threats
A critical column questions Roosevelt’s public brawls with press figures led by Joseph Pulitzer of the New York World. It argues the Panama Canal dispute and libel threats reveal a dangerous impulse to suppress truth and mocks Roosevelt’s stance while praising press resilience and public laughter.
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Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
Poultney Bigelow
Wallace
Pulitzer
Liabel
Russia
Turkey
America
England
Germany
Marston Moor
Bunker Hill
Panama Canal
Democrat
Oscar Kennedy Polk County Visit Earns Praise
Bonaparte notes Congressman C. A. Kennedy made a special tour of every county seat in his district to learn constituents needs. The piece lauds his willingness to perform duties for them and questions his stance on supporting Uncle Joe for speaker. Oscar Kennedy is praised for serving beyond his station.
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Bonaparte
C. A. Kennedy
Washington
Kennedy
Oscar
Uncle Joe
Fort Madison robber incident sparks public sportish chaos
The Fort Madison Democrat reports a Riverside city scuffle with poker games interrupted by robbers who ordered a line up. A showdown ended with one robber knocked down and another fleeing, while the paper withholds names, noting Fort Madison’s rough but honest spirit.
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Nel Roberts
Fort Madison Democrat
Riverside
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Ft. Madison Democrat
Fort Madison
Outlaw Pat Crowe Converted and Returns to Public Life
The notorious figure Pat Crowe, once labeled an outlaw and kidnapper of children, is described as having undergone a conversion and is now reemerging in public life.
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Pat Crowe
Bad Man
Conversion of Pat Crowe Spurs Controversy in Iowa Letter
A Washington Iowa Democrat letter contests Pat Crowe joining the pulpit, calling his conversion dubious and accusing him of profaning sacred spaces. The writer likens Crowe to outlaws and argues he has no license to preach. The Burlington Hawk Eye note adds no tariff reform that hurts none.
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Pat Crowe
Dwight L. Moody
John Wesley
Charles Wesley
Spurgeon
Beecher
Phillips
Brooks
Jesse James
Cole Younger
Southwest
God
Christ
Mary Magdalene
Jesus
Oneele
Joe
Seegar
Washington Ia
Milton Dialogue Remains On The Page
The question asks about reading Milton and opinions on his poetry. The reply notes that Milton’s works are widely studied for their epic scope and vigorous rhetoric, but personal taste varies.
Disturbance Over Billy Sunday Withdrawals in Ottumwa
The Iowa City Press questions the cost of Billy Sunday’s work after reports that he took 7000 dollars from Ottumwa. The paper seeks to know the total expense to itself for this arrangement and its implications.
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Iowa City
Billy Sunday
Ottumwa
Saloons in Ottumwa Face Republican Meetings Push
The Billy Sanday gatherings aim to sway Ottumwa saloons, a forceful move described as a potential strike against business. The piece notes all involved are Republicans and hints at political infighting.
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Billy Sanday
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa Herald Questions Town Name Humor
The Oskaloosa Herald comments on town name curiosities comparing it with Oshkosh Ypsilanti Kalamazoo and Hackensack while pondering why such names amuse readers. The piece notes local sentiment and playful references to place names.
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Oskaloosa Herald
Oshkosh
Ypsilanti
Kalamzoo
Hackensack
Keokuk Misses Electric Lights Like Washington’s
The fragment notes Keokuk’s pride in having electric lights while contrasting Washington’s established illumination. It muses on how Keokuk residents would feel if they lived in a truly modern town with electric power.
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Keokuk
Gosh
Washington
Honest Injun criticizes Major Byers poetry
The speaker dismisses Major H. M. X. T. Y. Byers as a poet and says his work never appealed to them. They acknowledge he may be capable but insist they could manage if he never wrote poetry again.
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Ty Byers
Keokuk Editor Reprimands Sun Editor Over Incunabula Claim
The Keokuk Constitution-Democrat notes the New York Sun editor was called mean for labeling the president as an incunabula, but argues the editor did not, urging readers to verify the word’s meaning.
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Keokuk
Fairfield Ledger Fire Hurts, Yet Improves Local Paper Tone
A fragmented note from Fairfield Ledger discusses a past fire and its impact on the paper’s quality. It suggests another blaze could push it further, mentions Bro Jankin's anticipated return home, and reflects that a fire is a big loss for the community.
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Fairfield Ledger
Jankin
Conqueror praised as best Hamilton history by Col Wilson
The text refers to a biography of Alexander Hamilton titled The Conqueror loaned by Col C J Wilson. It is described as accurate history in a blend of history romance and novel style with a love plot. Professor Wilcox reportedly called it among the best Hamilton histories.
Jefferson County Auditor Race Ends in Tie and Labaugh Victory
In Jefferson County the auditor race tied. Democratic candidate Labaugh contested the election and won by 45 votes. The Ledger advocates restoring the ballot circle and claims Republican gains will continue regardless of actions. The piece dismisses politics and calls for quitting involvement.
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Jefferson County
Labaugh
Republican Ledger
Knoxville Express boasts a merry Christmas edition
The Knoxville Express presents a Christmas issue praised for its 24 pages of reading and ads. The letter playfully notes the paper’s spicy, readable quality and its impact on owners and bond-holders, while joking about overbragging.
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Knoxville Express
Old
Casey
Hamadinger
Postal reform opinions raise doubt about parcels post
The writer questions the proposed parcels post and the Postal Savings Bank scheme, arguing they may harm country towns without benefiting rural districts and expressing uncertainty about the law’s actual provisions. The piece reflects skepticism and calls for clearer understanding.
Man Leaves Without Paying Bill After Staying At Local Hotel
Iowa City Republican notes a guest who stopped overnight at a local hotel and departed without paying. He left a note citing Isaiah 28 20 about the bed being too short and covering too narrow, suggesting a reason for nonpayment.
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Iowa City Republican
Dave Brant
Restating the Brownsville affair divides readers
The letter mocks ongoing Browneville coverage urging readers to stop hammering the issue. It claims little public interest and asserts that even Black Washingtonians largely backed Taft, suggesting Republicans by instinct and training, and questions why Browneville should be kept in focus.
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Roosevelt
Brownsville
Darkeys
Washington
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Taft
Browneville
Marvel author Reveries of a Bachelor obituary note
A brief notice reflects on the death of Marvel author of Reveries of a Bachelor. The writer recalls the book's era defining fame and the author's reputation while noting personal indifference to literary faddishness and classic naturalist figures.
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Ik Marvel
Walt Whitman
Thoreau
Ernest Thompson Seton
Forty year Advertising Agent and Davenport Canvasser
George P. Rowell lauds Johness J. Richardson of the Davenport Democrat as the best canvasser he knew for advertising. He credits Richardson with gaining ads where others faced civil obstacles and regards his mill as pure grist. The passage remains of interest mainly to newspaper men.
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George P. Rowell
George P. Rowell Co
Johness J. Richardson
Davenport Democrat
Shaw's warning on Socialism sparks reaction
The piece critique targets Leslie M. Shaw former secretary of the treasury accusing him of fostering conditions that feed socialism. It argues Shaw and figures such as Joe Cannon and Andrew Carnegie profit from natural resources and trusts, provoking anger at the idea of open competition and labor underpay.
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Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
Secretary Shaw
Joe Cannon
Andrew Uarnegie
Shaw
Rankin the fraud looms as Iowa Prohibition issue stirs Iowa
In Des Moines Rankin presses his Prohibition reform bill amid ridicule from legislators. The piece urges Sam McCleery a Republican neighbor to oppose Rankin and avoid political graft. It condemns Rankin as an old fraud who shifts from campaign era Republicans to temperance workers.
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Rankin
Des Moines
Bill
Sam McCleery
Iowa
Bratherskite
Persistent man and a dirty-face nickname tale
A town tale notes a man nicknamed John Dirty Face for a dirty countenance. It recounts his long pursuit of a debt, showing daily effort for ten days until he finally collected the money, illustrating perseverance.
Thanksgiving misadventures and social slips in town
A row of humorous vignettes recalls a Thanksgiving dinner mishap over missing scalloped oysters, mismatched recognitions, a store misread ad, a bread and butter ruse with strychnine, a kitchen bath guest, and a prankish tale of a woman with a headache tablets swap. The column riffs on manners and local gossip with pointed punchlines and sly morals.
Dangerous Operation–appendix removal mocked by patent pill ad
No one who takes Dr. Kings New Life Pills is ever subjected to this frightful ordeal. They cure constipation headache biliousness and malaria. 25c at Cook & Sherman's drug store 18 6
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Cook & Sherman’s
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