Governor Cummins and Press on Reorganization Fallout
The piece notes Cummins may oppose the Rock Island reorganization while stressing the remaining $125,000. It observes Republican judicial convention nominees show no intent to follow Redmond. It mentions Des Moines Capital lowering price, praising its quality over the News, and cites Cato Sells backing the Kansas City platform for the Democratic state convention.
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Cummins
Rock Island
Cato Sells
Kansas City
Cato
Judge Hubbard legacy questioned amid doubt of son Nat
Marshalltown residents doubt the mantle has fallen on Nat Hubbard, suspecting the judge’s foxy political reputation lingers despite his promises never broken.
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Judge Hubbard
Marshalltown
Nat
Democrats Repeat Hopeful Claims in Sixth District
The passage notes a longtime pattern of Democrats predicting victory in the sixth district and a recurring annual forecast by Major Carr of Manchester that the state will turn Democratic before November.
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Lacey
Major Carr
Manchester
Death of Fort Dodge Pioneer John F. Duncombe
John F. Duncombe a Fort Dodge resident and prominent Iowa pioneer dies. He is remembered as one of the state's most distinguished citizens whose life traced the development of Northwestern Iowa.
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Bar of
Iowa
John F. Duncombe
Fort Dodge
State of
Beardshear’s Death Shocks Iowa Education Scene
The death of Dr. Beardshear, president of the State College of Agriculture at Ames, removes a dynamic leader who built the college to 1200 students. Trustees fear no successor can match his preparation, energy, and popularity among Iowans, leaving a lasting void in the institution and state.
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Iowa
Beardshear
Ames
State College of Agriculture
Dr. Beardshear
Democratic judicial convention nominees in Cedar Rapids
At a Cedar Rapids Democratic judicial convention last Thursday nominees for judges named Ex Judge J H Preston Cedar Rapids John M Redmond Cedar Rapids and Ben Miller Anamoga The convention defeated a move for a nonpartisan ticket and Republicans elsewhere debate shifting support Jones county delegates oppose lifting party lines and debate ideal candidate selections indicating a partisan bid with Chamberlain and Ellison discussed but not assured
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Cedar Rapids
J. H. Preston
John M. Redmond
Ben Miller
Anamoga
Cedar County
Linn County
Jones County
Judge Remley
Ellison
W. S. Chamberlain
Wyoming
Miller
Chamberlain
Preston
Redmond
Tur Express
Iowa Republicans Back Roosevelt Plan and Corporate Defalcation Doubt
Iowa Republicans at a convention endorse Roosevelt’s Cuba aid proposal and condemn opponents in Congress. The piece notes treasurer Perkins embezzling about 100000 over ten years, with Munger and the Northwestern Life Insurance Co. questioned for failing to detect the scheme.
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Iowa
Roosevelt
Cuba
Mr. Roosevelt
Perkins
Northwestern Life Insurance Co
Redmond Declines Nomination for Eighteenth District
John M. Redmond declines the Democratic judicial nomination for the Eighteenth district citing business obligations. He informs the judicial committee by letter dated August 2 1902 that he cannot stand as a candidate and will take steps to make the declination effective next week.
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John M. Redmond
Judicial Committee
Eighteenth Judicial District
Joun M
Do Not Want Republican Help
Anamosa Journal notes local sentiment toward Republicans as election day nears. A Cedar Rapids source reports about one hundred disgruntled supporters in Jones County, likely reducing to around twelve by polling time, but says there is no cause for alarm.
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Anamosa Journal
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Jones
Jones County
Robert
Henry Miller
Davenport
John Ford
Iowa City
Matilda Thompson
Matilda
Wm. Crocker
Chas, Saunders
Mt. Vernon
Democrats Nominate Straight Ticket in Linn Jones District
In Linn and Jones counties the Democratic party nominated a straight ticket at yesterday's convention. The slate includes Measrs. Preston and Redmond from Linn county and Miller from Jones. The choice may not spark strong support or significantly lift the Jones county vote.
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Cedar Rapids
Jones County
Linn County
Preston
Redmond
Miller
Jones
Linn County Bad Reputation Sparks Fifth District Debate
From the Davenport Republican the piece urges Linn county politicians to unite and act fairly with other Fifth district counties. It condemns Linn's conduct at the recent convention as abominable and calls for improved conduct.
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Linn County
Davenport
Linn
Linn Leadership Challenged by Fifth District Republicans
A Cedar Rapids Republican column attacks the Fifth District Republicans for alleged decline in influence and calls for meetings of humiliation and prayer to address the situation.
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Linn
Cedar Rapids
Missouri Farmer Taught Dog to Bark at Corn Ears
A Missouri farmer taught his pointer to run between corn rows and bark at ears of corn. The dog repeated the behavior and barked itself to death before handlers could stop it.
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Missouri
Miss Mabel Whitney Named Belle Plaine High School Principal
Local report lists diverse Iowa events and incidents from Dubuque to Marion. Notable items include Mabel Whitney elected principal at Belle Plaine High School, several accidental deaths, a prison census, and a large Linn county political dispute within the fifth district.
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Mabel Whitney
Clear Lake
Belle Plaine
C. P. Russell
Dubuque
Public concern over Rock Inland railroad reorganization
The Minneapolis Tribune weighs in on the Rock Inland railroad reorganization amid stock inflation and bond indebtedness. It questions the push for legislative authorization and notes Governor Cummins’ anticipated critique, arguing that public harm only comes from overvalued stock and misinformed buyers. It.warns against political platitudes and recalls the 1900 Kansas City platform urging silver and gold coinage to restore a metal-based price level.
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Rock Inland Railroad
Iowa
Burlington
Cummins
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Chicago
Cascade Pioneer News Notice of Death in Cascade
Cascade Pioneer News reports the death of Miss Clara Reddin at age 20 after a three week illness from typhoid malarial fever. Born in Cascade, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Reddin and worked as a saleslady at Reddin-Devlin Co. in Cascade.
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Fairfax
Marion
Central City
Peter Hughes
Johnson County
Iowa City
Wales
Jackson County
C. P. Lees
Monticello
Dubuque
Cascade
Clara Reddin
Miss Reddin
Wisconsin
John and
Mary Reddin
St Martin’s Parochial School
Mt. St Joseph’s
Reddin-Devlin Co
Iowa Drained of Money and Wells Books Rise
Des Moines money flow shows Iowa capital moving to the Dakotas Minnesota and Canada for land investments. South Dakota banks reportedly have excess funds. Cosmopolitan Magazine secures American rights to H G Wells 1902 work and options for 1903. It publishes a Wells biography and character study as a preface to Mankind in the Making.
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Des Moines Register-Leader
Iowa
Dakotas
Minnesota
Canada
South Dakota
Cosmopolitan Magazine
H. G. Wells
Mr. Wells
Cosmopolitan
Noted Quote: The Most Beautiful Object in the World
A quotation from Macauley proclaims that beauty resides in a woman and the world regards such beauty as worthy of allowance. The line frames aesthetic value through a gendered lens.
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Macauley
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