Startling Iowa school reforms and new normal schools urged
Des Moines report by Richard C. Barrett urges three new normal schools, township rural school plan, and state library funding. It calls for cheaper centralization, added teacher training, and expanded state oversight. Proposals include summer schools, a chair of pedagogy, Cedar Falls expansion, and high school inspectors.
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Barrett
Des Moines
Richard C. Barrett
Iowa
Cedar Falls
Startling Revelations on Iowa Asylums and State Needs
Investigations reveal cruel conditions in county asylums including Pocahontas and Polk counties with underfunded care, poor sanitation, and lack of staff. Ames College seeks 381000 annual aid plus 150000 for a new engineering building and barn funding, plus a one tenth mill tax for five years for expansion. Iowa Historical Society requests 1000 more yearly to catalog and publish. A monument drive for Chattanooga park honors Iowa soldiers. Lizzie Severan, county home inmate, hanged herself.
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State Agricultural College
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Polk County
Board of Control
Marion County Asylum
Ames
Mechanical Engineering
School of Mechanic Arts
State Historical Society
Iowa City
State University
B. F. Shambaugh
Shambaugh
Louisiana
Missouri
Michigan
Wisconsin
Washington
Soldiers' Record of Iowa Regiments in Spanish American War
Complete movement history from Gen Byers report for Iowa units in the Spanish American War. Covers Fifty-second Fifty-first Fortieth ninth and others from May 1898 muster through muster out in 1899 with transports to Des Moines Jacksonville Camp Merritt and Manila Bay and battles including Quinga Calumpit San Tomas and San Hernando.
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Lown
Byers
Fifty-second
Des Moines
Chickamauga
Third Army Corps
Porto Rico
Jacksonville
Cuba
Havana
Savannah
San Francisco
Iloilo Bay
Cavite
San Roque
Quinga
Hust
West Pulilan
Calumpit
San Tomas
San Hernando
Calulet
Angeles
Manila
United States
Senator
Railroad Employes in Iowa 22-Year Comparative Table
A historical table outlines the number of railroad employes in Iowa over 22 years, detailing total annual compensation and the average daily pay per person. The board presents as many years as statistics permit, highlighting wage and workforce trends across the period.
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Towa
Iowa
Moville Woman Shoots Self Near Sioux City
Miss Sarah McDermott of Moville shot and killed herself in the presence of her sweetheart Hank Stevenson at a late hour. The revolver was unloaded when handed to him, then loaded with two cartridges. a snap followed and she died with a bullet near her heart. Stevenson says he did not see how it happened.
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Sarah McDermott
Moville
Sioux City
Hank Stevenson
Stevenson
Whitebreast Fuel property sold at master's sale
Part of the Whitebreast Fuel property was sold in Ottumwa for 25000 at a master's sale. Bondholders committee led by Judge Wheeler bid in the property, with parcels in Lucas Marion and Monroe counties. Most Marion Lucas and Monroe parcels will be sold at Centerville to satisfy a mortgage to Atlantic Trust Company. The original mortgage was 600000 with 120000 paid. Iowa’s new judge Clifford P. Smith, born 1869, appointed by Gov. Shaw to the Twelfth district, is the youngest judge in the state. He studied at the State university law department, graduated 1891, practiced in Kalispell, Sioux City, Ta, Mason City, and joined Blythe Markley & Smith.
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Department of Town
Grand Army of the Republic
Marshalltown
Board of Control
Bailey
Daughters of the Revolution
Chattanooga Park
Iowa
Whitebreast Fuel Company
Ottumwa
Judge Wheeler
Springfield, Jr
Lucas, Marion
Monroe Counties
Marion
Lucas
Centerville
Atlantic Trust Company
New York
Clifford P. Smith
Gov. Shaw
Twelfth Judicial District
Law Department
The
State University
Kalispell
Mont
Sioux City
Mason City
Blythe, Markley & Smith
Towa Traveling Men Convention Sets Attendance Record
The Towa State Traveling Men's Association held its largest convention in Des Moines with about 600 attendees. Officers reflected include President W N Wheeler Vice President W J L Smith and Secretary Treasurer I E Haley all of Des Moines. The secretary's report shows membership rising to 11 107 from prior years.
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Towa
Towa State Traveling Men
Des Moines
W. N. Wheeler
W. JL Smith
Haley
Funeral Held For Judge Woolson In Mount Pleasant
Judge Woolson funeral held at Mount Pleasant with large turnout of Iowa lawyers. Services at First M E church conducted by Rev Dr C L Stafford of Muscatine. Mount Pleasant G A R post assisted at the grave side.
Revenue Law Violations Reported in Northern Iowa
Between February 7, 1808 and December 4, 1899, 476 violations of internal revenue laws were reported at the office in Dubuque for the northern district of Iowa. All violators must pay costs tax and penalty and many also face a fine.
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Internal Revenue Revenue
Dubuque
Iowa
Municipal League lists standing committees and members
Marshalltown mayor Frank Vierce state secretary treasurer of the League of Town Municipalities publishes a long roster of committees. City Government and Legislation includes Campbell Des Moines Walter Powers Quick and others. Other panels cover Street Paving Lighting Sewerage Waterworks Taxation Cleaning Franchises Bookkeeping and Review with members named from across Iowa towns.
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Frank G. Vierce
Marshalltown
League of Town Municipalities
League
Campbell
Des Moines
J. A. Walter
McGregor
Victor Jennings
Council Bluffs
J. H. Quick
Sioux City
John T. P. Powers
Keokuk
W. H. Bailey
Iowa City
J. Howard Mershon
J. F. DowWitt
Boone
C. D. Huston
Cedar Rapids
Theodore Ingle
State Center
P. S. Davis
Eldora
John Watterson
Laporte City
Scott Skinner
Creston
J. A. Jaques
Devonport
L. M. Rich
Frank P. Davis
Oskaloosa
W. HH. Ambre
Veterans' Reunion Elects Officers At Army of the Frontier Meet
The fifth annual meeting of the Army of the Frontier embraced soldiers west of the Mississippi and north of the Red River in Arkansas. Officers elected include President Col David Murphy of St Louis and vice presidents Col J B Leake Chicago Capt H Miller Waterloo Capt J K Mason Neokuk plus J C Bonnell of Chicago as secretary and treasurer. The next gathering will be in Chicago during the G A R encampment.
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Army of the Frontier
Mississippi River
Red River
Arkansas
Premont
Department of the Missouri
Mississippi
Army of the Southwest
Curtis
Pea Ridge
Scofield
Chicago
David Murphy
St. Louis
J. DB. Leake
WH. A. Miller
Waterloo
Tus
J. IK. Mason
Neokuk
J. C. Bonnell
Iron Ore Beds in Allamakee County Attract Buyers
Illinois Steel agents negotiate with Allamakee County ore owners over purchase of newly opened mines in the far northeast Iowa county. Experts estimate a 10,000,000 ton high grade non-Bessemer ore deposit, likely extending beyond current examinations. The company plans to ship ore to its smelters to blend with Messaba ore for Bessemer production.
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Iinois Steel Company
Allamakee
Iowa
Illinois Steel Company
Bessemer
Bound to Marry Miss Myrtle Monroe and Donald D. Baker
Miss Myrtle Monroe of Danbury Connecticut and Donald D. Baker of Ottumwa Iowa wed in Carmel New York with Reverend Van Morsen officiating. Baker a United States Military Academy cadet disclosed he left West Point without permission and faced uncertain consequences. He claimed he was in his senior year and planned to pursue a bank position in Chicago after graduation next June.
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Myrtle Monroe
Danbury, Conn
Donald D. Baker
Ottumwa
Carmel
N.Y
van Morsen
Baker
United States Military Academy
West Point
Military Academy
Ife
Monroe
Chicago
Judge Wakefield Sentences Areh Wood in Logan
Judge George W Wakefield sentenced Areh Wood to six years in the penitentiary and fined one dollar for manslaughter. Wood a young man from near Dunlap assisted by John Mitchell and Ivan Mize attacked Chevalier April 11 leaving him insensible. Chevalier died from injuries.
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George W. Wakefield
Areh Wood
Logan
Wood
Dunlap
John Mitchell
Tvan Mize
Chevalier
LeClaire Welcome Rail Line From Clinton Marks a First
The town of LeClaire on the upper Mississippi has been visited by a railway engine for the first time. Rumors of railways have circulated for over forty years, with votes for taxes but plans halted. Now a Clinton line completes the connection, ending steamboat reliance.
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LeClaire
Mississippi River
Clinton
M E Church Versus Smith Heirs Over $15,000
In Burlington a jury ruled for the heirs in a case over a $15,000 bequest. The funds were left to a New York girls' school long dissolved, and the court ordered payment to the Smith heirs. The M E church claimed Mrs. Smith left all property to the church.
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M. E. Church
Smith
Burlington
New York
Alumni Reception Honors State University Prospects
Iowa City hosted a State University of Iowa alumni reception given by President Maclean and his wife. The informal gathering featured impromptu speeches focused on the university and its bright future, with alumni expressing cheerful optimism.
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State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Maclean
State University
Tenderson Named Speaker By Republican Caucus
Gen Tenderson is nominated and unanimously supported for the speakership by the Republican House caucus. His acceptance speech calls for economy in spending and careful consideration of expanding national needs while opposing wasteful appropriations. Critics warn he may yield to colleagues, but his pledge stresses fiscal restraint.
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Republican House Caucus
Tenderson
Ceaueus
Republic
Reed
Congress
White House
Features of the House bill on gold standard outlined
The text summarizes key points of the House bill establishing gold as the standard unit. It details that all interest and public debts are to be paid in gold, a treasury division to issue and redeem with a gold reserve, a 25 percent gold reserve on notes, and authority to sell gold payable bonds to maintain parity. The Senate bill mirrors aims but broadens treasury powers.
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United States
Treasury Department
Treasury
Secretary
Secretary of the Treasury
Reed Rules Retained by Republicans Amid Caucus Support
The Republican caucus, with little opposition, decides to re adopt the Reed rules. Col Hepburn objects to a speaker recognized each member as they rise, a reform aimed at limiting speaker discretion. The move signals Reed rules may be enforced less harshly by the new speaker, while enabling needed legislation for the slim Republican majority.
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Publican Party
Congress
Col. Hepburn
Henderson
Trenderson
Chicago
Bryan and Rizal Honored in Philippine Proclamation Echoes
The Aguinaldo organ at Tarlac suspends publication but prints a proclamation praising Bryan Rizal and Aguinaldo as a glorious trinity of political redemption. The piece lauds Bryan as illustrious head of the anti imperialist party and cites a line calling him a son of the Filipinas.
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Aguinaldo
Tarlac
Bryan
Rizal
Brean
Uiryan
Chicago Tribune
Senate and House Dispute Over Gold Reserve Policy
The text discusses a Senate plan to set a gold reserve near 12 million dollars and a House proposal to sustain gold and silver dollars at a standard, with the treasury secretary granted discretion to exchange gold coins for other US money. The Senate bill would allow holders to convert either coin at will, linking exchangeability to the holder’s choice.
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Senate KE
House
DHE
the Treasury
United States
Senate
American Review of Ree
Press Opinions on 1900 Campaign and Party Financing
A compilation of editorials and commentary from multiple papers criticizing the Democrats and Populists. The clippings discuss defeat as luck for the party, criticisms of rainmaking under a Republican administration, alleged Democratic bankruptcy, Bryan’s 1900 campaigning role, and debates on silver and the gold standard shaping public sentiment.
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Cleveland
Cronocratice
Res Publican
Kansas City Journal
Democratic National Committee
Ohio State Journal
rCol
Bryan
United States
Nebraska
Washington
St. Louis
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Congress
Baltimore American
President McKinley’s Message Draws Broad Praise Across Papers
Newspapers across the country review McKinley’s state of the union address praising its clarity temperance and focus on national currency trusts and Philippines policy. Editors note its American spirit and call for Congressional action while predicting strong support from the public.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Indianapolis News
Philippine Islands
Chiceago Tribune
Democratic Party
Congress
Baltimore
Washington Star
United States
Aps
Mekintey
Kindelphia Press
Mekinley
Republic
Lnd
Philippines
Cincinnati
Llowa State Register
Bryan
Aguinaldo
League
Toston
Bryan van Don
Washington Times
N. Y.tribune
Abd
Inley
Cleveland
McSkinley
Springfield
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State Normal School
State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Cedar Stalls
Executive Council
Supreme Court
General Assembly
District Court
Board of Supervisors
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Department
Boards of Directors
Lowa
Paris
Department of Public Instruction
State Board of Educational Examiners
Statistics
F. W. Bicknell
Lizzie Severan
Pe Aepeeraens
Veterans’ Reunion
Cedar Rapeids
Tlinois Steel Company
Allamagikee County
Donahkt D. Baker
West Point Military Academy
Connecticut
Polley
Aunty Democracy
New England
Washington Post
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