Debate on Christian Mental Supremacy Amid Nobel Prize Praise
A minister in a neighboring city argued that great minds are confined to Christian nations but cites Rabindranath Tagore and Indian literature as evidence of broad genius. The writer extols Tagore’s English style and notes Indian epics offer tender depictions of love and resilience beyond Christian tradition.
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Rabindra Nath Tagore
Bengal
Rustom - Rustomjee
United States
Tagore
India
Romesh Chunder Dutt
Turmoil Over Miss Ella Flagg Young Leaves Chicago Schools
Chicago faces a political rift as Miss Ella Flagg Young nears removal as superintendent. Mayor Carter Harrison pressures board members who oppose her, revealing resignations were staged and that board independence is stripped. The episode raises questions about mayoral control versus educational autonomy in Chicago.
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Ella Flagg Young
Chicago
Tribune
Miss Young
Carter Harrison
Board of Education
Harrison
Canada’s November wholesale index up on tariff impact
Ottawa dispatch reports Canada's wholesale price index at 138.4 in November up from 136.8 a year earlier, driven by exports to the United States after the new tariff. Grain, beef, cattle, sheep, dairy and fresh vegetables lead the rise while U S prices for these goods fall, leaving living costs unchanged. The tariff law appears to be working well for Canada.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Political inconsistency in suffrage debate and party platforms
The president defers endorsing female suffrage while urging presidential primaries and social justice themes in Congress. Critics note the contrast with bull moose platform calls and a Democratic convention platform that omits these items.
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Congress
Alagka
Democratic feud over US marshal seat in Anamosa county
E R Moore of Anamosa seeks the US marshal post, opposing Sheriff Hogan who previously backed Moore. Hogan and allies denounce Moore while nine tenths of county Democrats support Hogan. Moore funded his Washington trip and now vows to fight for the office himself despite claims of remaining Hogan backer.
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E. R. Moore
Anamosa
U. S. Marshbarship
W. A. Hogan
Hogan
Moore
Washington
Mr. Hogan
Uncle Joe and the new president face a restless crowd
A column contrasts Uncle Joe's early reform era with the current president who asserts his will over Democrats. The writer warns markets may fall further and that the public may push reforms, risking a fall from pedestal for the big show czar as demands for lower living costs grow.
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Joe
Cannon
United States
Tribune Questioned Over Sunday Publication Deception
The Chicago Tribune faces scrutiny for exposing traveling doctors while newspapers mailed to distant towns allegedly publish on Sunday though printed earlier. Critics compare the practice to medical fakery and call the Tribune's stance a test of metropolitan press honesty.
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Chicago ‘Tribune
The
Tribune
Paternal Aid Sought for Town Residents Amid Hard Times
A Chicago traveler notes bread line hunger and shelters as charitable groups struggle to meet demand. The piece questions rural credits and calls for town level aid aimed at urban workers and residents, contrasting farmer independence with urban need.
Rail freight rate readjustment sparking debate
The piece argues that supporters of railroad safety and fast freight should accept a five percent freight rate increase. It notes railroad costs rise with general living costs and suggests the most vocal contenders resist reasonable rate readjustments.
Illinois Bars Dairy Cattle Imports Over TB Concerns
Illinois plans to ban importing dairy cattle from nineteen states due to bovine tuberculosis, including Iowa. The move could provoke retaliation as states shift to protect their herds, but advocates argue it may stamp out TB in dairy cattle.
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Illinois
Iowa
Optional last hour attendance joys Kansas City students
Critics argue optional last hour attendance harms teachers and disrupts the planned school work, noting disorganization in Kansas City classrooms while supporters celebrate perceived student happiness.
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Kansas City
Cummins and the Caucus in State Legislature Record
Towa City Press reports Senator Cummins rejected joining the republican caucus in 1888 while in the state legislature as a Democrat. He later joined multiple party caucuses, showing his antipathy was not strong.
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Towa City
Cummins
Lewin
Neighborhood News Highlights From Anamosa Area
Reports show no city bidding for a proposed state epileptic colony and a range of local incidents. A horse suffered fatal injuries in a runaway near a railroad bridge. Dubuque county towns oversee many saloons, with rail layoffs looming. Obituaries note Robert McNally and Lois Stuart, while legal actions involve the Metcalf dispute and missing West Branch girls. Public concerns include moving picture show fines and Rhodes scholar picks by Iowa college presidents.
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William Connery
Anamoga
Dubuque
Dubuque County
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Robert McNally
Richland Township
Iowa
Brooklyn
New York
C. W. Metcalf
Anamosa
Tacoma
Vincent
Grover
West Branch
Oelwein Moving Picture Shows
Justice Court
District Court
Lois Stuart
Audubon
German Presbyterian Theological School
Presbyterian Church
Ames
Independent School District
Tne College
George Faber
Masonic Order
Davenport
Masonic Temple
Rhodes
Oxford University
James E. Harlan
Cornell College
John A. Marquid
Qoe College
Speak Out Their Names Please
Cascade Pioneer reports Monticello Express denies saloon closures in Cascade while noting Monticello’s rising business since saloons closed. The piece hints at gossip of hidden liquor in Monticello basements and public talk about provocative behavior behind clothing.
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Cascade Pioneer
Monticello Express
Cascade
the Express
Monticello
Embarrassing Republican Dissent Over Inmates and Vaudeville
A fragment from the Yankton Press and Dakotan notes embarrassment for the Republican party as Cummins and Norris seek full party unity while engaging in what is described as vaudeville stunts and turkey trots in a critical tone.
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Yankton Press
Dakotan
Republican Party
Cummins
Norris
District Court Proceedings State Cases Iowa Hastings Merritt
State cases list multiple sentences including Hastings Nuisance fines totaling 800 0 and 100 0 and 200 0 with jail terms up to 390 days for nuisances unlawful sales and minor liquor violations. Merritt and Sherman each fined 300 with 109 day jail terms. Other actions include dismissals attachments guardianships and a receivership for Peoples Gas Co with sale authority.
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State of Iowa
O. H. Hastings
O.H. Hastings
H. Hastings
C. H. Hastings
State of
Lawa
Wm. EE
Freight rate zones oppose unfair long haul pricing
The Monticello Express criticizes the rise of freight rate discrimination as zones are gradually eroded. It argues government and large city mail order house interests drive unequal pricing, noting 50 pound freight moved 300 miles should not cost the same as 30 miles.
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Cedar Rapids
Monticello Express
Senator Kenyon Presses Public Mood on Rail Ownership
The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald quotes Senator Kenyon in a letter to Bob Carson of Town City. He questions government ownership now but predicts it will come, revealing a test of public temper and a lack of moral courage without a firm stance.
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Dubuque
Lenox College closes for vacation with basketball games
Lenox College ends classes Friday noon and begins a two week vacation. The Lenox team is set to face Waterloo at home Friday night after a 48 to 28 win over Epworth on December 16. A campus talk on country life by Mr. McNutt precedes Christmas meetings led by Miss Midkill Miss Daughenbaugh and Messrs Lyle Joseph and Ray Mullen. The inter-society oratorical contest is on December 17 with E. A. Dunlap William Zbuech and Ellery Reed as speakers followed by a chafing dish reception at Clarke Hall for judges and contestants.
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Lenox
Waterloo
Epworth
Church
Country Life
McNutt
Ilinois
Y. M
Y. W
Midkill
Daughenbaugh
Lyle Joseph
Ray Mullen
E. A. Dunlap
Clagonian
William Zbuech
Ellery Reed
Clarke Hall
Democratic harmony in Town challenged by press discord
The excerpt notes increasing disagreement within the Democratic party while comparing it to the Republican uproar, suggesting harmony is strained as voices grow louder and clearer statements become harder to hear.
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Sioux City Journal
Republican Party
Simply Playing Politics Cedar Rapids Letter Sparks Debate
A Cedar Rapids Republican letter from Senator Kenyon hints the railroad proposal was a political flyer aimed at public feeling. He cites a 19 billion dollar figure as heavy and significant in the discussion.
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Cedar Rapida
Kenyon
Time files at a rate that outpaces early shopping urgency
A Washington Star item notes time slipping by quickly as shoppers realize too late they must act fast to secure early deals. The piece underscores the friction between time pressure and shopping plans.
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Washington Star
For Sale Polands and Jerseys Hog Stock and Auction
For sale Poland China stock hogs and 111f Jersey stock hogs all eligible to registry healthy immune from cholera. Monticello and Anamosa area breeders advertise no disease on farm. Also auction note listing 14 head of horses 70 head of cattle 95 head of hogs 1000 bu corn 10 tons hay 300 bu oats to be sold by John W. Livingstone at Center Junction on a Friday near December 19 with usual terms.
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Frank
Meyers
Switzer
Plain
Ieee
Anamosa National Bank
Wm. J
Ry Reinebart
Ray Starry
Iowa Implement Co
Wm. Kness
Duroo Jersey
Gale
Monticello
John A. Hubbard
Duruc Jersey
Anamosa
N. P. Clark
John W. Livingstone
Center Juncion
Rent Fighting Will Begin in Sioux City
Maurice Connolly, Democratic representative from the third district, denies being a Senate candidate but does not deny the possibility of using his name if urged. The article notes Connolly shares a patriotic stance with Fred White of Keokuk county and speculates a caucus may decide matters after federal appointments are made.
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Sioux City
Maurice Connolly
Vshird
Iowa
Hany
Connolly
Fred White
Keokuk County
The Eternal Feminine in a Topeka Capital Cartoon
The Topeka Capital comments on marriage and housekeeping roles with satirical observations about a wife’s duties and shopping pleasures. It notes a wife trailing her husband to “pick lint” and hints at trust in a partner for decisions like selecting a rug. The Atchison Globe adds a line about men enjoying praise, despite a few blunt individuals.
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Topeka
Peach of a Farm for Sale Near Emmetsburg Iowa
Advertiser offers 176 acres four miles from Emmetsburg Iowa. Thoroughly tiled and highly productive land comparable to Illinois soil, valued at 300 dollars per acre but offered at 190 dollars per acre. Contact L K Jacobs Monticello Iowa for details.
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Monticello
Sand Spring
Lt R. Jacobs
Iowa
Emmetsburg
Illinois
L.K. Jacobs
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