Rail rail break to spur spring railway improvements
A steel rail break signals a push for railway upgrades in the coming spring. Scott County led in Republican gains from the last election. Cedar Rapids treasurer J. L. Stoddard settled with the city for 6000 dollars, avoiding prosecution. Tama Jim Wilson praised for both forum and plow work. Senator Ellison remains focused on code making as others speak. McKinley sees many job seekers at breakfast signaling ground-floor prospects. Paul Alexander Johnstone, once a fraud mind reader, now palmistry artist, was arrested in Cedar Rapids on conspiracy to swindle charges.
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Paul Alexander Johnstone
Cedar Rapids
Bradley Martin ball cited as inexpensive publicity
The Bradley Martin ball cost only five thousand dollars, a small price for the notoriety it granted its promoters. Newspapers spent more on ink condemning it than the event's price.
Bryan Novel Focused Biography In New Book
The biography of Bryan by Mrs. Bryan stands out as the most novel part of The Fist Battle. The volume is neatly printed and likely to appear soon in second hand book stores for a song.
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Bryan
Supreme Court Upholds Dunlop Imprisonment for Obscene Ads
The U S supreme court affirms a two year prison term for Editor Dunlop of the Chicago Dispatch for publishing low and obscene advertisements. The ruling condemns his management of the paper’s advertising department as vile and fitting punishment.
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U. S. Supreme Court
Dunlop
Chicago Dispatch
Farmer and lawyer from Leando face pension claim penalty
Thomas J. Stafford a farmer and W. H. Morrison a lawyer of Leando Iowa ran afoul of government rules by making pension voucher returns early before the due date. They claim ignorance of the rules and lack of bad intent, but penalties will be imposed for their error.
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Thomas J. Stafford
W. H. Morrison
Leando
Iowa
Dividend Prospects for Railroads Dim in Era of Low Profits
The article notes that only 135 of 435 railroads paid dividends last year. It cites competition and overwatering of stock as factors, with some lines designed under conditions indicating no dividends would ever be paid, leaving many investors with meager returns.
Chicago Theatre Hats Rule Enforced by Ushers
Chicago enforces its ordinance requiring ladies to remove hats at the theater. Ushers publicly request hat removal from defiant women, usually once. The tale recalls Elizabethan frill fashion and a court order to trim stars with shears.
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Chicago
Loomis Opposes Mulct Law Expansion for Special Charter Cities
The representative Captain A. M. Loomis voted against amending the mulct law to cover five cities operating under special charters. A recent supreme court ruling excluded them, but a bill to include them was seen as sensible and drew surprise at fifteen dissenting votes in the house. Loomis reportedly did not reflect his constituents' prevailing sentiment.
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A. M. Loomis
Supreme Court
Jones County
Loomis
Mulct Lw
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Keokale
Davenport
Brunt of
Cilica
House
Senate
Heru
Benson
Bondon
Alexander
Linn
Julien Richards
Troubles in Crete Could Spark Greek Turkish War
A historic overview explains Crete as a mostly Greek Christian population under Turkish rule and growing Greek sentiment for union. It notes European powers likely to curb fighting though skirmishes and outrages have stirred passions as Crete’s fate oscillates between Greece and Turkey.
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Europe
Greece
Turkey
Crete
Mediterranean Sea
George
Candia
Boniface
Egypt
Island
Fifth District Editorial Association Heads to Excelsior Springs
B Murphy president and 5K H Sherman secretary of the Fifth District Editorial Association travel to Excelsior Springs Missouri to inspect the town for potential district meeting arrangements.
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B. Murphy
5K. H. Sherman
Fifth District Editorial Association
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Millionaire Doctor Hanged for Wife and Child Murder
Dr Arthur Dueston of St Louis worth a million dollars was hanged last Tuesday for killing his wife and child. The piece notes critics claim money would shield conviction, but asserts justice prevails despite doubts in courts.
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Herron
Arthur Dueston
St. Louis
State landlords revert to crop-based rents this year
The Shendoah Sentinel reports from the southwest that landlords are again renting land for a share of the crop. Cash rents have fallen to about 2.75 dollars per acre. Many farmers who had retired to Harlan will return to their farms this year as the small cash rents cannot sustain them.
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Harlan
Oxford Mirror Changes Hands Under Crouch Family
The Oxford Mirror will pass to Mrs F Crouch with her son A E Crouch taking over editorial duties. Mr Seaton sells the paper and leaves the county after completing five years of publication. The printers boast a strong, loyal local client base and plan to stay in Oxford Junction to settle accounts before moving on.
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Oxford Mirror
A. E. Crouch
Oxford Junction
Canton water power to supply Maquoketa electricity
The Canton water power plant will drive dynamos to generate electricity for Maquoketa. Dynamos are to be installed at Canton and the current conducted via Baldwin and Portsmouth.
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Maquoketa
Quit Howling Do Some Arresting In Cascade
A Monticello party visiting Cascade Saturday evening with two maids left town yelling loudly. The Cascade Courier urges H. D. Smith to arrest such “low down specimens of humanity” and hints reform is due in his town before Cascade funds are spent paving streets.
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The
Cascade Courier
Monticello
H. D. Smith
Cascade
Anamosa to Hold First Iowa Prison Execution
The Cedar Rapids Republican reports Anamosa penitentiary will stage Iowa’s first execution within a year. A death penalty verdict sends the condemned to a state prison for one year before governor fixed date and sheriff supervised execution inside prison walls. The Clinton County murderer is named as the first victim at Anamosa after prior executions at Fort Madison since 1893.
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Anamosa
Iowa
Fort Madison
Clinton County
sayings of Moody and Jones on church money and virtue
Quotes reflect Moody urging wealthy members to give up front pews for the poor and a sharp view of prayer meetings. Sam Jones critiques church membership tied to debt and mocks the idea that religion fun and money fulfill all desires. The tone blends humor with moral critique from early 20th century evangelists.
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Moody
Sam Jones
Octave Thanet Sent Gifts to St Louis Butcher
The Maquoketa Excelsior recounts a humorous tale about Miss Alice French known as Octave Thanet sending Christmas gifts to a St Louis butcher. He replied he has six children and no grandchildren, prompting her to order a large assortment of toys and candy.
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The
Maquoketa Excelsior
Octave Thanet
Miss Hopkins
Alice French
Miss French
St. Louis
Auditor rules Woodmen order cannot do business in Iowa
The Iowa state auditor ruled the Woodmen of the World under J C Root cannot operate in Iowa due to lack of a representative government and perpetual term officers. If the ruling holds, the order must modify its laws to fit Iowa requirements or be barred, affecting all members in the state.
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Auditor of State
Woodmen of the World
J. C. Root
Woodmen
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Order
Lowa
Judge halts Delaware county tax for railway aid
Judge Blair of Manchester issued a temporary injunction restraining the county treasurer from collecting 55 percent tax voted in Colony township to aid the Mississippi Manchester and Colesburg railway. Arguments consumed nearly a day. A permanent injunction hearing is set for the March term. if sustained the enterprise could be frustrated.
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Blair
Manchester
Delaware County
Colony Township
Mississippi, Manchester and
Colesburg
Mary the Dearest Sister Named By John W. Kinsella
A poem praising Mary as the sweetest name and dearest sister cherished in storms and darkness. The speaker thanks Mary for love, support, and steadfast faith, calling her “true blue” and a blessing through life. The verse appears in the Observer.
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Mary
John W. Kinsella
the Observer
Des Moines Letter on Extra Session Sensations and Committees
The Des Moines letter reports an extra session filling with investigations into state spending. It notes five member committees from the house, chaired by Funk and Lambert, to probe departments and job work costs. Also covered are census doubts, janitor fund issues, and debates on state printer expenses and mileage schemes.
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Des Moines
Funk
House
House Committee On
Representative Lambert
Dem
Byers
Lauder
Davis
Voelker
Baker
Lambert
Temple
Brant
Jay
Smith
Messrs
General Committee of Investigation
Republican Party
Capitol
Railroad Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Commission
Iowa
Iowa Commission
Frank T. Campbell
Iowa Commissioners
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