Burke and Treasury Turmoil Fueled by Weak Oversight
Original Wilson ally John Burke of North Dakota holds the U S treasurer post with a $68 000 yearly salary. Congress exposed missing balances among disbursing officers and a deteriorating Treasury, where large checks pile up daily. Debates question Burke’s competence and potential replacement or salary adjustments.
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Wilson
Baltimore
John Burke
North Dakota
U. S
Congressman Good
Treasury Department
Burke
van Wagenen
Joe Byrnes Capitalizes on Auditor Candidacy Image
J H Byrnes of Blackhawk county enters the republican primary for state auditor. The Waterloo Reporter endorses him praising his practical experience and rise from minor position to a top Iowa auditor candidate, deeming him best equipped for the office.
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J.H. Byrnes
Blackhawk County
State Auditor
Waterloo
Joe Byrnes
Iowa
Pitt
President signals fair stance on railroad prosperity
The president warned politicians have unfairly blamed railroads and urged balance. He noted big firms faced fees and burdens, suggesting a possible freight rate increase to align wages and construction costs with profits.
The Post Office Fight Over Civil Service Reform
Mr O Moon the House post office chair denounced the postmaster general over a rider to the appropriation bill that would remove 2400 assistant postmasters from civil service protection. He also attacked diplomats calling them political degenerates and urged their elimination.
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O’moon
House
Moon
Western News union paid 942000 yearly for Canadian advertising
Investigation shows the Western News paper Union received 942000 annually for Canadian advertising used in auxiliary prints. The Express notes this advertising does not appear in its own pages due to its policy of controlling inside columns and avoiding miscellaneous ads it cannot censor.
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Western Newspaper Union
The
Express
Wilsons Fight Over California Land Title
President Wilson and his wife dispute the title to a California parcel she bought and later deeded to him. The entry of the land by a former owner shows irregularities and the couple bought the property without a formal abstract of title.
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Wilson
California
Wilsons
Censorship Criticized by Pittsburg Filmmakers and Theaters
Film makers in Pittsburg denounce censorship calling it a curse of the ages and compare regulators to intoxicant dealers. They argue for freedom from regulation unless society demands it.
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Pittsburg
President seeks to calm business fears over radical party push
The article notes a presidental desire to conciliate business interests amid a radical Democratic push. It highlights a trade slowdown in the East and West and cites a Baldwin Locomotive Works letter showing plant layoffs from 19,200 workers a year ago to 10,464 by December, illustrating worsening conditions.
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East
Far West
Baldwin Locomotive Works
County Democrats Clash Over Hogan U S Marshal Bid
Democratic ranks in the county rouse over Sheriff Hogan being promoted as candidate for U S marshal by Boss Moore who previously praised Hogan. The dispute flared after Moore's paper appeared last week and telegrams from Anamosa were sent to the White House. Nine of ten county democrats support Hogan in this knife edge struggle.
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Hogan
U. S
Moore
Anamosa
White House
Iowa newspaper men hope for editor George D. Parking's recovery
The Sioux City Journal editor George D. Parking, long esteemed as Iowa's leading editorial writer, faces illness and a period of rest. Colleagues admire his philosophy and wit as he convalesces away from the newsroom.
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Men of
Iowa
George D. Parking
Sioux City Journal
Iowa Senate Hopeful Frank Q Stuart Seen as Bull Moose Candidate
The fragment suggests Frank Q Stuart, a former Democrat, is likely to run as a bull moose candidate for Iowa senator. It notes no recent example of a similarly named person with a Q in the name winning office since John Quincy Adams.
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Frank Q Stuart
Iowa
John Quincy Adams
Senator Kenyon’s Rail Public Ownership Proposal
The text mocks Senator Kenyon’s idea of public ownership of railroads as a dreamer’s notion, comparing it to the Rowley gubernatorial boom and labeling him a genial yet impractical figure.
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Kenyon
Rowley
Giving Away Our Advantages
Cedar Rapids Republican argues the current tariff fails to open new markets for Americans. It claims tariffs have invited foreigners to sell goods domestically on equal terms, while U S goods face unchanged duties abroad. The piece warns Americans lose competitive edge as foreign competition expands.
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Cedar Rapids
Germany
France
Will Mr Murphy Explain
Charles City Press argues the Waverly beet sugar factory shutdown follows the tariff policy and expects Louis Murphy of the Dubuque Telegraph Herald to explain the situation clearly. The piece frames the issue as a direct test for democratic politicians and praises Murphy’s rhetorical skill.
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Mr. Murphy
Charles City Press
Waverly
Louis Murphy
Dubuque
Murphy
Has It Done Any Good Robert J Burdette
A critique denounces the saloon as harmful and cites no positive historic fruits. The piece urges readers to seek a page of history where mothers can thank the saloon for a boy, asserting all records are tears blood shame crime and disgrace.
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Robert J. Burdette
Clarke praised as fine governor by Marshalltown paper
The Marshalltown Times-Republican commends Gov. Clarke as a sincere leader who stands for what is right. The piece argues Clarke has made no enemies among honest business leaders and deserves broad confidence, dismissing opposition from the Rowleys as unthinkable.
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Marshalltown
Miscellany of local incidents and notable misfortunes
Neighborhood notes report Mrs A N Hanson of Anamosa breaking her hip after a fall near the Gillen House. Arlington beats Manchester 28 to 7 in basketball. Joe Hovick signs with Milwaukee for the next season. Davenport bids place a $500000 Blackhawk hotel project. Rev F E Oliver conducts Maquoketa tabernacle meetings with 350 converts. Several local figures face health, legal, and criminal news including burglaries, surgeries, and a fatal assault in Dubuque area.
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A. N. Hanson
Anamosa
Gillen House
Arlington High
Manchester
Joe Hovick
Oxford Junction
Milwaukee
Blackhawk
Davenport
Maquoketa
F. E. Oliver
W. E. Hayes
Clinton
Congress
A. G. Andrews
H. B.collins
Dairy City Creamery
White
M. B. le Roy
Elma
Dora le Roy
Sarah Bradley
Waterloo
Russell-Lamson
Paul Davis
Ottumwa
Hopkinton
K. Meyers
Rochester
Minnesota
John Gorman
George Minkler
Central City
Minkler
1St
Iowa Cavalry
Olin
Recorder
F. D. Lawson
C.L. Brainard
A. M. Billingsley
Chubuque
Methodist-Episcopal Church
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
A. CO
George Betts
Professor Betts
Cornell College
Northwestern Overland Limited
Eli Perkins
Pickett
R. D. Roedell
Dubuque
Connolly
B. Allyn
William Rnders
Coffin’s Grove
Jay W. Wellman
Miss Garry
General Assembly
Olin Recorder
Brazell
Estate Bequest Shapes Jones County Charity Plan
John McDonald of Center Junction Iowa dies leaving an estate between 300000 and 326000 dollars with large gifts to relatives and two children's homes. A codicil to his 1905 will directs residue to a trustee Monticello State Bank for the poor and needy of Jones county with gifts to relatives limited and specific legacies to nieces nephews and Canty family members. Executed January 18 1914 in Milan Illinois and witnessed by H M Carpenter and G A Wiggins.
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Jones County
Helen Smith
John A. McDonald
Eliza Serbousek
Wm. McDonald
J. L. McDonald
Geo. D. McDonald
James McDonald
Ellen McDonald
Magpie McDavis Sihaeney
T. EK
Ottumwa
Des Moines
John McDonald
Center Junction
Milan
Illinois
H.M. Carpenter
G. A. Wiggins
I. John McDonald
Iowa
T. EB. Ghoty
Ilinois
S. 8. Farwell
A. G. Bauder
David McDonald
Andrew McDonald
Monticello
Peter C. Smith
William McDonald
George WD. McDonald
Mary Allen McDonald
Maggie McDonald Davis
Frank Serbousek
George D. McDonald
Ft. E. Canty
Sarah J. Canty
Alina L. Canty
Blanche Canty
Mary Evelyn Canty
T. E. Canty
Children’s Home
James Mac Donald
Andrew W. McDonald
Hopkinton
Monticello State Bank
Henry M. Carpenter
Owa
Carpenter
Tama Visitor Seeks Lively Town But Finds Decency
A visitor claiming Tama origins seeks a lively night in town but finds only disappointment. He asks for train times and complains of lack of saloons or women. YMCA secretary offers a blunt lesson in general decency, ending the visit with a sober farewell. The town seeks assets, not liabilities.
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Marshalltown
Tama
H—1
Haint
Y.M.C.A
Sharps and Flats
Topeka Capital observes humor and social commentary on marriage gender and aging. The column contrasts caution and confession with marital dynamics and social stereotypes about women men and race. It notes irony in life compensation and public perception of husbands wives and widows.
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Topeka
Can He Get Through
Dr. Frank Crane notes Mr. Ford shows strong human traits despite wealth. He suggests Ford aims to push through obstacles even if it costs him much, likening the effort to threading a needle.
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Frank Crane
Ford
Kenyon and Railroad Ownership Debate
Chicago Evening Post questions whether Senator Kenyon views government ownership of railroads as compatible with Republican principles deemed eternally right. The inquiry probes the alignment of his advocacy with party fundamentals and seeks clarification on his stance.
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Kenyon
Chicago Evening Post
Republican Party
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H. M. Carpenter
Wm. Stuhler
H. 8. Richardson
F. I. Becker
Lowell
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C.D. Chase
Monticello, Iowa
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