Moral refor m of cities from Dr. Talmage sermon
Dr. Talmage argues for moral reform in American cities, urging clergy and citizens to carry religion into municipal government. He highlights commercial ethics, education, family life, and law enforcement, warning that city leaders shape commerce, schools, and public virtue, and calls prayer and active public involvement.
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United States
Long Iowa General Assembly Ends After 113 Days
Des Moines reports the Iowa general assembly closed after a 113 day session the longest on record with final adjournment after May. A plan to fund a new library by selling lands was chosen over a four year mill levy. Ex officials face suits while other notes cover butter sales to England bank consolidations and a Knight Templar gathering.
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Des Moines
General Assembly
Twenty-sixth
State University
Board of Regents
Joint Committee On Appropriations
Templars
Knight Templars of
Iowa
Templar
Sioux City
State Register
Eldora
Hardin County
Chicago
Register
Sullivan Aldrich
Wright Township
Silver City
N. M
Warren County
A. W. C. Weeks
Winterset
Balters
Emigration from Spain Surges Amid Distress
The growing distress and poverty in Spain drive a large migration, intensified in recent months. Most emigrants travel via French and Portuguese harbors, reflecting the spillover of economic hardship.
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Spain
Practical Currency Reform Plan Expected From McKinley
The Chicago Times-Herald notes President McKinley will delay proposing a monetary commission until December and instead present a practical currency reform plan. The article argues a single executive plan, aided by Secretary Gage and key committees, better reflects the people's will and avoids divisive Senate commissions.
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McKinley
Congress
Great Britain
France
Senate
Gage
House
Finance Committee
Indianapolis
Chicago Times-Herald
Keeping Faith and the GOP Gamble in Toledo Speech
Gen Grosvenor’s Toledo address frames the Republican pledge to keep faith with voters. He argues prosperity trends favor continued GOP policies and urges national indorsement at the polls, claiming promises are being fulfilled and a fair trial is due before repudiation. The piece cites the St Louis platform and post March 4 performances as proof.
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Grosvenor
Toledo
Ohio
Gen. Grosvenor
Republican Party
Washington Star
Special session set to adjourn after tariff bill passage
The editorial notes a short special session will end once the tariff bill passes with little time for other matters. It forecasts a busy regular session starting December facing currency issues Hawaiian treaty and new arbitration treaty with Britain. The McKinley administration and Fifty-fifth congress are expected to push active policy.
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Congress
United States
Great Britain
McKinley
Detroit Journal
Barner Linnie Kasson Inherits Forty Thousand From Uncle
Sioux City barber Linnie Kasson, after 14 years in the trade, inherits about $260,000 from his Austin Texas uncle James Kasson. The uncle’s estate totaled $500,000 with no immediate relatives besides Linnie and his brother W F Kasson, to share the fortune. The barber shop is closed.
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Linnie Kasson
Sioux City
James Kasson
Austin
Tex
W. F. Kasson
Day of records at Hampton attracts big crowd
The Hampton field day at Gray's park stood out as one of the region's best. Jackson of Cedar Rapids won the 100 yard dash in 0 10 3 5, Morrey of Iowa State University claimed the high kick, running high jump and shot put titles, and 17 year old Ka Eider of Marshalltown broke the state five mile bicycle record from 12 26 to 12 20.
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Hampton
Iowa
Gray's Park
Jackson
Cedar Rapids
Morrey
Iayette University
Ka Eider
Marshalltown
Pairfield
Johnnie
Napoleon, O
W. I. Barnes
Sioux City
Ienry Tau
Roy King
John D. Rucers
Cedar Rapida
Montour
Peter Nelson
George G. Wright
Iowa Supreme Bench
Dedham
J. J. Foster
Manson
Ireeport
Amos Woodin
Eagle Grove
Ife
William Maher
Auburn
Frank Schneider
Cedar Falls
Society Young Ladies of
Des Moines
William Lowe
Norwalk
Rockefeller pledge boosts Des Moines college fundraiser
At commencement Des Moines Baptist college affiliated with the University of Chicago announced a matching gift offer from John D. Rockefeller. He will give three dollars for every dollar raised from other sources. A thousand dollars was pledged by the audience and the college hopes to reach fifty thousand dollars.
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Rockefeller
Des Moines Baptist College
University of Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Governor Grants Pardon for Le Mars Murderer M C McFarland
In response to a petition of 2500 residents plus the prosecuting judge jury and attorney the governor pardoned M C McFarland who faced a 20 year sentence for murder at Anamosa prison. He killed a man in a quarrel in 1893.
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le Mars
M. C. McFarland
Anamosa
Quinin
Des Moines Train Carries Christian Endeavorers to San Francisco
A special five coach train carrying about 300 Endeavorers from across Iowa leaves Des Moines for California aboard a Chicago Great Western service. The group plans to visit western resorts before return. In Webster City a secret marriage ties Mildred Smith and Melvin Mann, ages 18 and 22, amid family objections.
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Caliornia
Des Moines
San Francisco
Chicago Great Western
West
Webster City
Misa Mildred Smith
Melvin A. Mann
School For the Blind
Vinton
New United States Commissioners Named in Northern District
Under a recent act of Congress Judge Shiras of Dubuque appoints U S commissioners for the northern district. Named are Clinton W S Keefe Dubuque M M Cady Cedar Rapids Thames O Stewart Fort Dodge W N Johnston Clarion J A Rogers Sioux City Thomas G Wenderson.
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Shiras
Dubuque
United States
Town
Clinton
W. 7. Keefe
M. M. Cady
Cedar Rapids
Thames O. Stewart
Fort Dodge
W. N. Johnston
Clarion
J. A. Rogers
Sioux City
Thomas G. Wenderson
Lightning Fatalities at Westfield Household Tragedy
Charles McCausland his mother Mia and half brother Prank Mills along with a girl servant were killed by lightning at Westfield. Neighbors phoned but received no answer. mourners forced entry and found the bodies scattered around the house.
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Charlies McCausland
Mia
Charles McCausland
Prank Mills
Westfield
Free delivery to Pairfield delayed to September first
A Brick News brief reports the extension of free postal delivery to Pairfield has been postponed from August 1 to September 1. It notes local impact and expected effects on residents and businesses.
Opinions of the Press on Free Silver and Politics
A roundup of editorials from multiple papers debating free silver, tariff policy, and party splits. References include Debs and the Chicago platform, Democratic senators’ revenue aims, Maine election signals, and overall sentiment toward McKinley era economics and bimetallism.
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Debs
N. Y
Tribune
Crihe
Ohio
Bryan
Nebraska
State Register
McKinsey
San Francisco Chronicle
Iowa
Democratic Party
Mills
West
Missouri
Texas
Troy Times
Maine
Milliken
Burleigh
Plaisted
Chicago Tribune
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Pharmacy Commission
Ed H. Hunter
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Iowa Agricultural College
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