National Republicans Trade McKinley Roosevelt Ticket
The piece lists the national Republican ticket with McKinley for President and Roosevelt for Vice President and notes a Republican congressional candidate Robert G. Cousins of Tipton. Wagers favor McKinley two to one, while Cedar Rapids Republican asserts Colonel Clark will stick to the plan to oppose Remley. Iowa Democrats expect their vice presidential candidate at Cedar Rapids state convention on August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G., Cousins
Tipton
Cedar Rapids
Colonel Clark
Rickel
Remley
Iowa
Milner to Defeat Road in Presidential Elector Nomination
The Belle Plaine Union reports Tom Milner of Belle Plaine will defeat Road of Linn County for the nomination as presidential elector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Belle Plaine Union
Tom Milner
Place
Road of
Linn County
Telegraph mocks Dubuque Herald over editorials
The Dubuque Herald is criticized for its crowing and nausea as it mislabels Filipinos as former allies and for endorsing Aguinaldo over Dewey and Otis. The Cedar Rapids Republican faulted the Dubuque Telegraph for a harsh editorial about Senator Gear's death. Populism and socialism may be too slow for the Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Democratic Platform
Aguinaldo
Dewey
Gen
Otis
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Gear
Telegraph
Judge rules consent to saloon location binding within 50 feet
Judge Roberts of the Ottumwa district holds that once a property owner consents to a saloon’s location within 50 feet of his property, the owner cannot withdraw that consent. The ruling clarifies the binding nature of early approvals in local liquor licensing disputes.
Democratic newspapers mock president over China troop talk
The Dubuque Telegraph scorches the president for sending troops to China while the Herald of Dubuque ridicules him for not calling an extra Congress session to push faster action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
China
Herald
Editor of Jones County Times deserts Democrats for McKinley Roosevelt
Mr. G I Bishop longtime editor of the Jones County Times and a Democratic Central Committee member leaves the party He repudiates Democratic nominees and will back McKinley and Roosevelt in a new paper to be edited at Meyersdale Pennsylvania
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.I. Bishop
Jones County
Tribune Overstates Dolliver Path to Iowa Senate
The Minneapolis Tribune views Senator Gear’s death as an easy route for Mr. Dolliver to gain the Iowa Senate seat. It overlooks other strong Iowa leaders equally ambitious and capable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Tribune
German Emperor Demands Action After Pekin Minister Murder
The German Emperor hints at stern measures after the murder of his minister in Pekin. He argues no nation can tolerate such killings of its accredited representatives by fanatics without adequate protection, calling for more than an apology from the concerned government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
China
United States
Rhinehart of Anamosa Seeks County Attorney Nomination
Mr. B E Rhinehart of Anamosa was a Monticello visitor last Tuesday and contemplates seeking the county attorney nomination at the Republican county convention. If Herrick declines renomination Rhinehart would be a strong candidate, noted as an industrious, reliable, and conservative young attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B E. Rhinehart
Anamosa
Monticello
Rhinehart
Herrick
Ervin E. Reed
Reed
South Fork
Delaware County
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa College of Law
Drake University
M. W. Herrick
McVey & McVey
Des Moines
49Th Town Regiment
Cuba
Senator Gear Dies Mourned Leader of Iowa Politics
The people of Iowa mourn the death of Senator John H Gear a plain unassuming figure who lived through territorial days and pioneer hardships. He earned the nickname Old Business for his effectiveness though not an orator and influenced Iowa politics across decades. The sudden loss shocks the state and reshapes the coming state convention and senatorial race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
John H. Gear
Gear
Eack
Cummins
Eastern Visitors Boost Western Resort Travel
The text notes a surge of summer excursions to Colorado, the Black Hills, and Yellowstone Park in June and July. It highlights eastern travelers now driving the Western resort boom, reversing earlier patterns where low rates drew fewer eastern visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Have They Become Circuses At State Fair Attractions
A letter complains fairs drift from agricultural roots toward circus amusements. It cites the state fair August 24 to September 1 arrangements with 14 high grade acts led by F. M. Barnes and fireworks, listing acts such as Mile. Raye Cole and Dell Johnson Holmberg Edith LaVelle and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
F. M. Barnes
Chicago
Mile
Raye
Cole
Dell
Flying Ricardo
Johnson Holmberg
Langfords
Edith LaVelle
Bartelle
Celestos
Alberti
Coo
Marena
Martella
Arual
Wallace and Lewis
Ex Governor Hoadley backs McKinley and Roosevelt
Former Ohio Democrat leader Hoadley, now in New York, endorses McKinley and Roosevelt in a St. Louis Globe Democrat interview. He cites currency policy as key, denounces Bryan, and criticizes Croker Van Wyck Kansas City convention calling it hypocritical and anarchic hosted by Altgeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoadley
New York
Ohio
McKinley
Roosevelt
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Bryan
Kansas City
Croker
van Wyck
Altgeld
Nominating conventions list for 1900 national tickets
The piece lists eleven conventions and nine national tickets for 1900, noting fusions into four political organizations. It names presidential and vice presidential candidates for McKinley TR, Bryan with Stevenson, Barker with Donnelly, Towne, Debs, Wooley, Swallow, Maloney, Remill, and Stevenson as Silver Republican VP candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKinley
Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Democratic
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Adlai FE. Stevenson
Ill
People’s Party
Wharton Barker
Penn
Ignatius Donnelly
Minn
Charles A. Towne
Social Democrats
Eugene V. Debs
Ind
John Harriman
Cal
Prohibition
John G. Wooley
Ilinois
Henry B. Metcalf
R. J
United Christian
Rev
Newspapers Split With Democratic Ticket After Kansas City Meeting
Prominent Democratic papers across the nation repudiated the party ticket and platform after the Kansas City convention. The Denver Republican shifts from Bryan era silver stance to McKinley and Roosevelt, while many papers endorse the administration and sound money principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town State Register
Kansas City
New York Times
Brooklyn Eagle
Boston Herald
Philadelphia Record
Philadelphia Times
Baltimore Sun
Worcester
Mass
Post
Manchester
NHL
Union
Hartford
Conn
Times
New Haven
Register
Raleigh
N. C
Daily Observer
St. Paul
Globe
Galveston
Texas
Davenport
Democrat
Burlington Gazette
Sioux City Tribune
Denver Republican
Bryan
McKinley
Roosevelt
Harmon Probes Delegation on Col Clark Candidacy
Warren Harmon Cedar Rapids attorney visited Marshalltown to gauge support for Col Clark at the state convention. He found the delegation noncommittal but inclined toward the Linn County man. Harmon plans another consideration before the vote. He should note who preceded him to understand the hesitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Harmon
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Col. Clark
Linn County
Harmon
Marshall
A Timely Suggestion from the Harper’s July Issue
A camp meeting choir of elderly women misfires in a hymn as a defunct stock broker shouts a practical joke line about starting the tune at five hundred and pushing it along. The scene blends humor with a sharp jab at crowd tastes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indy
Way to Get Together in Fifth District Debated
H G McMillan of the Cedar Rapids Republican says it is unclear if the Fifth district will unite but most counties think it would be good. Linn county would gain if others join, while insurgents are not aided. The call is to rally for Remley and Linn county in the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. McMillan
The
Cedar Rapids
Remley
Linn County
Clark
Democratic Paper Shifts Support To McKinley Roosevelt
The Progress Review of La Porte City Iowa announces a shift to independent Republican lines after historically backing Democratic candidates. Editor Duke Naven, once postmaster under Cleveland, cites prosperity and the 16 to 1 plank as reasons to endorse McKinley over Bryan.
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McKinley
Progress Review
la Porte City
Roosevelt
Duke Naven
Cleveland
Palmer
Buckner
Kansas City
Bryan
Accident near Marion demolishes carriage injures four youths
Four Anamosa youths W W Winkins C Daywitt Laura Lenen and Ella Smith were riding from Anamosa to Cedar Rapids when a car approached from Cedar Rapids at 9 am. The horses spooked and the carriage overturned near the embankment, breaking the top and wrecking parts but the occupants were only slightly injured. The team was stopped by hitting a roadside pole and the ladies rode back to Marion.
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Marion
Cedar Rapids
W. W. Winkins
C. Daywitt
Laura Lenen
Ella Smith
Anamosa
Cedar River
Notable Deaths and Local Incidents Across Counties
Obits report William Lewis of Delhi and HW L. Stout of Dubuque dies aged 86. Drowning of Harry West at Cedar Rapids and a tragic lime barrel accident near Traer. Davenport magnate John B. Phelps dies after stroke. Jones county settler Joseph French dies at Wyoming aged 77 with family ties. Paris Expo trip planned by J A Thomas with companions. Burglary waves hit Manchester stores.
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William Lewis
Delhi
HW. L. Stout
Dubuque
Harry West
State Center
Cedar Rapids
Edith
Oelwein
Albert
Hans Drew
Traer
Httle
John B. Phelps
Davenport
China
Woodward
Mr. Phelps
Lindsay & Phelps Lumber Company
Cloquet Lumber Company
Joseph French
Jones
Charlotte DeMoss
Jackson County
Angelina Gracey
Clay County
French
Grace Beever
Clay Township
Jones County
Iowa Residents Missing in Pekin Amid Legation Troubles
The Iowa State Register lists Iowans with the Pekin legation when the outbreak began. Names include Mrs Conger Laura Conger Mary Pierce and others from Council Bluffs and Davenport, plus Fleming Cheshire interpreter and Squires family in China. No word since May from town missionaries in Persia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Register
Conger
Pekin
Laura Conger
Mary Pierce
Iron
Fleming D. Cheshire
Legation
Kirst
FH. G. Squires
Mary Jondit-Smith
Squires
New York
Harvard
Smith
Wood
Cuba
Persia
Ada Haven
Virginia C. Murdock
Mary Porter Gamwell
Davenport
W. C. Langden
Des Moines
C. J. Miller
Eliza S. Leonard
Women on Wall Street Trade in Small Lots Says Paper
The New York Commercial notes that average women speculators are cautious, buying ten shares at a time and moving with fear. It claims that all New York women’s yearly deals would be small compared to a single day of male speculators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
Etymology of pick ninny tied to Jamaica slaves
The American Anthropologist notes the term pick ninny may trace to 1707. Sir Hans Sloane in History of Jamaica calls pigauiunes a corruption of pequenos ninos used for Jamaica's black slave babies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Hans Sloane
Jamaica
Hans
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