Keokuk Paper Attacks Tax Ferrets and Law
The Keokuk Gate City denounces tax ferrets and the tax ferret law in a fierce editorial. It notes a proposed meeting of democratic leaders in New York City to be addressed by ex President Cleveland, seen as unlikely to be representative by Wm J Bryan though he may attend.
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Keokuk Gate
New York City
Cleveland
Wm. J. Bryan
Keane
Dubuque
Corrigan
New York
Iowa
Tribute honors Richard Clarkson's memory of step mother
A plowing and sincere tribute in the State Register honors Richard Clarkson's memory of his step mother. The piece celebrates a good, kind figure and refutes the saying that a child can have only one mother.
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Richard Clarkson
State Register
Iowa Proclaims Flag Day Nationwide First Time
The Iowa chief executive, by proclamation, declares June 14 flag day for the state marking the first formal observance nationally. Previously observed semi officially for years but no uniform nationwide observance had existed.
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Iowa
Rumple Renomination Seen Safe Amid GOP Faction Ease
The Davenport Republican predicts no opposition to Congresssman Rumple in the Second district. Factional fights within the Republican ranks are the only threat to incumbents, and those dangers are growing less pronounced.
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Davenport
Rumple
Congress
Supreme court clears mulet law while Edison battery advances
The piece argues the supreme court did not strike the mulet law, keeping it effective in wet districts, and praises Edison for a lightweight storage battery with longer life. It notes cautious testing and potential impact on automobiles and direct current use. It also references Archbishop Keane rumors and his strong temperance work in Dubuque.
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Supreme Court
Edison
Wood predicts Cuban independence collapse. annexation favored
General Wood, former military governor of Cuba, believes the independent Cuban government under Palma will last at most a year and that as early as then about 90 percent of educated Cubans will seek annexation to the United States. He contrasts Cuba with Porto Rico where invasion was welcomed and development is ahead in education and commerce.
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Wood
Palma
United States
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippines
Fragmentary Heart Quote Sparks Reflection
A blurred fragment references the human heart and inner feelings, implying a deeper meditative theme. The garbled text suggests a literary or editorial note on emotion, without clear event details or names.
Three Tickets On Official Ballot Without Petitions
For the first time in years three political tickets will gain positions on the official ballot without petitions. The Republican Democratic and Prohibition parties will each run a ticket. Prohibitionists last year received over 15 000 votes, more than the 2 percent legal threshold to gain a place on the ticket without petition.
Monticello High School Graduates Recite Long Commencement
Monticellos commencement at the opera house on May 29 honors graduates Verena Schneider Laura Rauch Ike Suter Raymond Thomas Elsie Noble Jessie Niermeyer Emma Binggeli Lyle Hicks Raymond George Harry Smith Stephen Hosford Seward Smith Louis Stuhler Margaret Liddu Fred Kempf Louise Schneider Mamie McAleer. Valedictorian Elsie Noble delivers the high honor speech and diplomas are awarded by Supt. C. R. Scroggie as Rev. C. Warner gives the benediction.
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Verena Schneider
Laura Rauch
Ike Suter
Raymond Thomas
Elsie Noble
Jessie A. Niermeyer
Emma Binggeli
Lyle Hicks
Raymond George
Harry Smith
Stephen F. Hosford
Seward L. Smith
Louis Stuhler
Margaret Liddu
Fred F. Kempf
Louise C. Schneider
Mamie E. McAleer
Monticello High School
Opera House
G. W. Emerson
Miss Slavata
John McLaughlin
Carl Stuhler
Harry Stuhler
Herman Schaffer
Clara Ricklefs
Emma Binggell
Margaret M. Liddy
Laura C. Rauch
Verena M. Schneider
Flo
Elsie C. Noble
Longfellow
Christ
James Abel
Nelly B. Turner
C. R. Scroggie
Monticello
Scroggie
C. Warner
End of Boer War Brings Joy and Reflection
The peace agreement signed last Saturday ends a long and costly struggle across South Africa and Britain. Citizens celebrate while noting immense treasure spent and grief felt by families. England grants generous terms and the war weary Boers are urged toward recovery and freedom.
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South Africa
England
Monticello Water Woes and Local Mischief Notes
Local papers report Monticello water troubles with a dead skunk and rabbit in the reservoir, prompting tests by a Des Moines chemist. The Jones County Fair at Monticello closes after 48 years, with a fall carnival planned, while editors jeer at rival dates and discuss town drinking culture amid the peeved public.
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Hopkinton
Monticello
Des Moines
Cascade Pioneer
Jones County
Dubuque
Dubuque County
Brother Coxsee
A Man's Wealth and Spending in Old Views
The piece contrasts money and spending habits, noting a clerk with flashy jewelry beside an installment house, and asserting a difference between men and women as well as genuine coin versus counterfeit. It suggests reluctant work may occur but offers little glory in it.
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Carnegie Library
Strawberry Point
Tir Monticerlo Express
Anamosa
Anamoga Journal
Charley Ross
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Years Street
Star Cotcing House
Joan Brainas
Royal
Aea
Gonta
Mtoe
Erricksen & Zimmerman
Star Clothing House
Stuyvesant
Chicago
Weber Piano
Fifth Ave
16Th St
Wabash Ave
Chicago, Ill
Inter Ocean
Associated Press
New York Sun
New York World
Lovell State Bank
Georar L
Wall
J. W. Coxsee, Nicholas Holst
A. L. Fairbanks
H. Sandhouse, Wu. Schodde, W.A. Mirick
Buque
ST Crimente
J. E. Bateman
W. First St
Richard M. Hughes
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