Eloquent endorsement of Republic expansion by Illinois official
Lieutenant Governor W. A. Northcott spoke at Clinton Memorial Day services praising the American Republic, its growth from 13 colonies to a 75 million population, and its expansion westward. He invoked Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and other figures, linking past sacrifices to modern progress and global role.
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W. A. Northcott
Clinton
Old Republic
Theaven
American Republic
Mississippi River
Tigris
Euphrates
Nile
Tiber
Rome
Rhine
Teuton
Gaul
Europe
Northwest
Santa Maria
Galboa
Cortez
DeSoto
Jamestown
Plymouth Rock
Old Town
Boston
Samuel Adams
Patrick Henry
Virginia Assembly
Continental Congress
Washington
Franklin
Lexington
Concord
Bunker Hill
Valley Rorge
Trenton
Burgoyne
Saratoga
Cornwallis
Yorktown
Philadelphia
Jefferson
Runnymede
John
John Paul Jones
Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
Atlantic
Virginia
Northwest Territory
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Illinois
Thomas Jefferson
Napoleon
Pacific
Florida
Texas
Zachary Taylor
Monterey
Buena Vista
Scott
Vera Cruz
Chapultepec
City
Mexico
Gulf
California
Voltaire
Appomattox
Kentucky
Calhoun
Daniel Webster
South Carolina
Fort Sumpter
Republic
Not In vain the distance beacons and the world’s new day
The text extols a republican future based on equality and manhood suffrage. It envisions the scroll of the century, peace for fallen fathers, and a world federation. The poem speaks of moving beyond old animosities toward universal law and universal peace. It references war drums fading, flags furled, and the federation of the world.
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Father Abraham
Fort Sumpter
Bull Run
Chancellorsville
Army of the Potomac
Grant
Fort Donnellson
Shiloh
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
Meade
Lee
Missionary,Ridge
Chickamauga
Logan
Atlanta
McPherson
John ‘A. Logan
Sherman
Appomattox
West
Washington
National
Caesar
Napoleon
Gulf
Iowa
Illinois
American Republic
Republic
Lincoln
Northwestern
Atlantic
Pacific
Cuba
Havana Harbor
Southland
Northland
Joe Wheeler
Union
Sword
The
el Caney
San Juan
Dewey
Manila
Lord Byron
Parliament of Man
Federation of the World
Debates Run On Political Contrasts Across Papers
A collage of editorial opinion notes from 1890s newspapers. Reports criticize Bryanism and democratic policy, applaud Republican shifts, cite Cuban postal fraud rhetoric, and discuss political realignments and economic outlooks.
Iowa News Briefs on Library, Education and State Fair Plans
Des Moines reports the state library commission schedules its first meeting for July 6 to organize work and choose a secretary, with Miss Mary L Titcomb a leading candidate. The National Educational Association meeting in Charleston July 7-? features Beardshear and others. travel and funding details noted. Governor Shaw to name three commissions including veterinary and ballot commissions and Pan-American expo delegates, with Iowa figures named. State fair planning includes new camping facilities, circus interest, and special ticketing. Dairy tax on oleomargarine pushed by Iowa representatives. woman suffrage activists map intensified campaign. economic development efforts urge local industry location and investment.
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National Educational Association
Iowa
Des Moines
State Library Commission
Weveral
Mary L. “Titcomb
Hbrary Commission
Vermont
Miss Titcomb
The
Library Commission
Montreal
Brigham
American Library Association
McCrory
Cedar Rapids
Jessie Waite
Burlington
Association
West
Barrett
Charleston
D. C
N. BE. A
Beardshear
Agricultural College of Town
General Association
Department of Higher Education
Land Grant College
F. T. Douglas
H. F E. Kratz
Sioux City
C. Jd. Laylander
Cedar Falls
A. Y. Storm
Cherokee
W W. J. Sampson
Shaw
Chicago
Veterinary Commission
Towa
S Hubbard
New York
J. H. Belden
J. K. Macomber
HH. M. Brelvel
Milwaukee
Ando
Industrium
Wennerstrom
Wennersirman
Yicinity
F. Wennerstrum
Crocker's Iowa Brigade Biennial Reunion in Keokuk 1900
The tenth biennial reunion of Crocker's Iowa Brigade will be held in Keokuk on September 2 and 27 1900. Members of the Eleventh and other Iowa Infantry units are urged to attend with a degree of formality and local transport arranged. Capt. George O Mordgridge will deliver the biennial address. secretary contacts and badge details provided by C W Kepler and D W Dushnell.
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Keokuk
Iowa Brigade
Sixteenth Town Infantry
George O. Mordgridge
Eleventh Iowa Infantry Volunteers
Wednesay
C. W. Kepler
Mount Vernon
Mambora
D. W. Dushnell
Councill Bluffs
Belknap
Rood
Iowa Crop Conditions Improve Despite Uneven Rainfall
The Iowa agricultural report says last week was warmer with ample sun and light, uneven showers. Corn planting and field work progressed well, with fair to good stands and a generally promising crop. Spring grain looks very good, hay is variable by region, and clover replanting harmed pastures. southern Iowa hay and timothy seed promise a full average.
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Agricultural Department
Iowa
Disease spreading in counties described as smallpox
Dispatches report a six month contagious illness in many towns with two deaths and rapid spread. Doctors diagnose it as yaws in Marthalltown area despite opposition from medical journals. The disease produces purplish pustules that enlarge to silver quarter size, leaving a yellow crust as they heal.
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Towa
Marshalltown
Bank Robbery At Sheldahl Sparks Three Explosions
Robbers blew open the Sheldahl savings bank, taking 1600 dollars in coin and currency before fleeing. Three explosions occurred between 1 and 3 PM, awakening residents. George Dury helped after barricading by a guard while the others worked inside. Bank leadership included W. D. Sehani as president and I. F. Gracher as cashier. the institution held 10 000 dollars capital with Des Moines transfer of 1000 dollars in coin already shipped.
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Sheldahl
George Dury
Tie
W. D. Sehani
I. FF. Gracher
Des Moines
Coal Dealers to Hold Annual Meeting in Council Bluffs
Four hundred coal dealers from Iowa and Nebraska plan a hot time in Council Bluffs on June 21 for the second annual meeting of the Coal Dealers Association of Iowa and Nebraska. The group will end the day with a special train trip for a weeklong Colorado outing, bringing total membership to 568.
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Iowa
Nebraska
Council Bluffs
Coal Dealers’ Association of
Iowa and
Colorado
Governor Receives Treasury Warrant for Soldiers Home Aid
The governor obtained a United States treasury warrant for 12680.17 dollars for the soldiers' home aid for the first quarter of 1900. The amount covers 567 members at fourteen thousand one hundred seventy five dollars less eight hundred seventy-two dollars eighty seven cents for half of pension money retained, plus sixty two dollars nineteen cents of other pension money retained, and the warrant is indorsed to the state treasurer.
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G. A.R
United States Treasury
Convicts Meekin and King Nabbed After Long Evasions
Warden Hunter and guards traced two escaped inmates to Salt Lake City after authorities received photos and descriptions. LJ Meekin alias FF Andrews escaped Anamosa on July 23, 1896, while Charles King left Anamosa in April 1898. Both men, long-standing felons, were hidden by board identifiers on cell doors and together later recaptured, a coincidence noted by officials.
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Hunter
Beams
Anamosa Penitentiary
Salt Lake City
Utah
LJ. Meekin
Andrews
Anamosa Prison
Charles King
Ife
Dubuque
King
Hammond
Linn County
Congress of Mothers organized in Des Moines elected leaders
The Town State Congress of Mothers in Des Moines elected Mrs Isang Leu Hills president and Mrs Julia Clark Slavam vice president. Mrs Natale B Gordon drafted the constitution which was adopted with minor changes. The plan mirrors the national congress with county regents in 90 counties and delegates from clubs.
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Congress of Mothers
Des Moines
Isang Leu Hills
National Congress
Julia Clark Slavam
Sioux City
Natale B. Gordon
W. C
Daughters of the American Revolution
Hillis
Religious Census Begins Across State Under Mitchell
Yon thousand enumerators under BW Mitchell begin a statewide religious census for the Sunday School association. Visitors will record homes, church memberships, Sunday schools, Bible counts, and intended churches. Results are promised by June 20 at the Creston convention.
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BW. Mitchell
Hidora
Towa
Mitchell
Sunday School Association
Creston
Clever capture nets two Chicago crooks in Burlington
Police nabbed two men believed to be high toned criminals from Chicago after a failed jewelry store theft at Walding's in Burlington. They entered to exchange money, one man pocketed 23 dollars while handling the drawer, then fled to the Delang hotel where detectives caught them. One robber drew a pistol but Officer Al Sluston restrained him quickly. The incident suggests a planned broader burglary.
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Burlington
Chicago
Walding
Delang Hotel
al Sluston
Fraud alert issued over alleged agent in Farmington
A middle aged woman calling herself Olmstead or Seeley is alleged to collect money at Farmington posing as an agent of the American Name Finding association. Warnings urge arrest and notifying the Chicago office at 167 Dearborn Street. William J. Bryan supports a sixteen by one issue in the upcoming campaign.
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Olmstead
Seeley
Farmington
American Jlame Finding Association
Dearborn Street
Chicago
William J. Bryan
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Bryan
Chicago Times
Denver Times
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San Francisco Call
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Long Ialand
Lbrary Commission
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Indian Commission
Committee On Agriculture
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Crocker
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Daughters of American Revolution
Yon Thaunn
Wyery
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