Editors to Tour Omaha for Trans Mississippi Exposition
Mr. E A Sherman president of the Fifth Editorial Association announces a June excursion for members in good standing from editors within the Fifth district to attend the Trans Mississippi Exposition in Omaha. The Iowa State Register offers a defense of Senator Healey's heated board of control bill remarks by citing Irish ancestry. Senators Trewin Blanchard and Harriman may remain dissatisfied.
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E. A. Sherman
Fifth Editorial Association
Fifth District
Omaha
Iowa State Register
Healey
Board of Control
Register
Trewin
Blanchard
Harriman
Dubuque Factions Split Over 16 to 1 Coinage Stand
In Dubuque the gold standard and 16 to 1 silver factions feud at a city convention. Editor J B Murphy rejects compromise, urging support for a free coinage ticket. War of factions looms, aiding Republicans. National defense bill for fifty million dollars passes unanimously, signaling readiness for possible conflict with Spain.
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Dubuque
J. 8. Murphy
Dubuque County
Spain
Congress
House
United States
Henderson bankruptcy bill criticized by Iowa paper
The Towa State Register advocates the Henderson bankruptcy bill but argues its involuntary provisions harm home creditors and rural Iowa. It contends eastern jobbers would no longer seize local assets, while debtors could be forced into bankruptcy, harming local banks and farmers.
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Towa State Register
Henderson
The
Register
Chicago
Iowa
President Gates Battles American Book Co in Libel Suit
In Des Moines last Thursday Judge Woolson trimmed the damages case against President Gates over the pamphlet A Foe to American Schools. The court struck fourteen counts, ruling punitive damages unavailable and leaving actual damages to be proven. The company may appeal after standing on the petition.
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Gates
Iowa College
American Book Co
Des Moines
Woolson
Circuit Court of Appeals
Legislature Gives Board Of Control Autocratic Power
The article warns that state institutions would fall under a board of control with unprecedented patronage. It argues this could dominate politics, dictate nominations, and influence campaigns, predicting legislators will resist unless amendments pass. Senator Trewin and allies push for limits to curb such powers.
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Board of Control
Tammany Organization
Trewin
Blanchard
Ellison
Titus
Young
Delaware County
The Simplicity of Living in Thoreau and Franklin
Rev. Frank Crane cites Thoreau’s Walden experiment living on 27 cents a day to show how to find happiness by limiting wants. He parallels Franklin’s idea that joy comes from diminishing needs, not increasing possessions, and invites readers to practice simple living and self restraint.
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Frank Crane
Mr. Torrey
Thoreau
Walden Pond
Benjamin Franklin
Socrates
Jesus
Iowa Congressmen Stand Against Bankruptcy Bill
Acknowledges Cousins Lacey Hepburn and Dolliver for voting nay in the House against a bankruptcy bill. Praises their stance as protective of constituents and urges Senate to block the measure from becoming law.
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Iowa
Cousins
Lacy
Hepburn
Dolliver
House
Senate
Messrs
Lacey
The Last Hope
A brief dialog from the Atlanta Constitution depicts a man explaining his son failed a civil service exam due to weak arithmetic geography spelling grammar and history. With few options left the son contemplates teaching as a fallback. The piece highlights limited pathways after exam failures in the era.
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Atlanta Constitution
Notable Crimes and Local Incidents in Eastern Iowa
Cascade resident Thos Devaney maintains a forty five year subscription to the Dubuque Herald. Harry Hamilton, a Portsmouth Ohio tramp, was fatally struck by a Chicago and Northwestern train at Mt Vernon. A Cascade curfew law is criticized as ineffective. Marion resident Harry Lathrop accidentally wounded his mother while cleaning a revolver. Cedar Rapids leans Democratic in local elections. Republicans win treasurer and three council seats. Dyersville gifts St Mary’s a grand Italian marble altar. Cedar Rapids stenographer Albert Healey shot Libbie Breachaud then died by suicide. jealousy cited as motive. Maquoketa revivalist Rev. A E Burrows was assaulted with rotten eggs after sensational sermons.
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Thos, Devaney
Cascade
Dubuque
Harry Lathrop
Marion
Cedar Rapids
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Dyersville
H. Freyman
Albert 5. Healey
Libbie Breachaud
Rev
A. E. Burrows
Chicago
Maquoketa
Opposition to Board of Control Bill Carried by Des Moines Bureau
The Davenport Republican argues the bill would create a Des Moines revenue bureau with better paid offices and more clerks, concentrate political power at the capital, and swell state money deposits in Des Moines banks. It warns against equating centralized control with real oversight of state institutions.
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Board of Control
Des Moines
Executive Council
State House
Republican
Davenport
Funeral and Birth Notices Highlight Cascade County County
Mrs. James Duffy of Temple Hill dies at 86 with funeral today. Two months old child of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bader dies and is buried from St. Marys church. John Heery of Washington township welcomes a baby girl Friday. Jacob Roslar and son arrive in Cascade Mills with 51 bushels of wheat sold for 51 dollars. Crop yields praised. net is 23 dollars per acre.
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James Duffy
Temple Hill
J. L. Bader
St. Mary’s Church
Father Albers
John Heery
Washington Township
John
Jacob Roslar
Worthington
Cascade Mills
Cradle Robbing Accusation Cast On Elopement Case
The Delaware County News describes the elopement of Joe Jock and Nellie Kirk as cradle robbing, framing the affair as a scandalous crime in its coverage. The report notes community reactions and possible legal implications surrounding the couple.
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The
Delaware County News
Joe Jock
Nellie Kirk
Board of Control Bill Faces Senate Debate and Reforms
Senate and House debate over the Board of Control bill continues. Senator Healy defends the measure with a six hour speech citing institutional mismanagement. Amendments to broaden or limit committee powers fail, with passage likely in the Senate but uncertain in the House. Officials propose separating maintenance funds to curb waste, saving over 10 000 in the biennial period.
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Hospital For the Insane
School For the Deaf
Institution For
Suport
Senate Committee On Ways and Means
Appropriations
State budgets and legislative notes from Iowa session
The report covers funding requests for Iowa state institutions and public works, including universities and reform schools, plus proposals on building and loan laws and school book uniformity. It notes LeMars rejection of a $40,000 offer, a $40,000 soldiers home plan, and debate over a pure foods bill and Ray bill reforms. It also discusses adding judicial districts and a proposal for county probate judges to ease district courts.
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Lucomo
State University
Bring
Davenport
Bud Agriculture College
Aydt
College For the Blind
State Normal School
Cedar
Cedar BU Sees Secsuaanens
Be Hov
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BOSD
Mitchelvi Ne
Ces
Madison
Tasane
Clarinda
Tha Ingano
Mt. Pionsone
Groonwond
Duaf
Council
BUF Ese
Knoxville
Benedict
Des Moines
Rosena
Dubuque
Uuu
Women's and Babies
Bionx
Cceereesseeraes
Marshall- Cowl
Csc
LeMars
House Committee On Appropriations
House
Yeas
National Guard
James Dally
Algona
House Committee On
Dilly
Wort Dodge
van Horton
Kansas
Gorrell
House Judiciary Committee
Cheshire
Tax Bill Proposals Stir Debate and Possible Adjournment
Reported reflections show opposition to a proposed tax on intercity networks. Committees may diverge on a divided report. Rumor hints at a substitute for telegraph, telephone, and express company taxation. Some expect the revenue law to stay awaiting results. Rural members anticipate adjournment as green leaves signal farm time.
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Wong
Biel
Board of Control
Julian R
Quirky Rural Exchanges Stirred by Farm Talk
A regional transcript highlights humorous rural remarks about winter harvests and farming habits. A Waukon godlike figure shows sympathy for farmers, a West Union damsel ponders tobacco field timing, and a Cregeo visitor recalls milking a cow with a humorous twist.
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West Union
Reduced Freight Rates Help Settlers Move West
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Co. cuts carload rates for emigrant movables to Western Minnesota South Dakota and North Dakota to ease settlement and land purchases. Farmers who sell lands in Illinois Wisconsin Iowa and eastern states can transport their belongings at low cost. For details contact local agents or J H Eihund General Freight Agent Old Colony Building Chicago IL.
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Tlinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
North Dakota
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co
South Dakotaa
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry
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Woche
Cascade Courier News
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Senator Henry
Ray Bill
Julian Richarda
Rauch
Friends
United States Senate
Healy
Friends of
HE. H. Hunter
Hospital For the
George H. Sphar
Hospital For
Mount Pleasant
Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Star Clothing House
Awaraea
M. W. Herrick
Mon- Atloulla
Jones Co
Iowan
Deckware
Linn
Jones
Otley
J. W. Doxsee
Ttorney
Coungulor
Law
D. Adello
O P
Monticello
J. N. Hughes
Astorney A. Law
Codaur Rapids
Jones County
W. A. Mirick
M. D. Poysican
Surghon
Congregational Church
T. B. Kent
Main Street
Center Junction
O. B. Rundle
Monticello Bank Building
Postoffice
Wm, J. Coughlan
D. D
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Agenee Over Hicks & Hilers
Atore
Monticello, Iowa
Monticailo
J. H. Lathrop
Uolhioneer
Oxford Junction
Wil “A. Ory
C.J. Wilson
M.D. CM. Fulton
Bohiken
Hicks&Eilers
J.B. Smith
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