Independent Harvester Company Stock Scandal In Iowa Farmers
Thousands of Iowa farmers file a federal suit seeking a receiver for the Independent Harvester Company of Plano Illinois. They allege promoters promised high returns and below market machinery from International Harvester but misused funds, signaling broader farmer investor risk. The piece warns many stockholders will suffer and notes similar abuses elsewhere.
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Independent Harvester Company
Plano
Illinois
Iowa
United States District Court
Great Trust
International Harvester Company
Progressive split over Underwood tariff bill in Congress
Washington dispatch notes that progressives in Congress are divided into factions on the Underwood tariff bill with some voting yes, others no, and a third voting present. The era’s varied ideology among progressives explains the splits and differing stances on the tariff.
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Washington
Congress
Progressive Party
Judge Van Wagenen and S. C. Huber in party politics
The piece notes Judge Van Wagenen securing a northern district attorneyship after a failed congress bid. It questions S. C. Huber who financed two Fifth district campaigns and sought an attorney post. It accuses a clannish Democratic milieu of granting failures access to races while denying real, helpful elections.
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van Wagenen
Congress
Democratic Party
Huber
Mail delays hold up newspapers on main lines
Newspaper publishers complain of delays in second class mail matter with newspapers in single wraps delayed two to five days. Letters are reportedly worked before newspapers, and staff shortages in mail cars cause slowdowns. Complaints to the post office department are described as useless.
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Post Office Department
Judge Wade and the Patron Age Referees
An anxious enquirer asks who pays Judge Wade expenses as he travels between Iowa and Washington. The piece implies Wade covers his own costs, noting his patriotism and the powerful role he holds. It adds that many Democrats in Iowa would take the job and pay incidental expenses.
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Wade
Iowa
Washington
Louis Murphy Named Collector for Dubuque District
Louis Murphy of the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald was appointed collector of the Dubuque district with endorsements from referees and broad support. He boasted of being an "original" Wilson man, a claim hard to contest for any rival candidate.
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Louis Murphy
Dubuque
Chicago Driver Sentenced After Fatal Pedestrian Crash
A reckless Chicago motorist who ran down and killed a child receives a penitentiary sentence. The ruling argues that only such punishment will awaken car owners to pedestrians rights and the duty to share the highways.
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Chicago
Sioux City Journal Marks 43rd Anniversary and Perkins Editorship
The Sioux City Journal celebrates its 43rd anniversary and the 43rd year of Hon. George W. Perkins as editor. The newspaper credits Perkins and the Journal for shaping the city’s character and energy through steady progress and leadership.
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Sioux City
Delayed hiring fuels anger among office hungry Democrats
The passage accuses a Democratic president of withholding around forty thousand promised jobs, noting only a few hundred filled in two months. It claims the party's office hungry members grow impatient while openly complaining is avoided, yet private probing of favors continues.
Editor Lyman Abbott ousted from Peace Society amid war talk
Outlook editor Lyman Abbott is removed from the Peace society due to war sentiment. Col. Roosevelt, his associate editor, has also drifted from temperance and peace circles, opening room for Elks and Eagles to gain an influential member.
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California Lands Compromise Debate and Japan Issue
A survey of opinions on California’s anti alien land bill shows disputes over its alignment with treaty terms and the favored nation clause with Japan. Analysts warn that regardless of California’s stance it implicates national policy and potential litigation while broader remarks critique state rights and urge federal resolution.
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Japan
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Johnson
Des Moines Register
United States
Pacific
Washington
Horac
A Vicious Theory on Women and Wages
The Sioux City Journal argues that blaming immorality among women on low wages is unhelpful for social improvement. It notes modern careers offer independence and equality with men, urging commissions to honor honest work and protect working girls, while dismissing stigma from earnings and job existence.
Canadians Celebrate Defeat of Reciprocity Pact
Canadians express satisfaction o defeating the reciprocity proposal with the United States and believe they gain advantages without concessions, leaving Sioux City Journal noting their confidence in their position.
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Sioux City
Hearst's unpredictable dislikes stir headlines
The Washington Star notes the difficulty in predicting when financier W. R. Hearst will reverse a public stance or take aim at an individual, reflecting the era's volatile media power and influence.
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Washington Star
W. R. Hearst
Patch Up Talk on Clark Wilson Scrap in Iowa
Democratic leaders in Des Moines met to discuss dropping the Clark-Wilson factional fight and avoid federal appointments tied to factions. Attendees included Judge Martin Wade N F Reed Claude R Porter A Van Wagenen E G Dunn and Jerry B Sullivan with Reed remaining a few days. A report says Porter was named district attorney for the southern district and Reed for marshal.
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Clark-Wilson
Iowa
Martin’ J. Wade
N. F. Reed
Claude R. Porter
A. van Wagenen
Sioux City
E. G. Dunn
Mason City
Mr. Reed
Jerry B. Sullivan
Wilson
Clark
Tps
Nick Reed
About Our Little Girls From the Cedar Rapids Republicans
An Iowa man reflects on a friend’s daughter who buys a tight gown and seeks society, arguing that girls and boys go astray from desires to be admired. He urges self blame, responsibility, and possibly grace of God to cleanse minds and hearts.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Why Democrats are Divided
The Newton Herald Democrat notes that Iowa Democrats oppose Nick Reed Jack Dalton Claude Porter and other leaders seen as liquor interests controlling appointments. It argues a new era for progressive forces and predicts union and victory if the party stays united and committed to reform.
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Newton Herald Democrat
Iowa
Nick Reed
Jack Dalton
Claude Porter
Clark
Baltimore
Nonsense In Political Oration Attributed To Marshall
A New York Tribune critique mocks Thomas R. Marshall's recent speech calling his remarks American in tone and supportive of the Golden Rule while joking that Jefferson erred on church and state. The piece likens the talk to old patter and suggests a shift toward ceremonial rhetoric.
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New York Tribune
Thomas R. Marshall
Thomas Jefferson
Mr. Marshall
Mirror humor and debts mark light notes in papers
Chicago Inter Ocean suggests humor and optimism affect reputations and social life while reflecting on marriages and fate. St Joseph News Press notes most people would be better off financially if debts did not exist, framing common financial strain.
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Chicago
St. Joseph
Dairy depot announces daily hours 8 to 10
A notice from Rudolph Bohren proclaims the dairy depot will operate seven days a week from 8 to 10 in the evening. Patrons are advised of the new schedule and that tickets are available for purchase.
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