Democratic Governors and Press Clash Across Iowa Events
The Vinton Eagle criticizes farmers while debating trust issues and prices. Debates over candidates John F. Dayton S H Basher J B Romans Cato Sells surface as Democrats consider guberatorial hopefuls. The Burlington Gazette backs government authority. Hopkinton’s Review closes for lack of patronage. Des Moines papers target Senator Gear candidacy amid postmasters. Clinton Age cites Professor Laughlin’s shift from theory to practical turn.
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John F. Dayton
Allamakee County
S. H. Basher
Blackhawk County
J. B. Romans
Crawford County
Cato Sells
Benton County
Des Moines
Gear
Cummins
Clinton Age
J. Laurence Laughlin
Chicago University
Laughlin
Times-Heral
Cain
Financial School
Marshalltown Adopts Strict Public Spitting and Loitering Ordinance
Marshalltown passes an ordinance banning spitting on streets and sidewalks and prohibiting loitering in front of stores or on public conveyances. The measure fines violators and aims to keep streets clean, though enforcement may be lax, with broad support for curb appeal and orderly conduct.
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Marshalltown
Supreme court rules on mulloi law petitions for small cities
The supreme court issued an opinion applying the 5 000 inhabitant rule to Atlantic Cass county. It held that a city with just over 5 000 at last census lacked regional petition consent and thus could not enforce the mulet law. Saloons are knocked out in Atlantic.
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Supreme Court
Cass County
Atlantic
As Atlantic
Tama County
United States
Washington
Burns
Haji Adlai
Davenport
Cascade Courier Notes Local Affairs And Legal News
A long column covers varied Iowa items including Mrs. Sarah D. Cook of Delhi linked to bankruptcy with about 3000 dollars in liabilities. Reports of deaths, court terms, and a May term calendar from Anamosa with probate matters and many judgments. Also mentions sport events and political talk on the speakership.
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Sarah. D. Cook
Delhi
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Wm. Patterson
Preston
Guy P. Benton
Baldwin University
Kansas
Bissell
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Coggan Monitor
Cascade Courier
C. D. Baldwin
Francis Fagan
Thos. Cunningham
Emma Kenney
St. Martin's
Frank Miller
Center Point
Miller
Anamosa
Warren B. Gregg
Middle West
Rock Quarry
Jas. Duert
Manchester
Justice Doggett
Iowa Home Insurance Co
Dubuque
Peter Kiene
James A. Hayes
Cascade
Manchester Press
Fred Mosher
Jacob Retz
W. N. Treichler
Benjamin. Beatty
Wm. J. Barton
J. W. Beatty
Banks in Oxford Junction Collected Ten Cents on Soldier Checks
A letter to the Iowa State Register from Oxford Mills argues banks in Oxford Junction charge ten cents per dollar to cash soldiers pension checks, effectively a discount on U S treasury payments. The writer James Finley, a Second Iowa Cavalry veteran, seeks public opinion on the practice and notes checks travel north for cashing at face value.
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Oxford Junction
Iowa State Register
Oxford Mills
Iowa
Second Iowa Cavalry
United States Treasury
James Finley
Admiral Dewey to Return Home in Grand Reception
The article notes Admiral Dewey will return immediately to the United States and be greeted in New York City with a level of ceremony unmatched for any military or naval hero. It laments that he cannot travel via San Francisco and tour the continent, and that his health prevents the strenuous journey.
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Dewey
United States
New York City
San Francisco
State Treasurer Reports Historic Treasury Surplus
State Treasurer Herriott reports a surplus of 400000 dollars, the largest ever, with finances described as in most excellent shape and the treasury at its peak in the state's history.
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Herriott
Forty-ninth Town regiment mustered out at Savannah homeward
The Forty-ninth Town regiment was discharged from government service in Savannah and heads home with patrol rolls of money. Each rank received set pay with forfeitures affecting privates and noncommissioned officers. A mass meeting praised Savannah for courtesies while vendors and fakirs caused brief disturbances. The report also notes a horse accident linked to E Moore’s Monticello trip and a canceled sale due to the injury.
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Savannah
Marshalltown Times - Republican
Des Moines
Col. Dows
E. Moore
Monticello
Cascade Courier
Monte Carlo Gambling Tales and the Belief in Color Runs
A New York turfman recalls Monte Carlo roulette where players chase color runs and double up on the opposite color after a streak. He notes the superstition that a color is favored to win twice more despite mathematical odds, ending with the remark Queer thing chance.
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Monte Carlo
New York
Modjeska and Count Debate Frigid North Tour
Mme Modjeska and her husband Count Bozenta endure a harsh northern winter as the show business climate sours in the south. The count pleads to head south for the season while Modjeska quips the south is dead and jokes she is a beautiful corpse.
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Mme. Modjeska
Count Bozenta
Mme. Modjeeka
Judge Gray Intervenes as Juror Falls Asleep in Fresno Case
In Fresno a criminal case proceeded under Judge Wheaton A Gray after a long prosecutorial argument a juror slept. The judge urged the jurors to wake and listen to the court instructions. The scene was reported by the Argonaut in a concise courtroom anecdote.
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Wheaton A. Gray
Fresno
From Bad to Worne and the Opera Complaints
In a downtown cable car several strangers discuss an opera star Mine Schroeder. A loud critic Weil Schmieder is blamed for negative press while a passenger suggests addressing the critic directly. Schroeder remains calm as the conversation shifts to alleged press influence.
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Worne
Schroeder
Schmieder
Invasion logistics and shore landing challenges
The passage argues that landing a large force on hostile shores requires more than ships and troops. It notes the need for boats, artillery transfer, and shore techniques, citing that 60 000 troops took a month to land in Crimea, casting doubt on the ease of invading with 150 000 to 200 000 men.
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Crimea
Wilmot
Lord Lyons
Colors of Swiss Lakes Reflect Water Purity and Iron
The Geneva lake appears blue signaling purity while Constance shows a green hue due to fine impurities. Professor Spring notes green lakes can turn colorless when iron oxide mud washes in, reducing green via complementary color mixing.
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Lake of
Geneva
Switzerland
Lake of Constance
Spring
University of Liege
Clear Lake Excursion Sale Ends September Thirty
The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway offers daily excursion tickets to Clear Lake through September 30. Round trip fare is a third added to the one-way fare. All passenger trains will stop at the lake, described as a premier Northwest summer resort.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co
Clear Lake
Northwest
Excursion Chicago to Buffalo on Nickel Plate Road
The Nickel Plate Road offers an excursion from Chicago to Buffalo for the annual meeting on June 14 and 15 with first class round trip tickets on sale June 12 and 13. Tickets valid leaving Buffalo through June 17, 1899. Passengers may choose rail or water trip between Cleveland and Buffalo. three first class trains daily from Chicago to Buffalo, New York and Boston. Sleeping car reservations through General Agent at 111 Adams Street, Chicago.
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Chicago
Buffalo
Nickel Plate Road
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Adams Street
First of the Season Excursion to Buffalo by Nickel Plate
An inaugural season excursion offers a round trip fare to Buffalo and Niagara Falls. The trip departs via the Nickel Plate Road with one fare for the round trip. Tickets available at City Ticket Office 111 Adams Street and Depot Van Buren Street Passenger Station Chicago Loop.
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Buffalo
Nickels Plate Road
Niagara Falls
Adams Street
van Buren Street
Chicago
TO CURE A COLD WHILE YOU SLEEP
Advertisement for Break-Up-n-Cold Tablets by O H Soetie as sole agent. Claims no cure, no pay, priced 25 cents.
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O. H. Soetie
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John L. Sullivan
Edward Atkinson
Vinton Eagle
Thomas
Colorado
Waite
Democratic Party
Burlington Gazette
Atkinson
Hopkinton
Boooohosoy
G. O. Stone
Waucoma
J. L. Conlin
National Street
Conlin
R. W. Henry
Jackson County
Maquoketa
District Court Proceedings
Dennis McMillian
Olive MecMillian
M. C. Porter
C. P. Atwood
O. McDaniel
James McDaniel
B. E. Rhinehart
Ursula Prader
National Masonic Accident Association
Polk County
Matilda Custrum
Matt Custrum
Matthew Castrum
C. S. Millard
John Zamistil
R. E. McKean
H. E. Casebeer
Casebeer
E. E. Snyder
F. E. Johnson
Richardson
Robert Byrne Dry Goods Co
J. W. McDaniel
James Kirkpatrick
Caroline Byerly
Vinton Smith
W. F. Smith
J. Cash
Guardian Ad Litem
Wm. T. Shaw
Celester Grafft
Elsie Byerley
Caroline Byerley
B. EE. Rhinehart
Fontie Araah
Jessie Byerly
C. W. Murfield
Mary Olive Barkley
J. W. Coxsee
First National Bank of Wyoming
T. K. Paul Et al
C. F
Marshall Dental Ofg. Co
J. C. Gable
Andy Fairchild
J. M. Paul
Congress
Royal Baking Powder
York
Clear Lake Excursion
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Yvu Chis
Star Clothing House
the People’s Clothiers
Jen
Buford
Castle Grove Township
Jones Co
General Buford
Gambetta Wilkes
George Wilkes
Hambletonian
Abdallah
Mambrino
Gen. Buford
Mary Buford
Ivanhoe
Clark Chief
Roe
Abdallah Chief
Gen
Wilkes
Volunteer
Abdullah
W. A. Hogan
Roowonn
H. C. Bohlken
Hicks & Milers
Kewanee, Ill
O. H. Somtie
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