Railroads Press Senators With No Regulation Plea
Small jobbers travel to Washington to urge the Senate committee that railroads need no further congressional controls. A New Jersey murderer claims dual personalities as defense. jury convicts, suggesting Mr Hyde should hang. Lafe Young is vindicated in Polk county district court over the skiver suit, yet criticizes the executive council and officials on the hill.
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Washington
Senate Committee
Congress
New Jersey
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Lafe Young
Polk County District Court
Skiver
Executive Council
Iowa Soldier Calvin Titus Led Boxer Uprising Assault
Calvin P. Titus from Iowa graduates West Point in June and ranks 48th in his class. He led in scaling Pekin walls during the Boxer uprising and was the first American to mount the ramparts in the assault on the Chinese stronghold.
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Calvin P. Titus
Iowa
West Point Military Academy
Pekin
Washington Restores Whipping Post for Wife Beaters
A Washington state law restoring the whipping post for men accused of wife beating has just taken effect. The piece suggests wives may gain independence under this return to older norms, mocking the proverb that wives endure mistreatment.
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Washington
Roosevelt Admired by Democrats as Steady Leader
The piece argues that President Roosevelt appeals to Democrats for patriotism and good sense, sought after by serious and balanced members of the party. It claims Roosevelt pleases more Democrats than Bryan and his socialistic leanings, presenting Roosevelt as a refuge and hope.
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President Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Bryan
Tipton Chautauqua to Feature Bryan and Hobson Lectures
Col Bryan and Capt Hobson, both Spanish War veterans now in civilian life, will speak at the Tipton Chautauqua. Bryan will deliver a Fourth of July oration while Hobson discusses naval questions. They resigned from U S service as their units were ordered abroad or government sought officers.
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Tipton
Col
Bryan
Hobson
United States
Cuba
Beard ban rhetoric in health board debate
The piece criticizes Dr. Kennedy and the state board of health for proposing laws to force physicians to shave beards to prevent disease germs. It questions the logic and ridicules the secretary’s fears, suggesting inconsistent or excessive measures.
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Kennedy
State Board of Health
Congregational Assembly Rejects Aid From Questionable Rich
The Congregational General Assembly votes against accepting money from millionaires who gained wealth by questionable methods. The ban excludes sums below the million mark and questions how tainted money can be used for Christian work.
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Congregational General Assembly
United States
Standard Oil Renewal Sparks Iowa Filing Fee Debate
The Standard Oil Company filed a renewal of its articles in Des Moines listing $1,000,000 capital, though incorporated in New Jersey for $100,000,000. Iowa officials weigh whether the fee applies to the Iowa member or the New Jersey parent, risking a $99,000 difference if the Iowa unit is treated as independent.
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Standard Oil Company
Des Moines
New Jersey
Iowa
Chicago Strike Sparks Riots and Public Backlash
The Chicago strike turned into mob violence as thieves hired by unions barred law abiding citizens from the streets. Labor members are urged to purge corrupt officers and restore public sympathy, warning that riots have damaged unions’ usefulness for years.
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Chicago
Umbrella Justice And Glass Eye Wit In Street Tales
An Iowa column recounts Olive Evans of Vinton striking A L Manwell with an umbrella after a perceived wink. Manwell defends with a vision defect and is fined three dollars, while a streetcar tale recalls a glass eye used to excuse staring at a pretty girl.
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Olive Evans
Vinton
A. L Manwell
Manwell
Missouri Road Tax Plan Sparks Community Debate
A proposed road law would let each community vote a tax on adjoining property to fund better highways. The piece argues the approach is flawed as farmers and travelers alike would benefit. the burden should fall on the whole community, not farmers who fear property tax to aid vehicles that may frighten horses.
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Missouri
John Hoch Face Hanging Over Marital Motives
Court declares John Hoch to be hanged for his actions linked to multiple marriages. Prosecution argued his conduct enabled a pattern of unions leading to the sentence. Hoch’s supporters contend the motive lies in social and legal consequences of his marital history.
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John Hoch
How Iowa Will Boom
The Des Moines Register- Leader argues Iowa will gain dense population with inter urban rail lines linking extensive villages and future ten to twenty acre farms sustaining thrifty families, ensuring rural settlement remains strong and farmed like a garden.
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Des Moines Register- Leader
Iowa
Mississippi Valley
Stop the Riots In Kansas City City News
The Kansas City Journal urges immediate action to halt street riots, arguing authorities must use force to stop mob violence early, asserting longer chaos requires greater repression and an iron hand to crush disturbances at their start.
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Kansas City Journal
Disgust of Sunday Excursions Critiques Train Crowd
Des Moines Register columnist Joe Trigg recalls a Sunday excursion train trip crowded with intoxicated passengers. He condemns the lewd talk and gambling in the car, urges rail firms to enforce decent conduct or warn that such excursions are unsuitable for ladies and gentlemen.
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Joe Trigg
Des Moines Register
Primary Legislation Not Needed in Iowa News
The Carroll Herald notes George E. Roberts in Fort Dodge Messenger argues against primary elections. He contends state conditions do not require such legislation and urges慎 prudence in electoral reform.
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George E. Roberts
The
Fort Dodge Messenger
Interurban Losing Money Reported by Iowa & Ninois Railway
The first annual report of the Iowa and Ninois Railway Co operating the Clinton Davenport interurban shows gross earnings of 6710.87 and operating expenses of 7281.11, indicating a loss for the year.
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Iowa & Ninois Railway Co
Clinton
Davenport
Will This Suit Chicago Investigate Glasgow’s Civic Honesty
Chicago weighs its municipal ownership study inspired by Glasgow. The core question is whether to continue the inquiry or drop it, after findings hint at Glasgow’s civic honesty as a model.
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Chicago
Glasgow
Canning Factory Planes and Town Improvements
A new canning factory is incorporated in Toledo with capital stock of 25000 dollars. Clarence votes again on street lighting. Oxford Junction plans a cement block factory to open in summer. Prairieburg assigns a civil engineer to street levels. Multiple deaths from smallpox in the West Union poor house. Local trials, arrests, and domestic cases sweep Des Moines to Clinton and beyond as cement blocks and legal actions capture attention.
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OOS
Toledo
Clarence
Oxford Junction
Prairieburg
West Union
Minnie Lanbecer
Ed. Messenger
Mediapolis
Good Health Through Royal Baking Powder
The ad urges housekeepers to use pure baking powder for wholesome food and tasty cakes. It promotes Royal Baking Powder as essential for light texture and desirable flavor in cakes biscuits doughnuts crusts and other foods, claiming health benefits for all ages. Royal Baking Powder Co New York.
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Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Oacoma poised to become major trade center in South Dakota
The town of Oacoma in Lyman County on the Missouri River will be a key distributing point after the Lyman County extension of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway opens. A sale of town lots is planned around June 1 offering profitable investment opportunities as merchants are urged to identify sites for mercantile ventures and await excursion dates for the sale.
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Oacoma
Lyman County
South Dakota
Missouri River
Chamberlain
Chicago, Milwaukee
Ninety Day Seed Corn For Sale At Scotch Grove Farm
J Rice advertises a few bushels of White Cap dent seed corn at his Scotch Grove farm. He claims the 90 day corn is the heaviest yielding he knows of and provides a Jones county phone listing 49wl 8.
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Scotch Grove
Jones County
J. Rice
Harness sale kicks off with low prices for 30 days
Mr. George Sutherland returns from Tarkio Missouri and announces a limited 30 day sale offering very low cash prices on all kinds of harness.
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George Sutherland
Tarkio, Missouri
Delaware County Population Likely to Drop Notable Amount
Hopkinton Leader News notes census returns from townships indicate Delaware county will show a sizeable population decrease, estimated at about 500 fewer residents than in 1900. Lenox Commencement week details remain incomplete but include an 11 o’clock address by Senator Dolliver on June 8, and Rev. F L McKean and wife visit from Milestone Canada sharing opinions on pioneer settlement.
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Hopkinton
J. E. Bateman
Monticello
Delaware County
Grossman
Lenox
Dolliver
F.L. McKean
Milestone
Assiniboia
Canada
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Coggan
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Grundy County
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Criminal Court
Charles Barker
Anamosa
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Lulu Smith
Charles Elliott
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Conductor Pike
E. J. Wood
Ernest Ackerman
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Olin
William Snyder
Oacoma, S. D
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Scott & Bowne
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Barrington Hall Brand
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Barrington Hall
C. A. Errickson & Co
Ets Lucans
Monticello and
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Jones County Telephone Co
the Home Company
BE. D. Chipman
Otto Wettstein, Jr
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Geo. L. Lovell
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Nkoka
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Ichodde
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