Murder of Ito exposes Korea and Japanese aggression
The piece links Ito's death to Japanese overreach in Korea, arguing Korea's helplessness under aggression, citing Angus Hamilton's insights on Japanese settlers and the turmoil in treaty ports. It contrasts this with the broader theme of reform and governance in the United States, touching on football dangers, suffrage, and state rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Ito
Charlotte Corday
Murat
Ito
Korea
China
Japan
Angus Hamilton
Pall Mall Gazette
Japa
Russia
Hamilton
Maryland Voters Rebuff Constitutional Amendment Targeting Blacks
Maryland voters rejected last Tuesday a proposed constitutional amendment aimed at depriving African Americans of their voting rights. The action places Maryland ahead of many Southern states in defending Black suffrage.
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Maryland
South
Tammany Wins NYC Mayor but Loses Other Officers
The Sioux City Journal notes Tammany captured the mayoralty of New York City while all other offices went to Republican fusionists. The piece calls the victory barren and notes the new mayor has strong independent opinions unlikely to heed a boss. It also questions jail sentences for Gompers and Mitchell, suggesting a public lesson could be harmed.
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Tammany
New York City
The
Sioux City Journal
Gompers
Mitchell
Manchester
Cedar Rapids
Jones County
Frank Scott
Oneida
W. A H. Norris
J. A. Rector
Glen L. Baker
Greeley
F. M. Byerly
Carroll
Raleigh
North Carolina
Mark Cooney
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Waterloo
Horace Colsen
Jesup
Jack Shaw
Colesburg
Iowa
Missouri
Iowa University
Cornell
Morningside
Ames
Des Moines
Drake
Grinnell
Lenox
German Theological
Aban L. Patterson
Central City
A. J. Harris
Marion
J. H. Smith
Mayor Carmody
Atkins
D.C. McLeod
Mr. McLeod
Norway
J. C. Caldwell
Mechanicsville
Cedar County
Caldwell
Association
Mamie Champlain
Illinois Central
Manchester High School
Cedar Falls
Ceddr Falls
Guaranty Plan Criticized After Oklahoma Bank Failure
The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes the Oklahoma City Columbia Bank failure leaves depositors unpaid and the state guaranty fund exhausted. It argues the guaranty law harms honest bankers, urges stricter bank inspections and postal savings banks as remedies, and labels the plan another disease.
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Guaranty Bank
Oklahoma
Columbia Bank and Trust Company
Oklahoma City
Owen
Reprisal Likely to Follow
The Chicago Evening Post reports Ito has paid the penalty and hopes Japan will drop its dangerous aims. The piece predicts no moderation in Japanese policy and warns that assassination as a tool for freedom invites harsher retaliation than the evils it seeks to avenge.
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Chicago Evening Post
Ito
Japan
Russia
Germany
Austria
Poland
Why Men Marry
The article argues men marry mainly to fall in love rather than for social duty or practical gains. It notes other motives from past eras have faded in modern America, leaving romance as the primary driver of marriage. It also suggests this shift explains why many good matches are not formed.
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New York Independent
America
District court docket lists 111 Linn county divorces
Local news notes 111 divorce cases on Linn county court November docket. Various items include Olin power supplied by Oxford Junction Light and Mill Co, political candidacy for game warden, judge Remley attending a waterways convention, and local incidents from Anamosa to Manchester.
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Linn
Olin
Oxford Junction Light and Mill Company
L. L. Wilson
Center Point
George A. Lincoln
H. M. Remley
Anamosa
New Orleans
A. Heitohen
John Andre
Board of Supervisors
Dubuque County
L. Peterson
November election results across several states
Massachusetts and Rhodes Island elected Republican tickets while Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and New York City saw Democratic victories. Pluralities ranged from 6 000 to 100 000 with Republicans winning statewide offices in multiple states and local races shifted toward fusion and union labor candidates.
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Massachusetts
Draper
James H. Vahey
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Rhodes Island
Alan J. Pothier
Olney Arnold
Virginia
William Fedges Mann
William P. Kent
Social-Labor Party
New York City
Gaynor
Indiana
Indianapolis
Shank
Lom Johnson
Cleveland
Bahhr
San Francisco
Nebraska
State University
Supreme
The New Partition Fence Law Changes Iowa Fencing Rules
The last session amended the fence law requiring landowners to keep their half of a dividing fence tight when the adjoining owner tightens theirs. The statute defines lawful fences by rails boards or wire and sets measurements for height and spacing, with provisions for partition fences and fence viewers to settle disputes upon notice.
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Towa
Patton advocates practical inland waterway development plan
The Dubuque Times Journal reports Patton on a Mississippi voyage urging practical steps for inland waterways. He critiques relying on eloquence and emphasizes building terminal facilities and river improvements to attract river traffic and boost population, preferring a six foot channel from St. Paul to St. Louis before deeper projects.
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Prom
Dubuque
Patton
Mississippi
Chicago
New Orleans
Tam
Memphis
St. Paul
St. Louis
Lakes
Gulf
Land Prices Rise in Holland Auction and Leasing Rates
The report notes land in Holland selling from 600 to 2000 dollars per acre and rents ranging from 50 to 100 dollars per acre. It highlights dairy and intensive farming as driving factors and speculates on future generations' prospects.
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Marshalltown
Tmes
Holand
Lona
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
The piece satirically notes that finance relies on other people's money and those who boast about business rarely act on it. It mocks loan repayment, political campaigns, and the humor of predicting election outcomes to one’s spouse.
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New York Press
Noted fashion tip and international arms chatter
Topeka Capital suggests a wife may persuade a husband to add a new collar to his overcoat for another winter. Boston Herald warns China is expanding its military, implying possible pressure on the United States.
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Topeka Capital
Boston Herald
China
United States
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American Federation of Labor
Neighborhood News
Royal Grape
Taft
Monticello State Bank
Witte
Saula
Montreallo
Lovell State Bank
Geo. L. Lovell
R. C. Stirton
Home Savings Bank
the Diamond Creamery Co
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Devoe
W. W. Stickford & Co., Agts
Eclipse Lumber Co
Mason City
Portland Cement
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J. H. Henry
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N. 3Rd
St. Cedar Rapids
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