Henderson Speaks on Money Trusts War and State Issues
Congressman D B Henderson addressed Iowa supporters in Waterloo outlining the money question trusts and tariff policy. He argued for state and federal action to regulate big capital, praised Iowa leaders and urged maintaining a Republican government with sound finances.
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Henderson
Waterloo
Iowa
D. B. Henderson
Lincoln
Grant
McKinley
United States
Leslie M. Shaw
Senate
Expansionism and silver issues cross state lines
The piece cites Ernest Hofer of Oregon praising expansionism tied to Pacific commerce and Philippines governance. It argues Republicans seek to keep silver as a campaign issue, noting Hanna and 1896 platform echoes, with Democrats pressured to align or face stronger Republican gains.
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Iowa
Great Britain
England
United States
Ireland
Hay
Germany
Ernest Hofer
Oregon
Salem Capitol-Journal
Clayton County
Imofer
Des Moines
Pacific
Philippines
Hawaiian Islands
Islands
Hanna
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Des Moines Despatch on Fifty First Iowa Regt Return
The Fifty first Iowa regiment returns from the Philippines with many wounded and two officers promoted. Captain J P Davidson moves to captain in the Eleventh cavalry, and Lieut Ross and Sergeant Francis Lincoln receive commissions. A romantic Manila marriage unites Lieut George S Gibbs and Miss Ruth Hobby. The Iowa League of Municipalities urges bills on fire funds tax rules road and water issues and city regulatory powers.
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Wualter Wagner
Des Moines
Innetson
Louis Wegener
San Antonio
Iowa
United States
Party
Wiftieth
J. PT. Davidson
Eleventh Cavalry
Ross
Francis Lincoln
Warren H. Ickis
Creston
Thirty-sixth Infantry
Fifty-first Regiment
Council Bluffs
Manila
George 8. Gibbs
Philippines
Ruth Hobby
C. M. Hobby
Iowa City
Dewey
Mamitla
Iowa League of Municipalities
Boards of Park Commissioners and Public Works
Boards of Supervisors
Trewin
A. P. Menning
League
Nedmond
Cedar Rapids
Frank Stebbing
Lawn City
S. J. Bennett
Fort Dodge
Frankg. Pierce
Marshalltown
State meeting to be held in Mason City and bank notes
The article notes a state meeting planned for Mason City. It covers the Equitable Mutual Life association of Waterloo facing dissolution with unpaid death losses over $90,000, a receiver appointed, and Attorney General Remley seeking wind up. It also discusses rewards for escaped convicts, carnival morality protests, housing shortages for housekeepers, beet sugar industry prospects with a Clear Lake congress, and bank deposit trends across Iowa.
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Equitable Mutual Life Association
Waterloo
George W. Harbin
Remley
Auditory Merriam
State Board of Contral
Conviets
Benton County
Jones
Anamosa
Board of Control
Des Moines
Towa
A. Farmers’ Industrial Congress
Clear Lake
James Wilson
Bishop Cutler
Utah
Bi’, Dyer
I. Curtis
State Agricultural College Experiment Station
Bilys
United States
Iowa
IF. W. Bicknelm
Eastern capitalists bid to develop Dubuque lead mines
J J Stockton and W W Clark of the east are in Dubuque with plans to exploit the citys rich lead and zinc deposits. Geologists compare the Dubuque fields to Joplin Missouris, noting vast mineral bodies lie below water and require drainage for profitable extraction. Stockton and Clark are quietly buying options on several mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Stockton
W. Wt. Clark
Dubuque
Joplin
Messrs. Stockton and Clark
Ames and Boone Partners Form To Buy Watkins Well
A joint Ames and Boone group forms to purchase the artesian Watkins well north of Ames. They plan a large hotel and sanitarium with Turkish and magnesium mud baths. Grounds will be beautified and an existing small artificial lake enlarged to serve as an attraction.
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Ames and Boone
Ames
Watkins Well
Des Moines Hosts State Good Roads Convention Officers Elected
The Des Moines convention formed a state organization electing officers including President T G Harper Burlington and secretary J A Brewer Des Moines. Resolutions urged township road control two mill tax for roads and cash payments, plus expansion of rural free mail service and a permanent road inquiry division.
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Des Moines
T. G. Harper
Burlington
C. FP. Curtiss
Ames
Warren Garast
Coon Rapids
J. A. Brewer
Cragan
Colfax
James Gafford
Thayer
Clinton
Charles ©. Boyack
Independence
John Greer
Decorah
TH. M. Dilley
Grundy Center
John Walsh
Albin
W. T Wank
Warren County
G.W. Swan
Creston
7. M. Mathews
Cornell Bluffs
da. Hergeren
Webster City
C.C. Wrunm
Danbury
Board of Trustees
Boards of Supervisora
Boards of Supervisors
New Jersey
Massachusetts
New York
Wwe
Office of Road Inquiry
Federal Agricultural Department
James Wilson
Our Agricutural College
Secretary Kennedy Warns on Osteopaths and Public Health
The state board of health report criticizes osteopathic practice and calls for stricter medical standards. It urges penalties for improper interment and emphasizes improving vital statistics and mandatory birth and death reporting, noting current incomplete records.
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di PY Kennedy
State Board of Health
Department
Povernmor
Ada Panthendial School
Snd
Eliase
Board of Health
Equal Suffrage Convention Reports Growth in Iowa Support
The three day state equal suffrage convention met in Mason City with Rev. Anna Troward Shaw of Philadelphia addressing the assembly. County presidents reported rising sentiment and field workers predicted the amendment would pass when voters decide. Elected officers include Mrs. 4. 8. Belden president and Miss Adchiide Ballard vice president.
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Mason City
Anna Troward Shaw
Philadelphia
Belden
Sioux
Mes
Receiver Appointed for Equitable Maturity Life Group
On motion of Attorney General A. K. Edwards of Waterloo a receiver was appointed and has taken possession of the Equitable MEtual Life association. Three other consolidated companies are affected: St Stephen's Brotherhood with 108000 in force, Canton Masonic with 602000 in force, Raid Town Masonic Benevolent with 1408000 in force.
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A. K. Edwards
Waterloo
Equitable Maetual Life Association
Equitable
St. Stephen's Brotherhood
Canton Masonic
Town
Des Moines Mines Fail to Secure 500 Miners
Managers of the large Des Moines district mines report a demand for 500 miners at once but cannot secure them. They have had to halt coal shipments to country customers due to railroad contracts absorbing all available capacity.
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Smith
Jones
Des Moines
Territorial Laws Volume from Iowa Territory Preserved
The state historical department reports receipt of a volume of statute laws from Iowa Territory’s first territorial legislature at Partington in 1838 and 1839. Printed by Russell and Reeves in Dubuque in 1889, the volume is in excellent preservation.
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State Historical Department
Iowa
Partington
Russell & Reeves
Dubuque
Lands and grants report from the Iowa land department
D A Twites led the land department and fled the biennial report with the governor. The two year business shows 14 327 acres patented, plus remaining patentable lands including university and swamp grants. Swamp land indemnity completions and Des Moines river lands are noted with a $100 000 indemnity for settlers and progress toward final adjustments by J K Stevens.
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D. A. Twites
Land Department
Secretary of State
Davis
Hardin
Tuens
Town
Warren
Calhoun
Clay
Dickinson
Mineret
Greene
Himboldt
Tola
Kossuth
Lyon
Palo Alto
Lymouth
Poeihontus
Winnebago
Woodbury
Buena Vista
Sioux
Hifes
Norom
EMS
Hiles
Des Moines
J. K. Stevens
Boone
Hits
Bmgt State University
LION
Dubucgie & Slowx
Missouri
Lowe City
Panketees Bao
Des Moines Valley
Welcome to the troops in Des Moines and San Francisco
Des Moines will pay six to forty thousand dollars to rail agents in Des Moines for returning town soldiers and the money will be handed to Mardaimes Stewart of the Reel Island after troops come home. Delegates and relatives from Des Moines and nearby towns sail to San Francisco to greet the Witty fist Lowe regiment from Manila.
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Des Moines
San Francisco
Philippines
Towa
Luzon
Called
Cululet
John C. Lopez
Mantin
Calulet
Theodore P. Satsgaver
Harry PY. Brenholts
Peter J. Harrif
A.M. Slatton
San Peancisco
Chicago
Mardaimes Stewart
Reel Island
Lowe
Manila
M. H. Tigers
Des Maines
Chia Dobson
Red Oak
Frank Compton
Counc Bluffs
Z. C. Pryor
Capt. Pryor
Chari M. Marmont
Mineola
Cc YV. Mount
Bhennnioah
Capt. Mount
Mins
June Mount
Shenandoah
Company 18
Trobeart Kissick
Oskaloosa
Maine v Chicago Burlington & Quincy road rejects temple amendment
Town supreme court reaffirms prior ruling that railroad employee contracts with an insurance relief department barred further damage suits. The temple amendment, once on party platforms, is now struck down as unconstitutional.
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Town Supreme Court
Maine
Burlington & Quincy
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Railway Extensions Propose 1024 Percent Miles
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway plans three extensions totaling 1024 miles. Rockwell City to Storm Lake 30 miles Onda to Spencer 44 miles Libertyville to Spring Grove Illinois 19 miles. The Spring Grove line is under the Cook Luke and Meileury Counties Railway charter.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Rockwell City
Storm Lake
Onda
Spencer
Libertyville
Spring Grove
Cook, Luke & Meileury Counties Railway Company
Davenport to Clinton line grading starts with steel rails
The Davenport Clinton and Eastern railway grades a 35 mile section from Davenport to Clinton. Construction advances and will be ready for operation by December 1. The line will use 70 pound steel rails.
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Davenport
Clinton
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