Rich Eigen move to steerage purgatory on voyages
Several wealthy travelers returning from European holidays were forced to travel steerage after failing to book cabins early on ships. The piece contrasts their fortunes with frugal stewards of the lesser classes and calls for empathy and perspective. It also reviews remarks by Woodrow Wilson on lawyers and notes on George Roberts’s reappointment as Mint director, Roosevelt’s West tour remarks, and Iowa political graft questions surrounding Lorimer and Deneen.
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Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Watermelon dispute at state fair ends in temporary ban
A Waterloo man is enjoined by a Des Moines court from giving away two carloads of watermelons at the state fair. The injunction mirrors a past county fair case where a man was barred from selling melons. Each melon contained a bottled pint and the pots must have exceeded that amount if he could not distribute them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Waterloo
President Advances Practical Conservation Message
The president, addressing the conservation congress, asserts a common-sense, practical approach over glittering generalities. He calls for exact information and urges timely, actionable policies.
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The
Conservation Congress
Williams Names Altgeld First Insurgent in Eloquent Address
In a forceful speech George Fred Williams designates Altgeld as the earliest insurgent. He hints at future claims to honors for figures such as Karl Marx, Eugene Debs, Jerry Simpson, or Mrs. Leese.
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George Fred Williams
Altgeld
Herr Marx
Eugene Debs
Jerry Simpson
Mrs. Leese
Porter Travels to Ottumwa for Political Conference
Dispatch notes Claude Porter went to Ottumwa for a political conference amid speculation he seeks counsel from Phillips of Ottumwa a former governor candidate. The piece hints Phillips could warn of rocks ahead in the dangerous rapids of current politics.
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Claude Porter
Ottumwa
One Phillips
Porter
Phillips
Des Moines Urges Shrinking of Business Signs
Des Moines officials push to curb gaudy swinging signs and bright placards as signs of taste and substance. City leaders argue large displays offend good taste and offer little real value, noting the impression of excessive sign size contrasts with business merit.
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Des Moines
Debate on money reform and political psychology ideas
The piece notes hopes of a late Harvard psychologist to contact the dead and elevates Eusapia Paladino among spiritualist feats. It argues for a flexible monetary system despite factional prejudice and mentions Iowa congressmen reporting up to $4000 in primary expense while New York pushes arguments for economy in a primary law.
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James
Harvard
Eusapia Palidino
Iowa
New York
Governor Stubbs' Kansas Breezy St Paul Rally Recap
The Kansas governor's St Paul appearance last Monday arouses memories of Pfeffer and his whiskers. Des Moines Capital suggests harmony can be born and not made, applying to after a primary as well as before.
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Stubbs
Kansas
St. Paul
Pfeffer
Des Moines
Hubbard Speech Echoes Cummins and La Follette Ideals
Roosevelt declines to hear Hubbard in Sioux City as the Cummins style echoes La Follette themes. The Republican county ticket is praised as capable and honest, with high regard for public service.
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Hubbard
Sioux City
Col. Roosevelt
Weather Predictors Gain Spotlight For Early Winter Forecast
Forecasters who predict an early winter and premature frosts move into the spotlight as the central topic. Their projections stir discussion about upcoming seasonal patterns and potential agricultural impacts across regions.
Senator Cummins Promotes Harmony in Wisconsin Visit
Senator Cummins tours Wisconsin advocating harmony that is born from effort rather than imposed, stressing bipartisan cooperation and community outreach during the trip.
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Cummins
Wisconsin
Taft Praises Congress and Party Commitment in Campaign Letter
President Taft speaks in a campaign book praising the Republican platform and Congress. He credits the party and lawmakers for enacted laws, noting his own insistence on keeping promises and presenting a new standard of faithfulness to party objectives.
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Taft
Republican Party
Congress
The Credit Due President Taft
The Cedar Rapids Republican lauds Taft as a great statesman and thinker. It praises his constitutional respect and pursuit of conscience over popularity, predicting future recognition for his tariff leadership and steady leadership.
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Taft
Cedar Rapids
William H. Taft
Trover Cleveland
A True Patriot in Denver Republican Commentary
The piece lauds a farmer praised for civic virtue by dragging roads with a split log before leaving for Europe, highlighting good citizenship and community service.
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Denver Republican
Europe
Hobble Skirt Pairing Sparks Curious Fashion Debate
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes a quirky fusion of style and pop culture as a hobble skirt collides with the trendsetting figure described as the man who rocks the borzt, prompting lively conversation about daring outfits.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Multitude of Iowa items mark regional news
Dubuque reports births lagging deaths as Miss Effie Starry will teach in Rolfe high school and Jacob Mangold buys M Beacom farm near Ryan for 280 acres at 85.50 per acre. Ced ar Rapids officer Jud Levins is discharged for taking a bribe. Disappearances and accidents touch Walker, Preston, Oxford Junction, Grand Mound and Mt. Vernon.
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Dubuque
Effie Starry
Olin
Rolfe
Jacob Mangold
M. Beacom
Ryan
Jud Levins
Cedar Rapida
George H. Hudson
Walker
John Peck
District Court
Jones County
Iowa City
Des Moines
Drake University
V. Williams
Preston
William Henak
Mount Vernon
Grand Mound
Independence
Frank Trewery
Davenport
William Leighton
London
F. L. Steinhauer
Waterloo
Marion
Alexander J. Miller
Oxford
Johnson County
Iowa Monument Commission
Sixth
Iowa Infantry
Emory Miller
Jesse Miller
Laura Miller
Monticello High School
The Woman of Party Five in Age and Power
The piece argues that women aged 45 to 50 surpass youth in influence and achievement. It cites Cleopatra as a model of mature charm and strategic virtue, claiming mental sympathy outshines looks and that life experience deepens artistry and leadership. Youth is described as crude and self-centered compared to mature insight.
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Helen
Troy
Paris
Ilium
Cleopatra
Mark Antony
Antony
Juliet
No Can If He Wants To
An article quotes Joseph C. Thompson answering a question about Roosevelt’s presidency with a tale. It recounts an old darky servant named Rastus who served General Jackson and, at the General’s deathbed, is asked if Jackson will go to heaven. He replies, “I doan know boss, ef ’e’ll go foah sure, but he can ef he wants to.”
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Joseph C. Thompson
Alabama
Roosevelt
Darky
Jackson
Rastus
It's Either Yield or Fight
Editorial argues President Taft should condemn insurgents rather than conciliate them. It states no concession short of complete surrender will satisfy the insurgents whose real target is Taft and his administration, making goodwill efforts futile.
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Denver Republican
Taft
The Only Wise Course
President Taft urges staying out of local factional fights, warning executive interference usually worsens issues and is rarely welcomed.
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Lions City Journal
Taft
Two presidents too many for one nation remark
A Detroit manufacturer quoted in the Springfield Republican says two presidents are too many for one nation as he halves his factory enlargement plans this week.
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Springfield Republican
Detroit
Hopkinton Leader News Highlights Local Openings and Transfers
The Sand Spring schools will open next Monday September 5 with Miss Daisy Davis as principal and Miss Irene Shelley as primary teacher. James Hurley of Masonville buys the Fleckenstein livery barn at Dyersville for 15000 and the brothers acquire 245 acres west of Masonville. C J Murray brings 700 head of lambs to Hopkinton from Lam bs and plans to feed them on his farm until shipping next December.
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Sand Spring
Daisy Davis
Irene Shelley
Monticello Fair
James Hurley
Masonville
Fleckenstein Bros
Dyersville
Fleckenstein Brothers
C. J. Murray
Hopkinton
Murray
Quarry Collapse Fatality Near Anamosa
A cave in at the state quarry near Anamosa killed Gappe a young convict and injured Fraser a colored convict with a broken leg.
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Anamosa
Gappe
Fraser
A Summer Trip Through Europe and Britain Delights
A nine week voyage from Montreal to Montreal covered six weeks in Europe with two in Scotland and four on the continent. The party, led by Mr. Foster, toured art galleries, ruins, cathedrals, and landscapes from Melrose Abbey to the Rhine, Lake Lucerne, and the Jungfrau. They rode cog railways to the Alps, visited Oxford and Oberammergau, and observed contrasts of manners between Britain and America, ending grateful for the experience.
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Montreal
Thurope
Scotland
Hogland
Continent
Holland
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
Austria
France
Prumblers
Foster
Burns
Scott
Great Britain
Nike
Christ
University Puidings
Oxford
Oberammergau
Rhine
Lucerne
Jungfrau
Vicero
Caeesar
Colosseum
Naples
Pompeii
Vesuvius
Niger Glacier
Monticello
George Severn sells 60 acre Belle Plaine farm
George Severn sold his 60 acre farm near Belle Plaine for 250 dollars per acre, transferring ownership in a local real estate transaction.
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George Severn
Belle Plaine
Mt Vernon Area Lands Sold After Street Carnival
A 20 acre tract near Mt Vernon changed hands last week for 450 dollars, as reported by the Clinton Herald. The paper condemns local street carnivals as questionable amusements that benefit no one.
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Mt. Vernon
Clinton Herald
Tipton man charged with murder of 19 year old
Jiarry Dye of Tipton is jailed on murder charges after an argument on a sidewalk ended with Lang being struck in the head with an umbrella handle. Lang, 19, died from a fractured skull. Dye was reportedly intoxicated.
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Jiarry Dye
Tipton
Mathias Lang
Dye
Lang
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