Let God Arise A Battle Cry From Psalm 68
Dr. Talmage urges a universal battle cry to rise for God amid widespread blasphemy and drunkenness. He cites biblical arks, Cromwell, and Reformers, urging nations to unite under the sword of the Lord and Gideon, with fiery warnings against alcohol and profanity.
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Mount Zion
Scotland
James I
Drummond
Dalziel
Turner
Charles I
Charles II
Bothwell Bridge
Aird’s Moss
Drumelog
Oliver Cromwell
Ironsides
Parliament
Berkeley Castle
Ralph Hopton
Cromwell
Marston Moor
Winceby Field
Naseby
Bridgewater
Dartmouth
Armory
David
Church of God
Gideon
Lord
God
America
Washington
Sedan
von Moltke
Waterloo
Wellington
Wesley
John Knox
Christ
Judson
McIlvaine
Jesus Christ
Russia
God's Rise to Rid the Cities of Impurity
A preacher urges sweeping reform against urban vice. He cites social corruption, calls for White Cross work, and praises divine intervention as God rises to scatter enemies of morality. He envisions a cleansing by divine power and urges steadfast, public virtue.
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Hell
Heaven
Christ
United States
Canada
America
Louis XV
White Cross
Friends of Humanity
God
Congress Faces Unprecedented Postwar Debates and Reorganization
The coming congress must address new territorial governments for Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines, along with a permanent army, naval promotions, and staff reforms. A Republican majority is urged to support the president and handle delicate, balance-demanding issues efficiently.
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Congress
Hawaii
Army
Navy
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Philippines
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Republican Party
House of Representatives
Senate
Georgia
Union
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Conspiracy Theories Target Gen Alger and Miles
Iowa State Register notes a Mugwump and Democratic campaign against Gen. Alger criticizing his war department leadership. It cites a clash with John Sherman over delegates and alleges a conspiracy connected to Sherman’s niece, Miles’s wife. Cincinnati Commercial Tribune adds Bryan’s soldiers vote concern and his “sixteen to one” record.
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Gen. Alger
War Department
John Sherman
Uncle John
Sherman
Alger
Iowa
Mr. Bryan
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Plot twists in military glory and politics threaten Bryan
The Cleveland Leader notes Bryan shifted from fearing a plot to bar him from army glory to fearing a plot to harm him politically by keeping him and his regiment in the army. The piece reflects campaign anxieties and public skepticism.
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erAt
Bryan
Cleveland
Finances Under the National Government Show Surplus
The Chicago Tribune notes the national government's skill in aligning revenues with expenses under the Dingley tariff and wartime needs. August receipts nearly matched projections, with total income exceeding expenditures as bonds bolster cash reserves, signaling a balanced budget trajectory and steady confidence in Republican fiscal management.
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Washington
Dingley
Ourgo
Republican Party
Treasury
Treasury Reserve
Chicago Tribune
Opinions of the press on democracy and war policy
A compilation of various newspaper opinions criticizing Democrats and praising Republicans. It contrasts views on sick soldiers, silver policy, war support, and the press’s responsibility for wartime hardships, citing Chicago Inter Ocean Indianapolis Journal Troy Times St Louis Globe Democrat Iowa Republican and Detroit Free Press.
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Chiccago Inter Ocean
Indianapolis Journal
Troy Times
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Republican Party
Iowa
Warvey
Colorado
Newcastle
Chicago Tribune
Detroit Free Press
Dem
Fugitive Swindle Suspect Fades After Plea to Visit Wife
The account centers on Col Robert Pagan owner of Mint Julep stock farm Pleasant Hill a respected figure in the region linked to a gold brick swindle case. In Sioux City three swindlers targeted Banker J A Davey two were caught Brown escaped and Payan later identified by cipher notes fled Plea to visit dying wife allowed him to slip away with deputies left guarding the farm.
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Robert
Pagan
Pleasant Hill
Sioux City
J. A. Davey
Pomeroy
Mott
Brown
Bedenfield
Volice
Richard
Redenfield
Payan
Girl Ends Life Over Poverty of Widow Mother
Despondent over her mother's poverty 1 year old Susie Anderson of Cotunedl hails took a large morphine dose to end her life. The crippled child, missing a right limb since a runaway cart accident five years earlier, died as her mother labored to earn money for an artificial limb and could not provide it. The mother found the child after the fatal act. how the drug was obtained remains unknown.
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Adirondacks
Pittsburgh
Thompson
Jesus Christ
Sullivan County
New York State
Oath
Washington
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Savannah
Boston
Susie Anderson
Miamma Anderson
Cotunedl Hails
Port Dodge Volunteer Company Disbands After Duty
The Port Dodge military company votes to disband after muster out on October 10. They built an armory with Parsons as lessee five years ago and will auction their equipment and gymnasium furnishings as their affairs are wound up.
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Hinv
Military Company
Port Dodge
Gowas
Fnort Dodge
Dot Parsons
Camp Meldinley
Des Moines
Sir Thomas Lipton Sends $10000 to Aid Wounded Soldiers
Sir Thomas Lipton communicates by cable from Broadway that he forwards a 10000 gift for the relief of sick and wounded soldiers. The Empire State Society of the American Revolution will distribute the funds. A prior 1000 was raised at a special meeting for soldiers marines and sailors.
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Sir Thomas Lipton
A. Sumner
Broadway
Empire State Society
Thomas
Jane
Jimpire State Society
Sir Thomas
Cable
Burial of Maj. C. L. Boydston in Knoxville
Maj. C. L. Boydston who served as a major in the thirty third Iowa during the Civil War was buried in Knoxville after living in the soldiers home for months. He held multiple political roles including county superintendent and most recently worked in Des Moines pension office. A resident of Knoxville for many years, he was noted for intellect and broad knowledge.
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Maj
C. L. Boydston
Knoxville
Fire destroys Hoyt stock barn near Manchester
A large stock barn owned by Lester Hoyt six miles from Manchester burned to the ground with no insurance. The blaze wiped out 400 bushels of timothy seed 800 bushels of oats 1000 bushels of corn 250 tons of hay and all farm machinery. Seven horses five cattle and several hogs died. The fire’s origin remains a mystery.
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Lester Hoyt
Manchester
Freak pig draws Jessup notice in farming area
Farmers near Jessup report a bizarre pig with two tails two bodies and four eyes. Policeman Gus Carlson was shot seriously wounding while stopping burglars at Slelferstein Bivens store in Creston. the burglars escaped.
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Jessup
Gus Carlson
Slelferstein & Bivens
Creston
Carlson
Hermit Reuben Bennett Fatally Injured in Runaway
Reuben Bennett an elderly Hamilton county landowner of about 80 was hurt when a wagon crashed into a telephone pole after frightened horses bolted from his large farm. He suffered a displaced hip internal injuries and cuts and bruises and was taken home in a semi conscious state. He has lived solo on his 200 acre property opposite the county poor farm for decades.
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Reuben Bennett
Hamilton County
Ife
First National Bank
Bennett
First war revenue case in Dubuque courts
In Dubuque Commissioner Cady heard the first prosecution under the new war revenue law. P W Morgan, maker of Tiverworth patent medicine, faced charges after deputies found stock with one dollar bottles bearing five-eighths cent stamps, though 25 cent bottles require 25 cents plus extra stamps. Morgan was bound over to await federal grand jury action.
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Cady
Custom House
Dubuque
P. W. Morgan
Tiverworth
C.D. Mayden
Mr. Morgan
Inn
Mar. Hayden
Morgan
Federal
Governor and congressmen press on War Council
Gov. Shaw returned from Washington with Senator Alligon and Rep. Cousins to urge President Melintey to discharge Yorly ninth and related volunteers. The president refused, keeping regiments in service including the Morly ninth and Fifty first Town. Col. Hain arrived from Jacksonville to represent the regiment. Some men wished to depart but were ordered retained. transfers and home musters were arranged for others.
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Gov. Shaw
Washington
Alligon
Cousins
Melintey
Cov
Shagy
Col. Hain
Jacksonville
Tre
Des Moines
Murder Mystery In Dubuque Freight Car
Police suspect a woman killed and placed in a freight car on the Chicago Great Western line near Dubuque. Decomposed remains found with clothing bearing a Dubuque man’s initials. Investigators theorize a frightened woman used the garments to mislead investigators and suggest she discarded the clothing to hide the crime.
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Dubuque By
Chicago Great Western
Dubuque
Peculiar Well Spouts Air Near Rock Rapids Farm
A strange well on Dan McGraw's farm five miles southeast of Rock Rapids reached 252 feet. A year of air burst from the hole and blew with great force. A 3 inch tube and steam whistle were added, creating a loud blast heard for miles as locals gathered to view the spouter.
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Dan McGraw
Rock Rapids
A Pleasant Outlook for Iowa Crops in 1898
The State Register reports more stacks of grain and hay on Iowa farms than any previous fall. Despite August heat reducing corn yield, Iowa will post larger aggregate crops in 1898 and a greater surplus of grain and meats than any similarly sized state or nation.
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The
State Register
Towa
Iowa
Theft at Whitfield Methodist Church Sees $25 Missing
A thief stole $25 donated as benevolence by the Whitfield Methodist Episcopal congregation of Sioux City. The money was kept by the pastor in a drawer at his home and taken while he preached later that evening. Police investigate as church members seek restitution.
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Whitfield Methodist Episcopal Church
Sioux City
Gentleman
Pettinger
Sioux City Carnival Programme Planned for October Week
The official programme for the Mon damin carnival in Sioux City from October 3 to 10 outlines a week of fun and frolic with large crowds expected. An effort is underway to secure President McKinley’s attendance on one day.
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Sioux City
McKinley
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Treasury Department
Girl
Council Hhails
Ad Mord Dodge
Sir Lipton
Reuben Hennett
Webster City
Dubuque Watts
Revenue Act
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