Populist convention in St Louis echoes radical platform
The People's party convened in St Louis with a draft platform heavy on reforms including government ownership of utilities. Critics note a lack of balance, while chairman Honnecker blasted for revolutionary rhetoric, prompting a quip about a balance wheel gone missing.
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People’s Party
St. Louis
Committee On
Resolutions Committee
George ©. Honnecker
New Jersey
Honnecker
Robespierre
Danton
Taft Urges Need for Standing Army at Columbus Banquet
Secretary Taft told a large audience in Columbus Ohio that the nation needs a sizable standing army. He contrasted it with idealists who push for disarmament, arguing the plan is beneficial for both sides and stimulates thinking.
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Taft
Columbus, O
Taft on Army Needs and Nation’s Defense
The speech argues for a strong militia and a trained army as essential to national defense and enforcing Monroe Doctrine ideals. It notes the public reluctance to military service, the role of wages and incentives, and the use of expeditionary forces if invaded, warning against neglecting readiness.
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America
Taft
United States
Silence on Beef and Healthful News of Mitchell
A writer laments John Mitchell's health preventing him from taking a special commissionership and expresses regret over missing Congress hearings on an executive action that broad sympathy has united the people behind.
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John Mitchell
Congress
Mrs Soandso and Judge Prouty in Seventh District
In a joke exchange from the Marshalltown Times-Republican, a line about Mrs Soandso prompts a quip on her identity and a remark that if Judge Prouty is elected to Congress from the seventh district he will be among its ablest members.
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Marshalltown Times-Republican
Jane
Goulds dispute over $20,000 dress bill in divorce case
Ottumwa Courier reports Howard Gould objects to paying a $20,000 bill for his wife's year of clothing. Mrs Gould argues the husband was bound to provide for her maintenance and that every item was a necessity, despite some women requiring far less for dress and luxuries.
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Ottumwa
Howard Gould
River rise at Muscatine tied to saloon raid liquor seize
The West Liberty Index notes the Mississippi River rose several inches at Muscatine after a large quantity of intoxicating liquors was dumped there by order of local magistrates. The liquor was seized in raids on saloons and the proprietors defaulted. The report mentions a recent confidence scheme.
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West Liberty
Muscatine
Rheumatism relief with Dr Miles Nervine claims
Advertises Dr Miles Nervine as a rheumatism cure and nerve calmer. Includes a testimonial from Jas H Sanders of Rockaway New Jersey praising pain relief and walking improvement after six months with the product. Encourages readers to write for free advice and to ask their druggist about a money back guarantee for the first bottle.
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Miles Nervine
Miles’ Nervine
Jas. H. Sanders
P. O
Rockaway
N. J
J. Miles
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Uncertain Capital City Election Echoes Evanescence
A fragment notes that the draw of a democratic mayor and council elected in the capital city was brief and insubstantial, leaving a sense of fleeting hope among the populace described as discouraged.
Governor Cummings Returns to Iowa After Taft Candidacy Talk
Gov Cummings is back in Iowa and says he never heard of or saw the Williams letter to Taft's representative who visited the state to gauge Republican support for the Secretary of War's presidential nomination. He was in Iowa Tuesday morning and lingered briefly.
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Waterloo
Gov
Cummings
Iowa
Williams
Taft
City Dog Tax Debate Sparks Moral Dilemma In Washington
A Washington opinion argues against government killing of dogs or financing euthanasia. The writer insists dog taxes be charged to owners and collected, suggesting harsher action toward the owner if payment fails, but not harming the animal.
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Washington
Whisker esque Party Convenes in St Louis
The Whisker esque party holds its national convention in St Louis today. Managers announce new boards with diverse isms and fads. The remark that the gathering would be dull without those lacking balance wheels adds a satirical jab.
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Keokuk Gate City
Whiskeresque Party
St. Louis
Council Bluffs seeks uplift era proposal for state reform
A letter to Des Moines asks the administration to consider a new progressive governance idea modeled on uplift principles. The sender invites the Des Moines office to review and respond with possible adoption or guidance.
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Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Venezuela Must Remember The Big Stick Has No Scabbard
An editorial in the Davenport Times warns that Venezuela should recognize the potent threat implied by U.S. power and the potential cost of defiance in international affairs. The piece argues for caution and sober diplomacy amid regional tensions.
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Davenport Times
Venezuela
Sioux City Pioneer Allen Vinton Dies of Heart Failure
Allen Vinton aged 89 and a longtime Sioux City pioneer collapsed at Sixth and Pear on his way from his son A Vinton’s home to the business district. Heart failure caused his death. He arrived in Sioux City in 1864 and was a major property holder in the city.
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Sioux City
Sixth
Pear
A. Vinton
Vinton
Oldest Iowa resident Sophia Kock dies at Wall Lake home
Sophia Kock believed to be the state's oldest resident died at her daughter Mrs Henry Mohr's home in Wall Lake. She celebrated her 104th birthday on October 14, 1907, and had enjoyed good health until age 100. In the four years before death she was confined to her room.
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Sophia Kock
Henry Mohr
Wall Lake
Valley Junction farmers form vigilance committee after cattle thefts
Farmers near Valley Junction plan a vigilance committee to pursue and capture cattle thieves. The latest raid occurred on March 24 when ten prize steers were stolen from the Elder farm, prompting action from local ranchers.
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Valley Junction
Davies sues for 20000 damages in Malicious Prosecution case
In Oskaloosa justice court Mrs. Delia B Davies filed suits seeking 20000 dollars for alleged malicious prosecution and conspiracy. Defendants named include Dr S W Clark George Andrews Constable Ephraim Smith Robert A Kent and William J Howells.
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Lendneas
Oskaloosa
Delia B. Davies
S. W. Clark
George Andrews
Constable Ephraim Smith
Robert A. Kent
William J. Howells
Matron J A Thurston Resigns From Sioux City Police
Mrs J A Thurston longtime matron of the Sioux City police announces resignation to Mayor Sears and plans to retire May 1 after fifteen years of continuous service since her 1893 appointment by Mayor Fletcher.
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J. A. Thurston
Sioux City
W. G. Sears
Thurston
Fletcher
Woodbury County Bar backs Sioux City superior court move
Members of the Woodbury County Bar Association push creating a Sioux City superior court to relieve the district court of many minor matters and to assume police court duties, speeding the progress of important suits.
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Woodbury County Bar Association
Sioux City
Walters
Fatal Wound From Cement Plant Dispute Indoors
George Stevens died two days after being shot by F. H. McDonnell timekeeper at the Northwestern States cement plant in Mason City. Doctors operated to remove bullets but could not prevent infection and death. The long standing quarrel between Stevens and McDonnell is noted as the cause of the clash.
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George Stevens
F. H. McDonnell
Northwestern States Cement
Mason City
Brown to Retire from Burlington System
It is stated that A. V. Brown superintendent of the Ottumwa division will not succeed Ustick in charge of the Aurora division. Instead Mr Brown is to retire from the Burlington system altogether.
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A. V. Brown
Ottumwa
Burlington
Ustick
Aurora
Mr. Brown
Sidney stock shippers win verdict against railroad
Tiller and Smith of Sidney were awarded 218.48 against the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway for damages from a day's delay in shipping a stock consignment to Chicago. The plaintiffs, stock shippers, sought compensation for the delay.
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Tiller & Smith
Sidney
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway Company
Chicago
Reminiscences Of Long Ago 9 50 Years Ago
A compact column recalling events from 50, 40 and 20 years ago. April 4 1858 was Sunday. Pat Healey’s street sprinkler and changes at Muscatine, including Mr. Miller and Cheyenne, are noted. The Muscatine Commercial club moves to a new story, the Turner society plans an Easter ball, and the Minnesota steamer arrives with freight. Other items cover a Percheron sale, local moves, and local residents’ activities.
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Miller
Healey
Cheyenne
The
Pacific Railroad
M. Block
North Line Packet Company
Muscatine Commercial Club
Ed ward Flannery dies at 40 in Goshen township
30 YEARS AGO. Died at his residence in Goshen township on April 4 at 7 a m Edward Flannery aged 40 years. Messrs McColm Bros have disposed of their store in Keithsburg and will hereafter attend to their mammoth establishment in this city. Ben Lilly who has been manager of the Keithsburg
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Goshen Township
Edward Flannery
Messrs
McColm
Local visits and civic notes from Clinton and Rock Island
Bert Hine traveled from Clinton to spend the Sabbath with his parents and friends. A marriage license was issued at Rock Island to Louis F. Braun of Montpelier and Miss Til He F. Crawford of Oron. William Thompson has been granted an original pension.
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Bert Hine
Clinton
Bert
Rock Island
Louis F. Braun
Montpelier
Miss Til- He F. Crawford
Oron
William Thompson
Guardian Holds Court Over Kathie and Sir Samuel
Rupert Haverford declares Katherine Brenton under his guardianship for two years and objects to her friendship with Sir Samuel Broxbourne. Katherine defends her independence, while Mr Brenton doubts the severity of the guardian’s control as tensions rise over future plans. To Be Continued.
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Samuel Broxbourne
Katherine
Sir Samuel
Rupert Haverford
Camilla
Mr. Brenton
Katherine Grainger
Broxbourne
Aggie
Sammy
Dick Brenton
Kathie
Haverford
Local Notes From Morning Sun Area April Update
Mrs J A Logue and daughter Artie Logue return from Mt Ayr after winter with relatives. Miss Barnett of Richland Ia visits sister Miss Stella Barnett. Emma Cavan elected principal of Oakville schools for coming year. High school baseball to play Mediapolis at Mediapolis Saturday. Major Latta of Washington Ia. visits brother J K Latta on Thursday. Mrs J F Holiday visits brother E Francisco of Oakville. Howard Rock of West Hope Nd visits his parents A B and Mrs A B Rock. Verba Smith of Columbus Junction visits Margaret Hungate. Mr and Mrs Chas Malleck recently purchased the Cilley property.
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Morning Sun
J. A. Logue
Artie Logue
Mt. Ayr
Miss Barnett
Richland
Stella Barnett
Emma Cavan
Oakville
Mediapolis
Major Latta
Washington
J. K. Latta
J. F. Holiday
E. Francisco
Howard Rock
West Hope
N. D
A. B. Rock
Verba Smith
Columbus Junction
Margaret Hungate
Chas. Malleck
Cilley
Lone Tree social notes and visits mark week
Mrs W F Tray left for Trenton Missouri to visit a seriously ill mother Irene Fitman of Muscatine is visiting Euelah Riggs Miss Mabel Hague leaves for Stockton to teach the spring term Mr and Mrs John Kirkpatrick visited Iowa City Mrs Harry Pursell returned home from Hills Lizzie Kirkpatrick and Lizzie Guthrie visited Iowa City Mrs Frank Carl and daughter came from Nichols to spend the day Dr and Mrs G L Day hosted thirteenth wedding anniversary Ladies Aid plans a Japanese student visit to the Methodist church on the 17th
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Lone Tree
W. F. Tray
Trenton
Irene Fitman
Muscatine
Euelah Riggs
Hinkel
Ogilvie
Mabel Hague
Stockton
John Kirkpatrick
Iowa City
Harry Pursell
Hills
Lizzie Kirkpatrick
Lizzie Guthrie
Frank Carl
Nichols
Fred Kirchner
G. L. Day
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Methodist Church
Methodist Chuch
Republican Caucus in Goshen Township Nomination Meeting
Republicans of Goshen Township will meet April 18 at 7 30 p m at Woodman Hall Atalissa to nominate a township ticket and choose delegates for the June primary. Co C Croxen Committeeman.
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Goshen Township
Woodman Hall
Atalissa
Co. C. Croxen
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