Daily Journal and Semi-Weekly Journal publication details
W L Lane publisher and F D Theoop editor note the Daily Journal appears every evening except Sunday and the Semi-Weekly Journal runs 8 pages on Tuesday and 12 pages on Friday nights as part of the Lee Syndicate of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Iowa
Daily Journal
H. J. Dean
E. C. W. H. Graff
Webb Corncil
Royal and Select Masters
Stein
Music Hall
L. Johnson
G. A. Riemcke
Newspaper Subscription Rates Promoted for City Delivery
Terms to Subscribers list daily city delivery by carrier and weekly 10 cents per week. Daily one year by mail three dollars. Semi weekly one year one dollar and fifty cents.
Office listings for New York and Chicago announced
New York Office located at 140 Nassau Street with La Coste and Maxwell in charge. Chicago Office at 750 Marquette Building with Payne and Young in charge.
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New York
Nassau Street
LaCoste & Maxwell
Chicago
Marquette Building
Payne & Young
Telephones and Editorial Office Bell Notices
fragmentary OCR lists business office and editorial office references to Bell company and Mississippi Valley with unclear context. No clear event or outcome detected. summary notes mere mentions of offices and the Bell company in a partial telephones section.
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Bell
Cnee Andene
Mississippi Valley
City Agencies Listed for Readers Convenience
The Journal lists area agencies and stores for reader convenience. Locations include East Hill with Clay Kneese Grocery on East 2nd street, South Muscatine Morse Washburn's Grocery, End of street car track, W. Cc. A. Busch's Drug Store on Hershey Avenue, Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery, and West Muscatine Sharrar's Grocery.
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the Journal
East Hill
Clay Kneese
East 2Nd Street
South Muscatine
Morse Washburn's
W. Cc
Circulation figures sworn for Muscatine Journal June 1905
I I Lane publisher sworn statement certifies that the Muscatine Journal printed and circulated 137 930 copies in June 1905 with total averages around 5 305. The document records daily and weekly circulation totals and the sworn affirmation is made by I W L Lane.
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Muscatine Journal
Sun
Ccsciss
I. W. L. Lane
Des Moines Camp Criticized By Fifty-Fourth Regiment
Members of the Fifty-Fourth Regiment I. N. G. recently returned from a camp week in Des Moines complain the city papers trivialize their stay and police overreact to provocations. The article notes Illinois Springfield camp is popular and praises Colonel Bishop for strict discipline during the Des Moines encampment.
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Fifty-Fourth Regiment
Des Moines
National Guard
Illinois
Springfield
Bishop
Trouble in Minnesota affects Northwestern Scandinavian politics
The unrest in Norway and Sweden over their union breakup influences politics in Minnesota and neighboring states with sizable Scandinavian communities. Local leaders note shifts in voter attitudes and party support as émigré populations monitor events abroad.
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Norway
Sweden
Minnesota split over Norway Sweden dispute seen affecting politics
Minnesota Republicans warn the Norway Sweden controversy may shift political currents in the north west. Norwegians back Knute Nelson as their advocate while Swedes press Gov. John Johnson to speak with President Roosevelt on international policy. Both sides hold meetings and pass resolutions.
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Minnesota
Iis
U. S
Knute Nelson
John Johnson
Roosevelt
Norway
Oscar
Nelson
Gov
Johnson
Sweden
Milwaukee Road Expansion and Financial Outlook Mentioned
The article surveys the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul line amid rapid mileage growth and rising earnings, with speculation on potential mergers. It notes strong dividends since 1902, $106.97 million in capital stock, and $121.43 million in bonds, while highlighting a possible link with the Northern Pacific and broader Midwest routes.
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Rock Island
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Muscatine
United States
Burlington
Northern Pacific
Mississippi Valley
Great Northern and
Railroad World
Milwaukee and
Missouri Pacific
St. Paul’s
Ilinois
Iowa
Missouri
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Rights to subscribe new stock at discount by Pennsylvania Railroad
Shareholders were granted rights to purchase additional stock at a price below market value. The measure follows a policy adopted by the Management of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and the rights are described as equivalent to an extra dividend.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Burlington Hawkeye backs Muscatine rail extension
The Burlington Hawkeye supports extending the Muscatine North and South railroad from Elrick Junction to Muscatine. It praises Monday evening's Burlington Commercial Exchange meeting as enthusiastic and promising practical results with leading business men backing the project.
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Burlington Hawkeye
Muscatine North and South
Elrick Junction
Burlington
Muscatine
Burington
Burlington Commercial Exchange
Yellow Fever Quarantine Looms Over Nation
The south faces a worsening yellow fever crisis and the nationwide quarantine is expected to affect all. Despite hopeful efforts, reports of dissension among officers danger to containment and control.
Treasury Shaw to Launch Presidential Boom Soon
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw is preparing a bold move on the national stage as politicians coast to position themselves for a possible bid, with many already plotting to join him or another major candidate in the political race.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
Secretary Wilson Mission to Alaska Declared Graft Free
Secretary Wilson issued a concise statement about his private secretary's Alaska trip and mission, asserting no graft or improper conduct and deeming the trip fully proper and legitimate.
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Wilson
Alaska
Emperor William weighs in on Norway’s new king choice
Report suggests the German emperor may influence Norway’s succession with his preferred candidate for the throne, while observations question whether the Kaiser can secure his selection over Norwegian preference.
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William
Norway
Prince Charles
Iowa editors warned to move to Illinois amid fights
A sharp jab at Iowa editors accused of spoiling for a fight this year suggests they should relocate to Illinois where several heated political clashes are underway. The remark frames editors as eager combatants in partisan battles.
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Iowa
Illinois
Bennington Disaster Report Expected To Be Thorough
The official report on the Bennington disaster will draw interest. Observers hope it is thorough and assigns responsibility appropriately.
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Bennington
Senator Mitchell’s Future Hinted as Behind Him
The Dubuque Times comments that Senator Mitchell’s political future may be behind him, signaling a potential setback or retreat from further public prospects.
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The
Dubuque
Newspapers Lose Election Aura in Harlan Feature
The Harlan Republican notes newspapers feel a touch lonely without the yearly election, reflecting on the electoral season’s absence and its impact on local public life.
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Harlan Republican
Harmony Sours Over Graft Debate Between Papers
Keokuk Gate City Gazette declines to quarrel with Marion Register as rival papers clash over graft terminology. Des Moines Capital questions who first labeled the prevalent peculation as graft and who exploits it as grafters.
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Keokuk Gate City
Marion Register
Des Moines
Republicans urged to keep party united and support national administration
The Burlington Hawkeye asserts that the duty of Republicans is to maintain their organization intact, avoid internal splits, and stand by the national administration.
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Burlington
La Follette Keynote on Railroad Rate Debate, Sioux Rapids
The Sioux Rapids Republican Press asserts Governor La Follette has struck the keynote of popular feeling within the Republican party regarding the railroad rate question.
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Sioux Rapids
Republican Press
Gov. la Follette
Early governors bids warned of voter fatigue
The Ames Times cautions that those who began campaigning early for the governorship may be exhausted by the time the election nears.
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The
Ames Times
Anti-pass bill urged as Roosevelt stripe and reform
The Ireton Ledger rejects claims that state officials are bribed by railway passes. It argues the anti-pass bill represents Roosevelt era reform and should become law.
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The
Ireton Ledger
Roosevelt
Standpat notches on harmony mocked as joke and death
The Iowa Falls Citizens criticizes politicians labeled as standpatters, calling talk of harmony a joke and asserting that offering harmony signals death for reform efforts. The piece frames standpatter rhetoric as insincere and harmful to progress.
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Iowa Falls
Cedar Falls Gazette backs opposing Cummins principle in Iowa
The Cedar Falls Gazette states it has no quarrel with Cummins or his editors but argues that republican principle should replace Cummins principle in Iowa at the earliest opportunity.
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The
Gazette
Cedar Falls
Cummins
Iowa
Debate on Harmony Delayed Until Basis Agreed
The Des Moines Register and Leader quotes a view that there will be time to discuss harmony only after the basis for harmony is determined. The Rockwell City Advocate responds that there will still be time to oppose harmony once that basis is set.
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Des Moines Register and Leader
Rockwell City Advocate
Walter Well Obituary Noted By Cedar Rapids Republican
The Cedar Rapids Republican obituary column notes the passing of Walter Well. The notice summarizes his life and references his ties to the local community and any immediate funeral details provided.
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Cedar Rapids
Walter
Iowa Papers Question Slander of Secretary Shaw
A man accuses Iowa reporters of repeating a willful falsehood about Secretary Shaw and asks why papers would damage a local man’s reputation. The Republican echoes curiosity about the motive and eagerness with which the claim is published.
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Shaw
Lowa
Emmetsburg Critiques Chautauqua Talkers
The Emmetsburg Reporter argues chautauqua talkers could be cut without harm to the public. It quotes that nine tenths attend to hear influenced by others and most cannot recall the lecturer’s words at home. It says talkers aim to tickle the ear and fail to impress the mind.
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Emmetsburg
Knoxville Journal Praises Gov Cummins For Political Integrity
The Knoxville Journal declares that Gov Cummins has not wasted his twenty years in politics. It credits him with filling the highest state office and wielding a beneficent influence toward higher ideals and purity. The paper notes his personal integrity deters even bitter enemies from attacking him.
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The
Knoxville Journal
Gov. Cummins
Glib grafting thrives while public credulity persists
The Mason City Globe Gazette declares graft will flourish as long as townsfolk engage in scams and false promises. It asserts that stoking belief in getting something for nothing sustains corruption despite statutes.
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Mason City Globe Gazette
Board of Trade
Toll
La Follette Critiqued For Sensationalism In Campaign
La Follette faces criticism for relying on sensationalism and local color in his speeches. The editorial cautions that such theatrics may undermine reform efforts and harm his appeal in the U.S. Senate race, urging steadier, evidence focused messaging.
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Council
la Follette
Ohio
Ilinois
Iowa
United States Senate
Senate
Mob Spirit in Literature Featured in Atlantic July
Henry D. Sedgwick analyzes the popular craze for the best selling books of the month with caustic satire. The Atlantic’s July issue surveys literary tendencies and notes the journal’s stance on political and social interests.
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The
Atlantic
Henry D. Sedgwick
The Burden of Choosing Furniture for the Home
The piece argues furniture buying is hard because stores stock a mix of good and bad goods. It says salesmen prefer to sell whatever, leaving buyers to discern quality, and suggests many shops profit from not aiding customers in selecting proper furniture. It cites a critique from American Homes and Gardens for August.
Metropolitan Magazine August Mid-Summer Holiday Fiction Number
The August issue showcases twelve complete short stories and two serials with an illustrated department on noted people. It highlights American art and letters with works from leading authors, selected from thousands of manuscripts for quality and distinction.
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Metropolitan Magazine
Russian Count Karloff Casts Shadow on Bobby’s Love
Nancy introduces Mr. Henderson to Miss Annesley and Betty at a party in Washington. Count Karloff impresses Annesley with charm and worldly knowledge, while Bobby’s romance with the pretty Miss Annesley appears threatened by the Russian aristocrat. Nancy worries Bobby’s match will not survive the count’s social appeal.
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Nancy
Cat Karloff
Miss Annesley
Charlie
Betty
Mr. Robert
Connecticut Avenue
Chevy Chase
Mademoiselle
Monsieur
Bobby
Bob
Noted Contributors Highlight The Metropolitan Prize Issue
The Metropolitan release features prize short stories by Alfred Henry Lewis, Marco Fuller, Stephen Gaillard, and the late Guy Wetmore Carryl. It also includes virile poems and celebrates the contest winners with literary strength and beauty.
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Metropolitan
Alfred Henry Lewis
Marco Fuller
Stephen Gaillard
Guy Wetmore Carryl
Stength
Eauty
The Most Voracious of Fish
Edwyn Sandys describes blue buccaneers as among the most voracious sea fish. They are swift armed with teeth and common wolves of the sea, attacking schooling prey like menhaden with relentless slaughter leaving blood and oil slicks on the water.
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South American
The Course of True Love in Washington Society
A narrator muses on money and social standing in Washington. Betty is heir to a large fortune with a trustee father. Senator Blank rents a furnished mansion, a prime dwelling. A wary remark about foreigners caps a tale of romance amid elite circles.
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Betty
Senator Blank
Washington
Nancy
The Man on the Box Chapter VI Teases a Heist Lark
A mysterious bundle stolen from a stable holds groom’s wardrobe. Robert, disguised in fine clothes, roams Washington seeking William as the comic prank advances. He loses money and cigars, chats with a British embassy lookout, and plans a reunion with William to complete the joke.
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John Washington
Robert
Connecticut Avenue
William
Warburton
Front Door Lock Sparks Vacation Thought
A reflection on how locking the front door signals a vacation mindset and the regret of not having found a safe home before leaving.
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BY Journal Printing CO
W. L. Lane
F. D. Theoop
Associated Press
Journal Agencies
Jor
Fuscatine Co
State of Lowa
Eversmeyer
Hostetter
Edwyn Sandys
Outing
CHAMBERLIN.MUNDT @ CO
Frank Hurst
Hal Reid
Cripple Creek
E. J. Carpenter
Philadelphia
Boston
Society
Bankers Reserve
Fisch’s
Fisch's
Wm. Appel
J. B. Vanatta
Sue Browning
F. O. &. Muscatine Aferie No
Yeoman Hall
C. F. Gordon
W. P. M. P. Goff
W. Sec
Muscatine Castle
Fisch’s Bell
East Second Street
C. J. Hackett
Elma Scott
A. O UW
Fagle Lodge No
Second Street
Wao
Hingst
M. W
H. S. Howe
E. H. Delsen
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge No. 76
K. of P
KE. P
Lowa Avenue
J. B. Reay
C. C. A. L. Lindner
K. of R
Shelby Norman
Woman's Relief Corps NO. 122
Grand Army of the Republic
G. A. R. Hall
Sue Stanwood
Margaret Wigim
Sarah Fox
Oo. E. &. Felecta Chapter
C. H. Sterneman
W. M
August Othmer
Sec’y
Bankers’ Pioneer Association
Valley Forge Post
Woodman Hall
T. R. Gladstone
J. F. Moshier
Woodbine Camp NO. 142
Royal Neighbors OF America
Minnie Barnard
Emma HoeMin
Maggie Klindolph
Court OF Honor
Muscatine Court
J. C. Coster
Snfelery Norman Post No
Fast Second Street
M. ©. Stanwood
Gus. Schmidt
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington Council
Hal Shammo
Er. C. Maxson
A. Muscatine Camp
No. 106
Woodmen of America
Woodmenhall
Olds’ Block
F. A. Streitler
V. C. J. A. Leyda
T. Oo. C. F. Muscatine Lodge
Mirian Lodge
D. of H
Secon
Prairie
M. B. A. Rend City Lodgef
Model Brotherhood of America
Martha A. Cosgrove
Geo. Patrick
Pearl City Lodge
Regula
Fisch Hall
Eas Second Street
J. W. Richards
Louise Maisenbach
Iowa Legion OF Honor
Argus Lodge No
Shammo Hall
Alway
C. EB. Crow
4. C. Hopkinson
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