Tillman Attacks Northern Mob Law At Chautauqua Debate
At Columbus Junction Iowa Senator Tillman claimed mobs who lynched colored people in Danville and elsewhere were right while Kansas Senator Burton urged education and a chance for the Negro. The opening day drew 500 attendees amid tents and a value of a rising Chautauqua program with musical performances and a debate on the colored question.
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Columbus Junction
Benjamin F. Tillman
South Carolina
Burton
Iowa River Valley
Kain
J. F. Burton
Kansas
Adams
Morning Sun
J. F. Tuffey
Association
Tuffey
Rey
T. C. Edwards
Kingston
Pennsylvania
Montgomery
Arion Maie Quartette
Tillman
Danville
Ilinois
Old Settlers to Hold Picnic and Literary Program
Muscatine County Old Settler's Association plans its annual meeting at Citizen's Railway Park in Muscatine on Saturday August 29 starting at 10 o'clock with a noon picnic dinner. A literary program is slated for 2 o'clock in the afternoon with details to be announced later.
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E. F. Richman
Muscatine County
Old Settler’s Association
Citizen's Railway
Funeral Services for James F. Garard Held at Oak Street Home
The funeral of James F. Garard was conducted at 1 p.m. from his 606 Oak Street residence. A large gathering of old friends attended to pay respects, with numerous floral tributes. The cortege then proceeded to Wilton for interment in the family plot.
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James F. Garard
Oak Street
Wilton
Notice to Property Owners on Ditch and Levee Construction
A petition seeks establishing and constructing a ditch starting at the west line of Section 16, Township 77N Range 4W, running east to the B C R N railway, then northeast to Jordan Creek, deepening and widening the creek to the east line of Section 15. Levees would be built along the ditch edges to prevent water escape. Objections or damages must be filed in the Auditor's office by November 2, 1903.
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Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Jordan Creek
N. E
Coal biddings sought for Muscatine track and city delivery
Sealed bids are invited by the County Auditor until 12 noon on Monday August 10 1903 for 300 tons of Peoria district coal on track at Muscatine and 75 tons to be delivered in the city in small quantities when called for. A C Noble County Auditor.
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Peoria
Muscatine
A. C. Noble
Muscatine Water Woes Spark City Finance Debate
Two Muscatine lawyers debate the towns water supply and ownership saying the city cannot sell its plant or borrow for improvements. They warn the system remains unsatisfactory while repairs or relief seem distant and five years away. Local social notes follow with brief visits and travels of residents.
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Muscatine
Water Trustees
Muscatine City
City News Items From Muscatine Visitors and Local Notes
David Smith of Wapello visited Muscatine today while M Shellabarger of Letts conducted business there. Louisa county clerk B F Ogden transacted city business and Philip Richley of Wapello visited his son John Richley, deputy sheriff. Miss Anna Dwyer on Pine street is convalescing after illness. Will Musser of Iowa City visited and handled business. Mrs. E A Dilley departed for Wilton to visit friends, and Miss Helen Warren of Des Moines arrived in town at noon.
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Miss Kerr
Chicago
City
William Hoffman
Fourth and
Pine Streets
N. H. Bitzer
Mulberry Street
Mount Vernon
J. P. Wickham
Edward
B. F. Ogden
Louisa County
Philip Richley
Wapello
John Richley
Anna Dwyer
Pine Street
Will Musser
Iowa City
Helen Warren
Des Moines
The Klondike Mines Romance Ends in The Cosmopolitan
In The August Cosmopolitan series Romances of the World's Great Mines the Klondike tale concludes. It argues that the gold-miner pursues gold regardless of polar peril, suggesting a mining rush would erupt if the pole hid placer riches. The polar mystery fuels explorer legends.
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Klondike
Call for a businesslike reorganization of the post office
The piece argues the post office must be completely reorganized on a business basis. It criticizes the frequent turnover of postmasters and the four assistant postmaster generals who divide control, hindering central leadership and efficient management.
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Post Office Department
The Postal Service Urged to Modernize in Review
In a critique from The American Monthly Review of Reviews August issue a contributor laments the U S postal service lagging behind other nations. He cites bureaucratic secrecy and lack of expert management as the main causes while noting private interests at Washington shape policy over public demand for efficiency.
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Department
American Postal Administration
Washington
Progress of the World
American Monthly Review of Reviews
A Way the Baby Has
Conversation reveals a baby who cries when told of items he lacks. Mr Popps is hushed as the child reacts to mentions of unacquired things indicating its limited understanding and simple desires.
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Popps
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Grandview
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J. H. Shannon
Little York
Ill
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Lone Tree
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Lone
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Cedar Rapids
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