Shaffer Led Steel Strike From Clergy to Strike Chief
Theodore J. Shaffer, former Methodist preacher turned Amalgamated Association leader, emerged as the central figure in the steel strike. Described as disciplined and nonviolent, his rise from mill worker to top organizer drew attention from Collier's Weekly and Harper's Weekly, highlighting his education, oratory, and cautious tactics.
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Collier’s Weekly
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
E. S. Martin
Harper's Weekly
Carnegie
Schwab
Mr. Carnegie
Quotation on Cloth and Guilt in Town Exchange
A speaker laments social snubs over attire and accusations of theft. The comment notes that wearing old clothes invites laughter while wearing good clothes prompts claims of having a pull. The speaker questions what to do and fears being accused of stealing from an exchange.
Des Moines Paper Warfare Draws Courier Protest
The Ottumwa Courier denounces a Des Moines paper war and notes Courier business has more than doubled while ignoring other Ottumwa papers. It suggests this policy pleases both the Courier and Ottumwa readers.
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Des Moines
Ottumwn Courier
Courier
Ottumwa
Iowa in Brief highlights and local notices from 4 July
Saloons in Denison ignored law provoking injunction petitions. R S Galer of Mt. Pleasant announces candidacy for state senator in Washington Henry district. Des Moines round trip tickets offered for state Democratic convention August 21 by rail lines. sale August 20, return August 25. Rural route expansion noted with 1 070 applications and 420 established routes in Iowa. County and city health efforts on smallpox include Dubuque pay and Council Bluffs bids for treatment. Dr W E Reller contracted at 24 per case. Ex-Governor Boies to speak at Blackhawk old settlers picnic.
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Denison
R. S. Galer
Mt. Pleasant
Washington-Henry County
Henry County
Des Moines
Washington
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Nebraska
Post Office Department
Dubuque County
Board of
Board of Health At
Council Bluffs
W. E. Reller
Boies
Blackhawk County
The Reporters Note Book Fishing Metaphors In Politics
The piece uses fishing as a metaphor for political manipulation with bait promises and hidden hooks. It contrasts tranquil real fishing with the pursuit of office and mentions the alluring promises that attract candidates and supporters, including a flirtatious note on a pretty girl fishing for compliments.
Editing a Newspaper Balancing Act Stated
An exchange argues over publishing jokes versus editor’s restraint and public reaction. The speaker notes critics call reporters rattle brained, fossils, lazy, hypocrites, or heathens depending on choices. The discussion ends mid thought about pacing local hustle.
Waterloo on the 31st of this month
Governor Boies has lived in Iowa thirty four years.
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Waterloo
Boies
Iowa
Koch Advocates No Heredity Link For Tuberculosis
At the British tuberculosis congress Professor Robert Koch argued that tuberculosis is not hereditary and that spread mostly comes from the sputum of patients. He urged isolation of all patients in free hospitals, a view challenged by peers including Earl Mal.
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Robert Koch
Koch
Earl
Spenser
Weston the explosive commissary general exposes a reporter
Washington correspondent recalls Commissary General Weston’s loud, dramatic outburst during Congress as he pressed a reporter on the fate of the army bill. The volatile official is described as best natured in the war department, turning sharp with a demand for information.
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Weston
Washington
War Department
Al Johnson's Successor Named From Allen town Leader
Robert E. Wright, seen as likely successor to late Albert L. Johnson as Lehigh Valley traction president, is an Allen town lawyer, banker and organizer born Feb 15, 1848. He joined his father in law practice in 1868, led Allentown National Bank from 1886, advised Lehigh Valley and Reading railways, and worked with the Johnson syndicate in trolley development. His election would be a notable move for the company.
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Robert E. Wright
Albert L. Johnson
Lehigh Traction Company
Allentown
Mr. Wright
Wright
Allentown National Bank
Lehigh Valley
Reading
New Jersey Central
Johnson Syndicate
Cleveland Brothers
Lehigh Valley Traction Enterprise
Nor
Santos Dumont In Paris Aims For Flying Prize
Brazilian aeronaut M Santos Dumont trials in Paris for the Deutsch prize of 20000 dollars. He flies from the Aero Club at St Cloud around the Eiffel Tower and part way back before power runs out. He believes he will soon exceed prior tests and win the prize before year end.
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M. Santos-Dumont
Paris
Aero Club
St. Cloud
Eiffel Tower
Santos- Dumont
Doctors Warn Cheese Digesting Abilities
A quirky, era-tinged note claims cheese digests everything except itself and that after a certain treatment it becomes like leather. The piece reads as a playful medical fable rather than a supported scientific finding.
The Reporter and the Handout Fishing Chestnut
A column mocks reporters who fish for handouts during picnic season. The piece calls this art a chestnut, noting the temptation bait and the trouble it causes among followers. It ends with a joke about two boys asking “When did the Dead Sea die?”
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Dead Sea
Cultivate the Peach Orchard Like Corn Says Exchange
An exchange asks if cultivation should mirror corn practices for peach trees and ponders whether trimming is implied, suggesting a cross crop care approach. The brief centers on growing guidance and interpretation of orchard management methods.
River exchange notes standing river not yet at Muscatine
A river exchange reports the river is standing but the stand has not reached Muscatine as water continues to flow steadily toward the gulf at about three miles per hour.
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Muscatine
Gulf
Under a Tree A Question of a Mug and Nectar
A lyric fragment imagines a man sharing a drink with a woman beneath a tree. It reflects on how many men might have tasted a mug like hers and wonders at the shared moment.
A Spinster Quips on Old Bachelor Misery
A spinster said the old bachelor represents a man who neglected his chance to make some woman miserable, reflecting social humor about single men and marriage expectations.
Feet demand equal care to hands in daily use
The statement argues feet require care similar to or more than hands due to their larger size and constant workload. It emphasizes foot health as essential for overall well being and mobility.
Opportunity as the Key to Winning Love
An old bachelor asserts that opportunity is the sole factor in winning a woman's love. He notes that many men have not yet had the chance or did not recognize it when it arrived.
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Brazil
Ezekiel
Eating Crow Opinion from Clarinda Herald
The Clarinda Herald admits earlier opposition to Cummins and endorses him after the state convention vote. It cites adherence to majority rule and notes Senator Allison’s enduring popularity in a reflective press op-ed style.
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Clarinda Herald
Black Bird
Therfore
Mr. Cummins
Republican Party
A. B. Cummins
Allison
Senator Allison Receives Roaring Ovation At Cedar Rapids Convention
Reporters at the Cedar Rapids convention recount an enthusiastic reception for Senator Allison. The audience rose, cheered, and waved hats in tribute to the veteran Iowa statesman famed for four decades of congressional service and statewide honors.
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Dusuque Times
Cedar Rapids
Allison
Iowa
Congress
What the People Say by Mulvane Kansas Official
David W. Mulvane Republican National Committeeman from Kansas speaks on crop losses and declares no threat to business. He notes bulging bank reserves and strong statewide industry, claiming Kansas is wealthier than many western states and has future advantages.
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David W. Mulvane
Kansas
Union
For the Children His Keynote of Success
A downtown merchant recalls a crabby farmer who urged a boy with a sharp remark and a split log moment. The tale, quoted by the merchant, praises encouragement and grit as keys to success and notes a mother’s sacrifices.
How Many Buttons Missing Today In The Hay
A nostalgic verse asks how many chores a mother endures Decoding the lines reveals a day of toil and care with children Tommy and Sam and nourishment like cookies apples and jam The piece laments daily tasks and the love that cures the hardship of mothering in gentle old fashioned cadence.
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Mother
Tommy
Sam
Ruth
Depleted crops meet with restless activity and bustle
Despite a reduced harvest farmers and townsfolk keep busy amid widespread activity and a sense of urgency. The passage notes a pessimistic mood but emphasizes ongoing work and movement in the area.
Colorado Republican Outlook Tied to Wolcott Actions
James H Blood of Denver notes that if ex Senator Edward O Wolcott withdraws from politics Colorado will likely stay Republican. He recalls Bryan carrying Colorado by 100 000 in 1896 and 25 000 in the last election thanks to Teller, whose popularity could bring him back to the fold. The outcome hinges on Wolcott as a movement he links to a rotten borough could condemn the state’s best elements.
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James H. Blood
Denver
Col
Edward O. Wolcott
Colorado
Bryan
Teller
Republican Party
Wolcott
Fouryearold nurses and curious questions amuse readers
A collection of short humorous anecdotes about young children asking big questions and adults reacting. A Cornish parish priest reads a mispelled letter from Brazil and a mother frets over a comic mispronunciation about a mosquito.
Trapdoor Spider Uses Sixpence as Lid In Nest
A trapdoor spider near a camp was observed to retreat into its burrow and pull the lid closed. The circular lid appeared as a sixpence, with mud and silk coating the coin yet leaving a neat convex top. A Nature contributor notes the spider shows discrimination in size and weight for its chosen object.
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Nature
Syincy Bulletin
Straddle Clabb Game Description From Field Notes
The text explains straddle clabb a game with two or more lines of players. Leaders slide an Indian club between feet from front to rear. The last player in line runs the club to the front and starts the line. The winning line is the one whose leader returns first. Foul occurs if the club stops or skips a player.
Cherry Tree Rhyme of Boy and Girl and Gardener
A starling sings in a cherry tree about a boy and a girl who rise early to pick cherries. The gardener underneath spots them, jokes about the harvest, and jokes about where the best cherries go.
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Starling
Child Corrects Blacksmith on Horse Shoeing
A four year old boy watches a horse being shoed by a blacksmith and earnestly informs him that his father does not want the horse made any smaller. The child’s remark reflects a humorous misunderstanding of shoeing.
Wealth and Charity Debates Stretch of Society
A nouveau riche man voices doubts about charity events and exclusive private functions. He notes boxes priced at 200 to 300 dollars appearing to pull him into society, while private gatherings yield little social evidence.
Candidate announces for 29th general assembly nomination
The speaker declares candidacy for the Republican nomination to the 29th General Assembly, pending the action of the Republican county convention.
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29Th General Assembly
Republican County Convention
Announce Candidate for Muscatine County Sheriff Nomination
A Republican candidate announces his bid for the Muscatine county sheriff nomination subject to the decision of the Republican county convention.
Rice Seeks Sheriff Nomination in Muscatine County
To Republican voters. Candidate for the nomination of sheriff of Muscatine county, subject to the decision of the Republican county convention. W. Riley Rice.
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Muscatine County
W. Riley Rice
Ansley Announces Candidacy for Muscatine Sheriff
N B Ansley declares for the office of sheriff of Muscatine County subject to the decision of the Republican county convention. The candidate emphasizes local law enforcement concerns and party backing.
Quincy and St Paul Steamers Sail from Muscatine
Diamond to Line steamers announce the passenger vessels Quincy and St Paul depart Muscatine bound for St Louis St Paul and intermediate points northbound at 7 a m with service to key river ports and connections inland.
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Diamond
Quincy
St. Paul
Muscatine
St Louis
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