Hawaii Debates Making It a California County
President Jordan of Stanford floated turning Hawaii into a California county. Some support the plan but most oppose it. Judge Humphreys backs it arguing California would gain a congressman and Hawaii would inherit California’s legal system. The Gazette and Star oppose and warn royalists would favor native restoration if voting occurred now.
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Jordan
Leland Stanford University
Hawaii
Honolulu
Calfornia
Humphreys
Dole
California
Congress
Islands
Supreme Court of California
Gazette and
Star
Gazette
Union
Prohibitionists Dominate Cedar Rapids Convention
The Clinton Herald reports the prohibitionists securing major influence in Cedar Rapids with every state ticket candidate aligned except Cummins. It highlights leaders like Herriott and Weaver supporting prohibition, and Eaton as Cummins’ radical speaker candidate, signaling full party control of both houses and push for stricter liquor laws.
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Clinton Herald
Cedar Rapid
Cummins
Herriott
Senate
Weaver
Judge Hayes
W. L. Eaton
House
Yale professor tests tail graft on rattlesnake in Colorado
A Yale professor publics a bold biology demonstration in Colorado showing that the tail of an adder could be grafted onto a rattlesnake. The speaker questions whether the scientist would be wiser applying effort to pest control rather than such curiosity driven work.
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Yale
Colorado
Man the Dishwasher Verse Sparks Biblical Comparison
A Des Moines Leader opinion notes a woman’s discovery of a Kings verse she says supports the idea that men are natural cooks and dishwashers. The quoted line likens wiping Jerusalem to drying a dish, offering a humorous biblical angle.
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Des Moines
Jerusalem
Polk County Farmers Report Corn Crop Improvement
Polk County farmers report the corn crop has improved considerably in the last ten days and warn that a heavy rain would likely bring even greater gains.
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Des Moines Register
Polk County
Shaffer's College Degree May Not Improve Outlook
Sioux City Tribune notes Mr. Shaffer is a college graduate, a fact viewed as unlikely to improve the overall situation or future prospects.
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Sioux City
Shaffer
Schwab Remarks On Diploma Ownership Prompt Debate
Opinion mocks President Schwab for lacking a diploma and wealth. The passage suggests a diploma might make him a better citizen though it notes his wealth remains limited.
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Schwab
Short Stories in Chicago Whirlpool of Wash and Deals
A Chicago Tribune vignette shows a persistent book agent knocking at doors and wading through a tub filled with washing as he offers reading work. The woman resists, declaring her own heavy labor as the measure, and the agent exits after being shown the door.
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Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Bock
Grant’s Early Command Fear and Resolve in Civil War
The Syracuse Post-Standard recounts Ulysses S. Grant’s firstleadership of a large force in 1862. On his Palmyra relief mission and later Florida assignment he found enemy positions absent, learning Harris feared him as much as he feared Harris, and his wartime resolve grew from that moment.
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Syracuse
Post-Standard
Grant
Palmyra
Florida
Illinois
Harris
Grant and McClernand Tensions at Vicksburg
In the Vicksburg campaign General Grant faced jealousy from rivals. General McClernand, once under Grants command, wrote an insolent letter and was nearly relieved. Grant instead delivered favor, but later relieved McClernand for breach of discipline.
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Grant
McClernand
Vicksburg
Washington
McClernaigv
Rags The Violinist And The Reunion At St Pauls
In Nickell Magazine a penniless veteran violinist called Rags plays to warm a memory of love. A youthful son returns to claim the old man and the violin, hoping to find the mother and a brighter fate beside the gilded cross of St Pauls as snow ends.
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Paragon
St. Paul's
Nickell Magazine
Greiner Seeks Nomination for Muscatine County Board Seat
Benjamin F. Greiner announces his candidacy for nomination to the Muscatine county board of supervisors subject to the decision of the Republican convention. He seeks party support and positions himself for the upcoming selection process.
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Board of Supervisors
Muscatine County
Benj. F. Greiner
Grant’s Humble Washington Arrival Seeks Quiet Reception
On March 8 1864 U S Grant arrived in Washington to accept the rank of lieutenant general. He visited the hotel in disguise and registered as U S Grant and son Galena avoiding public display. His quiet conduct contrasted with the national attention his victories had earned.
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Grant
Washington
Lincoln
U. S. Grant and Son
Galena
Candidate for 29th General Assembly Nomination
J. J. Nichols declares as a candidate for the Republican nomination to the 29th General Assembly, subject to the action of the county convention. He addresses Republican voters with his formal announcement.
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29Th General Assembly
Republican County Convention
Candidate announces for Muscatine sheriff nomination
John Wiley declares his candidacy for the sheriff nomination in Muscatine County subject to the Republican county convention decision.
Rice candidate for Muscatine County sheriff nomination
W Riley Rice seeks the Republican county convention's decision to nominate him for sheriff of Muscatine County. The outcome depends on the convention's vote and formal endorsement.
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Muscatine County
W. Riley Rice
Ansley Announces Candidacy for Muscatine County Sheriff
N. B. Ansley declares candidacy for sheriff of Muscatine County subject to the Republican county convention decision.
Grant’s Civil War Resolve At Wilderness and Spottsylvania
The piece notes six days of continuous fighting in the Wilderness and Spottsylvania where Grant and Lee aimed to outlast each other. Grant declared to the war department his plan to “fight it out on this line if it takes all summer” showing his indomitable spirit and earning national admiration despite partial setbacks.
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Spottsylvania
Grant
Lee
War Department
J D Stuart Seeks Republican Nomination for Muscatine Sheriff
J D Stuart announces candidacy for the office of sheriff of Muscatine county subject to the decision of the Republican county convention.
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Muscatine County
Republican County Convention
J. D. Stuart
Seashore girl offers prayer for boats during storm
A young girl at the seashore during a severe storm told her mother she would pray to God to save the little boats if the mother prayed to save the great ships.
Chamberlain’s Remedy Worldwide Reputation Promoted
The ad proclaims Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a world wide reputation for cures. It claims the medicine never fails and is pleasant and safe to take and available for sale by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Candidate for County Supervisor Named by Convention
A county convention places R. T. Shannon as the candidate for the office of supervisor, subject to the pleasure of the convention. The announcement notes the selection process and the role of the convention in nominating the candidate.
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R. T. Shannon
Excursion to Wapello County Fair by Special Train
Special train from Muscatine to Wapello and back leaves at 10 a m returns 5 p m with stops at Fair grounds Wapello and Grandview Round trip tickets sold at Muscatine and Grandview must be purchased before boarding Muscatine to Wapello 75 cents Grandview to Wapello 0 35 cents Charles Howard General Manager
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Wapello County Fair
Wapello
Iowa
Muscatine
Fair Grounds
Grandview
Charles Howard
Jesse James Jr Plans Pawnshop Venture in Kansas City
Jesse James Jr the son of the famed outlaw announces a pawnbroker business in Kansas City. He claims to have saved at least $5,000 and says the James name will draw customers while admitting his legal troubles with train robbery. The Crittenden family long sponsors the James clan.
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Kansas City
Dispatch
Jesse James, Jr
Jesse
Tom Crittenden, Jr
James Boys
Crittendens
James
Tom
Jessie James, Jr
London Academy prize picks reborn book titles
In its weekly competition the London Academy offered a prize for new titles of six classics. The winner submitted playful renamings such as The Book of Job Hard Lines and Hamlet The Indecision of the Prince.
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London Academy
Hamlet
Vanity Fair
Rebecca
Women and social mores in a Philadelphia bulletin excerpt
A fragment from the Philadelphia Bulletin critiques women's behavior and attitudes, urging self restraint and practicality in social conduct. The text mocks romance as merely a business and notes restraint in discussing men and flirtation, reflecting era attitudes.
Modest shoes and sharp looks among poised women
A reflection on women who wear very high heels and wield a dispassionate gaze. The text notes their air of prudishness, disdain for less dressed rivals, and the impression their glance can convey to an impudent man.
Engaged to Marry a Yankee Daughter of a Confederate Hero
Miss Caroline Gordon, daughter of Gen John B Gordon, is set to wed Orrin Bishop Brown a Maine businessman. Brown, a Down East Yankee, met Gordon in Atlanta two years ago and will marry her in September. Gordon's daughter, famed as a Confederate figure, presides over the family home Sutherland near Atlanta.
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John B. Gordon
Maine
New York
Caroline Lewis Gordon
Winnie Davis
Orrin Bishop Brown
Mr. Brown
Atlanta
General Gordon
Georgia
Miss Gordon
Sutherland
Washington
United States Senate
Gordon
Brown
Prosperity to Take a Bath Phrase Featured in Proverb
A proverb links prosperity to bathing, noting the moss grows on a person’s back when they neglect washing. The quip reflects a cultural stance on cleanliness and fortune in a concise moral remark.
Republican County Convention at Muscatine Iowa
Republicans of Muscatine county are called to meet at the Grand Opera house in Muscatine on Saturday Sept 7 1901 at 1030 am to nominate candidates for representative treasurer sheriff county superintendent coroner and two supervisors. Delegates are allotted by township ward and 20 votes plus fractions from the 1900 elec tion with J N Baldwin at large as basis. Also notes time card for Carnival City Packet Co steamers W J Young Jr Urania and Muscatine to Davenport and Burlington with fares and agent contact.
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Muscatine County
Grand Opera House
Muscatine
J. N. Baldwin
Muscatine City
Perth
Carnival City Packet Co
W. J. Young, Jr
Urania
Venezuela Revolt Tops Headlines As Castro Calls Volunteers
Public attention concentrates on Venezuela where President Castro calls 10 000 volunteers to suppress the uprising. Diplomatic talks with Castro in Washington reach an acute stage while the United States weighs its stance amid regional unrest. A separate note recalls the Prince of Wales title and motto upon return from a tour of the British colonies.
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Venezuela
Castro
Washington
Wales
The Duke of Cornwall and His Bermuda Companions
The Youths Companion recalls a royal boyhood in Bermuda where Prince Georgie enjoyed winter days with a girl who sat beside him in a rocking chair and a young American girl who met him in a hallway. He treasured a Queen Victoria note and quickly sold it for two pounds, asking his grandmother to write again. The piece notes the later deaths of his elder brother and a more recent loss.
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Duke of Cornwall
Bermuda
Wolfe
Plains of Abraham
Prince Georgie
Drew and Bernhardt Toy with Paris Theater Offer
John Drew the actor, praising his French, is invited by Mme. Bernhardt to Paris to perform in her theater. She suggests he play the part of an Englishman, a suggestion that flatters him and boosts his pride.
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U. S
John Drew
Bernhardt
Mme. Bernhardt
Paris
Mr. Drew
Emperor William Bows to Mrs Gould on Baltic Voyage
The Kaiser ordered civil and military authorities to treat Mrs. Howard Gould and her party as guests of honor during their Baltic summer cruise. He recalled meeting her years ago as Katherine Clemmons with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show and was impressed by her beauty and manners.
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Europe
Continent
Howard Gould
German
Government Owns Hot Springs Baths in Arkansas
The article notes that the Hot Springs baths are government owned. Uncle Sam collects $30 per tub for medicated water, totaling $16,020 yearly from 504 tubs.
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Hot Springs
Arkansas
Uncle Sam
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F. M. Molsberry
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John Wiley
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Chas. P. Hanley
Davenport
Burlington
W. G. Block
Emperor William
Mrs. Howard Gould
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