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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1902
Page
3
Muscatine Newspaper Circulation Claim Shields Lead
The advertisement boasts circulation guaranteed greater than all Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of any other daily, asserting dominance in local readership.
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Muscatine
Republican County Republican Convention in Muscatine Iowa
Delegates to meet at Muscatine courthouse on September 13 1902 at 11 a m to nominate candidates for county offices including Auditor Clerk Recorder Attorney and two Supervisors Representation based on township wards and votes for Governor Cummins in 1901 Details list partial and illegible in places but names J C Coster chair Chas P Hanley secretary and notes caucus scheduling by county central committee
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Muscatine County
Iowa
Muscatine
Court House
A. B. Cummins
Bloomington Sea
Cedar O
Republican County Central Committee
J. C. Coster
Chas. P. Hanley
The Administration and the Tariff Debate
The St Louis Globe-Democrat notes Republican leaders withhold support from tariff change advocates while Secretary Shaw aligns with President Roosevelt on delaying reforms. The piece argues the administration seeks no tariff changes by current or upcoming Congress, aiming for conservative modification only when protectionists are strong enough.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Shaw
Vermont
Roosevelt
Morrisville
Friends of Protection
Congress
Publicans Face Small House Majority and Tariff Fears
A newspaper excerpt argues the Republicans will win a lighter House majority, insufficient to safely pursue tariff changes. It notes the administration’s tariff position, as stated by the treasury head, will halt demands from a faction seeking immediate tariff reform and widespread disruption.
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Congress
Treasury
Government abandons Missouri River navigation effort
The United States plans to quit trying to keep the Missouri River navigable as erosion and shifting channels erode banks. Massive spending failed to stabilize snags and land loss. a 1700 acre Iowa Nebraska transfer occurred in one night, and a squatter’s island was reduced to three acres before abandonment. The river then shifted, increasing the squatter’s land to 130 acres valued at about $250000.
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United States
Missouri River
Iowa
Nebraska
Prices for American harvesters and sewing machines abroad
The Montezuma Republican reports B. M. Wilson of Sydney Australia quotes Deering harvester at 182.59 and McCormack at 194.80, while Montezuma prices are 125 and 120 respectively. New Home sewing machine sells for 55.97 abroad versus 35 in Montezuma. The paper concludes such reports of cheaper American machinery abroad lack foundation.
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B. M. Wilson
Sydney
Australia
Republican
Union Warns Delegate Against Socialism At AFL Convention
The International Typographical Union, finding its elected delegate to the AFL convention a socialist, instructed him to oppose socialism or political idealism at the gathering. The editorial notes this precaution grows as socialism expands among workers.
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The
International Typographical Union
American Federation of Labor
Hill predicts big freight savings from rail rate cuts
James J. Hill says reductions granted by the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railways will save $2,000,000 annually for farmers and shippers in the northwest. The Fairfield Ledger warns that if his merger proves practically demonstrable it could kill all opposition.
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James J. Hill
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Railways
Northwestern States
Striking Messengers Chase Girls In Chicago Streets
Two messenger girls are pursued by striking messengers in downtown Chicago as they attempt to deliver messages. Refuse is hurled and insults are shouted, prompting the girls to abandon the task. Bishop Derrick of the African Methodist church lauds President Roosevelt calling him the man in the white house whose humane voice should be amplified.
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Chicago
Derrick
African Methodist Church
President Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Iowa State Fair Unveils New Stock Pavilion
Iowa celebrates a new stock pavilion at the state fair dedicated Monday afternoon. The fair grows into a premier live stock show as Des Moines benefits from a top tier stock growing region.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Universal Democracy Mention At First District Convention
A Republican minister opened the First congressional district convention for the Democrats. His remarks offered only a general reference to a “universal democracy,” which was described as entirely harmless.
Coal strike labour dispute drags on into sixteenth week
After sixteen weary weeks the coal strike continues with both sides determined. President Mitchell appears cheerful while miners do not yet press to return, despite earlier reports of resumed work.
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Mitchell
Closing with Wilton Rail Reopens on Restored Schedule
Residents note the track repair allows trains to run on the old timetable. The line’s reopening brings renewed service to Wilton, with schedules returning to pre repair patterns.
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Wilton
Robbers Leave $3800 Stolen From South Dakota Bank
Robbers struck a South Dakota bank touching off a robbery that secured $3 800. Aberdeen reports the loss as the crime’s location.
Typhoid Fever Epidemic Aduse Spurs Sanitary Efforts
Typhoid fever is epidemic in Washington and special sanitary experts are seeking a solution to the difficulty.
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Washington
Chicago judge blocks exhumation in Mitch ell murder case
A Chicago judge refused exhumation of Minnie Mitchell’s remains amid charges she was murdered. The ruling halts a renewed search for evidence and keeps the case from advancing on that line.
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Chicago
Minnie Mitchell
Unclear fragment on Bartholin case body found in weed lot
Fragmentary OCR mentions William Bartholin and a body discarded in a weed lot. Details and context are missing, making it difficult to determine the full event, individuals, or location.
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William Bartholin
Unsafe Counselor and Drunkard’s Asylum Contention
Press opinions mock the tariff stance as unsafe counsel from Chicago Tribune. Readers discuss the new inebriate law and Mt. Pleasant hospital, arguing it will drain jail time and shuffle drunks into the asylum. Critics say punishment should prevail and prisons not be abandoned.
Hoffman Named Republican Nominee for Iowa Second District
William Hoffman of Iowa City, an able lawyer, was chosen as the Republican nominee for Congress in the Second District. The district convention unified behind him with all former candidates pledging support, and The Citizen declares its full backing to aid his election for the district and Johnson County.
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Iowa City
William Hoffman
Iowa
Hoffman
Johnson County
Hoffman poised for strong second district win
Clinton county pledges a solid majority for Wm Hoffman Republican nominee for congress. Republicans from the Second district unite in harmony to back Hoff man. A war veteran and respected Muscatine county lawyer known for honesty and integrity, Hoffman would succeed Curtis Lane and Rumple in congress.
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Clinton
Clinton County
Hoffman
Second District
Wm. Hoffman
Congress
Muscatine County
Curtis
Lane
Rumple
Judge McPherson's Tribute to Hoff man
Judge McPherson of Red Oak visits Oskaloosa and vouches for Hon Wm Hoff man of Muscatine as a German American leader and worthy congress candidate. Hoffman is a lawyer with no prior political office, seen as able to honor constituents in Washington.
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Judge McPherson
Oskaloosa
Wm. Hoffman
Muscatine
Red Oak
Hoffman
Washington
Congress
A Worthy Successor to the District Seat
The Clinton Mirror notes Hoffman was escorted to the platform after the cheers and given brief acknowledgments. It praises him as a fine and forcible speaker and predicts a lively campaign, congratulating Muscatine on its champion and the Second district on its forthcoming representative as a worthy successor.
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Clinton Mirror
Hoffman
Muscatine
Muscatine Nominated for Congress at Clinton Convention
At the second district Republican convention in Clinton on Wednesday Hon. Wm Hoffman of Muscatine was nominated on the 192nd ballot marking Muscatine as the party's candidate for congress. The paper forecasts Hoffman's 2000 vote majority at the polls.
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Marion Register
Clinton
Wm. Hoffman
Muscatine
Congress
Excellent impression at Clinton congressional convention
The subject made an excellent impression on delegates he met at the Clinton congressional convention. He is described as a man of brains and skilled at meeting people.
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Iowa City
William Hoffman
Clinton
War cry Hoch der Hoffman echoes in Second District
In Sioux City Journal coverage the refrain Hoch der Hoffman resounds from supporters in the Second District as the campaign rhetoric unfolds. The brief notes the chant as a focal point of local political fervor.
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Hoch der Hoffman
Sioux City Journal
Republicans Fight For House Control In Early Campaign
Washington dispatch describes Speaker Henderson and President Roosevelt backing early, lengthy campaigns. Iowa and northern Republicans pledge strong anti trust and tariff positions while southern factions face internal strife. Several local items conclude with a note on residents and a visit by Representative Hull of Des Moines.
Hoopesville Notes and Scene on the River Trip
Correspondence from Hoopesville reports visits by Charles Millard of Deer Creek and Charles Latham of Moline plus neighbors Seltzer and Brase families. Captain Barrows led a 10 mile river party on a gasoline launch with many families aboard. Jno LeCornu recovers from Omaha railroad injuries and returns to Madison Nebraska. Mrs Selder keeps LeCornu children. Cedar River rising hindered travel. Thomas Irwin buys Lewis Kinsley’s property and plans move. Mrs A McLean critically ill but showing signs of improvement.
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Hoopesville
Charles Millard
Deer Creek
Dubuque
Frank Roth
Charles Latham
Moline
Jacob Seltzer
Wilton
Arthur Seltzer
Fred Seltzer
Chris Brase
Fairport
Charles Barrows
Andrew Cracker
Aleck Eierman
Jno. Fischer
al. Latham
Art Seltzer
Martin
Frances Bridges
Jno. LeCornu
Omaha
Madison
Neb
Frank Selder
Cone
J. LeCornu
Thomas Irwin
Lewis Kinsley
Frank Phillips
A. McLean
Various Iowa News Briefs Include Killed by Lightning and Bank Opening
IOWA 8 BRIEF. H F Peterson of Harris Osceola county was killed by lightning. A Farmers savings bank with $25000 capital opened at Allison. The Chicago and Northwestern grain elevator in Toledo burned causing $10000 loss insured for $5000. A prospecting well at Tripoli Bremer county reached 1175 feet in search of oil but was abandoned for lack of funds. Ex Secretary of State Geo L Dobson of Des Moines sold $25000 of National Life and Trust holdings and resign ed the presidency to invest in Missouri lands. The Puck Soap Company is being re organized to buy the property and start a soap business in Des Moines after receivership. The Puck company moved from Columbus Junction to Des Moines months ago. Northwest Iowa Methodist conference at Clear Lake October 1 will not board around but pay own expenses an innovation. Centerville appoints a new city marshal who cleans out illegal saloons and disorderly houses. The former marshal had urged weekly fines. the new official quickly showed results. Rev Homer C Stuntz will sail for Manila November 21 to continue missionary work in the Philippines with his Mt Vernon Iowa family joining him.
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H. F. Peterson
Harris
Osceola County
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Allison
Chicago and Northwestern
Toledo
Tripoli
Bremer County
Geo. L. Dobson
Des Moines
National Life and Trust Company
Missouri
Puck Soak Company
Puck Company
Columbus Junction
Methodists
Northwest Iowa
Clear Lake
Centerville
Homer C. Stuntz
United States
Methodist Episcopal Church
Manila
Philippines
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Home Visitor's Excursions Offers Low Fare North West to Ohio Indiana
On Sept 2 9 16 and 23 1902 round trip excursion tickets will be sold at all stations on the Iowa Central railway to Ohio and Indiana points at an extremely low rate. Tickets limited 30 days from date of sale. For details contact your local ticket agent or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Iowa Central Railway
Ohio
Indiana
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
New Sleeping Car Service to St Paul and Minneapolis
Iowa Central Railway announces a new sleeping car and coach service labeled the Limited departing Elrick Junction at 7 39 p m daily and arriving Minneapolis at 8 00 a m travelers to the Twin Cities and Northwest offered fast travel and low rates see local ticket agent
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Twin Cities
Northwest
Iowa Central Railway
Elrick Junction
Minneapolis
Cheap Rates to Clear Lake From Iowa Central Railway
Iowa Central railway offers special low rate excursion tickets to Clear Lake each Saturday through Sept 30. Tickets are good return on the following Monday. Great for short, inexpensive outings for busy men. See local ticket agent.
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Clear Lake
Iowa Central Railway
Iowa Central Railway Announces New Sleeping Car Service
The Iowa Central Railway introduces a sleeping car service from St. Paul and Minneapolis to Kansas City St. Louis and Peoria aimed at travelers seeking quick time and convenience. The Limited departs Elrick Junction daily at 7 57 a m for Peoria and points east. See local ticket agent.
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Iowa Central Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Louis
Peoria
Elrick Junction
Iowa State Fair Des Moines Ticket Offer Promises Low Fare
Iowa Central announces ticket sales August 21 to 30 for the Des Moines fair from August 22 to 30 1902. Return limit good until September. Plan to go this great year for Iowa and its fair.
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Des Moines
Iowa Central
Iowa
Reduced Rates for Laborers on Iowa Central Railway
The Iowa Central railway will sell one way tickets at greatly reduced rates to harvest hands and laborers for travel to Minnesota and North and South Dakota. The sale lasts through August 19.
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Iowa Central Railway
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Traveler's Guide Montezuma Service Schedule
Daily service from Muscatine to Montezuma operates except Sundays with departures and arrivals listed. Freight is shown with a 6:00 pm arrival time and agent noted as Govip.
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C. M. Govip
Railroad passenger schedule and branch times regionwide
The document lists trains on routes including Chicago to Denver via Kansas City and St Joseph with Nos 11 12 15 16 29 and 50 through services to Kansas City El Paso City of Mexico and California. It also details Wilton Muscatine schedules with daily or Sunday exceptions.
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Ee lZeve P. m. PO Torumre
Wees Cecesdeen
Nce
Ee Ee
Os Ditchs Gaenaaues
Chicago
Denver
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Evans
Washingon
el Paso
City of Mexico
California
Muscatine North and South by Co Train Schedule 1902
The Muscatine North and South by Co announces its train schedule effective April 20 1902 with No 3 and No 1 lines stopping at Muscatine Roundhouse Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction and Muscatine. Connections with Iowa Central are described for routes to Peoria Monmouth and east bound local stations. Charles Howard serves as General Agent.
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Muscatine
Roundhouse
Fruitland
Grandview
Wapello
Elrick
Ar. Muscatine
Burlington
Iowa Central
Elrick Junction
Peoria
Monmouth
Skaloosa
Grinnell
Marshalltown
Mason City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Loca
Charles Howard
Rail schedule and coupon tickets at Elrick Junction
Iowa Central lists daily No. 3 St Paul Express at 10:00 pm and No. 5 Mason City Mail on Sunday, with No. 25 Way Freight, No. 6 Peoria Mail, No. 4 Peoria Express and No. 16 Way Freight on various times. Coupon tickets available to destinations across the United States Canada and Mexico through agents A. B. Cutts and G. L. Seevers.
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St. Paul Express
Mason City Mail
Sun
Way Freight
Peoria Mail
Peoria Express
United States
Canada
Mexico
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
G. L. Seevers
Elrick Junction
Iowa
Carnival City Packet Schedules for Davenport Steamboats
The listing shows the steamer Helen Blair and the W. J. Young Jr with set departures on specific days. Times include 6 30 a m 7 p m and 2 45 p m with Monday Wednesday Friday and Tuesday Thursday Saturday patterns. For more information contact managers W A Blair and W G Block.
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Helen Blair
W. J. Young, JR
W. A. Blair
W. G. Block
Diamond Jo Line Steamers Schedule Details
The Diamond Jo Line lists northbound and southbound departures with times for Steamer Dubuque and Steamer Quincy including August through September dates. Additional itineraries show connections from St Louis to Muscatine and St Paul to Muscatine with arrival and departure times, and Muscatine to St Louis or St Paul schedules.
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