Cummins Revolt and Iowa Senate Race Analyzed
A Muscatine Journal editorial defends A B Cummins against claims of party disloyalty. It frames the Cummins revolt as opposing majority rule, notes Gear’s 1894 Senate election, and cites Ottumwa Courier’s view that Cummins is the weakest challenger and should withdraw if accusations by Hancock aren’t explained.
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Cummins
Cummins Republican
Iowa
Des Moines
U. S
Republican Party of
A. B. Cummins
Republican Party
Gear
Ottumwa
Hancock
Tobacco and Alcohol Link Claims by Dr Kellogg
A physician from the Michigan State board of health states that most drinkers also use tobacco and that tobacco use often leads to alcohol. He cites twenty-five years of observation, noting tobacco rarely quits without alcohol likewise stopped, and urges tobacco abstinence before treating inebriety.
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J. H. Kellogg
Michigan State Board of Health
United States
Senator Gear Favored Over Cummins for U S Senator
The Leon Journal endorses Senator Gear over A B Cummins for United States Senate. It cites Cummins controversial party border bolt, past alignment with Democrats, anti prohibition stances, and age arguments as reasons to prefer Gear, arguing Gear's record and geography make him the stronger Republican choice for the state.
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Gear
A. B. Cummins
Cummins
Polk County
Decatur County
United States
Illinois
Iowa
Senate
Leon Journal
Legislature set to begin with party caucuses for speaker
The legislature opens Monday January 8 with Republican and Democratic caucuses held January 6 to name candidates and set officers. Organizing votes will establish Republicans as the governing party, with joint conventions required if no constitutional majority is reached for United States Senator.
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House Republicans
House
United States
Republian
Safeguard note on law construction questions
The statement notes that the action is a safeguard because a question has been raised about the exact construction of the law. It emphasizes formal scrutiny rather than current effect. The phrasing suggests legislative or legal review to clarify interpretation.
Montana bribery charges taint senator election
Governor, house speaker and other Montana officials allege Clark bribed or bought the Montana legislature to secure his U S Senate seat. They say thirty five members were bribed and expenditures exceeded 350000 dollars. Senate should investigate and decide the matter in the country’s interest.
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Clark
U. S
Montana
House
U. S. Senate
Press Opinions Reflections Across Iowa Politics and Reform
In Carroll Herald and Centerville Citizen opinions debate control of federal judgeships and enforcement of a five mile saloon limit around the State University. Waterloo Reporter notes legislative party balance while Boone Standard links compulsory education to reducing juvenile crime and vice through schooling.
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Carroll Herald
Iowa
Centerville
State University
Iowa City Republican
Iowa in Brief Highlights From Davenport to Coal Deposits
Davenport aims to build a 15000 dollar storage warehouse for Armour Packing. Marion County reports Iowa’s richest coal vein, 570 acres with 6.5 to 15 feet thick seam, holes prove 35 to 115 feet deep. Bremer County routes and some post offices are disrupted as a subcontractor quits. State dairy data show 1899 butter shipments 91,683,184 pounds, down from 92,099,211 in 1898. Jones County leads shipments with 3,373,055 pounds, Bremer Butler Clayton and Delaware also above three million. Fremond County at bottom with 2,696 pounds and 13 counties under 100,000.
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Davenport
Marshalltown Glucose Works
Armour Packing Company
Marion County
Iowa
Bremer County
Algena
Jones County
Bremer
Butler
Clayton
Delaware
Fremond County
Anglo American Club Dresden Dines and Dances With Diplomats
The Dresden Anglo American club hosted a grand dinner and ball in the Ettra paischer Hof palm room. Attendees included American consul Chas L Cole and a roster of consuls from Leipzig Plauen Weimar Reichenberg Austria and Dresden as well as church and club leaders and their families.
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Chicago Tribune
Dresden
Berlin
Ettrapaischer Hof
Chas. L. Cole
Brainerd H. Warner
Leipzig
Th. W. Peters
General Melville
Mrs. Cole
Miss Cole
Edith Cole
Ohio man cites superstition from storm in thirteen dollar suit
An Ohio man attributes his superstition to a rainstorm he survived while wearing a suit costing 13 dollars, a remark reported by the Chicago Daily News.
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Ohio
Chicago Daily News
Germany Captures Bunderrath. Prize Court to Hear Case
May cause trouble report says Bunderrath seized by British off Delagoa Bay and brought to Durban. Three German officers and 20 men in khaki aboard planned Boer service. Officials say traffic on east Africa coast should face minimal disruption while Germany vows to interpose. Captains Kirkwood and Grenfell reportedly captured near Colenso en route to Pretoria.
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Lorenzo Marques
Delagoa Bay
Durban
Mozambique
Magicienne
London
Africa
Kirkwood
Grenfell
Colenso
Pretoria
Roberts Case Actions Delayed in House Hearing
Representative Taylor of Ohio, chairing the special committee on Brigham H. Roberts, says arguments begin January 4 and the panel will publish an exhaustive report after forming conclusions. The report will be written with great care and action is not expected in the house until mid January.
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Washington
Taylor
Ohio
Brigham H. Roberts
Senator Vest Announces End of Public Career
Missouri Senator Vest declares his current Senate term will end his public life. The statement, issued in Washington, signals a sharp career change and fuels speculation about his future plans.
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Senator Vest
Missouri
Washington
Senate
Vest
Clay County
Bogy
German Navy Seeks Redress Over Bundesrath Seizure
Berlin reports German foreign office says silence on negotiations with Great Britain regarding the British seizure of the imperial mail steamer Bundesrath. German officials claim neutrals' rights are at stake and warn of navy strengthening. Condor and Schwalbe diverted to Delagoa Bay.
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Durban
Germany
Berlin
Foreign Office
Great Britain
Count von Buelow
Delagoa Bay
Bundesrath
Masons Observe Washington Death Centenary in New York
In New York City on January 1, Masonic lodges held religious services across historic churches to mark the centennial of General George Washington’s death. Key observances occurred at St. Paul’s Chapel and several other churches with 500 members marching to Temple Emanu-El for further services led by Dr. Silverman.
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New York
George Washington
St. Paul's Chapel
Trinity Parish
St. Andrew's Protestant Episcopal Church
Fourth Avenue Presbyterian
Beef famine in Dawson threatens Klondike settlement
From Dawson letters received in Tacoma report a severe beef shortage with no fresh meat expected by year end. Prices topped a dollar per pound in December as moose and caribou herds declined with Yukon settlement. Fresh beef on ice cannot reach Dawson before March 1, worsening the crisis.
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Tacoma
Wash
Klondike
Dawson
Yukon
King Humbert Grants Amnesty for Public Security Offenses
In Rome on January 1, King Humbert announced amnesty for all who were convicted or charged with crimes against public security and labor freedom as well as political press offenses. The move implies pardons for participants in the early year riots that startled Italy.
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Rome
Humbert
Italy
Dorr, New Hampshire Bank Examiner, Dies at 56
Charles M. Dorr, former national bank examiner for New Hampshire under the Harrison administration, died of pneumonia Sunday at age 56. He uncovered irregularities in Dover National Bank books and previously served in the state legislature.
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Summersworth
N. H
Charles M. Dorr
National Bank
New Hampshire
Harrison
Dover National Bank
Printer charged in mother’s death in Savannah squalor
Savannah police arrest Mike FE Burke a 40 year old printer on a charge of choking to death his mother Delia Burke aged 66. The living conditions were described as squalor in two bare rooms.
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Savannah
Mike FE. Burke
Yarmouth Steamship President Found Dead in Berth
Hon Loring E. Baker president of the Yarmouth Steamship company was found dead in his berth aboard the New York train upon arrival in Boston on Sunday. Local officials launched an inquiry into the death with no immediate cause reported. The deceased was a notable figure in regional shipping and had led the company for several years.
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Boston
Loring E. Baker
Yarmouth Steamship Company
New York
Muscatine Markets Report Price List Jan 1 1900
Muscatine Iowa wholesale and retail prices for wood coal grain meats and hardware. Entries cover wood lime cement coal hogs sheep calves beef and poultry prices, eggs butter cheese and vegetables, plus beeswax hides and leather. Lumber and building materials list stock boards flooring and finishing prices.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Graham
Local notes on visitors and events in town
Visitors from Geneseo and West Liberty arrive for short visits. Robt. C. McElravy, now private secretary to Senator Titus, arrives from West Liberty. Rev. Stafford leads a large Y M C A gathering on attitudes. A horse spins cart while Earnest Schuyler delivers papers, leaving a damaged cart on Front street near the C R I & P freight house.
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Robt. C. McElravy
West Liberty
McElravy
Muscatine Business College
Cedar Rapids
Senator Titus
Des Moines
Stafford
Earnest Schuyler
Chicago
Front Street
Button Matcher Sarah Cohen of New York
Sarah Cohen, an elderly Jewish woman in New York, earns a comfortable living by matching buttons for society women.
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Sarah Cohen
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