Equal Suffrage Drive Gains Ohio Signatures
The Ohio suffrage effort reports fifty thousand signatures collected to push a bill granting women the right to vote. Led by Cleveland organizer Mrs. Louisa Southworth, with backing from the Federation of Women's Clubs and support from Mayor Johnson, the drive canvasses counties for legislative action.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Louisa Southworth
Johnson
The
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Army doctors say daily US news would ease Philippines homesickness
Army physicians concede a daily news service from the United States would relieve homesickness in the Philippines more than any medicine, suggesting the broadcasts as a morale booster during military duties.
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United States
Philippines
Homestead workers' liberal gift to national memorial
The article notes the generous and cheerful contribution of Homestead workingmen to the national McKinley memorial, describing it as a source of gratification for the country.
Post Office May Drop Congressional Record Over Ad Text
The Kansas City Journal notes the Official Railway Guide is being shut out from mail and suggests the Post Office Department might also drop the Congressional Record. It describes the publication as largely an advertising scheme with deceptive and deleterious material.
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The
Kansas City Journal
Post Office Department
Congressional Record
Bucket shop trading down half in latter July months
The Chicago Board of Trade committee says bucket shop trading fell 50 percent in the last six months of July. The Du Buque Times notes bucket shop activity has no real effect on agricultural prices beyond a card gamble.
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Chicago Board of Trade
The
Dubuque Times
Lawton Letter Rebukes Anti Imperialists in Indictment
The Louisville Evening Post prints a letter said to be by Gen. Lawton condemning anti imperialists. Lawton argues fighting in the Philippines stems from reports in America and urges truth on the ground to avert further bloodshed. The St. Louis Globe Democrat blames anti imperialists for soldiers deaths.
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Hoar
Lawton
Louisville Evening Post
Philippines
America
United States
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Luzon
William J. Bry
Jailbreakers and penalties in Iowa cases
In Oskaloosa Samuel Williams and Dickinson, both tied to a jail escape, received sentences with Williams fined 1000 dollars and one year in Washington county jail and Dickinson jailed twenty years. Williams and two colored men had fled to Muscatine before capture. Also noted is Sioux City street-improvement spending and Kalona saloon keeper Harrison Crawford fined 1000 dollars plus costs with jail time tied to payment. One suspect remains at large.
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Sioux City
Samuel Williams
Kalona
Oskaloosa
Muscatine
Washington County
Dickinson
Harrison Crawford
Washington
Pig feast decision sparks old grievance tale
In a Henry County farmstead on Christmas Day, a farmer and his wife debate killing the fat pig to celebrate twenty five years of marriage. The wife advocates the feast while the farmer resists, saying the pig bears no fault for past events.
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Hubb
Henry County
Muscatine Urges Businesslike Talks With Rock Island Road
The Journal urges Muscatine officials to pursue rights and concessions from the Rock Island road through businesslike negotiation rather than public insults. It warns against hostile attacks, calls for fair treatment, and stresses that Muscatine should demand full value in any deal.
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Rock Island Road
Muscatine
Rock Island
Ex-Gov Shaw questioned over Iowa crime and liquor policy
The article critiques ex-Gov Shaw for broad claims about fewer penitentiary sentences and possible misstatements on liquor policy. It compares him to ex-Gov Jackson and urges correction if figures were misstated, noting the risk of misleading public record.
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Shaw
Iowa
Frank Jackson
Jackson
Government seeks blacksmiths for duty in the Philippines
Government recruitment offers blacksmiths and horseshoers $75 per month for service in the Philippines.
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The
Philippines
Rumple Proposes Navy Yard Leave Bill in Congress
Iowa delegation in Washington plans celebration for Senator Allison six terms in U S Senate with a reception and banquet at the New Willard Shoreham. Congressman Rumple introduces a measure granting navy yard and arsenal workers 15 extra days of paid leave annually, with conditions and department discretion.
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New Willard
Shoreham
Iowa
Congress
Allison
Towans
Rumple
House
Senate
House of Representa
United States
Davenport
United States Arsenal
Rock Island
Committee of Labor
Elks
Washington
Biennial Elections Amendment Debated in Assembly
The article discusses a possible biennial elections amendment to Iowa’s constitution, noting Senator Titus as its father and reporting optimistic views from M. Z. Bailey and Senator Harper. It explains required legislative steps over two sessions and two years, plus voter approval, with history of the Titus measure and opposition centered on preserving annual elections.
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General Assembly
Titus
De&s Moines
Iowa
M. Z. Bailey
Ringgold County
Mr. Bailey
Supreme Court
Bailey
House
Senate
Harper
Wapello
G. M. Titus
Louisa-Muscatine
Twenty-eighth General Assembly
The Starry Heavens at This Season of the Year
A sky column describes winter constellations visible at 9 p m including Orion near the south, Betelgeuse and Rigel in the belt, Aldebaran and Pleiades to the belt, Sirius bright, Canis Major, Procyon, Castor and Pollux in Gemini, Capella near Sirius, Leo’s sickle, Praesepe in Cancer, Hydra, the Great Bear and Dog Star. Mercury near the sun early in the year.
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Geuse
Rigel
Aldebaran
Pleiades
Sirius
Canis Mason
Procyon
Castor
Pollux
Gemini
An- Tiga
Capella
Hydra
Mercury
Evening Sky Guide for January Conjunctions and Planets
The article describes planetary positions for January: Venus as evening star in Aquarius, bright and visible after sunset. Mars near the sun, conjunction with Mercury on the 23rd. Mercury above Venus later in the month. Venus visibility drops from over three and a half hours to about two hours after sunset by the 31st. Jupiter near the sun until the 15th when it becomes a morning star. Saturn invisible, Uranus in Scorpius rising around 5 a.m., Neptune in Gemini visible in evening. It notes first quarter on the 16th, full Moon on the 23rd afternoon, last quarter on the 31st morning.
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The
Treasury
Department
Gage
Washington
Shaw
Frank J. Stillman
Mars
Mercury
Venus
Aquarius
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Gemini
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Chhicago
Imter Ocean
G. Logan Fe
Market Street, Chi
Icago
Congressman Rumple
D. C
United States Senate
Iowa Association
Briggs
Henderson
Order of Elks
Conner
Senator Money
Representative Conner
Judge Conner
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Tenth
Governor Shaw
Assembly
Orion
Belt
Betel
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