Republican State Convention Call for Iowa Delegates
Delegates from Iowa meet in Des Moines on July 30 1902 at 11 am to nominate for state offices. Voters supporting Republican principles are invited to join the convention. Representation is by county plus 200 votes or fraction for 1901 governor candidate Albert B. Cumming. Names of districts listed. total delegates 1233. H. Spence chairman and C. V. Phillips secretary.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Albert B. Cumming
Muscatine
Woerant
Viber
Cedar
Louisa
Washington
H. Spence
M C A Benefactions Grow as Bequests Rise
A Miss Mary Baker of New York bequeathed 250000 to the Dayton Young Men's Christian Association, a remarkable sum contributing to a nationwide total surpassing 6 million. The trend fuels construction plans for over a hundred new association buildings, with praise from the Chicago Tribune for their broad social value beyond mere religious debate.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Mary B. Baker
New York
Young Men’s Christian Association of
Dayton
Albany
N. Y
The
Chicago Tribune
Consent of the Governed and Virginia’s Unheard-Of Move
The piece accuses the Richmond Times of defending a Virginia constitutional convention that bypassed voter submission and declares the 14th amendment a bayonet force. It criticizes a white supremacist government stance and argues the Republican Party must condemn this action to uphold genuine consent of the governed. It contrasts with democratic ideals for territorial possessions.
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Republican Party
Virginia
Richmond Times
the Times
Journal Announces Fourth of July No Issue Tomorrow
The Journal states there will be no newspaper published on the Fourth of July as it is a national holiday. A 12 page Saturday edition will provide the full news of the day plus a summary of Friday’s events.
Mississippi river improvement moves ahead with massive funding
The St Louis Globe Democrat reports a new era for the Mississippi with Congress appropriating eight million dollars for steady work. The Mississippi River Commission now based in St Louis aims to eight foot channel Cairo to St Louis and seven foot to Rock Island connecting with the Hennepin canal. The river’s national importance is stressed as most states drain into it and a ship channel alongside the Isthmian canal is urged for support.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Mississippi River
Congress
North America
Mississippi River Commission
St. Louis
Cairo
Hennipen Canal
Rock Island
Mississippi
Weather blaming Mr Pelee and wild tales near Muscatine
Locals joke that Mr Pelee causes the rain while avoiding fiery doom. Davenport reports blood and thunder yarns from Muscatine about a sheriff attacked, but the sheriff survives and gains mock bravado.
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Davenport
Muscatine
Carrie Nation Delayed at Illinois Prohibition Convention
Carrie Nation arrived ten minutes late at a Illinois prohibition convention causing a washout. The delay let prohibitionists adjourn before her appearance, leaving supporters convinced of their stronger position.
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Carrie Nation
Muscatine backs Richman as state historical curator
Muscatine endorses Governor Cummins choice to reappoint Hon Irving B Richman to the state historical society curators. Richman has served before and his retention is seen as a fitting tribute to his ability.
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Muscatine
Cummins
Irving B. Richman
State Historical Society
Richman
Suppression Talk After Kentucky Bomb Device Failure
A gunfire incident in Kentucky produced a so called freak as a bomb failed to detonate. The blast did not occur and the man was projected upward but survived. Authorities consider legislation to curb such acts.
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Kentucky
Wealthy traveler stalls in mud on cross country run
Honore Palmer, son of wealth, tried an automobile drive from Chicago to New York but got stuck in mud. He sent his car to Boston for repairs from Cleveland and will return to Chicago for a council meeting.
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Honore Palmer
Chicago
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Taft's Rome Mission Secures Friars Lands Deal
Governor Taft has faced the pope to settle disputes over the friars lands in the islands. The mission is described as highly successful, following earlier diplomatic gains by McKinley and Roosevelt.
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McKinley
Roosevelt
Taft
Rome
July Fourth Echoes Across All Social Strata
The article celebrates Independence Day as a nationwide celebration for all classes ages and origins. It notes native born citizens, naturalized foreigners, and especially children who revel in the day with exuberant displays and freedom to express pandemonium.
Gallaugher Murder Report Detailed in Lone Tree Paper
The Lone Tree Reporter outlines the Gallaugher killing with a rifle fired near the bed. It notes Gallaugher and Moore alias Holida were together the night before and discussing plans for the next day. Holida then led the search for the killer, claiming Gallaugher was his best friend.
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Lone Tree
Gallaugher
Moore
Holida
Birthday Gift Deliberations From the Brooklyn Eagle
Warnat me willet asks about choosing a birthday present for her husband noting the need for something useful and a question of what she needs most. The exchange appears in the Brooklyn Eagle.
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Willet
Brooklyn Eagle
Rivalry Sparks Morning Car Smashup
In Manhattan this morning two cars collided after both attempted to strike the same child on Broadway, prompting questions about how the incident occurred.
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Manhattan
Broadway
What do you mean by pin money
A brief in Philadelphia Bulletin discusses the phrase pin money as a quip about marriage and finances. The exchange questions whether a man with money prompts a woman to place her faith in him, reflecting social views on money and partnership.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
General Ewing
Sherman
Moses
Closing scenes of adjournment in Congress described
Washington July 3 the closing days of the long session feature human, mixed portraits of congressmen. as conferees reach agreements at the last moment, cheers, music, and mutual good will mark adjournment sine die after approving hundreds of millions in bills.
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Washington
D. C
Maryland
Pennsylvania Avenues
House
Senate
House Committee
Capitol
Jersey City judge defines goo eyes phrase in ruling
The Davenport Times notes a Jersey City judge defined a phrase as attentions without intentions. The Iowa City Republican critiques Washington Press philosophy and Burrell. The Carroll Herald comments on Duncan Rule of Cerro Gordo County and G N Haugen's renomination for Congress and the impact on Blythe.
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Davenport Times
Jersey City
Iowa City Republican
Washington Press
Burrell
Duncan Rule
Cerro Gordo County
G. N. Haugen
Congress
Carroll Herald
James E. Blythe
Rule
Sampson
Bible echo in Sioux City Journal humor column
Editor jokes about etiology of rubber necks tracing to high authority and cites Isaiah with stretched necks as proof. The piece notes rubber not in biblical times and claims the idea first appeared in a Monday issue. The Davenport Democrat scolds Mr. Bryan over party harmony versus populist merger.
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Sioux City Journal
Davenport Democrat
Bryan
Emmetsburg Reporter Opposes Tariff Changes
The Emmetsburg Reporter, openly opposing tariff shifts, notes it has queried Palo Alto county Republicans on the issue and in nine of ten cases the reply is to leave the tariff alone. times are good enough for them.
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Senate
House
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
Vicksburg
Pellmell
Clinton Age Sees Tariff Fight Won This Fall
The Clinton Age reports the Democrat view that tariff modification fights will be won this fall if Democrats gain a House majority. The De corah Republican notes Democrats delay state and congressional conventions until September, likely postponing nominations.
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Clinton Age
Dem
Decorah
Iowa City Republican Letter Seeks Reappointments Before Election
The Iowa City Republican reports Governor Cummins telegraphed the president urging reappointment of collectors Patterson and Kemble and to appoint Sammis as United States district attorney to replace McMillan. It notes several others were in the list and singles out McMillan’s replacement as notable.
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Iowa City
Republican
Cummins
Patterson
Kemble
Sammis
United States District Attorney
McMillan
Minnie Avoids Revival Bench Fear of Being Born Again
In a Brooklyn Life anecdote a ten year old girl Minnie refuses to go to the mourners bench at a revival, fearing she might be born a boy next time. The minister asks why and she replies with a humorous, defiantly candid reply.
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Minnie
Brooklyn
Bride and suitor quibble over a brotherly bond
In a Tit-Bits tale Miss Gladys turns down a brotherly role from Moneybags and clarifies she will not marry as a brother but is open to becoming his wife. The exchange reveals a love confession and the maidens heart.
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Gladys
Mrs Jones and Mrs Robinson Debate a 20-Year Admiration
In a Boston Transcript exchange, Mrs Jones praises Mrs Brown for noting Mrs Jones’s enduring admiration of her husband for two decades. Mrs Brown questions the remark, while Mrs Jones asserts it remains unchanged. The dialogue highlights social chatter about lasting affection within a marriage.
Husband fears theft at firm spurs worry over dress
A husband suspects a theft at the firm and convinces his wife to avoid spending on a new dress, arguing it’s safer to be cautious. The exchange ends with the wife conceding the precaution.
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N. Y
Traveling Man Advised to Stay Home Drives Scene Change
A physician urges a traveling man to rest and see more than stations and depots. The patient resists, insisting his work forces constant travel. The physician counters that staying home could broaden his view beyond travel sights.
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Washington
Ian's View on Marriage Sparks Public Debate
A Pittsburg Chronicle graph quotes a bachelor critic claiming marriage is a failure and asserting wedding fees will fund a wife for a year, prompting discussion among readers and clergy about the satire and gender views.
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Elor
Pittsburg
Floor walker job sparks gossip in tavern exchange
Two clerks joke about a man becoming a floor walker after losing his job. One claims he now has a new position. the other adds that the man has a new baby, humorously framing a steady fate.
Do you think that titled suitor's affections are sincere
A Washington Star quotation notes that a titled suitor may show sincere affections to an extent but is driven by a strong love of money. The speaker, Mr. Comrox, values the man’s money devotion as a defining trait.
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Mr. Comrox
Washington Star
Dialogue on a marriage proposal and unclear reply
A humorous exchange imagines a proposal by phone to the father. The response is uncertain, likened to a lightning strike on a transmitter, implying surprise or confusion. The quip captures awkward family etiquette in a playful tone.
Misunderstood Question About Financial Independence
A Detroit Free Press quip notes that a man is in good financial shape but resembles most married men in independence, highlighting a humorous view on finances and self-sufficiency.
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Detroit Free Press
Engaged Lover Seeks Divine Bride in Verse
A Philadelphia Press quatrain laments a suitor who has not seen his fiancée since their engagement. The narrator contrasts the lover's unchanged perception with the fiancé's radiant, divine beauty described as tail bearing a lyrical flourish.
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Philadelphia Press
Piercing Aches Turned Into Tolerant Reactions
Dialog from Chicago Daily News notes a man asks if ear piercing hurts and a woman replies it didn’t, as ears have been bored so much that the sensation was hardly noticed.
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Chicago Daily News
Diploma Turns Youthful Grad Into Self-Styled Diplomat
The Philadelphia Press notes a young graduate, newly cap and gown, who imagines his degree grants him diplomatic status. The quip highlights the pomp of post graduation self-importance and the gap between credential and courtroom poise.
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Philadelphia Press
Educate Your Bowels With Cascareta
A garbled ad claims Cascareta cures constipation with a refund promise from a druggist. The passage uses odd branding and unclear names, resembling a vintage patent medicine blurb aimed at men seeking relief from bowel issues.
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Li C.C.C
Vicksburg Surrenders in 1863 Triumph
A veteran recalls May 18 to July 4 1863 siege of Vicksburg Mississippi. Grant demanded unconditional surrender by sunrise and news broke as the city fell. The Fourth of July became a red letter day with tokens of victory and capture of Port Hudson soon after.
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Grant
Vicksburg
Miss
Mississippi River
Port Hudson
Pemberton
Joe Johnston
Seige
Johnston
Sherman
Black River
Price
Helena
Ark
Gettysburg
Lincoln
Mississippi
First Declaration Precedes Independence in Charlotte NC
A Philadelphia July 4 1776 declaration is not the first American revolt against Britain. The earliest declaration appeared over a year earlier in Charlotte Mecklenburg County North Carolina. The Carolinas drew settlers from religious groups in Britain and France who rejected kings divine right and defended conscience.
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Hetory
Philadelphia
Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
North Carolina
Carolinas
France
Rheta Childe Dorr
Anecdote of General Bragg in Army Recounts
An eminent soldier vouches for a story about General Bragg as a young commandant and commissary at a Western post. Bragg both refused requisitions as commissary and demanded supplies as commandant, leading the department commander to exclaim that Bragg has quarreled with every officer and now with himself.
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Bragg
Importance of the Kitchen in Dutch Style Homes
The piece argues the kitchen as the most interesting room, suggesting tile walls or tiled paper varnished for easy cleaning. It recommends warm wall colors like buff or brown, warns against dingy greens, and notes a cheery kitchen elevates the household. It cites W right Chapman in the home Companion.
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Hoekland
Chapman
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Dolliver
Doll
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Frank J. Stillman
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Ian
Jim
Papa
Rothrock
35Th
Quimby
Johnnie
General Bragg
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