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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1902
Page
3
Terms By Mail and Circulation Claim for Muscatine Papers
Terms by mail postage paid. Dally one year sixty cents. Semi weekly one year one dollar fifty, six months seventy five cents. Circulation guaranteed greater than all Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of any other daily.
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Dally
Muscatine
City Agencies Open for The Journal Readers
The Journal has set up agencies at Kecklerville Chayka's grocery West Muscatine Sharrar's grocery South Muscatine Morse Washburne's grocery End of street car track for extra papers. Regular subscribers who miss deliveries can pick up papers at these agencies each night.
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Kecklerville
Chayka's
West Muscatine
Sharrar’s Grocery
South Muscatine
Morse Washburne's
Republican State Convention Call for Iowa Delegates
An Iowa Republican delegate convention is set for Des Moines on July 30 1902 at 11 am to nominate candidates for state offices and conduct related business. Delegates are apportioned by county and by votes for Albert B Cummins in 1901 with total 1233 delegates to the state convention. R R H Spence chairman and V Phillips secretary.
Republican County Convention Urges Delegates from Muscatine
The Republican voters of Muscatine County are called to meet at the Muscatine court house on Saturday July 26 1902 at 1030 am to select 16 delegates to the state convention in Des Moines and 16 delegates to the second district congressional convention in Clinton August 20 1902. Representation based on township ward votes for Governor Cummins 1901. Local committee will convene caucus planning. J C Coster chair, C P Hanjey sec.
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Muscatine County
Muscatine
Des Moines
Iowa
Clinton
A. B. Cummins
Bloomington
Cedar Fruitlan
Fulton Goshen Lake
Montrel Moscow Orono Pike
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul to Pacific Coast Survey Planned
Surveyors from St Paul say the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul road will extend its system to the Pacific coast as a defense against the merged Great Northern and Northern Pacific lines in the northwest. The party considers surveying from Evarts South Dakota to Boulder Montana to build across Montana and eventually to Seattle.
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Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Pacific Coast
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Northwest
Evarts
S. D
Boulder
Mont
Montana
Seattle
Americans Return to Canada to Settle North West Lands
About 18 000 Americans left the United States in 1901 to settle in Canada. Canada need not fear an invasion as most are returning Canadians drawn by recently opened railroad lands in the Canadian north west.
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Canada
Canadian Northwest
Friars Must Leave Philippines Standoff With Vatican
Governor Taft rejects demands to keep Spanish friars or grant church control of Manila schools. Proposals include land arbitration with mixed U S and Vatican appointees, staged payments, and transfer of church lands to Vatican officials. U S insists on school separation and equal treatment of all religions.
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Taft
Rome
Philippines
Vatican
United States
India
Manila
Holy See
San Jose Foundation
Supreme Court of the Philippines
Mayor Harrison Aims for Bear Hunt Presidency Nomination
Sidelines note that Mayor Harrison uses a bear hunt as a symbolic move to signal his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. The tactic seems aimed at capturing the sportsmen vote by portraying himself as a strong hunter akin to Ted Dy.
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Harrison
Teddy
City Paper Brief Reflects Flood Struggles
Sioux City Journal notes the Des Moines Capital appears flustered after hours spent pumping water from an office basement. The Des Moines paper adds it has endured forty eight hours without a break for refreshments.
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Des Moines
Sioux City Journal
Des Moines Capital
14Th
Train Robbery Circles the Nation Matching Diversions
The report notes train robberies shifting locations from Illinois to Colorado as detectives chase diversions. In Washington and other states, criminals like Tracy and other desperadoes keep the profitable business alive while officers’ attention wanders.
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Ilinois
Colorado
Tracy
Washington
Balfour Faces Rapid Changes After Salisbury Succession
The new prime minister Arthur Balfour enters a period of swift cabinet shifts with Sir Michael Hicks Beach resigning as chancellor of the exchequer. The resignation stems from reasons beyond personal fault, suggesting Balfour has a smooth path ahead for now.
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Balfour
Salisbury
Michael Hicks-Beach
Labor inspectors find underage girls working in Davenport and Ottumwa
State Labor Commissioner Brigham and Deputy Holder report surprise after inspecting factories under the new law, discovering girls employed in Davenport and Ottumwa. The notices indicate ongoing enforcement and concern for child labor compliance in the region.
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Brigham
Davenport
Ottumwa
Graybeards Rise Across Iowa in Election Talk
Discussions sweep Iowa as stories of the last surviving graybeards prompt protests and region wide interest. Keosauqua Muscatine and Davenport are cited as examples while Judge Wade garners support in the Second district amid Captain Rumple’s renomination withdrawal.
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Judge Wade
Iowa City
Register and Leader
George T. Baker
Davenport
Des Moines
Baker
Captain Rumple
No Encouragement for Democrats in Local Opinion
Davenport Republican argues Captain Rumple’s withdrawal provides no new hope for Democrats and that this is not a democratic year.
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Davenport
Captain Rumple
Five Year Limit Interview Targeted Shaw, Paper Accused
Cedar Rapids Republican condemns a five year limit interview on Leslie M. Shaw as a fake, alleging a newspaper correspondent fabricated copy to sell to a yellow paper and victimize a public figure.
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Cedar Rapids
Leslie M. Shaw
Republicans Urge Patience for Tariff Revision
The Creston Gazette argues the experiment of letting Democrats revise the tariff failed and warns against a renewed Democratic revision. It contends the American people will wisely rely on the Republican Party to guide any future changes.
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Creston Gazette
Republican Party
Congressional Republican Convention Planned in Clinton
A delegate convention of the Republicans in Iowa's Second District will meet in Clinton on August 20, 1902 at 11 a.m. to nominate a candidate for congress. Each county receives one delegate plus one for every 200 votes or 100 plus cast for A B Cummins in 1901. Delegates per county are listed with Joe R Lane as 2nd Dist. Chairman.
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Iowa
Clinton
Congress
A. B. Cummins
Chicago
Washington
Pennsylvania Lines
Frank J. Stillman
Fruitland Republicans Meet at Lone Tree School House
The republicans of Fruitland township are requested to meet at Lone Tree school house Saturday July 19 at 7 p m sharp to elect four delegates to the county convention and transact other business per order Committeeman.
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Fruitland Township
Lone Tree School House
At & P. m. Sharp
Teeman
Sweetland Republicans Meet At Mount Grove For Delegates
The Republicans of Sweetland township are called to meet at the Mount Grove school house on Saturday July 19 at 8 p m to elect six delegates to the county convention and conduct other business per order Committeeman.
Goshen Township Republican Caucus in Woodmania Atalissa
Goshen township Republicans hold caucus in Woodman ia Atalissa Saturday evening July 19 to select seven delegates for county convention July 26 and one township committeeman. Signed by Co. C. Croxen, Committeeman.
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Goshen Township
Woodmania
Atalissa
Co. C. Croxen
Com
Seventy-Six Township Caucus for County Convention
The Republicans of 76 township invite residents to meet at No 4 schoolhouse on Saturday July 19 at 7 p m to select four delegates to the county convention on July 26. Signed by committeeman W Meeker.
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Dee
Nickel Plate excursion to Chautauqua Lake July 25
Nickel Plate Road offers a round trip at 14 dollars for July 25 from Chicago. Returning portion deposits enable extension to August 26, 1902 via Joint Agent at Chautauqua Lake. Also low fares to Ft Wayne Cleveland Erie Buffalo and other eastern points. For details contact John Y Calahan General Agent 111 Adams St Chicago.
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Chautauqua Lake
N. Y
Nickel
Scare on Shaw voyage proves false report from Boston paper
A July 1902 Washington Bureau item debunks a Boston newspaper scare claiming Secretary Shaw and family disappeared at sea aboard the revenue cutter Gresham. The voyage was routine, with landings altered by a stop at Vineyard Haven, disproving the sensational tale and noting the reporter failed to confirm the itinerary.
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Washington
D. C
Shaw
Boston
New York
United States Revenue
Gresham
Boston Harbor
Secretary of the Treasury
Vineyard Haven
Jailbreak by Ed Alexander and James Hall at Tipton
Ed Alexander and James Hall escaped from Tipton jail during the night of the 10th. Scott Finefield reports discovering lead on his land near Rochester in Cedar county with talks of forming a company to develop the ore.
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Ed. Alexander
James Hall
Tipton
Scott Finefield
Rochester
Cedar County
Northwestern
Iowa
Logan
Iowa Central
Des Moines
Newton
Same Old Story of Dysentery Remedy Endorsement
J A Kelly of Henderson North Carolina relates a personal experience similar to common neighborhood cases. He praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, saying it controlled his attack quickly when used as directed. Sold by all druggists.
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J. A. Kelly
United States
Champerlain
Mr. Kelly
Henderson, N. C
Velvin Nature Stories Explored Through Animal Life
Review praises Ellen Velvin for humane, authentic animal tales in a new volume. Highlights her New York Herald series Wild Creatures Afield and personal connection to nature. Notes humane theme against cruelty and lessons on pet care through Siccatee the Squirrel, with Verbeek’s twelve full color drawings enhancing the book.
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Ellen Velvin
The
Zoological Society
London
New York Herald
Miss Velvin
Verbeek
Artful 12mo cloth book illustrated in color
Henry Artemus Company of Philadelphia offers a 12mo cloth book with ornamental color illustration priced at $1.25.
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Henry Artemus Company
Philadelphia
What If The Climax Of Burr Life Reimagined In Pidgin Novel
The article reviews Charles Felton Pidgin's forthcoming work The Climax which imagines Benedict Arnold and Aaron Burr and hints at his playful defense of Arnold. It notes prior related works and responses from reviewers who urged him to tackle Judas Iscariot and Benedict Arnold. It mentions a 1880 defense by Isaac N. Arnold and recent Judas Iscariot material.
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Aaron Burr
Benedict Arnold
Charles Felton Pidgin
Mr. Pidgin
Burr
Blennerhassett
Arnold
Pidgin
Judas Iscariot
Isaac N. Arnold
Marie Corelli
Judas
Rays of the Eastern Star by Harriet E. Parmelee
Harriet E. Parmelee, a Muscatine author, publishes Rays of the Eastern Star a collection of poems praising the virtues of the Eastern Star sisters. The Abbey Press offers cloth edition for 50 cents, orderable through booksellers or by mail from 114 Fifth Avenue New York with London Montreal agencies.
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Muscatine
Harriet E. Parmelee
Solomon
Masonic Fraternity
Sisters of the “Eastern Star
Abbey Press
Fifth Avenue
New York
London
Montreal
Pittsburg Special for Pittsburg Travelers
The Pittsburg Special leaves Chicago at 7 30 p m daily arriving Pittsburg at 7 45 a m the next morning with vestibule coaches sleeping cars breakfast buffet and a stop in Pittsburg for refreshed business travelers Its Chicago counterpart the Chicago Special departs Pittsburg at 6 30 p m arriving Chicago next morning Contact H R Dering A G P A gt 248 South Clark St Chicago for future trips
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Chicago
Pittsburg
H. R. Dering
A. G. P. Agt
South
Clark St
Phonograph Gaffe Sparks Escape in Carroll County
A resident near Independence tested a phonograph when the device toppled as a brass band approached. He dashed into the street crying that he had left the mules untied, providing a humorous local anecdote captured by Carroll County Mirror.
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Mary Maclane
Independence
Carroll County
Illinois
Mirror
New Sleeping Car Service to St. Paul and Minneapolis
The Iowa Central Railway offers a new fast sleeping car and coach service on the Limited from Elrick Junction at 7:39 p.m. daily to Minneapolis arriving at 8:00 a.m. Travelers to the Twin Cities and Northwest are urged to see the local ticket agent for low rates and schedules.
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Twin Cities
Northwest
Iowa Central Railway
Elrick Junction
Minneapolis
Eden Garden Tale Turns On Adam and Eve Question
In a domestic dialogue a mother and child discuss the Eden story. Bessie argues Adam might not politely refuse when a lady offers fruit, prompting a light moral exchange about propriety and temptation.
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Adam
Bessie
Change In Time and Improved Service on Iowa Central
Beginning June 8 Iowa Central railway will run through sleeping cars and coaches between Peoria and St Paul and Minneapolis. The service will offer quicker travel from all Iowa Central points to St Paul and Minneapolis or Peoria. For details contact Iowa Central agents.
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Iowa Central Railway
Peoria
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Iowa Central
Clock Falls From Wall After Laughable Delay
A light moment from a family scene ends with humor as a heavy clock crashes to the floor while the wife exclaims fear and the daughter’s husband quips that the clock was too slow. The incident plays on timing and domestic banter.
Dialogue Snippet Reveals Youthful Claim to Wealth
A character protests lack of own money while claiming a wealthy father. The other asks to be introduced to the father, and a question about the mother arises. The exchange suggests family wealth and social status as central themes.
Notice of Intention to Improve Muscatine District No 20
City of Muscatine Iowa to pave designated streets and alleys with brick and curb stone. Public notices show plat and schedule of costs including 12 563 square yards brick paving 4 975 lineal feet curbing 7 501 cubic yards excavation and estimated total cost 25 015 06. Objections must be filed by July 24 1902 at 7 20 p m for hearing by the City Council.
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Muscatine
Iowa
City of
Fourth Street
Pine Street
Reservoir Park
Third Street
Cherry Street
Ash Street
Sixth Street
Towa Avenue
Sycamore Street
Oak Street
Sth Street
Spring Street
Fifth Street
6Th Street
Ohio
Museatine
Fifteen Kinds of Kisses Across Medieval Monastic Lore
London Tit-Bits lists fifteen distinct kiss types from the middle ages. The categories include decorous, diplomatic, spying, slave, infamous, church penance, slipper, judicial, feudal, religious, academical, hand, Judas, medical, etiquette, and love kisses, outlining their purposes and social roles.
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London
Maiden Speech in the House of Lords Recalled
A tale from the reign of Charles I recalls Lagat Rochester rising to deliver his maiden speech in the House of Lords. He says he splits his speech into four parts, then pauses. He warns that if he rises again, he should be cut off root and branches.
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Lagat Rochester
Charles I
House of Lords
The Chinese King Stone Chime in Temples
The king is the favorite musical instrument in Chinese temples. In its perfect form it uses large flat basalt stones of various shapes and tones. The sound resembles a bell chime, exceptionally clear and musical. The stones come from northern Chinese mountains.
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China
Library Buyer Declines Partial Sets
Seediman offers to sell a half dozen volumes to Bookman who states they only buy whole libraries. Seediman insists this is his entire collection, prompting a disagreement over what constitutes a complete library in the Catholic Standard and Times excerpt.
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Seediman
Bookman
Catholic Standard and Times
Language notes on Scotch and Norse dialects
The article discusses how Lowland Scots and Norwegian Greek? dialects resemble English and Norse. It argues Scots could learn Norse quicker than Englishmen due to dialect similarity and questions the idea that broad Scotch would carry one to Norway.
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Norway
London
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