Republican Senatorial Convention for 20th District held in Muscatine Iowa
Republican leaders from Louisa and Muscatine counties plan a statewide convention in Muscatine Iowa at 2 p m on the listed July day to nominate a Senate candidate and conduct other business. Delegates will be apportioned Louisa 12 Muscatine 21 with party members from both counties invited to join the caucus to affiliate with Republican principles. County chairmen are urged to call the county conventions to select delegates and designate a senator committee man for Muscatine and Louisa counties.
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Wuisa
Muscatine
Court House
Muscating
Iowa
Louisa County
Muscatine County
Beila
J. W. Garner
Republican Delegates Called for Iowa Convention in Cedar Rapids
A call to Republicans across Iowa orders a delegate convention in Cedar Rapids on August 7, 1901 at 11:00 a.m. to select candidates for governor lieutenant governor supreme court superintendent of public instruction railroad commissioner and other business. The representation is apportioned by county with one delegate per county and additional delegates per 200 votes or fraction thereof for Baldwin in 1900. The document lists county tallies and marks RAVER as chairman.
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State of
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court
Republican Party
Inge
Johan N. Baldwin
A Sermon on Idiots and Temperance Policy
A discussion of a Sunday sermon in favor of licensing saloons and against prohibition. The author mocks the sermon’s logic, arguing that shutting saloons is needed to curb drinking, crime, and vice, and that laws prevent harm even if they do not change personal virtue. The piece contends reform must address the source of temptation rather than merely treat symptoms.
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Washingtonian Society
Parkhurst Questions Army Canteen Policy and Evils
Dr M M Parkhurst secretary of the Chicago division of the National Anti Saloon League challenges Colonel Van Horne on Fort Sheridan claims. He argues the commission sought facts on misconduct after canteen removal and criticizes the army grog shop approach, asserting broader evils and the need for restraint.
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M. M. Parkhurst
Chicago
National Anti-Saloon League
Fort Sheridan
Army
Highwood
Congress
Monte Carlo
van Horne
Parkhurst
Colonel van Horne
Press Opinions on Cummins at Des Moines Banquet
The Clarinda Herald reports a February 1900 Grant Club banquet speech by Mr. Cummins during McKinley’s re election campaign. It accuses him of a flamboyant superficial claim that where the flag goes the constitution follows, opposing the administration amid territorial questions.
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Cummins
Clarinda
McKinley
Grant Club
Des Moines
Cure for backache and weakness in women
A promotional piece for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription claims a cure for backache headaches and nervous weakness from diseased womanly organs. It cites a Chicago testimonial by Mr J W McGregor praising nine months of use for his niece and urges consulting Dr Pierce for treatment.
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J. W. McGregor
Gad St
Princeton Ave
Chicago
Ill
Tor. Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Asner
Supreme Court Decision Shapes European Peace Efforts
The passage reflects a mixed sentiment toward a political leader, noting a recent United States Supreme Court decision as unimpressive to his leadership yet recognizing its global impact. It argues the ruling affects Austria's empire status and highlights the decision's significance for preserving peace and concert of Europe as a major force.
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United States Supreme Court
Austria
Europe
Cummins Struggles to Secure Delegate Votes at State Convention
The Creston Gazette notes the state convention will seat 1,641 delegates with 449 Cummins votes still needed to nominate. It argues Cummins is the second choice of few, facing rough days and a downhill path to the nomination as his support wanes and his early wave collapses.
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Creston
Cummins
Palmer’s view on ideal legislators sparks wealth debate
The piece notes Lansasasas LSS Honore Palmer argues wealth leisure and education define the ideal legislator. It also mentions Sultan typewriter ban and Ottumwa Courier on Gen J B Weaver seeking Jasper county state senate nomination. A list of tax free documents after July 1 is included.
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Honore Palmer
Mr. Palmer
Ottumwa
J. B. Weaver
Colfax
Jasper County
Cleveland Mayor Vows to Complete Tax Valuation Reform
Mayor Tom L. Johnson declares no desire to quit office and outlines a two year plan to achieve just valuation of taxable property in Cleveland and fair distribution of valuations. He aims to transform the system while remaining firmly in his post. Emma Goldman condemns reforms via ballot box, deriding reformers and voters as tools of political machines.
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Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Emma Goldman
Iowa brief notes on tax ferret ruling and spiritualist incorporation
Judge Wheeler in the tax ferret case ruled the county board may contract with F V Cunningham to expose concealed property, allowing a fee of 50 percent of recovered funds. The State Organization of Iowa Spiritualists filed incorporation papers in Oskaloosa to unite churches and promote ethics and culture statewide. Parsons College held its twenty second annual commencement at the Presbyterian church in Bat eff mora ine.
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Wheeler
District Court
Frank Shinn
Board of Supervisors
Pottawatomie County
F. Vs. Cunningham
Cunningham
Iowa
Oskaloosa
State of
Parsons College
Presbyterian Church of
Vienna Empire Language Policy Reflected in Assembly
Inlins Lowry explains the Austrian empire's multilingual makeup with nineteen nations. German is the official language for business and army, while representatives speak their own tongues in the house, translated by stenographers into German for record. The commentary notes loyalty binding diverse peoples.
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Inlins Lowry
Vienna Fxtrablatt
Austrian Empire
House of Representatives
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