Senator Allison Honored by Des Moines Leader Praise
The Des Moines Leader lauds Senator Allison as the most eminent Iowa public servant praising his restraint and lifelong service. It notes his continued vigor at 71 and his honorable finances, contrasting him with other politicians and urging naval expansion in line with new national needs.
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Allison
Des Moines Leader
Dem
Lowa
Clay
Webster
Seward
Sumner
Blaine
Cicero
Iowa
Washington
Navy to speed up battleship completion after new appropriation
Congress has passed a naval appropriation bill authorizing contracts for armor purchase and construction pace. The Maine Ohio and Missouri may be rushed to completion with Georgia Pennsylvania and New Jersey slated for contracts, alongside three armored cruisers West Virginia Nebraska and California. By 1906 the U S Navy aims for 18 battleships and broader fleet enhancements.
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Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Maine
Ohio
Missouri
Georgia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
West Virginia
Nebraska
California
Navy Department
Kearsarge
Kentucky
Fm Commission
Alabama
Wisconsin
United States
Temperance medicines claim no alcohol in Pierce formulas
Corperance Women defend Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription as alcohol and narcotic free. Dr. Pierce offers one thousand dollars for any bottle showing alcohol or narcotics upon analysis and urges reports of false advertisements to his Buffalo address.
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Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Buffalo, N
Record Year for U S Trade Exports Lead Surge in 1900
The fiscal year ending this month should surpass all prior years with exports exceeding 1.4 billion dollars, about 173 million above 1899. Manufactures rise by over 75 million, agriculture nearly 50 million, mining and forestry near 10 million each, and iron and steel products show the largest gain.
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United States
Grandview notices and family updates
Oscar Holiday of Ohio visits Mrs. James Martin for a few days. Mrs. J. C. Allen plans a trip to New Jersey to visit relatives. Benjamin Lieberknecht is constructing a large barn. On Wednesday at 9 a.m. Ralph Zimmerman wed Lydia Deitricht at Rev. Davis's home. Best wishes for happiness and prosperity.
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Oscar Holiday
Ohio
James Martin
J. C. Allen
New Jersey
Benj. Lieberknecht
Ralph Zimmerman
Lydia Deitricht
Davis
Madrid Labor Troubles Deepens In Unrest
Madrid reports a wave of threats from the Chamber of Commerce and unions to resist government taxes prompting the Queen Regent to sign a decree suspending constitutional guarantees.
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Madrid
Chamber of Commerce and Trades Unions
Mull's Lightning Cough Cure Promises Safe Relief
An old time drugstore ad touts Mull's Lightning Cough Cure as safe for children. It emphasizes quick cough relief with two price points, 25 cents and 50 cents, and guarantees from all druggists.
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Mull
Republican Platform Endorses McKinley and Policies
The platform lauds President McKinley and outlines strong gold standard support, anti silver coinage, anti monopoly measures, protection for American labor, immigration controls, and pension and civil service reforms. It endorses reciprocity, open door in China, a U S canal, Samoa, Hawaii annexation, and Monroe Doctrine adherence with self government promises for Cuba and Philippines.
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McKinley
Department of Labor
Republican Party
South
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Nicaragua
United States
China
Department of Commerce
America
Volunteer Aid Association
Indies
Samoa
Hawaii
Great Britain
South Afrian
Washington
Philippine Islands
Cuba
Tragic drowning claim marks Buffalo Prairie notice
A two year old boy, child of Geo E Close, drowned after leaning over a water jar near home while dipping water with a basin. He died within ten minutes. The column also notes local religious moves, a death rumor, a fire loss near Buffalo Prairie, family updates, school closings, and a new girl at Andrew Burron's.
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Geo. E. Close
Rev. Thornton
Millersburg
Buffalo Prairie Union Church
Monmouth
Shepard
Muscatine
Marston
Buffalo Prairie
John Downey
Arch Downey
C. C. Walters
Andrew Burron
Pine Mills Local Notes on Mills and Mishaps
Island trip with J Welsch to view saw mills and lumber yards. Marten Bros. sawing for Mr W. have cut 40 50 thousand feet of hard wood lumber fencing and flooring. A mink killed 20 chickens at Tegla Stecher's coop and was trapped. Ivy caused arm poisoning for Charlie Henshel. Bert Nettleton plans another music event Saturday with Umphress brothers. New Era band to meet at H Wunsche for playing. Sam Irwin barn work and Wm Hartman visits. Mrs Wm McElroy hatched 225 chicks with an old hen. Durant bird shoot enjoyed by Mr and Mrs Hartman.
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J. Welsch
Marten Bros
George Teitsch
Sam Irwin
John Messer
Henrietta
Wm. Hartman
Wm. McElroy
W. Hartman
Durant
Fairport Notes Describe Dry Weather And Local Get-Togethers
Fairport reports drought conditions as rain remains scarce. School closed last Friday with a town picnic. Mrs Joe Hubbard hosted gatherings for friends last week. Rumors swirl about a proposed butcher shop in town. Mr and Mrs Geo Fenster visited their grandparents in Wapello last week.
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Joe Hubbard
Our Town
Geo. Fenster
Wapello
Weekend travels and local notices from the Dollman area
Saturday and Sunday travel mentions through the Dollman district include visits by Mr and Mrs Henry Dollman and family and a trip by Master Allie Nelson from Muscatine. Local items note road work by the road supervisor, weather and farm news, a cemetery meeting, and various visits among residents.
Important decision limits tax ferret collection on old years
Judge House construes section 1374 of the Code as applying only from its effective date and not to taxes listed before 1898. The ruling bars collection for 1895 through 1899, as five years have elapsed since omission. Muscatine county avoids illegal ex actions and possible refunds, with potential Supreme Court appeal pending.
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Judge House
Board of Review
Muscatine County
Zeng
Supreme Court
Wallace Dunn Caught Stealing at Boland’s Restaurant
Wallace Dunn, a Colored former Crand porter, was found in Boland’s restaurant room early Thursday morning and admitted no clear defense. Police arrested him at the depot before he could board a train to Davenport, with $1.44 missing and he received thirty days at hard labor in the county jail.
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Wallace Dunn
Boland
J. L. Boland
Avenue
Crand
Fred Boland
Davenport
Porter Proof Press Draws Mahin Purchase Interest
J Lee Mahin of Mahin Advertising Company visited the Journal and saw a Porter Proof Press in the composing room. He ordered one for his Chicago office after a practical demonstration proving a half tone cut can be produced. The piece praises Mr Porter and forecasts the press as indispensable in a well run office.
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J. Lee Mahin
Mahin Advertising Company
Journal
Porter Proof Press
Chicago
Porter
Admiral Seymour Reported Dead Rumor Circulates
An unconfirmed report from Yokohama on June 20 states that British Vice Admiral Seymour, commanding the international column, is dead after being sent to assist Pekin.
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Yokohama
Seymour
International
Pekin
London
Admiral Pryce
Admiralty Office
Taku
Chaos in Peking as Empress reportedly dies by own hand
Reports from Shang Hai and London describe anarchy in Pekin with the Empress said to have died by suicide amid rival factions and foreign troops gaining control of the capital. Rebel forces attacked Tien Tsio as 1,860 Russian artillerymen subdued Chinese defenses.
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Shang Hai
Tien Tsio
Peckhin
Hove Kons
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