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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1902
Page
3
The Chicago Inter Ocean invites readers to tour its renowned building at Mon roe Street. G Logan Payne promotes the paper as a museum of modern newspaper science and urges inspection. The tone critiques a political platform text, noting excessive hedging and the need for clearer statements from Mr Hill.
The New York banquet drew over a thousand Democrats from 38 states. David Bennett Hill outlined a platform favoring revenue reform, reciprocity, strict constitutional construction, home rule for states, direct senatorial elections, opposition to corporate power, and hard money with a nod to bimetallism. The article notes uncertainties in how these planks would be applied if Democrats gain power.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat argues a $650000 government fleet built for the Mississippi between St. Louis and Cairo and more than $9,000,000 already spent justify completing the project without delay. It says five million more in proper installments will suffice.
Senator Lodge argued last week that the United States granted the Philippines schools habeas corpus prompt courts a new legal code of procedure and a path to civil government. He said every step followed the president who is dead and rejected claims of imperialism as empty talk.
The Boston Transcript argues that a 20 percent concession to Cuba would acknowledge obligations without meeting them and questions the existence of such pledges. A search for the text of those obligations finds they may be imaginary.
Experts stated the Park Avenue Hotel in New York was not fireproof as claimed but filled with lath and pastel partitions and lacking double floors. They noted such deception would be unlikely under European city inspection standards.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes free traders would back U S protection for foreign sugar growers if it undercuts the protective measure for American sugar producers.
The piece warns that political factions may reassert control over the Muscatine school board, risking demoralization and improper influence. It urges a nonpartisan, city-representative slate and calls for a caucus vote tonight to protect school interests from personal gain. It notes Congressman Rumple achieving unusual influence in his first term.
A prominent American millionaire is quoted outlining ten rules for fishing success and personal wealth. The list urges youth training, thrift, disciplined savings, self reliance through enterprise, cautious growth, and meticulous bookkeeping.
The text urges self discipline and prudent living. It advocates earning a tolerable income before marriage, avoiding debt, and buying land to raise sons. It stresses mutual benefit in business, sharing advantages with customers, and that prosperity requires mutual fitness in trade. It ends with a note on experience cheese.
The Washington letter praises a new representative for diligent work after election. He quickly learns district needs and secures gains usually delayed for a term. The piece predicts rising prominence for the second district and stresses the caucus and selection of capable men to meet Muscatine’s demand for school space.
Here and There. Take Things As They Come. Boston Post. A rural dialect verse counsels resilience. It urges accepting misfortune with grit and perseverance, noting life blends bitter and sweet and that effort helps push through adversity.
The article argues that wireless telegraphy will revolutionize ocean travel by keeping passengers connected to home and world events. It envisions on board daily briefs, real time replies from ship operators, and rapid communication with offices, lawyers, doctors, and families, potentially saving many lives.
A Washington reporter recalls meeting Theodore Roosevelt when he was civil service commissioner. Roosevelt greeted him warmly, condemned the editor as an infamous scoundrel and liar, then offered to answer questions and asked the reporter to relay his opinion to the editor.
Miks slips in a snow storm and suffers six broken ribs. Look asks what happened and Miks explains he had to buy a new umbrella after the incident.
An invitation describes traveling the Black Diamond Express from Buffalo to Philadelphia. It invites readers to enjoy the comforts and scenic beauty of the route and to plan future eastbound travel on the train.
Washington reports Iowa figures in congressional debates on a Des Moines river can al proposal and its feasibility. Col Hepburn dismisses the scheme as visionary while Rep Rumple promotes mussel protection and Iowa interests.
Ottumwa Courier reports Muscatine voters chose Dr. R. S. McNutt as mayor and elected the Republican ticket except for a police judge and one alderman in a Democratic ward. The win signals a push for good government, with Democrats aiding the GOP, and could influence city administration and district politics.
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