Local Notes and Traveller Arrivals Highlight Busy Muscatine
Readable items list residents and visitors in Muscatine from March travel and business. Entries include Blanchard and Battey optician mentions, train delays due to washouts, arrivals from Letts Fairfield and Chicago, and society notes from the Y M C A concert to the Lake Forest University glee club. Some illness and farewells noted.
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Ferry Hall
Lake Forest University
Woodlawn Park Presbyterian Church
Muscatine
Anna Bishop
Lake Forest
Fine 4 year-old Scotch-bred Shorthorn bull for sale
One of the best four year-old Scotch-bred Shorthorn bulls in Muscatine county, located six miles west of the depot. Seller: John A. Hoopes.
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Muscatine County
Depot
John A. Hoopes
Publicity First in New York Trust Reform Plan
Governor Roosevelt backs a Brackett Jenks bill to curb trusts through the New York Business Companies act. It demands full publicity on stock value, promoter holdings, and annual disclosures while limiting director liability and expanding stockholder voice, excluding banks transport and insurance.
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Roosevelt
New York
Brackett
Jenks
Cornell University
New York Business Companies
New York Sun
Tax on advertised cures sparks confusion in Iowa region
The Ottumwa Courier reports the U S Treasury revenue law taxing certain patent medicines and cures, not advertising itself. Deputy collector John A O Neal explains the tax applies to all non public domain remedies and patented compounds, with 214 percent levy on earnings, regardless of advertising.
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Ottumwa
Internal Revenue Department
United States Treasury
United States
John A. O'Neal
Burlington
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Ad
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. Internal remedies like Hall's Catarrh Cure address blood and mucous surfaces. It is a nonquack prescription from a noted physician, with testimonials available. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills also urged.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Son
Props
Toledo
Ohio
Night impression of New York aims for bold imagination
Excerpt from New York at Night by James B. Cerrington in Scribner's March issue contrasts daytime limits with nighttime vastness. The author elevates the city’s power under light and the electric energy of night, noting how unknown forces seem to gather beyond control, heightening thrill and a sense of vulnerability.
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New York
James B. Cerrington
March
Scribner’s
Hope and belief in the unexpected come alive
The phrase frames hope as trust that surprises can occur, turning uncertainty into possibility. It suggests belief drives resilience and openness to unforeseen outcomes.
Public sentiment to push corporate reform bill
Governor Roosevelt aims to enact a new corporate reform measure this session. If not, he expects vigorous public discussion will bring the bill onto the statute books within a year or two.
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Roosevelt
Street War Strike Averted In City Labor Accord
All danger of a street car strike was averted in St. Louis by a company proposal. Workers gain a ten hour day within twelve hours, uniform 20 cents per hour, potential immediate rate, and re employment for union members discharged. Fire destroys Redfield town business district. losses around 20000 with several shops burned.
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St. Louis
Redfield
Main Street
J. L. Bandy
Stearns & Kriddlebaugh
Fred Harper
Jeffries Bros
the Fair
R. F. Stiles
Betz & Spillers
Trial continues in Marsh case as witnesses reappear
Lansing Michigan March 12 There will be no further delay in the trial of ex Inspector General Marsh with the exception of General White having been located W D McDonald of Grand Rapids whom the defense depends upon to refute S N Bickerstaff Kalamazoo testimony has turned up in Detroit returning to Michigan upon learning he was wanted
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Lansing, Mich
Marsh
General White
W. D. McDonald
Grand Rapids
S. N. Bickerstaff
Kalamazoo
Twelve more bodies recovered from Red Ash mine tragedy
In Thurmond West Virginia on March 12 twelve more bodies were brought out of the Red Ash mine during Saturday night, listing Ed Collins Ernest Ling Moses Naniel Thomas Long Carl Downey Thomas Johnson William Ward James Long J I Wood Arthur Haut Ed Warvey and an unidentified colored man. The death toll reaches forty seven with at least two more believed trapped inside.
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Thurmond
W. Va
Red Ash
Ed Collins
Ernest Ling
Moses Naniel
Thomas Long
Carl Downey
Thomas Johnson
William Ward
James Long
J. I. Wood
Arthur Haut
Ed Warvey
Monroe Doctrine and Navy Support a Nicaragua Canal
Captain A T Mahan argues that a Pacific access canal linked by a Monroe Doctrine framework is essential, tying Atlantic ports to Asia and protecting sea routes through the Caribbean. He warns European powers could press adjacent stations, urging strong defense and legal right as basis for the doctrine.
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New York
Navy
Leslie's Weekly
A. T. Mahan
Pacific Coast
China
Atlantic
Gulf Seaboard
Pacific
Asia
Caribbean Sea
Monroe Doctrine and a Great Navy Are One and Inseparable
The text argues for a strong navy to control sea lanes in the Caribbean, stressing that ports matter only as bases and that Britain’s interests align with U S naval supremacy. It notes proximity to the Caribbean, national resources, and potential European rivals as factors shaping fleet size and Anglo American cooperation. St Paul report also notes Patrick H Kelly’s probate petition over his wife's estate dated March 12 1899.
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Caribbean
Caribbean Sea
Great Britain
France
Germany
Washington
Monroe
St. Paul
Patrick H. Kelly
Governor Tanner Leaves Springfield on Palm Beach Trip
Governor Tanner travels south with Mrs Tanner and attendants as Judge I N Phillips and Dr L C Taylor announce Palm Beach Fla as the destination. Health improves and the journey is deemed safe.
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Springfield
His
Tanner
I. N. Phillips
Bloomington
L. C. Taylor
Palm Beach
Fla
Locksmith Ben Josephson Fatally Shoots William Popke
In Detroit on Hastings Street Ben Josephson a locksmith killed William Popke a teamster in his shop Popke visited to question an alleged insult to his wife Josephson drew a revolver and shot Popke through the heart killing him instantly
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Josephson
Detroit
Ben Josephson
William Popke
Hastings Street
Popke
Wisconsin Turners Convene in New Holstein
The state Turners met in New Holstein on March 12 with delegates from Milwaukee, Plymouth, Madison, LaCrosse, Menomonie, Kenosha, Sheboygan, and Racine. Officers appointed include Oscar Hublin of Sheboygan as chairman and W. Ruemelin of Milwaukee as first secretary.
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Wisconsin
Turners In Council
New Holstein
Wis
Milwanukee
Plymouth
Madison
LaCrosse
Menomonie
Kenosha
Sheboygan
Racine
Oscar Hublin
W. Ruemelin
Milwaukee
Lincoln Mother's Grave Monument Plan Proposed
The Nancy Lincoln Memorial association met in Indianapolis and accepted J. S. Culver of Springfield Illinois to erect free of charge a monument over Lincoln's mother grave near Lincoln City Spencer county this weekend.
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Indianpolis
Nancy Lincoln
J. S. Culver
Springfield
Ill
Lincoln
Lincoln City
Spencer County
Sangamon County Democrats Endorse Orendorff for Governor
Springfield March 12 a resolution unanimously adopted by the Sangamon county Democratic central committee endorses Alfred Orendorff of this city for governor and commends him to Democrat voters.
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Springfield
Hls
Sangamon County
Democratic Central Committee
Indorsing Iion
Alfred Orendorff
No man or woman can afford to be without good manners
A brief notice extols the value of good manners noting they cost little yet yield great worth for all people in daily life.
Indiana Gold Democrats Seek National Convention Support
Indiana gold Democrats refuse Bryan on any platform and pursue eastern gold men to form a national convention in Indianapolis. They warn free silver harms national interests more than the Porto Rico pledge issue. Hornby of the state committee drove the shift after Washington, with leaders saying the senate won’t pass the Porto Rico bill until fully understood.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Bryan
Porto Rico
Hornby
State Committee
Washington
Senate
Four Babies Born to Detroit Couple in March
Mrs. Michael Mc Donald gave birth to two boys and two girls in Detroit. The quadruplets weighed an average three and a half pounds at birth and all are reported well along with the mother. The McDonalds, immigrants from Canada six months ago, have a day laborer husband who continues to work to support the family.
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Detroit
Michael McDonald
McDonald
Alibis and identification battle in Corbett case
In Racine on March 12, the Corbett murder case features disputed identification with Rev. Cheney and his wife naming Henry F. Corbett as the assailant at 0:50 a.m. while defense witnesses place Corbett a half mile away between 10:15 and 10:15 a.m. Napa reports General Edward McCook improving at Yountville Veterans Home and planning to join Judge Taft in the Philippines once fit.
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Racine
Corbett
Henry F. Corbett
Cheney
Napa
Cal
Edward MctCook
Yountville Veterans Home
Philippines
Taft
Philippine Commission
Black on Black Killing in Hernando County
In Hernando Mississippi on March 12 Thomas Clayton, a Black man, was shot to death by men of his own race after a sexual assault on a 10 year old girl. He was lured to his cabin door and shot by about a dozen Winchesters. The Black community refused to bury him and plantation hands show little excitement.
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Hernando
Miss
Thomas Clayton
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Mr. Blanchard
Wilton
Stafford
Fairfield
John McKee
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W. L. Roach
Minneapolis
Father Laurent
Davenport
John Breen
Grace and
Benj. Peppers
Illinois City
Adam Hess
Frank Richman
Southwest
J. A. McDaniels
Letts
J. J. Stanley
Lincoln, Neb
A. Kemble
Robert Wallace
Fred Block
A. F. Hutching
Charles Lindner
John Jones
Rufus Phoenix
Rock Island
Mrs
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Gertrude Howe
Major Bishop
Columbus Junction
Mike Knight
Fairport
Sheriff McGaughey
F. M. Hadley
Wheatland, Ind
Miss Geiger
Christina Neibling
Fred Crook
Floris, Iowa
Laura Slater
Brooks
Chicago
Millie Timm
Denver
C. E. Ingraham
Geo. W. Blain
Bessie Letts
Fred Switzer
Central Electric Co
Frank Smith
Calcutta
Anna Ellicker
India
Corporal Powers
Woman's Relief Corps
Will. Bliven
John van Buren
Edward Bell
Harry Dean
Joe Kemble
Lexington
G. A. Funk
Miss Cornelia
Tobias Toben
Toben, Malone & Co
A. E. Neidig
Aug. Othmer
W. Denton
Baker City
Oregon
G. Albert Denton
Cedar River
Fredonia
West Liberty
James Daniels
Boston Herald
Daniels
L. J. Daniels
Dallas
Tex
Salzer
Kich
Ealers
Mahioner
L. Troy
J. Breisder
Mishket
Bar End
H. Lev Red
Bill
Gov. Roosevelt
New England
Hope
Albert E. Waring
Harrison Street
W. E. McLennan
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Tenty-fifth Street
Indiana Avenue
McLennan
Waring
Captain Mahan
Nicaragua
St. Thomas
Tain
Gov. Tanner
Florida
Culver
Alfred Orendorff I Lndorsed
Gold Democrats
Fortune
McCook
Delacean Bay
Berne
Switzerland
Delagoa Bay
Portugal
Texas
WJ. Doss
A. R. Bremer CO
J. J. Havercomp
McBride & Cope
Atalissa
Iowa
District Court
Post Office
Lrk
I. W. Barkalow
J. S. Perper
Nicholls & Lorton
A. B. Eker
Vinton
E Maudlin
Bridgeman, Mich
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