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Alger on the Philippines and army cuts
The New York Sun prints a suggestive interview with General Alger who urges reducing the army in the Philippines from 60 000 to 25 000 men. He argues for halting active campaigning and using 35 000 discharged troops on farms and in factories, claiming Aguinaldo’s capture ends organized resistance and shifts focus to policing and garrisons.
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New York Sun
General Alger
Philippines
Alger
Aguinaldo
Springfield Republican
Funston
End of War Troops Loom Over Democracy Question
The passage notesMust be mustered out on or before June 30 when their term of service expires The discharge of a large army raises questions about the fate of a standing military seen as a threat by Bryan campaigners The author declares another of the democratic wraiths is laid to rest, as thousands return from Cuba.
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Cuba
Bryan
Mark Twain Criticized for Slights on Missionaries
The piece denounces Mark Twain for accusing Dr. Ament, his associates, and U. S. Minister Conger of crimes. It notes public ire turning to pity as critics claim Twain lacks common sense and decency. It recalls Twain’s Muscatine origins and questions his moral influence.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Rogers
Mark Twain
Dr. Ament
U. S
Conger
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Clemens
Muscatine
Iowa Climate and Soil Outlook in Carroll Herald
The piece extols Iowa climate and soil, noting sunshine revived grass and fields, bringing a season of activity and promise after a rough start. It asserts strong agricultural potential and general absence of ailments for farming as spring begins.
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Lowa
Iowa
Monticello Express notes cites no license for shot machines
The Monticello Express recalls a past lesson from races when gamblers thrived and crowds failed to materialize. It notes Dubuque’s experience with undesirable publicity and states the city will profit from it. The mayor bans shot machines during the G. A. R. encampment.
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Monticello Express
Dubuque
T Was
Rand marriage shocks Montezuma rumor mill
The Montezuma Republican notes a rumor that the Rand family paid $60,000 in alimony to Mrs. Herron as part of a divorce settlement. It claims Miss Rand, aged forty and described harshly, plans to marry Herron, the man connected to the alleged payment.
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Montezuma Republican
Rands
Herron
Nothing Too Good For the Farmer
The Des Moines Register notes Iowa farmers gain modern comforts such as free mail delivery telephones heated homes and municipal water. It predicts within twenty five years farmers will have electric or motor streetcars to reach cities for selling produce and buying supplies. The Iowa farm home is described as the best if the owner keeps pace with progress.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Not the Right Kind of a Prodigal Burlington Hawkeye
Burlington Hawkeye critiques Iowa Republican unity and candidate selection. It argues against bigotry and suggests forgiveness toward wavering members, contrasting the prodigal return with Cummins harshly criticizing party fidelity. The piece urges practical spirit over division.
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Burlington
Cummins
Prodigal Son Harshly Found Wanting in Iowa GOP Critique
The GOP in Iowa faces critique of reformers while praising its strong record. The speaker argues faithful Republicans should trust existing leadership, resist demands for radical change, and reject accusations of corruption. The passage emphasizes party harmony and the nation’s strong Republican achievements.
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Republican Party
Iowa
Water works bond vote passes in Hopkinton by wide margin
Hopkinton residents approve issuance of bonds to install a water works system by a 215 to 4 vote. A Cedar Rapids landowner reports a $300,000 oil discovery near Beaumont Texas. The Cedar Rapids district court records seven railroad damage cases with plaintiffs winning in three.
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J. J. Snouffer
Cedar Rapids
Beaumont
Texas
United States
District Court
Ihe
Chicago & Great Western Railway
A. B. Cummins
Given
Supreme Court
C. P. Homes
Des Moines
Dingley
Dubuque
Matthews
O'Donnell
Davenport
Democrat
Iowa Sun
Balloon Ascensionist Killed In Daredevil Flight
A balloon ascensionist died during a daring trip after his hands slipped from a trapeze. A crowd witnessed the fatal accident and the peril of reckless stunts is noted. The piece then promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as health guidance.
Funeral held for Cassie Boney at Antioch Baptist Church
Large crowd attended the service for Cassie Boney held Wednesday at Antioch Baptist, Elder Purse delivering the sermon. Burial followed at Edgington cemetery. she was nearly 22 and a longtime Antioch member. The report notes a sick visiting relative, home improvements, and local farm activity.
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Cassie Boney
Antioch Baptist Church
Elder Purse
Edgington
Purse
Moline
Ed. Fox
Effie Kennedy
Emma Murdock
Wim. Neuneman
California Tourist Car Service Shifts to Tuesdays
The California Tourist Car service via the Iowa Central Railway will run its regular Pullman gas lighted tourist cars between Minneapolis and Los Angeles on Tuesdays each week starting March 15 1901 instead of Wednesdays. Low one way rates apply on Tuesdays until April 20 1901. For details contact Central ticket agents or Geo S Batty G P T A Marshall.
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California
Iowa
A Indian Cigar Sign Sows Trouble in Little Muddy 1887
Harper's Magazine recounts Little Muddy on the upper Yellowstone in 1887 where a Chicago tobacco store with a wooden Indian sign sparked local violence. Stark defended the statue against spurs and weapons until Tobe Hartley and Long Isaac intervened, ending with Stark depositing the fallen figure and the two men walking away together.
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Tebe Hartley
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Lightning’s Nest
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Isaac
Savage
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Harper’s Magazine
The Long Battle of Nature and the Horse’s Rise
The article cites ecologists tracing life’s history through eras from trilobites to elephants. It argues successful species survive tribulation, with the horse evolving from multi toed ancestors to a one toed form, gaining speed and instincts by enduring vast extinction pressures and crossing or reverting to average forms.
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Lord Kelvin
Lawyer Denied Special Access in Court Shadow
A storied moment from Justice Bookstorer era reveals a punctilious German guard at the door of the justice's private chambers. When a prominent lawyer and two clients requested audience, the officer announced in German slang, provoking laughter and a sharp retort about being merely a lawyer.
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Bookstorer
Supreme Court
New York Mail and Express
Crownless Coronation of Henry III in Gloucester
A London Telegraph note recalls Henry III’s coronation at Gloucester on October 28 1216 using a plain circle in place of a crown after the crown jewels were lost with King John near Wisbech. The event is described as distinctly Irish in tone due to the missing regalia.
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Henry III
Gloucester
John
Lynn
Wisbeach
London Telegraph
Window Shortcut Sparks Household Clash
A persistent suitor defies his lover’s father by climbing to the window to gain entry, prompting a heated exchange as the father orders him to stay away from the house. The dialogue highlights tensions between social boundaries and determined pursuit.
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