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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1900
Page
4
We Want a Change in Trade Balance
The text notes the US ran a net trade credit of 311 million dollars over the century before this administration. In McKinley’s first three years the net balance rose to 1.4 billion, 1.1 billion more than the prior hundred years.
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United States
William McKinley
United States Treasury
Cartoon contrasts dinner pail expansion with Bryanism
A Minneapolis Tribune cartoon portrays a working man with a large dinner pail and a bag of good wages walking past booming factories with signs reading Men Wanted. Bryan is shown as a beggar with a tin cup and a sign Vote for me, plus a sign Please help the hopeless and a hard time speech under his arm.
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Minneapolis Tribune
Bryan
Farmer Carl Brussel Dies After Wagon Fall Near Andalusia
Carl Brussel a NL farmer near Andalusia died after falling from a wagon while drunk in a well regulated saloon on the 27th alt. He left a wife and ten children. The writer laments saloon violence and political influence of liquor traffic and calls for action to expel it.
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Carl Brussel
Andalusia
Rock Islands
Brussel
Porto Rico Tariff and Congress Power Debate Persists
The Clinton Herald critiques the Muscatine Journal over the Porto Rico question but will adjust to the Republican stance as the campaign opens. It notes the 15 percent tariff is not the core issue. rather Congress’s right to legislate by its best judgment on new possessions, with the labor question, carries vast importance.
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Clinton Herald
Muscatine Journal
Porto Rico
Congress
Keokuk Gate City
St. Louis
Henderson
America
Sultan seeks to dodge indemnity by buying a US cruiser
The sultan aims to settle the $100,000 indemnity claimed by the United States by purchasing a United States cruiser and adding the amount to the price. He would then be able to say he hadn’t paid the indemnity and avoid setting a precedent for paying debts. He wishes to buy on time, a notion described as a bad idea for a sick man.
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United States
Boies Attacks Imperialism as Campaign Horse Crashes City
The Washington Press mocks Horace Boies as imperialism is debated, likening him to a country horse dodging obstacles in town. The piece describes him lurching against a wagon tongue, snorting, and blowing dust, suggesting he needs blinders while seeking the Presidency.
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Washington
Horace Boies
American aid to India totals three and a half million
The text notes American contributions reaching 3.5 million dollars while England has given one third of that amount. It argues the British should increase welfare spending for subjects of Great Britain rather than fund wars to convert others into subjects.
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India
England
Great Britain
Quay seating split among senators defies constituents
The Des Moines Capital notes that while both Senators voted to seat Quay, most of their constituents opposed the move, highlighting a conflict between the senators and their voters and underscoring Iowa's independent political stance.
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Des Moines
Iowa's coal future: ninth in 1899 with growth predicted
Iowa ranked ninth in coal production in 1899, but the article argues the state's coal resources are only partly developed and mining is poised to become a major industry within a few years.
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Iowa
Hawkeye to Revisit Valued Policy Ruling
The Burlington Hawkeye labels the valued policy as contrary to public policy a bore upon the public a delusion and a snare and indicates it may revise its opinion on the matter.
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Burlington
Iowa Congressional Delegation Likely Unchanged This Year
The Dubuque Times foresees no change in the Iowa congressional delegation despite Porto Rican agitation that had prompted much speculation a few weeks earlier.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Ohio counties to pay for lynching damages
A new rule holds any Ohio county where a lynching occurs responsible for the damage caused. The State Supreme Court sustained the law upholding this liability.
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Ohio
State Supreme Court
Press Opinions on Saloons and Politicking Across Iowa
A collection of editorials and columns from Clinton and nearby papers discuss saloon closures in Des Moines, shifts in court rulings, and possible reopenings. They critique Bryan and Paris Green price signals, address trusts, praise oratory in Iowa politics, and oppose large congressional appropriations for the St. Louis exposition.
Hopewell Obituary and Local Notes Chronicle
The Hopewell column records the death of C. H. Joneson on April 29 after a five month illness, survived by a wife, one son Elmer, and four daughters, with funeral May 1 at Grandview cemetery. It notes Civil War service, long residence near Columbus Junction and Port Louisa township, and community sympathy. Additional items include local court news, a lame horse, sewing for carpet, visits from Muscatine and Fruitland, the Diamond to steamer Dubuque, and updates on lighthouse beacons, house painting, timber shipments, asparagus cutting, melon seeding, shell purchases, illness, Bay Island baseball plans, Sunday school, and Beatty cattle pasture.
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C. H. Joneson
Elmer
Chas. Graham
Clara
Lottie
Rachel
Mississippi River
Louisa County
Columbus Junction
Port Louisa Township
Grandview Cemetery
J. Q. Beatty
J. McIntyre
E. W. Krebs
Muscatine
Isaac Greiner
Fruitland
L. A. Rummery
Dubuque
Carrie Selberg
Emma Funk
Mt. Pleasant
Lilly
Bass Island
W. Placke
Chas. Washburn
Prescott
South
Hopewell
Andrew Conner
Ralph
Frank Walton
Beattys
Rummery
Bond Sale Secures Dubuque Waterworks Purchase
Dubuque trustees allocate the full 545 000 bond issue to buy the waterworks plant with bonds underwritten by local banks and financiers. The county board declines tax exemption for years. Citizens see municipal ownership as a faith-in-Dubuque gesture and breathe relief. Also notes elderly Bible class guest list, Des Moines army post site options, the death of Charles G Reiff, snipe scarcity near Davenport, Health note on State Auditor Merriam, and smallpox quarantine in Fort Dodge.
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Dubuque Waterworks
Dubuque Banks
State Supreme Court
Dubuque County Board of Supervisors
McCord
Buchan
Ford
Thompson
Dickinson
Fobes
Hill
Geddis
Des Moines
Army Post Committee
Charles G. Reiff
Iowa
Une” Reiff
Uncle Reiff
Iowa City
Reiff
Davenport
Merriam
Colorado Springs
Colo
Fort Dodge
Women Make Up 10.7 Percent of U.S. Medical Students
The article notes that women represent 10.7 percent of all students in United States medical schools. It highlights the gender gap in medical education and underscores the small share of female entrants in the profession.
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Eclectic Medical Schools
United States
Selling Their Daughters in Famine Ravaged India
Boston, May 2 The Rev Rockwell Clancy visiting Medford described famine in India where tens of millions suffer and up to 30 million face dire distress He said many families sell everything including daughters to obtain grain and that girls fetch as little as 30 cents each Muslims often buy them and boys are rarely sold He noted the widespread abandonment of children near grain shops and praised Clancy as a noted missionary.
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Boston
Mass
Rockwell Clancy
Allahabad
Medford
India
Bombay
Rev
Julian Hawthorne
Cosmopolitan Magazine
Reggs' German Salve for Piles Claims Cure
C H Lidell of Nevada Missouri says the salve gives immediate relief from piles and effects a permanent cure. Guaranteed remedy endorsed by physicians and available at all druggists.
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C. H. Lidell
Nevada
West Explains His Vote Against Quay on Constitutional Grounds
Washington may 2 Senator West of Missouri explains his vote against friend Matthew S Quay, stating his decision was based on constitutional grounds alone and not personal motive. He vows to defend the constitution, regrets the pain caused his friend, and endorses Quay as a suitable future Pennsylvania senator.
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Washington
West
Missouri
Matthew S. Quay
Quay
Issi
Senate
United States
Pennsylvania
Turkish Customs Duties Spark Political Upheaval In Constantinople
A circular from the Porte hints at raising customs duties to 11 percent as a provisional measure and urges embassies to appoint delegates to seal new treaties. An embargo on electrical apparatus imports including bells is announced. Ismael Kemal Bey, named wali of Tripoli, vanished after boarding the Fuad with Colonel von Ruedgisch, prompting speculation of an escape with his sons. The affair stuns the Yildiz Kiosk amid Turkey’s widening crisis. In Milwaukee, Myra Griffith, a cloak model, was knocked onto Grand Avenue tracks and torn by a passing wheel flange. In Eau Claire, elderly widower C K Dennis abducted 16-year-old Maria Dickinson. both were detained in Durand and brought to Eau Claire. Dennis jailed for abduction.
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Constantinople
Porte
Ismael Kemal Bey
Great Britain
Wali
Tripoli
von Ruedgisch
Fuad
Vali
Yildiz
Israel
Mahmoud Pasha
Turkey
Milwaukee
Myra Griffith
Grand Avenue
Ean
Testimony Identifies Suspects in Welland Canal Plot Trial
In Welland Ontario on May 2 witnesses testifying at the Thorold canal lock destruction trial identified three defendants. Customs inspectors Latta and Lewis testified they saw the men together and near the canal while others linked fuses, a valise, rope, and a late evening sighting prior to an explosion.
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Welland
Ont
Welland Canal
Thorold
Willie Latta
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Charles F. Lewis
Nolan
Dallmen
Latta
Walsh
Lewis
Maloney
Joseph Spencer
George Thomas
Euphemia Constable
Umpire Beaten After Turbulent Fort Wayne Baseball Game
May 2 Fort Wayne Indiana reports a slugging game won 21 to 20 by Dayton. Umpire Cooke fined Doggie Miller five dollars for disputing a safe call, then Miller and Miller again struck Cooke and a bystander held the umpire back. Sheriff Melching witnessed the melee.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Cooke
Dayton
Doggie Miller
Doggie
Miller
Sheriff
Melching
Cabinet Meeting Quiet as Root Sidelined by Grip
Secretary Root is confined to his house with a light grip, leaving the cabinet meeting without new Philippines news. Secretary Hay and Attorney General Griggs reported no business, while Secretary Gage noted $260,000 in old loans exchanged under the new currency act for 2 percent consols.
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Washington
Root
Philippines
Hay
Griggs
Gage
Seven Lithuanians Granted New Trial in Rutkowsky Murder
In Pottsville Pennsylvania on May 2 a court ordered a new trial for seven Lithuanians Andrew Coras John Anthony Stenkavage Peter Stenkavage Anthony Maculis Mike Borzosoky and Joseph Schuensky. They were found guilty in 1900 of murdering Joseph Rutkowsky, alleged to bedecided upon by the Zagos society a secret group of which all were members.
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Pottsville
Andrew Coras
John
Anthony
Peter Stenkavage
Anthony Maculis
Mike Borzosoky
Joseph Schuensky
Joseph Rutkowsky
Rutkowsky
Zagos” Society
Sons of the American Evolution elect Breckinridge as president
New York on May 2 reports General Joseph C C Breckinridge of Kentucky was elected president of the Sons of the American Evolution with General James H Gilbert of Illinois as a vice president and Captain Samuel E Gross of Illinois as secretary. In Lafayette Indiana on May 2 a herd of cattle was crossing a sixty foot bridge when it collapsed, killing nine cattle owned by Elias Pay and wrecking the bridge.
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New York
Sons of the American Evolution
Joseph CC. Breckinridge
Kentucky
James H. Gilbert
Ilinois
Samuel E. Gross
Lafayette
Ind
Elias Pay
Health Board Meeting Reports Quarantine Releases
City Hall May 1 1900 the board of health met with Mayor Schmidt Amos Schott W C Richards Chris Hetzel and Dr Schmidt present. Five quarantine cases released since prior meeting. Marshal instructed to serve notice on the Greenways to keep their cowyard clean. Adjourned to Tuesday May 7. B C Benham Recorder.
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Board of Health
Barney Schmidt
Amos Schott
W. CC. Richards
Chris. Hetzel
Dr. Schmidt
Beggs Blood Purifier Receives Family Endorsement
Frank Mitchell of Mason City Iowa declares Beggs Blood Purifier a superior medicine after two years of use. He says it purifies the system makes new rich blood and is all his family needs with all druggists selling it.
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Frank Mitchell
Mason City
Valued Policy Bill Still Not Signed In Iowa
Des Moines reports Governor Shaw has returned from Washington and still cannot state whether he will sign the valued policy bill. Asked for his intended stance, he replied that he would like to know his own position as well.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Shaw
Washington, D. C
Iowa Brigade to Hold Fourth Reunion in Davenport
The Iowa Brigade 2d 7th 8th 12th and 14th Infantry reunites in Davenport Iowa on June 12 1900 with headquarters at the Grand Opera house opening 730 am. A business meeting at 130 pm and a campfire in the evening precede a regimental reunion June 13 at 8 am. Railroads offer encampment rates.
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Iowa Brigade
Iowa Infantry
Davenport
Iowa
Grand Opera House
Hood's Sarsaparilla Helps 85 Year Old Man Recover
Dyspepsia sufferer from Salem Mass credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with dramatic relief after over 20 years of bad stomach trouble. He reports being near death twice, then cured after taking several bottles. Now 85, he remains healthy and annually uses Hood's to stay strong.
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Hood
Mars
A. G. Manson
Mason Street
Salem
Mass
All Run Down Torpid Liver
Mrs E B Gross Findlay Ohio reports spring illness from torpid liver and weakness after caring for four children through scarlet fever. She credits Hood s Sarsaparilla with restoring health and endorses its peculiar effectiveness.
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Hood
E. B. Gross
Findlay
Ohio
Constipation and its impact on health in historical view
A historical note links constipation to a list of symptoms including skin issues and headaches. It emphasizes the liver and bowels as key to a healthy system and describes how blocked lower bowels can distend the rectum and weaken vessels. It advises regular evacuation to prevent inflammation and aid nature.
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Waldorf-Astoria
Charley Pickett
Waterloo
Owa
Mr. Quay
Republic
Sons of the
B. C. Benham
Elise
Barnard’s Model Laundry
Dr. A. ¥. Barnes
V. Barnes Medicine Co
St. Joseph, Mo
The
Evening Journal
Moline Plow Co
D. Bradley Mfg. Co
Rock Island
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