Official report on the Philippines details end of insurrection
The War Department outlines operations since January 1 showing guerrilla bands dwindling. It notes heavy losses in attacks on regiments and emphasizes American vigor, discipline, and pursuit of brigands. With seaports occupied and garrisons in place, remaining prowlers are likely to be surprised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
War Department
Tagal Losson
Islands
Algiers
Mediterranean Sea
Soldiers Save Large Sums in Philippines, Plan Local Futures
Major Theodore Sternberg reports soldiers in Iloilo Panay and Negros saved 202,940 dollars in six months ending December 31. One Thirty seventh company holds about 30,000 dollars as capital for staying after service, signaling plans to stay and develop the islands commercially. This financial trend could shape Philippine progress and deepen American involvement and mutual gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Sternberg
Pay Department
Iloilo
Philippines
Uncle Sam
Panay
Negros Islands
Need for Civil Government in Alaska Grows
The article argues Alaska requires a civil government to fund jails and courthouses as population rises toward 15 000 to 20 000 in the Cape Nome region. It notes Congress has established a criminal code and basic judiciary, but without a civil government taxpayers cannot sustain courts, leading to limited miner access to appeals. It references a Senate bill proposing governance modeled on Oregon law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Alaska
Sitka
Cape Nome
Senate
Oregon
Justice for Alaska bill urged as session nears end
Lawmakers push for swift action on a pending Alaska bill as the current legislative session winds down. Proponents argue urgency to pass measures before adjournment.
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Alaska
A Party of Negation Critiques Democrats as Opponents
The Mexican Herald denounces the Democratic Party as a party of negation and senseless opposition. It argues since the era of Jefferson and Jackson the party has opposed Republican progress, denouncing imperialism expansion and McKinley administration actions while offering no clear policy.
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United States
Mexican Herald
Democrat Party
Jefferson
Jackson
Republic
Grover Cleveland
Democratic Party
Republican Party
McKinley
America
Bryan questions origin of Philippine possession deed
Col. Bryan mocks the claim that Providence placed the Philippines in our possession asking to see the original deed bearing the creator’s name. The Globe-Democrat notes his jab about the “heaven-born ratio” and suggests he should place a finger on the archangel’s signature.
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Philippine Islands
Col. Bryan
Globe-Democrat
Archangel
Banks Reform Sparks Nationwide Bank Establishments
The new law led to over 600 national banks opening with small capital, many previously state banks. Their notes are described as absolutely safe, a stark contrast to the paper money circulating before the Republican party rose to power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Political Winds Toss Fairfield Man Toward Chicago Press
The Fairfield Ledger warns that a man who seeks his politics in the Chicago papers faces many devious windings and a real danger of becoming wholly lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Ledger
Chicago
What Cheer Not Decent Says What Cheer Chronicle Calls Lie
The Montezuma Republican denies What Cheer villagers are indecent and attacks Poff’s charges as a willful fabrication. It accuses him of issuing a false screed and ridicules his portrayal of What Cheer as decayed, calling him an immature, foolish instigator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma Republican
What Cheer Chronicle
Poff
Poweshiek
Americans Growing More Intelligent Say Max O'Rell
In his May Success article Max O'Rell notes Americans are becoming more intelligent as wealth grows. He observes audiences respond to higher level talk, praises the press pulpit and public schools for raising standards, and contrasts this with Europe. He adds that entertainers also contribute to the perception of intelligence nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max O’rell
Maine
California
Europe
Delegates to National Convention Chosen at Iowa State Meeting
Iowa Democratic convention at Des Moines selected three delegates from the Second District to the Kansas City National Convention. George T. Baker Alfred Hurst and J G Van Lent named as delegates with Baker as delegate-at-large. The platform denounces imperialism and supports William J Bryan for president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Geo. T. Baker
Davenport
Alfred Hurst
Jackson County
J. G. van Lent
J. B. Sullivan
Creston
William J. Bryan
Baker
Sells
van Wagenen
Stubbs
Evans
Local News and Visits in West Liberty
Mrs. S. Hendrickson returned from Dillon. Mrs. A. D. Smith of Iowa City visits town. Rev. J. E. Corley will be absent for communion at Nichols. Rev. Fitzsimmons of Nichols to lead M E church service next Sunday. Mrs. L. T. Hill returns from Iowa City after ten days. Mrs. L. A. Bowlsby returns from Omaha. Mrs. L. Bingham joined by husband after sickness trip to New Hampton. Mr. and Mrs. James Hawthorne of Harrison County arrive to spend summer with Reed and friends. Mesdames Murphy Pratt and Tomlinson elected delegates to Woman's Foreign Missionary society district convention at Wellman next week.
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S. Hendrickson
Dillon
A. D. Smith
Iowa City
J. E. Corley
Nichols
L. T. Hill
Fitzsimmons
M. E. Church
L. A. Bowlsby
Omaha
Local Notes From Atalissa and Surrounding Areas
A light frost lingered Wednesday night. Myrtle McAninch and Myrtle Dicker son visited in Iowa City last week. Elmer Adams and wife stay nearby to ease his home life. Miss Myrtle Davis plans a summer in Plato. W. J. Daughney returned to Victor after a Sunday visit. B F Barkalow comes home from a six month trip to California and beyond. Mabel Stone, formerly of Atalissa, now Spirit Lake, visits friends here. Mrs. Dell Merlin returns to Tipton after a recent stay.
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Myrtle McAninch
Myrtle Dickerson
Iowa City
Elmer Adams
Myrtle Davis
Plato
W. J. Daughney
Victor
B. F. Barkalow
California
Mabel Stone
Spirit Lake
Dell Merlin
Tipton
Spead
Adams Family Social Notices and Local Trades
Cleaning house is the order at the depot. Mrs. John Meyers is not well. Milt Doty bought a corn load from John Lewis Monday. Jim Smith and wife called on business at Muscatine Thursday. Mammie Spratford spent Friday with Katie and Carry Meyers. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Bottomley visited their son Daniel Wednesday. Adams had corn loaded Saturday and Monday. Frank Smith and sister Lillie visited Melon View farm Tuesday. Lizzie Chown and son Willie of Conesville called at H Meyers Friday. Bill Meyers and companion attended the Ament show in Muscatine Saturday. Mrs Jim McDonald visited the doctor Wednesday. Emma Freyermuth spent weekend in Bloomington. Dave Cochran and Daisy Chapman buggy ride Sunday. Johnnie Meyers and sisters visited north of West Liberty Sunday. Elsie Shafer from Cedar Valley spent a few days here. Isa Cochran with daughters Hattie and Elsie from Sawesterpool visited Wm Berry Friday. Charlie Meyers and sisters attended a dance at Mr Arnold’s in Atalissa last Friday. Neighbors attended the Lewis infant funeral Monday. Miss Clara Berry returned to Chicago last Saturday. Young folks danced at Mr Parsons last Saturday and enjoyed it. Dave Cochran family and others visited Geo Spratford Sunday. Mrs Wm Bottomley bought a new top buggy last week. Mr and Mrs L D Ayers and baby, Atalissa. Mr and Mrs Brown, Lacy. Mrs Adams, Mrs Davis, and Roy Cochran from Savaste rpool. and Henry and Charles Meyers were guests at H Meyers Sunday.
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H. Schildsburg
John Meyers
Milt Doty
John Lewis
Jim Smith
Muscatine
Mammie Spratford
Katie
Carry Meyers
Wm. Bottomley
Daniel
Adams
Frank Smith
Lillie
Melon View Farm
Lizzie Chown
Willie
Conesville
H. Meyers
Bill Meyers
Jim McDonald
Emma Freyermuth
Bloomington
Dave Cochran
Daisy Chapman
Johnnie Meyers
Mary
Clara
West Liberty
Elsie Shafer
Cedar Valley
Isa Cochran
Hattie
Elsie
Sawesterpool
Wm. Berry
Charlie Meyers
Amelia
Grace
Mr. Arnold
Atalissa
Wm. Lewis
Clara Berry
Chicago
Baby
Brown
Lacy
Davis
Roy Cochran
Savester Pool
Henry and
Charles Meyers
Pneumonia Strikes Carter’s Family and Town Notes
In Sweetland J A Carter’s son contracts pneumonia while Geo Kramer’s children suffer scarlet fever. Local farm stocks improve with the weather as a two year old colt is lost. Residents Edith Newman of Durant and Charley Breckon of Muscatine visit, and a chicken roost theft hits multiple households, with a preacher spared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Carter
Geo. Kramer
Frank Bamford
Edith Newman
Durant
M. E. Parsonage
J. E. van Camp
H. E. Hesson
M. ©. Stanwood
Moscow
Ike Longstreth
Jake Norcross
Chas. L. Breckon
Muscatine
Charley
Wm. Jamtel
J. B. Jester
Chas. Winkler
J. C. Aldinger
Reindl & Reindl Offer Architectural Services
Reindl and Reindl architects advertise professional services at 109 Second Street on the second floor offering plans and work for projects.
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Reindl & Reindl, Architects
Second Street
Mull's Lightning Cough Cure Ad
An old time pharmacy ad promotes Mull's Lightning Cough Cure for coughs and lung troubles. Claims quick relief for adults and safe for children, priced at 25 cents and 50 cents, with availability from all druggists.
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Mull
Grand Jury Probes Plumbers' Combine in Chicago
The Chicago grand jury opened a labor war probe into an alleged illegal agreement among plumbers suppliers dealers. Subpoenas named Edward Carroll D E Woodbury John A Long Luxe Grant John Clinch R E Redding and E A Davis to explain union side and boycott. plumbers Stokes Degnan Conway Chermer subpoenaed to present against dealers. Jurors advised by Sprogle but seek to hear from Harris on bid juggling. Carroll in Idaho. Johnson advised not testify. jurors plan to vote volunt arily conclude session.
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Chicago
William A. Ratcliffe
W. O. Cine
Edward Carroll
Building Trades Council
D. E. Woodbury
John A. Long
Luxe Grant
John Clinch
The
Plum
Edward T. Stokes
Davis Street
Evanston
John Degnan
Cottage Grove Avenue
Thomas Conway
Wabash Avenue
Congress Street
George S. Chermer
West Madison
Fortieth Streets
Sprogle
J. G. Harris
Harrison Street
Council
Grand Jury
Carroll
Idaho
Porter Johnson
Grand jury seeks broad inquiry into labor unrest
Jurors complain of biased prosecutions and push to broaden inquiry into labor trouble. Juror Cline, former Chicago Telephone manager in Austin, leads calls for fair treatment of union side and possible removal of biased jurors. Grand jury indicts George P. Gubbins of the Stonemasons union for inciting a riot, citing an April 24 assault on a nonunion meeting. They vow subpoenas and indictments to curb violence and resume business, breaking from primaries adjournment for a week.
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Cline
Chicago Telephone Company
Austin
Austin Business Men's Association
George P. Gubbins
Stonemasons’ and Bricklayers’ Union
Gubbins
Nowunion
West Randolph Street
Diedrich Lane
Timothy Dillon
Martin Rengrave
Victor Falkenau
Building Contractors’ Council
Barnes
Eighteenth Street
Falkenann
Leased Lines Officers Elected by Burlington Route
Cedar Rapids Iowa May 4 The annual meeting of the leased lines of the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern railway elected officers C K Ives president and general manager J C Brecksmith vice president W Pr Brady secretary S S Dorwits treasurer H F White chief engineer Joliet Illinois May 4 It is semi officially reported that workers idle at American Steel and Wire mills are to return to work next Monday Red mills of Illinois Steel are expected to restart resuming for about 2000 men
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
C. K. Ives
J.C. Brecksmith
W. Pr. Brady
S. S. Dorwits
H. F. White
Joliet
Ills
American Steel and Wire Company
Illinois Steel Company
Englishman Bryant leaps from Brooklyn Bridge in failed parachute bid
Albert M. Bryant, 22, a Brookyn street car conductor, jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge after driving to the span. He wore his former employer's uniform, carried an umbrella and bladders as he hoped to float, but the parachute failed. He is hospitalized at Hudson Street with serious injuries and shock, with no bones broken but extensive bruising.
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New York
Albert M. Bryant
Brooklin Bridge
Hudson Street Hospital
Bryant
BrookylIn
Pullman Matrimonial Climax Simmering In Courtroom
New York May 4 The Pullman divorce case grows more sensational as George M Pullman maintains a claimed divorce from his first wife and asserts a common law marriage to Mrs Bowers while withholding dates of divorces and nuptials. Frederick W Bow ers sues for divorce alleging infidelity and names Pullman as corespondent. Milwaukee May 4 The Transvaal War is praised by Boers in a Chicago church meeting as righteous with resolutions urging aid and criticizing England for neglect of Indian subjects.
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New York
George M. Pullman
Chicago
Frederick W. Bowers
George Pullman
Pullman
D Pullman
Milwaukee
Wis
Transvaal
England
First Reformed Church
Tenth
Harmon Streets
India
Albert Shepard Dies in Apparent Suicide at Indiana Barn
Albert Shepard, 55, a married man from Vincennes Indiana, died yesterday by hanging in a barn. His two sons found him and cut him down, carrying him to the house as the rope cut into his flesh. Despondent.
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Vincennes
Ind
Albert Shepard
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