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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1900

Page

4

Convict Labor Debate Endorsed by The Journal

The Clinton Age argues the Industrial Commission of Iowa erred by favoring convict labor in goods made to compete with paid labor. It urges alternatives to using prisoners and notes overall labor unity against convict competition. The Journal supports the Age's view and criticizes convict work as harming honest workers and state finances.

Clinton Age Industrial Commission of Iowa Age Industrial Commission

Lochren Decision Sparks tariff and Puerto Rico dispute

The piece argues Judge Lochren’s ruling upholds military authority in Puerto Rico and denies rights under the U S Constitution before ratification. It contends Congress has power to legislate beyond the constitutional reach, citing broader sovereignty and examples of extraterritorial authority.

Judge Lochren Minnesota Porto Rico Congress Rafael Ortiz Stillwater Lochren Genterman Cass Douglas Webster Benton United States Japan Supreme Court

Republican Platform Adopted by Iowa State Convention

The Republican party of Iowa adopts strong resolutions and platform at the state convention in Des Moines. The document quotes the delegates’ pledge and outlines party goals and positions presented by Iowa Republicans gathered last week.

Republicans of Iowa Des Moines Republican Party of

Republican Platform Declarations of 1900 Campaign

A summary of campaign statements praising the 1896 policies as vindicated, condemning monetary debasement, defending public credit and stable money, urging conservative opposition to anti‑credit parties, supporting self government for new territories, opposing anti competitive capital power, endorsing McKinley’s administration, and praising Republican Congress leadership and state delegation.

Vention Republican Party McKinley Republican Congress Henderson Senate House

Picinic for Knights of Pythias Lodges in Hardin County

Grading starts on the D. and N. O. rails from Nevada to Des Moines as lodge members plan a June 6 Hardin county picnic. Plus Davenport high school class of seventy marks its largest graduating cohort in history.

Nevada Des Moines Knights of Pythias Hardin County Hardin Davenport High School Davenport George Cochran Fairfield Charter Oak Fremont Mills Tabor Comptroller of American National Bank of Chicago Anamosa National Salina

Color coded danger in battle and a tonic remedy

The text asserts soldiers face higher fatality based on uniform color with red most deadly and Austrian grey least, listing other colors and a warning about pallor of weakness. It then promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for stomach weakness, blood impurities, and assorted ailments including indigestion liver and kidney troubles malaria fever and ague.

Smallpox Quarantine Eased in Marshalltown

Marshalltown Iowa May 12 The board of health after a caucus has decided to reopen churches city schools lodge rooms and all clubs theaters and social organizations for normal activity starting Monday morning, allowing the even tenor of their way once more.

Marshalltown Iowa Board of Health

Broadway Theater Poised for Record Seasonal Profit

The Broadway theater in New York is expected to net over $100,000 in profit for its owner Jacob Litt this season, a figure likely the largest ever earned by an American theater in a single year.

Broadway Theater New York Jacob Litt

Muscatine County Board Proceedings May 7 1900

The Muscatine County Board met May 7 1900 with all members present. Audited April warrants and accepted justice and common claims. Report on Muscatine township poor for April shows disbursements 592.26 with 289.99 for smallpox. Resolved defense measures and delayed certain smallpox bills to June. Also moved relief policy changes and several fund transfers.

B. Beach Muscatine Township County Orphans’ Home Insane Fund Insane Hospital E. C. Stocker, Co

Riverside notes reveal a domestic split and civic news

A Riverside couple agrees to live apart and arrange property division while caring for a two year old boy from the orphan's home on trial. The city council elected John Bryant as street commissioner and marshal after a tie, with plans to repair roads and curb trouble. Iowa delegates organized in Des Moines with Governor Shaw as chair and Hart as likely national committeeman. party control remains with current leadership.

S. E. Fesler E. Nicola John Bryant Bryant Sir. Wombacher M. E. Church Lewis Law Ainsworth Fred Sims Lone Tree W. E. Nicola Iowa Des Moines Shaw Messrs Young Tobin George M. Christian Grinnell E. E. Hart Council Bluffs A. B. Cummins

Fraternal Lodges and Chapters Gather in Muscatine

Society cards list Masonic and related bodies with meeting nights before or on full moons, weekly sessions, and officer names. Groups include Muscatine Lodge No. 5, Prairie Encampment, Washington Chapter No. 4, and K P Wyoming Lodge, detailing meeting times and secretaries.

OWA Lodge J. PircurortTs W. M. A.W. Morgan Secre Gawkeye Lodge Sumner G. Shafnit W. M. W. Eversmeyer Washington G. A. Riemcke M. E M. E. H. P. Gero.c. Winn, Secy. JE Molay Commandry, No. 1, K. T M. L. Mikesell E. C G. D. Lezorre Electa L. E. GriesLer W. M Emma Manlove Sec’y

Professional Cards From Muscatine Attorneys and Collectors

A group of business card notices from Muscatine Iowa detailing attorneys at law John M. Kemble T R Fitzgerald Scott Richman E F Richman and Richman Richman. Services include law practice notary public collections money to loan and offices on East Second Street West Second Street and corner Iowa Avenue.

Muscatine Homestead No Maccabee Hall Fisch East Second Street Illinois First National Bank Muscatine Iowa John M. Kemble Bramworth’s Drug Store Carskaddan W. D. Burk Carskaddan & Burk Attorneys Counselors LAW Muscatine, Iowa West Second Street T. R. Fitzgerald LAW, Loan Hershey State Bank Iowa Avenue and Cond Street D . Jackson Titus & Jackson Attorneys AT Law Iowa Avenue Scott Richman E. F. Richman Richman

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