Republican Senatorial Convention for Louisa and Muscatine
The Republicans of the 20th Senatorial District will hold a delegate convention at the Muscatine courthouse in Iowa on Wednesday July 1 1901 at 2 o clock to nominate a candidate for Senator and conduct other business. Delegates: Muscatine 21 and Louisa as standard. All supporters of Republican National Principles invited to participate in caucuses. County chairmen to call conventions to select delegates.
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Louisa
Muscatine
Court House
Iowa
Oluick P. W
Louisa County
Muscatine County
Unis Cdevention
J. W. Keils
J. W. Garner
Republican Convention Call for Iowa Delegates
The Republican voters of Iowa are invited to Cedar Rapids on Wednesday August 7 1901 at 11 am for a delegate convention to nominate candidates for Governor Lieutenant Governor Supreme Court Judge Superintendent of Public Instruction Railroad Commissioner and other business. The call invites all Republicans who endorse party principles to participate and outlines representation ratios.
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Supreme Court
Sixty years of editorial work noted by Ithacon Journal editor
A veteran typist Ralph Robinson notes in the Newton Journal that sixty years have passed since Ma' Ji first set type. An old item recalls Ireland's potato disease and famine era, describing watery tubers causing hardship if widespread, with the able-bodied editor recalling the early days of journalism.
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Ralph Robinson
Newton Journal
Iowa
Ma’ Ji
Ireland
Emerald Isle
Cartoon Warns That Prosperity Fleeing Amid Strike Turmoil
The New York Tribune cartoon depicts a mob wrecking streetcars throwing stones and burning buildings. Prosperity appears as a female figure bearing the child Capital, fleeing the violence as a strike erupts.
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The
New York Tribune
Attack on England's King Provokes Publication Suppression
The Irish People editor William O'Brien attacked King Edward and Cardinal Vaughan in a piece condemning an addressed petition signed by cardinals and the duke of Norfolk. The government seized the issue, arguing suppression may curb abuse though it drew wider attention to the vicious article.
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Wiliam O’brien
Edward of
England
Cardinal Vaughan
United Kingdom
Duke of Norfolk
O'Brien
Tom
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Senator West Sees No Silver Issue for 1904
Missouri Democrat Senator West says silver will not be an issue in 1904 and that Bryan cannot be nominated. He sees no need for organization changes and cannot define next campaign issues. He believes financial questions are settled and is becoming more reasonable.
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West
Missouri
Bryan
Speculation framed as knowledge not gambling says Tribune
Mr Keene argues speculation rests on knowledge and is not gambling The Chicago Tribune quotes a poker player using marked cards as a speculator not a gambler in a provocative contrast
Editors O'Brien and Bryan clash in Des Moines Capital
The Des Moines Capital notes two editors O'Brien and Bryan share similar voices and both oppose the government. The column hints at familiar regional political stance and editorial friction within the paper.
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Des Moines Capital
O'Brien
Bryan
Morton to Spend Most Time Abroad, Relinquishing Duties
Levi P. Morton is gradually freeing himself from business burdens and, it is said, plans to spend the greater part of his time overseas.
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Levi P. Morton
State Fair Promises Prize Baboon Ride Attraction
The State Fair will feature a trained baboon rider speeding down a replica of the White House steps. The animal's name is not released, and it is described as a newcomer likely to gain fame at the event.
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White House
Appeal to Soldiers for Conger
The New Sharon Star urges Iowa soldiers to support Conger for governor highlighting his capability and Civil War veteran status. The piece frames the vote as near the last chance to honor those who fought for the nation and its flag with encouragement to stand together and march forward.
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Conger
New Sharon Star
Iowa
The Chump Who Drinks
General Manager Schwab offered a steel worker a $100 reward if he would abstain from liquor for a year. The piece notes many drinkers deem him a chump yet overlook that he could gain more than $100 by choosing restraint.
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Council Bluffs
Schwab
Iowa brief notes on whiskey death and Drake gift
Iowa items report John Brush of Marshalltown killed by a runaway while drunk on the fifteenth near Waterloo. Mrs Matilda Dodd of Jefferson gives 10000 to Drake University to endow a chair, adding to 15000 previously donated. An artist may paint portraits of Sac and Fox Indians at Tama county farm for preservation as authentic last aborigines portraits. Adams Express fined 350 for shipping liquor COD to St Charles Madison county. Mills county farmer bought four carloads of young cattle in Pennsylvania due to lower east prices. Jefferson county shorthorn breeders form an association with Fairfield officials to run sales like Fairfield horse sales. Van Buren breeders invited to join. Centerville election approves 25000 library building with city upkeep. 1428 voters, 660 women, only two women voting no, total 62 opposed. Over 200 towns support electric plants as numbers rise.
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Matilda Dodd
Jefferson
Green County
Drake University
Des Moines
Charles Aldrich
State Historical Department
Big Tama
Iowa
Adams Express Company
St. Charles
Madison County
Mills County
Pennsylvania
Jefferson County
John P. Manatrey
Fairfield
C. Springer
Libertyville
van Buren County
Centerville
F. M. Drake
Bunko Man Strikes A Snag In Adirondack Tale
An elderly hotel lounger recalls Monte Chamberlain’s Bunko steerer encounter from the early 1930s. In a lakeside canoe mishap, a telegram summons Chamberlain to the city, leading shady suavity authors to press questions on health crops and stock as Chamberlain awkwardly fends them off with a vacuous but humorous reception and a sly punchline.
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Monte Chamberlain
Bunko
Monte
Adirondacks
Chamberlain
Suvali
Grand Central State
New York Sun
Buried Treasure Rumor Spur in New Jersey Town
A tale circulates of a man in a small New Jersey town who uncovered buried treasure while yard digging. The find is said to be linked to Captain Kidd’s era distant seas roving. An advertisement touts Hostetter’s Bitters as a stomach tonic and blood purifier.
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New Jersey
Captain Kidd
Round Trip Tickets To Clear Lake In 1901
The M N S Ry offers a nine dollar sixty five cent round trip to Clear Lake and back for 1901 travel. Tickets go on sale May 45 through September 30 and are valid until October 21. Departure from Muscatine at 6 05 pm via M N S Ry with Mason City arrival 5 25 am via Iowa Central. Return from Mason City 3 30 am via BC Co LH To Clear Lake 6 05 am via MC 2 C LL.
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Clear Lake
Muscatine
Mason City
Iowa
Goods sell low abroad debate shifts tariff stance
Washington correspondence reports Mr. Schwab defending high tariff against Rep. Babcock’s push to cut duties on trust made goods sold internationally. He argues export margins offset production costs, preserving American wages and global markets while warning Republicans against provoking workers dependent on protected industry.
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Schwab
Industrial Commission
Representative Babcock
Wisconsin
Mr. Schwab
Babcock
Mr. Schwal
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