Republican Senatorial Convention for Muscatine and Louisa Counties
The Republican delegates from Muscatine and Louisa counties meet at the Muscatine court house at 2 p m on Wednesday July 11 to nominate a Senate candidate and conduct routine business. Delegates: Muscatine 21, Louisa 12. All who support 1900 Republican principles are invited to join caucuses. county chairmen should call their conventions to select delegates. J W Eells and 3 W Garner are senator ial committeemen for Muscatine and Louisa counties respectively.
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Louisa
Muscatine
Iowa
Routes
Muscatine County
J. W. Eells
W. Garner
Louisa County
Republican Convention Call for Iowa Delegates 1901
A call to Iowa Republicans for a Cedar Rapids delegate convention on August 1 1901 at 11 a.m. to nominate candidates for Governor Lieutenant Governor Supreme Court Superintendent of Public Instruction and Railroad Commissioner with representation by county and county vote totals from 1900 Baldwin electors.
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State of
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court
Iowa Voters Endorsed Cummins Break, Capital Hears
The Des Moines Capital quotes the claim that Iowa voters endorsed Cummins after he bolted for offices. It asks for exact timing and method to confirm, predicting a major scoop if proven true and noting no rival paper has reported it.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Cummins
Boies
Atlantic Telegraph backs Herriott in Cummins reform claim
The Atlantic Telegraph argues that Cummins railroad reform efforts should reward John Herriott, who initiated protests. The piece contends Herriott deserves to reap the harvest from the seed he sowed, presenting a plausible angle for Atlantic readers.
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Atlantic Telegraph
Cummins
John Herriott
Herriott
Atlantic
Estate of George Q. Cannon Divided Quietly
The Utah Mormon leader's estate valued at 250000 dollars is split among his four wives and 32 children with no disputes over the will terms and each heir has accepted their share without objection.
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George Q. Cannon
Utah
Child Fuss Over Eating Utensils Sparks Father Son Quarrel
A brief exchange centers on table manners as a father scolds Tommy for eating with fingers. Tommy retorts that pingers existed before forks, prompting a parental correction. The snippet captures a domestic moment.
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Tommy
Chinese Legations Saved by Courage of Aiding Forces
Minister Conger credits soldiers missionaries and native Christians for saving the legations in Pekin. He offers no definite forecast for China’s future, stating only that it remains uncertain.
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Conger
Pekin
China
Is Governorship Worth the Cost in Iowa Campaign
Press opinions argue the governor ship and political offices may be costly to Iowa. The piece urges the good of the state first, the party second, and the candidate last, as the campaign remains sensational.
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Clinton Herald
Iowa
A Man Who Trusts the People
Des Moines Register endorses Major E. H. Conger as Iowa’s next governor urging trust in the people and declaring only Mr Conger aligns with the public interest. The piece asserts Iowans have the power to choose and should nominate and elect the candidate true to public interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
Iowa
E. H. Conger
Conger
Mrs Stevens Defends Mrs Nation While Citing Results
Mrs Stevens of Maine, president of the national W C T U, says she does not condemn Mrs Nation for her actions. She adds she would not advise white women to use such methods but acknowledges Mrs Nation has done much good by arousing public conscience in Kansas and other states.
Maud Gonne Urges Bold Action for Irish Liberty
The writer portrays Maud Gonne as Ireland’s Joan of Arc and argues that England's weakness in the Boer War era exposes a historic opportunity. She condemns passive appeals to Britain and calls for decisive action, insisting that resistance against British rule serves liberty and humanity.
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Maud Gonne
Ireland
Joan of Arc
England
General Wilson Warns on Fighting Japan Forces
General James H. Wilson cautions that Chinese and Japanese resistance shows that war with Japan will not be a picnic. He says Japanese soldiers act to fulfill their captain’s orders and will press on until killed.
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James H. Wilson
China
Editorial Confusion Over Conflicting News Accounts
The piece contrasts two divergent versions of a Syrian colony incident that appeared in the paper, noting no deceit but highlighting errors as news travels between minds. It also reports Illinois and Iowa education notes about township votes, rural school districts, and transportation to better schools.
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New York Times
Illinois
Iowa
Board of Directors
Father Coffin and the universal car coupler legend
At the Milwaukee Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen convention, L B Coffin of Fort Dodge Iowa is celebrated as the force behind the universal car coupler and air brake. His advocacy led to federal adoption, with President Harrison signing the law March 3 1893. Now 70 Coffin focuses on housing for maimed and disabled trainees.
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Brotherhood of Railroad
Milwaukee
Coffin
Iowa
Congress
United States
Harrison
Rural free delivery added at Iowa City on July first
J H Wilson named as carrier. Col A W Swalm consul at Montevideo and wife Pauline with daughter Nina arrived in New York May 20. After disposing of business in the capital the family plans to visit friends and relatives in Des Moines and Oskaloosa before moving on west.
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Iowa City
J. H. Wilson
A. W. Swalm
Montevideo
Uruguay
Pauline
Miss Nina
New York
Swalm
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Round Trip to Clear Lake by M N S Ry Sets Price
For 1901 the M N S Ry offers a round trip to Clear Lake and back for 9.65 dollars. Tickets go on sale May 15 through September 30 and are valid until October 31. Depart Muscatine 6 05 p m to Mason City 5 25 am then Mason City 5 30 am to Clear Lake 6 05 am.
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Clear Lake
Muscatine
M. N
Mason City
Iowa Central
M CC
Hop Tonic Containing Alcohol Upheld By Supreme Court
Des Moines May 27. The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that Hop Tonic containing 3.46 percent alcohol can be deemed intoxicating under liquor law. In Peters v district court of Jefferson County, certiorari to review contempt findings was denied as the drink’s alcohol content justified enforcement of the injunction.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
C. H. Peters
District Court of
Jeferson Countty
Peters
District Court
Des Moines Women File Claims to Rice Estate
Mrs. Maria Shuler of Des Moines and Mrs. Fannie Purtiow of Grinnell seek a share of millionaire William Marsh Rice's estate. Shuler, 75, says she and Rice grew up together in Crawford County and Chatfield Minnesota. She believes she can prove kinship and pursue a portion of the property once the valet Jones is fit for court.
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Des Moines
Maria Shuler
Fannie Purtlow
Grinnell
William Marsh Rice
William Rice
Counterfeit Ring Busted as Secret Service Seizes 85 Bills
Secret Service nabbed a new group of counterfeiters in a New York suburb and seized a large batch of 85 counterfeit notes. The notice promotes Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a trusted remedy while warning against imitators and urging purchases from reputable druggists.
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Secret Service
New York City
Quote from Spanish statesman on worst outcomes in crises
A Chicago Post quotation notes that in nations as with individuals sometimes the best achievable is the worst of it and urges public awareness of dire circumstances. The remark contrasts crisis moments with the harsher realities faced by leaders.
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Chicago Post
Four More For Cummins In Iowa County Delegations
Dickinson Humboldt Plymouth and Wai counties held conventions and instructed delegates for Cummins for governor. Taylor county endorsed Towner for supreme judge. Cummins has 247 instructed votes and 321 total with uninstructed votes. Harriman 28, Herriott 15, three counties uncommitted with 38 votes. Dallas county caucuses gave Cummins 90 to Conger 33.
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Dickinson
Humboldt
Plymouth
Ida
Des Moines
Wai
Cummins
Taylor County
Towner
Harriman
Herriott
Dallas County
Conger
Central Iowa Schools Face Consolidation Push
Des Moines dispatch notes rural districts with fewer than ten pupils each and widespread calls for consolidating into central schools. Superintendent Barrett will cover district consolidation and pupil transportation in the next biennial report, reflecting national interest in centralization and school transport.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Barrett
Reduced rates for many meetings in 1901
Notice lists discounted train fares for St Paul Minnesota June 11 1901 for M W of A. and for several professional meetings including the Military Surgeons US May 29 31 and the American Academy of Medicine June 1 3 and the American Medical Assn June 4 7. Also Iowa G A R encampment June 4 6 1901 with one fare round trip and Buffalo Pan American Exposition May 1 to Nov 1 1901 with 5 10 and 30 day rates. Call at depot for details.
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M. W
Military Surgeons of
U. S
American Academy of Medicine
American Medical Ass'n
Department of Iowa
G. A. R. Iowa
Buffalo
N. Y
Co. M. Gould
Excursion Tickets to Lincoln for German Baptists Meet
Iowa Central Railway offers round trip excursion fares to Lincoln Nebraska for the German Baptists meeting May 24 31 1901. Tickets on sale May 23 to 27 with return limit June 4 1901, extended to June 30 for fifty cent deposit. Side trips available from Lincoln to Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma and Indian Territory at one fare. For times and tickets contact any Iowa Central agent or Geo S Batty Marshalltown Iowa.
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German Baptists
Dunkards
Lincoln
Neb
Iowa Central Railway
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Geo. S. Batty
G. P
T. A
Marshalltown
Iowa
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Webster
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