Republican State Convention Call for Iowa Delegates
A Republican delegate convention is called to meet in Des Moines on Wednesday July 30 1967 at 11 a m to nominate candidates for state offices including Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Attorney General and Supreme Court positions. Delegates are allotted by county plus 200 votes for Cummins in 1901, with 1233 total delegates. H Spence chairs, Co. W Phyllis secretary.
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Iowa
Lowe Leld
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Albert B. Cummins
Gee Johnson
Res Acsa Cp
SEN India B
Sywaka
Hk. H. Spence
Co. W. Phillis
Notice to Readers about Chicago Inter Ocean building tour
The Chicago Inter Ocean invites readers to visit its offices at 106 108 110 East Monroe Street Chicago for a tour of inspection and sight seeing through the newspaper's magnifi cent building. The feature highlights mechanical and scientific improvements and relates to the needs of a great newspaper.
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Chicago Inter-Ocean
East
Monroe Street
Chicago
Inter-Ocean
Letson Balliett Trial Unfolds in Des Moines Federal Court
Trial details in Des Moines center on Letson Balliett son of a local judge. He allegedly sold stock of the White Swan Mines and paid out funds to a notorious woman, including Clara Bell Brown, an anti suffrage figure, raising questions about his mining schemes and ties to a liquor group.
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Des Moines
Letson Balliett
Balliett
Oregon
Marcus Daly
Cecil Rhodes
Pacific
White Swan Mines, Limited
White Swan
Baker City
Balliet
Alice Young
San Francisco
White Swan Mining Company
Clara Bell Brown
Brown
Liquor League
Milwaukee mayor bans non union workers on city contracts
Mayor Rose of Milwaukee notifies the board of public works that city contract work must employ only union men. He forbids dealing with contractors who hire non union workers. Non union workers may vote and pay taxes but will not receive wages from the city.
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Rose
Milwaukee
Board of Public Works
Dome work on Chicago federal building delayed by scarce steeple jacks
The dome completion is delayed because only fourteen skilled "human flies" in the United States can perform steeple jack work at such heights and all are employed. Workers face high pay but daunting heights when they reach the site.
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Federal
Chicago
United States
Republic Calls Tariff Elimination to End Trusts
The St Louis Republic declares that to remove the trusts the tariff must be eliminated. It brands the policy as brilliant, likening it to the fable of the goose that laid the golden egg.
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St. Louis
The
Republic
Ohio Republicans Near 1904 Nomination Shakeup
In Fort de France warnings and a looming disaster frame Martinique’s fate. Mark Hanna dominates Ohio’s GOP talk with potential presidential backing while Roosevelt faces a likely battle for renomination amid rising aspirants.
Coal Prices Rise Again as Spring Brings Relief
Anthracite coal advances 90 cents to 1.40 per ton, easing pressure for western consumers in spring. The note suggests mine owners may welcome higher selling prices if demand keeps up, while workers face a tougher test when stocks run low and winter returns.
Northern Wisconsin Volcano Scare Prompts Mountain Fire Rumors
Residents report Thunder Mountain in northern Wisconsin acting oddly with streams of fire-like light during an electric storm. Older locals say no danger, while some frightened residents flee and plan to stay away briefly as authorities note ore in the mountain explains the phenomenon.
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Fort de France
Martinique
Landes
University At
St. Pierre
Prof
Wisconsin
Thunder Mountain
Vinton Eagle Defends Gov Cummins Against Boone News Critique
The Vinton Eagle declares Gov. Cummins’ recent speech aligns with Senators Dolliver and Allison, arguing the Boone News overstates drastic remedies for trust control. The Eagle counters anti Republican editors in the state and defends Cummins’ stance.
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Vinton Eagle
Cummins
Boone News
Dolliver
Allison
Eagle
Meat trusts and farm prices stir political debate
The piece argues about meat prices and livestock selling at high values. It notes trusts aiding farmers to pay mortgages faster while high meat costs affect non-producing workers, then suggests overall prosperity provides work and fair wages despite critic texts.
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Mediapolis News
White House Plans for Thorough Renovation in 1900s Style
Congress has appropriated $40,000 to renovate the White House with an emphasis on colonial decorative schemes. Plans include converting the great cast room to a state dining room, installing a parquet floor and a single woven rug, and creating a spacious ballroom feel.
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Arthur
White House
Congress
Roosevelt
J. S. Steamer Shifts to Excursion Service This Season
W. G. Block and son announce that the J. S. steamer will skip regular packet work this season and enter exclusive excursion service. Captain Streckfus says the vessel suits the business, being a floating palace and a crowd puller. It will run between St. Louis and St. Paul, shuttling as needed. The boat already excites local interest with lodges and societies arranging trips. The ship’s previous excursion from the city was the largest in local history.
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W. G. Block and Son
J. S
Streckfus
St. Louis
St. Paul
Telegraph Wires Laid Four Miles In Quick march
During maneuvers a French army laying wire completed four miles of telegraph line. The work progressed at two and a half miles per hour, with men carrying spools along the line.
Davenport Water Crisis Deepens As Mud Clogs Mississippi
Davenport faces its worst Mississippi River muddiness on record with 45 tons of mud per 3.5 million gallons pumped. Prof. Smith of Beloit leads filtration efforts alongside Dr. B. H. Schmidt and others, yielding mostly clear water despite heavy sediment. The river bulletin notes slight forecast changes and possible navigation impacts as boats adjust stops between Clinton and Davenport.
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Davenport
Muscatine
Davenport Water Company
Mississippi River
Smith
Beloit
Prof. Smith
B. H. Schmidt
Muscatine North South by CoO Schedule Notice
Train service details effective April 1902 for Muscatine north and south by lines. Describes arrival times at Burlington from Wepella and Wapelli, connections with B C R and N and Iowa Central, with Ulrick Junction departures on Saturdays and Mondays for Keotaos, Grinnell, Marshalltown, Mason City and local stations.
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Wepella
Burlington
Iowa Central
Elrick Junction
Peoria
Monmouth
Wapellv
Town Central
Irick Junction
Keloosa
Grinnell
Marshalltown
Mason City
Ulrick Junction
Muscatine
New River Traffic Rules and Light Changes Reported
The Diamond Jo line updates its routing with boats skipping smaller towns and stopping at major points. Downriver notes list river light and day mark adjustments from Burlington to Muscatine as the Lily proceeds from St Paul, with numerous buoys and marks moved for improved navigation.
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U. S
Lily
St. Paul
St. Louis
Burlington
Muscatine
Drew Chute
Henderson River
Oquawka
Benton Island
Johnson Island
Illinois Slough
Muscatine Island
Clinton Herald
Rail schedule notices for Chicago to Denver and Wilton Branly service
The timetable lists passenger trains on the C RR and P lines with Chicago to Denver routes via Kansas City or St. Joseph, including Nos. 7 8 11 12 15 16 29 30 and changes in daily or Sunday running. It also shows the Wilton Branly schedule from Muscatine to Wilson to Muscatine with daily and Sunday exceptions.
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Ohio
Chicago
Denver
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Evans
Washington
Kaso
City of Mexico
California
Iowa Central Rail Schedules at Elrick Junction
North bound trains include No. 3 St. Paul Express at 8 10 p m No 5 Mason City Mail 11 50 a m and No 25 Way Freight 10 05 a m South bound trains include No 6 Peoria Mall 2 45 p m No 4 Peoria Express 4 00 a m and No 16 Way Freight 1 50 p m Coupon tickets sold to US Canada and Mexico Ge o S Batty General Passenger and Ticket Agent Marshalltown and L Seevers Agent Elrick Junction Iowa
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Muscatine
Roundhouse
Fruitland
Gil P
Grandy View
Wapello Eeeees
Elrick
Grandview
Bea
Ar Muscatine Isr
St. Paul Express
Mason City Mail
Sun
Way Freight
Peoria Mall
Peoria Express
United States
Canada
Mexico
S. Batty
General P'assenger
Marshalltown
Iowa
L. Seevers
Elrick Junction
Carnival City Packet Schedules Steamers For Davenport And Burlington
The Carnival City packet lists STEAMER HELEN ALK and STEAMER W J YOUNG JR operating on Davenport schedule with 6 40 p m and 7 p m departures on Monday Wednesday Friday and Sunday 7 a m. For Burlington STEAMER HELEN BLAIL departs Monday Wednesday Friday at 5 30? pm and STEAMER W J YOUNG JR runs Tuesday Thursday Saturday at 2 2 p m. For more details contact W A Blair Manager or W G Block Agent telephone 40.
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Davenport
Helen
W. J. Young, JR
Burlington
Helen Blail
W. A. Blair
W. G. Block
Shell diggers reap windfall as river rises
Haulers earn one to two dollars per cord for towing as clam diggers report good wages. A fisher notes rising river height stirs clams to loosen and feed, easing harvest though buyers cut prices. Daily earnings reach 33 to 5 dollars during the brief high water period before the river falls and fewer clams bite.
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Journal
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Muscatine Journal
John Mahin
H. J. Mahin
Tdntor
Telepimvic
Journal Printing Company
Lee
Payne & Young
Marquette Building
Lacoste & Maxwell
Nassau Street
New York
Mark Hanna
Sven Thomas B. Reed
Kentucky
Havana
Cuba
Gomez
Palma
Marti
Maceo
Estrada
Alma
New Republic
Clinton
LeClaire
Germany
Prairie du Chien Union
Edward T. Martner
Hamburg
River Bulletin
Pek
Eeetee
Adincanee
Mississippi
Dubuque
Muscatine North
Tins Tasce
Santa
Philippine
Ondine
Traveler's Guide
Montezuma
Reese S
M. Govip
R. 1
P. Railroad
Wilton Branly
Muscatine Wilson
Wilds
Goiog
Carnival City Packet
Telephone
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