Democrats Favor Trusts By Pushing Sugar Duty Gift
The piece accuses Democrats of steering a joint resolution to admit Cuba and Porto Rican sugar free of duty, benefitting the sugar trust led by Henry Havemeyer. It claims the plan would have diverted duties totaling about 1.49 million dollars, with annual benefits to the American Sugar Refining Company and Lasalles. The article cites the Congressional Record as documentation.
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Representative Richardson
Tennessee
Cuba
Henry 0. Havemeyer
Richardson
Havemeyer
Ways and Means Committee
House
Senator Jones
Bryan
American Sugar Refining Company
A. S. Lasalles & Co
James K. Jones
Sugar Trust
Congressional Record
Congressional District Roster Listing
First District Thomas Hedge Burlington Second District J N W Rumple Marengo Third District David B Henderson Dubuque Fourth District Gilbert N Haugen Northwood Fifth District Robert G Cousins Tipton Sixth District John F Lacey Oskaloosa Seventh District John A T Hull Des Moines Eighth District W P Hepburn Clarinda Ninth District Walter I Smith Council Bluffs Eleventh District Lot Thomas Storm Lake
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Thomas Hedge
Burlington
J. N. W. Rumple
Marengo
David B. Henderson
Dubuque
Gilbert N. Haugen
Northwood
Robert G. Cousins
Tipton
John F. Lacey
Oskaloosa
John A. T. Hull
Des Moines
Wm. P. Hepburn
Clarinda
Walter I. Smith
Council Bluffs
Lot Thomas
Storm Lake
Iowa Electors and County Ticket Names Listed
Electors at Large John N Baldwin of Pottawattamie County Ole Roe of Johnson County. For Congress Second District J N W Rumple of Iowa County. County Ticket For Auditor A C Noble of Goshen Township For Clerk Charles Richman of Muscatine For Recorder Co H Reesink For Attorney E P Ingham of Wilton For Supervisor D D Webster of Fruitland.
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W. B. Martin
Adair County
G. 8 S. Gilbertson
Winnebago County
W. Mullan
Blackhawk County
F. F. Merriam
Delaware County
Supreme Court
Emlin M’clain
Johnson County
D. J. Palmer
Washington County
John N. Baldwin
Pottawattamie County
Ole Roe
Congress
J. N. W. Rumple
Iowa County
A.C. Noble
Goshen Township
Charles Richman
Muscatine
H. Reesink
E. P. Ingham
Wilton
D. D. Webster
Fruitland
Vollmer Urged Clarity On Bryan Voting Stance In Muscatine
In opening remarks Mr Vollmer warned voters not to support him under misapprehension about his position He claimed to stand with his four year stance against Bryan's financial policy The author urges Vollmer to answer if he will vote for Bryan or oppose Bryan voters and to clarify his stance in Muscatine Friday night.
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Vollmer
Bryan
Muscatine
Congress
Chicago
Captain Rivaple
Lvith Congress
Republican Party
Mceinney
McKinley
Goter
Democratic Party
Rumple
New York looks secure for McKinley says Carlisle
Hon John G Carlisle former Democratic secretary of the treasury asserts New York will give McKinley a solid 65 000 to 70 000 majority and notes Democratic leaders in New York doubt they can carry the state or elect Bryan despite confidence in Iowa
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John G. Carlisle
Treasury
New York
McKinley
Iowa
Bryan
Cleveland letter reaffirms five year old financial views
Mr. Cleveland states he has not changed his opinions since he wrote to business men five years ago about financial questions. The Globe-Democrat warns that Grover Cleveland's continued stance amid Bryan and a 45 cent dollar seems unlikely to materialize.
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Cleveland
Grover
Bryan
Globe-Democrat
Mc Kinley Electoral Vote Forecast By Gen Grosvenor
Grosvenor estimates Mc Kinley will gain at least sixteen more electoral votes than in 1896. If his figures differ materially from the final result, it would mark the first miss since his forecasts gained notice in national campaigns.
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Grosvenor
McKinley
PRESS OPINIONS. Not a Fight for Wages
Cedar Rapids Republican notes Chicago correspondent Curtis has published fuller statements on anthracite miners earnings. He presents August payroll data from Mt. Pleasant Coal at Scranton, showing net earnings with daily averages from $1.59 to $4 and an overall $2.62. Curtis claims leading company payrolls are open for inspection and contrasts miners earning $75 to $80 monthly with others at $30 to $35. The average miner works four or five days.
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Cedar Rapids
Curtis
Chicago
Mt. Pleasant Coal Company
Scranton
Prosperity argument fails farmers says Topeka speech
In Topeka on August 22, J H Munroe rebuts Bryan and argues 1899 farm crop values show rising prices. He cites corn cotton oats barley and total farm product increases from 1896 to 1899 and claims prosperity comes from active mills and wages, endorsing McKinley Roosevelt.
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J. H. Munroe
Topeka
Kansas
Bryan
Union
Tmctobeg
Osc. Civecs Less Va
SS ceNc
SalQaas
Jes Cies
OS Sk Ag Sk
CIES
Ocean Gece
Miners Strike Over Union Recognition
The miners refuse to work more than six hours and seek union recognition. The strike is about solidarity and the right to organize, not just pay scales.
Huronite Comments on Prosperity and Farm Prices
Mr Bryarm argues national prosperity is hard to find as prices for farm products show gains. He notes rising prices for steers hogs sheep corn wheat and wool in the west and east, claiming farmers share in the prosperity. He criticizes Bryan’s tour of South Dakota for ignoring these realities.
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Bryarm
Bryan
South Dakota
Motton
Conservatism Attacks Bryant as Enemy of Core Values
The editorial denounces Bryant as an enemy of conservatism, order, law, prosperity, reason, loyalty to the flag, and humor. It calls for voters to bury such a candidate in November with a sweeping avalanche of American indignation and disgust.
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N. Y
Bryan
Cork helmets and heat in China campaign legends
Army officers in the Quartermaster department are surprised by reports claiming Shanghai troops wore cork helmets in China while campaign hats were discarded. The item promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for heat related stomach issues, indigestion and general health, noting fifty years of usage.
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Quartermaster’s Department
China
Random Notes and Cultural Bits From The Era
Random notes discuss the empress dowager of China as a cited example, Woolley’s candidacy and speeches in Kentucky, two Chicago astronomy professors proposing planet regeneration via planetary collision, and Joseph Jefferson noted for 60 years on stage with Rip Van Winkle role.
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Rand
China
Chicago University
Joseph Jefferson
Rip van Winkle
Chicago
Various 1920s incidents and deaths reported across cities
Reports include an acid attack in Chicago injuring several women, Kruger routing through France to Belgium affecting entente, George B. Rhoads killed by streetcar with a $37,000 widow’s judgment, ex Governor Dillingham elected Vermont senator, a Kentucky lynching over alleged rape, Ferrell murder confession to Lane jurors, Harvard divinity dean Everett dies at 71, London Graphic founder Thomas dies at 70, a Chicago flagman killed, $40,000 mail robbery at Station H New York, Mindanao engagement capture near Oroquieta, Ohio Governor Nash seeking Harry H Stewart, Walton Holmes Kansas City elected president of American Street Railway association.
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Chicago
Miss Gast
Long Island
Kruger
France
Belgium
George B. Rhoads
Gotham
Dillingham
Vermont
Kentucky
Ferrell
Express Messenger Lane
Worfessor
Charles C. Everett
Harvard Divinity School
Cambridge
Mass
W. L. Thomas
London Graphic
The
Daily Graphic
London
John Scott
Station H
New Yok City
Alverez
Oroquieta
Mindanao
Nash
Ohio
New York
Harry H. Stewart
Cleveland
Walton H. Holmes
Kansas City
American Street Railway Association
Republican Meetings Set With Speakers and Dates
Campaign gathering listings for Iowa areas include Conesville on Oct 24 with John Herriott. Muscatine Oct 26 with Lane and Curtis. Montpelier Nov 1 with Lawrence and Giesler. West Liberty Oct 25 with Baldwin. Goshen Township Oct 23 with J R Hapley. Lake Township Lucas Grove Oct 26 with Giesler and Kemble. Cedar Township Nov 2 with Carpenter and Richman. Lake Township Lucas School House Oct 26 with J L Giesler and John Kemble. Conesville Oct 24 with John Herriott and J L Giesler. Atalissa Oct 20 with W L Roach and Oct 25 Jas M Brenton.
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Lake Township
Lucas
J. L. Giesler
John Kemble
Atalissa
W. L. Roach
Jas. M. Brenton
Seventy Six Township School Roundup Names Semis
Nov 3 Roach and Titus and Oct 20 Detwiler and Lawrence listed for school affairs in Seventy Six Township School No 4 records.
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Seventy-Six Township
Roach
Titus
Detwiler
Lawrence
Hood's Sarpsapa rilla Promises Health and Vitality
An advertisement claims good health depends on pure blood and urges starting Hood's Sarpsapa rilla today. It promises improved appetite strength and vigor and claims to cure rheumatism catarrh or scrofula, urging immediate use.
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Hood
Hood's Pills Promise Cure All Liver Ills
Advert shows Hood's Pills claim to cure all liver ills at 25 cents.
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Hood
It Is Said Dogs Speak With Their Tails
A playful quip notes that if dogs truly speak with tails a short tailed dog would be a stump speaker.
Ward Clubs Schedule At Local Halls
Three ward clubs meet weekly at K P dance hall with First Ward on Monday Second Ward Friday Third Ward Thursday and Fourth Ward Monday at Stewart s Hall.
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K. P
Stewart's Hall
Rail fare offer on Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain routes
On first and third Tuesday of each month tickets will be sold at one fare plus $2 for the round trip, good for twenty one days with stop over privileges. For information address Bissell Wilson, Dist. Pass. Agt., 411 Adams street, Chicago.
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Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
Missouri
Kansas
Arizona
Bissell Wilson
Dist. Pass. Agt
Adams Street
Chicago
Davenport Rock Island and Northwestern Railway Schedule
Train times show the Davenport Rock Island and Northwestern line operating daily with No. 4 and No. 6 departures for Clinton Sterling Dixon Chicago and other hubs. Arrivals list No. 1 Sioux City Omaha Clinton and No. 3 Chicago Madison Janesville. Berry signs as general passenger agent.
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Davenport, Rock Island & Northwestern Railway Co
Tri-Cities
Chica Clinton
Davenport
Iowa
Clinton
Sterling
Dixon
Chicago
Omaha
Neb
Denver
Belvidere
Rockford
Til
Somparite
Madison
Wis
Clinton Sterling
Hicago
Iil
Oiea
Cecar Rapids
Ana- Iowa
Utah
Pacific Coast
Sioux City
Ila
Janesville
Ackford
Pelvidere
Glinton
Chicago Dixon
Colo
Omaha, Neb
Rapids
D. Daily
L. Fr. Berry
Muscatine North & South Railroad Train Schedule
Train timetable shows daily service with No 3 and No 1 second class trains going south from Muscatine to Grandview Wepelli and Elrick Jet, with No 2 and No 4 running north and south regardless of other trains, including connections to B Co R N Burlington and Iowa Central lines.
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Ly. Ly. P.M. P.M
Muscatine
Roundhouse
Fruitland
Grandview
Elrick Jet
Burlington
Iowa Central
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McKinley and
Roosevelt
the Muscatine Journal
John Mahin and Sons
Journal
Journal Printing Co
Judge Compenr
WM. McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Congressional
Party OF Progress
Ea Dean
United States Department of Agriculture
Ene
Woolley
Buck
Lucinda Paschel
Lamberton
Ark
Bettie
Atlanta, Ga- SC
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Conesville
John Herriott
Lane and Curtis
Montpelier
West Liberty
Baldwin
Independence
J. R. Hapley
Cedar Township
Cedar Center
Carpenter and Richman
Muscatine Ward
Traveler’s Guide
GKL & P. Railroad
St. Joseph
Kansas Y
Natead
Washington
Wilton Brange
Muscat Sham
Sam
Cem Ip
M. Tao A.m
Wa. m
Tralia St
Muscatine North & South Railroad
Remington Pia Debe
Hycol Seomons
Madison St
John J. Havercamp
Kuechman
McBride & Cope
J. J. Coady
Nesper & Co
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