Congressional Districts and Assigned Reps List
The document lists congressional districts and their corresponding representatives. Districts include Burlington, Marengo, Dubuque, Northwood, Tipton, Oskaloosa, Des Moines, Clarinda, Council Bluffs, Storm Lake. Names include Hedge, Rumple, Henderson, Haugen, Cousins, Lacey, Hull, Hepburn, Smit, Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 IL Smit
Council Bluffs
Lot Thomas
Storm Lake
Electors at Large and Local Officials Named
A list of electoral and official candidates includes Electors at Large John N Baldwin Pottawattamie County Ole Roe Johnson County and district candidates J N W Rumple Iowa County For Auditor A C Noble Goshen Township For Clerk Charles Richman Muscatine For Recorder C H Reesink For Attorney E P Ingham Wilton and for Supervisor D D Webster Fruitland.
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John N. Baldwin
Pottawattamie County
Ole Roe
Johnson County
A. C. Noble
Goshen Township
Charles Richman
Muscatine
C. H. Reesink
E. P. Ingham
Wilton
D. D. Webster
Fruitland
Township Ticket Listing for Local Offices
The ticket lists candidates for township offices: Justice H S Howe and F W Eversmeyer. Constables John Richley and Wm Schoenig. Clerk J E Coe. Assessor David Vanatta. Trustee Wm Van Zyl.
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H. S. Howe
F. W. Eversmeyer
John Richley
Wm. Schoenig
J. E. Coe
David Vanatta
Wm .van Zyl
Manson Journal Warns Against Untried Bryan Scheme
The Manson Journal argues against replacing a stable, proven administration with an untested Bryan scheme, urging readers to avoid risky trades that could jeopardize safety and stability.
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Manson Journal
Bryan
Bryanite Souphouses and McKinley Workshops Topic of Debate
The St Paul Pioneer Press cites the Bryanite souphouses and McKinley workshops as the key issue, while the Council Bluffs Nonpareil notes the Bryanite house is likely to face trouble in the discussions.
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St. Paul
Cartoons portray a Hall of Fame of Democratic figures
A New York Tribune cartoon shows Boss Croker reclining with a crown and cigar, the Tammany tiger with the key to New York city, and a Brya n statue trampling a Democratic mule. Other figures include Tillman with a pitchfork, Aguinaldo with sword, a white ballots zealot, Altgeld with a bomb and anarchy flag, Hill with a cleaver, and Stevenson with an ax.
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Democracy
Hall of Fame
New York Tribune
Boss Croker
Tammany Tiger
New York City
Tammany Ice Trust
Bryan
Ben Tillman
Aguinaldo
North Carolina
Altgeld
Anarchy
Hill
Adlai Stevenson
Jefferson county farmers shift from Bryan to McKinley in 1896 race
The Fairfield Ledger reports 25 or more Jefferson county farmers who voted for Bryan in 1896 will back McKinley this year. They cite overall prosperity and strong demand with high prices, recalling past Democratic lows. One Republican farmer with 400 head fears Bryan’s win would cost him $5 per head, a $2,000 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Ledger
Jefferson County
Bryan
McKinley
The
Ledger
Bishop Ireland backs McKinley Roosevelt in political warning
The Bishop declares strong support for McKinley and Roosevelt, affirming patriotism and sound judgment. His pledge to serve national interests at home and abroad aims to sway voters who might otherwise back Bryan.
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Ireland
McKinley
Bryan
Roosevelt
Bryan urged to reflect on nation’s hungry banquet reality
The Topeka Capital argues Mr. Bryan should recall Americans barred from $12-a-plate banquets and those missing summer seashore trips, urging renewed sympathy for rationed pleasures and wider hardship.
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Topeka
Bryan
Titus amendment urged as business matter not party
The Atlantic Telegraph argues the Titus amendment is a business issue rather than a partisan one and advocates universal support, urging readers to vote for it.
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The
Atlantic Telegraph
Mistaken Confidence in Political Audiences
A compilation of editorials criticizing William Jennings Bryan beliefs and campaign rhetoric. Chicago Post questions crowd influence on votes. Delmar Journal mocks platform inconsistencies. Burlington Hawkeye notes Bible sales under Cleveland. Delmar Journal hints Democrats avoid plutocracy critique due to wealth ties. Manila Freedom links Bryan to Filipino deaths and insurgent encouragement words.
Donation of private library honors Rev. Miller's mother
A thousand dollars in a private library gift was given to Upper Iowa University by Rev. F. H. Miller of Cedar Falls to honor his mother. The Mechanicsville Press roasts Cedar Rapids Carnival for dirty midway shows while the Tipton Republican urges roasting due to absence of decency. The Lone Tree Reporter reports an effort to bring saloons to Louisa county with Charles Giffey campaigning in Columbus Junction. Ottumwa Courier notes the Anheuser Busch cold storage building near the park site is nearing completion and draws criticism as a large saloon near the depot.
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Upper Iowa University
F. H. Miller
Cedar Falls
Mechanicsville Press
Cedar Rapids
Tipton Republican
Lone Tree Reporter
Louisa County
Chas. Giffey
Columbus Junction
Ottumwa
Anheuser-Busch
Union Depot
Odd Tales and Local Quips Across the Nation
A collection of humorous anecdotes and sharp lines from across the United States and England. It notes how some use hollow idols as savings banks, the Philadelphia Record on women judging weddings, hair length trivia, a Vermont lawyer’s bill for thinking at night, Otterville’s blunt store sign, a Sedalia fair trip, a Mussel shell advertising stunt, and English beach shell schemes.
Sighing and Worry Decline as Oxygen Need Explained
Prof Lumsden explains sighing stems from oxygen shortage after mental disquiet, a reflex to obtain air. Remedy is to stop worrying, as anxiety yields no benefit and robs joy when blessings arrive. Miss Sarah Orne Jewett’s The Tory Lover serialized in Atlantic Monthly from November 1900.
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Lumsden
Popular Science News
Sarah Orne Jewett
Atlantic Monthly
Piscataqua River
Georgia Showers Bring Sudden Storms and Health Advice
The piece describes abrupt Georgia showers that flash lightning and flood the sky, followed by calm. It then warns of dyspepsia and chronic indigestion, urging early use of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to strengthen the stomach and restore sleep and health.
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Georgia
Hostetter
Funeral of John Sherman in Washington
Many condolence messages arrive for the late John Sherman including one from Santiago de Cuba. The casket bears Sherman's name and dates May 10 1823 to Oct 22. Loyal Legion and Sons of the American Revolution will attend with other notable guests. funeral train heads for Mansfield arriving at 10 a m tomorrow.
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Cuba
Washington
John Sherman
Santiago de Cuba
Free
Sherman
The
Loyal Legion
Sons of the American Revolution
Grant
Sartoris
John B. Henderson
Trust in Damage Suits Analysis Fierce in Chicago Courts
Chicago reports allege a damages ring operating within police courts where accident cases are steered to lawyers for a monthly fee. Claims claim city officials and a dozen lawyers control access to prospective litigants, with $60 paid for the information and officials blocked from action by others.
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Chicago
Law Department
Coal strike outlook brightens with new 10 percent notice
In Scranton and Pottsville reports on October 24, operators from the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Delaware and Hudson Hill side Coal and Iron Erie and Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal companies agreed on an additional notice of a 10 percent wage increase. President Mitchell said workers should return within days, expecting victory for the strikers.
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Scranton
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Delaware and Hudson
Hillside Coal and Iron
Erie
Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre Coal Companies
Pottsville
Mitchell
Milwaukee Judge Refuses Guardian for Seth Abbott
Judge Wallker of Milwaukee county court declines guardian appointment for Seth Abbott father of the late Emma Abbott. Abbott, living at a sanitarium west of the city, receives a large annual income and the judge says he has no county property jurisdiction. Abbott, with consent of Miss Barte lone of Chicago, was returned to the sanitarium after the ruling.
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Milwaukee
Wallker
Milwaukee County Court
Seth Abbott
Emma Abbott
Abbott
Bartelone
Chicago
Snakes Overrun New London After Flood Tides
New London Wisconsin residents report an influx of grass snakes in the business district after recent high water. Snakes measure 8 to 14 inches and are described as harmless, driven into town from flooded marshes surrounding the city.
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New London
Wis
Forest Fires Threaten Iron River Neighborhood
Dry weather and strong winds fuel forest fires near Iron River Wisconsin. Southwest area known as Little Norway faced evacuation as smoke blankets the town and fires glow in multiple directions.
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Iron River
Wis
Little
Norway
Venicenine launch sails from Lyons for Mississippi voyage
J. E. Knight of Derby Connecticut Frank Nobe and Owen Daly of Chicago and Arthur Mullens of Lyons depart Lyons in the forty foot gasoline launch Venice for a voyage down the Mississippi across the gulf and up the coast to Connecticut.
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Lyons
J. E. Knight
Derby
Conn
Frank Nobe
Owen Daly
Chicago
Arthur Mullens
Venice
Mississippi
Gulf
Connecticut
Philippine order for high speed engine shocks Mattoon firm
J F Chase & Co of Mattoon Ill reports an order from the Philippines for a high speed engine to drive electric motors. Such an order may be unprecedented for an American manufacturer.
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Mattoon, Ill
J. F. Chase & Co
Philippines
Mrs Chatterleigh and Marie Highmore in a rumor dispute
A Chicago Tribune excerpt presents a coded quarrel over rumors about Marie who married an undertaker and Mrs Highmore. The exchange expands on a claimed statement about an Endeavorer while denying direct allegations.
Average sickness drains ten days from human life yearly
A historical note claims the typical person loses about ten days each year to sickness. The estimate frames illness as a constant, nationwide burden on health and productivity.
Republican Meetings for Cam paign Gatherings
Conesville hosts campaign events listing speakers John Herriott and J L Giesler on October 24. Public notices outline locations and involvement for the Republican meetups.
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John Herriott
J. L. Giesler
Conesville
Election slate listings from Muscatine area dates
Oct 24 to Oct 27 and Nov 1 show pairs of voters including J N Baldwin J N W Rumple A S Lawrence J W Waterman W L Roach and others across Lake Township Wilton Fruitland Lucas Grove Conesville and related school sites with dates in late October and a November 1 entry. The list notes polling locations such as Lucas Grove School House and Lake Township School No 4.
Ward Meeting Schedules For Muscatine Area
Moscow and Montpelier notices list dates for residents Jacob Hauck and W L Roach. Muscatine ward meetings occur at K P dance hall with each ward holding weekly nights at designated venues. First Ward Monday Second Ward Friday Third Ward Thursday Fourth Ward Monday Stewart's Hall.
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Muscatine
K. P Dance Hall
Stewart’s Hall
Youth and Maiden Argue Over Part in Play
The Detroit Free Press recalls a brief backstage exchange where a youth frets about taking a difficult character and a maiden counters that an easy part was offered, highlighting rehearsal room tensions.
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Iil
Detroit Free Press
Summer Schedule of Street Car Services Revealed
The schedule lists street car trips for South Muscatine Park Place Fair Grounds and Cemetery. Morning departures start at 5 50 to 6 00 a m with 20 minute intervals to late evening hours. Sunday service begins at 8 00 a m with half hour then 20 minute intervals to 9 00 p m and 10 15 from end of line.
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Street Car Company
South Muscatine
Park Place
Fair Grounds
Muscatine
Wilton
Davenport and Rock Island Railway Schedule Change June 1900
The Davenport Rock Island and Northwestern Railway introduces a short line connecting Tri Cities Clinton and all points via CNW. Effective June 10, 1900 departure from Davenport Iowa at 12:45 PM. Services include routes to Omaha Denver Chicago Belvidere Rockford Madison Cedar Rapids Utah and Pacific Coast points with connections to Dixon Sterling Clinton and others.
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Tri-Cities
Chica Clinton
Davenport
Iowa
D&clinton
Meee Dixon
Chicago
Clinton
Omaha
Neb
Denver
Coo
Belvidere
Rockford
Lil
Sancavils
Owa
Madison
Helvidere
J. Sw
Chicago Dixon
Sterling
Cedar Rapids
Dixon, Steriing Ll. Clinton
U& F. Berry
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Sons
Journal Printing CO
Pais
Judge Company
New York
WM. McKinley
Ohio
Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of State
W. B. Martin
Adair County
G. 8. Gilbertson
Winnebago County
W. Mullan
Blackhawk County
F. F. Merriam
Delaware County
Supreme Court
Emlin M’clain
D. J. Palmer
Washington County
Congressional
Congress
Iowa County
Chicago Post
Delmar Journal
Kansas City
Vollmer
Burlington Hawkeye
Cleveland
Mum
Delmar
Sten
Capt. Rumple
Manila
P. L
Mr. Bryan
Amercan
Philadelphia Record
Vermont
Otterville
Sedalia
England
Wisconsin
Ailie
Thompson Bros
Cal
West Liberty
J. N. Baldwin
W. L. Roach
Lake Township
Lucas
John Kemble
Seventy-Six Township
A. S. Lawrence
J. W. Waterman
Moscow
Jacob Hauck
Montpelier
Traveler's Guide
Muscatine Division
Montezuma
O.K. 1 & P. Railroad
St. Joseph
Evans Astead
Wilton Branor
Paenee
Biacese Tech
Fesastas
Davenport, Rock Island & Northwestern Railway Co
Muscatine North & South Railroad
Po. P.M
Roundhouse
Grandview
Wapello
Elrick Jct
Iowa Central Io
Wittich Bros
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