Special Excursions to Pennsylvania Short Lines and Midwestern Routes
Special excursion fares from Chicago and Washington with return options to October 14 1902 and extensions to November 3 1902. New York by Fort Wayne Route 25 85. Pan Handle 23 30. Boston Fort Wayne 25. Pan Handle 23. Sound Lines 22. October 7 to 11 with return by October 13 and extensions to November 12 1902. Information via ticket agent or H R Dering, Assistant General Passenger Agent, 248 South Clark Street Chicago.
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Pennsylvania
Chicago
Washington
New York
Fort Wayne
Pan
Boston
Sound Lines
H. R. Dering
Pennsylvania Short Lines
South Clark Street
Levee Improvement Underway With Steamer Fleet
The steamer Percy Swain and a fleet of barges head to Burlington to start improving the levee. A contract was let recently for the first wing dam to be built opposite the ferry landing, with subsequent dams at intervals upriver. Work is expected to begin soon, likely tomorrow, to divert the river flow to the Iowa side and wash out the bar threatening river traffic.
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Burlington Journal
Percy Swain
Burlington
Iowa
District Is Safe Money Issue in Previous Elections
Des Moines reports that the Second district Republicans aim to mobilize voting strength to reelect William Hoffman, citing a long Republican hold on the district since 1894 and off year victories. Hepburn plans speeches across the district while others prep campaign stops starting October 1, as October promises widespread meetings and energy.
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Des Moines
Iowa
William Hoffman
George M. Curtis
Walter I. Hayes
Curtis
Hayes
Hurst
Lane
Ney
Rumple
Vollmer
Cummins
Shaw
Scott County
Volmer
Hoffman
Shortage in Rock Island county treasurer’s office
Investigation reveals Deputy Lyford misappropriated about 14000 through bank deposits. Treasurer Cox faces bondsmen claims for loss as Lyford fled, with eight official sureties listed. Lyford, once a trusted candidate for county treasurer, vanished, causing countywide stir in Davenport and Rock Island.
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Davenport
Rock Island
Lyford
Cox
Phil. Mitchell
Joseph Rosenfield
J. F. Robinson
John M. Gould
C. F. Hemenway
H. A. Ainsworth
J. W. Simonson
Frank E. Rogers
Moline
Cured by Schiffmanns Asthma Cure Reported by Readers
Mary Josephine Berg of Floyd Knob Indiana says after 32 years of asthma she was cured and can now work. A seven year old boy, long bedbound, improved after trying Schiffmanns Asthma Cure. Mrs Harris of Elbow PoVa notes relief. Sold by druggists at 50c and 1.00.
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Mary Josephine Berg
Floyd Knob
Ind
Schiffmann
D.C. Harris
Elbow P. O
Democrats Hold District Conferences Across Iowa
Rallys will be held in every county in the state with district conferences this week. Sioux City tomorrow Council Bluffs Wednesday Creston Thursday Ottumwa Friday Cedar Rapids Saturday. Chairman Spence and A F Dawson Mgr of the Speaker's Bureau attend. So far meetings stir enthusiasm and show GOP momentum in Iowa.
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Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Creston
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Spence
A. F. Dawson
Mgr
Iowa
Congress
Jones v Shelby County Bridge Fall Verdict
In Shelby county district court a jury awarded Thomas F. Jones four thousand nine hundred dollars after he sued Shelby county for forty five thousand eight hundred five dollars over injuries from a county bridge collapse. The case was moved on change of venue and an appeal is planned.
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Logan
Jones
Shelby County
Thomas F. Jones
Wright declines as Fifth district Democratic nominee
Cedar Rapids Iowa September 15 Sam S Wright of Tipton was nominated by the Fifth district democratic convention as a candidate for congress He telephoned that he could not consider taking the nomination A committee of three Judge Caldwell Tama F E Moore Jones and John T Hamilton Linn was named to fill the vacancy if Wright persists in refusing to be a candidate
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Cedar Rapids
Sam S. Wright
Tipton
Hoffman
Sam
Judge Wade
Iowa City
Iowa
Upper Iowa Methodists Conference Opens in Marshalltown
The annual Upper Iowa conference of the Methodist Church will convene in Marshalltown Iowa starting September 23 and run for a full week Delegates from about two hundred northeastern Iowa churches will attend with an expected crowd of around 500 visitors in the city during the week.
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Marshalltown
The
Methodist Church
Hoffman Makes Good Address at Clinton County Convention
William Hoffman Republican congressional candidate for the Second District spoke at the Clinton county convention, urging strong organization and plain talk. He defended the GOP platform, attacked trusts, praised the Philippines, and predicted victory, with plans to speak in Davenport and continued support from supporters.
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William Hoffman
Congress
Clinton
Republican Party
Jefferson
Grover Cleveland
Philippines
Far East
Davenport
Hoffman
Second District
Fire at Spindle Top Wells Nearing Control in Beaumont
Beaumont Texas Sept 13 The fire along the Spindle Top oil wells is practically under control Great dikes were built and many wells saved The flames now confined to a few wells
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Beaumont
Texas
Market prices for flour sugar vegetables and staples
Market list shows flour at 31.00 per sack for spring, 1.20 for winter, graham at 28c, corn meal 20c per sack, bran 1.00, shorts 1.10, sugar grocers 5.00 per 100 lb sack, granulated 19 lbs for 1.00, sugar cut loaf 14 cents per loaf, coffee Rio varieties 15-20c green 17-20c roasted 15-25c, butter 17-25c, lard 12 1/2, bacon 12 1/2 to 17, ham 1e, cheese lic per (text continues with vegetables prices)
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Illinois
Clinton County Republican Convention Nominates County Tickets
Clinton Ia September 15 The Clinton county republican convention met to nominate a county ticket with no contest. Incumbents Renominated include Auditor Frank Leedham Recorder Frank Mattison County Clerk J W Reihman and Supervisor F Mowry County Attorney Cr H George. E L Miller reappointed county central committee chair.
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Clinton
Clinton County
Wm. Hoffman
Congress
E.L. Miller
George F. Skinner
A. D. Dailey
Frank Leedham
Frank Mattison
J. W. Reihman
Grand Mound
F. Mowry
Cr. H. George
EF. L. Miller
Battleship Iowa Arrives Undamaged After Shore Run
New York dispatch reports the United States battleship Iowa reached Bahia, Brazil in apparently undamaged condition after running ashore on the Brazilian coast. Captain says the incident was not serious and all aboard are well.
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New York
Iowa
Bahia
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
The
Herald
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Olds
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