Hearst Reads More Letters in Speech at State Convention
William R. Hearst used a speech at the independence party state convention to attack both major parties and their candidates. He singled out Governor Haskell and alleged ties to the steel and oil trusts, citing court records and letters to question Haskell’s integrity and campaign financing. He also quoted letters involving Archbold McLauren and others to cast light on influence and loans within political circles.
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New York
Independence Party
William R. Hearst
Haskell
Treasury
Democratic National Committee
Foraker
Baileys
Kern
Mack
Bryan
Republican Party
Steel Trust
Roosevelt
Haskell and Steel Trust
Court of Common Pleas
Putnam County
Ohio
John P. Bailey
Haskell’s
Illinois Steel Company
Hearst
Bailey
Charles N. Haskell
Steel Company
Federal Steel Company
Illinois Company
Federal
Steel
Standard Oil
McLauren
Haskel
Standard Oil Company
Joan IL. Archbold
Senator McLauren
Archbold
Tillman
Letter Urges Support for Senatorial Bid in West Virginia
A November 30 1898 letter to N F Clark of Pittsburgh advocates a Democratic senator from West Virginia and praises Governor Fleming as a suitable candidate. It invites aid for his campaign and ends with a call to oppose fusion with fraud and compromise with corruption.
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N. F. Clark
Pittsburg
West Virginia
Fleming
Local News Briefs From Muscatine Shops and Visitors
Local items note corsets and Leibhbrand goods at Leib brand and Ryan Co with ice cream and candy. Various residents from Letts Davenport Washington Hannibal and Burlington visit Muscatine or depart for home. Including Mrs J Allan and Miss Beulah Peck heading to Washington and Miss Anna Besesi journeying to Washington for friends.
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Anna
Margaret Besesi
Washington
Wapello Briefs From September News and Court Terms
Wapello Iowa notes include Mike Fitzzibbon visiting Morning Sun for a celebration baseball game. District court adjourned after cases. Robt Edwards pleaded guilty to rape and was sentenced to up to eight years at Anamosa reformatory. Walter Smith found guilty of assault with 30 days in county jail. Judge Withrow returned home from district court. Marriages filed for James G M Smith with Mary F Vertrees, Theron E Minor with May Lischer, Harry L Keever with Gertrude A Haight. Democratic county convention selected delegates for Des Moines state convention September 24 1908. Herman Otto visiting Atalissa. J J Williams transacted business in Wapello. Mrs Mattie V Dunham and son Harry to Monta Vista Colorado. accompanied by Mrs Frank Colburn and son Wood from Kansas. Drs Grimes and Ingham in Muscatine. Earl Smiths back from Rockwell City. Born to Rev Fred Wahl and wife Nellie Heins a son. Mrs M E Morgan returns from visit with son C E Stone in Knoxville.
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Wapello
Mike Fitzzibbon
Morning Sun
District Court
State
Robt. Edwards
Anamosa
Walter Smith
William Fender
Columbus Junction
Withrow
Mt. Pleasant
James G. M. Smith
Mary F. Vertrees
Theron E. Minor
May Lischer
Harry Lee Keever
Gertrude A. Haight
Court House
Des Moines
N. G. Coder
Letts
J. B. Johnson
A. M. Garrett
Elliott Frazier
L. C. Wonnell
Harry Parsons
Oakville
J. T. Kinmouth
Columbus City
Joe Blair
Louisa County
Herman Otto
Stewart Archibald
Atalissa
J. J. Williams
Grandview
Mattie V. Dunham
Harry
Montavista
Colorado
Vene Dunham
Frank Colburn
Wood
Fredonia
Kansas
Colburn
Nellie Dunham
Grimes
Ingham
Muscatine
Earl Smith
Rockwell City
Iowa
Fred Wahl
Emden
Ill
Wahl
Nellie Heins
J. F. Heins
G. W. Hill
Davenport
Grace Woodhouse
Chicago
D. Moore
W. A. Cooling
Phil Smith
Iowa City
T. C. Wickes
T. P. Russell
Clifford
Williamsburg
Clara Illingsworth
W. D. Harris
Taft
John King
Lincoln
Neb
P. A. Schmidt
West Liberty
Lillian Patton
Ed. Patton
Dan Stibelt
John Thede
Stockton
Mary Ruff
Chas. Ruff
C. Hucke
Will Murphy
A. L. Walter
A. C. Shifler
John Knouse
Vera Miller
Cedar Valley Social Notes Reach Out To Nearby Towns
Cedar Valley residents share visits with Muscatine Letts and Nichols friends. Teachers and families are noted with gatherings and church events. An ice cream social at the M. E. church is planned for Tuesday evening September 29 and all are invited.
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Cedar Valley
Florence Flater
Muscatine
Philip Spilger
Glen Thompson
G. Stephens
H. J. Hendricks
Ruby Runyon
Letts
Edward Smith
Chicago
J. L
This Place
E. J. Brown
Nichols
W. R. Graham
Karry Hildebrand
Ward Stephens
G. N. Flater
Zella Stephens
Roy Wilhelmes
Albert Dawson
Atalissa
Clara Elder
Flora Stephens
Geo
Hazel Ray
Lylle
Ollive Smith
Emma _ Foster
Lottie Stephens
M. E
German Methodist Ladies' Aid social in Blue Grass
The German Methodist Ladies' Aid in Blue Grass hosted a pleasant Sept 16 gathering at Mrs. O A Bohnsack’s home with about sixty ladies and five gentlemen. They finished sewing for Mrs. Kemper, enjoyed a dinner, socializing, and a scripture reading before departure.
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Blue Grass
O. A. Bohnsack
F. M. Witter
Fairport
Montpelier
Hazel Dell
Adam Dipple
Braun
J. C. Watts
Prairie
Wood Lawn
Samose Promises Healthy Flesh and Weight Gain
An ad touts Samose as a flesh forming tablet that mixes with food to aid absorption, promising weight gain, stronger health, and plump, rosy flesh for thin or run down individuals. It claims rapid results in a week to ten days and offers a money back guarantee at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store in Muscatine.
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Havercamp
Samose
Muscatine
Indictment for manslaughter in Toler murder case
Marshalltown Iowa September 25 The grand jury returned an indictment for manslaughter in the Toler murder case instead of first degree murder Toler shot Geo W Davies an Iowa Central striker on July 13 Another Iowa statewide case saw two Des Moines Malt Company bartenders indicted for nuisance testing whether the firm may run saloons in Iowa
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Marshalltown
Toler
Geo. W. Davies
Iowa Central
Des Moines
Iowa
Wilton residents travel to Davenport and Muscatine
Wilton Iowa residents and visitors travel to Davenport and Muscatine for visits and business. Taft is heard in Davenport with various locals including Mrs. Amanda Miller and Mrs. L. E. Gunbey visiting O. M. Wailes in Munroe City Missouri.
Jaques Named by the Democrats for Supreme Judge
Des Moines Iowa September 25 No opposition to W H C Jaques Ottumwa for supreme judge emerged as Democrats met to ratify the state committee’s choice to fill the vacancy created by Judge Charles A Bishop’s death The convention in Des Moines began at 7 pm with I S Pepper Muscatine as temporary chairman and John A Atwood of Topeka Kansas slated to speak Rinehart Polk county was named Seventh district committeeman on resolutions with no formal resolutions expected.
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Des Moines
Iowa
W. H. C. Jaques
Ottumwa
State Committee
Charles A. Bishop
Democratic State Committee
Jaques
John A. Atwood
Topeka
Kan
Democratic National Committee
Price
I. S. Pepper
Muscatine
Pepper
Wade
George F. Rinehart
Polk County
Beach's Soap House to House Canvass in Muscatine
Beach & Sons of Dubuque announce a Muscatine canvass promoting Peosta Soap a 10 oz Floating White Castile soap and Borax Naptha Soap Powder. Each 2 bars bought at 5 cents earns a free 10 oz Castile bar and a 5 cent pound of powder. coupons left at homes for trial.
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Beach
Key City
James Beach & Sons
Dubuque, Ia
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Food For
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Joseph C. Sibley
G. D. Justine
Leibbrand, Ryan & Co
Barger & Barrows
Amy Paine
Jack
Cr. H. Heller
Manchester
Frank Bowman
Frank Besesi
Burlington
J. Allan
Clayton Allan
Maid of Athens Hose
Leithbrand, Ryan & Co
Clayton Rowland
Hannibal, Mo
J. M. Milhome
W. P. Hennig
Mrs. Mintoye
H. J. Kemble
H. H. Saxton
E. Goodrich
Tom Sawyer
K. H. Underwood
Roy Wilhelm
Mulberry Street
J. Fry
Miss Phenice
Leledirk
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
Say
ED. Pinaud
Marshall Grand Jury
Wilton
THE
Democrats
C.a.giesenhaus
Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectasly
N. Y
Dr. Williams
Home Savings Bank
Kansas City
Rice Brother
Live Stock Commission
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