Oska- Joosa Alderman Scandal Returns to Quiet
Report of the Oska- Joosa alderman inquiry notes 16 found no evidence to sustain charges and expects the matter to be hushed up. In Iowa City residents must chain or muzzle dogs after rabies confirmed by college professors. police ordered to shoot unchained animals. An English editor received a chicken as a supposed token of appreciation and later faced a note asking what killed the bird.
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Mulet
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Army officer Carrington convicted for voucher fraud
Major Carrington of the United States army in the Philippines was tried and convicted on five counts for falsifying civil government vouchers totaling 1500 dollars. He received sixty years and five days imprisonment. The case mocked a harsher fate if the amount had reached 150,000 dollars.
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Carrington
United States Army
Philippines
Local papers face off over ad reading charges in Iowa
The Chronicle mocked nearby papers for selling Chicago Daily Review notices for twenty five cents. Perryville News finally complied, publishing a lengthy local page article last week headlined for home trade, Catalogue house should be given a wider berth.
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Iowa
Chicago Daily Review
P-ville News
Richards to Appeal for Commutation After 18 Year Sentence
Former court rulings were upheld by the state supreme court. Bill Richards vowed to surrender to the sheriff in Indianola and begin serving an eighteen year term. Instead he moved to stay the sentence through legal channels and plans to appeal for gubernatorial commutation.
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Supreme Court of the State
Richards
Indianola
Jin
Rural mail carrier suspended for neglect of duties
In Ocheyedan a rural mail carrier was suspended with likely dismissal after failing to attend to his duties. The piece notes that rural carriers are paid to carry and deliver mail and act as government agents, using their position’s leverage.
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Ocheyedan
Neighbor Wingfield in Poville News amid ad rumors
The Poville News editor Neighbor Wingfield is linked to a Chicago department stores solicitation. Two to three weeks earlier the paper ran an ad for a Chicago daily paper tied to mail order houses, and last week Wingfield boasted of an advertising proposition from Montgomery Ward Co. The Chronicle’s recent rebuke of Wingfield and Casey may have influenced his silence.
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Poville News
Chicago Daily
Chicago
Montgomery, Ward & Co
The
Chronicle
Old Casey
Cotton plan to hold 2,000,000 bales at ten cents
The Southern Cotton Convention has drafted a plan to store 2,000,000 bales until cotton reaches ten cents a pound. A year ago a corner pushed prices high, harming both producers and consumers. Now a large crop leaves prices abnormally low, likely below sustainable levels.
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Southern Cotton Convention
Carrying 2,000,000 Bales as Cotton Price Measure
The piece argues for a reserve system where 2,000,000 bales be carried over in good years to stabilize prices. If crops are short, reserve sales would occur at normal prices, while large crops would push carryover into a third year. Ten cents per pound is seen as a fair average price that prevents overproduction.
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Juniata, Ky
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Sucker ads spark outrage over sham catalogue pricing
The piece critiques advertising fraud by catalogue houses selling low quality shoes abroad, argues pricing equality at home, and warns against postal fraud. It reflects on public reaction to the Grand Duke Sergius assassination in Moscow, noting Russia's oppression and the revolutionists' intelligence. It questions whether the murder will halt reform in Russia.
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Sergius
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United States
Commonwealth
Russia
Turkey
Canal Commission Foes Grow In Incubus Of Conflicts
The Canal Commission is accused of being an incubus as many members hold other jobs and favor railroads. Building the canal faces delays from powerful transcontinental interests influencing the commission. Abolishing the body is suggested, replaced by a small, resident board, though salaries of twelve thousand dollars complicate reform. Admiral Walker appears reluctant to leave his post.
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Admirall Walker
Senator Alli son and Gorman plot extra session
The passage alleges Senator Alli son, brother-in-law to a senator, conspired with Senator Gorman to secure a family position and salary. It claims the Senate refuses House measures by claiming no time, while Alli son and Gorman can force paralysis of public business and oppose an extra session that would buy time.
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Gorman
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House
Pella poised for new railroad depot work soon
The Pella Chronicle reports strong potential for a new railroad depot with work expected to begin as soon as weather allows, citing solid authority. Local readers in Pella and nearby P-ville News note the plan could boost transportation and development.
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The
Chronicle
P-ville News
P-ville Hosts Chicken Show and County Jubilee
P-ville News notes Pleasantville hosts the State Poultry Show, Pella unveils a new depot, and Knoxville gains a town clock, signaling Marion County's festive spirit and broader regional pride. Local readers are urged to celebrate these civic happenings as a general jubilee.
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Pella
Knoxville
Marion County
P-ville News
Let Iowa Get Into Line for a Constitutional Convention
The author urges a national constitutional convention to secure an amendment by state legislatures after the Senate blocks action. It lists states that previously voted for a call and notes cross regional support. It argues pledging legislators to support convention and opposing Senate candidates who won t back submission of an amendment.
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Arkansas
California
Idaho
Illinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
Oregon
Tennessee
Texas
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Wisconsin
Governmental righteousness and public duty urged in essay
An editorial argues for trustworthy leaders in government to serve the people and humanity. It warns against self interest, urges Congress members to prioritize public service, and cites Congo reform as an example of global responsibility requiring focused citizen support.
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Congo
Belgium
United States
Central Africa
Congress
Bribery Seen as Threat to Congress and Legislature
The text argues bribery by a member of Congress or a state legislature erodes honor and righteousness. It condemns accepting money or advantages as a dishonorable act that destroys the foundation of society and national life, declaring such figures outcast.
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Congress
Notice to heirs in Marion County land dispute case
In Iowa Marion County George W. Harvey files a verified petition claiming full title to land in Sec 22 Tp 75 R 18. He alleges William Cavin’s heirs are J H Cavin J B Cavin J C Cavin and William Cavin and that Samuel R Beal’s heirs and unknown claimants of parts of Sec 22 are involved with a lost deed and a mortgage dating to 1860.
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Samuel R. Beal
J. H. Cavin
J. BE. Cavin
J. OC. Cavin
William Cavin
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State of Iowa
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J. C. Cavin
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Eleana Cole
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Quieting Plaintiff's Real Estate Title Notice
Legal notice in Knoxville Iowa 1905 requires defendants to appear before noon May 2 to defend in the district court. The plaintiff seeks a decree confirming title and quieting claims against all parties. Bousquet Lyon represent the plaintiff. The text also notes a March issue feature on women cooking education and state aid ideas.
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Knoxville
Iowa
Bousquet & Lyon
Impaired Appetite Promised by Stomach and Liver Tablets
An advertisement claims appetite loss stems from faulty digestion and endorses Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a remedy. It asserts the tablets invigorate the stomach strengthen digestion and restore a hearty appetite while serving as a gentle laxative. Sold by FE D. Stubenrauch.
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Chamberlain
D. Stubenrauch
Safe Cough Remedy for Children Sold Locally
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children praising safety and relief from colds croup and whooping cough. Sold by F. D. Stubenrauch with emphasis on it being a reliable choice for young patients.
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F. D.stubenrauch
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