State ticket slate with five state officers listed
State offices include Secretary of State Charles A. Dickson Sioux City auditor Edgar F. Medary Waukon treasurer Henry Reigelman Des Moines attorney general Maurice O Connor Fort Dodge railway commissioner J P Manatrey Fairfield supreme judge J W Sullivan Kossuth County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Dickson
Sioux City
Edgar F. Medary
Waukon
Henry Reigelman
Les Moines
Maurice O'Connor
Fort Dodge
J. P. Manatrey
Fairfield
J. W. Sullivan
Kossuth County
Roosevelt’s invincibility in the west questioned by Nevada Democrat
General Sentiment Congressman C D Buzer reports 300 eastern interviews show 75 percent anti Roosevelt. He says business conservatives and law loving independents oppose Roosevelt while Parker gains western sympathy for steady Americanism. Parker leads in the west. several papers shift to Parker, including Baltimore News and Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Buzer
Nevada
Democratic National Committee
New York World
Roosevelt
Wall Street
West
Judge Parker
Lanswerno
Idaho
Montana
Colorado
Wisconsin
Indiana
New York
Georgia
New Jersey
Connecticut
West Virginia
Maryland
Parker
Ilinois
Delaware
Rhode Island
Newspapers switch from McKinley backers to Parker allies
A Sunday World list shows eight top New York state newspapers and several major press outlets that supported McKinley in 1900 but now back Judge Parker. Named papers include the New York Evening Post, New York Herald, New York Times, Brooklyn Eagle, Syracuse Herald, Troy Press, Schenectady Gazette, and others, reflecting a shift in editorial allegiance amid Parker’s candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
McKinley
Judge Parkers
New York State
New York, Evening Post
New York, Herald
New York Staate- Zeitung
New York Times
Ooklyn Eagle
Syracuse Herald
Ne ‘Troy Press
Schenectady Orning Gizette
Schenectady Orning Gizette In ‘the ‘State
Jana
The
Pern ‘Sentinel
Thie Winton
Evansville
Nemo
Lessons From Friday Fire Prompt Fire Safety Upgrades
The account urges stronger fire lighting gear and more hose, noting water pressure insufficiency. It calls for a night watchman or merchant police to detect fires early, suggesting private subscriptions if needed, to deter fires and burglaries and provide swift alarms.
Cheap Postage to Europe Cuts Rates to Two Cents
Postmaster General Payne announces a planned drop in United States Europe letter postage from 5 to 2 cents, aiming for action early next year. He notes prospects of marching with England and Germany at the March postal congress and seeks a six day mail, both ways, with Europe, plus parcels post expansion to twenty three foreign countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
Wisconsin
Payne
England
Germany
Pleasantville News Sold to Yale Iowa Editor
Henry Gittenger sells the Pleasantville News to G W Wil kinson of Yale Iowa. The community wishes Wilkinson success and hopes the paper rises to Marion County’s best newspaper status amid editorial changes and efforts to improve its standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Gittenger
Pleasantville
G. W. Wilkinson
Yale
Iowa
Wilkinson
Marion County
Weather or Work Causes Slight Headache Says Old Almanac
A playful household reminder cites common causes for a mild headache after heavy meals. It attributes the discomfort to bad weather or excessive brain work, implying a lighthearted view of daily meals and weather effects.
Wisconsin Democrats back Peck's Bad Boy author for governor
The text notes Wisconsin Democrats seek the author of Peck's Bad Boy as a gubernatorial candidate. It recalls he was allegedly elected governor in 1802 during a Republican split, and suggests the current Republicans face a similar factional division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
New York Herald Declares for Judge Parker
The New York Herald, a leading independent paper, explains its Parker endorsement with a brief summary: the contest now rests between Roosevelt and Parker, framed as imperialism versus constitutionalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
Judge Parker
Roosevelt
Parker
Roosevelt Faces Skepticism Over Self Control Among Supporters
Mr Roosevelt enjoys backing from intimate friends and political proteges yet conservative observers doubt his self control and judgement. They accept his personal integrity and patriotism but question his grasp of presidential duties and capacity to lead effectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Bryan asks GOP about 1896 bimetallism promise
Newton News notes the Republicans praise past promises while Mr. Bryan questions the 1896 pledge to promote international bimetallism, calling it a timely inquiry amid upbeat GOP spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Newton News
The Chronicle Boasts Steady Growth In Advertising Value
The Chronicle declines bragging about its excellence or circulation while noting steady growth and greater value to advertisers. It invites comparisons by urging readers to review its advertising columns and the merchants’ opinions, ending with a quoted adage about fooling people.
Prices and wages debate in Roosevelt era remarks
The Pittsburg Post notes that despite President Roosevelt asserting wages are higher and Secretary Shaw claiming prices are higher, prices have risen faster than wages in many cases. Many workers have not seen pay increases since the last prosperity wave, leaving them worse off than before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Shaw
Pittsburg
Post Office Order Raises Rural Carrier Pay
Washington issues an order benefiting over 10 000 rural free delivery carriers. Those appointed before June 30 who earned maximum 8600 will now receive a minimum 8720. The July 1 schedule applies to all carriers appointed after June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Washington
Governor Cummins Seeks Pride in U S Governance on Independence Day
The New York World invited every state governor to share a sentiment for Independence Day. Governor Cummins praised the United States as a government closer to the highest ideals than any other, urging citizens to feel love and joy for being part of this nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Union
Governor Cummins
The
United States
Taxation Values of Major Packing Houses
Tax values for leading meat packers listed. Swift & Co three million, Armour & Co two point five million, Fairbanks Can ning Company one million, Anglo-American Provision Company sixty thousand, Omaha Packing Company two hundred seventy five thousand, Continental Packing Company one hundred fifty thousand, G H Hammond & Co one hundred twenty thousand five hundred, Libby McNeil Libby four hundred thousand, National Live Stock Bank of Chicago two point three two million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Co
Armour &Co
Fairbanks Canning Company
Anglo-American Provision Company
Omaha Packing Company
Continental Packing Company
G. H. Hammond & Co
Libby,McNeil,& Libby
National Live Stock Bank of Chicago
Rockefeller to retire life on Sleepy Hollow estate
John D. Rockefeller plans retirement and aims to enjoy his estate Sleepy Hollow near Cleveland Ohio for the rest of his life. The rifle of Kit Carson, famed hunter and scout, is preserved. Carson left the gun to Montezuma Lodge A F and A M in Santa Fe New Mexico, and it has stayed there since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
Sleepy Hollow
Cleveland
Ohio
Kit Carson
Montezuma Lodge
A. F
A. M
Santa Fe
N. M
John
Kohn
Bascom
Debtor Names Printed By Newspapers Protested
Washington post office authorities challenge the publication of debtor lists printed by newspapers. Newspapers across the state ran ads listing individuals whose debts led to blacklisting by collection agencies. Agencies believed debt is property and may be advertised for sale, prompting the printed lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Office
Hog population and farm values spotlight Iowa lead
Government statistics show 47 009 367 hogs in the United States on January 1 with an average value of 6 6 cents per head. Iowa leads in hog numbers and value with 7 364 268 head worth over 47 million dollars. George W Morgan reports 600 000 earned from fraudulent naturalization papers in the past year and 100 000 total sold nationwide, 30 000 in New York City, prompting concern that small vote margins could swing presidential results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Iowa
George W. Morgan
New York State
New York City
Judge urges forgiveness in county couple dispute
The judge remarks that Patrick McCarthy has mistreated his wife but urges reconciliation, blaming alcohol and noting he has a good heart. Mrs. McCarthy refuses to return, declaring she will have nothing to do with him and highlighting family political lines as a reason to separate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Scott's Emulsion Promises Growth For Weak Children
An advertisement compares weak children to delicate plants and claims Scott's Emulsion feeds and strengthens them. It asserts that growth problems stem from insufficient nourishment rather than lack of food, offering a free sample and noting price and drugstore availability through Scott & Bowne, chemists in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott & Bowne
New York Soc
Humor and Philosophy Collide in Quiet Campaign Parody
A mixed cri de coeur and satire piece critiques a quiet campaign and public mood, weaving reflections on politics, advertising, and modern love. Duncan M. Smith blends quips about campaigns with brief vignettes and aphorisms, including lines about poets, car signs, and everyday behavior.
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Pella Chronicle
Alton B. Parker
Henry G. Davis
Baltimore News
Sun
Madison Democrat
Madison Staats-Zeitung
Watertown Westburger
Milwaukee Journal
Sound Money Democratic
McKineley
Kruger
H. C. Ver Ploeg
M. Porter Auctioneer
Kleing Sho
M. Porter
Potin
Humor
Philosophy
Duncan M. Smith
Willie Boy
George Francis
Beth
Iceman
Price Man
Malilionaire
Pella, Iowa
Chicago St. Lowis
Memphis
Peoria
St. Joseph
Kansas
Omaha
Denver
Pgs
Fort Worth
St. Paw Minneapolis
Pella
Eldonando
Oskaloosa
Rock Island
L. M. Allen
Missouri River
Chicago, Ill
E. W. Thompson
Chicago
Ill
Ded Ward
Officers
DS Huber
M Krugera -A
C Kuyper
Maeasdam
John Carson G
J. Thomassen
Schreiner
H. Rhyesbueser
van der Sluis
C. van Houwelingen
H. D van Zante
M.C. Slob A van der Meide
Ak, van Disseldorp
H. Rietveld
H. Kuyper
C. N. Cole
W. S. Farmer
E. M. Cole
H. J. Vanden- Berg
W. M. Kruger
Abraham VerPloegh
Postoffice Dire
Ces Overland Mail
Durham
Keabl
Iry
Opmsimaster
L. A. Garrison
C. A. Hawley
H. J. VandenBerg
W. A. Young
R Ectory
P Pella
Castle Hal
Opera House
WM. Kruger
C.C. H. J. Vandenberg K
R. 8
Pella Lodge No
Theis
T. Vander M
W. Kimmell
Meeta
Wekonte
W, Gregory
Sachem
Claude Porter
L. M, Donail
V. C
Peter van Sittert
Thele Hall
Ale E
Main
Franklin Steeets
Vicesen
T. Kaldenburg
C. C. Welch
Sec'y
Riddle
T. J. Bdeaund
Epworth League
W. J. Fowler
D. C, Smith
Baptist Church
G. C. Peck
Second Reformed Church
Christian Endeavor
Kinst Reformed Church
Second Christian Reformed Church
R. Vanper Kerr
First Christian RoeFormo Cuurci
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