Navy to seek large buildup including five battleships
President Roosevelt and the navy department plan to urge Congress for a major naval expansion. The request includes three new battleships of at least 18,000 tons, uprating Michigan and South Carolina, twelve torpedo boat destroyers, and auxiliary craft for the Philippines. Officials deem the program moderate given rising powers and lessons of the Russo Japanese war.
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Roosevelt
Navy Department
Congress
Michigan
South Carolina
Philippines
United States
Leason
Dewey
General Board of the Navy
Panama Canal
Far East
Asiatic
Army and Navy Board
Converse
Navy
Department
Themelves
Lacey Speaks On State-Wide Primaries At Bloomfield
John Sr. Lacey, congressman, addressed the county convention at Bloomfield, praising the biennial election bill and discussing state-wide primaries. He recalled the long use of the convention system, noted regional experiments, and contrasted outcomes in southern states with single-party politics.
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John Sr. Lacey
Bloomfield
Lavey
Tie
Iowa
Arkansas
South Carolina
Mississippi
Tillmans Win Control in South Carolina in Sweep
The Tillmans have won control in South Carolina while the Vardamans secure supremacy in Mississippi and Jefferson Davis remains in power in Arkansas, signaling shifting political alignments across the region.
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Tillmans
South Carolina
Vardamans
Mississippi
Jefferson Davis
Arkansas
Got Off Cheap JIe May Well Think He Has Got Off Cheap
An old advertisement suggests a person might feel they escaped trouble after illness only to be restored by Dr King s New Life Pills sold by Henry M Langerak s drug store. The copy promises a quick pleasant and certain cure for headache constipation and related ailments with guarantee.
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Jie
Dr. King
Henry M. Langerak
Editorial drift and political whispers from a fractured era
A Des Moines Register writer laments reform chances amid party strife. The Cedar Rapids Republican notes skepticism about foreign trade, party tactics, and Bryan era politics. Satirical mention tallies missteps, a mocked four hundred, and cautious caution on czar peace talks.
Remedy Tablets Praised For Stomach and Liver Ailments
J P Klote of Edma Mo endorses Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as superior for stomach trouble biliousness and constipation. Sold by F I Stubenrauch. The passage also discusses law on rebates and moral guilt in railroad versus shipper actions.
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Chamberlain
J. P. Klote
Edma
Forsale
Stubenrauch
Ambassador Conger Honored by Des Moines Farewell
The Register and Leader recalls Major Conger retirement after seven years of service in the Orient. A Des Moines homecoming included a moving public demonstration and a veteran reception where the same singer who once urged God Be With You Till We Meet Again moved the crowd to tears. The piece notes Conger’s storied career and calls him a Christian diplomat and a prophet in his homeland.
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Conger
Des Moines
China
Grand Army
America
Ambassdor Caronger
Lfe
Road Notice Vacating a highway in Marion County
The county auditor announces a petition by Jacob Bayless and others to vacate a highway south of the proposed route from a point near North 58 degrees East of section ten to the town of Tracy, on a line between the Jansen and Bayless lands. Objections must be filed by November 15, 1905, or the highway will be vacated. Additionally a separate notice mentions Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for health.
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Marion County
Ss. Offce
Atrust
William and Nora Jansen
Berti Wull
Wabash Railway Co
Des Moines and
St. Louis
Jacob Bayless
Said
Tracy
William and
Nora Jansen
Walter Bane
The Farmer and His Corn Ye saw
Poem fragment from Kansas Agriculturist debating how best to process corn for livestock. Ruminates between ripping or felling corn, feeding decisions, and the toil of mill or axe to feed steers this year.
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Kansas Agriculturist
Low Rates to Portland and Western Cities
Low rail fares offered to Portland Oregon and multiple Pacific Northwest destinations. Tickets go on sale beginning May 23 and run through September 20. Also reduced rates to Seattle Tacoma Bellevue Everett Victoria Vancouver and Los Angeles San Bernardino service noted.
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Portland
Oregon Y
Chisago
Land agents and homeseekers rail fare sale notice
The Chicago Great Western Railway will on the first and third Tuesday of each month through December sell round trip tickets to many states and Canadian provinces for one fare plus $2.00. Applications available from any Great Western agent or J. P. Elmer, G. BP. A. St. Paul, Minn.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Morida
Georgia
Indian Territory
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mexico
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Wyoming
Virginia
Alberta
Assiniboia
Canadian Northwest
Manitoba
Ontario
Saskatchewan
J. P. Elmer
G. BP. A
St. Paul
Minn
Cole
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Pella Chronicle
Sadler Bros.@ Co
Pella
Lacey
Wilkon
Eolt
Ayer
Waen Parfede
Dowie
Lowell
Mass
Des Moines Register
Dolliver
Mr. Bryan
Cedar Rapids
Bronx
New York
Yom Lawson
Wall Street
Jack Frost
Hollister
Royal
NEW YO
Chicago
van Zante Bros
Short Horn Cattle Sale
Wing’s Park Farm
Prairie City
Bonnyvale
Imp
Kinellar
Elizabeth of State Center
Imp. Garland
Towa Agricultural College
Ames
Prorie Retors
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