Protection and tariff reform in Iowa campaign speech
Des Moines July 20 1904 congressman W P Hepburn temporary chairman of the Republican state convention spoke on protection and tariffs. He argued that since 1861 the US moved from free trade to protective tariffs, citing the Dingley law and consistent growth in trade balances and national wealth. He asserted Republican governance built confidence and warned against Democratic policies pledging tariff reform. Roosevelt and Fairbanks named as ticket to continue protectionist policy.
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Des Moines
W. P. Hepburn
Clarinda
State Republic
United States
Atians
Democratic Party
Parko
Mathat
Paaure
Unitedates
Pepeter
Wishi
Vlanda
Republican Party
Glanster
William McKinley
McKinley
Bufalo
Iowa
New York
Congress
Java
Forta
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles W. Fairbanks
Iowa City
J. Li. Stiger
Oledo
Chicago
Reblican Party
Blaine
Buffalo
United States Senate
Senate
Roosevelt
Republican
McKinley T
Aldrich and Lodge
New England
John A. Kasson
Kentucky
Ppaegos Aeari
Long stairway to city hall tops world stair records
A quirky column notes that the longest continuous stairway is 698 steps to Philadelphia City Hall. It contrasts vanity and health concerns with fashion indifference and cites a Liverpool schoolboy’s funny religious misquote about Moses and a missed job opportunity.
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Philadelphia City Hall
Liverpool
Moses
Urly
Preaches Gospel of Democracy at Iowa Convention
In a Democratic state convention address in Iowa City, temporary chairman J. L. Stiger of Toledo argues taxation as the key issue, denounces tariff protections, and advocates a conservative tariff revision to relieve mass taxpayers. He condemns trusts, defends reciprocity with Canada, and ties the platform to broader calls for honest government and free competition.
Secrets and secrets kept in daily life
A jumble of quips about secrets age and family life from old newspapers shows domestic chatter as wives and husbands spar in humorous exchanges. References to keeping age secret for twenty years and names from river column humor appear amid mid century playful dialogue.
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Charles
Carte
Boston
Iowa City Democrats Conclude State Convention Speechs and Nominations
The Iowa City state Democratic convention approved the temporary chairmanship of H. J. Stiger amid enthusiastic applause after Judge Wade and other speakers discussed harmony, trusts, tariffs and imperialism. The party endorsed A. B. Parker and Henry G. Davis for national tickets and named a full slate of electors and state officials, with Charles A. Dickson as secretary of state and Maurice D. O’Conner as attorney general among others. A Polk County note reports 143 inebriates sent to the state asylum in the past year, eight women, many for habitual drunkenness or morphine, and warns of rising cigarette use.
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Iowa City
Jackson
State Central Committee
Stebbins
H. J. Stiger
Stiger
Wade
Alton B. Parker
Iowa Democrats
H. H. Wilson
Committee On Permanent Organization
J. DB. Sullivan
W. F. Hageman
Sullivan
Judge Wade
Heo
Armory
Flo
Charles D. Fullen
Ottumwa
Iowa
St. Louis
A. B. Parker
Henry G. Davis
Charles A. Dickson
Sioux City
Dgar F. Medary
Waylon
Henry Reigelman
Des Moines
Maurice D O’conner
Fort Dodge
J. P. Manatrey
Fairfield
J. W. Sullivan
Polk County
Russians and Japanese clash in dawn battle in Manchuria
Dispatch describes heavy fighting as Russian detachments encounter Japanese forces near a river crossing. Japanese troops surprise a Russian unit in uniform, opening fire when the Russians draw near, amid reports of significant casualties on both sides and ongoing combat operations.
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Seytar
Abe Dabo
Goa
Erie
Giltewu
Murther
Miles Ae
Metlon Pass
Anehshea Bross
VV Tar Raya
Mrs Maybrick Is Free After Historic Trial in England
Mrs Florence Maybrick, formerly Florence Elizabeth Chandler, left Truro for France at 11 45 a m. She had married James Maybrick in 1881 at Piccadilly. The couple’s life ended with a sensational arsenic poison case. she was condemned to death but later freed after a long trial and appeals.
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Truro
Cornwal
England
Florence Maybrick
France
Muayhbrick
Florence Eliahbeth Chandler
St. James Church
Piccadilly
James, Maybrick
Liverpool
Maybrick
Fitzjames Stephen
Judze
Fort Arthur Fortifications Grow Stronger Under Siege
A Port Arthur letter reports bold confidence in Lieut-Gen. Stoessel to repel Japanese advances. Major General Fock resists pressure at forward positions as the siege extends. General Kondratiff strengthens Port Arthur with new batteries and intrenchments on hills once deemed invulnerable. Cooperation among the generals makes Port Arthur an inaccessible fortress.
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Mukden
Port Arthur
Stoessel
Sayr
Fock
Kondratiff
Russians and Chinese Reach Chefoo After Armistice Report
A Chefoo report says a junk with eight Russians and fifty Chinese arrived, five days from Port Arthur. Chinese claim Japanese forces captured and held a fort near Port Arthur on July 11 and 12 with four thousand men, later destroyed by mined explosions killing all Japanese soldiers. Also noted, Speaker Joseph Cannon plans active campaigning in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana after a Chicago convention illness, with possible European travel for his daughter Helen.
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Port Arthur
Joe” Cannon
Stump
Chicago
Joseph €. Cannon
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Helen
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