Controversy Over Panama Canal Story Reaches Party Leaders
A Boston sourced Panama Canal tale, revived during the last campaign, was evaluated by a Democratic committee led by Josiah Quincy after scrutiny by Senator Culberson and ex Mayor McGuire. They concluded the collection had no political value. Also, Rockefeller’s hotel tip tale drew attention as reporters debate press sensationalism and pacific political weather.
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Chaiman Mack
Culberson
Texas
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Syracuse
N. Y
Josiah Quincy
Massachusetts
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Ananias
Cal
Congress
Reading typhoid epidemic noted in city report
Reading Pennsylvania reports over 660 typhoid fever cases to the board of health as the city endures a severe epidemic. the piece references Waterloo sympathy and includes stray remarks on youth behavior and moral suasion versus admonition.
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Reading
Board of Health
Waterloo
G. Stanley Hall
This Date in History 1877 to 1817 events list
A compact list of historical notes from 1877 through 1817 references. It notes Washington wintering at Valley Forge, New York Wall Street fires, statehood admission for Indians, a 1864 treaty between US and Britain, 1866 Rome occupation ending, a Fifth Avenue Hotel fire tragedy, and deaths of Cuban writer Galixia Garcia and artist Benjamin Champney among others with scattered dates and places.
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Valley Forge
Wall Street
New York
Ihe
Union
United States
Rome
Fifth Avenue
Galixia Garcia
Megr. Montagnini
Jis Papal
France
Benjamin Champney
Woburn
Mass
New
Inswich
Birthday Tribute to Dr Robert Koch Across 19th Century News
The item recalls Dr. Robert Koch born December 11, 1843 in Kinnsthal Han over, details his education at Gottingen, 1886 germ discoveries, leadership of the German Cholera Commission, discovery of the coma bacillus, a 100,000 mark reward, professorship in Berlin, and roles at the New Institute for Infectious Diseases. It also notes his visit to America for tubercle congress and mentions society admissions inquiries in Philadelphia, plus local notes on eggs sales and poor relief costs for Klingaman's overseer department totaling 7,293 dollars.
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Kinnsthal
Hanover
Gottingen
German Cholera Commission
Egypt
India
University of Berlin
Gost
Kiingrainen
Rexall Mucu-Tone Health Tonic Ad by BDM Munger Drug Co
An old style health ad claims catarrhal inflammation causes malaise and offers Rexall Mucu-Tone as a cure. It promises a money back guarantee if customers are unsatisfied after a trial and provides two bottle sizes priced at 5 cents and one dollar. The offer is from Munger Drug Co. at 2067 East Fourth Street.
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BDM. Munger Drug Co
East Fourth Street
Free hides tariff debate stirs farmers and buyers in 1897
American stockmen and farmers oppose removing hides duty claiming higher meat prices and disrupted markets. Judge Cowan argues for protection while Payne replies the House has not supported a free hides policy. vast market centers in Chicago to Fort Worth drive this dispute.
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Mexico
South America
Africa
Congress
Washington
H. Cowan
Wort Worth
Texas
Iowa
American National Live Stock Association
Corn Belt Meat Producery Association of
Hawkeye
Allison-Cummings
Allison
Europes
Payne
J. Judge Cowan
House of Representatives
McKinney
Dingley
House
Senate
Chicago
United States
William J Bryan Arrested in Duck Trophy Case
In Galveston on Moody’s private lake a constable halted a duck hunting party after counting 150 ducks killed. Colonel Moody, his guest William J. Bryan, and two other hunters were arrested for exceeding the daily bag limit of twenty ducks.
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William J. Bryan
Major Franklin Johnson to fill army pay department post
Washington December 11 Major Franklin Johnson of the Second Cavalry was detailed by presidential order to fill a vacancy in the pay department of the army effective January 6. Chaplain George Waring of the Eleventh Cavalry, formerly at Fort Des Moines, has the president's approval to retire January 20 1909 and will proceed from Cuba to Newport News then to Fort Des Moines to report for duty. Waring was appointed in 1906 and has served with the Seventh Cavalry in Washington. A Chicago deep water convention urged Congress to back the Lakes to Gulf project, with resolutions presented to President Fairbanks, Speaker Cannon, and Senate leaders.
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Franklin ©. Johnson
Second Cavalry
Kurt Dea Moines
George 3
Waring
Eleventh Cavalry
Fort Des Muines
Cuba
Newport News
Fort Des Moines
Chaplain Warlng
Blaventh Cavalry
Washington
Chicago
Con Yvies
Fairbanks
Cannon
Rye
World Traveling By Standing Still Pastor Claims 24 Hour Globe Flight
Entler Pa Dec 1 Rev Phillip Shredanovich pastor editor of Justnass announces a method to travel the world in twenty four hours by rotating the earth beneath travelers. He claims standing still above the ground lets the earth’s west to east rotation carry them, asking 100000 dollars for the invention. Also notes a chicken pie supper bazaar calendar and the National Corn Show opening with President Roosevelt telegram of greeting and prize awards across Indiana Illinois Iowa Colorado and Wisconsin. Helena seeks injunction over municipal water plant case before Judge Hunt.
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Phillip Shredanovich
Justnass
Newton
Franklin
Edison
Ly Hag
Shredenovich
Omsha
Big T
John L Kennedy
Rand
Roosevelt
Indiana
Inois
Iowa
Colorado
Inole
Wleconain
Thlmnole
Dyspepsia reply tablets offer common sense relief
An ad argues that indigestion stems from overindulgence and advocates Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a common sense remedy. It claims the tablets digest food, stop gas, and nourish blood, with universal physician and drugstore endorsement and a free trial offer from F A Stuart Co, Marshall Michigan.
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F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart
Baseball Notes on Hoveld and Egan in Central Circuit Talks
The Quincy sporting writer argues Ned Egan may back Clinton in the Central circuit and praises his management in Burlington, predicting Clinton would profit from his leadership. It notes Keokuk and Ottumwa interests, with Sullivan and Keokuk officials discussing future team leadership and lineups.
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Grouchland
Ned Egan
Nott
Clinton
Burlington
Egan
Ryan
Waterloo
Yan
Uarry Hotel
Quincy
Herald
Keokuk
Raymond Des. 10 Miss Florence Griswold visits
Miss Florence Griswold of Jesup visited at her uncle Joseph Conkey’s home. Mrs J I Barron and two children of Waterloo were guests at the grandmother Mrs C G Washburn’s home. Miss Rut Lusted of Cedar Falls stayed with Miss Katherine Smith late week. Mrs Charles Raub and Mrs Charles Ortizman were Waterloo visitors Thursday. George Thome and daughter Mrs Acar Matsch, Mrs J Edwards, Mrs Alice Norris, Mabel Tirawn and others shopped in Waterloo from Raymond last Friday. Rev J M Nielsen attended district conference at Winthrop Monday and Tuesday. Farmers shelling corn this week. The cold snap has boosted trade and business. Matt Klain and daughter Mary came from Westbur n to help paper, paint, and fix things up. Vernal Arthur of LaPorte spent Sunday with Heart Arthur. both attend Waterloo College of Commerce. S Cook and family were guests at the G C Smith home last Bungay. Mrs Wm Waterfield, visiting her daughter Mrs Dr Marble at Liscomb, and son Willard Johnston of Webster City, returned home Tuesday evening. Mrs Catherine McVey wintering in Waterloo looked after home last Wednesday. The district St 1 conference will be held in Raymond next May.
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Florence Griswold
Jesup
Joseph Conkey
J. I. Barron
Waterloo
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G. Washburn
Ruts
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Acar Matsch
J. , Edwards
Alice Norris
Mabel Tirawn
Whterloo
Raymond Lant Priday
J. M. Nielsen
Matt Klain
Misa Mary
Westburn
Shane
Nick
Vernal Arthur
Laporte
Heart Arthur
Waterloo Collage of Commerce
S. Cook
Helena
Danes Leave Reinbeck for Denmark and Local Trials
A party of eleven Danes left Reinbeck Monday night to visit relatives in Denmark, many planning to return in spring. The group includes Christian Nieleos, Kart Pederson, Karl Jensen, and others from Reinbeck vicinity. Adres Krigtasen from Eagle Grove and Jena Younesen from Verlle. Nearby, about eighteen Danes were reported to depart for Copenhagen, and two ex-convicts James Moore and James Roach, who served time for the 1904 Reinbeck post office robbery, are due to leave penitentiary after good behavior cuts their term. Sheriff Morrison planned arrests in Anamosa for the pair. The delinquent tax sale of Dec 7 netted $138.50 with eleven parcels bid in by Wm. Moffet. no bids for eleven others. The calico ban attempt failed. Ming Day proposals also fizzled. The December court term opened with Judge Platt. Schultz case from Pleasant Valley drew attention with damages claims against Schultz, ultimately verdict for Schultz after two days of testimony.
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Edmark
Christian Nieleos
Kart Pederson
Karl Jensen
Peder Paderixon
Anders Pederson
Louie Nielson
Pradericke Larsen
Karl Holset
Solus Laursen
Viclulty
Adres Krigtasen
Eagle Gonter
Jena Younesen
Verlle
Ik 13
Waoteriog
Denmark
New York
Copenhagen
James Moore
James Roach
Anamona
Roach
Ro Hery
Moore Io
Grundy
Iowa
Moffet
Ming
W. E Morrison
Anamosa
Jamoa J. Moore
Remnbuck
Moore
Platt
J. J. Schultz
Fuatica
Doya
Schultz
Mr. Schutz
Spurr Studio Offers Photo Service and Artistic Work
NO SUN is needed at SPURR STUDIO. The SPURR STUDIO uses an electric printer enabling MR SPURR to finish orders in 48 hours from order. Prices from $3 060 up. DINNER AND … AT G A R The ladies of the Congregational church serve chicken and noodle dinner and supper Saturday Dec 12 at G A R ball.
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