Debs Emerges as Socialist Orator At Island Theater
Debs spoke last night at the Island Theater, drawing a full house with Socialist ideals. Davenport socialists claimed over 600 votes in the last election, predicting growth beyond 1,000 as reforms once pushed by socialists now appear in major parties. Debs rolled up his sleeves and energized the crowd, exemplifying the appeal of reformist ideas and their slow spread to other parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene VY
Davenport
Keévoedy
Debs
Japanese Hospitals Impress With Better War Time Care
The article compares Japanese military hospital care favorably with American efforts after the Spanish American War. It credits Japanese surgeons, sanitation, quarantine, and medical stores for higher recovery rates, noting American neglect and delayed adoption of sanitary practices. It praises supervision of camps and hygiene measures to reduce sickness.
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Spain
Valle
Chigkin
Alger
Tani
Porto Riega
Montauk Point
Seaman
United States Army
Tha
The Stomach of the Japanese Army
Harding Davis describes Japanese supply columns marching behind a front line, with vast trains of rice, ammunition, clothing, and transport moving toward battle. He notes the exhausted officers and soldiers, the heat and dust, and the relentless logistical overlook that sustains the army as it advances toward the front.
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Harding Davis
Collier
Bute
Otter
Ioss
Bnt
Steater
Jesus
Niles
Hast
Green
Russia
Youth and Age in Byron Poem Fragment
A fragment reflecting on youth's loss of joy and the soul's coldness after early happiness fades. The speaker laments the withering of heart and sense of detachment as time dulls feeling, with imagery of ruined turrets, winter tears, and forsaken hope.
LeClaire Notes Update From Davenport Visit and Local Guests
LeClaire residents record a flurry of Davenport shopping and social visits. Mrs John son and daughter Helen Davenport shoppers. Mrs Grace Fowler and Miss Louise Willits hosted a party. several Davenport travelers, including Mrs Zack Seiter and Miss Edna Lancaster, were noted in LeClaire.
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Zack Seiter
Davenport
Frank Cunningham Yleited
Bluedig
Gar]lumback
LeClere
Lou Rogers
Mmissen Lilian
Lottie Marshal
Avenport Pasengers
BF. Fedderson
Thursby
St. Louis
Willam
John Bissick
Lawyer Bawden
le Claire
M. Smith
Davenport Pasainger
Frank Curvingham
B. Park
Upper Iowa
Davenpare
Griswell
Bhoitt
F. Skinner
von Halu
Tetter
Simpson
N. AM. Smith
Me Cony
F. Graham
Princeton
Henry Warner
Morome
Br. Louis
Hiss Frankforton
Malone
Cure-all advertised as real medicine in old notice
A garbled 19th century advertisement promises a universal cure for diseases with internal treatment and blood cleansing. It claims constitutional improvement and urges sending for testimonials, offering a $100 reward if a case fails to cure, and lists F.J. Chunry & Co of Toledo as the contact.
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Catarch
Halle
F.J Chunry & Co
Téiedo
Agnew
Wabash Cuts Danville Illinois Train Service
Danville suspends most trains after October 23 under new Wabash policy. Only one through train from St Louis to Toledo will stop here, with five other trains mainly local. Engine change moved to Tipton. affects about seventy five employees.
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Ilinois Fern
Danville
St. Louis
Toledo
Tiptox
Railiay Company
Indians Are The Owners In Humbolde Neb
Special Agent C Edwards from Horton Kansas investigated a land claim near Preston in Humbolde county. The 20 acre parcel on the Nembau river was valued at about 300 dollars per acre but belongs to the government and was not opened for settlement. Any proceeds from the sale would go to the Fox and Sac Indians on the reservation.
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Humbolde
Neb
Dr. Wells
Paris City
C. ©. Edwards
Horton, Kas
Department For the Interior
Homestead
Preston
Nemba
New-On-The Reservation
Favors Use of Submarines Reported for San Francisco Harbor
In response to orders, Commandant McGaha at Mare Island reports submarines for San Francisco harbor and bays. He believes they would be effective. A number of suspicious fires have appeared in Des Biones and incendiaries are suspected.
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San Francisco
Cal
Crom
McGaha
Mare Island
Lieut
McArthur
Sar Francisco
Harbor
Des Bionnes
Books on Politics at Public Library
Davenport library lists many works on political topics for those seeking to know about the presidential campaign, candidates, election laws, and party history. The catalog includes Cleveland's Presidential Problems and Wall Street and the Country, plus numerous bios and analyses of trusts, elections, and reforms with 27 new items added. Plans for Des Moines river improvements costing over $9,000 to protect property from flood were submitted to Ottumwa's city council.
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Davenport
Bolen
G. L
Pluta
Clark
J. B
Cleveland
White House
Colquhoun
Greater America
Commens
J. R
Conant
C. A
Dewey
D. R
United States
Sts
The
United Seat
Fe 'Denks
Johnston
Alexander
Poe Kenny
Taughlin & Willis
Loupp
Roosevelt Meliniey
Wilings
Iacy
Citi Ni
Roosevelt
Theodore
Mr. Rosevelt
Vy 4 Spectator
Stanwood
Edward
Tanstig
Des Moines
Ic 4S
Ottumwa
Dr Miles Nervine Remedy Ad Offers Free First Bottle
An old time medicine advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine promising a free first bottle if it fails. It claims the remedy cures nervous complaints and lists numerous ailments while offering a trial by mail with a risk-free refund and free literature.
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Prince
Mies
Nervine
Benett
Miles
Bert
Seldier
Soldiers moved by train to Washington for medical care
In Webster City on October 15 a carload of soldiers, exhausted by tropical campaigns and harsh climates, traveled attached to a regular passenger train. About fifty men, not violent but mentally worn, were described as demented yet not insane and were bound for a base hospital in Washington, D. C. for treatment, food, and care. A similar prior convoy passed through the city four years ago.
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Webster City
Stek Fram
Webster
Washington, D. C
Pases
Intersuite Bank and Trust formed to aid poor
Dr George H Bimmnons pastor of First Baptise charel announces the Intersuite Bank and Trust with a 500 000 capital. It aims to bank poor parishioners and train them for finance. Backed by Peter Anieker and Washington area financiers, proceeds will fund slum redevelopment and new homes for the needy.
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Peoria
George H Bimmnons
Charel
Threu
Wade
Intersuite Bank and Trust
Slime
Pew Concern
Leesville man saved by Kings New Discovery for Consumption
A Leesville resident, believed near death, credits Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption with immediate relief from asthma and a claimed complete cure. The testimonial asserts it treats consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip. The ad touts the product as peerless and guaranteed with total bottle offers.
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Leesville
Ind
W. 3. Brown
King
Naval Officers Accused in Customs Seizure Probe
In Va customs agents seized Turkish rugs and other goods valued at 73090 aboard the naval secular Hannibal. Two naval officers from the Gibraltar battlefleet squadron are linked to the shipment and have ties to Captain Euston a merchant commander. An anonymous letter warned of the goods before the Hannibal arrived and the Navy secretary ordered a full inquiry.
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Hannibal
Turkey
Battlebip
Gibraltar
Euston
Sax
Barton
Secretary of the Navy
Lend
Hamlin faction upheld in Indiana GOP nominations
Four county judges in Springfield ruled for the Hamlin slate in the Hemlin versus Yator Republican contest. The Hamlin nominees named Zena Rives of Uohfeld for congress and James Haddock for member of the board of equalization, with their names to be certified as the regular Republican nominations.
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Springfield
Inl
Hemlin
Yator
Hamlin
Zena
Rives
Uohfeld
Congress
James Haddock
Board of Equalization
Nomination of Chickasaw County Ticket Reported
New Hampton Iowa October 15 The Republican convention nominated a full slate for Chickasaw County offices. The ticket includes editor P A Murphy of Taur. clerk of courts John F Cargey of Washun. recorder H B Young of Toais. county attorney Don W B Hervin. supervisors Herman Radtke and J Pack. John H Kolthoff district 5. All via acclamation except the county recoveries candidate on the seventh ballot. Grandpa Daneway spoke with his noted force drawing applause as each district sent its delegation.
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New Hampton
Chickasaw County
I. K. Gariner
Hall
Sliadee Secretarieg
Editer
P. Ah, Murphy
Tawlors
John F. Cagtey
Washun
H. B. Young
Ais County
Don. W. B. Hervin
Herman Radtke
John H.kolthoff
J. J. Packs
Indictment in Poison Case Probed by Grand Jury
Lexington investigators continued probing the mystery surrounding alleged poisoning of Judge Mulligan's family. The grand jury was told exonerated individuals and unnamed parties are being considered as the probe extends into December amid local political tensions.
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Lexington
Grand Jury
James
Mulligan
Pga
T Lewis
Judga
Nominees Given Reception at Union League Club
In New York on October 15 prominent Republicans attended a ratification meeting and reception hosted by the Union League Club for Lieut Gov Higgins and his state ticket associates. Cornelius N. Bliss, club president, presided, with Secretary of War Taft as the principal. Diamonds valued at 3000 dollars, reported stolen from a Dubuque residence, have been returned under mysterious circumstances.
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New York
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement Teases Quick Foot Relief
An aged newspaper ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to ease swollen hot feet aching and tiredness. It claims relief from bunions corns and callouses with a cheap trial package offered by Allen S. Olmsted Lemay, urging readers to buy from shoe dealers.
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Allen
Allen S
Olmaled
Lemey
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