Broad mix of early 1900s social and political notes
Rumor grips Missouri as at least ten state senators face possible perjury or bribery indictments before investigations in St Louis and Jefferson City. Polk County clerk reports over half of equity cases since Sept 15 1902 are divorces. Dubuque Catholic authorities threaten action to wipe out urban vice by May 1. mayor and police chief may face grand jury indictments. State fair plans stock and grain judging to boost interest. a corn judging contest offers a $200 scholarship to the best young judge. Roosevelt rumored to aim for Harvard presidency after his term. U.S. imports may top $1 billion this year while exports surge to about $1.45 billion. window glass factories shut, 20 000 workers unemployed amid uncertain wage scales ahead.
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Ttia
Missouri
St. Louis
Jefferson City
Keane
Dubuque
Berg
Morgan
Estherville
Iowa
Board of Equalization
Tam
Ratherville
Doomilles School
LG Mille
Atate
C.R. Ammon
Nesenned Value Ag
New Stationery and Goods Advertised at Local Opera House
Ladies view a line of invitations and wedding stationery with up to date prices. The advertisement touts spring tonics and system renovators as new, guaranteed fresh. Dunt Pickett and Whippler singing and dancing with Dale Theatre Co at the opera house tonight. reserve seals admit free for ladies before six.
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Learry
N. Hitten
Pickett & Whippler
Opera House
Dale Theatre Co
The
Gurleigh Cash
Manda Treet
Gong
Jamea
Estherville Taxpayer Critique of City Assessment Shift
John Montgomery protests the city’s higher valuation in Estherville Iowa, arguing the board overvalues property and shifts tax burden onto inside-corporation taxpayers while outsiders pay less. He cites figures on mill rates, total taxes, and outside valuations, urges lowering rates instead of boosting assessments, and notes potential effects on growth and bonded debt.
Republican State Convention Set in Des Moines May 6
The Des Moines capital reports the Republican state central committee will meet in Des Moines at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning May 6 to determine the convention date and arrange details. The convention is expected around July 1. The meeting date was announced to committeemen by the chairman. A proposed April 28 date was abandoned after Roosevelt's term departure.
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Des Moines
Republican State Central
Roosevelt
Tegm
Ber Ang
Early Iowa convention talk and a bold purse grab tale
The Iowa Republican convention may be held early, possibly before July 1, with a Des Moines gathering slated for June 24. A Washington Post item tells of a theatergoer who chased and grabbed a purse snatcher, recognizing him as the Sabbath school superintendent, and of a local stage bill featuring artists like Pickett and Whippler at the Dale Theatre Co.
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W.R. Abaford
Gro A. Nichols
Clerk of Courts
Polk County
Iowa State Agricultural College
Its
Harvard College
United States
Yetia
Babes Tes
MAYOR
Orry Council
John Montgomery
Kettleson
Finley
John Griffith
Aoyone
Wea
Yale
Paige
Mendelson & Co
Suit Department
Millinery Department
Dren
NOAA
Viking Clothing
NAU Brothers
South Side Square
Republican Party
Earher
Jung
Washington Post
Wheeler
Estherville Lumber Co
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