Vindicator and Republican notes satire and politics
In Estherville Iowa December 15 1908 the Vindicator and Republican reflects on the presidents libel suit and social mores. It discusses Taft cabinet prospects for Lafe Young of Des Moines Capital and potential Postmaster General shifts. The piece critiques political alliances and editorial practices while noting a tariff hearing witness praising wool industry and clothing costs in America.
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Lafe Young
Des Moines
Washington
William H. Taft
Mr. Young
Hitchcock
Waya and Means
Congress
America
England
Cedar Rapids
The President Still Wrong on Brownsville Case
A histrionic critique argues President Roosevelt misapplies justice in the Brownsville affair. Dismissing three hundred soldiers, though few were involved, is condemned as a perjury inviting, arbitrary power move. The piece urges court martial for the Brownsville men, with guilty punished and innocent exonerated.
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Roosevelt
Brownsville
Fhe
Infamers Star Chamber
Brownville
The Enfranchisement of Women and Its Promise
Julia Ward Howe reflects on the future of women's rights including education, political status, and social progress. She cites pioneers Florence Nightingale, Lucy Stone, and Lucretia Mott and notes enfranchisement is not yet complete but inevitable. The piece also references restoring the Australian ballot and peeks at early political commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Nightingale
Lucy Stone
Lucretia Mott
Julia Ward Howe
New Idea Woman's Magazine
Congress urged to reinstate colored troops after raid
In a State Register editorial, the paper denounces publicly dis grace of innocent men and calls Congress to restore colored companies immediately. It demands orderly accountability for the Brownaville raid, insisting the innocent be unmolested and the guilty punished.
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Congress
State Register
Personal notices from Estherville locals and visitors
Local column lists residents and visitors including Mrs N J Lee and her son from Des Moines, F H Morricon from Traver, Charles and Franklin Wella at Spencer, Duffy from Ottawa, Ranker Anderson from Wallingford, Mrs Joe Keenan visiting relatives, and many others visiting family, attending funerals, or conducting business. Several residents plan trips, moves, or studies, with engagements at bakeries, hardware stores, churches, and civic events noted.
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F.H. Morricon
Traver
Charles
Franklin Wella
Spencer
Adelaide Nichola
Duffy
Ottawa
John Walverson
Ashland
Wisconsin
Harry Wells
Conde
South Dakota
M. W. Stanhope
North
Wells
Orville Turner
Pella
Turner
Indianapolis
Hey
C. P. Turner
C. D. Osgood
Frank Woods
California
A. BK. Anderson
Ruthven
Anderson
S. A. Smith
H. B. Colt
Grover
J. G. Smith
Supérior
Estherville
Hastern Star
Smith
Ella Miller
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Future of
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F. M. Shadle & Sons
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N. J. Lee and Son Sre
Ranker Anderson
Wallingford
Batherville
Joe Keenan
Town Falls
F. W. Converse
Andrew Woolcut
Albert Lea
Brownell Jacobson
Graver
Bessie Riley
Misa Carson
Superior
Asa Taylor
Rawson
I. O. Flygare
Dunnell
Featherville
C. H. Walker
F. W. Converss
Lanesboro
M. J. Groves
Hot Springs
Arkansas
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Spirit Lake
Fred Marsh l
Paulsen
Elmer Hersey
Parkersburg
Mel Brown
Monrose
A. McCall
John Wigton
Fort Dodge
Frank Kelly
Martin Murphy
Geo. Augtiv
Carroll County
I. W. Converse
Ratherville
G. M. Wuerbowla
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Fish Booth
Algo
Norway
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