Baffling Mystery Divides the Crossroads Editorial
The crossroads editor calls today’s Iowa delegation a baffling mystery for backing tariff protections while opposing reciprocity. He notes the House passed reciprocity despite opposition from farmers’ allies and rail against party rivals who vote against free lists for farmers. The piece questions why progressive Republicans abandon farm relief and criticizes stances of the Cannon standpatters.
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Wold
Congress
Hubbard
Lawa
Senate
Tawa
Kansas
Nebraska
North Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Bratemaggio and the Italian Courage in a Murder Plot
A brash Italian in his homeland pursues justice after a murderous conspiracy. He confronts jurors and conspirators, calling them liars as he exposes the brutal plot surrounding Cuarrdio and his wife. The report highlights his defiant stance amid intense public scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bratemaggio
Marnderiers
Ena
Cuarrdio
Hidden Threats Bind Sicilian Fatalists in Global Hunt
A gunman faces a secret criminal syndicate, vowing that any escape will trigger brutal retribution. An armed guard may be needed to move him out of Italy as Abbatemagsin Isis collapses after recent ordeals. His impulsive Latin heart shows evident courage.
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Italy
Abbatemagsin Isis
Abbatemagglo
F.J. Cheney , CO
Toledo
F. J. Oy
WaLorxa
Owen
Hall
Flies: Condemned Rules Urge Cleanliness to Stop Spread
A public health notice from the Confeder ated Order of Germ Spreaders and the Fly Mothers' Congress of Disease ville urges window and door screens, especially kitchens, and to keep flies from the sick. It advises disposing of decaying material, covering garbage, burning or burying table refuse, and burning oils to prevent fly breeding. It also directs reporting nuisances to the health department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confederated Order of Germ Spreaders
Fly Mothers’ Congress of Diseaseville
Health Department
Nto An Mar
Mexican revolutionary zeal and a missing bolt joke
The writer compares Mexican revolutionists to a farmer enraged over a missing bolt in new machinery. A grievance letter becomes humorous when a clerk discovers the note actually says the bolt is found, ending with the line It’s all right I found the ad bolt.
Supreme Court ruling will decide rail rate regulation power
The Iowa railroad commission and attorney general fret over express and freight rate regulation but the fate rests with the U S Supreme Court's ruling on Judge Sanborn's Minnesota rate cases decision. The outcome will determine if states may regulate railroads or express companies in the future.
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Iowa Railroad Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
Sanborn
Minnesota
Spirit Lake Man Declines Governor Nomination
A.B. Funk of Spirit Lake, esteemed citizen, refuses the nomination for governor preferring a peaceful civic life. His stance contrasts with the Des Moines Capital office's ongoing political friction and duty to the state.
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A.B. Funk
Spirit Lake
Des Moines Carital
Iowa men to travel to San Francisco for Hawkese exhibit
Five Iowa men appointed by the cavernor will journey to San Francisco to study the feasibility of staging an official Hawkese state exhibit. The trip aims to compare Iowa and California conditions and determine advisability.
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Iowa
San Francisco
Dallas
California
Telegraphic voices cross wires in New York and Denver
Eleven people in New York and eleven in Denver are reported to transmit their voices directly over wires to a party at the other end, recalling Morse’s historic message What hath God wrought and the advent of practical telegraphy as Waterloo sees no smoke AETOR.
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New York
Denver
Elmo
Sarah A.stuart
Christina Reed
St. Te
Nathan B. Greatan
North M
Milesakes
Wis
Emma Tmse
Fet
Chicago
North Second St
W.X
Evens
Halsey
Woah
Lizzia Holland
Cathamet
Wash
Elva Barber Edwards
Circleville
Ohio
Alicea Kirlin
West Hunton St. Balem
Ind
Lizzias
Hinkle
New Orleans
Gaston Blondeau
Terpsichore St. Aishawaka
Chas, Bauer, Sr
East Marion St
Racine
Joe
South Sanford Mfo
Charles A. Austin
Bebonectady
B.porter
Albany Taylorville
Joe Grantham
Vandereer
Cincinnati
cMra
Sophia Hof
Mine
B. M. Schorn
Woodbridge
Pittsburg
G. Leber
Kinkild St
Kearney
Thoman Asburry
Biss
Ipland
Anne Schwarts
East Earl
Pas
Angnatha Lyon
Rf.d
Rikeston
Dema Rethone
Gardiner
A. Williams
Washington Ave
Ill
Mirs
Wm. Ahrens
St. Ballietue
ObidseMta
Edith Wieland
Bekotein
Mes
Vesperman “Forest
Auguste Tesse Dexter
Kansas
Lizzie Scott
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Flusher method praised while independent editorials clash
Ottumwa Daily Courier notes Davenport adopts the flusher street cleaning method with city officials claiming it outpaces hand sweepers. Davenport Times urges readers to write senators on Canadian reciprocity while Cedar Rapids Republican extols garden work and its health and value over money, noting related debates.
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Ottumwa Daily Courier
Daven- Port
Davenport Times
Cedar Rapids
Champ Clark Parable Reveals Hidden Truths About Hate
Chicago Tribune discusses Champ Clark’s little fable where a boy named Champ is punished for cursing and later confronts his youthful resolve. The parable suggests tempering anger and forgiveness, though the article notes the moral is the larger point, not a simple lesson.
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Chicago Tribune
Champ Clark
National House of Representatives
New York Sun
Champ
Anderson County
Grim Reaper
Mr. Clark
Sabbath Thought Prompts Keokuk City Boost
Keokuk Gate City shares a reflective Sunday note praising Providence lifting a city that supports itself, while Webster City Freeman-Tribune hints at a lingering debate about a bald head whisker topic uncovering a new fact.
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Keokuk Gate City
Providence
Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
How to Achieve Greatness From the Animals
A Nebraska man bitten by a Relzian cat develops a mild form of rabies. The bite victim shows symptoms described as resembling a Belgian hare, including lying prone on the lawn and chewing grass, signaling a possible medical anomaly.
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Frank Hickenseaper
Nebraska
Humorous Column Parodies Inoculation Satire in Nebraska
A satire riffs on hydrophobia inoculation and animal traits being transferred to humans. It pokes fun at politicians and public figures by imagining ridiculous inoculations from rabid animals to modify behavior, honesty, or energy. The piece mocks scientific bravado and civic pretensions with absurd scenarios.
Weekend Walks With Dad And Junior In Spring Woods
An essay extols a father and son Saturday walk for birding and wildflowers. It praises posting lessons from nature, the child’s gift book, and the lifelong joy of exploring forests, fields, and outdoor life with a parent, stressing the value of close father son time.
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Dad
Junior
Awakening in the Woods Lessons Told to Children
An exhortation urges parents to take children into the woods and fields to learn together. It emphasizes shared discovery and the value of teaching through close observation of nature.
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Ace
Waverly Seeks Interurban Mail Service Improvement
Waverly Iowa May 11 merchants urge post office and railroad action to run mail cars between Waverly and Waterloo and to speed Denver correspondence via Waterloo. Industrial association support hoped to secure quicker delivery. ad then promotes Foley Kidney Pills by J J Foder & Son.
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Waverly
Post Office Department
Waterloo
Waterton
Denver
Chicago
Industrial Association
Isc
Foley
J. J. Foder & Son
Iowa Man May Be Appointed Ambassador to Brazil
Washington May 11 reports a strong possibility that Thomas Dawson of Iowa will be named ambassador to Brazil. Dawson is a veteran diplomat in Latin American affairs and currently serves as minister to Panama with a roaming commission to handle ongoing regional issues. The Lown delegation will back his Brazil posting.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas ©. Dawson
Iowa
Brazil
Dawson
Panama
Patton’s Guilt Established in Iowa Assault Case
The State of Iowa vs William Patterson, stemming from a Saturday assault on Dr George Nesbit that left the physician badly bruised, was heard before Judge Caldwell who fined the defendant $50 after the trial Wednesday afternoon.
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State of
Iowa
William Pattison
George M. Nesbit
Cald
Will Masonic Bodies Build New Temple at Water Streets
Waterloo lodge No 106 A F and A M calls all members to a May 15 meeting to discuss the Masonic Temple Association property at Park Avenue and Water Streets near the Illinois Central depot. A new temple is likely if broad member input supports proceeding with the project.
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Waterloo Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple Association
Park Avenue
Water Streets
Illinois Central Depot
A M Welch to Travel for Health in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Iowa May 11 In an effort to benefit his health Mr A M Welch has decided to travel ex-
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Cedar Rapids, Ja
A. M. Welch
Newspaper clipped names of many women and places in health notes
A long OCR fragment lists numerous women by name and address in relation to health issues such as ovarian trouble nervous problems and female health. The text enumerates many individuals in various towns across states, with scattered street addresses and rural route numbers, resembling a health notices column or personals section.
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Wateeloo
GEE W. H. Hartman Company
Wet Park Ave
Ed Martman
W. Peterson
Tress
Tribune
Lukens
A. W. Alien
Daily Courier
Jone Bros
Tore Bros
Dee Memes
Sein Leeeininle
Editle
Des Moines Tribune
St. Louis
Buckeye
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Mlimots Senate
Tilden
Lorimer
United States Senate
Speaker Clark's
Spirit OF
TRE Lowa Press
Cedar Rap
Sie
Victor Murdock
Joe Cannon
Lafe Young
General Assembly
Ilinois
Pattison
Allcock
Cas
Deeb al. Sahar Nds
A.M. Welch
Health
Anna Anderson
Westavente Pa
Maggie Ester
R.F.D
Trenton
W. TD. Purnell
Lincoln Avenue
Gaciten
Ella Johnston
Liberty Critesan
Wm. Tally
Ogden Avenue
Caledonia
Ph. Schatmer
Adrian
sMra
C. B. Mason
N. Oxford
Masiss
Amelia Ten
Baltimore
A.a.balenger
Negaunee
Micham Marysedlock
Orrville
E.ar
Box
J. Atwater
Bouffalo
Clara Dazbrake
Mariemount St
Winchester
May Daal
St. Regis Falls
J. H. Jayere
Grayvilla
Jensia Schaur
Geo. Strickler
Murrayville
Chas. Moore
Philadelphia
Chas. Booll
Mole St
Minneapolis
Mann
John G. Molian
Second St. Rth
Fudson
Lena Carmocino
Weatwood
John F. Richards
Benjamin, Mo
Julia Frantz
Younkness
W.terrehanta
Artlok
Hamilton
A.C. Davanlt
Tasrencetowa
Julia A. Snow
Utica
Mary Earlwine
R. FD
Bellevue
Charley Chapman
Felvin
Henry Leiseberg
Enorville
Ciara Franke
Droungo
Mae McKnight
Camden
Mra
W. P. Valentine
Limcola Murly
Nolen
Bronkville
Min. R. Kinnleon
Fitchelliny
Mre
C. Gals
Pam Mire
Freak Clark
E. Allegheny Avs
Fred W.W. Balfley
Bood
Welch
Welch, Cook Co
C. A
E. T. Jaynes
Biack Hawk Bank
Bre
Robert G. Dakin
East Fourth Street
Ping
T. A. McManus
Commercial Bank
Huilding
BR. D. Tiffany
Consolidated Service
Black Hawk Bank Haliding
Ida M. Scott
and &T
Commercial Bank Building
E. A. Hunt
Ben C. Everall
Marsh-Place Bhig
F. C. Liffring
Osteopathic
Lafayette
Bodwell
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