Political Pulse Reflections From Iowa Newspapers
The Britt News urges the Iowa delegation to heed popular sentiment amid political turbulence. Fort Dodge Messenger notes waning charity when newspapers face public wrath. Dubuque Times warns Cummins would block Rock Island if Iowa law is violated. Des Moines Capital mocks Cuba's bond stance under a democratic administration. Governors and party leaders face shifts with Hanna leaving the Republican chair, Crane to lead 1904 campaign, and Cummins gaining support from former foes.
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Dubuque
Cuba
Des Moines
Democratic splits loom in national party and regional races
The piece surveys Democratic divisions over Clevelandism and Bryanism, notes legal vaccine case in Pennsylvania, discusses Tariff as a factor in trusts, previews Lew Boies vs Henderson race in Iowa, and critiques Nashville referendum turnout on city franchises amid broad electoral questions.
Platt Declines Cuban Reciprocity in Iowa GOP Platform
Senator Thomas C. Platt says the Republican state platform will focus on Iowa issues and ignore Cuban reciprocity debated by Roosevelt and the Iowa platform. He notes he has not heard discussions on including federal matters in the state agenda.
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New York
Thomas C. Platt
Roosevelt
Iowa
Platt
Railroad mileage nears two hundred thousand mark
The second half of 1902 begins with U S railroads nearing 200000 miles. Construction in the past six months was quieter than a year earlier yet higher than the prior year. Comparison with world figures shows the United States has seen immense railroad development.
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United States
Xeen
Railroad mileage growth from 19th to 20th century
The passage compares national rail networks, noting Germany 32,000 miles Russia 92,000 France 72,000 Austria-Hungary 23,000 Great Britain 22,000 and the US supplying two fifths of the world’s 500,000 miles. It recalls early milestones from 1823 to Appomattox era, highlighting rapid expansion in about two generations.
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John Stevens
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Atlantic Coast
Appomattox
Public men judged by merit say Hackett Hobart talk
The Hobart college Phi Beta Kappa address cites D W Hackett Washington lawyer describing government service as largely merit based. He notes improved quality of officials over the last decade and cites Procter and Secretary Wilson in agreement.
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Procter
Civil Service Commission
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Hoar
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Congress
Nich
Bishop McCabe and the liquor bill myth
The piece recounts Bishop McCabe urging strikers to own railways and notes Edward Atkinson’s calculation that U S liquor expenditures in 1901 reached 1 36 billion dollars averaging 17 per person for 80 million population If the liquor were saved it could fund vast industrial ventures and alter national ownership dynamics with detailed estimates of per capita use and retail value.
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McCabe
United States
Edward Atkinson
Popular Science Monthly
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Treasury Department
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American Grocer
Ray of Hope From Scranton On Coal Strike Easing
A Scranton letter from a Nevada representative reports weakening coal strike signs and potential relief for winter coal supplies. Mining at the Dickson mine resumes with no disturbances and workers return gradually. unions face criticism over fund distribution as men choose to work.
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Scranton
Penn
Nevada
Dickson Mine
The Menace of the Coal Monopoly
A editorial urges government action against coal operators in the anthracite regions if they refuse compromise. It questions declaring martial law to protect the public from looming winter shortages and asserts a test of citizen submission to perceived tyranny by a powerful industry.
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Pennsylvania
Bureau of Health of
Pittsburg
Government by the people or a monopoly of self interest
The text questions whether a government acting for the people should promote only its own interests and calls for demonstration of government for the people rather than for special promotion.
The Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean Subscription Offer
The weekly Inter Ocean provides national world and local news with editorials from a Republican viewpoint. It advertises a one year combined subscription price of $1.60 for both papers and $1.85 for subscribers outside Hamilton county.
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Inter Ocean
Hamilton County
Prairie Queen notes and regional social updates
Mrs. Adam Woolford sick last week. Mr. Carr and family visit sister Mrs. W. G. Hunter. Mr. and Mrs. A. Bige of Webster City in town earlier week. Mrs. Sanford Tyler improving after illness. Miss May Woolford attends institute at Eagle Grove. Woodman dance drew a good crowd. Archie Keigan recovering from cholera infantum. Mr. Flynn of Illinois visiting relatives and farm occupied by A. Christenson. Mrs. E. McConnell visited Cass Center. Martin Courter returned from Missouri Aug 13. Excursion rates to Eagle Grove carnival via Northwestern line August 19–23, return by 25. Real estate adPromotional notice from J. F. Merry, Asst. Gen'l Pusa'r. Agent, Illinois Central Railroad, Dubuque Ia.
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Carr
W. G. Hunter
A. Bige
Webster City
Sanford Tyler
May Woolford
Eagle Grove
Archie Keigan
Mr. Flynn
Illinois
A. Christenson
E. McConnell
Cass Center
Martin Courter
Missouri
Sleepy Eye Flour Sells at $100 Per Sack
Advertises Minn Wansyco Flour Sleepy Eye product priced at 100 dollars per sack promising fine bread and guaranteed quality.
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