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Newspaper
Webster City Tribune
Location
Webster City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1905
Page
3
The piece debates possible revision of congress or the tariff and questions Senator Dolliver’s stance on Dingley bill schedules. It argues the Speaker of the House wields unchecked authority and should have limits on blocking legislation, suggesting a need to clip his power.
The Perry Advertiser notes editors unite to refuse free political literature from party presses. They argue committees spend funds elsewhere and papers should not host material without editorial sanction. They say editors deserve pay for their work and ad rates should rise if such content is published.
In Cass county H M Meredith progressive republican defeated Dr O C Campbell by a large margin to succeed L L Delano in the legislature. Davis and Lyons Cayola districts show strong support for reform and a statewide primary, aligning with Roosevelt era populist sentiment against railroad influence. Democrats united behind no opponent.
President Roosevelt denounces pervasive elevator allowances as demoralizing rebates while Chauncey Depew may lose his New York Central post. Cardinal Gibbons calls for honest citizenship, and Andrew Carnegie is praised for giving away 189 million dollars to libraries, highlighting debates on wealth and reform.
Mrs and Mrs Harvey Pettibone entertained a large group Wednesday at their Elm Street home. Evergreens and red carnations decorated the parlors while the Dalbey orchestra provided music during a three course dinner. A game of five hundred followed with numerous guests listed.
The article claims the house, under the speaker and the rules committee, wields excessive power with a former set of rules restored after a quick adoption. It notes Republican majority limits gag rules and criticizes the process as autocratic and improper.
Mr. and Mrs. A Merrill hosted a social evening for a group of ladies and gentlemen with dinner in two courses followed by card games. Guests included Dr. F J Drake Mrs B F Miller S J Root F A Edwards L Frank B Erlich G J Mauch J Oppenheimer and Mrs Alice Green. A Cass Center church Christmas tree program is planned for Saturday evening December 23. The H J Arthur drug store and J M Richardson jewelry store have upgraded to gas lighting making evenings brighter.
Mrs Wm Meekina is to be taken to Des Moines this afternoon to consult a medical specialist about a lingering illness. Confined to home for about a year, she has baffled doctors despite many efforts. Friends of the family hope for relief from the visit.
Delegates from Eagle Grove Humboldt Lehigh Webster City and nearby towns attended the Woodmen of the World district convention at the Redmen hall and the Midland. Morning open business session followed by an afternoon secret meeting with a general camp fire planned at the Midland that evening.
In a District Court session the case involving John T. Smith and A Near over a dissolved livery stable partnership was on trial. Docket items include demurrer denial in Henderson v Gere and judgments for plaintiff in several cases. a transfer to federal court at Fort Dodge in Hayden v Illinois Central. and a guilty plea entered by Edward Thorson in an illegal liquor case. Grand jury returned one indictment against Johnson for defiling a daughter of Prof. D A Kent.
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