Political notes and conventions in Iowa and France
The Ackley World lists upcoming conventions in Iowa amid reports of French President Carnot's assassination. It notes postmaster changes at Marshalltown, a Des Moines town railways leadership shift, and a Des Moines prohibition convention ticket. It also discusses populist press moves, party ideologies, and silver questions shaping Iowa politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Dr. Getz
Democracy
Byron Webster
Webster
Prohibition Foes Bend to Mulct Law in Iowa and Saloon Return
The Des Moines News condemns the mullet law as destroying prohibition across most of the state unless courts uphold it. It argues prohibition supporters should back the Republican ticket to restore saloons, calling for a strong prohibition vote to force party change. Also reported is Tlatry Willits, struck by 400 volt shock when a steel umbrella handle touched a live lamp, left unconscious on Atlantic Avenue and later revived after medical aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Iowa
Greward
Des Moines News
Des Moines
Amendment League
Bennett Mitchell
Tlatry Willits
Camden
Young Willits
Atlantic Avenue
King
Chicago Times
Trowe
Unshing
America
Ackley
Iowa Central Ry
Oskaloosa
Mason City
Aplintton News
O. Berg
L.A. Overhardt
J. Pitapatrick
Duesday
Iowa Wool Tax Debate Ignored by State Politicians
Reports from multiple towns note opposition to wool tariffs as Iowa contributes little to national wool production. Editors cite Ohio cigarette taxes as a model of taxation’s dampening effect on industry, while Iowa Central railway consolidation rumors emerge. Local incidents include Lizzie Norton’s liquor-fueled assault case, a husband suing druggists for supplying liquor, and a Crawford County building’s demolition revealing a buried whiskey jug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owpak Rarims
Iowa
Lizzie Norton
Bay
Charles Norton
Brown & Co
Conumpus
Ind
Crawford County
Mourt Sterling
Democratic State Convention Agenda Des Moines August 1
The Democrats of Faw plan a delegate convention in Des Moines on August 1 at 1:00 P.M. to select candidates for Secretary of State Auditor of State Treasurer Supreme Court Judge Attorney General Railroad Commissioner Clerk of the Supreme Court and other business. Each county gets two delegates plus one per 235 votes and 115+ votes for Grover Cleveland in 1892. Delegates from reorganized county committees are urged to attend. All Democrats invited. By order of the state central committee. UA. Waren, Secretary. D. Mullen, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibitions
Des Moines
Bennett Mitchell
West Side
G. I. Goden
Fayette
R. ‘Gc. Moulton
R. A. McGinnis
Dask Early
Supreme Court
W. W.atwood
Himmel
Mrs. Dunham
Burlington
Malcolm Smith
Linns
J. A. Marvey
Polk
Faw
Tay
Atetacle P.m
Stte
Democratic State Central
Weddings at Dr M W Sti residence in Redlands
Notable wedding held Wednesday June 20 at Dr M W Sti's home. John Boylan of Wolora Ja marries Miss Alice M Hurry, longtime public school teacher. Ceremony by Rev J T Williams under bridal flowers umbrella. guests include Dr and Mrs Hill, Rev and Mrs Williams, Miss Annie Hunley, and others. The newlyweds depart for Des Moines then Eldora, with plans to reside in Eldora after July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Sti
John ‘. Boylan
Wolora
Alice M. Hurry
J. T. Williams
First Congregational Church
Toacher
Miss Hurley
Alice M. Hurley
Iowa
California
Iowa State Normal School
Hidora
Hampton and
Witterloo
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Portland
Yellow Stone Park
St.Paul
Des Moines
Eldora
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Ackley World
Waterloo
M. Casimir Perier
France
M.carnot
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
National Assembly
A. TR. U
Ievynosire
Martin
McNiel
Miartin
M. Carnot
French Republic
Hardin County
Towal Falls
Ga- Rette
Aldora
Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court of
Ohio
Dubuque
Minneapolis
Pribune
Ottumwa
Evening Courier Tonight
Iowa Central
Chicago, St. Paul & Milwaukee
Town Central
UA. Waren
Oas
D. Mullen
Cleslenian
Ackley Hotel
O. J. Smith
Central Committee
Etna Township
Eldoraduesday
C. J. Smith
John Rath
Chautauqua Assembly
Iowa Walls
Steamboat Landing
John Bleeker
Abbott
Ft. Hadley
New Providences
HH. Wickersham
Union
L.O. London
Wibbard
GC. W. Strother
Alls
Justin Wells
Steamboat Rock
BR A. Piesthot
Town Central Railway
Ashbury Park
National Educational Association
Iowa Central Railway
Midora
John Alters
World Office
Town
One & Cushing
Arenic
Lame
Cmcaco
Towa
Escarus
Darlins
Vidora
Drampton
Santo
Carngb
Fawltless
Lewes
Herman Becker
C.F Folkers
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