Iowa Labor Federation Faces Silver Question and Land Disputes
The Iowa Federation of Labor rejects silver policies while a Lyons County land dispute tied to 10,000 acres valued around 200,000 dollars dominates district court actions. The case centers on a tax dodge involving Lyon and adjacent counties and a contested land conveyance to Wheeler, with implications for local land titles and financial stakes.
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Aimee Anil
District Court
Iran County
Lyon County
Mineh
da Osvedd
Dickineson
Anil
Tiyon County
Thi Cannte
James
Lyon County Tai
Arthur George Wheelery
Wheeler
Goodrich
Parsons & van Whyevan
Ah Bilan & Dunlap
Whl
Coodrigh
Swan, Lawrence & Swan
Stony City
Mus
United States
Lyons
Dickinson
Paameteon
Aires
Lyan
Lions Cry
McCarthy
Iowa
Avuelter du Whiel Avery Fowan
Lowa
Tokses
Iton
Sidney A
West
Atuk
Libby Prison Revelations and Civil War Reflections
An excerpt from Gen Neal Dow discusses a Union prisoner plan to blow up Libby Prison’s gunpowder. It covers wartime communications with Washington, fear of Confederate capture of Richmond, and reactions in Congress to McClellan and Lincoln’s administrations during the Civil War era.
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Department of the War
Bernie
Finelles
Libby
Washington
Janes
Hapland
Mita
Lee Lentworth
House of Representatives
McLineoln
Eveyvdedt
Union
Neal Dow
N. V. Independent
English Traits and the British From a Foreign Eye
The text discusses Alexis de Tocqueville style observations on English life from two visits, later forming a book titled English Traits. It notes the author’s lack of fitness but overall plan, praising his keen humor and insight into human nature, while acknowledging both admiration and critique of British society.
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Fmerson
Laierson
Pngland
Hinerson
Eoumor Guise
Weir
Cluriny
Meyer
America
England
Kimarson
Brander Matthews
Inal
Nicholas
IOWA STATE NEWS AND LATE NATIONWIDE EVENTS
Uniontown marshal Clark faces grand jury for kidnapping Al Todd after luring him to Ottumwa with the daughter of Clare for a marriage scheme. Edith Cline sues William List in a seduction case in Obu mewa. Reading Circle officers elected at Cedar Rapids. Des Moines exposure of licensing, court jurisdiction, and Loyal Legion officers announced. Grapes damaged by frost. grocers discuss coffee trade. a Darlington train robbery attempt. Winterset stranger in underclothes. Mystic miners’ strike. and other rural and town notes across Iowa.
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Murcer
Marshal Clark
Uniontown
Grand
al Todd
Clark
Tod
Ottunawn
Danguter
Clare
Hee
Ottumwa
Biin
Edith Cline
William I. List
Justice Court
Obumewa
Samael Sporth
Ileft Rehuiens
Shiv
Ueonne Wilson
Smith
Lim
Joe PL
Thompson
Winterset
Mystic
Durk
Kagier
Creston
Jose
1. Goulding
Mitellarg
Mass
Man
Will McMannn
Creston Falta
Willi Riseberg
Piiverport
Burlington
Rock Island Py
Idan
Wheat crop outlook mixed across belt reports
World telegraphic reports from nearly 300 points show Minnesota and Dakota wheat farms fair to good and above average while Minnesota Kansas Michigan report losses from frost. Southern regions face damage. Pacific slope remains above average. Overall prospect suggests at least an average crop despite localized declines.
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Lenat
New York
the World
Whertt Belt
Minnesota
Kotas
Tr Minolta
Las Diana
Ohio
Missouri
Michigan
Pacific
Jesse New
Presbyterians debate church governance and reunion
The May 2 2 3 4 Presbyterian General Assembly discussed the visiting committee report on negotiating buy of divinity endowments and faculty oversight by the church. A prolonged debate led to adopting the report with no modifications and a May 22 rising vote ordered a letter to the Southern church urging reunion talks while Northern church remains ready to reciprocate.
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Presbyteriang
United
Pyvraiuiens
Torth
South
Hon Hugh McCulloch Dead in Washington
Hon Hugh McCulloch, former U S secretary, died in Washington after a brief illness. He passed peacefully with his two sons and married daughter at his side. McCulloch was over 80 years old and had long served in public finance.
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Trenetey
Uly Thoaises
Wasiisgrox
Ingh McCulloch
Vie Beousney
Horrible Fate at California Powder Works Explosion
A nitro glycerine blast at the California powder works near Pinole California on May 2 kills five white workers and injures several others. Victims include Or Jones Hatty Minugly and Charles Venapgos while three more are wounded. Chinese workers also die or are injured. The blast hurled trees into the bay and damaged nearby nitro glycerine tanks.
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California
Pince
Cal
Ning
Oaklands
Wild market opening jag and frenzied trading
Wild over Whant Cineace May 27 depicts a chaotic market opening with brokers overwhelmed in a flood of bids. Prices ranged in wheat pits as figures like 80 to RT were cited, while actual trades showed rapid, scattered pricing at various lot intervals.
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Cineace
Selaam
Iady
Seine Memunt
Money A Chittenden Denis Must Cuati May 2
Jenny A. Chittepin, the philanthropist and noted abolitionist, died at his residence Thursday evening in his 70th year. Chittemidan was among elite pioneers for the faith and anti slavery movement, naming figures such as Joshua Leadbetter, James Tappan, Lloyd Garrison, Wendell Phillips, and Mrs. Wierdet Mueeher Klawe. He was active in reform circles and connected with the Bee Consul Wallord Case. The U.S. government has transferred the cause of ex-Consul de la la Waller to ordinary judicial proceedings.
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Chittenden
Denis
Jenny A. Chittepin
Vomderwreeind Radironel
Bee
Wallord
Peenets
Imports Compared With McKinley Tariff Impact
The piece critiques McKinley tariff coverage in Republican papers, noting they compare nine months of imports under the new tariff to the prior year’s period when the tariff was in force. It cites Treasury data on imports ending March for several months, highlighting alleged bias and misrepresentation by partisan press.
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McKinley
Treasury Department
Mareh
Barthen
Tlanok
LRU
Auron
Eghunas
Republican Journal
Tod
Coyness in Republican Candidacy Hides Unease at Party Bosses
A Kansas City Times and Boston Globe style analysis suggests Republican hopefuls for the presidency show unusual coyness, with insiders blaming cautious party leaders, money questions, and factional splits. The piece links 1890s era money debates to potential cross-party alliances and warns of subdued campaign overtures until proper time. The writer cites figures John Wanamaker and Morton of New York while noting broader financial and political currents shaping candidacies.
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Astate
John Wanemaker
Morton
New York
Ying Low
Wny
Republican Party
Stoke
Tso
Houston
Wool and Tariffs Debate On Wool Growth And Free Trade
A reader writes rebutting a Republican claim that free trade harms the wool industry. The letter cites Wilson tariff effects and McKinley law outcomes, arguing tariffs harm consumers and that raw wool value is a small share of national wealth. It notes census data on Missouri sheep, price declines after tariff changes, and argues for policy against heavy taxation to grow wool.
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The
Republic
Maltvinkey Tansy Weenie Eoparatiga
Wilson Hay
Asling
United States
Critlin
Missouri
Wits
Luis
Quruar
Io Telli
New Promisiit Jb
St. Loois Stepe Blu
Opinions and Pointers. Controversy over Mulroney and Carnegie fallout
In the Detroit area the controversy over MuWinte and Carnegie deepens as a 10 percent tax division and six thousand workers at Wheeling and Wo Win face layoffs. The piece questions Melinley’s candidacy and the Democratic Party’s position in 806, while debating Depew’s statements and the Semogratic administration. A full text excerpt on Sin gotary Gresham’s Hawaii letter criticizes Thurston and the Hawaiian diplomat’s conduct, noting his obsolescence and lack of usefulness.
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Wheeling
Milla
Melinley
Meliistey
Politiuse
N. S
Democratic Party
Depew
Syrinose
Singotary Gresham
Yale
Hawaii
Thurston
Jy Waiian
Ta Kim
Awl
Toston
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Fite Thaperner
Federation of Labor
Towa Federation
LA Boe
Jews Federation of
Litme
Otlumwe
Appinouse
Dex Moines
Propiduut
J. P Jones
A. S. Kelum
Lex Malis
J. Dysart
Yes
Leonard Sevester
Uubupue
Core Shaver
Dmolne
Registuilve
Vornumitcee
Leonard Schuster
Dubuque
N. MW
Hale
Wes Moines
Hartnett
Des Moines
Riverteam Fedoration of
Saline
Dyime
Vority Auititor
Dheming
de Plentig
Unehsam
Unehsam Estate Tas Compel Paymert Apo
Inghram
Libby Prison
Iowa State News
Tag
Garin
Des Moses
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Cormmumiler
Efotry
Settar
Mrastwsi
Soper
W. Mullly
Breaparer
Albert
Elaneol
Charles W. Mreeker
Kuedville
Hoeanmke
Lown Wholesale Growers’ Association
Dios Moines
General Assembly
Hugh M'Culloch
Jerundson
Aly
McCullouh
Hsenator
Neyo
Kansas City
Moston Jlurela
Hhitony
Prt
Dawn
Carnegie
Detroit
Wruw
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