Prohibitionists and politics mix in Ames Iowa dispatch
A broad Ames Iowa dispatch notes that prohibitionist meetings yield speakers for fifteen minutes each, HUDSON BROS. reports on football and politics traveling together, and Governor Culbertson of Texas is cited on preventing prize fights. It mentions Northwestern paying by checks, Hull's Nevada speech, and Cuba-Spain era warfare references from the Omaha Bee.
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Culbertson
Texas
Northwestern
Hull
Nevada
Cuba
Spain
Populist Speaker Adresses Keokuk Meeting After Funeral
J R Diamond of Keokuk spoke to about thirty attendees on Tuesday evening after a funeral notice for Mrs. Wilson. He denounced Cleveland and Sherman, urged populist critique of Republican and Democratic drift, criticized vagrancy laws, and centered his argument on monetary issues from Coins Financial School.
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Cleveland
John Sherman
People’s Party
Lincoln
Coin
Financial School
Confidence and politics echo in Marshalltown speech
A speech by Geo D. Perkins presses confidence as key to politics in 1895 era. It cites Cleveland era missteps, tariff debates, and party fortunes in Congress and Senate, praising Iowa and Senator Allison while noting treasury strains and bond reliance. It transitions to Blind Boone's Nevada visit and a dusk-tinged account of his perceptive talents.
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Marshalltown
Geo D. Perkins
Mrr.Cleveland
Congress Democratic
Congress
Cleveland
House of Representatives
Democratic Party
Tom Reed
Senate
Iowa
Allison
Treasury
C. H. Monger
Nevada
Journal of
Boone
Myrtle
Miriam
United Brethren Church Notes
The U B church invites all to Sunday services with Rev George Miller preaching next Saturday afternoon and evening A business meeting is at three o clock Saturday Members of quarterly conference are urged to attend Rev Hicks closes the year with a sermon Sunday evening on St John chapter six verse twelve A pumpkin pie social at Albert Lees residence next Tuesday Oct 14 proceeds go to the pastor salary Social ends the year as the pastor goes to conference attendees urged to come and show support
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George Miller
U. B
Hicks
The
U. B. Church
Albert Lee
Norwegian man found hanged from railroad bridge
The body of Peter Hendrickson, a Norwegian resident of Slater, was found hanging from the Keokuk and Des Moines bridge at 6 30 Saturday morning. Initial theory of suicide sparks doubt, with authorities now believing he was murdered and hung to conceal the deed. Hendrickson, a well digger and mason, was well known in southwestern Story County, motive unknown.
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Peter Hendrickson
Slater
Keokuk and
Des Moines
Hendrickson
Balion’s Opinion on Iowa Politics and Party Confidence
The piece criticizes enemies of Mayor Wilson and argues the mayor has limited power. It supports General Drake’s stance on executive limits and condemns attempts to alter laws for partisan gain. It expresses loyalty to America, Monroe doctrine, and the Republican party while disfavoring Democratic policy and foreign protectionism.
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America
United States
Europe
Asia
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Iowa
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Dudgeon
Johnstown
Judisch Bros
the Intelligencer
Story County
Hudson Bros
Omaha Bee
U. B. Church Notes
Balion
Wilson
Drake
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