Ballot slate lists state executive and congressional candidates
Secretary of State CAPT JOHN A T Hull Davis County. Auditor MAJ R Sherman Lenton County. Treasurer GEORGE W Bemis Buchanan County. State Land Office BARUT J K Powers Cass County. Dug Sa Court Col James Ai Rock Cedar Count. Attorney General JOHN F McJinnkin Washington County. Reporter Supreme Court JOIN & Kunells Polk County. Clerk Supreme Court EDWARD J Olmes Jackson County. Congress in District C G Carpenter Webster County.
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John A. T. Hull
Davis County
R. Sherman
Lenton County
George W. Bemis
Buchanan County
Barut
J. K. Powers
Cass County
Dug Sa Court
James Ai Rock
John F. McJnnkin
Washington County
Supreme Court
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Fever Stricken South Faces Mounting Epidemic
Reports describe heavy rains worsening the contagion as hundreds more cases appear daily and deaths climb. The Omaha Grand Central Hotel fire adds to the grim tally with a fatal blaze and a firefighter killed during the disaster.
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Register of Yesterday
Grand Central
Omaha
Iowa appoints new Adjutant General and Railroad Commissioner
Gov Gean appoints Capt W L Alexander of Chariton as Adjutant General of Iowa replacing Gen Noble Warwick who resigned. M C Woodruff editor of the Dubuque Times is named Railroad Commissioner to succeed Gov Carpenter. They meet with general approval throughout the state.
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Gov. Gean
W. L. Alexander
Chariton
Iowa
Noble Warwick
M. C. Woodruff
Dubuque
Democratic Nominee Walter H. Brown for Congress
The Ninth District Democrats nominate Walter H. Brown for Congress. The State Register praises him as intelligent and well versed in public affairs, a devoted friend of Northwestern Iowa, and notes his nomination is above the party average.
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Ous Democrats
Walter H. Brown
Brown
Iowa
Democratic Party
State Register
Trade dollar legality questioned amid repeal of legal tender
The inquiry argued the trade dollar was legal for all sums under five dollars. This report finds Congress repealed the legal tender feature. Except in the Ninth district Democrats and Greenbackers align closely in political matters.
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Creenbackers
Democrats Name Walter H. Brown In Ninth District Race
Walter H. Brown of Emmett County is the Democratic nominee to run against Carpenter and Lo Quality, chosen as a standard bearer after party divisions with greenbackers. His chances of election are described as the best yet for a Democrat in the district.
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Wrre Hoggatt
Carpenter
Lo Quality
Walter H. Brown
Emmett County
Hayes and Brazier Exhibit at Minnesota State Fair
Hayes and Brazier, described as the one who is and the one who should be President, are shown in Minnesota on exhibition at the State fair. Senator Blaine passed through Chicago to Minneapolis to a continuous ovation amid immense crowds. In Chicago Hayes was greeted with the typical presidential courtesies, while Chicago’s crowds are noted for their oysters on the half shell habit.
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Hayes
Brazir
Minnesota
Chicago
Blaine
Mineappolis
Remedy for hard times and personal responsibility discussed
The Chicago Grocer urges individuals to bear private responsibility for business outcomes. It warns against blaming others or external forces for failures, urging thrift, reduced expenses, and living within means. The piece argues the nation rests on individual conduct and cautions against pretentious displays during downturns.
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Chicago
John Sherman
Sherman
Reducing the Public Debt A Debate Over Credit
A letter from Secretary Sherman is cited claiming a substantial reduction in the public debt since 1865 and noting lower interest costs after debt exchanges. The piece argues that laborers and farmers bear little direct tax load while banks and indirect taxes fund reductions, challenging Republican credit for debt relief.
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Republican Party
Republican
Sherman
Tarascay Department
Wasuixeton
D. C
Sra
United States
BSS
Ievt
Jdous Suremas
Secretary of the Treasury
Left or Right in Glidden Greenback Debate
Ike Russell of the Glidden Sentinel says he will not be left if Greenbackers win the fall vote and is ready for contingencies. Col Hoggatt the Absolute addressed Glidden on the financial question, and a green ink cut was secured to signal the stance.
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Ike” Russell
The
Glidden
Col. Hoggatt
Paper notes spell doom for wages and prices
The Philadelphia Record argues that another flood of greenbacks would lower money value and raise prices, harming labor most. It blames speculations tied to plentiful paper money for poverty and warns against a return to a false paradise of high prices and eventual bankruptcy.
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Philadelphia Record
The Greenback Movement and Individual Blame
The piece argues the strength of the greenback movement stems from people applying personal blame to national issues. It suggests men ruin themselves and then avoid admitting folly by blaming external forces like government financial policy for their disasters.
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Greenback Movement
Baltimore American
Resumption of Specie Faces No Return to Paper Currency
The New York Sun argues the redemption of legal tender notes in specie was proclaimed and fixed by Congress. three years of adapting to the resumption act proceed, contracts are on specie, repeal would cause confusion, and delaying settlement serves no purpose.
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Corgree
New York Sun
Dollar Bond Logic Sparks Telegraph Debate
The telegraph argues that every dollar invested in government bonds removes it from active use and business, is tax exempt, and shifts tax burdens to others through interest. The author questions whether bonds are truly more tax exempt at four percent than six, and why the Telegraph advocates higher rates.
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Dubuque Telegraph
Telegraph
Victory Needed to Halt Communism and Uphold Debts
The passage argues that a Republican victory is essential to counter communism, uphold honest debt payments, restore a gold and silver backed currency, rebuke Democrats over electoral disputes, condemn Southern rebel claims funded by the treasury, and show the North’s unity against rebellion. It calls for harmony, vigor, and turnout to achieve victory.
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Electoral Commission
National Treasury
South
Norton
Soldier’s praise portraits James W McKenzie as fearless judge candidate
A Hamilton County soldier writes in the Freeman praising James W McKenzie for bravery shown at Altoona Pass and Kenesaw Mountain. The letter says McKenzie will uphold justice under all circumstances and be incorruptible as judge in the 11th district.
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J. W. McKensie
Hamilton County
Henesaw Mountain
James W. McKenzie
11Th
Gen. Corse
Gen. Sherman
Freeman
Jim McKenzie
Hamilton Freeman
Altoona Pass
Blackstone
Billy Sherman
Kenesaw
Hell
Strength of Bank Corporations in the Nation
Sherman's Toledo Speech defends national banks as useful financial agents, arguing they exchange industry products, localize capital, and paid total taxes of 16,777,819 dollars last year. They should be kept if they can maintain notes at par with U S currency, otherwise abolished. Notes are secure and counterfeit resistant with no bank-note losses reported.
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United States
Shermen
Toledo
Carpenter Governor Speech Draws Large Grand Junction Crowd
Gov. Carpenter spoke at Harvey's Hall Grand Junction before a packed 300 capacity crowd despite a late hour. The two hour address covered financial issues with clear logic and practical proof. Senator Russell joined the governor on stage, defending him against the "Swamp Angel" nickname with wartime comparison.
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Carpenter
Grand Junction
Harvey
Gov. Carpenter
Mr. Carpenter
Senator Russell
Russell
Charleston
Jefferson Bee
Resumption and the Value of Paper Money Debate
A 19th century style editorial argues that value rests on government faith and payment ability. It discusses greenbacks versus gold, wartime exchange rates, and the case for monetary resumption to stabilize currency. It references conciliatory values and the idea of gold and greenbacks coexisting in a revived economy.
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Runnells
We want to avoid marching to good times through war
A public call against war driven paths argues we must not rely on currency inflation denouncing capital or appeals to government. It warns against laws to seize private business and urges self reliance over political remedies.
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Congress
Critics Glorify Greenbacks as Dangerous Dishonesty
J F Welsen argues against increased endacks and attacks the so called greenback as a fraud. He asserts the Republican response has nearly equal value to gold and warns that adopting greenbacks would harm the nation and aid demagogues by stirring class prejudices.
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Republican Party
J. F. Welsen
Grave Diggers Cannot Meet Yellow Fever Demand in Memphis
The dispatch from Memphis notes a dire shortage of grave diggers and coffin makers as yellow fever devastates the city. It reports seventy dead and at least 125 new cases, with physicians, undertakers, and clergy stressed to aid the stricken.
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Memphis
Avataxens
Sorrows
Heaven
Earth
Guexara
Louisvymuis
Andy Armstrong
John Porter
Louisville
Cincinnati
Gallipolis
Ohio
Armstrong
Mosses
FE. P. Gaines
Naeuvise
Tenn
Hickman
Farris
Hour Staines
Miss
Canton
Holly Springs
Jackson
Cairo
New Orleans
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J. C. Mitchell
Board of Health
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Peabodys
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Maxwell
Dray Line
Nronons & Maxw
Wm. CD. Lucas
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U. S
Europe
Old World
Chamberlain
Thayers
City Bakery and
C. Choice
Ine
Jno. J. Bousquet & Co
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MO. J. Bousquet & CO
Onondaga and
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Mee
Tel
I. E. Hirsh
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Hamilton
Peru
Walter A. Wood
Aultman & Taylor
J. I. Case & CO
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Apron Pacific
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