Tama Jim for the Cabinet Secretary of Agriculture
A Canton letter claims Major McKinley favoring an Iowa born secretary of agriculture with James Wilson of Ames as the likely choice. The piece argues Iowa’s farming leadership and Wilson’s farming and public service record fit the post, with a Western regional emphasis for the cabinet vacancy.
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Iowa
James Wilson
Ames
Tama Jim
Major McKinley
Midland
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
DIMES Official Paper of Story County Price One Dollar
A quirky item notes the DIMES paper costs one dollar per year and claims Grover Cleveland will soon be replaced by William McKinley. It mentions Congressman Dingley in poor health and his tariff bill dying, plus Governor Altgeld’s late pardons. A South Dakota senator returned a railroad pass, not a populist.
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Grover Cleveland
William McKinley
Dingley
Maine
Krule County
S. D
Milwaukee Railroad
Corbett stirs crowd with street brawl in Detroit
Prize fighter Corbett in a violent incident while touring Detroit theater. He allegedly struck his stage manager, leaving him barely alive, illustrating how prize fighting can reveal a brutal side in any person.
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Corbett
Detroit
Michigan
Ghost of Wilson bill settles Mosier theft legacy
Louis Davenport of Mosier Oregon was robbed of eight thousand dollars in gold dust. The thief used the loot to gain wealth and died recently leaving twenty seven thousand to Davenport. The piece ends with a quip about future Treasury accounting for the Wilson bill.
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Turky
Louis Davenport
Mosier
Oregon
Mr. Davenport
Wilson
Treasury Department
Washington and Square
Uncle Sam
Prof Wilson's prospects for McKinley Cabinet post
The Sun Day Register notes Prof. Wilson may join the McKinley Administration as Secretary of Agriculture. The Times has questioned him repeatedly. Wilson says he would accept if offered but follows a broader path, trusting McKinley to call if desired. He would honor Iowa if appointed.
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Iowa
Canton
Major McKinley
Middle West
Hoard
Wisconsin
Cummins
Goff
Virginia
Wilson
Tama County
Congress
Agricultural College
Ames
James Wilson
West
Washington
Register
the Register
Sunday Register
McKipley
Tama Jim as cabinet pick sparks nationwide talk
The country debates the nickname Tama Jim for a cabinet post as Pingree assumes the governorship on January 2 with a plain oath and quick start. An elderly farmer rushed to harvest his potatoes, skipping ceremonial frills.
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Pingree
Corn burning ban urged as fuel debate rages
The piece laments corn burning by farmers like Bryan and likens Copperheads from the Civil War to current rejoicing over Confederate victories. It argues corn is not a cheap substitute for coal and warns of future corn surpluses and price fluctuations.
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Bryan
Chicago Tribune
Stanhope
Bitter Colorado political fights test silver fund pressure
Water Wellman recalls the heated Colorado battles over the McKinley Bryan split. A silver committee pressures a merchant suspected of pro-McKinley ties to raise a larger subscription, insisting on $150 despite initial $50 offers. The exchange underscores the era’s raw political brinkmanship.
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Water Wellman
Washington
Colorado
Silver
McKinley
Bryan
Iowa legislature opens next Monday and trial notes
The piece notes the Iowa legislature convening next Monday and mentions a Nebraska judge imposing a three year penitentiary term for breaking into a school and stealing a water bucket. It contrasts harsh punishment with a city treasurer’s theft sentence, and references cotton protectionist debates tied to Morrill tariff era and postwar shift toward republican tariff policy. The article frames cotton king rhetoric and southern calls for tariff protection as part of a broader shift toward protecting national industry.
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Nebraska
Bolan
Omaha
South Dakota Capitol Move Bill Seeks Pierre Relocation
A legislative bill proposes relocating the state capital from Pierre to Huron. The summary notes the measure as a formal proposal under discussion in the South Dakota legislature. Fresh oysters advertised by Adams Bros. accompany the notice.
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South Dakota
Pierre
Huron
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