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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1898
Page
6
The Republican Judicial Convention for the Elegath Judicial District will be held at Iowa Falls at 1 p.m. Tuesday August 16 1894 to nominate three judges. Each county in the district has equal delegate representation as in the state call. W D Evans chairman. J J Snell secretary.
The writer recalls Hon. D. N. Richardson of Davenport dying in Vermont, notes Jolley Iowa starting a fourth paper in Nevada, mocks Madrid crowds misled about Cervera and Santiago, and praises U S bonds and honest money while praising Sampson's control in Santiago Bay. The piece blends local interest with war sentiment and political stances.
Discussion ranges from planting seasons in Spain and the Santiago boys to the strength of the American navy amid the Spain war. Iowa crop value for 1898 is estimated at 151 million dollars by Director Sage, while print trades debate stereotyping labor costs and a newspaper production freeze among Chicago papers.
The piece argues Spain will regret harbor attacks in peace time and recalls the Maine incident after a Santiago report on the 4th. It notes political races with ex-Speaker Byer seeking the Republican nomination against A. L. Hager in the ninth district amid wartime celebrations and patriotic fervor.
The first Iowa Fifth district GOP convention this year argues for a single gold standard as official policy. Delegates press for formal national enactments to declare gold the one standard, challenging opposing calls for mixed money parity and urging state and district bodies to define the party’s advanced financial stance openly. Sampson reference underscores strong national power in defense of currency policy.
The Mason City Globe Gazette argues McKinley knew his war timing, says Spain lacks statesmanship and military skill, and notes decay and disintegration from throne to rank and file. Citizens are deceived, dissatisfied, and mutinous.
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