03 Jun 1897
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1897
Page
1
A chorus condemns Senate delays and tariff tinkering while reporting on Iowa and Kansas political moves. Mentions Gov Drake, state conventions, local ordinances, memorial day plans, and candidates Fowler Veneman Weaver Funk. Notes Cuban trade impact and free trade vs protection debates shaping 1890s politics.
The Story County Republican electors announce a primary election at precinct voting places on Tuesday in June 1807 from 3 to 6 pm to select candidates for county offices. A county convention will follow on August 18 1807 in Cedar Rapids to canvass results and appoint delegates for the state convention. Delegates per ward listed with vote totals. total delegates 120.
John Twedt announces candidacy for Supervisor subject to Republican primary. John Johnson notes similar candidacy subject to the primary decision. May dates 1897 referenced for Land Iowa and Angelican primary context.
W. J. Veneman of Maxwell Iowa announces he is a lama candidate for Representative subject to the decision of the can primaries dated June 1 1897.
Congressman Hull touts Secretary Wilson as one of the most popular men in Washington, highlighting his broad support and favorable reputation among officials and the public.
The Bristol project will place a 105 foot monument for the discoverer John Cabot with the cornerstone set on June 22. The report links tax debates in Tuk and local political rumors as well as chatter on marriage and decoration day.
A Burlington Iowa man bought assets of a defunct insurer at public auction for six dollars. Discoveries show the items may be worth as much as 170000 dollars, suggesting that "any old thing" can hold a fortune.
A harsh railing piece attacks New York as corrupt and anti religion, condemns Salvation Army leader Booth-Tucker, and claims New York importers exploit Senate delays to dodge tariffs. It cites a Cunard steamship schedule change to move goods for quicker U S arrival and notes Fairbanks on tariff delay costs.
The Tur Des Moines Record questions a new Jefferson curfew law urging stricter enforcement. It criticizes the ordinance requiring anyone under 18 to be indoors by eight o clock and warns such measures may spread without true enforcement.
The new law allowing private printing and use of one cent stamped mailing cards will begin on July first. Progressive businessmen will showcase ads on ecards and printers expect millions of cards to flood print rooms. The post office department supports the bill as it promotes postal cards and saves government costs.
The Carroll Herald reports HutGcerrorp blasting Maj. Beyer's poem on the Wild Rose. The piece is said to be set to music by the Iowa State Band and questioned for literary merit. Critics compare it to a barbershop chrome and note it contains two sentences rather than a true poem.
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