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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1896
Page
5
A political speech excerpt debates use of public funds for private and sectarian schools, labor benefits, and railroad regulation. The speaker defends voting against public subsidies to churches, lauds Civil War service, and argues for equal protection of labor, farmers, and workers against railroad rebates and monopolies.
In a Madison County setting, Speaker Hull argues against rail consolidation, noting Iowa’s current laws and riders as evidence that competition remains. He cites Joe Cannon as a friend and witness, saying a change would threaten jobs, while contrasting his stance with opponents’ alarmist portraits.
The piece lauds Senator Hutchison for leading Iowa to reduce its ten year debt. Since 1886 as Ways and Means chair under Lieut. Gov. Hull, he pushed early budget estimates, aligning appropriations to financial plans. The floating debt of over 700000 was cut by 200000 in two years, with later sessions adopting his method to extinguish debt.
An Iowa State Register editorial attacks rival anti-rebate organs and defends a single low interstate rate. It urges abolition of rebates, arguing current practices hurt farmers, manufacturers, and dealers and favor shippers in neighboring states. The piece insists The Register stands for fairness and universal low rates.
An Iowa Capital letter argues Captain Hull, the incumbent, is a public servant of long service and integrity. The writer praises Hull as temperate, industrious, fearless, patriotic, and not influenced by railroads or trusts, urging support for a candidate who understands common people.
A letter argues for Hon J A T Hull to succeed Thomas B Reed if he leaves the Saree chair. The writer condemns replacing Hull and urges keeping him, likening it to not swapping horses midstream, referencing Lincoln.
The Iowa papers report Friday commencements for Marengo Mason City Burlington and Creston. A Mason City Western Union office fire caused $150 damage. Harvesting begins as army worms spread. Bishop Hartzell, former Cedar County Iowan, heads Africa mission. Sioux City secures Pompeii spectacle for July. Carroll’s J B Hungerford named assistant sergeant at arms in St. Louis. West Point address delivered by Robert G. Cousins of Iowa. Iowa colleges enroll over 1,300 students this year with 1,600 projected next year. Marengo Republican welcomes M A Raney as editor. Sioux City ministers seek evangelist and baseball with lawyers. Iowa schools win bronze medals at world’s fair. state boards of health meet in Chicago next Wednesday. Davenport eye and ear chair filled by Dr C M Roberts. Louisa county officials visit Des Moines county’s institutions. Dubuque reports early release of tough prisoners. Dubuque man John Kyne arrested for forging a post office money order. Variloid smallpox case reported in Davenport. no spread expected.
The Nevada Journal reports H M Funson in Des Moines for a Sunday school convention and a federal case, plus a McKinley button. Coon Rapids council orders water meters by June 15 with 40 cents per 1 000 gallons for under 200 daily, and sets plumber rates. Notables include L M Ayres oldest Iowa volunteer fireman, Harry Tullis law graduate, Vila Meredith wins ten mile road race, and a fatal spade injury near Smithland. Major hospital planning in Iowa City with architects Hammatt and Claussen. Davenport paper riffs on sobering drench method. Cedar Falls boy Walter Smith dies of blood poisoning. Cedar Rapids fish tale of a 53-pound Mississippi catch. Stuart locomotive supports old style graduation essays. Grand Mason event in Oelwein with corner stone laying and Woodmen anniversary. Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern Great Western offer one fare within 50 miles.
In Dubuque a young woman walking with oversized balloon sleeves nears a white horse. The horse bites the sleeve, jerks it loose, and the rider screams. Two brave young men rush to aid her as onlookers laugh at the comic scene.
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