Republican electors delegate convention details in Story county
Notes announce a Republican delegate convention in Story county at the Nevada Court House on Saturday March 7th 1806 with ward indications. The memo also mentions Carter resigning as Chairman, the defeat of a woman suffrage bill, and district conventions at Winterset with Capt Hull likely to retain leadership amid Democratic gains in Des Moines.
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Story County
Iowa
Republican State Central Committee
Court House
City
Nevada
Des Moines
St:ry County
House of Representatives
Wintersett
Capt. Hull
Tur
E. R. Hayes
Knoxville
Congress
E. H. Conger
Reed
General Assembly
Commonwealth
the Twenty-fifth General Assembly
Post office rule allows disease germs to pass through mails
The article cites a late post office filing and warns disease germs may travel via U S mails. It discusses Anthony Comstock and his potential actions, alongside religious and political spillover in Nevada and Montana, and notes U S Consulate in Barcelona was attacked over Cuban matters, risking further conflict.
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Post Office Department
U. S
Anthony Comstock
U.S
Barcelona
Spain
United States
Sam
W. O. Payne
Nevada
Congress
Billy
Congressional
W. OO. Payne
Payne
Story County
William
Wintersett
Debated Smith Bond Outlook And Protective Firearm Field
The surplus is melting away and another bond issue appears likely in the near future. Some defend the Wilson bill as a success while condemning the McKinley act as robbery.
Colorado man fined at wife's funeral over silver praise
A Colorado man was fined five dollars and costs for causing a disturbance at his wife's funeral. He objected to a minister finishing a discourse praising the beauties of free coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1.
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Colorado
Senator Carter and Judas Compared Across Centuries
The text contrasts Senator Carter with Judas, noting Judas betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver and hanged himself. It then discusses American and German editors, alleging American editors label President Cleveland harshly while German editors face prison for criticizing their Emperor William. Over sixty editors are imprisoned in Germany for critiquing their rulers.
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Senator Carter
Judas
Carter
America
Cleveland
William
Ex Secretary Whitney Denies Candidacy At Chicago Convention
Ex-Secretary Whitney says he is not a candidate as questions arise about his name on the Chicago Convention ballot. Senator Davis struggles to win Minnesota with a favorite son strategy while gopherites back McKinley clubs and plan to challenge Cushnan at the convention.
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Whitney
Chicago
Davis
Minnesota
Dodge
McKinley
Cushnan
Senator Stewart Finances In Gold In Mortgage Clause
Nevada senator Stewart wears a gold watch and ring and adds a mortgage clause demanding interest and principal paid in gold. The only silvery things are his whiskers tongue and his hobby.
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Stewart
Nevada
Ex Governor Boies shifts stance before Chicago convention
The article notes ex governor Boies will not seek office and observes a likely strong Republican year from Maine to Oregon. It mocks Senator Vest and praises Senator Morgan while predicting Missouri’s move to the Republican column and cites Ames railroad depot prospects amid dull freight business and possible late-year decision if crop prospects improve.
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Boies
Chicago
Horace
Maine
Oregon
Boone Daily News
Ames
Incest accusation shocks Webster City area
A Webster City man named Taylor is accused of incest involving his twelve year old daughter. The item notes harsh punishment and reflects local outcry. The report includes varied political opinions, women suffrage debates, and bond legality discussions tied to county politics and recent elections.
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Taylor
Webster City
Tur Jewell Record Attacks Times Editor Over Hellen Family Incident
The Tur Jewell Record mockingly labels the Times editor as echoing Gib. Pray’s style and condemns a Webster City paper for harming the Hellen family. It ends by noting the Times would call the Record editor a liar if not for the disastrous results involved.
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Tur Jewell Record
Times
Pray
Webster City
Hellen
Record
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