Iowa and Des Moines Political Conventions Overshadow St. Louis Exposition
The text notes Iowa day at the St. Louis exposition on June 17 and highlights a heated Shelby convention. It mentions JupaxE Parker refusing to discuss politics, Judge avoiding commentary, and that most Republican congressmen are expected to be reelected except Lot Thomas. Des Moines hosts state and seventh district conventions on June 18 and 17, while E H Hubbard from Sioux City secures the nomination to succeed Thomas on the 54th ballot.
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Iowa
St. Louis Exposition
Des Moines
E H. Hubbard
Sioux City
Lot Thomas
Hubbard
Congress
Thomas
Jup Welliver
Register and Leader
W. P. Fitchpatrick
State Central Committee
Fitchpatrick
Story County
Iowa Idea
Hostetter
William
County
Veneman
Hull
Times
Nevada
Chicago & North- Western R’y. 1
J. I. Hostetter
Judge Henderson
Warren County
Chicago
Polk
Iowa Political Upheaval Signals RiVeting Vice Presidential Talk
The piece notes intense political activity at a Cherokee convention with Secretary Shaw urged for vice president. Treasury Secretary undecided. J W Blythe touted as Hanna successor and accused of backing stockman passes against Governor Cummins. Baseball season starts with strong public enthusiasm and Speaker Cannon resisted VP nomination talk.
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Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
J. W. Blythe
Cummins
Fourth of July talk grows as citizens rally to plan
Secretary of the Treasury signed a 40 million dollar check to J P Morgan Co as disbursing agents in Panama Canal affairs. Congressman Hull returns to Des Moines for conventions then resumes work on the congressional campaign committee. Polk county spreads tax reform with the English primary bill. Des Moines gambler Bob King renounces gambling claiming he has quit for good.
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Secretary of the Treasury
J. P. Morgan & Co
Panama Canal
Hull
Des Moines
Washington
Congressional Campaign Committee
Polk County
Bob King
Shelby County
Shelby
Webb Byers
Webb
Grover Cleveland Faces Presidency Talk Amid Saloon Surge
The piece notes Grover Cleveland’s character and possible candidacy, while reporting Des Moines' saloon trade rising from 75 to 125 shops in the past year. City leaders plan to curb the number of saloons, though Des Moines often acts counter to prudent policy.
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Des Moines
Story County Newslets and Local Political Rants
Story County Newslets covers railroad cut off plans from Carroll to Council Bluffs and local political squabbles between The Times and The Watchman. It notes activities in Slater and Des Moines politics, local school staffing decisions, oil income of Samuel White, and a Nevada couple eloping amid parental disapproval.
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Twe
Carroll
Council Buffs
Chicago
The
Bluffs
Times
Register
Story County
Iowa
Samuel White
Hickory Grove
Colo
White
Chanute
Kansas
Cole Banner
Nevada
Bert Lough
Frank Lough
Mae Smith
Crop Bulletin Highlights Favorable Growing Week
The past week favored farm work with higher temperatures and adequate rainfall boosting grain and grass growth. No frost damage reported as northern districts neared frost line. Plowing and corn ground prep progressed. acreage likely to rise with earlier planting. Oats and spring grains show good stands. pastures and meadows grow well. fruit outlook very good except peaches and raspberries. substantial potato planting underway.
Seed Corn For Sale From W P Coon
Seed corn for sale includes Reids yellow dent and Iowa King tested 100 percent. March 10 price 47 6p. W P Coon.
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Reids
Yellow Dent
Iowa King
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Iowa Democracy
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J. W. Buyrne
Mark Hanna
National Republican Committee
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Speaker Cannon
Joe
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Grover
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Watchman
the Times
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Story County Newslets
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Huxley
Norway
Serine Kalsem
Miss Kalsem
America
Mt. Pleasant
Slater News
Geo. Osmundson
Slater
I. J. Scott
George Osmundson
J. Nelson
Lizzie Johnston
Josephine Evenson
Severie Hanson
Roland Record
M. C. Allen
California
W. H. Buck
Vaca Valley
Sacramento
Salt Lake
Maggie Smith Smay
Mormon City
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Rio Grande
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Opera
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Lough
St. Louis
Nevada Journal
W. P. Coon
Thedford
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