Thanksgiving feast hints and political previews
The Times notes Thanksgiving will be Thursday November 25. It mentions Turturkey and beads for the baby’s neck. Sam Zenoris and Barney Holst are discussed in Boone County politics with past nominations and victories. Homer Miller of Eagle Grove is highlighted as a rising candidate for state auditor.
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Turturkey
Sam Zenoris
Boone County
Barney Holst
Sam
Holst
Eagle Grove
Iowa
Homer Miller
Homer
Webster City
McKinley Victorious in 1896 Iowa Vote Recap
The record shows 289,293 votes for McKinley electors and 223,741 for Bryan in 1896 Iowa. National, Prohibition, Socialist groups also appear. In 1897 Shaw led with 224,555 while White and others trailed. Republicans lost 64,738 votes from 1896, Democrats 30,174, but the GOP moved 63,000 more votes to lose overall.
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McKinley
Iowa
Shaw
Campaign talk on home ownership and party strength
The piece notes no country rivals the United States in home ownership. It cites Shaw and Drake defeats in Crawford County with margins of 719 and 554 and state pluralities of 31000 and 59000. It claims Tom Platt does not control the New York Republican Party and Mayor Grant condemns Bryan and Jones as democratic barnacles.
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Shaw
Crawford County
Drake
Tom Platt
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New York
Grant
Bryan
Jones
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Republicans poised to replace Hanna in Ohio Senate race
The passage notes Republicans hold a strong majority in Ohio's legislature on joint ballot ensuring a Republican succeeds Mark Hanna as U S Senator. It asserts Democrats would celebrate Hanna's defeat but party control favors the Republican candidate.
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Mark Hanna
U. S
Ohio
Mark Haona
Cedar Rapids Secures Cob Pipe Factory Promise
In the Cedar Rapids Republican a note reports Ed Shaw secretary of the Commercial Exchange returning from St Louis with a Cob pipe factory for Cedar Rapids. The plant would provide employment for one hundred people.
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Commercial Exchange
Cedar Rapids
Ed. Shaw
Commerial Exchange
St. Louis
Van Wyck Elected Mayor of Greater New York
Free silver supporters celebrate Van Wyck victory as a Tammany candidate while Henry George led the silver democracy. George’s death and his son’s nomination dampened the silver forces, leaving the younger George short of votes.
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van Wyck
Greater New York
Tammany
Henry George
Free Silver Democracy
Silver Forces
Mr. George
Why Democrats Distrust Mark Hanna
The text argues Democrats dislike Mark Hanna because of his knack for achievement and power, resenting any non Democrat success. It notes their stronger aversion to Hanna than to Gorman's Maryland defeat, highlighting partisan motives and competitive dynamics in Ohio.
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Mark Hanna
Ohio
Gorman
Maryland
New Wyoming Gold Boom Report Claims Eldorado Mountain
A report claims a Wyoming discovery of a gold mountain with an assay of $71,000 worth of gold per ton. The tale suggests a fresh boom lure for the state as Klondike era comparisons resurface.
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Tere Cones
Wyoming
Sale of Union Pacific in Omaha Boosts Government Bid
On November 1 in Omaha the Union Pacific railway was sold by the U S Government for thirteen million dollars more than President Cleveland's offer, after an agent with four million in gold was sent to enforce a higher bid. The sale is cited as evidence of a businesslike McKinley administration protecting public interests.
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Union Pacific Railway
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Cleveland
McKinley
Dr. Beardshear
Watka
Deer
Washington Post
Chronicle attacks Iowa politics with bold false claims
Several editorials accuse the Chicago Chronicle of blatant lies over Iowa election results. They denounce its coverage of Shaw and McKinley margins, money sources, and party fortunes while contrasting with Des Moines Leader and local papers.
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