Story County Official Paper Promotes One Dollar Year
The item notes political campaigning in Iowa with Democrats pushing for a strong effort and predictions of higher vote totals. It mentions the Nevada court opening with Judge Hindman, a docket of cases, and informal remarks on free silver. It also comments on rising potato prices, the lucifer match inventor Sir Isaac Holden, and rail freight rate increases affecting eastern ports. The piece references fusion press campaigns and various political and economic topics.
Soup by the Button Scheme and Name Change Mystery
A curious plan suggests sewing large coat buttons to food a feast of soup when hungry. Hel en M Gouger surfaces sporadically to seek notoriety with a letter to Governor Drake over a manufacturing bill. The Des Moines Leader notes Fred White’s name change from Weiss, from his uncle’s surname, with unclear motivation.
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Helen M. Gouger
Drake
Des Moines
Fred White
Weiss
White
Leslie Shaw Reflects on Liberty and Transmission of Principles
In a concise remark, Leslie M. Shaw questions being judged as Republican due to paternal ties and invites joint celebration of passing love of liberty and sympathy for the lowly to the next generation. The exchange emphasizes enduring principles over lineage.
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Leslie M. Shaw
McKinley
Mark Hanna
Canovas del Castillo
Gollis
Populist papers bolt Fred White for middle-of-road ticket
Tar Davis City Advocate Independence Farmer's Advocate Atlantic Bimetallist Muscatine Equalist and Knoxville Educator switch support to a middle-of-the-road slate. The papers abandon Fred White and back the new ticket.
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Tar Davis City Advocate
Independence Farmer's Advocate
Atlantic Bimetallist
Muscatine Equalist
Knoxville
Fred White
Times-Republican Returns as Full Edition on New Machinery
The Marshalltown Times-Republican, burned out two months ago and published in a smaller form, resumed its normal size on Saturday using new machinery and presented itself as a strong evening paper in the west.
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Marshalltown Times-Republican
Shaw quotes nominee pledges not required by convention
Lestie M Shaw reports the nominee did not need to make concessions or promises to any man or group. She urges telling family and aides of the convention's stand that no pledges were sought or given.
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Lestie M. Shaw
Republicans Seek Nebraska Redemption From Bryanism
Republicans push to redeem Nebraska from Bryanism as protectionist sentiment grows. Honest money Democrats consider a ticket while populists threaten to bolt if a fusion is pursued.
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Nebraska
Party of Protection
Wonderful yield of corn promises farmer gains in county
An article in this paper discusses a wonderful new scientifically produced corn variety in Story county. It claims yields upward of 200 bushels per acre and highlights the big crop protection prices farmers receive this year.
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Stury County
Silver mine owners less politically active this year
Tuk silver mine owners show diminished political interest compared with last year. Senator Stewart notes business revival under Republican rule and advises his free silver allies to let the 16 to 1 issue rest for now.
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Tuk
Stewart
Senator Funk Praises Rival Shaw in Campaign Elevation
Senator Funk compliments his rival Mr. Shaw a 48 year old candidate with good presence and intellectual equipment. Shaw is seen as a strong performer who will win support and grow within his party as the campaign continues.
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Funk
Mr. Shaw
Fusionists Press for Ammo Amid Market Roil
The piece notes the fusionists face campaign challenges as the calamity press claims the gold dollar has risen at least one hundred percent since last fall. It argues that only a small flaw will leak through if opposition rhetoric remains loud.
Capital headquarters draw crowded ratification meeting
The Daily Iowa Capital’s Cedar Rapids headquarters drew a large crowd at a convention and the Dennison meeting the next day was also a resounding success. Publisher Lafe Young pushes the Capital to the front.
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Iowa Capital
Cedar Rapids Convention
Dennison
Lafe Young
Banker Plummer shifts parties through three years to Democrat
Bankers Plummer, a fusion candidate for lieutenant governor, has switched parties four times in three years. In 1894 he was a Republican, joined the Prohibition party in fall 1894, moved to the Populists last fall, and now declares himself a Democrat.
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Plummer
Editor argues wheat not as low as silver amid gold’s rising power
In a column, the Emmetsburg Democrat editor contends wheat prices lag silver, noting gold has nearly doubled in purchasing power. He mentions many western farmers hope gold will again double its purchasing power before the wheat advance ends.
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Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg
Democrat
Bryan
Congress
McKinley
Fusion Democratic ties clash over silver coinage in Iowa
The article contrasts Boies and White on silver free coinage, cites Marshalltown and Fort Dodge events, cites Tribune and Lemars Globe critiques, notes farm price trends, calls for open state books, and mentions New York anarchists and local political shifts. It references Frank Novak arrest, Emmetsburg debt advice, and shifts in election law and third-party launches.
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White
Boses
Boies
Marshalltown
Fort Dodge
Boles
Iowa
Wateriods
Shaw
Lemars Globe
Cleveland
Reform
Capitol Building
the Globe
Lowa
Yukon Gold Fields Development and Alaska Prospects
The September Midland Monthly of Des Moines presents a detailed account of the Yukon gold fields' development by American enterprise. It covers present conditions and future prospects in Alaska and includes portraits of Healy, Cudahy, the Weares, and Mr. and Mrs. Gage, plus numerous Alaska photo engravings loaned by P. B. Weare.
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Yukon
Alaska
Midland Monthly
Des Moines
Petraits
Healy
Cudahy
Weares
Gage
The
Midland
P. B. Weare
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Mr. Jacobs
Chicago
J. Jacobs
Prop
Ames
TIMES
Story County
Europe
America
USION
Fred Iie
Nevada
D. R. Hindman
England
Sir Isaac Holden
Ryan
Silver
X Fusion Press
Ilroads
Instate Commerce Commission
Mai
Seattle
Tur
Sioux City Tribune
Tribune
the Tribune
New York
Canovas
Spain
Frank Novak
Frank Murray
Dawson City
Walford
C. M. & St. Paul
Benton County
American Party
St. Louis
U.S
House of Representatives
Omaha
Mexico
Dubuque Times
Boies and White
Fusion State Committee
Upper Iowa University
Deadwood
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Creo. BE
Bales
C.hubinger Bros
C. Keokuk
Newhaven
Conn
United States
Dudgeon
Union National Bank
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