Francis M Drake And County Ticket Slates Listed
A historical list names Francis M Drake as governor of Appandose County and Matt Parrott as lieutenant governor of Black Hawk County. It also cites Josiah Given as Supreme Judge of Parks County and Geo R Perkins as Railroad Commissioner of Fremont County. Henry Sabin is noted as Supt Public Instruction of Muscatine County, with M J Davis and Joe Card among other local ticket holders. Coroner Levi Mountain and Graham M. Dy Biggs appear on the board slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Drake
Appandose
Matt Parrott
Veoees
Black Hawk County
Josiah Given
Parks County
Geo
R. Perkins
Fremont County
Henry Sabin
Public Instruction of
Muscatine County
Joe Card
T. WL Brown
Cecese
H. B. Newcomb
Graham M. Dy
Biggs
Levi Mountain
Republican Platform Emphasizes Protection and Prosperity
The Republican platform celebrates returning prosperity and labor restoration, denounces the Democratic party’s protection stance as a betrayal, and pledges support for protective tariffs, bonded money parity, and immigration controls. It honors veterans, pledges pensions for disabled servicemen, and highlights Iowa’s representation in Congress under Republican leadership.
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Republican Party of
Towa
National Party
Democratic Party
Democratic House of Representatives
Republican Party
Senate
United States
America
Minneapolis
Iowa
Shoddy Imports Plunge Faces Public Scrutiny
The author cites a sharp rise in shoddy imports over seven months and blames a Republican policy to block the material as part of a department of trade campaign. The piece teases public interest in how the substandard goods are used and warns that continued entry will reveal more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Funk
Cholera
Le Grand Byington Withdraws From Democratic Party
LeGrand Byington of Iowa City withdraws from the Democratic Party. He accuses J J Richardson Nathaniel French Walter I Hayes J H Shields Cato Sells and others of political bunco for Grover Cleveland. He states he never betrayed the cause and condemns their Marshalltown platform.
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LE Grande Bying Ton
Iowa City
J.J. Richardson
Nathaniel French
Walter I. Hayes
J. H. Shields
Cato Sells
EH. Hunter
W. W. Baldwin
H. H.trimble
Grover Cleveland
Marshalltown
LeGrand Byington
Cuban Uprising Grows as Spain Prepares Mass Reserve
The Cuban revolt gathers momentum as Spain plans to mobilize nearly its full army to quell the uprising. Insurgents seize towns and form a provisional government while seeking support from other powers as belligerents. Independence is claimed by Cuban leaders amid mounting American sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Spain
Reform Administration Plays at Leisure Across the Nation
The passage mocks the Cleveland administration with presidents and secretaries scattered at resorts and sites from Buzzard's Bay to Bar Harbor. It claims the nation wanders deeper into debt under the reform era, praising Grover Cleveland and the Democratic Party while criticizing officials for travel and show.
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Cleveland
Buzzard's Bay
Stevenson
Alaska
Olney
Bar Harbor
Carlisle
Herbert
Stoke Smith
Georgia
Wilson
Grover
Democratic Party
Public Road Rights of Traction Engines Questioned
Readers request a legal ruling on rights concerning traction engines on public roads and the danger posed by steam threshers moved by frightened horses. Without a statute, common law would apply and require reasonable care, though a full opinion awaits further expert input from lawyers.
Open letters flare as Iowa Democrats clash in multiple towns
Ex Postmaster S. B. Evans of Ottumwa blasts President Cleveland’s Iowa Democrats after the Marshalltown convention. M M Ham of Dubuque answers with a second letter. Fred White shows belligerence, Jim Weaver seeks a compromise if listened to, signaling party discord and unity claims.
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S. B. Evans
Ottumwa
Cleveland
Democrats of
Iowa
Marshalltown
M. M. Ham
Dubuque
Evans
Bostow
Fred White
Jim Weaver
State fair dates set for September six to thirteen
The fair will run September 6 to 13 as Management works to secure attractions. Iowa’s bumper crops this year help make one of the best exhibits possible. Everyone should remember the date as all are interested in a strong showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Peffer criticizes farmer plant halt plan as dangerous
Senator Peffer warns that farmers stopping planting for a year would cause global famine. He adds that such a destructionist policy would ruin everyone including populists and Peffer, describing it as unsafe and imprudent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peffer
Lumber Benefit Shifts to Farmers as Free List Bites
Farmers gain from the Wilson Gorman tariff act as rough lumber rises on the free list enabling storage bins and cribs for the 1895 crop. Canada benefits from the shift in duties affecting lumber prices and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
President Cleveland to start machinery at Atlanta Exposition
The report states that President Cleveland will commence the machinery at the Atlanta Exposition. It notes that if he started machinery at all expositions and state fairs this year he would not match the wheels he and his party set in motion in 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Democrats fret over platform silence on re submission
The writer questions why Republicans refrain from re submission talk while Democrats push for outspoken stance. They ask if silence signals fear of the people and challenge the party's stance on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TNE
Democrats in Iowa Split Yet Face Common Plight
Iowa Democrats show internal splits but this hardship mirrors struggles faced by Democratic parties in many other states as they seek cohesive strategy and electoral footing amid national tensions.
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Iowa
Largest corn canning plant in the world at Atlantic
A Monday tour of Atlantic's canning facility reveals an 80 000 cans per day operation run by 296 workers including 100 huskers and 116 factory staff. The plant showcases Mr McWards inventions with automatic carriers chutes and cutting lines. The facility supports Cass County and local families through long season production and post harvest labeling boxing and packing.
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Atlantic
McWard
Mc Waid
Cass County
Rock Island Officials Promoted Amid Shakeup
Beginning last Saturday A. J. Hitt was named general superintendent for Rock Island lines west of the Missouri while Charles Dunlap’s death left a vacancy. W. H. Stillwell moves up to replace Hitt, with Harry Fox succeeding Stillwell at Harrington Kaw. C. W. Joes fills the Des Moines vacancy, and A. W. Kelsoe shifts to Des Moines as assistant superintendent under Fox. J. L. Obertop leaves Des Moines to take Kelsoe’s prior duties in Chicago. Babs, Bostow and booze are pledged as a Democratic campaign cry this fall though winning is unlikely.
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Rock Island
A. J. Hitt
Rock Island Railroad
Missouri
Charles Dunlap
W. H. Stillwell
Middle Iowa
Hitt
Mr. Stillwell
Harry Fox
Harrington, Kaw
Beatrice Grain Elevator Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the Beatrice Grain and Elevator company elevator and its contents, 1500 bushels of grain. Loss listed as 5000 on the building, with 3000 insurance and 500 on contents. Cause undetermined, possible lightning or smokestack. Heavy rain and firemen prevented spread to Black Bros flouring mill.
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Beatrick
Beatrice Grain and Elevator Company
Black Bros
W. W. Buchanan
W.W. A. Dodds
Talk of a Lynching in Des Moines and Camp News
Des Moines reports John Briggs the colored man who fatally injured Mike Holloran confessed to detectives after being brought back from Keokuk. A railroad worker was injured in a street fight with two Negroes fueling talk of lynching Briggs if Holloran dies. State militia in camp at Wave, Ia with 1000 enlisted men under Col. C E Foster as Gov Jackson arrives for a weeklong stay.
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Des Moines
John Briggs
Mike Holloran
Keokuk
Briggs
Holloran
State Militia
WaveErLy
Iowa National Guards
C. E. Foster
Sioux City
Rule
Jackson
Died Enroute Home and Other Iowa News Snippets
Charles M. Clifton of Wren Ohio dies on a Burlington train near Villisca while returning from Denver for health reasons. Hene & Co cigar makers of Burlington plan to move their Omaha factory after a Commercial Club proposition. Coal vein found at 150 feet while boring Charles Conant farm, Mason City. Sheriff Dean brings A W Ralston from Chicago for stealing steel rails from Union Pacific. Silver City merchants Pullman & Hettinger lose $15,000 mortgage to relatives. Sister Rosalia buried at Dusougue with Archbishop Hennessy preaching. Pioneer C Burg funeral in Ashland. Nutwood Driving Club sets Dubuque race Sept 25 for 3500. Bank of Commerce Broken Bow to reopen after suspension. Academy of the Visitation opens in Hastings Sept 3.
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Creston
Charles M. Clifton
Wren, O
Burlington
Villisca
Denver
In Memory of Little Bennie Ash
A heartfelt obituary fragment honors Bennie Ash a two and a half year old child. Parents pray as a heavenly smile passes, urging faith and comfort, with a consoling verse and a call to fold him in God’s arms. A later note advertises a medical product promising relief for piles and constipation with price and mail order details.
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Bennie Ash
God
Darling
Bennie
Cass County Iowa Conveyances and a Lightning Incident
A weekly list shows numerous land transfers filed in Cass County for August 15 to 18 1895 including H A Palmer et ux to Sarah J Beckwith Carrie M Larsen W H Conover to Della Balding and many others with sums ranging from 45 to 3800. Additionally a Rainbow Front building fire on Chestnut Street caused minor damage from a lightning strike during a Sunday morning shower with evacuation and prompt fire response, no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder of
Cass County
Iowa
Palmer
Sarah J Beckwith
Lewis
Sarah C Hartwell
Carrie M Larsen
Allantic
H Conover
Della Balding
Augusta W Seaman
H F Feaman
James JL Anderson
Mary Anderson
Atlantic
Elizabeth Corbit
John S Jackson
Griswold
Anna E Temple
Cass County Loan and Building Association
Thomas W Curry
Mary W Dafford
Sarah E Lehman
Elmore M Kent
Bernice J Meredith
E. Perkins
John W Crozier
James Sheley
Chauncey Slater
H Bosley Etux
C E Townsend
Anita
Frank Hosen
Frank O Temple
Chestnut Street
Markets Report From Chicago and Atlantic Iowa
Wheat, corn and oats opened strong but sold off on Sunday rains. Receipts were liberal and provisions moved higher, according to Montague & Co. via Spangler & Brillington.
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Chigagoo
Montague & Co
Spangler & Brllington
Atlantic
Iowa
Hog Market Report from Chicago August 19 1895
Hogs receipts 23000. Market opened steady butchers strong, light weaker. Prices ranged mixed 4.30 to 4.75 for hogs, good heavy 4.60 to 4.76, rough heavy 4.20 to 4.35, light 4.40 to 4.90. Cattle receipts 22000 with 7000 Texans and westerns. Market 10 to 15 lower. Sheep receipts 17000. Market lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Iowa proposes amendment to ban intoxicating liquors
The Iowa General Assembly proposes adding section 26 to article 1 of the state constitution. It would prohibit manufacture for sale, sales, or keeping intoxicating liquors as a beverage including ale wine and beer. Enforcement regulations and penalties would be set by law. The amendment is to be voted on in the next general election and published for three months prior. Approved April 24 1895 W M McFarland Secretary of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Lawa
General Assembly
Iowa
W. M. McFarland
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Republican State Platform
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Omana
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Omaha
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Iowa and Dakota Division
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Committee On Reception
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Hene & Co
Burlington, Ta
Commercial Club
Mason Ciry
New Hampton
Charles Conant
Ralston
Grand Island
George P. Dean
A. W. Ralston
Silver City
Malvern
Pullman & Hettinger
Dusougue
Rosalia
Hennessey
Ashland
Neb
C. Burg
Dusuguz
Nutwood Driving Club
John R. Gentry
Joe Patchen
Broken Bow
Broken Bow, Neb
Bank of Commerce
Academy of the Visitation
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Leavening Powe
U.S
Rudy
Martin Rudy
Lancaster
R. D. Wilkin
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Manning
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