Republican Platform Embraces McKinley Era and Sound Money
Iowa Republicans in a state convention reaffirm devotion to the party, praise McKinley and Shaw, endorse Dingley tariffs and gold standard, back Henderson for speaker, denounce Chicago platform, call for restraint on trusts, and support national defense and American shipping interests.
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Iowa
Wan McKinley
Spain
Republic
Wm Makinley
Shaw
Congress
McKinley
David B. Henderson
House of Representatives
Chicago
United States
Work and determination shape success not luck says Chauncey Depew
A columnist argues that fortune plays little role in achievement. Chauncey Depew, elected to the Senate, said he planned for the position since college, relying on steady work rather than help from others. The piece emphasizes effort within ability leads to lofty goals.
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Senate
Chauncey Depew
New York
Depew
Atlantic Proposal Aims for Local Entertainment Push
A plan urges Atlantic merchants to stage a small afternoon entertainment on Chestnut Street daily during the Fate. The idea calls for a troupe of gymnasts and rope walkers to attract Cass County residents, foster town spirit, and invite surrounding country people to form a fond view of Atlantic. A coordinated effort is emphasized.
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Atlantic
Chestnut Street
Cass County
Exaggeration and political charges at a democratic convention
A newspaper critic denounces excessive political rhetoric by Senator Emmett and other speakers accusing public officials of stealing funds. The piece argues such statements are exaggerations that distort truth and mislead voters, urging restraint and a return to factual discourse.
Denunciation of Republicans and Des Moines Speech
The author argues success by restoring prosperity and confidence with a protective tariff provokes old enemies. He cites Varo Sells at Des Moines delivering a bitter denunciation as justification. The Telegraph defends reporting news despite abuse, claiming readers value its money.
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Republican Party
Varo Sells
Des Moines
Iowa
New Telegiapi Proprietors Aim for Heavy Work Rate
The article notes the new Telegiapi owners are young, implying strong work ethic and potential for upheaval. It highlights their vigor and willingness to invest effort to establish the business and attract customers.
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Tne
Telegiapi
President McKinley and the Philippines War Policy
The nation debated keeping a full Philippines group versus a single coaling station. Support praised the president and peace commissioners for securing the entire group. Critics warned of rebellion and warned that France and Germany would press claims. the Capitol urged backing the president to sustain authority and end the rebellion quickly.
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McKinley
Philippine Islands
Philippines
France
America
Germany
Republican Party
Lincoln
Cato Sells
Shift in Silver Debate Signals New Campaign Topics
The piece argues the gold standard caused deflation before 1873 and that prices have risen for three years, weakening free silver claims. It predicts Republicans will drop the silver issue as campaigns focus on trusts and other topics, with the opposition press shaping discourse.
Governor Larrabee urged to vote Democratic ticket
Tae Carirat warned that if Governor Larrabee votes as he speaks this fall, two Democrats would sit on the board of control, more than the law allows, and implied opposition to the Philippines war while opposing withdrawal of the army from the islands.
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Tae Carirat
Larrabee
Board of Control
Philippines
Regional shifts reshaping party alignments in Utah Nevada and the East
Report suggests Silver Republicans in Utah and Nevada tire of the Democrats and will rejoin their former alliance. In the East many Gold Democrats express discontent with Republicans and plan to align with their former associates, signaling a notable political realignment.
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Utah
Nevada
Hill Sermon Urges Golden Heart Behind Silver Tongue
Rev Hill quoted that a silver tongued crater should possess a golden heart and condemned critics of customs and institutions who offer no better substitute, calling such behavior common nuisances that should be abated.
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Hill
Fall Pleasure Meeting Promises Large Attendance
Indications point to a fine fall season with strong attendance as Atlantic prepares to host visitors and ensure a royal welcome. The event aims to please all attendees with a well organized gathering and enjoyable activities.
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Atlantic
Old subscribers sought for Telegraph portrait sketches
The Weexy Telegraph seeks names biographies and photographs of readers who have paid for the paper since spring 1871 when the publication began under Lafe Young. The publisher aims to honor county residents as the paper marks its history with portraits.
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Weexy Telegraph
Lafe Young
Democrats Alarm Over Wet Weather Vote Impact
In a city council briefing, officials highlighted mounting concerns as heavy rains disrupted voter turnout plans. Party leaders stressed the need for accessible polling sites and rapid contingency measures to protect the vote.
Bryan Speech Shows No New Proposals in Des Moines Talk
W J Bryan’s Des Moines address lasts over two hours detailing the same themes from 1894 and current woes. The piece notes improved local finances, a general move away from silver, and hints the Democratic platform may avoid a strong silver stance while railing against wealth and trusts in a war policy era.
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W. J. Bryan
Des Moines
Atlantic
Weaver
Congress
Tis
Bryan
Stile
Democratic Platform Critiques Convict Labor Policy
A reader summarizes a new Democratic platform condemning convict labor as unfair to free workers. The piece notes the plank offers no clear remedy and questions how convict labor can avoid competing with free labor. An old friend’s aphorism about tools vs labor is invoked to mock the platform’s practicality.
Government hog cholera experiments in Mills county
Government experts conduct field trials in Mills county on hog cholera treatment. Field men ride the countryside, inoculating sick hogs with a preparation approved by Secretary of Agriculture Tama Dim Wilson. Reported high recovery rates spark farmer optimism and plans to expand the program nationwide.
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Mills County
Tamadim Wilson
Advertising drives Atlantic’s business growth in The Telegraph
The text argues large spending in The Telegraph ads reaches county residents and builds a complex directory of local businesses. Judicious advertising will boost trade by thousands yearly as towns attract customers to thriving enterprises. A newspaper mirrors businessmen’s energy, drawing trade when columns are neat and inviting.
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Tr Vays
Atlantic
Des Moines Claim on Dollars Overman Man Reference
Mr Bian accuses the republican party of placing dollars above the man in Des Moines last week. The remark recalls a former summer of idleness when Mr Bryan might have been selected. now he can reach more dollars with a day’s work than ever before, as cited by the Minneapolis Journal.
Town News Admonitions From Atlantic Editorials
A community minded note from Atlantic Iowa urges readers to help TelegraTe office gather local news. It lauds Atlantic as a rising center for agriculture and urges businessmen to keep copies of all advertisements to build a business scrapbook guiding future seasonal ads.
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Telegrateh
TeLuaBraPs
Atlantic
Iowa
Tregraph
Nugent speech in Des Moines targets Americans not Filipinos
Father Nugent told a Des Moines audience that the issue for Democrats is not how to govern the 14,000,000 Filipinos but what to do with the 75,000,000 Americans. The letter notes the crowd has been aligned with him for years and says they lack authority in a time of Republican satisfaction.
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Father Nugent
Des Moines
Democrats
Democratic State Convention Faces Bryan Address Uncertainty
Dispatched reports from mornings convey uncertainty over platform stance at tomorrow's Democratic state convention. Voters are split between extreme silver supporters and moderates, with Bryan's evening address likely shaping the party's direction and paralleling fears of Hanna's influence on Republican policy.
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Bryan
Mark Hanna
Iowa soldiers seek discharge on coast to save rail fare
Army rules grant one day’s pay and thirty cents per twenty miles of distance from discharge to enlistment. With about 2000 miles between San Francisco and Des Moines the 51st Iowa would receive roughly $82 if discharged in San Francisco, more than in Des Moines, minus rail fare. Their reason is to gain travel savings on the coast.
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San Francisco
Des Moines
Iowa
Balloon ascensions and parachute leaps draw crowds to Glenwoop
Glenwoop merchants contract an aeronaut to stage three balloon ascensions and parachute leaps on selected Saturdays. Wide advertising brings many visitors to town, boosting business. Atlantic merchants may profit from a similar plan as the expense is modest and the town gains substantial advertising value.
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Glenwoop
Atlantic
Cummins in Council Bluffs Promises Legislative Gain
CanorpaTe Cummins visited Council Bluffs yesterday and stirred supporters who now claim a bit over two thirds of the votes in the forthcoming legislature. He says grand eloquence in politics will not win the fight for Senator Gear.
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CanorpaTe Cummins
Senator Gear
United States Senate
Council Bluffs
Des Moines Auditorium Quieted During Bryan Speech
During Mr. Bryan’s remarks at the Des Moines auditorium several windows near the stage were closed last Wednesday evening to silence hammer sounds. The capital city project presses on with overtime work, and prosperity must proceed despite the speech.
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Des Moines
Mr. Bryan
Atlantic Citizen Invited to Return After Absence
A local writer urges any resident who thinks Atlantic is dead to leave for three or four years and then return to compare. The author predicts the town will appear markedly improved upon the traveler’s return.
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Atlantic
Low rail rates for G A R reunion trip east of Chicago
Very low rates are announced for travelers to the G A R reunion in Philadelphia. The special fares apply to trips from the Chicago area via eastern routes, offering affordable access for veterans and supporters attending the events in Philadelphia.
Iowa Democrats Back Free Silver and Statehood Plans
The Iowa Democratic state convention endorses the Chicago platform of 1806, urging free coinage of silver at 16 to 1, an income tax, admission of Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma as states, and opposition to a protective tariff and federal troops to quell unrest. It condemns partisanship and urges business organziations to unite for prosperity.
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Iowa
Chicago
Towa
Democratic Party
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Telegraph Announces New Local Card Publication Charge
The Telegraph states it will charge five cents per line for publishing cards of banks. It argues the public will stop this practice if the rule is made absolute, asserting no deviation will be allowed and the opportunity is now available.
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Telegraph
Iowa Soldier’s Travel Benefit Questioned in San Francisco
The HarLati Tribune questions how a Iowa soldier would be helped by muster out in San Francisco when travel costs to finish home loom. It notes the soldier would gain about 882 in San Francisco versus Des Moines, while his remaining fare home should not exceed 880 or $33.
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Harlati Tribune
San Francisco
Iowa
Des Moines
Evgeny Township Sees Republican Lead in County Election
In Cass County Evgeny township delivered a republican plurality last fall except Victoria. The county head of the ticket vote stood 2622 Republican 1591 Democratic 29 Prohibition 92 Peoples 7 Socialistic, reflecting a strong R showing with minor third-party support.
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Evgeny Township
Cass County
Victoria
Prohibition
The
Peoples
Socialistic Party
Des Moines Speech Sparks Draft Wealth Debate
Buran asserted the government can draft men for service but cannot relax the wealth of millionaires to fund the effort. Mr Bryan labeled the claim untroth, sparking a partisan clash over funding and conscription in Des Moines.
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Buran
Des Moines
Bryan
Why Iowa Democrats Avoided a Silver Plank in 16 to 1 Platform
The question asks why the Democratic Party of Iowa did not state support or opposition to free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 in its platform. It seeks a definite, frank declaration to voters, noting the lack of explicit position and urging clarity on the party stance.
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Democratic Party of
Iowa
Bixby Runs For State Central Committee Seat
Governor Shaw's majority over Fred White was 29,876 two years ago. The district also sees F. A. Bixby, chief of the Council Bluffs police, running as a Democratic state central committee candidate from this district.
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Shaw
Fred White
White
Ohe
Council Bluffs
F. A. Bixby
Democratic State Central Committee
Foley's Kidney Cure Endorsed By Satisfied Customer Fri
Geo C Hickock of Curtiss testifies Foley's Kidney Cure helped his fe ga father, claiming it is the only remedy that ever helped him. The endorsement appears under Vic Emmert & Co and F Parson & Co as distributors or sponsors.
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J.C. Milliman
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E. A. Dawson
R. C. Barrett
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M.N. Baker
T. W. Brown
J.P. Mill
J. B. Johnson
M. J. Murphy
R. D. Wilkin
D. B. Frink
Yhera
Emmett
Cuba
Fmmert
Fromm
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Forstock
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