Republican County Convention Agenda and Precinct Totals
The document records a Republican county convention schedule and precinct totals for multiple wards led by F. O. Temple and G. Pennell. Primaries are set for Saturday afternoon August 5, 1893 at the usual voting places, with times to be confirmed if changes occur.
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Benton
Brighton
Susmees
Pymosawa Bear Grove
Union
CASS
Cccseene
Uig
Edna
Washington Franks
Atlantic
Lincoln
Massena
NODC
Central Committee
Republican Central Committee
F. O. Temple
Gro F
Pennell
Grant
Grove
Campaign Document From Standard Oil Co.
A historical note from Des Moines dated June 19, 1893, shows Standard Oil Co. manager M. Storer requesting Palmer & Findley to remit by exchange on Des Moines Chicago or New York or send currency by express if bank checks cannot be cashed. The document is presented as a straightforward campaign artifact with no commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Co
Drs Moines
Palmer & Findley
Atlantic
Des Moines
Chicago
New York
Express
M. Storer
Mgr
A Pitiful Wretch Voices on Debt and Silver Dollars
A tirade condemns goldites and debt policies, mocks 53 and 147 cent dollars, praises 100 cent dollars, and urges expanding silver coinage. It labels the speaker as a pawn of curb stone brokers while arguing for open minting of silver to flood the market with more 100 cent dollars.
Not English Snipper Snap Perism Statement
A quoted political protest asserts that American and English interests diverge. It argues for independent U.S. policy reflecting national priorities rather than following Britain's lead, urging leaders to act in America's best interest. The remark emphasizes sovereignty and nonintervention in allied alignment.
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England
America
Wheat and silver ties to India trade strategy
England’s demand for silver depresses wheat prices by enabling purchases in India. The logic links a cheap rupee to colonial policy, including stopping individual coinage, illustrating how currency aims shaped agricultural markets and trade.
The Right of It Debating European Debt Policy
The piece argues that the correct national policy is to repay European debts honestly in coin. It contends that the United States can endure Europe’s absence more than Europe can endure America’s.
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Europe
England seeks cheap bread and silver supplies
England aims to secure affordable bread goods and cheap silver, signaling a policy shift to stabilize costs and currency. The statement links food security with mineral wealth, reflecting government priorities amid trade pressures and inflation concerns.
Silver dollar panic circular from Harvey Fisk and Sons
A June 30 1893 circular from Harvey Fisk & Sons at 24 Nassau Street New York argues for repeal of the silver act of 1890. It warns of a distrusting nation devaluing currency and calls to keep increasing the silver dollar value while opposing a 53 cent or 147 cent dollar. It criticizes Congress and advocates the honest dollar with open mints.
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Harvey Fisk & Sons
United Stats Bonds
Nassau Street
New York
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Harvey Fisk & Sone
Bankers Not To Blame For Confidence Drop
The author argues bankers are not responsible for the current lack of confidence in finance. He blames the influence of foreign capitalists with branches in New York who fund newspaper opposition to silver, noting some papers are Republican and rely on money from those sources.
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New York
Cleveland
Improved Machines Cut Costs Across Commodities and Metals
Improved machines have reduced costs for commodities and for the mining milling and refining of gold and silver. However a class of importers and gold specie brokers argues the effect is seen in silver but not gold.
Pork England Seeks Cheap Pork in Exchange Trade
A brief note describes Pork England seeking inexpensive pork and proposing exchanges involving silver and rupees. It states she will trade silver for rupees but not gold, and that India exchange costs 4d, payable only in gold.
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England
India Exchange
Telegraph Opposes Free Coinage of Silver
The Telegraph argues against free coinage of silver until the ratio aligns gold and silver parity. It urges keeping mints closed until then and coins all silver that comes, contending that more 100-cent dollars are beneficial.
Scale Reply: Gold Reduced Silver Raised With 47 Percent Gap
The instruction outlines adjusting prices: when silver is at a 47 percent discount, gold must be scaled down by 47 percent and silver scaled up by 47 percent to maintain the same gap.
The Conger Sherman Law and 100 Cent Dollars Debate
A polemical piece denounces the Conger Sherman law urging no change until a sound reform. It advocates restoring 100 cent dollars by expanding silver and opening mints, opposing 53 and 147 cent dollars and attacking those who favor dishonest coin. It frames gold and silver as harmonious and targets debtors and financiers perceived as profiteers.
She Forces Cotton Down for Cheap Imports in India
A terse exchange questions if driving down cotton prices via cheaper silver and Indian sourcing serves American interests. The remark notes the push to buy cotton cheaply abroad and questions its alignment with U S economic goals.
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England
India
America
Woman Forces Corn Onlookers Demand Cheap Corn
A confrontation unfolds as a woman compels onlookers to accept corn at a lower price, pressing for affordability amid a tense moment.
Beef Feeds Forceful Claim In Dramatic Exchange
A heated confrontation centers on forced consumption of beef in a local dispute. The dialogue highlights pressure tactics and ethical questions as parties clash over dietary choices and authority. The scene unfolds with tense exchanges and contrasting viewpoints.
Scale Down Gold and Scale Up Silver Meeting Truth
The note calls for adjusting currency values by lowering gold standards while raising silver values until parity. It rejects M7 cent and 53-cent dollar constructs, seeking honest monetary equilibrium through metal-backed rebalancing.
L W Stone Urges Republicans in Cass County
L W Stone is described as tireless in Cass County politics, reading papers and challenging Democrats who challenge his frame. Splendid wheat lands are for sale on time with favorable terms, no cash down, and seed wheat offered. Joan H Woop of Atlantic offers Yucca Filamenteux in bloom with viewings.
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L. W. Stone
Cass County
Lesters
Joan H. Woop
Atlantic
Audubon
Audubon County
Christian Church
Tabernacle
Brokaw
Lowa
Shewis
Oregon City
Ore
Lewis
R. M. Murray
Robert
F. W. Scheel
Chas. Chase
Atlantic Democrat
State Central Committee
Charley
Blanks fill Telegraph after fire devastation
The Telegraph reports that after a recent blaze the newspaper retains most blanks it previously carried, indicating substantial material losses. The note underscores ongoing recovery efforts and the challenge of reestablishing print operations amid limited resources.
Arrests Made in Royalists Dynamite Conspiracy
In Honolulu on June 28 the government announced the arrest of T B Walker Archibald Sinclair and E G Crick on charges of conspiracy to seize the executive building and overthrow the government. The offense is non bailable and the prisoners are in confinement awaiting examination. A list of royalists to be killed exists but authorities deem trouble unlikely due to a disciplined armed force.
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Blount
Citizens’ Reserve
Claus Spreckels
Exchanged Compliments at Social Labor Convention in Chicago
German Socialists return thanks to Chicago assembled members. Delegates discuss organization and tax for protecting persecuted Socialists. proposal rejected after lengthy debate. Resolution passed urging Socialists to join their trade unions.
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Chicago
Cascada
Social Labor Party
Jonas
New York
Social Democratic
Freichstag
Kuhn
Reichstag
A Silver Convention Adopts Silver Coinage Resolutions
The southwestern silver convention in Silver City, New Mexico, opened with Governor Thornton speaking on the silver question. Resolutions call for repealing the Sherman Law and enacting free and unlimited silver coinage at 15.98 to 1, aiming to counter India’s move toward gold and support silver miners and reformers. The body adjourned to meet again in Albuquerque.
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Silver City
N. M
Thornton
H. AB. Ferguson
Albuquerque
National Democratic Committee
Friends of Silver
Leonidas
Peckman
el Paso
Borden
India
East
Heavy Rain Storm Cuts Railroads In Missouri Region
Atchison Kansas July 6 A heavy rain storm near Kenmore Missouri 15 miles east caused severe damage to rail lines between Atchison and St Joseph washed away over a quarter mile of track on Missouri Pacific Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Hannibal and St Joseph Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and Burlington and Missouri railroads Only Kansas City St Joseph and Council Bluffs kept trains running briefly until Santa Fe repaired its track under four feet of water Rail traffic remained halted on other lines with limited service restored later by 6 p.m.
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Atchison, Kan
Kenmore
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Council Bluffs
Santa Fe
Paris Riots Report Three Policemen Drowned In Seine
Paris riots prompt French government to order fresh garrisons from Versailles and Melun. The Temps reports 42 police and 16 Republican guards wounded, 18 kiosks burned, 45 sacked. Municipal council blames Prefect of Police Lore and Premier Dupuy for disturbances. Duke of York knighted. Dr Broadbent made baronet.
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London
Standard
Paris
Seine
Versailles
Melun
Paris Temps
Lore
Dupuy
Reichstag Elects Officers as Army Bill Set for Friday
The Reichstag by a large majority elected Herr Von Levet zow Conservative president Baron Von Buel Clerical first vice president and Herr Buerklin National Liberal second vice president. The army bill will be introduced in the Reichstag on Friday.
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Reichstag
Britain
Herr von Levetzow
Baron von Buel
Herr Buerklin
Regatta Results Spotlight Kingstown Rowing Club
London July 6 regatta results show Wyford winning the Wyford Cup for Kingstown Rowing Club while the Stewards Cup went to the Third Trinity crew.
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London
Wyford
Stewards Cup
Kingstown Rowing Club
Trinity
Attempted assassination shocks empire council
July 6 Sr. Peterseure reports an attempt on M Pobiedon oszeff a member of the empire council and the tribunal. The incident underscores security concerns surrounding high ranking officials and raises questions about protection measures.
Vatican to Absorb the Greek Church
Ablegate Satolli via interpreter Dr O Gorman reports pending diplomatic talks to bring the Greek church of all Russia under Vatican control. Churchmen see if the czar places his state church under Rome it serves Leo XIII's goal of disarming great powers and securing universal peace through arbitration.
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Vatican
Tacoma
Wash
Ablegate
Satolli
O’gorman
All
Russia
Rome
Leo
Omaha Bank Failure involves American Savings bank collapse
Omaha July 6 The American Savings bank has gone into voluntary liquidation prompting a bank failure report. Officials say the institution will wind up affairs under supervision and protect depositors while work continues to settle outstanding loans and obligations.
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Omaha
American Savags Bank
Local notes and travels in Audubon County
Court opens August 31 as locals share news from Avoca Griswold Omaha and beyond. The Telegraph highlights farm outputs sales marriages licenses and World’s Fair talk with numerous visits and shifts of residence among residents like Green Conrad Tharnish and Mott while reporters note livestock shipments and park activities.
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R. T. Russell
Avoca
H. G. Dacken
Griswold
WH. A. Mott
the Telegraph
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the Weekly Telegraph
Crawford
Jue Daily Telegraph
Republican County Convention
Gass County
Opera House
Goring
Itf
O. W. Rich
Hawaiian News
Knight of
the Thistle
Duke of York
Order of the Thistle
William H. Broadbent
F. D. Bourne
L.T. Spangler
A. Green
C. C. Conrad
Uriah White
Oakland
John Tharnish
Parker Lewis
E. W. Lowrey
P. Luke
Missouri
F.M. Nichols
Gasper Beekman
Farmer Darling
Franklin
Chas, la Rue
Armstrong
John Fulton
Jacobmeir
Audubon County Journal
N. A. Mott
Thos. Holt
Felicia Prichard
Court House
R. G. Phelps
Momouth
W. S. Magill
Wash Eller
H Craven
Big Telegraph
Mrs. Green
City
Mrs. Dufford
N. N. Jones
Buller
Otto Olson
R. F. Anderson
Maple Street
Lester JL. Tilden
Lee Neff
Shelby County
Elmer Kaufman
Fargo
N. C
C. Browning
Major Morris
Davenport
Park Hotel
Cumberland
John Sheppard
L. L. DeLano
Jack Bruner
Carlisle
A. Sandberg
Will Follett
Guy Curtis
Hank Sauer
Will Tike
Guy Swires
Guy
W. M. Beltz
Lena Tuerk
Mary Laartz
Minnie Nelson
Sarah
J. A. Brown
Seventh and Poplar Streets
D. H. Spry
Albert Morgan
EF. Pillman
St. Louis
The
Bostedo ‘Cooperative Co
al Clauson
Standard Oil Works
Hendershot
George M. Younglove
North
Iowa
Mr. Younglove
Salvation Army
Third and
Poplar Streets
Otto Seaman
Todo
Chas,Grubb
Chas Howlett
J. J. Rishel
Rock Island Road
Bert Flagg
Campbell
Extra
George
Milfred E. Myers
Galion
Milfred
Jack Colwell
Fred Swelley
J. A. Gough
W. D. Blackwood
Alf Bailey’s
Anita
M. B. Israel
Long
Bear Grove
Atlantic Mutual Business and Building Association
Audubon People
Fulton
Washington Township
Methodist Church
Maine
Indian Creek
C.F. Thompson
Massachusetts
Springfield
Mr.thompson
Old Bay
Teo. Wright
Dexter
Congregational Church
Woood
Detroit
Palmer & Barney GS. Montgomery & Co
Nichols & Son
D. Wilken
E Nmert & Co
S. Jones and Draggiats
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