Republican Platform Endorses McKinley Shaw and Gold Standard
The Iowa Republican platform reaffirms party devotion, praises McKinley and Governor Shaw, and endorses protection, the gold standard, and party unity. It condemns the Chicago platform, supports veterans and national defense, and calls for reform of Mitchellville and state institutions amid recent reform school unrest. It also criticizes the state board of control for meddling in institutional methods.
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Iowa
Wm. McKinley
Spain
Wm McKinley
Shaw
Congress
McKinley
David B. Henderson
House of Representatives
Chicago
Nalion
Nisth
Industry
Commierce
United States
Iowa Governor Candidate Slams GOP Motto Quote
The Iowa Democratic candidate for governor accuses Republicans of offering no solid argument beyond "Maintain the honor of the flag." The GOP is said to have arguments but no stronger motto than the quoted line, per the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
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Iowa
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
President McKinley in Sioux City underscores restraint
While in Sioux City President McKinley appeared calm and urbane, with ex-Congressman Perkins noting his careful stance around hosts and crowds. The piece also weighs Iowa campaign talk, criticizing Democrats and praising Republican governance and local Senator Hull’s touring remarks.
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McKinley
Sioux City
Congress
Man Perkins
Mr. Perkins
McKipley
Commercial Club Meeting Promises Aid to Real Estate Men
The article notes benefits from an active business mens organization for Atlantic investors in real estate and merchandise. It calls for business interests to engage in a movement begun last Monday, urging sincere participation to ensure success. A meeting to form the organization is planned at the Fireman's hall next Monday at eight o'clock.
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Alantic
Resigning Brooklyn Democratic Club Leader Decries Bryanism
Horatio C. King, a leading Brooklyn Democratic Club member, resigns his club role and voices support for a return to time honored Democratic principles. He opposes third party movements and endorses honest money, strong law, and government effort to suppress rebellion amid the Bryanism and Populism era.
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Grex
Horatio C. King
Brooklyn Democratic Club
Democratic Party
Chicago
Bryan’s claim on past years vindicated by voters
The excerpt notes that Cov Bryan mixed truths with equivocation and, in Ohio, stated that “the past three years have vindicated the position taken in 1896.” The St Paul Pioneer Press counters that this vindication belongs to the voters’ position rather than Bryan’s.
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Bryan
Ohio
Brer Bryan
St. Paul Pioneer
Burton Endorsement of Johnson Spurs Campaign Debate
Prof. Burton backing fellow Democrat Prof. I B Johnson for county superintendent in Cass County Iowa recalls Johnson as a strong, capable schoolman in 1898. A letter from 1898 praises Johnson’s work, vocal music skill, and Christian Habits, urging voters to hire him as schools principal. The piece also notes mass meeting at the opera house Atlantic and argues for prudent spending on veterans’ reception and endorses Senator Gear’s long Iowa service.
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McKinley
Bryan
Saunders
Frink Frink
Board of Supervisors
Cass County
Congress
Victoria Township
Prof. Burton
J. B. Johnson
Maine
Burton
Johnson
Prof. Johnson
Lake
Iowa
Atlantic
I. B. Johnson
Ames
Senator Gear
Burlington
Iowa House of Representatives
Senate
Washington
Gear
Senate Chamber
Lyon & Sons Focus on Expanding Business
Guthrie center Guthrian notes a page advertisement from Lyon & Sons. James Lyon, last year’s Democratic congressional candidate, leads the senior member firm. Bold headlines promise “business bigger than ever” and a Telegraph congratulates Lyon on growth, joking his run failed to bring calamity policies.
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Guthrie Center
Guthrian
Lyon & Sons
James Lyon
Congress
Telegraph
Lyon
Brick Freight Discrimination Sparks Rail Law Call
J. B. Jones tried to sell brick west of Atlantic on the Rock Island but faced price discrimination by a railroad that favored Des Moines dealers. With freight at 1.90 versus 2.05 for the same destination, Jones could not compete. Since the shipment is within Iowa, inter state law no remedy and Iowa regulators say no state law covers it, underscoring a need for stronger railroad regulation.
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Hull
Des Moines
Washington
Atlantic
Griswold
Telegrrara
Csi
Congress
Spain
Captain Hull
Terecrar
Timbuctoo
Democratic Party
Towa
Cass County
Pacific Ocean
J. B. Jones
Rock Island
Prevented Tragedy by Dr King New Discovery
Mrs Geo Loog of New Straitsville Ohio avoided a dreadful tragedy and saved two lives after a frightful cough kept her awake nightly. One bottle cured her and also cured Mr Long of a severe pneumonia. The remarkable remedy cures throat chest and lung troubles. Only 50c and 1.00. Trial bottles free at Vic Emmert Co's drug store.
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Geo. Loog
New Straitsville
Dr. King
Mr. Long
Vic Emmert & Co
Morrow's Kidneoids Sold as Kidney Cure
Testimonies praise Morrow's Kidneoids for curing kidney backache dizziness nervousness and urinary disorders. A Council Bluffs confectioner says nervous headaches vanished after use and credits the tablets. Sold as yellow tablets at 50 cents a box and mailed on request from John Morrow Co Springfield Ohio.
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Morrow
Minnie Burke
East Broadway
Council Bluffs
H G. Weber & Co
John Morrow&Co
Chemista
Springfield
Ohio
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the Weekly Telegraph
Egan, Anderson & CO
Republican State
L. M. Shaw
C. Milliman
J. G Sherwin
E. A. Dawson
R.C. Barrett
M. N. Baker
T. W. Brown
P. Hill
B. Jonson
M. J. Murphy
R.D. Wilkin
Frink
Republican State Platform
Mitchellville
Thsgraph
N. N. Jones
Board of Control
Philippines
Lee Prall
Lee
Prall
Pratt
Harpers Weekly
Gov. Shaw
Casa County
Mills County
Opinion
Glenwood
The
Register
Red Oak
Clarinda
St. Joe
Congressman Hull
San Francisco
Nebraska
Mr. Hull
Republican Party
Walnut
Pacific
Lora Democratic
Stier, Martin & Dunn
Battle Ax
Standard Navy
Opera House
A. J. Gillespie
New York
Council
Helen Brown
Omaha
Henry Hackwell
Salt Lake City
Judge Pronty
District Court
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