Republican State Ticket and Local Slate Listed
The ticket outlines the Republican State Ticket with candidates for Governor Francis M Drake and Lieutenant Governor Matt Parrott, and officers for Fremont and Muscatine counties. It lists bios for various roles including Railroad Commissioner Henry Sabin and Superintendent of Public Instruction, plus county positions such as Treasurer and Coroner Abe Biggs.
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Francis M. Drake
Appanoose
Matt Parrott
Blasank
Joslah
SUD
T. W
BROWR
Newcomb
Graham Mey
Abe Biggs
Levi Mountain
Republican Platform Endorses Protection and Immigration Stance
The Republican platform asserts loyalty to national principles, praises prosperity and labor, defends protectionist policy, critiques Democratic tariff shifts, and calls for open yet controlled immigration. It commends Iowa’s delegation, honors veteran soldiers, and supports continued service of a senior senator.
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Republican Party of Laws
National Party
Democratic Party
House of Representatives
Republican Party
Senate
Guzur
United States
America
Minneapolis
Republian
Ita
Republic
Iowa
Rothschild predicts US prosperity if GOP gains control
A Rothschild predicts within five years the United States will be the most prosperous nation. He notes Republicans likely to control all government branches soon and says foreign syndicate influence over finances will be halted.
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United States
Remembering duty to the Republic ticket in election drive
A long exhortation urges Republicans to stay active three weeks before the election, back the full ticket, and resist Democratic promises. It warns of false promises, cites past failures, and stresses personal influence, loyalty, and relentless effort for victory.
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Horace Boies
Democratic Party
Drake's Demolishing Canvas Shames Iowa Democrats
The piece lauds Gen. Drake as fearless and frank while attacking Democrats for branding him a coward. It notes Drake draws large crowds and contrasts this with Judge Babb's small Emmetsburg audience, predicting strong voter backlash against the Democrats in November.
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Drake
Judge Babb
Emmetsburg
Iowa
McFarland Honored in Griswold Campaign Speech
Secretary of State W H McFarland and M J Davis of Lewis were welcomed in Griswold last eve with a large crowd. The Griswold cornet band escorted McFarland to the opera house where E Baughman introduced him. He spoke on money questions tariff and other topics with convincing argument and the meeting was deemed a success.
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W. H. McFarland
Griswold
Oay
North
M.J. Davis
Lewis
Opera House
Griswold Cornet Band
8. E. Baughman
McFarland
Griswod
Babb Bets on German Vote and Ministers in Beer Issue
The text portrays Babb seeking German votes on beer, aiming to attract floaters with free silver rhetoric and count on Methodist ministers to defeat Drake. It predicts he will be fooled on these efforts and left home to ponder his instability to principle.
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Babb
Drake
Iowa Republicans Backed Money Policy Says State Vote
A local editorial argues Iowa generally supports gold silver and paper money and credits Republicans with being the only party in the state fully backing this monetary stance.
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Iowa
Republican Party
Clam mouthed epithets mark campaign tactics
The piece mocks a Democrat rival by labeling Drake and Davis clam-mouthed while sympathy for such epithets masks weak argument. It notes the editor’s bacon-faced framing and claims the party uses insults as a last resort when defeated.
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Trie
Drake
Davis
Democrat
Placed Thief Signage Used at Chicago Firm
Two young men at Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & Co in Chicago were caught stealing small packages. They wore placards reading I am a Thief and walked through the plant. After a day’s display they were discharged. The method, says Mr. Hibbard, is cheaper and faster than courts. Gratia movement and railroads resume activity push business. Crop moving increases, prices remain low, grain sales rise, and managers expect heavy shipping soon.
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Hibbard
Trasi
Prohibition Clash Warns Democrats Over Repeal Risks
The piece argues that Republicans must avoid aiding Drake by preventing a Democratic victory and warns that a Democratic legislature would promote repeal of mulets law and prohibition. It concludes with a Biblical plea for moral clarity.
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Drake
Judge Babb
Democratic papers demand reason for Judge Babb’s shift on liquor
The speaker questions why Judge Babb has deserted the democratic platform and begun making silver speeches. He asks if democrats were cowardly to adopt that platform or if Babb lacks the courage to stand by his stated principles.
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Drake
Judge Babb
A Critique of Railroads and Local Politics
The piece scolds Democratic allies for criticizing Drake while silent on Jenkins who seeks a railroad commissioner seat. It argues Jenkins wields influence over freight rates and railroad privileges more than any other office and urges the party to address internal matters before loud objections.
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Drake
Jenkins
Read the Republican Ticket Composed of Reliable Men
The paper extols a Republican slate as composed of reliable men who will faithfully discharge duties. It asserts no better candidates are offered and that every member is worthy of support.
Campaign Friction Across States Highlights Grim Predicts
Democrats push state issue talk in one state while Ohio campaigns stress national topics. The lone question in Ohio contests is whether Grice returns to the Senate. In Michigan the Aman group cites 1941 as the world’s end, a view seen as boosting chances against populists who predict catastrophe any time.
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Ohio
Grice
Senate
Aman
Michigan
Tug export boom lifts silver prices as Colorado miners toil
Gold miners in Colorado work their mines vigorously while the tug export of silver rises. Juper Bas’s critique on the silver issue during the campaign echoes Lincoln’s warning that it is a poor policy to swap horses in the middle of a stream.
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Colorado
Juper Bas
Lincoln
Republicans Conduct Deliberate Iowa House Campaign
Three Republican papers in Iowa conduct a door to door campaign speaking to thousands daily and weekly. They urge residents to study statements in black and white and weigh party principles at leisure, warning voters to protect their own interests by voting correctly on election day.
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Iowa
Colorado Gold Production Seen Rising in 1895
Ivy estimates Colorado will raise gold output from 3 million to 4 million dollars in 1895. The increase signals industrious residents aiding the monetary solution by expanding the supply of sound money, according to the Globe-Democrat.
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Ivy
Colorado
Globe-Democrat
Democrats Face Wheat Export Mystery Under Tariff Laws
The speaker notes that Europe bought more high priced U S wheat under the McKinley tariff than under Wilson's low tariff, a fact he says warrants explanation to farmers who seek to understand how Democrats account for the result according to statistics.
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Europe
Drake Campaign Gains Ground As Opponents Rally
GEN DRAKE pushes a clear platform while defeated convention foes join his field. McFarland promotes vigorous republicanism in Cass and neighboring counties. Wa L Wilson, famed for tariff reform, seeks renomination next year as his bill loses support among constituents and rival Democrats claim better capacity to represent.
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Drake
McFarland
Cass
Wa. L. Wilson
Prizs Fighters Prowl Nation Seeking Safe Haven in Juba
A fragment argues for granting passports to prizs fighters directing them to Juba as Texas and Mexico refuse entry. The note implies a plan to relocate fighters amid border resistance.
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Prizs
Juba
Texas
Mexico
Judge Labba Speeches Reflect Counts and National Worries
Judge Labba voices concern over uncounted votes for Harlan alongside broader fears for the nation. The remarks mix election concerns with worry about national governance and public sentiment.
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Labba
Harlan
Broken hearts in France and England on breach of promise
Paris correspondent notes stark national contrast in breach of promise views. English juries award large damages for broken hearts while French courts rarely recognize the offense. A Paris case shows a £50 outlay plus £350 for moral prejudice rejected by the judge, highlighting divergent legal cultures.
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England
France
Paris
Eng- Heh
T’anglaise
London
News
Napoleon's Enghien confession and his last will
A deathbed scene shows Napoleon defending the Enghien execution as necessary for France's safety and honor while denying full responsibility. He accused Talleyrand of restraining his clemency and shifted blame to various aides, in excerpts from Life of Napoleon by William M. Sloane.
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Napoleon
Enghien
Duc d'Enghien
Comte d' Artois
Paris
Gavdaur in racing form at Aussin regatta
Jake Ganda w ith his brother left for the Asian international regatta. The champion shows strong racing form as Toronto, Out, out. Town Postmaster Commissioned James O Connor named postmaster of Farlev in Washington on October 9.
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Gavdaur
Toronto
Out
Jake Gandaw
Washington
James O’connell
Farlev
Lincoln and the Gentleman's Manners At Dinner
An anecdote from John Gilmor Speed highlights Lincoln’s kindness and innate refinement despite lacking formal polish. At a dinner with saddle of mutton, Lincoln humorously ate jelly from a glass, noting he would take more than his share, a sign of natural gentlemanly behavior admired by a fastidious observer.
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Lincoln
Remaibers
Speed
Mr. Lincoln
Mr. Lintern
Tulle
John Gilmor Speed
Ladies’ Home Journal
Rare 1894 San Francisco dime draws collector interest
The 1894 San Francisco dime, one of only 24 minted that year, commands high premiums as collectors seek district-minted pieces bearing the S mark under the eagle. The mint explains the limited production due to recoinage of subsidiary bullion, with dies scarce and demand rising among numismatists.
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San Francisco
Robert Barnett
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Carson City
San Francisco Bulletin
Markets Overview from Atlantic Iowa and Illinois Notes
The report notes stronger markets due to liberal buying and light estimates for tomorrow. Hog receipts reach 34,000 with a weak opening and a mixed price range. Cattle receipts total 7,500 with steady market, and sheep at 18,000 with steady demand.
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Montague & Co
Spangler & Brainzton
Atlantic
Iowa
Hous
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