Weekly Telegraph subscription rates and state ticket
The Weekly Telegraph lists subscription terms and the state ticket candidates. Francis M. Drake and Matt Parrott appear for governor and lieutenant governor respectively, with names including Josiah Given and Geo R. Furyns as other county and statewide figures. The county ticket features Hob Cardy and T. W. Brown for various offices, along with Newcome for sub-treasurer and Abe Biggs as coroner. Levi Mountain is noted for the board seat.
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Francis M. Drake
Matt Parrott
Black Hawk County
Josiah Given
Lipremne
Polk County
Geo. R. Furiy NS
Frat
Henry Sabin
Muscatine County
Dave
Abe Biggs
Levi Mountain
Republican State Platform of Jawa Party Convention
The Republicans reaffirm principle of protection and prosperity, condemn Democrats for abandoning policy and mismanaging tariffs, praise labor wage standards, and urge gold and silver money parity. They support immigration enforcement, pensions for veterans, and Iowa’s delegation in Congress, praising the senior senator and urging continued service.
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Republican Party
Jawa
National Party
Democratic Party
Democratic House of Representatives
Senate
Fuzur
United States
America
Minneapolis
Republic
Iowa
Special session to draft questions for Walsh and Mrs McMurray
A special session of the resolution committee was convened to draft a list of questions to ask Walsh and Mrs McMurray about their position in the deal. The committee seeks an immediate response and clarifies the need for precise timelines and states of progress.
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Walsh
Mrs. McMurray
Foreign policy remark referenced by administration
A truncated quotation notes that any foreign country seeking gains at America’s expense should be directed to the democratic administration. The line frames a critique of perceived concessions and emphasizes a congressional or political stance without detailing events or actors.
KREEP AT WORK urging Republicans to vote straight ticket
A political column warns against complacency after a large Republican victory. It urges active turnout and warns Democrats may abstain or trade votes. The piece stresses every Republican must vote straight and rally neighbors to maximize the party’s county and statewide majority on election day.
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Republican Party
We Want Them All for Iowa Republicans
In the campaign’s final week Republicans urge every voter to back the state ticket. They praise Davis for legislature, Brown for treasurer, Card for sheriff, Newcomb for school superintendent, Biggs and Mountain for supervisors, and Graham for coroner. They challenge Democrats to note railroad ties of Babb with Woolson & Babb and urge a straight straight-ticket vote.
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Iowa
Davis
U.S
T. W. Brown
B. Newcomb
Biggs and Mountain
Doc
Graham
Drake
Babb
Woolson & Babb
Mt. Pleasant
Still in a Hole Over Bible and Liquor Debate
A Democrat columnist criticizes Bro Gardner's use of scripture on liquor licensing. The piece argues the Bible does not justify licensing and cites Habakkuk, Isaiah, Joel, and other passages to urge Democrats and Gardner to change their stance. The tone is partisan and admonitory about religious justification in policy.
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Bro, Gardner
Democrat
Democratic Party
Bro. Gardner
John
Christ
Bro
Gardner
Democrata
Keep Davis in Cass County Legislature for Senate and Progress
Republican voters are urged to elect Davis to the state legislature this fall to safeguard the U S Senate for the party. Democrats are seen as spending money to win legislative districts and deter progress by electing a U S senator from Iowa and repealing prohibition. Cast a strong majority to avoid any misstep regardless of sentiment or personalities.
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Cass County
U. S
Allison
Iowa
U.S. Senate
Davis
United States
Davis Seen as Steady Representative Ready for Return
Dr M J Davis served one term in the legislature representing the county and is described as sound minded and faithful to constituents. He offers steady leadership without boasting and is expected to be re elected with an increased majority due to reliable service and proven trust.
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M. J. Davis
State voters rally behind Republicans in statewide ticket
Aeron's from across the state praise the Republican ticket as it gains momentum despite Democrats mounting a prohibition campaign and internal party efforts. The public expresses weariness with trickery and double dealing.
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Aeron
Silver Coinage Stoppered by Democratic Administration
Secretary Carlisle halts silver dollar coinage and suspends minting of silver bullion purchased under the Sherman act. Treasury holds 187,644,000 ounces costing $124,080,323 with coinage value $177,040,000, a potential $54,000,000 profit. Gold coinage to continue at Philadelphia and San Francisco. Voter urged to support Republicans in Congress and rally for fall election to change the administration.
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Carliglie
Secretary of the Treasury
Orleata
Treasury
Congress
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Iowa
Allison
U.S. Senate
Babb’s Railroad Record Exposed in Campbell Speech
Hon Frank T Campbell Iowa railroad commissioner reviews Judge Babb’s 1884 House Journal voting record. He highlights Babb’s votes against reform measures aiding farmers miners and laborers while aligning with corporations and railroads in legisature.
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Frank T. Campbell
Williams
Iowa
Judge Babb
C. B. & Q. Railroad
Campbell
Bubb
House Journal
Labb
Babb
House
Babo
Saul
House Fife
Balter
Harrison
Democratic reform frees lumber for farmers in Cass County
A Cass County remark notes that farmers needing lumber and nails to enlarge corn storage would benefit from a Democratic administration. It claims lumber prices rise no more under reform and that lumber lists were freed, allowing farmers to save costs.
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Cass County
Voters Back Abe Biggs and Levi Mountain for Supervisor
The message urges voters to elect Abe Biggs and Levi Mountain, presenting them as reliable and experienced candidates for the supervisor office. It stresses the importance of the role and endorses both men as suitable choices.
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Abe Biggs
Levi Mountain
Election Day Echoes From Cass County Politico Notes
A Cass County roundup praises T. W. Brown for tax payer support and urges straight Republican voting. It notes Prof. Newcomb as county schools head after January, hints at a future gold production peak, lauds Sheriff Jon CakD, and commends Judge Green's efficient term. It also discusses arbitration and Venezuela tensions and hints at a Kentucky Democratic campaign payment.
Venezuela policy tensions raise administration concern
The piece notes friction over Venezuela and Britain with Olney’s potential stance on foreign policy and Monro doctrine. It argues Cleveland won’t offend Bayard or oppose England, and urges Republicans to vote straight party line to secure the ticket.
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Venezuela
Olney
Monroy
England
Cleveland
Bayard
Democrats Hire Foreign Papers to Oppose Drake
The passage claims Iowa Democrats seek to defeat Gen. Drake by enlisting the Chicago Chronicle to supply papers at ten dollars per ton. It suggests the Democratic central committee faces costs and doubts foreign papers will swing Iowa voters, while Republicans in Iowa back Drake.
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Gen. Drake
Chicago Chronicle
Democratic Central Committee
Iowa
Drake
Democrats Wish Watterson Had Went Earlier
The Inter Ocean notes Colonel Watterson’s scathing view of the Democratic Party as a headless monster roaming a wilderness of political uncertainty. It suggests the Smithsonian Institution should bid for the “animal” now, reflecting a sharp critique of party leadership.
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Colonel Watterson
Europe
Democratic Party
Smithsonian Institution
Newspapers In Ninth District Lonesome For Weaver
The Sioux City Journal notes the absence of General Weaver this year leaving the newspapers in the ninth congressional district lonesome. It uses rural imagery of corn stalks rustling to replace the expected calamity howl.
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Sioux City Journal
Ninth
Weaver
Democrats face internal strife over deal claims
The Register accuses state Democrats and prohibition managers of a compromised deal and dares damage suits, as leading Democrats condemn the alleged trickery. Republicans question whether Democrats will still back a railroad candidate in November, highlighting supposed party inconsistency.
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The
Register
Democratic State Central Committee
Prohibition Managers
Republicans Alert for Democratic Campaign Tactics at Polls
The note urges Republicans to watch for opportunistic moves by Democrats in the final campaign days and to remain vigilant at polling places on election day to vote for the full Republican ticket. It also remarks that the launch of the new battleship Indiana holds little significance for Cleveland era critics at home or abroad.
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Cleveland
Indiana
Animated debate on who opened talks for deal at 468
A lively dispute centers on whether Walsh or Mrs. McMurray began negotiations for a pact between the prohibitionists and democrats, with the Hegister acting as referee.
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Walsh
Mrs. McMurray
Prohibitioniata
Hegister
Harvest the Republican ticket in Iowa on November Sth
A calls for rest from corn harvest on election day and urging voters to support the Republican ballot to make Iowa a banner Republican state. Prohibitionists urged to vote Republican to rebuke trickery and trading.
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Iowa
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