A Patchwork of Political Quips and Rail News
A scrambled Iowa page gathers political quips on bonds and gerrymandering, a Maine Republican barbecue, Grant and Blaine talk, England’s stance in Egypt, Missouri and Iowa temperance notes, Navy ranks, a Dubuque convention clash, Hedge family chatter, professors in Europe, and the new Diagonal railway plans crossing southeast to northwest Iowa with Grandy county as a link point.
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Iowa
Maine
General Grant
Blaine
Prefix
Dent
United States
Gen. Grant
England
Europe
Galt
Egypt
France
Italy
Gladstone
Missouri
United States Navy
Perry
Vanderbilt
Logan
Apeech
Senate
Dubuque
Friends of
Tudge Bagg
Judge Wowers
Twain
Hedge
Des Moines
Linn County
Cedar County
Tipton
Bank of England
Sir Charles Hedges
J. L. Budd
Iowa Agicultural College
State Register
Dominion of Canada
Asia
Welch
General Loring
Park
Lows
Marshalltown
Waterloo
McGregor
Spirit Lake
O. R
Grandy County
Internal Revenue Totals and Lincoln Rumor Rebuttal
Raum reports the past fiscal year fully collected internal revenue taxes totaling 8146 520 278 and six-year collections of 748 831 071 with no losses. He notes rising anti liquor effort, cites Lincoln rumors as myth, and urges decisive anti liquor revenue measures to fund schools and curb debauching of public morals.
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Raum
Treasury
Exposed Tissue Ballots Prompt Campaign Exposé
Representative Hubbell forwards documents criticizing Democratic conduct in recent elections. Major Thompson’s speech outlines alleged ballot fraud in Charleston and Senate/House actions, noting tissue ballots and manipulated counts.
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Jay A. Hubbell Bes
Congress
South
Major Thompson
Wheeler
Alabama
Mikee
Pennsylvania
Times Office
Miller
Charleston
Iew
South Carolina
Game Law VE Prohibits Shooting Various Game Seasons
The text outlines prohibited hunting periods under an Oklahoma style law chapter. It bans shooting penmented grouse prairie chickens ruffled grouse pheasant wild turkey quail between December 1 and August 15 following a woodpack. It also lists restrictions for wild ducks geese brant deer elk fawn with specific January May and other day ranges.
War clouds loom as Egypt conflicts widen
In a sweeping analysis the piece warns that Britain versus Arabi Pasha may ignite a broader European war. It notes Arabi’s force of up to 100000 and the danger of a holy war against Christians, plus climate fever and malaria as harsher foes for occupying troops.
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Minder Arabi Vasha
Alexandria
England
Europe
Arabi
Mohamemed
Is IT A SHIP CANAL
A frustrated citizen pleads for help as a railroad firm and city route threaten Adams street by allegedly damming or diverting the waterway. The letter recalls past drainage funds and laments public power against corporate forces, joking that the paper will donate a raft in protest.
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Tracs
Adams Street
Jackson
Park Avenue
Bohemia
Proclamation Declares Iowa Prohibition Amendment Passed
The proclamation states the proposed prohibition amendment to the Iowa constitution was submitted by law and voted on Tuesday June 27, 1893. The official canvas by the executive council shows a result of 155 legales.
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Iowa
General Assembly
Gaid
Executive Council
Iowa Adopts Amendment as Temperance Convention Proposes League
The vote totals show 496 for adoption and 125,617 against, confirming the amendment’s approval. Gov. Buren Sherman proclaims its adoption and directs officials to observe the constitutional change. Des Moines records include the date July 20, 1882, and the state seal. A temperance convention in Des Moines convened with 300 delegates, urging penalties for selling alcohol and proposing a State Citizens’ League with county branches and by laws.
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J. Boren B Sherman
State of
Iowa
Laws
the Friends of the Amendment
Des Moines
McEleary
Citizens’ League
Citizens’ League of Dads
Vatigus
Board of Managers
League
Reform at home and Washington in the current finance debate
The Sioux City Journal urges reform beginning at home and condemns extravagant federal spending. It argues that real change requires independent congressmen, a constitutional restriction on appropriations, and possibly a general law to curb treasury raids.
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Sioux City Journal
Washington
Vetoed river and harbor bill sparks tax debate
The president vetoed the river and harbor bill citing non defense and non commerce purposes. Editor letters discuss Iowa law on small tobacco and retail sales taxes and question enforcement for minor traders. The piece notes failure to finance such provisions and contrasts with stricter rules on intoxicating liquors.
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Arthur
Congress
Tres
Iowa
Hubde
Dubuque
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weekly Times
F. McClelland
Bor Dateien
Sih
Jonn Share
Gt Penton County
Milton Remley
Johnson County
James Wilson
Taina County
Recorder
Wevss
C. Hakurta
George L. Stearns
Abraham ‘Lincoln
Mary Todd
Misa Todd
Kentucky
Lincoln
Bintis
Alraady
Zaloona
Davenport
Burlington
Friends of Temperance
House
House of Representatives
Game Law VE
OWA
Quvernis
Temperance Convention
Eagle ST
G. L. Hunt & CO
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, A
Dr.fishblatt
New York
New York Hospital
Medical and Surgical Institute of
Towa
I. N. Isham’s
Lowa Avenue
Isham
Grand Hotel
Linn
Lowa
AZ Saad
OeLober
James C. Young
Barson
Atul
Wats
D. D. Lyon
James
Young
D.D.L. Farson
Naid Land
Geld
Iowa Avenue
van Buren St
Spinall and
Ronsulted
Fishblatt Hays
Figbdlait
Tal
Sid
DR. Fishblatt
Flas
Vietitox
Sony Vite
Simon Adelsheiws
Simon Adelsheim
E. H. Israel
Genteman
Seccessor
Isralel Bros
Examina
Tion
H. C. Gillette
Tuly Valli
St. Commercial St
Bialiblac
Biaskillas
J, F, Swab & CO
Theft Large
Conpmna
New Block
Commercial Street
Pyposike Brown
Whitney
Engine Works
Id Deaders II
Alford
Perways
Biot
The
Western Engine Works
Tows
Tory
Tod
Wilton
Wialeo Mage
Villess
Noel Nate
Altaya Ays
Luwiut Holaer
Cectile
Buvk
Walker & Fleek
Iowa Avenua
Cldarbe Rapids
Two
Ceduc Rapids
Town Avenue
Burey Street
Depot
Minnesota Roller
Eclipse Roller
Sporting Bonds
DR. Fishblatt, M. D
Cedar Raplis
Leparting
Wavnee
J. F. Charles & Son
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