Political convention organizes and nominates in Iowa region
The convention chaired by MP Mills of Linn elected J M Parker of Marshall as secretary and formed a permanent body with Joseph Dysart as chairman. A central committee including Parker Linn Crenshaw Tama Benton Johnson and others proposed tariff and industry measures. Final balloting favored James Wilson with Benton and Tama blocs. The nomination was made unanimous.
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Mills
Linn
J. M. Parker
Marshall
Oelork
Fen
Joseph Dysart
A. E. Shaw
Tr. A. Crenshaw
L.A. Marine
Benton
Tlr. Crenshaw
Iowa
W. J. Haddoc
Johnson
M. A. Higley
Lina
TL. Brickett
Tama
Department of Industry
Congress
W. G.ehorapson
G. RB
Strubley
JG. Sader
M. W. Rumpley
Delos Arnolds
Benton County
James Wilson
Wilson
Rumple
Struble
Thompson
Tam
Republican County Convention in Linn County Met in Court House
Republicans of Linn county met in the Court House at Micion to select delegates for the congressional and judicial conventions. Weare was chosen chairman with I A Sutherland and d B Sage as secretaries. Twelve townships sent full delegations and committees reported lists of delegates including M A igley Chas Weare Tus Morton EB Stephens and others for the congressional slate. judicial delegates were J C Davis W Ball James Yeill G We Yu Elogen Wine and others. A resolution praised Hon William Thompson for securing Lin county as one of the counties to hold federal court and thanked him for his public service.
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Linn County
Micion
Clas
Weare
I. A. Sutherland
D. B Sage
Congressions
M. A.igley
Chas. Weare
Tus. Morton
EB. Stephens
Masi P. Mills
G. Js.ie
Geo. Duchanan
J. D. Tayes
D.P. McAfee
J. B. Young
BR. Vand
D. Haun
W. & Mori
Li Snyder
CU. Smith
White
J. C. Davis
W. Ball
James Yeill
G. We
Ibiston
Warren Ortman
J. J. Powell
U. G. Wilson
A.J. Dowilson
J. D. Giffen
D.C. Mev Lellan
A. D. Collier
Carson
F.G. Clark
D. E. Back
Stephens
Thompson
Congress
Lin County
Ovion
Judicial Convention nominates district officers and judge
The 8th Judicial district nominating convention met at the Board of Trade rooms with W C Connell presiding. Fara Keeler was elected temporary president and Al C Carr secretary with committees named. John Shine was renominated for judge by acclamation and Milton Remlay, S Laut, and J W Willett competed for district attorney with Remlay leading on the 15th ballot and declared the nominee.
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8Th Judicial District
Board of Trade Rooms
W.C. Connell
Vinton
Fara Keeler
Jones County
al. C. Carr
Cedar
J.J. Powell
Tama
Benton Coz
Yoris
C. L. Longley
Lowa
J. HH. Freeman
Jones
IL Bush
Jahnson
J. A. Edwards
Linn
J. D. Giffen
E.C. Ebersole
John Shine
Milton Remlay
Johnson
S. ¥. Laut
J. W. Willett
Cama
Reiley
Lunt
Willeté
Editorial Notes on German Voters and Political Quips
Editorial notes allege anti German bias over the amendment while quoting a Charles City resident naming 67 Germans favoring prohibition. The column recounts Garibaldi cremation plans and deadpan jokes about world destruction, a New York felony for suicide attempts, and Congressional strife with biting, cynical satire.
Fragmented political commentary and congressional notes
A garbled reading covers Democratic and Republican mentions in Congress. It notes Oregon’s off year election results, Garibaldi’s death resolved in Congress, French hospitality at Yorktown, George W. Jones’s austere Washington life, and Guiteau’s attorney seeking a new hearing.
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Georgia
Tate
Oregon Hoas
George
Oregon
Barrons
Congress
Garibaldi
Kasson
Iowa
Thalian
United States
Ttly
Yorktown
Tucker
Virginia
Geo. W. Jones
Texas
Washington
Ibis
Reed
United States Court
State Association Tournament Yields Large Cash Prizes
The four day event ran under fine weather with flood gates opened after. First day awards totaled $500 with four prizes. Goodenow won $525 and a breech loading gun valued at $175. Second prize split between Hastings and Williams. Second purse $950 shared by Wuffmeyer and Tubbs after a tie. Third purse day two saw 71 contestants and five prizes totaling $1,150 with multiple ties resolved by division. Third day held four prizes worth $300 with teams sharing first and second money. several pairs claimed other divisions. The final Free-for-all purse of $800 awarded across five prizes, Mallis of Council Bluffs taking $240. Second prize shared among Phelps, Bruner, Williams and Hastings.
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State Association For the Protection of Gare and Fish
Goodenow
Hastings
Williams
Tate
Bruner
Wuffmeyer
Council Bluffs
Tubbs
Mediapolis
Low Moor
Mount
Cedar Rapids
Barant
Algona
Budd
Des Moines
Wheeler
Ft Dodge
Mason City
Reynolds
Ft. Dodge
Ap Fairhead
Marshalltown
Alph Brown
Ad. Hughes
Cartwright
Powesheik
Konvalinka
Dyer
Goodnough
Clark
Johnson
Anderson
Cole
Argnette
Bradbrook
Legg
Jucket
Hastman
Leffingwell
Gage
Leonard
Hunter
Tate Brothers
Buda
Mallis
Council Brifis
Phelps
Championship bird shooting yields big purses at Mediapolis
Billiland Bradley Budd and Ruble lead a fine field as Mediapolis win with 49 of 60 birds. Williams Budd tie for first money $75 each after a second shot. Hastings Reynolds and Pairhead share second prize 62.50. Brown and McGiteby take third 50. Moore and Hughes fourth. Officers chosen E A Abbott president G W Griffin 1st vice president A C Taylor 2nd vice president George Neal secretary J A Williams treasurer next meeting Marshalltown chosen with purse 400 Burlington 200 Ft Dodge 200.
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Billiland
Bradley
Budd
Ruble
Brown
McGuchen
Hoffmeyer
Council Blois
Big Muddy
Mediapolis Club
Goodnough
Lubbs
Sehramm
Woodring
Williams
Giman
Board of ‘Trade Rooms
E. A. Abbott
Marshalltown
G. W. Griffin
Skeokuk
A. C. Taylor
Cedar Rapids
George Neal
J. A. Williams
Thompson Speech and Election Controversy in Congress
Major Thompson of the committee on elections spoke in Congress last week on Lowe vs Wheeler, two Alabama Anti Republicans. His brief, off hand but pointed remarks defended Republican rights and condemned ballot box fraud, noting no fair election has occurred in ten years across the state. A misattribution briefly credited another man, while a Iowa correspondent praised Thompson's eloquence and impact in Congress.
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Major Thompson
Committee On Elections
Congress
Lowe
Wheeler
Ala
Mooney
Juane
Washington
Associated Press
Thompson
State Register
Iowa
Judge Hayes Opposes Prohibition Charge in Opinion
The Clinton judge Walter I Hayes offers a forceful critique of linking crime to drunkenness arguing that most crimes like rape seduction robbery burglary larceny spring from other causes and that blaming alcohol is a fallacy while his harsh rhetoric implies prohibition advocates misuse his stance. The piece notes anti amendment groups are circulating copies of his opinion nationwide to bolster their cause.
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Walter I. Hayes
Clinton
Nateral
Hayes
Maine answers pro prohibition pledge at GOP convention
The Maine Republican State Convention met in session this week and endorsed prohibition, praising its success in reducing liquor traffic and urging a constitutional amendment to safeguard the law. A Democratic convention is upcoming to decide whether to endorse or ignore the measure. Prohibition in Maine is presented as a success bringing peace and prosperity.
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Maine
Republican Party
Towa
Sheriff Sale Notice in Linn County Iowa
By virtue of a special execution issued from the Gireult Gort of Linn county Iowa, a judgment in favor of Harry C. Fradley against Eliza Gham, for twelve hundred fifty six dollars and costs. The property to be sold is eleven in Wreck Nu 8 Ly eight Ga Lot 11 in Cedar Rapids addition to Cedar Rapids, on the 6th day of July 1888 at 10 o clock p.m. in front of the Court House door in Mutton, Linn county Iowa. Attendance will be by the undersigned. Dated June 6 1882. Sheriff Linn Co. by Nc Lvat, Dep MILs & Karven, Attorneys.
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Gireult Gort
Linn
Lows
Harry C. Fradley
Lilia Cillam
Harry C. Bradley
Eliza Chigm
Eliza Gham
O. N
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Loverher
Mutton
Linn County
Iowa
Manion
BFC
Sherifl Linn Co
Lvats
Dep Mils & KaRven
Attoneys, Wd
The Wrong Man in Congress Debate
A Louisville Journal report accuses T J Mackey of past thefts in Nebraska City and violence, noting a mistaken identity with a Democrat who won state office in South Carolina. The piece claims Mackey gains a House seat via Republicans while condemning his conduct and his wife’s mixed race status.
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Standard
T. J. Mackey
Nebraska City
Louisville Journal
Flall & Baker
South Carolina
Congress
Dubuque
Nebraska
Mackey
Africa
Washington
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