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Newspaper
Enterprise
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1894
Page
1
The piece reports heated debate in Iowa and beyond over suffrage postponement proposals, sugar beet county action, and temperance measures. It notes Republican resistance, legislative stalling, and calls for policy shifts, with references to figures like Dole and Lincoln memorabilia, amid a broad critique of protectionism and industrial revival.
A long, fragmented report outlines court rulings on voting rights for school officers, pension decisions, and criticisms of Ohio and national governance. It highlights disputes over eligibility, constitutional limits, and calls for restraint on fiscal and political excesses amid party tensions.
A garbled local item describes upcoming actions and people: Gethmaan heads to Coxas to visit and marry, W S Porter and Miss Calling of Iowa, Miss Genevive Wilst, Ow Chib dance at Muralinntown praised, A Lynk reopening Hughes creamery in Gray & Co. by April, Win Hartman and Melrose changing butter making, Stoh Merril returning from a Mississippi trip calling it the warmest day since leaving two weeks earlier, A 1 Wiesel shipping twenty horses with Weedes, reader tips to sell small lings for extra money before the frat at Aquily.
National Legislature reports show Senate and House actions through March with amendments, pension bills, fortifications, tariffs, and royal commissions. Key items include a constitution amendment push, a bridge bill across East River, naval cadet designation dispute, and an urgent deficiency bill with conference.
Jubal A. Early, noted Confederate general, died last night at 10:30 in Lynchburg. He passed peacefully with family and physician present after calling loved ones and the morning paper, and expressing farewell to Senator Daniel. A. P. A. lodges reacted to a circulating alleged plan for Protestant slaughter.
Waverly and several towns report Republican gains in municipal elections amid bad weather. In Waverly four wards elected aldermen without opposition. a split in the fourth ward produced a 20 vote margin for Republican W. H. Lyrtoll over Democrat G. Nichols. Other towns note Democratic victorie in mayoral races and council seats, with Republicans sweeping some wards and city offices.
Maine returns show Republicans winning majorities in many cities. Boroughs including Cape Elizabeth Gorham and Bath vote Republican for mayor and council, with several towns like Saco Rockland and Lincoln reporting solid Republican tickets. Nationwide counts also indicate Republican gains in county boards and mayoral races, with Albion’s Democrats winning only police justice.
In Troy a violent election day disturbance left Robert Ross dead and his brother William critically wounded as shots rang out at the Twelfth ward polling place. Witnesses name Bat Shea as the shooter amid a melee between Republicans and Democrats, with John McGough gravely wounded and other residents injured. Police and doctors coordinate as officials call it a stain on the city.
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