Cleveland elected president as silver panic fades
The silver crowd yields, Grover Cleveland becomes president. National Bankers Association meeting in Chicago blames Sherman act for low mood and calls repeal. Discussion covers tariff reform, politics in Iowa, Dun and Bradstreet forecasts, and McKinley setback at Zanesville as public debate over tariff and silver continues.
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Grover Cleveland
United States
National Bankers Association
Chicago
Republian
Rowen Speech Criticized by Local Republicans
The Union Star reports on J. B. Rowen, Republican candidate for state senator, with locals calling his Whitten address sarcastic and windbaggy. Voters say the nominating party should learn a hard lesson, while still planning to vote for Rowen.
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Trier
Union
J. B. Rowen
Apeschat Whitten
Rowen
Ladd Campaign Stops Across Iowa District
Democratic candidate for the senate, A. R. Ladd, canvassed Ackley Alden Union New Providence Eldora Radcliffe Ackley Iowa Falls on Saturday night. Meetings drew attentive crowds. supporters praised his statewide policy focus on corporate limits pure food prohibition and central control of charities.
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Mr. Hak
Ton A. R. Ladd
Ackley
Alden
Union New Providence
Eldora
Radcliffe
Iowa Falls
Ladd
Iowa
Himelf
Democratic Party
Tinion
New Providence
Republican Committee
State Committee
Pittsburg
Wisner
Mr. Ladd
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Attacks Statehouse Ring
A Cedar Rapids Gazette expose accuses Frank D. Jackson secretary of state and allies like G A Pray and "Doc" Hutchins of forming a statehouse ring to manipulate the Republican Party and secure spoils. It details inflated salaries, patronage, and family payroll abuses raising office costs during Jackson and Pray terms, including questionable vouchers and misused funds.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Frank Jackson
Gazette
Statehouse Ring
Jackson
Republican Party
Frank D. Jackson
G. A. Pray
Supreme Court
Doc" Hutchins
Labor Statistics
James E. Blyth
All Central Communittes
Moss
Frank JD. Jackson
Clark
Hill
Captain Hull
Gib
Pray
Costalgo
Kire
Anon
Spirit Lake
Tels
Public figures face audits and church dispute in county news
Historic items reveal critiques of officials including Doct Mutching former labor statistics commissioner and Sutphin potential governor, with accusations of improper stamp use and private bills. Court settles Evangelical Association church control as Dubbs and Esherites share alternating Sundays. World fair travel promos and administrator notices close the item.
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Dubbs
Evangelical Association of North America
Dubstica
Mattar
Jugs Weaver
Supreme Court
Congressional Proceedings and Repeal Bill Update
Washington notes report the Senate derailed Peffer's motion on the journal then took up a repeal bill as the House moves toward bankruptcy bill consideration. A deficit forecast of 56 million in national revenues is cited along with a tribute to Rep. Muthler of Pennsylvania and a cloture resolution proposal by Voorhees. The session also covers ambassador nomination, mining claim labor rules, and free coinage amendments amid ongoing legislative maneuvering.
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House
Washington
Washinoton
Peller
Teller
Peffer
Treasury
Mutphler
Pennsylvania
Voorbess
J. J. van Aley
Italy
Puffer
Senate and House Debates Tie Over Silver Coin Debate
Amid chaotic proceedings in Washington on Oct 23 the Senate discussed a proposed silver coin measure and related treaties while the House pursued the Mormon church funding bill, a printing bill and naval revenue cutter plans. Debates stretched into the night with leaders signaling possible executive sessions and further votes.
A Week in Review Across Nations and Local Tragedies
A week’s brief from Washington to Illinois reports Ireland policy delays, Bragilan troubles, and Irish election timing. Incendiary fires devastate farms near Euron South Dakota, with losses near $100,000. Steel and iron firms face collapse fears while Lincoln relics move to Washington. A growing list of accidents, court cases, and political notes includes a Trenton monument dedication, Chicago Marian Day fireworks, a fatal carpentry accident, a bank reopening, and storm-linked shipwrecks with cargo salvage.
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Baros
Atock
Wellman Iron and Steel Company
South Cheater
Bay
Clerold
Lincoln
Lincolns
Springfield
Ila
Get
Pat
Airty-Two
Rocky Mountain News
Denver
Thatcher Graves
Barnaby
Trenton
Tranton
N.J
Washington
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Henry Preserved Smith
Ohio Presbyterian Synod
General Assembly
Destruction Devastates Town Amid Unstoppable Blaze
Comtade BiLEHTON reports a massive fire destroying several thousand acres of valuable titates near Baledi town. Amid heavy smoke residents endure extreme conditions as flames ravage land and threaten remaining structures. Authorities mobilize responders to contain the blaze.
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Bilehton
Coltorent
Avis
Baledi
Oyor
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