J H Funk Elected Speaker of Iowa House
J H Funk of Hardin county is elected speaker of the Iowa house of representatives. Gov elect Shaw will be inaugurated on Thursday. European mockery greets new White House etiquette rules giving Mrs McKinley invitations precedence. London papers speculate on Lincoln's view of the rule.
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J. H. Funk
Hardin County
Iowa House of Representatives
Shaw
White House
Europe
McKinley
London
Lincoln
Republicans oppose cut in state employes proposed at caucus
The Iowa legislature met last week as Republicans began budget work by resisting a plan to cut nineteen so called useless employes. Representative Ray of Poweshiek county offered a resolution to sever nineteen positions, but the measure failed by an almost unanimous vote.
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Iowa
Ray
Poweshilk County
Shaw under pressure over railroad appeasement
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports Gov. Shaw seeks railroad approval. It notes C. P. Bates expected to become fish and game warden was rejected after B. C. R. N. officials protested, despite strong endorsements and Bates being deemed capable.
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Cedar Rapids
Gov. Shaw
C. P. Bates
Shaw
Bates
Republicans Rebound on Democratic Ground in Prohibition Debate
The Town Republicans shift stance on prohibition, concede ground to Democrats after years of opposition. They now mirror Governor Boies and advocate for a state board of control, signaling a party shift that appears aimed at educating Republicans about such policy.
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Boies
Democratic Party
Washington notes on Republican party in disarray after victory
The Washington correspondent notes the Republican party appears fractured soon after a great national win. The Ohio split, Maryland setback, civil service reform quarrel, and failure to draft a currency bill reveal a badly demoralized grand old party.
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Washington
Chicago
Republican Party
Ohio
Maryland
House
Congress
New England mills give workers ten percent wage cut
The Clinton Advertiser notes mill employers reduce wages by ten percent, reversing prior low pay blamed on Democratic free trade. The piece argues farmers lose markets as New England factories cut their buying power, affecting western product sales.
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Clinton Advertiser
New England
Cleveland and McKinley Pardon Records Compared
The New York World contrasts President Cleveland’s leniency with that of McKinley. It argues Cleveland befriended some jailed robbers but offered timid commutations, while McKinley is portrayed as a bold, open jail deliverer with a steady rate of pardons.
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W.C. Curtis
Chicago Record
Cleveland
McKinley
New York World
No-To-Bac tobacco cure advertisement
Smokers urged to quit with No-To-Bac the wonder worker promising vitality and strength. Sterling Remedy Co advertises cures with a 50 cent to 1 dollar price, booklet and sample free from Chicago or New York.
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Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
McKinley Wobbles Between Gold Standard and Bimetallism
Senator Chandler reports McKinley swings between gold standard and bimetallism. He notes the president backs international bimetallism per the St. Louis platform and plans to renew European negotiations when conditions improve. Chandler says the president is as committed to bimetallism as Chandler himself.
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McKinley
Chandler
St. Louis
India
Europe
Arch of states to greet Trans Mississippi Exposition visitors
Omaha chronicles the proposed triumphal arch as the main gateway to the 1898 Trans Misssissippi Exposition. Governors and state executives are invited to contribute quarry stones while Nebraska supplies the foundation and friezes. Work progresses across buildings, with March readiness and a June opening anticipated.
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Omaha
Exposition Grounds
Trans- Mississippi
Silas A. Holcomb
Nebraska
Twentieth Street
Holcomb
Grand Court of Honor
Bluff Tract
Nebraska State Building
Enchanted City
Agnew's Ointment Promises Quick Skin Cure
Advertisement touts Dr. Agnew's Ointment as peerless for curing itch bleeding and irritation in three to six nights. Claims instant relief after one application and success against itching chafing and eczema. 35 cents. Sold by J D McDowell & D G Higley.
To Cure Constipation Forever with Cascarets Candy
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a cure for constipation. It claims a 10c or 2c price and guarantees a refund from druggists if it fails to work.
Bryan in Mexico praised for warm reception and royal treatment
Ex Governor Crittenden recalls Mr. Bryan’s triumphal Mexican tour from Nuevo Laredo to the City of Mexico. The trip featured dense crowds, flower showers, and lavish official entertainments with Diaz and Montezuma era pomp. Bryan remained modest and beloved by all, while gifts poured in and Mrs Bryan received prized drawn-work sets and parrots.
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Mexico
Crittenden
Nuevo Laredo
General Grant
Montezumas
Mr. Bryan
Laredo
Tex
Monterey
San Luis Potosi
Toluca
Hotel Sanz
Powell Clayton
United States
Clayton
City of
Diaz
Guanjuto
President’s
Secretary of the State’s
Minerva
The
Republic
Congress
Guadala
Valencia
Aguas Calientes
Mrs. Bryan
Madame Mariscal
Obregon
Guanajato
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cited By Monticello Man
Run down in health due to catarrh J McAllaway of Monticello Iowa says Hood's Sarsaparilla restored his health. He reports being cured of catarrh and calls it a blood purifier and tonic. He has recommended it to others who benefited.
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Hood
J. McAlloway
Monticello
Iowa
Hood's Sarsaparilla Pill Pair Ad Fielding
An advertisement touts Hood's Pills as the only pills to take with Hood's Sarsaparilla. It emphasizes gentleness reliability and certainty in boosting health.
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Hood
Ely Cream Balm praised for quick cold relief in 1806
A Brooklyn reader testimonial from Fred's Fries touts Ely Bros Cream Balm as curing stubborn head colds in under 48 hours. The ad notes availability at druggists, mail order, full size 50c, trial 10c, Ely Bros address 56 Warren St New York City.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Ely Bros
Hart St
Fred’s Fries
Warren St
Parliament Publishing Co seeks capable person for employment
The Parliament Publishing Company of Chicago offers a position to an intelligent man or woman. Known for fair dealing, especially with The World's Parliament of Religions. Read their advertisement in this paper and write for particulars.
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Parliament Publishing Company
Chicago
Parliament of Religions
Teller Attacks McKinley Policy on International Bimetallism
Washington correspondence reports Senator Thomas Teller of Colorado denouncing the McKinley administration for sending a commission abroad to pursue international bimetallism. He accuses the Republican Party of bowing to money power, warns of war risks if foreign policy yields to England, and vows to defeat the party in 1900. He insists the party is a gold standard force opposed to national sovereignty and Americanism.
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Washington
Senate
Teller
Colorado
McKinley
Republican Party
Commission
India
Bank of England
Armenia
Hume
England
Cuba
New England Shoe Makers Face Wage Cuts Linked to Tariff
The New Yorkes! notes Massachusetts shoe makers cut wages at month’s start. It cites the Dingley tariff on hides as a key change, arguing the law lowers raw material costs and yet forces reduced pay, challenging Republican claims of tariff prosperity for workers.
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New Yorkes
Massachusetts
Agnew's Cure for the Heart Advertised as Remedy
An old medical ad claims Dr. Agnew's Cure for the Heart treats apoplexy symptoms including dizziness and head rushes. It promises removal of the cause and warns of sudden deaths minimized by its use. Sold by J D McDowell and D G Higley.
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Dr. Agnew
Bryan Speech Connects Jackson Day to Gold Standard Battle
The Chicago Democracy recalls Andrew Jackson as Bryan cites a battle against a national bank and gold standard forces. He criticizes Secretary of the Treasury Gaye and the political elite for backing monetary control over the people’s rights.
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Chicago
Andrew Jackson
National Bank
United States
Sti
Democrats
Europe
Senate
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