Bond Issue Prospects and Political Moves Stir Capital News
Indications point to a successful pop iv bond issue amid a New York group led by J Pierpont Morgan facing setback. The A P A pressures threaten Senate confirmation of Colonel Coppinger as a general, linking his Catholic faith to partisan motives. he is a Republican and James G. Blaine's son in law.
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New York
Akers
J. Pierpont Morn
States Senate
Colonel Coppinger
Coppinger
James G.laine
Congressman Clark Defends Vote On Bond Proposition
Congressman Clark of this district split from the Iowa delegation by voting against a recent bond measure that passed the House. He sided with Democrats in opposition and has written a lengthy letter defending his position following a critical Ledger insinuation.
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Clark
Tomed
Iowa
House
Urfeld Ledger
Hasritten
Secretary Carlisle's Cir Far On New Bond Details
The note blames Congress for the bond issue and praises a courageous president. It argues the administration bears the burden if Congress would act, condemns lawmakers as cowards, and urges action to avoid more debt.
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Carlisle
Naturalization Test and Monroe Doctrine Spark Patriotism
In New York a judge questioned applicants for naturalization. A would be citizen, an Englishman, faced the Monroe doctrine test and declared he would fight for the United States if war with Britain occurred. The scene drew praise for Judge Pryor and his wartime loyalty test.
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Pryor
New York
United States
Brighier
Ountry
President Cleaveland Denies Bond Syndicate Arrangements
The president writes a senator denying any agreement with bankers to dispose of bonds. He says no banker or syndicate visit to Washington occurred for bond dealings and no arrangements or assurances were made. He asserts the administration favors public loans and notes past syndicate dealings were situational. He also says he refused to see J P Morgan when approached. The letter responds to senate charges and calls them baseless.
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Cleveland
Washington
G. P. Morgan
Senate
Mr. Morgan
Senator Bell's Bid for Power Goes Awry in Des Moines
Report says Senator Bell sought eight Senate favors in Des Moines, targeting offices from mail carrier to enrolling clerk. Unified opposition among 43 Republican senators left him with nothing, drawing mockery from Jefferson County and prompting reflections on overreach and district voters.
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Senator Bell
Des Moines
Senate
Bell
Republican Party
Washington E. Davis
Keosauqua
W. A. Tade
Farmington
E. R. Harlan
Stockport
John H. Merckens
Fairfield
Anna Bogle
Birmingham
F. J. Smith
Mertie Gardner
Russell Smith
Jefferson County
Iowa Legislature Divides Offices On Prohibition Record
The Iowa legislature met on Monday, divided out the offices, and began to finalize the Republicans' stance of retreating on prohibitions.
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Iowa
Iowa's railroad ties stain governor seeks railroad ties
The Iowa Homestead charges that Gov. Jackson aimed to avoid a railroad man by selecting J. S. McKenney yet found a candidate in Dawson tied to Chicago and Great Western Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern and Illinois Central lines. Dawson served as railroad attorney in Bremer county cases with Millard F Potter and Dennis Holland as clients. The piece warns more Republicans may follow if such conduct continues.
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Iowa
Gov. Jackson
J. S. McKenney
McKenney
Dawson
Chicago and Great Western
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Illinois Central
Consolidated Tank Line
Standard Oil Co
Waverly
R.&n
Inquirer
Gibson
Free Pills Offer From Bucklen Company
Send your address to H. EK Bucklen & Co Chicago for a free sample of Dr King New Life Pills The ad promises relief for constipation and sick headache and notes malaria and liver troubles benefit from toning stomach and bowels The pills are described as vegetable and non deleterious Sold by Geo D Clarke druggist.
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Simmons Liver Regulator
King of Liver
H. EK
Geo. D. Clarke
Same Old Fraudulent Claim on Iowa Protection for Farmers
The Hawkeye accuses Senator Gear and Republicans of mislabeling tariff measures as farmer protection. It argues the McKinley Act raises duties to burden consumers, not aid farmers, and cites trade data from 1887–1891 showing grain exports and surpluses. It notes hides were moved to free list to aid leather interests and questions why protection favors nonfarm goods.
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Iowa
Gear
House of Representatives
Secretary of the Treasury
J. H. Bingham
National Grange
Committee of Ways and Means
Split Within the Republican Party Endangers Tariff Policy
Western Republican senators led by Teller and DuBois push unlimited silver coinage, refusing to back tariff bills without it. The rift with eastern wings leaves the party divided and effectively unable to enact policy, the most significant split since 1892.
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Washington
Teller
DuBois
Senate
Congress
Tariff bill under fire in senate clash over free coinage
Republicans attack the bill now before the senate committee arguing the 15 percent hike is unnecessary and would worsen monopolies and inequities. The New York Tribune condemns the measure saying it would raise rates without increasing revenue and expand already abusive ad valorem duties. The president’s past remarks on the tariff as perfidy are cited as proof the bill fails to remove discriminations.
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House
Senate
New York Tribune
Your Boy Wont Live a Month Dr King's New Discovery
Mr Gilman Brown of 34 Mill Street South Gardner Massachusetts says his son with lung trouble after typhoid malaria was given up by doctors after spending 375 dollars. A few bottles of Dr King's New Discovery restored health and let him work again. Free trial bottles at Clarke's Drug Store.
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Gilman Brown
Mill St
South Gardner
Mass
Dr. King
Clarke
Iowa's twenty sixth general assembly eyes brisk session
Des Moines Iowa January 13 1900 The upcoming assembly gathers interest as many seek offices in house senate and other posts Speaker Byers leads in speaker race Bowen and McIntyre contend for chief clerk Hutchins exits race for secretary of senate Bullard joins after Hutchins removal Wardenship races at Anamosa F T Madden Crossley O Dell seek posts Inaugural events January 17 dictate a busy political center with code liquor education mining and suffrage issues on deck Governor-elect Drake selects W H Fleming as private secretary Chief clerk post abolished B W Richards and F W Myers named clerks adjutant general Wright chosen Plans for legislation include insurance regulation building and loan oversight and mineral safety checks
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Des Moines
Twenty-Sixth General Assembly of
Iowa
Senate
H. W. Byers
Harlan
James PD. Bowen
George A. McIntyre
Shell Rock
E. R. Hutchins
J. W. Cliff
Newton
C. H. Brock
Marshalltown
Robert Hunter
Sioux City
W.E. Bullard
Belmont
Hutchins
C.C. Dowell
Polk
House
Dungan
William B. Allison
Lafe Young
State Binder
F. R. Canaway
N. N. Jones
Ft. Madison Penitentiary
P. W. Madden
G. W. Crossley
O'Dell
Delaware County
Anamosa
Mary Lord Drake
Company A
Third Regiment
Iown National Guard
Towa
Drake
W. H. Fleming
W. S. Richards
F. W. Myers
H. H. Wright
Heart Disease Cause and Digestion Link Advised
The article urges that most heart trouble stems from poor digestion rather than organic disease. It explains nerves influence both heart and stomach, and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, pleasant aid to digestion. A full size package costs 50 cents, available at druggists or by mail from Stuart Co., Marshall, Michigan.
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Stuart
Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Simmons Liver Regulator and Bell's Pain Balm Ad
An old pamphlet-style ad touts Simmons Liver Regulator as the best regulator for health stating the liver governs the person and promotes regularity. It also promotes Dr Bell's Pain Balm for pain relief detailing skin penetration and use for pleurisy. Bradshaw and Thoma sell and recommend both products.
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Simmons
Simmons Liver
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Advertisement Claims Full Cure
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. Promised refund if not satisfied. Priced at 25 cents per box. Sold by Geo D Clarke.
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Geo
D, Clarke
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J. H. Zeilin & Co
Phila. Pa
PRAUD
Centerville
General Prime
S. J. Cope
Laura Creighton
Jessie Lee Wilcox
Bucklen
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