Democrats Nomination Convention Set For Des Moines 1899
Iowa Democrats convene in Des Moines on August 16 1899 at 10 A M to nominate candidates for governor lieutenant governor supreme court judge public instruction railroad commissioner and conduct other business Delegates allotted by county and past vote totals invitation extended to all aligned with Democratic principles by order of the state central committee Fred Townsend chairman G A Huffman secretary
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Democrats of
Iowa
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Fred E. White
Erret
Henry
Thane
Gold found in Kansas sparks frontier lore
The text notes that gold has been discovered in Kansas and hints at a broader claim that anything imaginable could be found there, reflecting the era’s adventurous spirit and expectations.
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Kansas
Kan
Henry Sabin Predicts Shift Toward Prevention in Medicine
Henry Sabin former Iowa state superintendent asserts that future medical practice will focus largely on keeping people healthy. He argues physicians will emphasize hygiene and preventive care rather than reducing therapeutics, signaling a shift in medical emphasis.
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Henry Sabin
Iowa
Democratic National Committee Meeting in Chicago
A meeting of the Democratic National Committee is called at Chicago on July 20 for organization and discussion of other pending questions of importance.
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Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Dreyfus Landing Report Sparks Trial Anticipation
Dreyfus has arrived in France and a court martial trial is expected to begin soon. The public believes he is innocent and unjustly framed, and his acquittal would boost France’s standing worldwide.
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Dreyfus
France
Government finances show a ninety million surplus
The year ending June 30 reports a cheerful ninety million short, with emphasis on the "only" by republicans. Receipts were extraordinary due to war revenue tax, highlighting strong wartime revenue effects.
Schuerman Sees Filipino Readiness for Protectorate
Prof Schuerman of the U S advised the commission for the Philippines that the people are ready and eager to accept a protectorate once Aguinaldo is defeated. Aguinaldo appears to be dominating the situation there.
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Prof. Schuerman
United States Advised Commission For the Philippines
Aguinaldo
Republicans Fear Independent Bid in Gear State Senate Race
The Gear men face a scare as quiet opposition grows in a Gear bot bed area. A bright Republican breaking from party lines could challenge Mr. Brighton and give him more to contend with before election day.
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Brighton
Sells Emerges as Likely Dem Gubernatorial Nominee
Cato Sells of Vinton is described as the man most likely to be nominated for governor on the Democratic ticket this year. He has been chosen as temporary chairman of the state convention and supported the 1896 platform and ticket though he opposed the 16 to 1 ratio idea.
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Cato Sells
Vinton
Sells
Newspaper Ads Prove Superior for Prompt Trade Returns
The Philadelphia Record explains that posters and circulars have value but newspaper advertising yields faster, more profitable results. It notes two key features for advertisers: circulation and prestige, since a widely read paper with influence offers the best vehicle for merchants to promote their wares.
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Philadelphia Record
Wallace Blasts McKinley Admin Over Trust Policy
Gen. Lew Wallace denounces the present administration for neglect of the trusts and faults Attorney General for indifference. He asserts the public will hold the president responsible for official inaction and the perilous moral failings seen in national policy.
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Lew Wallace
McKinley
Capitol
Osage Orange Shrub Winter Killed Across State
Report from across the state states osage orange shrubs have been winter killed and removed from markets. Farmers say the plant was unpopular to maintain and when lush crowded roadsides and hedges. With severe weather ending its use, the few remaining friends bid it farewell.
General King Affirms Filipino Capability for Self Government
General Charles A. King, returning from the Philippines, tells the Tribune in Chicago that Filipinos are capable of self government. He praises their intelligence, education, and adaptability, urging belief in a stable, enlightened system, a view that challenges American occupation justifications amid fears of island anarchy.
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Charles A. King
Philippines
King
Chicago
the Tribune
Des Moines
Bayard and Choate Join In Anglo American Ties
The passage recalls past attacks on Bayard as ambassador to Britain and praises Choate’s London return. Senator Depew lauds Choate for advancing cordial relations and credits Bayard with groundwork for a broad Atlantic friendship.
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Bayard
Great Britain
Prest. Cleveland
England
United States
Atlantic
Depew
T Haye
London
Choate
Heaton Publishes Iowa History Notes on Jefferson County
Frequent contributor Hiram Heaton, of Jefferson County, provides material for the Iowa Historical Record in Iowa City. He gathers early settler information from elderly residents and descendants, driving miles to interview them. His patient, entertaining writing preserves local history for the county.
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Iowa
Iowa City
Hiram Heaton
Heaton
Jefferson County
Mr. Heaton
Bryan on the Issues in 1900 Campaign
William Jennings Bryan spoke in Chicago en route to Barnesville Georgia on December 4 addressing trust reform silver expansion and Philippine policy. He argued trusts must be annihilated and advocated continued supports for bimetallism while opposing large standing armies and imperialist colonial policy.
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Ohio
Mark Hanna
Republican Party
Philippines
Democratic Party
The Mother of Trusts Declared by Havemeyer
Henry O Havemeyer told the industrial commission that tariffs are the mother of trusts and that tariff protections exceed ten percent. He argued protection harms consumers, lamented trusts as aimed at wealth, and cited large price hikes in steel wire nails tin plate and window glass while printing types saw only small gains.
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Iowa City Press
Henry O. Havemeyer
Sugar Trust
Industrial Commission
Havemeyer
Louisiana
Sandwich Island
Tin Plate Trust
Rand calls for donors as Herron dispute escalates in Iowa college
Grinnell June 26 Carrie A Rand fires back at anti Herron faction. She demands supporters prove their sincerity by pledging funds to yield 3400 annually. Rand offers to work with trustees or end Herron’s chair if sufficient gifts are pledged.
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Grinnell
Iowa College
Carrie A. Rand
Gates
Buffalo
Friends of
George D. Feeren
G. P. Wyckoff
Herron
Applied Christianity
Dr. Herron
Board of Trustees
Carrie A, Rand
Reform Must Come by Evolution in Des Moines Journal
The Des Moines News notes a Buffalo conference of Social Reformers where many claim to offer perfect plans for salvation. It argues reformers are sincere yet often intolerant prophets, and urges patience as societal evolution proceeds without fixed schemes.
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Des Moines
Buffalo
Alon
Des Moines Leader Declares Bryan Best Friend of Admin
A Des Moines opinion piece praises William Jennings Bryan as the administration’s best friend. It argues Bryan’s stance on currency and anti trust strengthens the party, predicting a repeat of 1896 with 16 to 1 as the decisive issue and noting Bryan’s health and loyalty to McKinley.
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Des Moines
Mark Hanna
Theodore Roosevelt
Mammon
Quay
Allison
Henderson
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
McKinley
Democrats Opposed to 16 to 1 Platform Stand Cited
Prominent Democrats M C Butler of South Carolina and S E Morss editor of the Indianapolis Sentinel oppose a 16 to 1 declaration in next year’s national platform. Morss, a hard bimetallist, says even Bryan cannot carry the country on that issue amid rising prices and improving prosperity.
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M. C. Butler
South Carolina
S. E. Morss
Indianapolis Sentinel
Morss
Colonel Bryan
Ex-Governor Stone Describe Philippines Policy Views
In Chicago ex governor William J. Stone acting DNC chairman says the Philippines should not be a political issue yet. He supports using the islands for trade expansion but opposes gaining sovereignty, while acknowledging some government mistakes.
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William J. Stone
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Philippines
Dewey
Manilla Bay
After Graduation in the Schoolyard of Dreams
A narrator recalls graduation essays on Magna Charta and Browning while a sweet peer shifts from lofty topics to practical home economics. The once scholarly student, now married to a modest clerk, ends in a life of toil cooking and scrubbing, lamenting the loss from sublime pursuits to household labor.
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Lear
Browning
George Sand
Ex-Gov Pattison on the Philippines and trusts
Ex Governor Robert Pattison of Pennsylvania voices strong views on the Philippines war and trust policy. He urges prompt suppression in the islands, warns against reversals, and predicts a political shift in 1900. He also notes anti trust planks and argues trusts may defeat their own aims by overreach.
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Rob’t Pattison
Pennsylvania
Philippines
Spain
Great Journals and Honest News Face Political Pressure
The country newspaper may lack perfect editing but generally shows honesty. It notes that city papers often follow a policy set by editors or managers, forcing writers to parrot paid positions. Whitelaw Reid is cited on manipulation of public opinion by the press.
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