Democrats of Iowa Convene in Sioux City Nomination Session
The Iowa Democrats plan a September 18 1889 meet in Sioux City at 9 30 A M to nominate Governor lieutenant governor supreme court judges superintendent of public instruction one railroad commissioner and other business. Delegates allotted 2 per county plus one for each 300 votes over 100 in 1888 for Grover Cleveland. Committee proposes county committees be formed at the convention and that county officers may be nominated there to avoid a second convention. By order CHAS D FULLEN secretary July 18.
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Democrats of
Iowa
Sioux City
Supreme Court
Grover Cleveland
Democratic State Central Committee
Chas. D. Fullen
Cronin
Chicago
Patrick Ford
Croning
Ford
Irish World
Sullivan
Arran
Scotland
Musical Protective Association
New York
Grant
Iron Mountain
Mich
Monte
Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Shell Rock
Butler County
A. D. Coe
Mexico
Ind
Indiana
John Field
Galesburg
W. W. Lang
United States
Hamburg
Treasury Department
National Capital
Maj
Michael Sheridan
Little Phil
Omaha
Col. Breck
Sheridan
London
Whitechapel
Lake
Lake View
Minnesota
Albert Bulow
Gertha Head
Richard Lyman
Kenosha
Wis
Canada
Craig
Tibbits Park
Coldwater
Roswell L. Harr
Michigan
State Department
Washington City
Valparaiso
Chile
Edward Glynn
Wilkesbarre
Mississippi
John A. Logan
Europe
Youngstown
Arthur J. McQuade
Broadway
Ballston
N. Y
Eagle Valley
Ridgway
Striker
England
Couch
Scott Brothers
Oklahoma
George C. Hagen
New Castle
Presly Saunders
First National Bank of
Mount Pleasant
Ludwig Bachmeyer
Milwaukee
Great Falls
M. T
Johnstown
Progress and Prosperity: The Democratic Party Urged as Future
The Des Moines Leader argues the Democratic Party embodies progress and reforms. It contrasts it with a stagnant Republican stance, calling for tax relief, anti trust actions, temperance measures, and a shift of youth support toward the Democrats for prosperity and equality.
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THE
Party OF Progress
Republican Party
Iowa
Democratic Party
Moss and Mould
Des Moines
Machinery versus Muscle in Free Trade Debate
The Prairie Farmer excerpt argues that the United States exceeds England in steam power by 500000 horses, with vast water power, making England unable to meet U S needs if it tried to flood the market. It cites Germany France Austro Hungary boiler and locomotive counts to counter protectionist claims and Mills bill fears.
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England
United States
Statistical Bureau of
Germany
France
Austro-Hungary
Global Steam Power Weighs Heavy Against Human Labor
A 19th century analysis compares world steam horsepower to human labor. It notes the United States England Germany France Austro Hungary and other regions possess multitudes of horsepower in steam machinery and locomotives totaling 46 million horsepower globally. Converting to human labor suggests steam would replace vast numbers of workers, about 966 million globally, with ratios showing steam matching five workers per one man in civilized nations and roughly three to one in the United States.
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United States
England
Germany
France
Austro-Hungary
Globe
Windom tariff ruling sparks farmer anger in Iowa City Press
Iowa City Press denounces Secretary Windom for classifying worsted cloths as woolens while worsted yarns stay low tax. The piece accuses a small trust of manipulating prices, noting a jump in cloth costs after the decision and claiming farmers bear the tariff burden.
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Windom
Iowa City
Treasury
Iowa
State Register
Clarkson
Chicago
Russia
Johnson County
Granger
Iowa City Press
Salt trust plans outlined by Michigan manufacturer in Milwaukee
Re D Wheeler of Manistee Michigan a leading western salt maker outlined in Milwaukee the plans for an international salt trust. Salt companies would form with a capital of 20 dollars?
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Alexander the Great
RE. D. Wheeler
Manistee
Mich
West
Milwaukee
International Salt Trust
Salt Trust Formation Amid Tariff War Discussed
A Des Moines Leader reprints statements from Michigan Kansas and New York salt producers noting drastic freight rates and a planned trust by manufacturers to apportion districts raise prices by ten cents per barrel and curb outside competition. It links tariff aims to anti competition and criticizes the tariff as causing a self destructive trust.
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New York
Wheeler
Michigan
Kansas
Chicago
Des Moines
Music and Marriage Delicately Tied to Emotions and Flirtation
In the Gentleman's Magazine excerpt the writer muses on how music affects love and weddings. He notes rumors of higher marriage rates among those who study music, questions money as a factor, and cites Haydn as an example of musical passion affecting personal life. The piece treats flirtation, romance, and divorce as recurring themes linked to musical circles.
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Haydn
Mlle. Boselli
Gentleman's Magazine
Liberty and its limits in modern political thought
Professor W. G. Sumner in Popular Science Monthly argues that true liberty is elusive and cannot mean unrestricted action. He notes military conscription’s reach, the shift of liberty across ages, and the growing risk to officials’ independence as modern liberty matures.
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France
W. G. Sumner
Popular Science Monthly
Heligoland’s Unique Law and Jail Limitation
The London Daily News notes Heligoland lacks a regular jail under British rule. Only a few cells exist for disorderly behavior, and serious crime here is virtually unknown, with annual offenses fluctuating from three or four to none.
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Heligoland
London Daily News
Bank Clearances Gain Two National Partners in Cedar Town and McGregor
The comptroller of the currency authorized First National Bank of Cedar Town Georgia and First National Bank of McGregor Texas to commence operations with capital of 50000 dollars each. The news notes a series of other items including a hanging in New Jersey and global events.
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First National Bank
Cedartown
McGregor
Tex
Michael Bolak
Belvidere
Michael Bellinshire
Oxford
N. J
Bolak
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