Democratic Iowa State Convention In Davenport 1892
The Iowa Democratic Party schedules a convention in Davenport on August 18 at 10 30 AM to nominate state officers and two presidential electors with one elector per district. Delegates allocated by county votes for Horace Boies 1891 and caucus organization urged. Fullen and Seevers sign.
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Iowa
Davenport
Horace Boies
Carnegie
Democratic State Central Committee
Chas. D. Fullen
A Broken Pledge Amid 1859 Inauguration Debate
The text recalls President Benjamin Harrison taking office on March 4 1859 and his stated vow not to seek a second term. It cites his pledge to serve one term and notes later actions suggesting pursuit of renomination, framing it as a breach of honor and a partisan political dispute.
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Benjamin Harrison
United States
Harrison
Congress
Democratic Congressional Convention Set for August 18
Fairfield invites district Democrats to attend the county event, aiming for a large turnout. The convention is scheduled for Saturday in this city with every Democrat expected to be present.
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Fairfield
Protection and tariffs divide mill hands from manufacturers
A Why Cheer Reporter quotes that protection organs back Carnegie, while tariffs aim to shield U S manufacturers from foreign competition. Laborers are left at mercy of the paymaster who sets wages.
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Carnegie
Harrity Elected Chairman of National Democratic Committee
Harrity of Pennsylvania has been elected chairman of the national democratic committee. He is an able man and has been highly successful in politics. Whitney will reportedly give active help to the committee during the campaign.
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Win PF. Harrity
Pennsylvania
National Democratic Committee
Whitney
Will
Laborers and protection rights debate in press view
A sharp opinion asserts no Republican paper will concede workers’ right to a share of protection. It claims laborers must accept offered conditions or leave, warns that protection leads to hiring Pinkerton guards, and condemns protection as merely a favored notion for workers.
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Pinkertons
Ohio lawyer defects from Republican party to Cleveland tariff reform
Wm. M. Roach of Alliance Ohio a Stark county lawyer renounces the Republican party and declares for Grover Cleveland citing sympathy with the tariff plank in the Democratic platform and opposition to the McKinley high protection policy.
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Wm. M. Roach
Alliance
Ohio
Stark County
Grover Cleveland
Blythe Iowa Republican chairman linked to private rail bill
Blythe, Iowa state committee chair, spent winter in Des Moines pushing a private railroad scheme. He then sent Mason City a bill to the board of trade for expenses, which the town rejected as frivolous. He is described as a shallow tricky politician and is paired with Book Agent Carter, named national committee chairman.
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Sioux City
Seerley Supports Consideration of Silver and Bland Bills
Congressman Seerley backed the motion to consider the Stewart silver bill and the Bland bill, arguing public interest warrants fair debate in the House. He voted for consideration but opposed the Bland bill on its merits when amendments were blocked, a stance praised by supporters as principled and in line with party views.
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Seerley
Stewart
Senate
House
Congressman Seerley
Brand
Ledger
Negro Leader Taylor Converts from Republican to Democrat
Oskaloosa dispatch dated the 22d reports George E. Taylor a prominent Negro leader switches allegiance from the Republican to the Democratic Party. As former alternate-at-large and head of the National Colored Men's Protective association he accuses the GOP of ignoring Negro rights and urges Blacks to vote for present welfare over party. The address is seen as likely to swing thousands of Black voters to democracy.
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Oskaloosa
George E. Taylor
Taylor
Minneapolis
National Colored Men’s Protective Association
United States
Ile
Cleveland Responds to Nomination in Vigorous Democratic Tone
The public notification of Cleveland and Stevenson in New York City drew a vast crowd as he delivered a forceful defense of Democratic principles. He vows to uphold fair tariff policy, oppose the force bill, and urge intelligent, nationwide support for the party's platform and leadership.
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Cleveland
Stevenson
New York City
Payments of July pensions delayed by Congress
A political letter argues pensions for July were delayed by the Republican Congress and administration efforts to show favorable year end finances. It claims a large sinking fund deficit and asserts Democratic blame, contrasting with earlier GOP and Gen John C Black tenure.
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Fairfield Ledger
Congress
Public Service
S. A. Marine
Des Moines
House
Commissioner of Pensions
John C. Black
Tanner
Raum
Dullam's Great German Liniment Proves Instant Relief
A. B. Snell of Llamilton Michigan reports two years of neuralgia relief after using Dullam's Great German Liniment. The 25 cent bottle provided permanent relief, with Geo. D. Clarke selling the remedy. April 11, 1891.
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Dullam
A. B. Snell
Llamilton, Mich
Geo. D. Clarke
Local Mills and Coffees Advertised in Davenport Pages
A fragmented advertisement lists Hupfman and Herring Davenport Roller Flouring Mills and Burlington Derby Flouring Mills. It mentions Jersey Coffee per package, Arbuckle's Coffee, Lion Coffee, and BB B Coffee at a price around 25 cents per pound, with garbled surrounding text suggesting additional product listings.
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Davenport Roller Flouring Mills
Burlington Derby Flouring Mills
Rodger Bros Silver Plated Flatware Prices
Rodger Bro.'s offers silver plated table spoons at 2.00 per set and tea spoons at 1.00 per set. The item list highlights CREAM JAVA COFFEE and CASOLINE as product labels within the sale.
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Rodger Bro
Honoring Adlai Stevenson by McLean County Coal Miners
A Bloom ington coal company mine group led by pit boss Thomas Radford visited Adlai E Stevenson at his home to congratulate him on the vice presidential nomination. Stevenson praised the miners for fair treatment and urged reduced toil hours and continued employer worker harmony.
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Adlai Stevenson
McLean County
Hillnots, Coal Company
McLean County Coal Company
Bloomington
Adlai E. Stephenson
Stephenson
Thomas Radford
Stevensonville
Mr. Stephenson
W L White Nominated Again For State Treasurer
The Corydon Democrat names W L White as a candidate for state treasurer again this year. White ran 300 votes ahead in his county two years ago and has six years as county treasurer. He led the ticket in votes two years ago except Peter A Dey who had 416 more, and he trailed Beeson by 1718 votes.
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Corydon Democat
W. L. White
White
Peter A. Dey
De Witt's Little Early Risers Endorsed by Geo D Clarke
An advertisement for De Witt's Little Early Risers claims the pill is the most natural and economical remedy for biliousness indigestion and inactive liver. Signed Geo D Clarke.
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de Witt
Geo
D. Clarke
Royal Baking Powder Surpasses Quality in Strength
Tests show Royal Baking Powder to be 27 percent stronger than rival brands though not widely used. The finding highlights differences in leavening power between the two products and implications for baking results.
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