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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1893
Page
1
Congress approves a relief bill for George W. Jones of Dubuque, Iowa, the first United States senator from that state. The act authorizes compensation or aid related to his public service disputed matters.
Iowa remains the sole northern state without a legal Washington's Birthday holiday, with Arkansas and Mississippi as the other two states not observing the date as a holiday.
An exchange notes Governor McKinley’s endorsing a tin plate enterprise may cost about 85000. It suggests he believed his own rhetoric and speeches.
For the first time since the war the Democratic party will hold the presidency and both chambers of Congress. Recent Senate selections secure Democratic control of the Senate and pave the way for unified party leadership.
Citizens of Carroll organized a company in 1891 and started a knitting mill. It did a first year business of 20009 dollars and 40000 dollars in the second year. It now employs seventy five people in the busy season beside a book keeper an engineer and five traveling men.
The piece claims the party’s proposed business administration would collapse the national treasury and bankrupt Bill McKinley. It labels McKinley as the chief fakir of the party and mocks “Old Business” Gear as emblematic of the era’s so called sagacity.
The Tribune predicts the antis will control the republican county convention this year. Prohibition party influence is fading and will be dropped, signaling a backward step for the local party.
S. C. Hastings of Iowa, the state's first congressman, died in California a week ago Saturday night at 75. He served as Iowa’s representative when the state entered the Union forty six years ago and went to California in 1849 for gold fever. He amassed a fortune used for education and charity.
Cedar Rapids Gazette notes Judge Hastings’ death leaves Prof. Parvin of Cedar Rapids as the sole survivor among the sixteen lawyers admitted at Iowa’s first Supreme Court term in 1838. It records Judge T F Wilson in Dubuque, and two remaining survivors of Iowa’s first legislature, Dr Gideon Bailey and Hawkins Taylor, both octogenarians.
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The Des Moines Capital asks readers to contribute to a cash testimonial for Major Henry O Connor marking his golden wedding anniversary. Now in Sioux City and formerly of Muscatine, he is aged and frail but remembered as an early prominent Iowa lawyer.
Henry T. Thurber of Detroit Detroit Mich a partner at Dickinson Thurber Stevenson is tapped as private secretary to the president elect in a unsolicited appointment by Mr Cleveland. Thurber a long time associate of Dickinson Thurber Stevenson and son of the late Jefferson G Thurber brings a broad legal background and wide public familiarity.
A critique of J Sterling Morton’s integrity and independence as a political figure. It highlights his loyalty to personal convictions over party pressure and documents his 1891 refusal to endorse free coinage of silver. The letter from Arbor Lodge shows Morton declining to speak for the Iowa democracy.
The kansas milupha reports that the Topeka experience shows militia discipline is a myth. When striking workers are fired on the militia obey orders, but when the well to do are at fault the response differs. A populist chaplain’s Saturday plea for mercy drew broad approval if a Republican or Democratic governor had defied the militia.
A Washington letter reports on political gossip from the national capital, focusing on Republican clerks who seek to remain in office amid shifting power. The piece highlights intra party dynamics and calls for continuity of personnel.
The announcement that President elect Cleveland appointed J Sterling Morton of Nebraska City as secretary of agriculture is hailed with satisfaction across Nebraska and the west. Howe and others praise his abilities and long service, noting Morton's leadership and role in Arbor Day.
The St Louis Republic reports Governor Stone resists demands from the American Protective Association to restrict office appointments by religion. He states he opposes religious tests, declares himself Protestant but defends others’ beliefs, and condemns religious bigotry as harmful to the state. He upholds equal rights under Missouri law.
The article denounces the A P A for seeking to force religious establishment and disqualifications beyond the constitution. It recalls Governor Stone's warning and notes fall returns show Missouri residents reject narrow religious intolerance and deny citizenship to nonconformists.
Congressman Olio proposes free coinage of gold and silver on pre 1875 terms with minted coins no longer legal tender for values after issue. The bill repeals conflicting laws and seeks equal value between metals while preserving existing coinage and market value.
A Republican estimate lauds J Sterling Morton of Nebraska for the secretaryship of agriculture. The piece praises his honesty, broad-mindedness, and suitability to lead the department, noting his early move to Nebraska, public speaking skill, and cross party respect. It predicts broad commendation from the far west and beyond for President Cleveland's choice.
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Insurance at bottom rates highlighted for school and church furniture as a specialty. Local agency emphasizes affordable premiums and reliable coverage for educational and religious institutions.
Edward Atkinson argues that Iowa’s farm economy ties its fortunes to gold money. He contends producers want the best money, gold, for selling crops and buying goods, warning that chasing cheap silver now could harm Iowa if gold rises in value. He asserts Iowa must seek strong money to maximize purchasing power and exports.
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