Election and people’s sovereignty in Iowa politics
A critique on the meaning of election focusing on Senator Allison’s last term, arguing the people of Iowa did not choose him as a broad majority. The piece condemns party bosses and machine control, praises the anti monopoly movement led by Governor Larrabee, and urges greater independence by Republicans to reclaim sovereignty. It asserts petitions against Allison reflected broad Republican sentiment, not Democratic support.
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Allison
United States Senate
Iowa
Lowa
Republican Party
Harrison
Larrabee
Dubuque
New York City
Towa
Boles
Te State
Debuque
Horace Boies
Waterloo
Hinrichs Renews Charges Against State University Lobby
Prof. Gustavus Hinrichs attacks university management again in a pamphlet alleging corruption tied to the Issé lobby. Republicans have sustained a long running scandal surrounding the university, likely stirring legislative attention.
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Gustavus Hinrichs
State University
Issé
Parody on Mr Funcks letter touches tariffs and wool
Hiram Heaton publishes a parody in the Ledger addressing Joseph Ricksher about butter and eggs prices and wool questions. The piece lampoons Mr Funck and Mr Blaine arguments on tariff effects, arguing price rises occurred without tariff aid and criticizing wool taxes and political stances.
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Hiram Heaton
Heaton
Funck
Funek
Sleaton
Mr. Blaine
Blaine
Neaton
Mr. Heaton
Mr. Punch
Iowa city elections show Democratic gains statewide
Results from the recent city elections in Iowa indicate continued Democratic growth with majorities increasing across many municipalities and several cities carried for the first time.
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Iowa
Iowa Democrats Back Ballot Reform Critics Favor Australian System
The Iowa Democracy backed ballot reform last fall and now leads in proposing measures. Several bills outline an Australia style system with party line voting likely to be solid as reforms advance.
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Iowa
Down
Dubuque Telegraph Urges Governor Boies Appointee Move
The Telegraph favors moving the governor's adjutant general choice from Dubuque to Mc Gregor, praising Col. George Otis as a straight-grained, fine-fibered timber for the position.
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Dubuque
Willingdon
Boies
McGregor
Col. Geo. Ht. Otis
Senate Secrets Spark Calls to End Executive Sessions
A debate erupts over leaks from executive sessions with calls to abolish the senate or its secret meetings. Proponents argue that in peacetime the people deserve full knowledge of how they are governed and that those governing should reveal their actions to their master.
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United States Senate
Senate
Congressman challenges quorum to block bill passage
A Republican attempted to derail an extrav agant public money appropriation by noting no quorum voted. Speaker Re n counted a quorum and the bill passed, upholding Speaker Reed's rulings and removing a major barrier to extravagance.
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Congress
Reen
Reed
House
Prohibition, Sam Clark, and Iowa Republican split discussed
Sam Clark in Gate City argues prohibition tears apart the Republican party while Mt. Pleasant Free Press urges Republicans to define principles beyond prohibition. The piece notes some good people cling to the party for prohibition alone and suggests independence among anti prohibition Republicans. It implies party managers should ignore such voters to aid Democracy in Iowa.
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Sam Clark
Gate City
Mt. Pleasant
Abingdon Notes Highlight Local Happenings
Abingdon items report C A Moor man at home Sunday J A Clark teaches spelling Friday nights Dr Moorman returns Friday Bertha ill but improving under Dros skilled care Mrs Black buys Spicer property Willis Slood trips to Chicago Capt C Z Bedford to sell J O Laughlin stock at Rome starting March 22
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Abingdon
C. A. Moorman
J. A.clark
C. Z. Bedford
J.O. Laughlin
Rome
Library Endowment Notes Due March First
The third installment on the library endowment notes became due on March 1. It is hoped all parties will call at the library to pay promptly and not wait for a personal call from the librarian, Adt. WEtos, Treas. Jefferson County Library Ass'n.
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Adt
Wetos
Treas
Jefferson County Library Ass’n
New Bank Rises on Northeast Corner
Construction begins on the north east corner of the square as brick piles and matchwork indicate the site of a new bank building. The project signals renewed business activity in the area.
City School Election Results and Local Notices
The city voted March 10 to fill two school board seats, with 89 votes for Dr. C. Snook and 41 for 10.W. Templeton out of a 93 total. Also listed are local ads, a wolf hunt report, a musical recital recap, and notices on property, sales, and upcoming events in Fairfield.
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W. Templeton
Dr. C. Snook
Uncalled Letters Remain at Pairfield Post Office
March 10 1890 list shows uncalled items including Adair Henry Coate Jnc B Hendricks Wm R John Infirmary Manager of Lee John Martin Stephen A Newton Miss Dora smith Mrs A L Weaver Mrs Margaret. Receivers must state letters have been advertised.
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Pairfield
Adair
Henry
Coate
Jnc. B
Hendricks
Wm. R
All
John
Infirmary
Lee
Martin
Stephen A
Newton
Dora
Smith
A. L
Weaver
Margaret
Death of Samuel Sketoe Leaves Questions Unsolved
Samuel Sketoe was found dead along a railroad near Wichita Kansas and was buried in the German Baptist cemetery near his former home. Friends doubt he fell from a train platform while an agent claims he did, with no clear explanation of funds or cause. The obituary notes his good character and popularity in his old neighborhood. A Bradfield Regulator Co advertisement from Atlanta promotes a product with maternal health claims. Also, a brief sale notice offers Shorthorn cattle from W E Simmons of Brooksville Iowa.
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Iowa
K.dalton
Luray
Russell County
Kansas
Chamberlain & Co
Des Moines
Chamberlain
Dalton
Hatford
Samuel Sketoe
Wichita
County Line
Tie
Colombian and Chilean Trade Views Spark Diplomatic Debates
A garbled 19th century dispatch discusses Colombian shipbuilding on the Magdalena and Cauca rivers and Chilean plans to cut duties to boost manufacturing. It notes U S influence versus South American autonomy, mentions a Pan American congress outcome, and cites a Cochran-like exchange about treaty necessity and free trade across coasts.
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Ately
Colom
Pttses
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Uisci
Titus Diet
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Magdalena
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Chili
Mistahke
United States
Pan-American Congress
South America
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Compugssion
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