Stevenson Looms as Democratic Nomination Hope
The piece notes Adlai Stevenson rising as a candidate for the next Democratic presidential nomination. It highlights his western and southern appeal, his firm Democratic stance, and lack of entangling alliances. It also comments on the Republican grip of the American Protective Association and its anti-Catholic stance, forecasting intra party strife.
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Adlai Stevenson
American Protective Association
Senator Hill
Buneco
Tammany
Whitelaw Reid
Reid
Foraker
Ohio
Henry Clews on Trade Recovery and Easy Money Outlook
Henry Clews asserts general trade is reviving, manufacturers regain confidence and resume prewar scale. He notes foreign trade remains conservative and predicts money will stay easy through the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clews
Representative Watkins Casts Prohibitionist Vote Pattern
The Tribune notes Representative Watkins has voted with prohibitionists on all liquor bills in the state legislature. The piece accuses him of breaking promises made to both sides, betraying liberal Republicans who expected a modification of the law.
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Watkins
the Tribune
Democratic nomination uncertainty looms in district
The piece notes no strong drive for the Democratic nomination in the upcoming fall race. Candidates hesitate due to unclear congressional district boundaries likely to be redrawn by the legislature. Mentioned names include J. D. M. Hamilton, General Trimble of Lee county, W. I. Babb of Henry, and D. N. Sprague of Louisa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. M. Hamilton
General Trimble
Lee County
W. I. Babb
Henry County
D. N. Sprague
Louisa County
Bryan's Hard Sense In Speech On Wilson Bill
The article highlights William Jennings Bryan denouncing the Wilson tariff bill. He questions rumors of widespread savings and prosperity under protection and argues that laborers face hunger and rising insecurity despite claims of wealth.
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Willise
Bryan
The Betrayal of the People
The Sioux City Tribune denounces Republican leaders in Des Moines for betraying voters by opposing repeal of prohibitory laws after pledges to control the legislature. It accuses Gear Lacey Hepburn Perkins Stone Cummins and others of personal interest and failure to publicly defend the people’s cause.
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Sioux City
Des Moines
United States
Des Moines Letter on Liquor Bills and Local Option
Des Moines correspondent weighs chances for liquor legislation noting test votes in the Iowa senate and house. He cites conditions, party alignments, and the potential of a local option with manufacturing clause as the only workable path, amid procedural moves and adjournment speculation.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
House
General Assembly
Sawyer
Woodbury
Our Iowa Audubon by Mt. Pleasant Free Press
The Mt Pleasant Free Press extols William Savage of Vega Ven Bur en county for life size bird paintings painted from nature with exact measurements and true coloring. It praises his craft his knowledge of birds and urges the legislature to acquire his works for the state library to preserve a record of native birds and natural history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Savage
State Library
Tariff Talk on Wool and Farm Prosperity
I T Flint argues against wool tariffs noting farmers rarely own sheep, tariffs fail to protect wool, and imports rise under McKinley era policy. He cites Meek Woolen Mills in Van Buren county and claims tariffs burden the general public while enriching demagogues and big financiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Republican Party
Isaiah Meek
Congress
Treasury
Meek’s Woolen Mills
van Buren
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism Offer Promises Fast Relief
A tonic labeled as a mystic cure for rheumatism and neuraglia claims radical relief in 1 to 3 days. It purports to remove the cause and make the disease disappear after the first dose. Priced at 75 cents and sold by D G Higley, druggist, Fairfield.
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D. G. Higley
Fairfield
Senate tariff bill sparks surplus claim and political clashes
The article notes that the senate revised tariff bill could yield a surplus over 30 million dollars while critiquing Secretary Herbert and House leaders. It discusses Hawaii affairs, immigration, Kansas rumor cases, and opinions on church taxation and state support, quoting figures like Garfield and Franklin and referencing political figures such as Flower, Hill, and Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boutelle
Maine
Herbert
House
Blunt
Hawaii
Crisp
Tax all church property says Rev Peters in Bloomingdale
The Rev Madison C Peters spoke at Bloomingdale Reformed Church New York in favor of taxing church property noting the 1800 census valued church property at 680,687 106 plus parsonages and other church holdings likely totaling about 700 million more. He cited General Grants 1875 message predicting church property could exceed 3 billion by 1890 if taxed.
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Hawaii
Gresham
Kansas
Walter Wellman
North Pole
America
Harrison
John Bull
Stanford
Stanford University
Flower
Troy
Madison C. Peters
Bloomingdale Reformed Church
New York
General Grant
Congress
Mr. Peters
Breckinridge Seen As Residual Scandal Defies Honor
A Kentucky congressman Breckinridge stands trial in Washington for breach of promise with Madeline Pollard. A Kentucky paper denounces him as without redeeming traits, calling his liaison a "long debauch" from start to finish and accusing lechery, lying, and hypocrisy.
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Breckinridge
Kentucky
Washington, D.C
Madeline Pollard
New Discovery for Consumption and Coughs
A Million Friends claims Dr. King’s New discovery cures throat chest and lung diseases. Trial bottle free at Geo. D. Clarke’s drug store. Large bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar with refund guarantee.
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Dr. King
Geo. D. Clarke
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