Election slate announced for state offices
For Governor Horace Botes of Black Hawk county. For Lieutenant Governor Samuel L Bestow of Lucas county. For Supreme Judge John Cliggitt of Cerro Gordo county. For Superintendent Public Instruction J B Knoepfler of Allamakee county. For Railroad Commissioner Thomas Bowman of Pottawattamie county.
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Horace Botes
Blackhawk County
Samuel L. Bestow
Lucas County
John Cliggitt
Cerro Gordo County
J.B Knoepfler
Aliamakee County
Thomas Bowman
Pottawattamie County
Ex Gov Kirkwood Endorses Detaiment Authority in Jackson Case
Former Governor Kirkwood says the facts justify the detainment of Frank Jackson and that the claim should be treated as solid authority. The remark underscores support for the legal basis of the detention.
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Kirkwood
Frank Jackson
Democratic County Convention Set For Saturday
The democratic county convention will be held on Saturday at the coat house and is hoped to draw full delegations from every precinct.
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Coat House
Prominent Republican Candidate Accused Over Local Option Pledge
The Tribune charges S. H. Watkins promised before his nomination that if elected he would vote to repeal the current law and enact a local option law. The paper challenges Watkins to deny the charge in his own name.
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THE
Tribune
S. H. Watkins
Iowa Ballot Includes Five State Tickets And Bennett Mitchell
The official ballot lists five state tickets in Iowa: Democratic, straight Republican with Bennett Mitchell leading, Republican Citizens Prohibition ticket led by Mitchell, straight Prohibition with Mitchell at the head, and the People’s Party ticket comprising the rest of the nominees.
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Iowa
Prohibition
Bennett Mitchell
People’s Party
Weakness grows in county Republican ticket criticisms rise
The county Republicans discuss their recently nominated ticket and view it as unusually weak. Many members fault the "old soldier" stereotype which they say has worn thin after years of favoritism and pensions. Rank and file members voice clear dissatisfaction with the ticket.
Heston Seen as Better Republican Than Watkins On Prohibition
In Penn township Lem Heston, the prohibitionist candidate for the legislature, is viewed by supporters as a stronger Republican due to a decade of Iowa party principles. They argue he respects the party stance on prohibition while Watkins remains the Republican nominee. Prohibition-minded Republicans are urged to vote their sentiments to elect a true Republican.
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Lem. Heston
Penn Township
Iowa
S. H. Watkins
Mr. Heston
Boies Campaign Swing Hits Northern Iowa
Governor Boies tours the northern state with large meetings at Waukon and New Hampton delivering strong attacks on his opponent. He plans continuous campaigning through election close with Democratic backers Ex-Congressmen White and Butler and Davenport Mayor Henry Vollmer joining future efforts.
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Boies
Wauken
Jackson
New Hampton
White
Butler
Henry Vollmer
Davenport
Calamity howler urged to be removed from Iowa campaign
Saturday Review reports pressure from Des Moines bankers to hush the Register and curb speakers stoking fears of hard times. The paper urges Frank Jackson to use his influence to throttle the calamity howlers, arguing patriotic citizens should support business interests and avoid pessimistic rhetoric.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Register
Frank Jackson
Prohibition and political clashes in Iowa and Georgia letters
The piece critiques Senator Wilson's stance on prohibition in Iowa arguing the Republican platform favors local option and signals an abandonment of total prohibition. It also details disbarment and alleged pension abuse cases involving a Jackson in Independence, Iowa, and ends with Cleveland's 1895 finance letter urging stable money and repeal of the Sherman Act provisions.
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Gov
Northen
Lowa
George Letter
J. W. Myers
Justice Peace
Win Kursmon
Noble Justice Peace
State of
Lowa Va
Mosa M. Stinson
Albert Hall
J.M. Stinson
Pu. Shaffer
J. M. Stinson
Giles
Wu Clark L Noble
Et al
E Nobile Justice Peace
Shas
Letters show Frank Jackson’s extortion schemes cited in push to drop him
Publication of Jacksons letters reveals attempts to extort 400 to 600 dollars from a veteran’s pension arrears. Gov. Kirkwood’s 1881 reprimand notes prior suspension from practice and a debarring order. The disclosure stirs republican leaders to remove Jackson from the ticket.
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Frank Jackson
Washington
Jackson
Department OF the Interior
Commissioner of Pensions
F. D. Jackson
Greene
Andrew M. Ellis
Des Moines
Ellis
S.J. Kirkwood
Dubuque Paper Demands Frank Jackson Truthful Disclosure
The Dubuque Zimes denounces the defense of Frank D. Jackson in pension office relations as evasive and deceptive. It calls for Jackson to tell the truth and provide a complete history, criticizing Blythe, Allison, and Henderson for inadequate statements.
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The
Dubuque Zimes
Frank Jackson
Pension Office
Frank D. Jackson
Blythe
Allison
Col. Henderson
Jackson
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Quick Relief
Patient proclaims relief after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla with claims of improved health. Advertisement style copy urges readers to choose Hood's to feel better and be well.
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Hlood
Hood
Disbarment from Patents and Pension Work for Frank D Jackson
The Official Gazette records Frank D Jackson of Independence Iowa being not recognized as an attorney before the Interior Department or any bureau, effective August 18 1880. His disbarment mirrored his dismissal from the pension office and the entire interior department under President Hayes, later cancelled after political solicitation.
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Frank Jackson
Pension Department
Patent Office
The
United States Patent Office
Authority of Congress
Department OF the Interior
Washington, D. C
Lam
Frank D Jackson
Independence
Iowa
George M. Lockwoop
Commissioner of Patents
Offcial
Thomas G. Orwig
Des Moines
Jackson
Pension Office
Interior Department
Hayes
Blythe
Allison
Henderson
Leggs Hair Renewer Promotes Growth and Color
An advertisement touts Leggs Hair Renewer as the solution for hair growth and preventing loss and graying. It is sold and guaranteed by R. H. Hufford, with the slogan Silver Threads Among the Gold and a claim of invig orating the hair.
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Leggs
R. H. Hufford
Board of Supervisors List of Claims and Notices
Board of Supervisors list details claims allowed and house rent items in the September session. Includes names like Meichi Scott and mentions of expenses. ad-like blurbs for patent remedies appear, including Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and Buckskin’s Aruba Salve with sales pitches.
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Board of Supervisors
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