Democratic State Ticket Candidates Listed
The slate includes Secretary of State W H Chamberlin of Buchanan county Auditor Geo B Witters of Ida county Treasurer W L White of Wayne county Attorney General C H Mackey of Keokuk county Supreme Court Judge P B Wolfe of Clinton county Clerk of Supreme Court E J Sankey of Decatur county Supreme Court Reporter Theo W Ivory of Mills county Railroad Commissioner Peter A Dey of Johnson county
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W. H. Chamberlin
Buchanan County
Peter A. Dey
Johnson County
Congressional First District Nominee John J Seerley
John J Seerley of Des Moines County seeks the Democratic nomination for Congress in the First District. The veteran farmer and public servant campaigns on reform and representation for eastern Iowa, outlining his platform and prior service.
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Congressional
Congress
John J Seerley
Des Moines County
Judicial slate lists three district judges
The ticket names E. L. Burton of Wapelio county, W. J. Babb of Henry county, and Dillon H. Payne of Davis county for the Second District bench.
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E. L. Burton
Wapelio County
W. J. Babb
Henry County
Dillon H. Payne
Davis County
Local Official Seats Assigned in County Election
For County Attorney C E Stubbs. For Clerk of the District Court F B Tay Lor. For County Recorder Allen King. For Member of the Board of Supervisors Wm Case.
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C. E. Stubbs
F. B. Taylor
Allen King
Board of Supervisors
WM. Case
Democratic platform endorses progressive reforms and tax policy
The platform praises Governor Bors and the 23rd General Assembly for passing the Australian ballot bill and pharmacy bill, and supports liquor control, railroad regulation, and liberal pensions for veterans. It condemns Reed era censorship, calls for free silver coinage, tariff reform, broad taxation on luxuries, and opposition to the McKinley tariff. It argues for fiscal restraint, commercial reciprocity, and local election sovereignty.
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Bors
Twenty-Third General Assembly
Union
Congress
Reed
South America
United States
Nominating slate announced for Iowa congressional districts
The Democratic nominations in Iowa are set with a complete list for all eleven districts. First District J. J. Seerley, Second Walter I. Hayes, Third Carlton F. Couch, Fourth Wailt H. Butler. Fifth John T. Hamilton, Sixth Fred B. White, Seventh H. C. Hargis, Eighth Albert Rk. Anderson, Ninth Thomas Bowman, Tenth I. L. Woods, Eleventh John P. Allison.
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Iowa
J. J. Seerley
Walter I. Hayes
Carlton F. Couch
Wailt. H. Butler
John T. Hamilton
Fred B. White
H. C. Hargis
Albert RK. Anderson
Thomas Bowman
I. L. Woods
John P. Allison
Letter to the Tribune on Gear and eastern mill bosses
The Chicago Tribune condemns John I. Gear as a blind leader who keeps falling into political ditches. It accuses eastern mill bosses of trapping him and urges constituents to replace him with a congressman who has good eyesight and brains to serve their interests, not those of the fat fryers.
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John I. Gear
Congress
Chicago ‘Tribune
the Tribune
United States
James G. Blaine
Towa
Mr. Blaine
Rears
Blaine
Gear
Chicago Tribune
New York Tribune
Burlington Jawk-Eye
Gear's Personal Organ, Has Had Many Very Slighting Remarks About Mr. Blainne
The Queen Pays All Expenses Contest Offer
The Queen magazine offers prizes for the largest list of English words formed from letters in British North America. Additional prizes include silver sets, china, gold watches, and more. a seal skin jacket for a lady winner and a Shetland pony for a child. Every participant sending at least twenty words earns a present. Send six 2c stamps to The Canadian Queen, Toronto, Canada.
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Europe
North America
Canada
U. S
Toronto
Republicans question Gear win margin in Burlington report
The Western Herald notes Republicans doubt Gov. Gear will win by more than 300 votes and say they will be prayerful if that margin is achieved. The brief reflects local political sentiment in Burlington.
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Gear
Western Herald
Burlington
Blame on McKinley Bill Markets Opening Quote
James G Blaine asserts the McKinley bill contains no section to open markets for additional wheat or pork, criticizing its protectionist stance and implied limits on agricultural exports.
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James G. Blaine
Tariff Revision by Friends Drawn as Criticism
A critic argues that tariffs should be revised by supporters, likening the idea to criminals being judged by their friends and liquor laws crafted by liquor manufacturers, implying bias in policy making.
Reed to Help Elect Gear in Iowa
Report says Speaker Reed will travel to Iowa to back Gear in the elections. Protected interests allegedly owe a large debt to Gear and use this support as repayment and to keep him influential in the House.
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Reed
Iowa
Gear
Tama Jim Wilson Inaccurate Protector Of Iowa Farmers
The text claims Tama Jim Wilson, tied to Iowa Republican papers, acts as a false friend to farmers. It accuses him of pushing protectionist policies under foreign influence rather than agricultural interests.
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Tama Jim’ Wilson
Iowa
Iis
Duncombe Claims He Fights Persistently Against Woods
The speaker notes John F. Duncombe battles Hon. I. L. Woods, Democratic congress nominee for the Tenth district, praising Woods as a good man and Democrat who earned his nomination honestly and questioning if Duncombe will oppose every man not controlled by railroads.
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John F. Duncombe
I. L. Woods
Woods
Duncombe
James Wilson faces workload claims for farm columns
The letter questions James Wilson of Tama Jim about dedicating his full time to writing two or three agriculture columns weekly for a local neighbor and also supplying columns to other Iowa papers. It asks how he can manage one paper first and several others secondhand.
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James Wilson
TamaJim
Lowa
Lyons Opponent Argues Against State Auditor Candidacy
Farmers and others favoring fair state taxation are urged to read a Des Moines News article arguing why Lyons the Republican candidate for state auditor should not be elected. The piece explains burdens of railroad property and proportional taxation as the main issue.
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Des Moines News
Lyons
Frost Damage Estimates Outline Iowa Corn Outlook
The Secretary of the State Agricultural Society reports frost losses vary, averaging that the corn crop loss does not exceed five percent of statewide production. Iowa will harvest at least 75 percent of an average crop of sound merchantable corn. Damaged corn is not a total loss and potatoes will be very light as fall plowing progresses.
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The
State Agricultural Society
Iowa
Beeson Campaign Rumors Surface About Treasurer Candidate
The Cedar Rapids Gazette hints at ugly rumors concerning Gen Beeson of Marshall County, Republican nominee for state treasurer. Allegations claim he would act for railroad interests if elected, with potential influence on railroad assessments and executive council decisions.
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Beeson
Cedar Rapids
Executive Council
Shameful Record of Congress Adjournment Marks First Fifty-First Session
Indiana Senator Holman denounces the Fifty-first Congress noting the session ends with an empty treasury after a surplus, and believes legislation failed while expenditures grew. He cites undefined tariff effects and anticipated import duties, predicting a large revenue deficiency due to reckless spending and higher taxes.
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Congress
Oet
Holman
Indiana
Iowa railroad assessment sparks call for fair taxes
The piece argues Iowa railroad property is assessed far below its value, forcing farmers and business people to bear most taxes. It traces votes and positions of GOP officials including Governor Larrabee and Auditor Lyons, cites proposed increases to 38 million then 43 million, and notes past adjustments and current opposition. It warns voters to demand fairer railroad taxation.
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Iowa
Iown
James A. Lyons
Executive Council
Lyons
Larrabee
Secretary of State
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Jackson
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Twombly
Covernor Larrabee
Wombly
Issoto
Red Oak Republican Renounces Protection To Labor
A Red Oak businessman returns from the eastern trip frustrated by labor protection rhetoric. He cites foreign laborers in Pennsylvania mills and mines paid low wages, accusing monopolies of taxing Iowa farmers. He pledges to abandon the Republican ticket, noting at least forty like-minded Republicans in Red Oak.
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Red Oak
Pennsylvania
Iown
Keokuk Iowa Rally Promises Notable Democratic Event
A large Democratic rally is planned in Keokuk Iowa on Saturday October 4 featuring ex Governors Palmer Boies and Gray. The event aims to unite Iowa Illinois and Missouri Democrats with congressional candidates and local speakers. Transportation offers reduced rates and electric streetcar access to Randpark, Iowa's prettiest resort.
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Boies
Iowa
Palmer
Illinois
Gray
Indiana
Ilinois
Missouri
Keokuk
Randpark
To Hoodwine Farmers and the Tariff Question
A letter to readers attacking tariff protection as a burden on farmers and workers. It argues that foreign competition and high import duties do not raise farm prices, citing Iowa crops, European land values, and the mismatch between tariffs and actual market effects. The writer promises further points on the eighth page.
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Eprror
the Tribune
Congress
Lowa
Europe
Iowa
Chicago
New York
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Washington
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Trestate Rally
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