Political ticket bids in Des Moines 1894 party alignments
The Free Silver, Populist, and Silver Republican factions nominate and align state officers in Des Moines. Boies and White vie for governor as factions consolidate, with Rhinehart and Crane winning key posts. The Populist split ends with Weeks resigning to form a new convention amid party-platform clashes.
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Cree Silver Alliance
Wai
Kinne
Ben Tatra
S. J. Crane
Pliner
Hinehart
Free Silver Triple Alliance
Des Moines
Detriius
A. CL Pisley
AL CG. Roberts
MM. P. Tleney
We Carpenter
Burgos
Th. F. Williamas
Stubbs
Boies
Carpenter
Sop Cps
Supreme
Ge. Gi. Kine
J. AW
Boa Pjinuner
Dorest Cay
Iva
Northwestern
Lowa
Rhinehart
Dlulst
Boone
J. W. Clit
OS. C. Crane
A. W. C. Weeks
Republican
Maming
University of Iown plans future after great loss
The University of Iown at Iowa City held a special session of the Board of Regents executive committee to chart the future after a major fire. Swalm and Mahin led appeals to newspapers and leaders, while Librarian Ridgeway and staff organized salvage and care for spared books. Weather and crop reports note below average rainfall but general progress in corn, wheat, oats, barley, and clover haying across districts, with potato bugs troubling crops. A separate item reports suicide by Mrs Nicholas in Black Hawk County, attributed to ill health. Genoa consul James Fletcher to Genoa, Italy, will travel to Italy next.
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Board of Regents
University of Iown
Iowa ‘City
Col. Swalm
Rank W. Mahin
Seblitinrd
Schueffer
Aivh
Ridgeway
State University of Town
Charity Streetcar Scheme in Des Moines Draws Protests and Funds
In Des Moines a charity event along streetcar lines raised funds toward a $50,000 goal for a clinic, part of a larger $100,000 endowment plan involving local leaders. Young volunteers in white caps collected fares, spoke of electricity as juice, and used bouquets to prompt cooperation, while some conductors faced tougher crowds and larger groups.
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Des Moines
Ely Hine
Adriram Slimmer
Waverly
James Callahan
Ongea
Mrs Abbie Hanley Found Safe In Cairo Illinois
Mrs Abbie Hanley who vanished during the G A R encampment in Marshalltown has been located at her father’s home in Cairo Illinois. Reliable reports confirm she is safe and unharmed and has remained there since the convention. The disappearance had prompted a full inquiry by her husband and relatives who feared foul play.
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Hanley
Abbie Hanley
Marshalltown
Turing
G. A. RG
Mrs. Hanley
Cairo
Gets a Quarter Million Linnie Kasson a Sioux City barber
Linnie Kasson, a Sioux City barber of fourteen years, has inherited 250 000 dollars after the death of his uncle James Kasson in Austin Texas. His aunt Mes Ackley delivered the news, and a 500 000 dollar fortune will be divided with his brother W F Kasson. Kasson plans immediate steps to secure the money.
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Linnie Kasson
Sioux City
Flo
Mes
Jy Ackley
Austin
Tex
James Kasson
W. F. Kasson
Kasson
Hanna for Senator and Ohio GOP Convention
The Ohio Republican convention in Toledo selected a full state ticket and endorsed a candidate for U S Senator. Support split over control of the State Central Committee as Maj Charles F Dick won the chairmanship amid factional rivalries with Sen Toraker Gov Bushnell and others backing different lines. Gen Grosvenor praised civil service restorations as Hanna supporters cheered while Bushnell factions stayed quiet. The session adjourned to resume Wednesday morning with the Dick-Hanna victory framing the day’s proceedings.
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Inahwell
Ohie
Aet
Toledo
United States
Tanta
Gay, Bushnet
Comnittes
Teh
Tawentyaire
Motaker
Bush- Hel
COAS
Kurtz
Charles L. Kurtz
Tanna
Mel Linley
Sherman
Maj
Charles Dick
Plien
Ohio State Executive Committee
MelXinley
Governor Unt
Kari
Goy
Bushnell
Iyoraker
Hanna
Gen. Grosvenor
Tion
McKinley
Grosvenor
Charles F. Dick
Ohio Republicans Open Convention Amid Dean Hanna Riotous Welcome
The Ohio Republican convention opened with rival delegations led by Hanna and Bushnell creating a noisy scene. Senator Hanna received a standing welcome while Governor Bushnell and Attorney General Monnett entered to cheers. Nominations followed with Bushnell for governor and Jones, Burkett, Monnett, Campbell filling key posts as the party pledged loyalty to the national platform.
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Hanna
Gov. Bushnell
Monnett
Bushnell
Mas. C.F. Dick
Crouse
Fair Week for Crops Promises Strong Harvests Across Regions
A weekly crop bulletin reports generally favorable conditions for crops after unseasonably cool weather in California and the central Rocky Mountains. Corn shows vigorous growth in major states while Dakotas face uneven stands. Cotton advances, winter wheat mostly harvested south of Tennessee, with continued Kansas harvesting. In California, yields are light and quality mixed. spring wheat grows well, North Dakota sees rapid growth, South Dakota shows good outlook for early sowing but poorer late sowing. The note also recalls the 1851 silver half dollar act and its 1973 coinage cessation.
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Rocky Mountain
California
Dakotas
Tennessee
Texas
Kansas
Indiana
Ohio
West Virginia
Maryland
Washington
North Dakota
South Dakota
Senate and House Week in Congress Sees Tariff Progress
The Senate advanced the tariff bill through wool and manufactured goods while remaining schedules on hides, gloves, coal, and other items were postponed. The House approved $100,000 for New York dry dock repair and debated an Omaha exposition laborer provision as the wool schedule faced sharp exchanges and votes. A death in Illinois cast a somber mood as the House adjourned after offering condolences and preparing for the Belgian invitation.
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Senate
Internal Revenue
Wsso
House
Journal
New York
Dingley
Maine
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Carter
Montana
Foraker
Ohio
Allison
Iowa
Alt. West
Teller
Colorado
Jones
Arkansis
Quay
Cooke
Ilinois
Chamber of Deputies
Fose
Illinois
Messrs. Foss
Prince
Belknap
Moody
Massachusetts
Aygraff
Boyce
Indiana
Bat
Texas
Hunter
Dinmore
Arkansas
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Hawkeye State
Des Motos
White
Black Hawk County
Nicholas Ies
Fox Township
Genoa
James Fletcher
Italy
Ange
Mennessey
Dubuque
St. Clare’s Academy
Sinsinawa
Wis
State
Music ‘Teachers’ Association
Ita
Keokuk
Frank Nagle
Chas
Muscatine
Alice Conner
Ottumwa
Bohn
Oskaloosa
Loyal Legion
Col
Crawford
George Ty. Godfrey
Marry Hudson
Harry E. Hudson
Iowa Central
Avene
Wee
Masonia Temple
Masonie Temple
Masons of
Cedar Rapids
Grand Oheers
Grand Lodge of Iowa
Masens
A. R. Dewey
J. W. Hoakley
T.8. Parvin
Gertrude
Gertrude Patterson
Chicago
Buckeye
Congress
Benator Itanna
G. H. Grosvenor
Mito
Asans. Bushnell
Aa. W. Jones
Jacob FP. Burkett
Frank Monnett
Samuel Campbell
Republian
Dhon
Toledo Armory
Grops
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