Local notes on politics, fires, and court cases in Iowa
The Cascade Pioneer and Anamosa Journal comment on race and state politics. Mrs. Clarkson’s portrait graces Midland Monthly. Marshalltown paper suffered a $12,000 fire loss, insured. Wabash wreck near Kansas City claimed seven lives, four postal clerks. Cedar Rapids pushes public and private improvements including a new Masonic temple. Judge Burnham of Vinton visited Anamosa to hear cases, notably Mrs Paul vs Dr Paul divorce lacking sufficient evidence.
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the Midland Monthly
J. 8. Clarkson
Society For Political Study
New York City
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Wabash Road
Kansas City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
G. W. Burnham
Vinton
Anamosa
Reed Announces Committee Chairs for Key Iowa Posts
Speaker Reed has formed his committees and will announce them soon. Iowa gains prominent chair positions thanks to its strong delegation. Enrolled bills chairs A. L. Hager and other major postings include W. P. Hepburn, D. B. Henderson, J. A. T. Hull, G. Cousins, J. I. Lacey.
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Reed
Iowa
A. L. Hager
W. P. Hepburn
D. B. Henderson
J. A. T. Hull
G. Cousins
J. I. Lacey
Miller elected Jones county Democrat chair with russet valise
The Jones county Democrats chose B H Miller as county central committee chairman. Miller became known years ago for the russet valise used in campaigns and plans to bring it out again this fall. Delegates to the state convention backed Fred White for governor with a mixed two fifths Democratic two fifths Populist and one fifth Republican slate.
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Jones County
B.H. Miller
Miller
Jones
Fred White
Legislature to reconvene in special session this week
The legislature will reconvene in a special session this week due to a law requiring acts from such sessions to take effect within ninety days after adjournment. The May adjournment delayed code editing and printing, so July adjournment allows time for code completion, with a potential further recess if needed.
Democrats bolt the ticket drive splits Iowa papers
Iowa Democratic papers denounce the Des Moines platform with free silver rhetoric. The Davenport Democrat attacks Gov candidate White, while the Sioux City Tribune, Burlington Gazette and Dubuque Herald critique the convention, its Weaver lines, and the party’s direction. A Cedar Rapids Republican report contrasts Republican views predicting large turnout against the Des Moines coalition.
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Des Moines
Davenport
White
Silence on liquor reform signals stable state policy
The state platform avoids liquor legislation, implying bipartisan approval of current rules. A calm stance suggests durability in the prohibition framework, with counties enforcing the law or using local discretion under the Diccenmore restrictions to regulate traffic as sentiment dictates.
Ex-state Senator Schmidt Rejects Des Moines Platform
Davenport ex-senator William QO Schmidt repudiates the state democratic platform calling it a potpourri of silver democrats populists and free silver Republicans. He rails at backing populists or silver Republicans and urges a sound financial system stable currency tariff for revenue and strict economy. He also denounces endorsing the Chicago platform condemning federal troops against riot and bloodshed.
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Wm. QO. Schmidt
Davenport
Democratic Party
Des Moines
Judge Spurrier
Amos Steckel
Sole
Chicago
Beaten in His Own County in the Sixth District
The Sioux City Journal notes that last year Fred White, once dominant in his home county, was beaten by Major Lacey for Congress in the Sixth district. White’s county previously carried him by a strong majority, but the election flipped with a 400 vote margin against him.
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Sioux City Journal
Fred White
Major Lacey
Congress
White
Carrie
Obituary and notices from Cascade Courier and Dubuque Herald
Mrs Elizabeth Taylor died at her home after a long illness at 81 5 17. Born January 4 1816 in Bourbon county Kentucky she moved with her parents to Missouri and later to Dubuque. She married John Taylor on December 25 1844 and had one son John Jr. Funeral was at 2 pm Tuesday. We extend condolences to relatives. Also news of Al Swalm appointed United States Consul at Montevideo Uruguay and a report of a skeleton found in Sorrells cave Thomas the traveling blacksmith once disappeared from Cascade.
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Elizabeth Taylor
Taylor
Elizabeth W. Graffort
Bourbon County
Kentucky
Thomas and
Eliza Graffort
Pike County
Missouri
Dubuque
John Taylor
Jones County
Mason
Cascade
John, Jr
F. Printy
Sorrell’s
Cave
Washington Township
Thomas
Democratic State Leader Condemns Scarce Money Policy
Secretary EM Carr told the Delaware County Democratic convention that the scarce money policy robs the people of a medium of exchange. The Manchester Press notes a Manchester Democrat ad for First National Bank of Manchester boasting 100000 dollars for first class security at low rates. Banks across eastern Iowa are flush with money and ready to loan at reasonable rates to borrowers with good security. Brunk Liddle of Cedar Rapids killed himself last Monday, leaving a long letter to his wife and notes to friends. He hints the act was prompted by too much mother in law.
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Jirom
Cedar Rapids
Bryan
Des Moines
Charles A. Clark
J. G. Cherry
George Rodman
Standard Oil Co
W.C. Mullin
National Democratic State Central Committee
Alexander Charles
Real Democracy
Iowa
EM. Carr
Democratic State Central Committees
Manchester
Delaware County
Girr
Manchester Democrat
First National Bank of Manchester
Towa
Brunk Liddle
Boies argues against unlimited silver coinage and calls for concession
Horace Boies states the fight for free coinage of silver at a 16 to 1 ratio with gold is lost. He argues that success requires backing away from this extreme demand and seeks a repositioning to gain a more favorable political stance.
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Arison
Horace Boies
County Board Prints Tramp Fee Reform in Two Installments
Anamosa reports a large influx of tramp farming during the first winter leading the county board to publish fee bills in two parts. At its April session the board cut justice fees in tramp cases to five cents amid the heavy caseload.
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County Board of Supervisors
Anamosa
Butter Wags Firm at Elgin Prices Low
Butter prices at Elgin last Monday remained firm with an average quotation of fourteen and a half cents, a notably low level for the market.
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Elgin
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