Straight Republican Ticket urged for Illinois voters
The piece urges a straight party ballot for the election, praising Republican candidates and warning against spoiled votes. It notes Thanksgiving Day, November 24, and mentions the State Board of Control forbidding political assessments. It references Altgeld,Tanner, Marshalltown platform, Jones County Democratic papers, and county attorney candidate Ben Miller alongside M. W. Herrick.
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Illinois
Altgeld
Tanner
State Board of Control
Jones County
Marshalltown
Harvard President Predicts Trouble Over Spain War
President Norton of Harvard speaks gloomily on the Spain Philippines issue, condemns the pension roll as corrupt, and warns the Republic faces danger ahead while critics note college leaders should stay out of government.
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Norton
Harvard College
Spain
Philippines
Republic
Prediction on Philippine disposition after elections in Paris
The Dubuque Telegraph reports that American peace commissioners will not disclose the final demands for the Philippines to Spanish counterparts until after the November elections. The piece contrasts Democratic party concerns with McKinley era governance, framing the issue as a matter of right and public demand.
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Paris
Philippines
Dubuque
Spain
Philippine Islands
Democratic Party
McKinley
Expansion echoes in Paris demands for cession of Philippine islands
The American peace commissioners in Paris demand absolute cession of the entire Philippine group of islands. Spanish commissioners seek a Friday adjournment to consult Madrid. Madrid expresses surprise at the demand as the US may bear responsibility for $40,000,000 spent on Philippine improvements in 1896.
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Paris
Madrid
United States
Philippine Islands
Islands
Trans Miss Exposition Ends in Success for Omaha
The Trans Miss Exposition closed at midnight last Monday as the most successful event yet. Despite fears war would hurt the project stockholders will receive all subscriptions back plus a dividend, with Omaha’s leadership and G W Wattles at the helm credited for its financial triumph.
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Omaha
G. W. Wattles
Vote the county ticket straight for Jones county Republicans
The Jones county Republican message urges voters to back the entire county slate. Hartman and Barker are praised as lifelong locals. Herrick as an energetic county attorney. Cook as recorder. Sutherland and other officeholders are hailed for clean records. Clay is praised as an intelligent farmer with a strong potential. Vote the county ticket straight.
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Jones County
Messrs
Hartman
Barker
M. W. Herrick
Miles Cook
Recorder’s Office
William Sutherland
D. A. Clay
Nebraska election seen as close race with party confidence
The Nebraska contest is described as extremely close with both parties claiming confidence. In New York Tammany fights hard while Roosevelt era Republicans expect victory, a view shared by neutral observers.
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Nebraska
New York
Tammany
Roosevelt
County constitutional amendment lacks partisan impact
The article argues the amendment has no partisan value and would assign a representative to every county, with Jones County unaffected. It stresses that the measure is nonpartisan and no clear voting motivation exists for Democrats or Republicans next Tuesday.
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Jones County
Oxford Mirror reports McQueen in town with Cook and Herrick
The Oxford Mirror editor notes J. B. McQueen visited the town last week with Miles Cook and County Attorney Herrick of Anamosa on a political mission. It recalls McQueen's passing nearly a year ago and questions whether the Mirror man is aware of the Spanish War. Herrick, though living at Monticello, prosecutes vigorously in Anamosa.
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Oxford Mirror
J. B. McQueen
Miles Cook
Herrick
Anamosa
Mr. McQueen
Spain
Monticello
General Bragg Declares for Republican Ticket
General Bragg, famed Civil War commander of the Iron Brigade, tells neighbors he cannot vote the Democratic ticket this year. He has long supported Democrats but opposed them over free silver since 1896 he voted for Palmer and Buckner, and now supports the Republicans.
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Bragg
Iron Brigade
Palmer and
Buckner
Campaign winds loom as county votes near
The piece notes the campaign ends next Monday night with Republicans predicting a sweeping county victory and electing the full ticket. Democrats show little belief in any wins, having faced persistent discouragement and no split among Republicans.
Rankin speaks to Monticello crowd for two hours
A. C. Rankin addressed a large Monticello audience at the opera house on Tuesday night. He argued for Republican principles, attacked populist and silver positions, defended tariffs and bi metallism, praised McKinley, and urged party support in the coming election.
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A. C. Rankin
Moulder
Opera House
Monticello
Rankin
Ballot Petition Rules Spark Critique of Iowa System
The text argues a rigid petition rule could curb blanket ballots. It notes in Iowa a whole ticket must be printed on ballots for a single populist congressional candidate who may get few votes, due to signatures from Democrats and Republicans who did not intend to support him.
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Iowa
Congress
The New Senator From Oregon
Joseph Simon is introduced as the new Republican senator from Oregon. Born in Germany in 1851, he came to Oregon in 1857 and trained in Portland schools. He studied law, joined practice with future senators Mitchell and Dolph, served five Oregon state senate terms, narrowly lost a mayoral bid in 1879, and supported gold standard while opposing free silver.
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Joseph Simon
Oregon
Germany
Portland
Sylvester Pennoyer
John H. Mitchell
Joseph N. Dolph
United States
Oregon State Senate
United States Circuit
Harrison
Wm. B. Gilbert
Simon
Wild Cats Near Wyoming Reported By Wyoming Journal
A hunter named Frederick Simpson shot a wild cat west of town after it stalked him. The four to five foot long striped animal was slain with a club after he ran out of ammunition. Police officer Frank Fenstermaker of Waterloo died by suicide at 1 am, shooting himself in the temple. health issues cited as the cause.
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Frederick Simpson
Frank Fenstermaker
Waterloo
Ife
Bellevue man fires at Halloween crowd
Nathaniel Thompson of Bellevue shot at a crowd of boys and girls who threw corn against his windows on Hallowe en. Three boys and two girls stopped the shooting before authorities arrested Thompson.
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Nathaniel Thompson
Bellevue
Hallowe'en
Thompson
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