Republicans Sweep Iowa Amid Large Pluralities
The Republican party won Iowa by about 90,900 votes while gaining seats in the legislature. Dubuque County swung to Republicans electing a senator and representative. Polk County posted the largest county plurality at 6,950. Crawford, Des Moines, and Linn counties backed GOP wins. Clinton remained Democratic in the legislature.
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Mr. Cummins
Polk
Dubuque
Frudden
Fred Kretschmer
Steiner
McQuillen
Phillips
Cummins
Crawford
Nolan
Kenny
McAleer
Des Moines
Jackson County
Hillsinger
Bell
Wells
Ryan
Dudley
Tracy
Scott County
Clinton County
Linn County
New York City Mayoral Victory Ends Tammany Rule
Seth Low elected mayor of Greater New York by about 80 000, with no Tammany candidates winning. Legislature set to Republican and fusionist strength 108 to 42, signaling sweeping political change nationwide.
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New York
Tammany
Seth Low
Columbia College
Greater
Nash
Ohio
Maryland
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Utah
Virginia
Kentucky
Mississippi
San Francisco
Jones County Votes Show Larger Republican Lead Than Expected
Unofficial county returns show a Republican plurality ranging from 683 to 880 with Cummins trailing Herriott by 50 for lieutenant governor. Total ticket votes were 3 518, down from 6 118 last year. Prohibitionists gained 128 votes for governor. Voter enthusiasm was low with only one political speech. Joe Petcina of Monticello leads the treasurer race.
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Jones County
Cummins
Herriott
Joe Petcina
Monticello
Bj Sa
Ate
A. B. Cummins
Phillips
Demon
Faees
Arenes Sane
Ty Vy
Coates
John Herriott
G. B. Ferguson
A. B. Wray
A. Harvey
Richard O. Barrett
W. P. Johnson
Dem
Ella Moffatt
Eal Epad Commission
C. Brown
A. C. Brice
Wesley Suddoth
Letra
RS Okol
Oor
A. Stratilek
Kor
J. F. Petcina
J. P. Ellison
H. T. Mills
Bisa Arnold
G . Fegan
Leamon
Clifford
Paul
Rep
B.D. Cartwright
E.R. Young
Selee Gales
J. F. Whalen
Eee Neon Cements
James Young
Aes Eeenas
T. B. Kent
Bem
Paul G. Biler
Aee
Eee
Aerseae Oe
Beaenese
Seese i Ul
James Espy
Wbnea
Taxation Debate Takes Center Stage for Legislature
Two months before session onset lawmakers will tackle tax assessment reform. The public believes tax knowledge is common yet the subject is vast and complex. Voters and elected officials alike will confront unforeseen propositions and the challenge of balancing reform with fiscal realities.
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Seasion
David A. Wells
United States
Winter bid to pardon Wesley Elkins for life term
Wesley Elkins, once eleven when sentenced for the murder of his father and stepmother, faces renewed pardon efforts this winter. Professor James E. Harlan of Cornell College champions his cause, while critics deem him a degenerate and urge continued penitentiary confinement.
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Wesley Elkins
Anamosa
James E. Harlan
Cornell College
Campaign Reflections In Quiet County Politics
The text notes the campaign ended with nervous officials, praising the spell binders for lacking wide audiences. It observes politics rarely mentioned in the county and no personal attacks by seasoned editors, highlighting Jones County political decorum and measured discourse.
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Jones County
Cedar Rapids Faces Legal Pressures and Shifting Media
Cedar Rapids's image as a progressive city is challenged by multiple lawsuits and an extreme debt limit. The Herald absorption by the Tele gram in Dubuque leaves conservative Democrats without a party voice.
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Cedar Rapids
Herald
The
Telegraph
Dubuque
Campaigns Linger Over Russet Valise Visual Cue
A fragment hints at a local political scene where a small russet valise became a notable prop. The note suggests a more vibrant campaign might have emerged if the bag had appeared prominently in events.
Precinct Returns Hint At Titus Amendment Revival
Early returns from selected precincts suggest support for Titus' amendment may persist, indicating the measure still has life in the legislative process. Strong entities include Titus and precincts. the outcome remains uncertain as results trickle in.
Democrats Silent On Election Results Satisfaction
The text notes that Democrats seem content with the outcome and do not voice complaints. It reflects a mood of acceptance among party members regarding the results.
Fires at State College at Ames threaten providential fund
A brief note warns that additional fires at the State College at Ames could sharply deplete the providential fund. The fragment implies ongoing fire incidents impacting financial reserves.
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State College
Ames
Providential
Prayerful voters face uncertain outcomes in Whalen victory
Voters who pray before voting may not see their prayers matched by results as Jim Whalen secures a large majority. The election process is finished amid loud cheering and final tallies.
Diphtheria Closes Hopkinton Schools and Rural Routes Expanded
Amid diphtheria concerns Hopkinton public schools stay closed into next week. Jones Anamosa region adds rural routes from 22 to 46 miles, serving 910 to 1,050 residents with carriers named Wm G Ruhl Chas T Myrick Dudley Epper son. Maquoketa river fish stocking noted and Anamosa church fire and insurance.
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Hopkinton
Anamosa
Wm. G
Ruhl
Chas
T. Myrick
Central City
Linn County
Dudley D. Epperson
Waterloo Pair Sought Marriage Despite Minor Bride
Abraham Whinke of Waterloo aged 70 and Martha T Bowman aged 16 obtained a marriage license with the mother’s help claiming lawful age. The clerk, realizing the girl was underage, recalled the license just before the ceremony. The couple say they will still seek a way to proceed.
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Abraham Whinke
Waterloo
Martha T. Bowman
Tur Express Offers Joint Clubbing Rate for Chicago Papers
Tur Express will extend a $2 clubbing rate for the Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean and Tir Express for one year. Subscribers can pay in advance to enjoy both papers. Tur Express renews hundreds of Inter Ocean subscriptions annually on the same terms.
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Tur Express
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Tir Express
Tre Ex Press
Ture Express
Advertisements Prevail Over Politics in The Express
Readers are urged to prefer advertisements over political content for the next ten months. The paper asserts that advertising pleases more patrons. It notes there is no politics in the advertising columns and claims public approval of Admiral Schley's conduct despite the court of inquiry findings.
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THE
ExpRess
Schley Court of Inquiry
Poem Fragment Reflects on Love and Death
A terse verse by Frederick LL Knowles contrasts partnership and loneliness with lines about marriage and vigil. The excerpt references Dana and Gethsemane as holding symbols of collective and solitary moments, casting doubt on shared life versus solitary fate.
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Dana
Gethsemane
Frederick LL
Knowles
Land transfers and notices listed among 1900s records
A fragmented ledger shows multiple land transfers and assignments in sections and town plots across Oxford Junction Monticello and Rome with names such as J E Carter Amos Barker Irene Myers Ida Hotz Mary Miller and James A Hollingsworth among others. The page notes various lot and quarter section deeds plus a closing remark that it was an off year for the democrats.
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J E Carter
Michael Bleasiek
Oxford Junction
Amos Barker
Andrew Cozort
Rome
Amos Rogers
Oxford Aissescoereess
Amelia Lindsley
Wherry
Mra
J A Gilbert
Wyoming
Nancy C Cook and Hiss
Mary Miller
Henry W Kettlesen
Tobin Kettlesen
Jackson Yousse
John Heinland
Richland
Margarette T Hill
al Edward Tukes
Washington
Irene Myers
Ida Hotz
Seoee
John H Bacher
Mary
Bradstreet
Monticello
Anna Matthiessen
Anna Mommen
Montice
Clara A Taylor
J F Taylor
David Kramer
Barnums Monkeys and Scott's Emulsion Cure
A Barnum's Circus report claims monkeys fed regular doses of Scott's Emulsion suffer few deaths from consumption. After a keeper spilled the emulsion, the animals eagerly drank it and the circus notes cheaper care than replacing monkeys. Aimed at human consumption, the ad promotes the emulsion with a free sample and the Scott & Bowne address.
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Barnum
Scott
Scott & Bowne
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Dubuque County
New York Downs
Jim Whalen
Neighborhood News. Door
Lincoln
Maquoketa
Canton Dam
John Mehlhop
Germany
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Onslow
Clay Ford
Clay Mills
Lochiel Johnson
Anamosa Presbyterian
Col. Shaw
Presbyterian Society
Hardin County
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New Vienna
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Weichan
J. R. Faust
Marshall County
Ft. Madison
Clarence
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Selina
Toledo
Faust
Jennie Birk
Fremont
Grace Farragher
Cedar Falls
Kenneth Miller
White Oak
Rose Belknap
Penn M. Ladd
Prin, Gray
Mary Corbett
Lovell Township
C. H. Munsell
Pleasant Hill
Hale Township
Milwaukee Road
Bennett
Munsell
Clay
Robert Overly
Scotch Grove Township
Anamosa High School
Greenfield Township
Stella Beam
Iva Tompkins
Kate Maurice
Gratia Hicks
Star Clothing House
A. L. Chase's
Undertaker
A. L. Chase
Barnum’s Monkeys
Pearl St
Ctornkey
Mormon’s
Montiloello
A. Matthiessen
Actionner
Jowa
A. F. Tiede
Priller
Bootch Grove
P. O. Babcock
Votioneer
Willery Anles
Wm. J. Couchlan
D.D.S
Pentist
Hicks & Eilers
Lows
J. H. Lathrop
Dotionrer
Lowa
Willory
Fred Puleston
Hicks & Milers
W. G. Ellers
M. W. Herrick
Mon- Heelia
Stubbrock
W. A. Mirick
Own
A. Matthiersen
E. Tarbox
Jones
Earth
J. W. Doxsee
Monticello Bank
A. M. Maurice
Mundell’s
New Lowell State Bank
Drake University
Crown Bridge
Orthanthia
Hubbard & Eberhart
First Street
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