McKinley Backers Rally As Parties Convene
The piece notes Republican and Democratic judicial conventions set for tomorrow in Marion and Cedar Rapids. It reports W N Treichler as Cedar County’s chosen Republican for the judicial nomination and Hurst declining to run for Congress in the Second district. Gustav Rahn predicts 75 percent German voters will back McKinley and sound money.
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Marion
Cedar Rapids
Cedar County
W.N. Treichler
Gustav Rahn
McKinley
Porter Signals Democratic Run for New York Governor
W F Porter indicates he will accept the Democratic nomination for governor of New York and aligns with the Chicago platform populism in sympathy.
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W.F. Porter
New York
Chicago
Republicans organize large Fairview township caucus returns
The Anamosa Republicans staged a sizable caucus in Fairview township with 189 votes cast last Saturday, signaling rising tensions and organized activity ahead of the party’s local contests.
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Fairview Township
No Crime in 1873 for Short Yardstick Said
A brief comment notes that in 1873 discarding a financial yardstick was not a crime and reflects on past prosperity compared with recent democratic days.
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Financial Yard
Thacher Declines NY Governor Nomination Over Platform
John Boyd Thacher refuses the Democratic nomination for governor of New York alleging the platform endorses the Chicago platform. He rejects populism and says he will not be party to such political doctrine.
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John Boyd Thacher
New York
Chicago
Ihs
Jones County Republicans Nominate H M Remiley for Judge
The Jones county Republicans will present H M Remiley as judicial candidate next Friday. They cite his fitness and ability and claim the right to name the replacement for the vacancy caused by Judge Wolf's death.
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Jones County
H. M. Remiley
Wolf
Grudge and controversy surround Daniel Kerr over Congress removal
Hon Daniel Kerr laments being superseded by Robert G Cousins and aligns with Tillman Altgeld Weaver and Mrs Lease. Recent speeches by Bob Cousins and A C Rankin in Grundy Center drew strong reactions, seen as attempts to silence Kerr.
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Daniel Kerr
Congress
Robert G. Cousins
Tillman
Altgeld
Weaver
Lease
Bob Cousins
A. C. Rankin
Grundy Center
Anamosa County Convention Elects Delegates for Marion
At the county convention in Anamosa on Sept 29 John Bates was chosen chairman and C S Millard secretary. Voters named J S Stacy and H M Remley as judicial candidates with Remley winning. Delegates to the Marion convention include Ellison Russell Lathrop Davis Cantondine Shaw Brown Farwell Herrick Ricker Fairbanks Loomis Cole Lake. All townships except Richland Hale Clay Washington were represented.
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Anamosa
Marion
John Bates
C. S. Millard
Stacy
H. M. Remley
Remley
F. O. Ellison
John Russell
Geo. Lathrop
George Davis
J. C. Cantondine
W. .T. Shaw
C. M. Brown
S. Farwell
M. W. Herrick
O. R. Ricker
A. L. Fairbanks
A. M. Loomis
C. C. Cole
Walter F. Lake
Richland
Hale
Clay
Washington
Silver policy debate sparks cross country critique
The Cedar Rapids Republican recounts Warren Harmon's account from a trip to Mexico showing silver as the monetary standard and warns that adopting a silver based system would destabilize the dollar and burden the public. It condemns the proposal as degrading and predicts its political defeat in five weeks.
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Cedar Rapids
Warren Harmon
Mexico
Uncle Sam
London
New York
Platte
Indictment Looms as Daisy Dorlan Testifies Against Pastor Scott
The Waterloo Courier reports Daisy Dorlan told the grand jury herinfatuation with Rev Scott led to an elopement and life as husband and wife. Scott faces indictment and trial once released from the asylum, with Dorlan's father pursuing a renewed damage suit.
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Waterloo Courier
Rev
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Daisy Dorian
Pastor Scott
Mephistophelian Adonis
Grand Jury
Jesup
Raymond
Illinois Central
Chicago Great Western
Chicago
Miss Dorlan
Logansport
Bryan Faces Nervous Collapse After Exhausting Schedule
This morning's dispatches report Bryan is completely exhausted and may collapse if he does not cancel engagements. He is deeply discouraged and the mental strain is blamed for his weakened condition.
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Bryan
Cousins Defends 1873 Coinage Act Amid Telegrams Contention
The Cedar Rapids Republican reports Congressman Cousins defending the 1873 coinage act as properly passed after years of debate. Telegrams quoted from Allison, Grant, and Blaine denying claims of surreptitious passage, with Cousins offering rewards for proof of any such statements. Mary B. McDougal dies after a fatal fire in Waterloo. a 12-year-old boy heroically saves his mother and family, but the mother dies despite efforts.
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Mr. Kerr
Senator Allison
General Grant
Mr. Blaine
Allison
Grant
James G. Blaine
Kerr
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Tsay
Blaine
Cousins
Treton
Iowa
W. B. Aurison
U.S
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Towa
D. Grant
Cousing
Mercants’ National Bank
Cedar Rapids
Wm. B. Allison
Col
Charter A. Clark
United States
Senate
Congress
House
Robert G. Cousins
Waterloo
Mary B. McDougal
Jos. Schenk’s
Vote Totals Referenced in District Race Report
An inquiry notes that Robert G. Cousins held a 5 774 plurality in the district two years ago and a 4 030 majority. It states this margin is the obstacle Judge Caldwell must overcome to approach a congressional seat. The counties reported a combined total of 1804.
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Robert G. Cousins
Southeast Coast Storm Devastates Property and Lives
A severe storm swept the eastern seaboard with the hardest impact on the southeast coast. Vast property damage occurred, and numerous lives were lost or endangered.
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Southeast Sea
Death of Rev. Harvey Adams of the Iowa Band
Rev. Harvey Adams the oldest member of the Iowa Band died at New Hampton on the 23rd mat aged 87 years 8 months and 7 days. A special to the State Register notes three paralytic strokes Wednesday and a painless death. Ad Verification: He survived his wife three years and three months a son in Des Moines among his children. The Iowa Band came to Iowa 58 years ago in October with a public meeting in Andover September 3 1843 led by Leonard Brown D D and a blessing by Dr Badger of the Blome Missionary Society. The soil of Iowa was described as rich yet needing cultivation to bear better seed. The meeting was solemn and well attended.
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Harvey Adams
Iowa
Bowen's Prairie
New Hampton
State Register
Des Moines
South Church
Andover
Leonard Brown
Badger
Blome Missionary Society
Burlington
New Orleans
How to pot bulbs with ideal compost and soil mix
Eben E. Rexford notes in October Ladies' Home Journal that a balanced bulb compost uses equal parts garden loam sands and well rotted cow manure, with one third sand optional yet beneficial. He warns fresh manure harms bulbs and suggests multiple bulbs per pot for a fuller display.
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Holland
Bermuda
Eben E. Rexford
Ladies’ Home Journal
Iowa election forecast and Bryan to speak in Cedar Rapids
Tama Jim Wilson predicts an 80 000 vote majority for McKinley and urges Republicans to vote on election day despite weather concerns. The Iowa Capital notes his statewide tour and cautions the race is not over until votes are counted. Bryan set to speak in Cedar Rapids on October 8.
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Tama
Jim Wilson
Iowa
McKinley
Manna and Moses on Sinai Foretelling Sabbath Law
In a biblical tableau, Moses reports God’s command to gather daily for family needs while respecting the Sabbath. Those who ignore the rest law face famine and punishment, as the Israelites prepare to ascend Sinai to receive further divine instructions and purification rites.
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Moses
Clovis
October Ladies' Home Journal praises drama and moral uplift
The piece notes Rev Charles H Parkhurst extols drama as a powerful moral stimulant second only to the pulpit. It also highlights Grant at 22 on the Midland Monthly cover and lauds Col John W Emersons Grant's Life in the West as authoritative and engaging, recommending the October issue.
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Charles H. Parkhurst
D. D
Ladies’ Home Journal
Midland Monthly
Des Moines
Iowa
Grant
John W. Emerson
West
Bathing Advice From Dr Cyrus Edson
Dr Cyrus Edson ex-president of the New York board of health cautions in The Ladies Home Journal against cold showers or showers when tired, warning of internal congestion and potential danger. He says bathing soon after a hearty meal disturbs digestion and can unbalance the nervous system, noting cases of illness and death from bathing with a full stomach.
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Cyrus Edson
New York Board of Health
Ladies’ Home Journal
Dialect spellings prompt local reader challenge
A Washington Star reader from a locality discussed a dialect story in a paragraph and proposed an alternative spelling for the word come. He argued that changing the spelling to come phonetics would help his community pronounce it correctly and gain wider acceptance.
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Washington Star
Italian boot blacking boss in New York ferry service
An Italian immigrant operates 125 bootblacks on city ferries in New York. Each boy earns 3.50 dollars weekly and hands over all daily earnings including tips. He ensures the full amount by nightly clothes searches. Reportedly his income runs to hundreds of dollars weekly.
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New York
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