Ex-Governor Boies withholds speech for state committee
Ex Governor Boies declined to speak for the democratic state central committee. The speaking campaign will be short this year with no field speakers for either party until mid month. Frank F Merriam resigns as Delaware county legislator to become state auditor. Cedar Rapids hosts a street carnival attracting many visitors and Cedar Rapids is famed for hospitality. The Republican judicial convention reconvened at Marion nominating W N Treichler for the short term, filling an oversight of the regular convention.
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Boies
Democratic State Central Committee
Frank F. Merriam
Town
Delaware County
Republican Judicial Convention
Marion
W.N. Treichler
Dubuque County GOP Nominates Judicial and County Officials
At the Dubuque county Republican convention Col D FE Lyon and Nathan Utt were nominated for judges. Tony Thielen, a former Democrat, was nominated for county attorney. Henry Michel was renominated for auditor.
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Dubuque County
Col. D, Fe, Lyon
Nathan Utt
Tony Thielen
Henry Michel
Democrats Nominate Ticket at Tipton County Convention
The Iowa Democratic county convention at Tipton nominated P. H. Downing for Auditor I. J. Hamiel for Clerk S. A. Jennings for Recorder and C. C. Boling for County Attorney while disputes over a Fifth District congressional nominee and other nomination theories continue.
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Dubuque
Fifth District
Aldrich
Cato Selis
Rowell
Tipton
P. H. Downing
I. J. Hamiel
A. Jennings
C.C. Boling
Northeastern Iowa Teachers Association Set for Waterloo Dates
The Northeastern Iowa teachers association will meet in Waterloo on October 20 21 and 22. Four years ago the organization drew about 700 attendees and Waterloo expects to host about 1400 this year. The Cedar Rapids Republican notes that W I Babb Democratic candidate for governor told an Iowa City friend that modern democracy leaves only one option vote Republican until democracy reforms.
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Northeastern Iowa Teachers’ Association
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
W. I. Babb
Drake
Bryan and Free Silver Define Town Party Platform
The passage notes Bryan's focus on free silver at a 16 to 1 ratio as his political stock in trade. It claims the Town Democratic party in Marshall supports Bryan for 1900 and proclaims free silver as the core issue now and continually until he regains power.
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Bryan
Democratic Party
Marshalltown
Iowa
Thomas Jefferson
William J. Bryan
United States
Democrat Leader Rejects Marshalltown Platform on Money
Hon. J. Beam former legislator from Keokuk County and lifelong Democrat repudiates the Marshalltown platform. He states there will be no compromise with the cheap money proposition, declares free coinage dead, and says its advocates must be taught it is beyond resurrection.
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J. Beam
Keokuk County
Marshalltown
Not democratic claim sparks coinage debate in Des Moines
The Manchester Democrat comments on a previous Express statement, arguing Des Moines Leader is not democratic. It suggests that to purge a man from the party, he must oppose the 16 to 1 free and unlimited coinage scheme.
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Manchester Democrat
the Express
Des Moines
Democratic rifts grow as Altgeld tours Illinois for Iowa speeches
Chairman Townsend of the state democratic committee travels through Illinois seeking Altgeld support for Iowa speeches. The Marshalltown platform backing Altgeld widens splits in the party as M F Healey resigns from the state central committee citing opposition to old traditions and favoring expansion. Henley’s letter stirs further turmoil among Democrats.
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Townsend
State Democratic Committee
Ilinois
Altgeld
Iowa
Marshalltown
M. F. Healey
Democratic State Central Committee
Democratic
State Central Committee
Bryan Opposed Navy Expansion and Silver Coinage Totals
The speech from July 9, 1892 shows Bryan opposing more battleships, stating a sufficient navy exists. Silver coinage figures compare free coinage era totals to later years, noting $10,002,888 in the 1898 fiscal year and $497,692,446 since 1873.
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Bryan
Congress
Battle near Bear Island: 100 U.S. troops clash with Indians
Morning dispatches report a clash near Bear Island in Northwestern Minnesota as 100 men from the Third U.S. Infantry under General Bacon were fired upon by Indians. An unconfirmed report claims General Bacon and his entire force were massacred, with reinforcements sent and a possible tomorrow denial or confirmation.
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United States
Bear Island
Minnesota
Third
United States Infantry
Bacon
Democratic State Central Committee Faces Speaker Shortage
Chairman Townsend struggles to secure speakers as Healey resigns and three members opt out of campaigning. The Iowa Capital notes the committee may abandon the state ticket to focus on Sixth District Weaver and Eighth District Finn races.
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Townsend
Democratic State Central Committee
Healey
Iowa
State Central Committee
Weaver
Finn
Soldier recalls Civil War hardships amid modern army travel
An elderly Monticello veteran reflects on changes in military welfare from Civil War era box cars and furlough nights to today’s Pullman sleepers. He urges remembering the trials of the past battles hospitals and prisons while praising current government aid.
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Monticello
Democrats Refuse Free Silver Across States Split in Iowa
Democratic blocs in Iowa New Jersey and New York reject free silver at recent conventions and bolters meet but fracture persists. The Iowa race shows a clean cut between free silver and sound money as conventions loom.
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Chicago
Towa
New Jersey
Syracuse
New York
Rankin to Speak at Monticello on November 1
The Republican State Central Committee assigns A. C. Rankin to Monticello for an evening speech on November 1. Chairman Matthiessen regards Rankin as the top campaigner for either state committee, a speaker past calls. Voters recall his Anamosa talk as outstanding, and residents are urged to attend, bringing a Democratic neighbor.
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Republican State Central Committee
A. C. Rankin
Monticello
Matthiessen
Rankin
Judge Thayer Denounces Stuart Speech Sparing Democratic Party
Clinton judge and many Democrats denounce Frank Q. Stuart as speaking for himself not the party while Socialist Altgeld praises the Marshalltown address. The Dubuque Telegraph notes Altgeld congratulates Stuart on a speech lacking a tremendous ring but full of fire.
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Judge Thayer
Clinton
Frank Q. Stuart
Democratic Party
Altgeld
Dubuque
Marshalltown
John P. Altgeld
Stuart
Post Office Money Orders Gain Local Use in Towns
The Post Office Department orders post offices to issue money orders from their offices granting deposit rights to customers. Banks in towns with branches offer similar services without the post office fee, making the advantage limited where banks operate.
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Post Office Department
Recorder Completes Eighteenth Year In Olin Area
From the county papers the Olin Recorder celebrates its eighteenth year of visitation to homes in Olin and countywide. It reports the largest circulation and strongest advertising patronage in its history and thanks patrons for support. The paper pledges to continue serving the best interests of Olin and nearby communities.
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Olin
Recorder
The
President Schaeffer's Splendid Work
Obituary tribute from the Wyoming Journal to President Charles A. Schaeffer of the State University Iowa mourning a sagacious head. Inaugurated 1887 founding a school of 571 students. at death enrollment 1484. notes strong executive leadership and university growth. Calls for political stance on silver issue and Marshalltown platform.
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Schaeffer
Prom
Wyoming Journal
Charles A. Schaeffer
The
State University
Towa
University
Schueffer
Republican and Democratic Platforms Adopted Dates
A brief note lists the financial planks from the Republican platform adopted in Dubuque on September 1 and the Democratic platform adopted in Marshalltown on September 7.
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Dubuque
Marshalltown
Healy resigns as Democratic state central committeeman
M F Healy resigns from the Democratic state central committee saying the party must adopt expansion and advance ground or face repeated defeats. He cites the state convention's action as making membership impossible and states he tendered his resignation after careful consideration.
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M. F. Healy
Democratic State Central
Der Demokrat Repudiates Democracy Endorses Republican Platform
From the Tinton Advertiser a German paper in Davenport repudiates the Marshall town platform and endorses the Republican platform. It predicts old line Democrats will switch to the Republican ticket this fall as gold Democrats have no ticket. The outlook for Democrats is gloomy and Republicans are encouraged.
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der Demokrat
Davenport
Marshalltown
John Sokol Leaves For Rush Medical College
John Sokol of Onslow travels to Chicago to enter Rush Medical College after summer study with Dr. Kirkpatrick. The Wyoming youth is noted as bright and popular, with many Wyoming friends wishing him success.
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John Sokol
Onslow
Kirkpatrick
Chicago
Rush Medical College
John
Wyoming
Wyoming Journal
Jones County Politician Predicts Democratic Victory Sweep
A local Democratic figure in Jones County forecasts a statewide shift with Democrats expected to win every county office and every ticket position in Jones County, as reported by Cascade Courier.
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Jones County
Cascade Courier
University Headed Toward Prominence in Town’s Education
The University has outgrown past sectarian press influence and school rivalries. Its notable developments and the achievements of its faculty and alumni vindicate its existence. President Schaeffer departs, leaving a university of his own rearing as a monument to his life’s work.
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Schaeffer
Most Lively Corpse in Dark Valley Convention
In the Dark Valley column the editor likens the recent democratic convention to a funeral and predicts the party in Jones county will be a lively corpse this year with mourners possibly on the wrong side when votes are counted.
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Tones County
Democratic Party
Jones County
Democrats Rally for Bryan Backing in 1900 County Plan
The piece asserts unity among managers and free silver supporters on Chicago and Marshalltown platforms to back Bryan in 1900. It claims free silver candidates across state, congressional, judicial and county races will gain, with each vote viewed as support for Bryan in 16 to 1 two years later.
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Ananiosa Sureka
Chicago
Marshalltown
Bryan
Death of an Iowa Regular in the Spanish War
Walter Noyes of Company H Sixteenth United States Infantry died after ten weeks illness at Camp Wikoff following Santiago's San Juan Hill campaign. Son of Onslow postmaster, Noyes enlisted for duty, survived the ascent of San Juan Hill, and died a patriot for his state and nation.
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State Register
Towa
Spain
Walter Noyes
Co. H. Sixteenth
United States Infantry
Camp Wikoff
Postmaster Noyes
Onslow
Santiago
San Juan Hill
Co. Hoo
Noyes
Wikolm
Debates over 16 to 1 platform shake Iowa politics
The Dubuque Herald notes the 16 to 1 silver platform's wide impact in Marshalltown and across Iowa. It claims gold Democrats lost support, Beott County candidates quit the Democratic ticket, and Morace potes withdrew from campaigning though a staunch silver man. It also mentions Healy of Fort Dodge resigning from the state central committee and Ney's potential defeat in the Second district.
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Dubuque
Morace Potes
Hen. M. B., Healy
Fort Dodge
State Central Committee
J. Ney
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Omaha
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Chew
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