Grand 50th Iowa statehood parade ends in stand collapse
Burlington Iowa October 2 1896 crowds witnessed a grand parade for Iowa statehood with Gov Drake and Vice President Stevenson leading. A reviewing stand collapsed injuring several though none fatally. Afternoon events included a long speech by Drake and a read poem by S H M Byers. Night river carnival fireworks illuminated the city.
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P. M. Carpo
Coliseum
I. M. Drake
Iowa
H. M. Byers
Des Moines
Lafayette Young
Stevenson
Gov. Drake
Pioneers Day Returns to Iowa Heritage in Burlington
A half century Iowa celebration in Burlington features a grand historical parade with Tama Indians in war paint, a Coliseum program of speeches by Charles Beardsley James Harlan T. S. Parvin Rev. Dr. William Salter Gov. Drake and local veterans, ending with an old folks concert.
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Burlington
Charles Beardsley
Washington Galland
Montrose
Iowa
James Harlan
T. S. Parvin
Cedar Rapids
F. M. Drake
Educational Day Highlights Semi Centennial in Burlington
The Burlington semicentennial celebration drew about 30 000 attendees for an educational program featuring speeches by L F Parker Grinnell J L Pickard Iowa City S F Stewart Evanston and others. Dr William King Mount Vernon spoke on Iowa colleges history as a parade of students and cadets preceded the lectures by Sabin Des Moines and Hinsdale Ann Arbor.
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Burlington
Iowa
L. F. Parker
Grinnell
Jonathan Piper
Chicago
Henry Sabin
Des Moines
B. A. Hinsdale
Ann Arbor
Religious Exercises Highlight Iowa Semi Centenary
Burlington Iowa October fifth marked religious day of the town semi centennial celebrations. Eight thousand attendees filled the Coliseum for services featuring the Burlington Choral Society of 200 voices and multiple bands. Dr W F King of Cornell College gave prayers and Rev H W Thomas of Chicago delivered the semi centennial sermon lauding Iowa’s educational leadership.
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Burlington
Coliseum
Burlington Choral Society
Iowa State Band
Industrial School
W. F. King
Cornell College
H. W. Thomas
Chicago
Iowa
Yaqui Indians of Sonora Defy Mexican Subjugation
Harper's Weekly surveys the Yaquis of the Yaqui river in Sonora. It notes their lands rich and fertile, their Christianization, and repeated clashes with Mexican troops. The piece praises their work in mines and on the Sonora railroad, credits their honesty against Apache raiders, yet argues for fair treaties to secure peace in the region.
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Mexico
Yaqui
Sierra Madre
Sonora
Harper’s Weekly
Carrier pigeon system aids Scots doctor in daily practice
A Scottish physician uses carrier pigeons to speed prescriptions and visits. He sends medical orders by pigeon when patients are far away, and keeps a pigeon at distant homes to summon the doctor quickly, saving time and reducing fruitless trips. The method reflects an up to date approach in medical work.
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St. James
Tossing Up and the Folly of Chance in Disputes
A moral note condemns appealing to chance in disagreements. A tale about two suitors for a woman ends with a coin toss joke and a brick wager, illustrating risk and wit in choosing a partner. The piece also cites philologists on the origin of backgammon from Saxon or Welsh roots.
Iowa State News: Forbidden Love Sparks Secret Wedding
Charles Spear and Miss Moh, neighbors near Jied Oak, planned a wedding but invitations were issued and the event prepared yet canceled. Frank Sturges of Mechanicavule left after a confrontation at the Mohn home then pursued a reunion with Miss Moh. The couple wed in Lisbon and are now in the west.
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Charles Spear
Miss Moh
Jied Oak
Frank Sturges
Mechanicavute
Mohn
Miss Mohn
Sturges
Lisbon
Druggists Tax Ordered After Saloon Complaint
Woodbury County commissioners instruct assessors to assess a $600 liquor tax on pharmacists who continue selling malt liquor claiming permits authorize it while saloon owners insist beer sale by druggists is prohibited by law. The dispute centers on whether druggists may retail beer under current permits.
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Sioux City
Woodbury County
Cholera Outbreak Hits Hog Herds Near Iowa Falls
Efforts to halt hog cholera fail as the disease spreads rapidly across the region. Hogs herds that had escaped are infected and dying, threatening the supply of dogs from the area if not checked soon.
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Iowa Falls
Banker's Assignment Sparks Excitement in Atlantic
TP H Whitney senior partner of FP H Whitney & Sons Bank of Atlantic assigns assets in trust to J B Braff to pay debts. Assets total 520000 with liabilities around 1000665.82. Whitney in poor health and the move creates widespread agitation.
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TP. H. Whitney
Atlantic
FP. H. Whitney & Sons
Bank of Atlantic
J. B. Braff
Jhis
Myr. Whitney
Indictment of Pastor Scott for Betrayal Stemming from Elopement
Pastor Scott G. E. Scott, who eloped with Daisy Dorlan on July 3 and was later found in Logansport Indiana, is indicted by the grand jury on betrayal charges. He is confined in the Waterloo insane asylum and will face trial once released.
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Pastor Scott
G. E. Scott
Daisy Dorlan
Logansport
Ind
Waterloo
Two Men Die in Log Hut Fire Near Lansing
Thomas Gorman and Matthew Carey, both unmarried, were burned to death in a log hut near Lansing. The cause is unknown. authorities suppose a quarrel led to a deadly fight and a lamp or stove was overturned in the melee.
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Thomas Gorman
Matthew Carey
Lansing
Farmer Discovers Gold and Silver Vein Near Clinton
Bahne Locke a farmer six miles southeast of Clinton reports finding a quartz vein on his property that assays gold and silver worth $13 per ton. He notes abundant ore and says the discovery causes excitement in the area.
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Bahne Locke
Clinton
Iowa Bank Failures Trigger Assignments and Closures
Springdale creamery at West Branch W R Rowe and Downey grain dealers William Sellner and others forced out of business after Ball Co bankers failure at West Liberty. Chicago Rock Island Pacific to move Iowa machinery dept to Valley Junction Des Moines area. Post Office Inspector Gould arrests 16 year old John L Belt for Boone post office box robbery. Various drownings suicides robberies and fires reported across Iowa with several fatalities and property losses.
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Brier
Springdale
West Branch
W. R. Rowe
Atalissa
William Sellner
Downey
Ball & Co
West Liberty
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Road
Iowa
Valley Junction
Des Moines
Gould
Chicago
John L. Belt
T. R. Dennis
Centerville
Seymour Fair
Muth Wathier
Otter Creek Township
Albert Meisner
Dubuque
Alfred Tredway
Centreville
Essex
Griswold
Newton
Louise
William Warner
Swaledale
Louis J. Stephenson
Stas
Bessie Johnston
American Volunteers
Clinton
Nebraska
National Danish College
National University of the Church
Carr & Kimery
Moulton
Bradley’s Bank
Daniel O’brien
Mississippi River
Burlington
Free silver sentiment wanes among midwest bankers
Chicago bankers report the free silver wave has peaked in Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Iowa and beyond with voters returning to solid money. They cite cautious, data driven guidance from country bankers and correspondents across the west noting a downward trend and no louder drum beating as proof of shifting political sentiment.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
West
Prairies
Illinois
McKinley
Mllnois
William J. Bryan
North
Middle West
Mlinois
Missouri River
Chicago Times-Iterald
Mississippi Valley
Silver coinage would ruin wages and living costs
The author argues that American workers now enjoy record gold based wages while prices stay low. Moving to silver would not raise wages but would instantly double commodity prices, leaving workers worse off even as markets fix values in gold. The piece condemns silver advocates for seeking a costly monetary transition.
Silver movement described as a fading prairie fire amid bankers influence
An analysis from the Century portrays country bankers steering Western voters against free silver. It likens the drive to a prairie fire that started with a spark, consuming superficial theories while leaving ground truths intact. The piece warns silver would double prices, not wages, urging farmers to weigh labor costs against benefits.
McKinley Campaign Pin Adopted by College League
The American Republican College League unveils a color enamel campaign pin replacing the campaign button. Yale blue Harvard crimson pins bear A B C L near the staff with McKinley inscribed lengthwise. Forrest Grant of the University of Chicago designed the pin. Edward J. Kenning of the University of Wisconsin heads the college campaign from Chicago's Auditorium Hotel.
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American Republican College League
Yale
Harvard
Crimson
McKinley
Forrest Grant
University of Chicago
Mar
Edward J. Kenning
University of Wisconsin
National College Campaign
Chicago
Auditorium Hotel
United States
Drift of Opinion on Money Prices and Campaign Travel
The era shows more money per capita and lower prices, easing business. Bryan plans travel outside the country to test campaign reception in Mexico. North Dakota tilts Republican with McKinley about 6,000 ahead as Democrats concede a solid lead for the GOP. Bryan laments lack of funds from the people to visit him, while remarking that supporters unable to travel are unlikely to advance.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
orThe
Bryan
Mexico
Chicago Tribune
North Dakota
McKinley
Iowa State Register
Cleveland
Lincoln
National Tribune
Ex-Labor Leader Powderly Speaks to Chicago Workingmen
Veronca V. Powderly addressed a large Chicago audience at Central Music Hall, arguing against Bryan’s free coinage and predicting economic collapse if silver becomes the sole currency. He cited factory employment trends, wages under protection, and the risk to farmers and workers while praising Harrison's era as a standard of prosperity.
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Chicago
Veronca V. Powderly
Central Music Hall
Bryanites
Appomattox
Bryan
Gen. Harrison
Comuliona
Thesa
Wilson-Bryan Toritt
Igryuit
United States
Sbryan
Hiis
Jgryan
Cincinnati
Congressional Globe
Senate
House of Representatives
William M. Stewart
Congressional Record
Mr. Stewart
West
Ioda
Leadville Silver Mine Labor Uprising and Troop Deployment
A historical account describes labor tension at Leadville's silver mines, the call for troops by mine owners, and political shifts on silver coinage. It notes divisions within labor and political figures, including criticism of troop use and appeals to veteran workers to back William Mollinley.
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Denéune
Ldboy
Leadville
Bonanza
Kin
Altgold
Mitura’ Uiion
Colorado
William Mollinley
Tabor
Hug
Debates on Silver Policy and Bryanism Stir 1896 Publics
The piece cites editorials mocking Bryanism and argues for national financial independence, rejecting European influence to switch to a 60 cent dollar. It reviews coinage history from 1874 to 1896, noting the limited minting and the ongoing mismatch between gold and silver circulation under bi metallic theory.
The Bryan Programme and Its Gold Silver Exchange
The Troy Times critiques the Bryan programme arguing it would swap 100-cent gold dollars for 60-cent silver dollars by sending gold abroad and importing silver. It asserts gold serves world currency functions and criticizes reversing this balance as folly for American business.
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Ahread
Bryan
Troy Times
Sound money and tariff reform for prosperity
The author argues that with sound money and no silver agitation, a treasury free from redemption concerns, and a properly adjusted tariff yielding revenue without harming manufacturers, the nation would rapidly prosper. Restful policy would end business anxiety and restore confidence in a sound, honest financial system.
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N.O. Vienyune
Bryan versus Lincoln ideals split over plain people claim
The text contrasts Bryan with Lincoln, arguing Bryan pretends to represent ordinary people while his base denounces Lincoln. It cites Maine factory towns showing Republican gains and notes Democratic forecasts from Tennessee to Kentucky calling Bryan unlikely to win.
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Bluffs
Drake
Iowa National Guard
Towa
Francis Drake
Adlai Stevenson
American Public School System
Helen Stewart
Scotland
Iowa State News
Sture
Brian
Kinley College
Fowderly
Bismarck
Europe
Germany
Atlas Bryan
Gresham’s Inn
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
N. OY. Terni
Bryant
Maine
Auburn
Biddeford
Lewiston
Saco
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Tennessee
Kentucky
Col. Fellows
Bryanen
Buckner
Observer (Dem
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