Republicans sweep Cass county slate with six tickets
The text claims the Republican county ticket is certain to win without opposition, notes Democrats failed to field township tickets in Cass and Madison, and lists six ballots including Republican, Democratic, People’s, Prohibition, Socialist Labor, and Populist. It cites Miles Cook as recorder, and mentions President McKinley signaling Cuba actions and possible warship deployments. It critiques Democratic editors and notes dwindling confidence among county candidates after campaigning.
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Cass
Madison
Oxford
Washington
People’s
Prohibition
Republicans Endorse McKinley Policy With House Victory
The Republicans say they have no concealments or dodges in the campaign. They support the administration of William McKinley and endorse the wisdom with which he settled major issues since Lincoln. They plan to return a Republican house to uphold his peace policy.
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Wm. McKinley
Licoln
House of Representatives
Two Ways of Voting a Ticket in 1897 Code
Voters are informed of the provisions of the 1897 code on ballot marking. The article notes two methods for voting a ticket: placing a cross in the circle or marking every name with two crosses in the square opposite it.
Cousins Delivers Speech Amid Blizzard in Anamosa
Congressman Cousins spoke at the Anamosa opera house on a stormy Tuesday evening. Despite expectations of a sparse turnout, the venue was more than half full with attendees from Monticello and surrounding areas. The talk, praised by supporters, likely marks his final Jones County address in the current campaign.
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Congresman Cousins
Anamosa
Cousins
Monticello
Tipton and Cedar Rapids Papers Clash Over $1 Year Subscriptions
The Tipton and Cedar Rapids Republican papers spar over slashing subscription prices to one dollar per year. Critics say the county newspaper cannot be profitable or meet reader demand at that rate, noting previous failures and urging publishers to stop before financial collapse.
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Tipton
Cedar Rapids
Merriam Sees Large Victory Margin Across Several Districts
In a recent interview Hon. Frank Merriam Republican candidate for state auditor visited the Third Fifth Sixth Eighth and Ninth districts and expressed confidence the entire congressional ticket will win. He predicts a larger than expected turnout and a 5000 vote plurality for Col Henderson in his district and a 50 000 plurality for the state ticket.
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Frank Merriam
Henderson
Republican voters warned against democratic candidates wiles
The article cautions Republicans in 1898 against accepting the statements of Democratic candidates who claim they do not expect to win but want a large vote to boost popularity. It argues no Republican should vote for any Democrat free silver populist and asserts Democratic county ticket candidates wholly back the Marshalltown platform.
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Jones
County
Gen
Palmer
Marshalltown
House of Representatives
Senate
Oregon
Maine
Vermont
Cleveland
Georgia
Arkansas
South
Missouri
New York
Cuba
Republican Party
Letter criticizes Marshalltown platform as populist tilt
J. E. E. Markley, a northern Town Democrat, argues the Marshalltown convention cemented populism into the Democratic platform. He says the platform is good but lacks true democratic principles. He believes any democrat loyal to Tilden and Cleveland cannot vote for that ticket.
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J. E. E. Markley
Town
Marshalltown
Tilden
Cleveland
Supreme Court Rules Judges Must Remain in Court During Jury Arguments
The court held that a presiding judge must stay in the courtroom during attorney arguments to the jury. In a Linn county case Judge Thompson left the room during remarks, a later objection prompted his return, and the trial was overturned with a new trial granted for the defendant on appeal.
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District Court
Supreme Court
Linn County
Thompson
Voter Purity Saga In Washington Township
A recount of Washington Township Jones County voting history shows a solid Democratic tilt and rare Republican turnout. Elena Rafferty once faced a viability challenge from an all Democratic election board when attempting a straight Republican ballot, with judges declaring the ballot invalid to protect ballot purity.
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Jones County
Washington
Elena Rafferty
Mr. Rafferty
Supreme Court Bans Joint Traffic Association as Restraint
The Supreme Court, in a 3 to 2 decision, held that the Joint Traffic Association formed in 1895 by 31 railroads to fix rates and regulate interstate traffic is an illegal restraint of trade under the Sherman and Interstate Commerce laws. The opinion notes that such an agreement stifles competition, even if managers might otherwise charge reasonable rates.
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United States Supreme Court
Joint Traffic ‘Association
Lenox and Ames to meet in purse football game
The Cascade Pioneer reports Monticello offers a $130 purse for a football game between Lenox and Ames. The offer is accepted and the contest is slated for next month with both teams evenly matched.
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Monticello
Lenox
Ames
Cascade Pioneer
New Australian Ballot Rules Take Effect in October
The new code effective October 1 1897 alters how the Australian ballot is marked. Voters must follow two simple methods to avoid miscounting votes and prevent accidental scrapping when casting ballots.
How to vote a straight or split party ticket in elections
The text explains voting methods for straight party tickets using a marked circle and cross, and how to split tickets by marking crosses in squares opposite chosen candidates. It outlines poll hours, counting rules, and protections for employee voting time, plus a critical foreword on the 1898 campaigns and the Democratic Party's lack of cohesive national policy.
Government builds school on Tama reservation for Musquakies
The government erected a new school building on the Tama reservation for the Musquakies and employed teachers, but the Indians refuse to send their children to school. There is talk that compulsory education may be needed on Tama. The Musquakies are described as almost as ignorant as other tribes.
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Tama
Murdered farm hand Edward Moore found near Ely railroad
Edward Moore twenty four a farm hand was found dead beside the railroad track a mile north of Ely last Saturday morning with two bullet holes through the heart and four inches below. The coroner's jury ruled Moore murdered.
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Edward, Moore
Ely
Moore
German Voters in Davenport Back Republican Ticket
The Davenport Democrat notes German papers in Davenport reject the democratic county, congressional and state tickets. It argues Germans loyal to their heritage favor sound money and financial stability, pledging to vote Republican to protect those values. It predicts a long road for the democracy to regain German voter confidence in Iowa.
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Davenport
Towa
Harper's November features large illustrated pieces
The magazine highlights include Torpedo boats Service by Lt. J. C. Fremont with H. Reuterdahl illustration, Bismarck by Sidney Whitman with E. Schladitz engraving, With the Fifth Corps by Frederic Remington with author drawings, Our Seaboard Islands on the Pacific by John E. Bennett with Lowell Fenn drawings, Social Life in the British Army Third Paper by a British Officer with Woodville engraving, Eastward Expansion by Archibald R. Colquhoun, and Some Recent Explorations by J. Scott Keltie.
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Harper’s Magazine
J.C. Fremont
H. Reuterdahl
Sidney Whitman
E. Schladitz
Fifth Corps
Frederic Remington
Seaboard Islands
Pacific
John E. Bennett
Orson Lowell
Henry McCarte
Dairy Commissioner Candidates Named to Succeed Gates
The list of candidates announced to succeed the late Mr. Gates includes J. M. Daniels of Dayton Daniel Sheehan of Osage A. M. Bingham of Jesup Pp. A. Freeman of Independence D. A. Kent of Jewell Junction and G. M. Read of Des Moines.
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Mr. Gates
J. M. Daniels
Dayton
Daniel Sheehan
Osage
A. M. Bingham
Jesup
A. Freeman
Independence
D. A. Kent
Jewell Junction
G. M. Read
Des Moines
Have Quit Democracy Iowa Capitol Attack on party loyalty
A list of former Democratic figures from Iowa including Judge Trimble Ed Campbell and Simon Casady declares they no longer support the party. The piece claims many others in counties are unable to vote their ticket and denounces the Marshalltown platform and perceived disarray in democracy under a single leader.
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Iowa
Trimble
Keokuk
Campbell
Fairfield
Ona Bruthers
Bloomfield
Senator Perry
Albin
J. J. Smith
Ottumwa
Col. Eibcock
Des Moines
W. W. Witmer
Harper
Burlington
Senator Ranch
Town City
J. E. E B. Markley
Mason City
J.C. Mitchell
W.T. Babb
Mt. Pleasant
J. J. Richardson
Davenport
Simon Casady
I. C. Richman
Muscatine
A. C. Brice
Bedford
J. H. Hunter
LL. M. Martin
Marshalltown
Some Respect for His Hearers and Bob Cousins in Campaign
Des Moines Cor reports Congressman Cousins touring the Tenth district through Indianola Osceola Oskaloosa Chicago and back home for the campaign. He predicts steady interest and strong Republican support in the Eleventh district and praises his oratorical craft especially his piano studio method used to craft the famous Maine speech.
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Des Moines Cor
Marshalltown
T.1
Cousins
Indianola
Osceola
Oskaloosa
Chicago
Bob Cousins
Maine
Congress
Wit and Wisdom Then and Now
Rev. D. J. Burrell, former pastor of the Second Presbyterian church of Dubuque, spoke at a Battle Creek conference and billed himself an apostle of Christian socialism, saying the church should engage in politics and social reform, sparking a sensation amid the audience.
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D. J. Burrell
Second Presbyterian Church of
Dubuque
Battle Creek
Mich
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