Fifth District Elector Hopeful Delivers Wyoming Speech
Few old line democrats stump for Bryan and Sewall while outsiders claim to be orators. Welcome Mowrey, candidate for presidential elector, will speak at Wyoming on the 18th. Col Mowrey praised as earnest and convincing. Rev Frank Evans, Des Moines preacher, campaigns for congress with a noted prohibitionist stance.
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Bryan & Sewall
Populiata
Welcome Mowrey
Iowa
Wyoming
Col
Mowrey
Frank Evans
Des Moines
Congress
Democrats Convene County Convention at Monticello
Democrats plan a Monticello county convention next Tuesday with free silver leaders signaling no candidates who oppose free silver will be considered. They warn that no Democratic gold bug will be considered, signaling a strict pro free silver slate.
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Monticello
McKinley Bid Sees Republicans Unite as Democrats Split
The Indiana Polis ticket by the sound money Democrats threatens to divide the Democratic vote in several states. Republicans march in good order and more united than before, while the Democratic party remains split, boosting McKinley’s election prospects each day.
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Indianapolis
McKinley
ParsonS, patent medicine pusher, drawn into row in Onslow
Parsons, a Kansas based patent medicine and free-silver speaker, spoke in Onslow last Monday night. He filled a Bryan club with fourteen members after traveling the region. Republicans interrupted his harangue, challenging his statements and driving him into confusion. He has helped the Republicans in many places he has visited.
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Parsons
Kansas
Onslow
Bryan
Bond Buyer lists sixty one failed bond sales for public works
The Bond Buyer names sixty one cities and counties that failed to sell bonds issued since Bryan's nomination, totaling over 11 million dollars for public improvements. Monticello issued 1700 dollars of 5 percent bonds but cannot attract foreign buyers. Local investors may purchase in 500 dollar lots from J.S. Houser, with semi annual interest at 5 percent.
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Bryan
Monticello
J.S. Houser
Bishop Thoburn on silver standard warns of ruin
The Town Methodist reports Bishop Thoburn who has lived in India argues against a silver standard. He says it would bankrupt the country and cause business instability, citing price volatility in Calcutta and the control of money changers and speculators.
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Opening Campaign Draws Immense Monticello Crowd
The Cousins rally in Monticello drew a packed opera house with 150 chairs filled and hundreds more outside. The speech defended Republican money principles, cited Webster and Lincoln, and urged unity against class against class demagoguery while promising strong support for western enterprise and national finance policy.
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Daniel Webster
Senate
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America
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Harvey's object lesson gold withdrawal from Chicago banks
Publisher Harvey, author of Coin's Financial School, withdrew 82500 in gold from the Metropolitan National Bank in Chicago as a public demonstration. He and his secretary then moved the cash to a safe deposit box at the First National Bank, aiming to show money safety amid a looming panic.
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Harvey
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Plain Answer to a Plain Question on McKinley Support
The New York Sun urges voters to support McKinley over Bryan, arguing McKinley upholds national honor and honest money. It defends McKinley against ridicule and says a Bryan vote would equate to national shame and bankruptcy, calling for ballot support for McKinley.
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What is back of that silver dollar asks crowd
A wild eyed free silver orator in Jones county delivers a dramatic gaze with a silver dollar, asks what is behind it, and faces jeers from a gray haired farmer who calls him a fool as the crowd erupts.
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Curbstone
Jones County
McKinley Leads Pat Jones County With 500 Vote Plurality
The report states Pat Jones trails as McKinley secures a margin exceeding five hundred in the county contest, signaling a strong statewide showing for McKinley.
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McKinley
Illegitimate Son of Mot Watson Claims $800000 Estate
In Maquoketa court, George D. Niles aka Watson seeks control of Mot Watsons estate valued near $800,000. A large legal team represents both sides with about fifteen lawyers involved. Residents and parties span Iowa and other states, and a three week trial is anticipated. The weather bulletin notes corn progress and September conditions.
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Prohibition Party Nominates Lawrie Watem for Congress
Lawrie Watem of Springdale Cedar county received the Prohibition party nomination for Congress at Cedar Rapids yesterday. The announcement marks Watem as the party's candidate in the upcoming election.
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Springdale
Cedar County
Prohibition Svnts
Cedar Rapids
Mrs Thomas Crawford of Cascade Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Thomas Crawford of Cascade, a widow, died early in the week after a prolonged illness.
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Cascade
Cousins Opens Des Moines Campaign With Rousing Speech
Congressman Robert G. Cousins of the fifth district spoke in Des Moines after a large Republican parade. The turnout and his eloquence impressed the crowd, with praise for his compact thought and grand delivery. Des Moines citizens indicated they would welcome further appearances by him.
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Robert G. Cousins
Hindhuslaam
Cousins
Des Moines
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