Republican State and County Ticket Listed for Election
Republica n state ticket lists Leslie M. Shaw for governor J C Milliman for lieutenant governor Charles M Waterman for supreme court Charles L Davidson for railroad commissioner Richard C Barrett for public instruction. Republican county ticket names L M Carpenter for representative and two auditors W Barker and J B Clay with their townships.
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Supreme Court
Charles M. Waterman
Scott County
Charles L. Davidson
Sioux County
Richard C. Barrett
Mitchell County
Portraits of Democratic State Candidates Spark Dubuque Debate
Readers in Dubuque respond to the Herald's published alleged portraits of Democratic state office hopefuls. The piece sparks discussion over accuracy and fairness in coverage.
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Dubuque Herald
Iowa Soldiers Home action trims commandant and staff
The Iowa Soldiers Home commandant Col Rate kin will be removed once a successor is elected. Before leaving, he supposedly exacted payback by removing quartermaster C L Longly and surgeon H P Dutfield. The text also questions profits from Mexican dollars bought from Monticello Bank at fifty three cents each, now worth about forty cents.
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Iowa
Col. Ratekin
C. L. Longly
H. P. Dutfield
Welch
Monticello Bank
Republican Campaign Opens in Red Oak with Shaw Speech
IL M Shaw opened the state campaign in Red Oak last Saturday delivering a masterly address on finances tariffs and state issues. Griffin Van Doren Griffin have taken charge of the Maquoketa Excelsior announcing it will continue as a republican paper. Mr Priaulx profited from the plant as a valuable venture with profit potential.
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Red Oak
IL. M. Shaw
Maquoketa Excelsior
Griffin
Congressman Cousins Tours Ohio Campaign with Hanna
Congressman R. G. Cousins spends the week in Ohio campaigning with national chairman Hanna and will return to Iowa to continue speaking for the Iowa campaign. He is noted for his eloquence and high demand as a speaker ahead of the elections.
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R. G. Cousins
Ohio
Hanna
National Committee
Iowa
Cousins
Democratic Rift in Dubuque County Convention
The Dubuque county convention backed the Chicago platform and free silver at 716 to 1, but the Dubuque Herald refused endorsement. The Herald warns Democratic chances in Dubuque County look bleak.
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Dubuque
Chicago
Dubuque County
Prophesy of Ten Cent Corn and Twenty Five Cent Wheat
The Leon Journal recalls Fred White’s speech predicting ten cent corn and twenty five cent wheat if McKinley is elected. The piece notes that a less effrontery Democrat would be abashed to repeat such a forecast this fall.
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Leon Journal
Fred White
Wm. McKinley
Mr. White
Krause Seeks Treasurer Candidate in Monticello
Me J G Krause leader of the taxpayers party visited Monticello last Saturday to interview Ricker and Matthiessen for treasurer. With little encouragement received he eyed John Harrington as a possible nominee to boost railroad votes.
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Me. J. G. Krause
Moses
Monticello
Messrs
Ricker
Matthiessen
John Harrington
Davenport State Bank Closes Due to Excess Deposits
A Davenport Nebraska dispatch reports the state bank closed last Friday because it cannot secure borrowers for its surplus deposits. Nebraska banks hold over seventy percent of their deposits in vaults amid a large state money surplus. Three years ago banks faced money shortfalls, now some must retire for having too much money and being unable to loan it.
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Davenport
Nebraska
Bryan critique on bank leaders over money claim
The Davenport Republican rebukes Mr Bryan for alleging that bank leaders pushed cheap money onto depositors. It notes Davenport banks are strong with depositors from labor and artisans, with no local failures and none expected.
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Davenport
Bryan
Republican
The Workers in Scribner's Magazine
A vivid serialized narrative by Walter A. Wyckoff recounts his two year trek as a day laborer after leaving wealth and social standing. The college graduate details his work struggles and observations on social conditions from town to countryside.
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Scribner's Magazine
Walter A. Wyckoff
Wyckoff
Judge Thayer Advocates Economic Reform and Steady Coinage
The Clinton Age editor Judge Thayer criticizes free silver and supports economies over 16 to 1 coinage. He campaigns for the popocratic ticket and cites industry layoffs in Anderson Indiana as lamps, nails, and other works resume after long shutdowns.
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Judge Thayer
Clinton Age
Popocratic
Iowa
Thayer
Anderson
Indiana
American Wire
Lippincott Lamp
Macbeth
Dispute Over Modern Woodmen Headquarters Ends in Settlement
The long fight between Fulton and Rock Island over moving the Modern Woodmen headquarters is said to be settled. Fulton sought to keep the site for business gains, while Rock Island also desired a relocation. The dispute involved heavy litigation and costs borne by members, reflecting common fraternal insurance issues.
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Fulton
Rock Island
Woodmen
Lilly Langtry to wed a prince in unlikely alliance
Lilly Langtry is set to marry a prince, a match unlikely to restore her youth or repair her tarnished reputation.
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Lilly Langtry
Bryan Iowa tour fails to rally Democrats for free silver
The hot weather tour of Mr Bryan through Iowa drew less enthusiasm from Democrats than expected. He pressed the Chicago platform and free silver, opposing the state central committee's gold vote outreach. His trip signals 1897 campaign lines, while promising careers tempt office seekers.
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Mr. Bryan
Iowa
Bryan
Chicago
Democratic State Central Committee
State Central Committee
Waterloo
Boies
Grundy County
Politics as a Business and Its Aftermath
A critique of political ambition citing Ex-Senator Clingman’s decline into public pensioner status. The piece contrasts discontented rivals from all parties with the honorable citizen who serves and returns to private life, warning against constant pursuit of office and favor. The author ends noting the paradox of divine aid for self-help.
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Clingman
North Carolina
Washington
Robbery Details Emerge in Murphy Brothers Case Near Cascade
The Dubuque Daily Times provides new particulars on a Cascade robbery of the Murphy brothers in Washington township. Robbers bound Bartley 68 and Thomas 62, beat James Murphy 80, and escaped with about 470 in cash. The assailants, masked, were two men of similar build, ages around 80 and mid 70s, and fled after forcing entry to the kitchen.
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Murphy Brothers
Washington Township
Tim Express
Dubuque
Thomas
James Murphy
James
The Feminine Observer Notes And Nonsensical Quips
A jumble of short musings and social observations critiques on fashion behavior and desires. The piece mocks yellow stationers, white shoes and beaded hats while offering aphoristic lines on life truth aging and domestic ideals from a Philadelphia Times column.
Temperance argument from Chauncey M Depew on drunken ruin
Chauncey M Depew argues against temperance opponents recounting a 25 year look at Packs ville families. He notes that drinkers tended to wreck homes and die young while churchgoers who are frugal and thrifty prosper with stable homes and saved wealth. He laments the suffering of poor women in grieving for loved ones.
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Chauncey M. Depew
Packsville
Saloon Saloons Closed on Sunday in City Court
Rev Roche caused the arrest of John F Seery and John Neiers Jr for keeping their saloons open on Sunday. Seery pleaded guilty and paid a $50 fine and costs which were remitted. Neiers sought a continuance to the 20th. The case emphasizes strict observance of the Sunday law and public sentiment against Sunday openings.
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Rev. L. Roche
John F. Seery
John Neiers, Jr
Quirk
Seery
Scery
Neiers
Roche
Man Offers Bribe for Police Post in Monticello
Ashe a tall man from Dubuque visited the Monticello mayor on Saturday with letters of recommendation from War den Madden of Anamosa prison and a town official. He offered money to secure a police appointment but the mayor refused and warned of arrest for bribery. Ashe left town likely in two days.
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Dubuque
Ashe
Madden
Anamosa Prison
Virtue Exchanged for Dollars in Jones County
The Maquoketa Hecessior reports an effort to enforce the mulet law in Jones County. Citizens are urged to sign a petition, but the paper questions whether they will sell their sons and daughters' virtue for a few paltry dollars.
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Maquoketa
Flag makers at Brooklyn Navy Yard run sewing room
In the Brooklyn navy yard the flag program is run by women workers in a great sewing room where twenty to thirty women assemble daily to produce every flag. The workforce highlights women’s pivotal role in naval outfitting and manufacturing.
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United States Navy
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Cascade Milk Payments Highlight Local Creamery News
The Cascade Cremmery association paid 56 cents per 100 pounds for August milk and settled debts. Cascade area creameries paid out about 6000 for August milk, roughly doubling from 1806. Messages note visits by M Sweezy and Mrs Barnhill, illness of Rev James Hill, a child’s ride anecdote, Sheriff Babcock investigating a robbery, a marriage by Rev Sutherland, and Illinois show plans by W Sheridan.
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Cascade Cremmery Association
Cascade
M. Sweezy
Monticello
Kien Barnhill
Sutherland
James Hill
Manchester
James A. Dolphin
Buch
P.O. Babcock
Jones County
Murphy Brothers
T. O. Sutherland
East Cascade
James Armstrong
Mary Robinson
Springfield
Times
Wyoming Journal Items and Local Notices
J. W. Hall publisher of the Center Junction Visitor plans a farewell issue next week. Robert Earhart of Moline visits parents before pursuing postgraduate studies at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. A stray bullet damaged the east door of Mrs. Bills residence prompting calls to enforce city ordinance for flagrant violations and accountability.
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J. W. Hall
Center Junction
Sunction
Robert Earhart
Moline
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Tate
Bill
Gome
Man Wanted to Sell Poultry Mix in Country
Advert shows a salary of 10 dollars weekly for a man with rig to introduce Perfec tion Poultry mixture from Perfection Mtg Co Parsons Kansas. Ref required. Address with stump.
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Perfection Mtg. Co
Parsons
Kansas
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Leslie M. Shaw
Crawford County
J. C. Milliman
Harrison County
Republican County
L. M. Carpenter
Rome Township
W. Barker
Fairview Township
J. W. Waite
Wyoming Township
Tiram Arnold
T. J. Cowan
T. H. Dunn
Wayne Township
J.B. Clay
Hale Township
KK. O. Peters
T. B. Kent
Madison Township
Feminine
The
Philadelphia Times
Royal
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Strone
Cascade Pioneer
Star Clothing House
Cascade News
the Courier
Wyoming
M. W. Herrick
Acove
Mon- FA Tlaolld
Jones
Deliaware
Linn
posLonloe
J. W. Coxsee
Anneved
Monti- La‘collo
J. N. Hughes
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Jowa
Puen
Firat Door
Lowa
DR. T. B
Kent
Burgeon
Omeo
Main Street
Frat Door Wort
Postoffics
Lown
J.E
E. L. Gilmore
M. D. UY Rigtank
Hyonmore Street
Mpirat
Monticatlo, Town
Rundle
Gener
Roomea
Monticallo Bank
Pontotilos
Wm.j. Coughlan
D. D
Hinka & Bilora
W.B. Pearson
D.D
Ansmogn
J. H. Lathrop
Oxford Junction
Lovell State Bank
Grornae L. Loven
RU. Jucknnes
K. C. Suinron
George By Tovell
R. C. Stirton
Rigklotia
Hall
J. W. Doxsee
Herman Beadhouse
Nichols Holst
C. J. Wilson, M. D.C. M
Fulton, Iowa
O.R. Ricker
Montivillo
Rea
Bohlken
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